He goes by many names: P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Diddy, and sometimes simply, Puff. His father named him Sean Combs. And Sean is only two when his dad is gunned down in a murder in the family. Who killed Melvin Combs and how did the event of losing his dad propel young Sean forward onto a path to become one of the most influential hip hop impresarios and entrepreneurs in American music history?
And what happened when Diddy faced other murders in his extended family? Like Biggie Smalls,” the Notorious B.I.G., gunned down in a drive by shooting while he was the brightest star on Puff Daddy’s label, Bad Boy Records? Was Biggie’s death related to the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur? The answers frame some of the most infamous crimes in hip hip history.

R Kelly grew up from a poor, broken home where he was abused by multiple female family members and experienced extensive trauma before dropping out of high school. Music was a high point in his life and helped him sky-rocket to fame – bringing R&B music to mainstream audiences. Rumours soon began to swirl about his behavior towards underage girls he was mentoring – and over time those rumours began to gain traction with various corroborating accounts and video evidence to back them up. Accused of various underage sexual offenses and operating a sex cult, R Kelly was finally arrested and currently sits in jail awaiting trial. The real question is: how far do R Kelly’s sexual assaults go, and can the public continue to enjoy his music with a clean conscience?

When Snoop Dogg is accused of murder, he and his bodyguard claim self-defense. The prosecution claims cold blooded murder. It will take the best attorneys money can buy to help convince a jury that Snoop and his bodyguard are not guilty. For the first time, hear from Snoop’s co-defendant, the man who actually pulled the trigger.

In 2017 rap legend Prodigy unexpectedly died in a Las Vegas hospital. The 42 year old had famously battled the hereditary blood disorder sickle cell anemia since birth; the pain of which helped him mould the signature hard core rap sound that propelled him to fame. But shortly after his passing, rumours emerged that Prodigy had choked to death. In this episode, Dr. Hunter unravels the details of Prodigy’s life-long condition and seeks to shed light on the reasons for his death.

On March 26, 1995 the music world was shocked by the sudden death of ‘Godfather of Gangster Rap,’ Eric ‘Eazy-E’ Wright. A true underdog, Eazy grew up on the crime-ridden streets of Compton, and forged an early career selling crack cocaine. But the constant threats of imprisonment and gang violence persuaded him to put his business skills towards a more legitimate enterprise – rap music. Setting up Ruthless Records with money from drug-dealing, Eazy and his friends developed a new, West Coast hip-hop sound that reflected the harsh realities of life in the ‘hood. Initially just a manager, Eazy was encouraged to get behind the microphone – where he found fame and fortune as a solo rapper and a key member of controversial group N.W.A. But his career came to an abrupt end when he was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 30 – and a month later he was dead. In the months and years that followed, questions over his diagnosis and conspiracy theories about how he died have cast a shadow of doubt over his final weeks. So what happened? World renowned forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter needs to analyze every detail to get to the truth of how Eazy-E died.

In the late 80s, notorious LA rap group NWA rocked the world with their brutal, violent music about racism and police brutality. Known as ‘the most dangerous band in the world’, their first album Straight outta Compton changed the face of rap music and went triple platinum, yet after only three short years the band split up. Breaking the Band – NWA uncovers the greed, violence and recriminations that led the members of NWA to tear themselves apart, as told by the people who were there.

A discussion of what’s in store for the upcoming episode of “On Patrol: Live” and a sneak peek of the departments and officers that the cameras will be following that night; the hosts also look back at the most memorable moments from past episodes.

A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.

A Live Series following Law Enforcement Officers On Patrol across the country – all live and in real time.