It's no secret that Arsenio Hall has long been a huge platform for hip-hop. First premiering in 1989 when the genre had no solid form of exposure, the comedian successfully pioneered into a then uncharted territory. Now in its revival, the show is back with a vengeance, already nabbing many of hip-hop's top acts to appear on the series. Check out pictures of Arsenio's history in the rap game.

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