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The Rap Game

The Rap Game

Emerging hip-hop artists are given the opportunity to work with a highly sought-after producer.
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Season 19 of 9 Episodes

  • Jermaine Dupri chooses five aspiring, young rappers to compete for a record contract with So So Def Recordings; the eight-week rapper boot camp begins with performances in front of industry insiders including Da Brat and Bryan-Michael Cox.

  • The rappers are challenged to write and record a rap about Atlanta; one rapper struggles to stay awake, while another cheats to get ahead; the parents begin sizing each other up.

  • Working with Jermaine Dupri's stylist, the five aspiring, young rappers have to define their style and brand on a budget; a cheating scandal makes waves amongst the parents.

  • Five aspiring, young rappers head to the dance floor as Jermaine Dupri puts their stage presence to the test; the children grapple with creative criticism in a focus group of their peers; two parents argue.

  • Teen rapper Silento visits; Jermaine pairs the children for a collaborative performance at a high school pep rally; tensions reach an all-time high as one manager seizes control.

  • Jermaine Dupri tests the managers' skills in a marketing challenge with an unexpected twist; one manager struggles with the test.

  • Usher visits; the five rappers have to write and shoot a 30-second feature in a music video with hip hop duo 2-Crucial; the managers spin out of control.

  • Jermaine Dupri decides which child rapper to sign to So So Def; the artists go head-to-head in a rap battle and prove themselves in a live performance in front of industry insiders including Da Brat.

  • Jermaine and the kids reunite to recall some of the most exciting and emotional moments from the first season.

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14 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    So Hype!
    Fight for Your Spot
    You Thought
    Dat Way
    Shut Up and Train
    Full Court Press
    Def 25
    Don't Underestimate Nobody
    Welcome to Atlanta
    Set the Booth on Fire
  • So Hype!

    After the rappers get feedback from a focus group, one gets overconfident while another experiences a reality check; mentor Jadakiss tries to help the young rappers turn haters into fans.
    Upcoming
  • Fight for Your Spot

    JD brings the group to his interview with the Durtty Boyz, where they throw the rappers an unexpected challenge; one rapper is shaken to the core.
    Upcoming
  • You Thought

    JD mixes up the management teams and then challenges the rappers to write, record and shoot a music video with past winners of "The Rap Game," Miss Mulatto and Mani.
    Upcoming
  • Dat Way

    JD splits the young rappers into two teams and challenges them to perform at a high school halftime show.
    Upcoming
  • Shut Up and Train

    Kelly Rowland and her personal trainer visit the five young rappers; JD tests the children on both their mental and physical stamina in the "Catch the Beat" challenge.
    Upcoming
  • Full Court Press

    Bow Wow helps hone the young rappers' media skills to prepare them for a press conference, television interview and photo shoot; Nova throws another artist under the bus.
    Upcoming
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Emerging hip-hop artists are given the opportunity to work with a highly sought-after producer.

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