First Family of Hip Hop

2016 • BRAVO
4.3
10 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 The Empire Strikes Back
1/15/17
Leland wants to sit back while the publishing checks roll in. The younger generation is racing to get their own piece of the pie. LeA is working with Lady Luck to create new music, but when her birthday falls on the same day as her cousin's new girlfriend, LeA learns that the world doesn't revolve around her. Darnell has his own musical ambitions, but he's spending too much time producing a new artist against Eseni's will. The Robinsons will discover just how far they are willing to go in order to regain their spot on the throne of hip-hop.
2 Guess Who's Not Coming to Dinner?
1/22/17
Drama continues to follow the Robinson family as Leland struggles to assert his role as boss in the face of challenges with the younger generation. Darnell's argument with Eseni and club-hopping quest to find Sugarhill's next big artist lands him in the hospital. LeA gets the family together for a cookout without Lady Luck. Luck feels increasingly sidelined from her collaboration with LeA. She's got the vocals but Luck's got experience, contacts, a proven track record...and a bone to pick.
3 Step Up or Shut Up
1/29/17
A talk with rapper Raekwon lights a fire under Rhondo to show he's the heir to the Sugarhill throne, while Leland's friend Biz Markie champions that the kids are the future of the company. Darnell tries to pitch Leland new ideas for Sugarhill that lead to him to being kicked out of the office. A sit-down between Lady Luck and LeA quickly explodes into a she-said-she-said screaming match. Meanwhile, Lelo heads to court wondering if he will come out again and Lady Luck talks to her lawyer about finally getting everything she's owed.
4 Who's Got Game?
2/12/17
Darnell splurges to prove his love to Eseni. Leland attempts to unite the Robinsons by throwing a family basketball game, but his hope for family harmony is short-lived when Shanell and Darnell faceoff. The rift between LeA and Shanell deepens as they each plot the next step in their careers without the other.
5 Hostile Takeover
2/19/17
Leland makes LeA an offer. Rhondo rallies the rest of the men to confront Big Lee with their concerns about how he's running Sugarhill Records. Darnell and Eseni have another huge blow up, pushing Leland to draw the line with his son and Eseni to take a pregnancy test. Shanell plots her next move to relaunch her career.
6 Papa Said Knock It Off
3/5/17
With the family imploding, Leland attempts to smooth things over. He confronts Shanell about her betrayal of Rhondo, and after Darnell refuses to leave the house, Big Lee takes action. While Shanell debuts her album to music industry execs, Rhondo tries to get Darnell on board with being part of his presentation to Leland. And a family outing brings tension between Rhondo, LeA and Shanell to a head.
7 Facing the Music
3/12/17
With the big presentation for Leland looming, the Robinsons are pitted against each other in the battle for the Sugarhill throne. Rhondo and LeA make nice with Shanell but still doubt her sincerity. Shanell faces obstacles in her personal life, while Darnell and Eseni wonder whether to revisit their relationship. Lelo's past catches up with him.
8 Passing the Torch
3/19/17
Leland is ready to pick a successor at Sugarhill. The family takes the stage to show him what each one of them has to offer the label, and old conflicts resurface. Shanell makes a big announcement while Darnell and Eseni come face to face. Leland struggles to decide which of the kids is ready to take the throne, and his final decision blows them all away.

About this show

"First Family of Hip Hop" follows the children and grandchildren of Sylvia Robinson, the legendary singer, producer and record label executive who founded Sugar Hill Records, which introduced hip hop to the mainstream with the hit song, "Rapper's Delight." Now, the younger generation of the Robinson family is eager to forge their own legacy and take Sugar Hill Records to the next level. Sylvia's son, Leland, currently oversees the company, but his children and nephew represent the future of the record label. Can this hip hop dynasty stick together as they juggle family drama with the family business?

Ratings and reviews

4.3
10 reviews
Dwan Gardner
February 14, 2017
Not sure what the show is about. The story line is a bit stale. I thought the show was about the inner workings of how Sugarhill Records got started, how they are molding new artist, and how the label continues to bring new hip hop music to the world. I only seem to witness constant conflict between the father and his son, the girl cousins are feuding, the son and his girlfriend are not getting along, and lastly the cousin is having disagreements about her contract dealings. I am not sure this show has any staying power if the record label does not get the accolades it deserves.
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Felecia Belk
June 3, 2017
Love the show i hope it come back for a second season
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Lairma Lewis
March 26, 2017
GREAT music
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