‘MTV Unplugged’ to air ‘A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest’ with Queen Latifah, Redman and more

Written by on December 7, 2023

‘MTV Unplugged’ to air ‘A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest’ with Queen Latifah, Redman and more
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MTV Unplugged will toast to 50 years of hip-hop with a celebration honoring some legendary music artists from New Jersey. 

MTV Unplugged Presents: A Hip Hop 50th Celebration of Jersey’s Finest boasts a list of stars from the Garden State, such as Queen LatifahWyclef JeanRedmanNaughty By Nature’TreachPoor Righteous TeachersHeather B and hip-hop pioneers The Sugarhill Gang.

The performances make up a TV special set to air Thursday, December 14, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV, with an encore presentation on BET channels December 15.

The special closes out MTV’s celebration of 50 years of the genre following the premiere of Mixtape, a documentary exploring the creation of the mixtape and the star-studded VMAs hip-hop finale.

 

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