Behind the Music

Trace Adkins shares his story of survival and success; after a near-fatal shooting, Trace worked his way to the top of the country music charts; despite the obstacles, he forged his own music destiny.

Ronnie, Ricky, and Mike share their underdog story; from tween pop-stardom in New Edition to their rise as Bell Biv Devoe. Infighting, addiction, and mental health struggles almost took the group down, but after 40 years, they are still on top.

In a new episode of Behind the Music, Wolfgang Van Halen details his lifelong journey in rock music, culminating in his solo project, Mammoth WVH. With raw honesty, he emotionally explores his father's addiction, cancer, and eventual passing.

Those closest to The Notorious B.I.G. share his journey to becoming one of the greatest rappers of all time, the backstory of the East vs West coast feud, and details around the enduring mystery of his tragic death.

In the last in-depth interview of his life, Rob Pilatus and performer Fabrice Morvan, chronicle their rise and fall as Milli Vanilli; they topped the charts with Girl You Know It's True, but they became infamous when revealed to be a lipsync act.

50 Cent shares his rise from the streets of Queens NY, to becoming one of the wealthiest rappers of all time; his road was paved by struggle, feuds, and violence; after being shot nine times, he survived, and his drive pushed him to the top.

Bobby Brown gets candid about his controversial life as the King of Stage; he shares his journey from the projects in Roxbury Boston, his breakthrough with New Edition, and the dark times that followed him throughout his career.

Ice T shares his story of tragedy and triumph; orphaned at an early age, Ice-T worked the streets for survival; he found salvation through hip hop and film, becoming a voice for the voiceless.

In 2001, Sinéad O'Connor shared her journey from abuse survivor to iconic protest singer; despite a career marked by controversy, she found salvation through rebellion, music, and faith.