Unsung

Documenting the rise and finite career of late R&B recording artist Minnie Riperton.

Features full-length performances from the artists featured on the series.

Angela Bofill is profiled.

Boy band Hi-Five is profiled, from their Waco origins through their work with such icons as R. Kelly and Teddy Riley. Along the way, we revisit their various musical highlights and then examine the tragedies that threatened to spell disaster for them.

Full Force, Zapp & Roger, Sylvester and Miki Howard are visited.

Dave Hollister is profiled.

Shirley Murdock is a rare singer-songwriter who is revered by fans of pop, R&B, dance music and gospel. But at the height of her career, an unthinkable tragedy tested her faith.

When their debut album produced four top singles, Dru Hill seemed destined for superstardom. But clashes with their label and each other all but derailed their career.

Christopher Williams emerged during the late 1980s with a string of new jack swing hits and a pretty boy look. But scandals and arrests would derail his career.

Monie Love made her own lane as a rap star in the late '80s and early '90s with a unique style and socially-conscious lyrics; Monie tells her amazing story, which started as a dream and ended up changing the world of hip-hop.

Thelma Houston has been performing and entertaining fans for over 50 years with her soulful and powerful voice; Thelma comes together with friends and family to tell the story of her incredible journey.