The Story Of Season 2 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Because I Got High - Afroman

After years of trying to get his rap career off the ground, Joseph Foreman (aka Afroman) struck gold with a cautionary tale about the consequences of excessive weed smoking. “Because I Got High” began gaining traction throughout the South but once it made its way onto Napster and the Howard Stern show, it became an unlikely mainstream hit. Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes starred in the iconic music video and featured the track in their film “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”, and the song eventually became a #1 hit in 11 countries. VICE meets Afroman to retell the story of his perennial stoner anthem and speak to Kevin Smith about his experience being a part of taking the song sky high.

2. Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

Many have been Rick rolled, but few know the real story of the artist behind the 1987 hit, Never Gonna Give You Up, nor do they know about the mysterious origins of its viral video meme that exploded in the mid-2000s. VICE meets Rick Astley and the creators of the song to learn about Rick’s meteoric rise to fame, sudden retirement, and surprising comeback. We also meet the creator of the popular RickRoll meme that cemented this persistent hit for generations to come.

3. Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

VICE meets Natasha Bedingfield to reflect on her uplifting 2000’s hit “Unwritten” and its viral moment during the peak of the 2020 pandemic. The track was vital to her cross-over success in the US, topping the radio charts for its pure pop sound and incredible vocal performance. Fast forward almost 20 years, VICE speaks to those closest to Natasha to understand the emotions of such a heartwarming track and travel to Ft Lauderdale, Florida to meet the TikTok dancers who created the viral dance craze.

4. Get Busy - Sean Paul

Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, Sean Paul Henriques fell in love with dancehall music but never imagined he’d one day become the genre’s most internationally renowned artist. After years of building a fanbase in Jamaica and the diaspora, his second album, Dutty Rock, became a make-or-break opportunity to prove that dancehall beats could transcend culture and break into the pop mainstream. He accomplished that and more with the timeless party anthem, “Get Busy”, accompanied by producer Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s legendary Diwali Riddim as the track’s foundation. VICE met up with Sean Paul in Kingston to learn about his signature fusion of Jamaican Patois and hip-hop slang, how his upbringing influenced his musical style, and the legacy of the first-ever dancehall song to top the international charts.

5. Man! I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain

From drag performances to karaoke to sold-out sports arenas, “Man! I Feel Like A Woman" has become one of @ShaniaTwain's career-defining songs that transcends genre, gender, and generation. VICE met with Twain during her Las Vegas residency, “Let's Go!”, to learn how a young girl from Timmins, Ontario built one of the most celebrated and successful careers in country music.