The series premiered on January 7, 2016, and chronicles the lives of the children of hip hop legends.

The series is executive produced by Datari Turner Productions and Entertainment One Studios.

[1] On December 29, 2022, WE tv announced the show's return for a seventh season which premiered on January 5, 2023.

The first spin-off titled Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta premiered on May 25, 2017.

The second spin-off titled Growing Up Hip Hop: New York premiered on August 29, 2019.