VH1 To Debut New Rap-Themed Documentary

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VH1 will continue its “Rock Doc” franchise with the Sept. 2 debut of ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta’s Rise in the Rap Game, the network said Thursday.

The 90-minute documentary will chronicle Atlanta’s rise to the top of the rap industry and will feature interviews from Atlanta hip hop artists including Ludacris, Usher, T.I., Jeezy, Lil Jon, Future, and Jermaine Dupri, said network officials. ATL: The Untold Story of Atlanta's Rise in the Rap Game is written, directed and executive produced by Brad Bernstein, Rick Cikowski and Brandon Dumlao, said VH1. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.