HIP HOP HOMICIDES

The Series

P. Frank Williams served as executive producer and showrunner of the 50 Cent and Mona Scott-Young produced series HIP HOP HOMICIDES on WeTV and ALLBlk in 2022. Hosted by Van Lathan, this groundbreaking investigative series examines the unsolved murders of rappers.

The Cases

The series investigates the deaths of Pop Smoke, Soulja Slim, XXXTentacion, Magnolia Shorty, and more — artists whose lives were cut short and whose cases remain shrouded in mystery.

The Investigation

Each episode combines in-depth reporting, exclusive interviews, and investigative journalism to explore the circumstances, potential motives, and broader implications for the hip-hop community. The series represents a significant contribution to true crime television through the specific lens of hip-hop culture.