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Kanye West's Rap City Freestyle

10/12/2023

Go back to the 2000s and hear Kanye West's impressive bars over Memphis Bleek's "Like That" beat.

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Rap City - Beyond the Basement, Episode 3

Big Tigger, Fabolous, Kenny Burns, Bow Wow and DJ Jelly dig deep into hip hop's evolution as a business, the need for artistic integrity and lyricism, the impact of social media, and more.
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Rap City - Beyond the Basement, Episode 2

Big Tigger, Shanti Das, Dallas Austin, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Jadakiss and Jaewon Phillips sing the praises of Atlanta, exploring the city's contributions to the rap and hip-hop genres.
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Rap City - Beyond the Basement, Episode 1

Math Hoffa, Yandy Smith-Harris and Kawan Prather sit down with Big Tigger to discuss their experiences at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 and assess where the industry is going.
10/25/2023
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Welcome to Rap City - Home of Hip Hop

Bryan Terrell Clark, Morris Chestnut, Havoc and more discuss how Rap City became a hub that elevated Black voices, what they miss about the show and which host resonated with them the most.
10/12/2023
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Da Brat Recalls Her First Time on Rap City

Da Brat talks about how MC Lyte, Queen Latifah and Monie Love fueled her passion for hip hop, why she was nervous to appear on Rap City, the show's impact on women emcees and more.
10/10/2023
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Stars Discuss Rap City's Impact on Black Culture

Sukihana, Amanda Seales, Tamar Braxton, Eva Marcille and more discuss rushing home from school to watch Rap City and explain how the show served as a safe space for Black artists.
10/13/2023
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Welcome to Rap City – Appointment TV

Eva Marcille, Malcolm Barrett, Taye Diggs and other celebrities discuss their relationship with Rap City, highlighting some of their favorite moments and what it meant for the culture.
10/12/2023
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Welcome to Rap City – Meet the Director

Rahman Ali Bugg shares how his documentary, Welcome to Rap City, is a both love letter to the show he grew up watching and a historical document for new generations of hip-hop fans.
10/12/2023
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Welcome to Rap City - Trina

Trina fondly remembers Rap City as a place that welcomed female rap artists and recalls her first freestyle in the booth.
10/12/2023
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Welcome to Rap City Screening Party

Welcome to Rap City director Rahman Ali Bugg, Rap City hosts Big Tigger and Joe Clair, and other famous faces discuss the importance of the Rap City documentary.
10/12/2023
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Kanye West's Rap City Freestyle

Go back to the 2000s and hear Kanye West's impressive bars over Memphis Bleek's "Like That" beat.
10/12/2023
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00:47

Bow Wow Gets Down in The Booth

A young Bow Wow leaves quite the impression on Big Tigger when he delivers some fire bars over the beats from M.O.P.'s "Ante Up."
10/12/2023
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02:12

Rapsody's Rap City 2022 Freestyle

Rapsody shows off her freestyle skills in the booth before Big Tigger jumps in with a final verse at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022.
10/17/2023
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Nino Man's Rap City 2021 Freestyle

Nino Man leaves it all in the booth while freestyling at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021.
10/16/2023
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Lil Wayne Flies High in The Booth

Lil Wayne shows off his impressive and rhythmic wordplay when he joins host Big Tigger in The Booth.
10/12/2023
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Big Tigger and AZ Light Up The Booth

Big Tigger steps up to the mic and unleashes a flow that proves he's much more than a host, then passes the baton to rapper AZ, who bodies his verse in The Booth.
10/12/2023
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T.I. Slides Through with Some Clever Bars

Flanked by his posse, T.I. exudes peak boss energy as he delivers a string of witty one-liners during his freestyle in The Booth.
10/12/2023
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02:39

Cam'ron Takes Command of the Microphone

Cam'ron showcases his lyrical ability and versatility with a verse that feels like it was pulled from deep in his subconscious while in The Booth.
10/12/2023
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GloRilla - "Tomorrow" & "F.N.F. (Let's Go)"

GloRilla gets the crowd hyped for a performance of "Tomorrow" and "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022.
10/13/2023
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Big Tigger's Rap City 2021 Freestyle

Big Tigger returns to Rap City with a dope freestyle from the booth.
10/13/2023
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Throwback - Havoc's Rap City Booth Freestyle

Havoc displays his laid-back flow over DMX's "Ruff Ryder's Anthem" during his freestyle in The Booth on Rap City ahead of the BET Hip Hop Awards 2022.
10/13/2023
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