The Rap Game

Young contestants are pushed to the challenge when they enter this reality show about what it really means to be in the Hiphop/ Rap industry

Genre: Reality-TV

Cast:Jermaine Dupri , Flau'jae , Tyeler Reign , Deetranada , Platinum J. , Rap-Unzel , Jayla Marie , Latto , Young Lyric , Lil' Niqo , Lil Poopy , Supa Peach , April Roomet , Jada Howard , Kim Ford , Robert Hustleman Mitchell , Dai Time , Lil' Key

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Welcome to Atlanta

Fri, Jan 1, 2016

Jermaine Dupri chooses five aspiring kid rappers to compete for a record contract with So So Def Recordings.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Set the Booth on Fire

Fri, Jan 8, 2016

Jermaine Dupri challenges five aspiring kid rappers to write and record a rap about Atlanta. One struggles to stay awake, while another cheats to get ahead. Meanwhile, the parents begin sizing each other up.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Style and Swagga

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

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.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Betta Step Up

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Five aspiring kid rappers turn up on the dance floor as Jermaine Dupri puts their stage presence to the test. The kids grapple with creative criticism in a focus group of their peers, and two parents go head to head.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Gettin' Schooled

Fri, Feb 5, 2016

Teen rap superstar Silento visits and Jermaine Dupri pairs the kids for a collaborative performance at a high school pep rally. Tensions reach an all-time high as one manager seizes control.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Shakin' Things Up

Fri, Feb 5, 2016

Jermaine Dupri puts the managers' skills to the test in a marketing challenge with an unexpected twist. One manager bombs, while another becomes a major momager.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Fight, Camera, Action!

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

R&B superstar Usher visits, and the five rapper kids have to write and shoot a 30-second feature in a music video with hip hop duo 2-Crucial.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ The Final Battle

Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Season one comes to a close as Jermaine Dupri decides which kid rapper to sign to So So Def.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Reunion

Fri, Feb 26, 2016

Jermaine and the kids reunite to revisit the most exciting and dramatic moments from the season.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Who's Hungry?

Fri, Jul 22, 2016

Seven young artists join Jermaine Dupri in Atlanta for his 10 week rapper boot camp as they compete for a record contract with So So Def. Snoop Dogg, Timbaland and Da Brat lend their expertise as season 2 kicks off with a huge twist.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Rep Your City

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

Nelly and Monica join Jermaine Dupri as he challenges the five rappers to write and record a rap about their city. Two parents come head to head, while one young rapper struggles to stay afloat.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Fresh to Def

Fri, Aug 5, 2016

Queen Latifah gives the five aspiring rappers a lesson on image and standing out. The kids compete to land the cover of a huge hip hop magazine.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ We Don't Take No L's

Fri, Aug 12, 2016

Bow Wow and Da Brat visit as Jermaine Dupri teaches five young rappers the history of So So Def. One manager loses their cool, while another pulls the plug. For the first time ever, JD debates sending a finalist home.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Run Back to Wifey

Fri, Aug 19, 2016

JD decides to mix up the manager-artist pairs as five young rappers face a focus group of their peers and try to sell themselves at a press conference. Two parents go head to head, while another attempts to sabotage their new artist.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Stand Out or Sit Down

Fri, Aug 26, 2016

Famed Beyonce dancers Les Twins teach the kids how to move as they prepare for their first feature in a music video with viral sensation "We Are Toonz."

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Birthday Bash

Fri, Sep 2, 2016

JD splits the young rappers into two groups for a huge performance at the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash. The Migos visit to give the kids critique on collaboration. The parents clash on how to manage their artists in a group.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Battle to the Def

Fri, Sep 9, 2016

Jermaine Dupri takes the kids to an underground battlerap to see which of the young rappers will step up to the plate.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Finale, Part 1

Fri, Sep 16, 2016

Only one week away from choosing his next So So Def artist, Jermaine Dupri gives the young rappers their final assignment.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Finale, Part 2

Fri, Sep 23, 2016

The kids give the performance of their lives in front of a huge audience, including Da Brat and Season 1 contestants. Jermaine Dupri chooses the young rapper that gets the chain and the contract with So So Def.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Look Who's Back

Fri, Jan 13, 2017

Five kid artists join Jermaine Dupri in Atlanta for his 13 week rapper boot camp as they compete for a record contract with So So Def.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Like a Boss

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

Rick Ross joins Jermaine Dupri as he challenges his five young rappers to write a rap about their work ethic. Two rappers butt heads, while one manager becomes suspicious of another.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ We Have a Dream

Fri, Jan 27, 2017

For inspiration, Jermaine Dupri takes the five young rappers to meet Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Rev Bernice A. King.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Poncho vs. Dashiki

Fri, Feb 3, 2017

Jermaine Dupri invites celebrity stylist April Roomet and superstar rapper Jeezy to inspire the five young rappers to amp up their style and stand out.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Roll Wit It

Fri, Feb 10, 2017

Rappers iHeartMemphis and iAmDLOW give the five young rappers a lesson on generating buzz.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ So Hype!

Fri, Feb 17, 2017

After the kids get feedback from a focus group, one gets over confident while another experiences a reality check. Can superstar mentor Jadakiss help the young rappers turn haters into fans?

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Fight for Your Spot

Fri, Feb 24, 2017

JD brings the group to his interview with The Durtty Boyz at Hot 107.9, where they throw the kids an unexpected challenge. With the threat of elimination, one rapper gets shaken to the core.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ You Thought

Fri, Mar 3, 2017

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

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Dat Way

Fri, Mar 10, 2017

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

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Full Court Press

Fri, Mar 24, 2017

Bow Wow stops by the house to help hone the five young rappers' media skills to help prepare them for a press conference.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Don't Underestimate Nobody

Fri, Mar 31, 2017

One week before signing an artist to So So Def, JD tests the young rappers in a battle rap. Iconic rappers John John Da Don, Arsonal, Charlie Clips, DNA, and Calicoe train and prepare the group.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ One Contract, One Chain

Fri, Apr 7, 2017

After thirteen weeks of grueling challenges, the artists prepare for the biggest moment of their lives.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Don't Mess with Jny

Fri, Nov 24, 2017

Jermaine Dupri's five new artists are tested on their foundation, and despite getting advice from Bow Wow, Ricci Bitti makes a huge mistake.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Gettin' Fresh

Fri, Dec 1, 2017

For the first time in Rap Game history, Jermaine Dupri challenges the kids to rap with a legendary beatboxer, Doug E. Fresh. Can Lil Bri keep her #1 spot or will another artist rise to the top?

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Catch Fire

Fri, Dec 8, 2017

Jermaine Dupri gives his young rappers the chance of a lifetime, to create a song from scratch with producer, Zaytoven, and have their songs broadcast on the radio.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ Girl, Bye!

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

The five young rappers perform for a hidden focus group, and then take into consideration their feedback for an even bigger performance. Despite Da Brat's advice, Jordan and Rap-Unzel struggle to remember their lyrics. Will they be able to maintain their top spots on the Hit List?

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Holiday Remix

Fri, Dec 22, 2017

For the first time in Rap Game history, JD and Da Brat celebrate the holidays by creating the ultimate Hit Lists of jaw-dropping moments from all 4 seasons of The Rap Game.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Do Ya Dance

Fri, Jan 5, 2018

JD switches up the manager/artist teams and then challenges them to come up with their own signature dance, write a rap, and shoot a viral video to post on Musicaly.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ Quit Biting My Style

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

JD challenges the young rappers to find their own personal style and brand, starting from a blank canvas: white t-shirt and jeans.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Swag Symphony

Fri, Jan 19, 2018

JD challenges the kids to use their voice as an instrument and perform with celebrity drummer Tony Royster Jr. and 60 classical musicians from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Don't Hold Back

Fri, Feb 2, 2018

JD pairs the kids with artists from previous seasons to compete in a rap battle as duos. Lil Bri is quickly stressed trying to overcome last week's poor Hit List placement, Ricci Bitti struggles to get her partner on the same page.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Sweet 16 Showdown

Fri, Feb 9, 2018

JD splits the five young rappers into boys and girls teams, and then challenges them to perform at a Sweet 16 birthday party.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ The Press Got You Stressed

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

The week before the final performance, JD lines up a press tour for the kids, including an interview with actress/singer Teyana Taylor.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Episode #5.1

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

In an unprecedented premiere, Jermaine Dupri's rap boot camp kicks off with surprise after surprise, including a head-to-head cypher and a visit from R&B sensation, Jacquees. For the first time in Rap Game history, the young rappers must battle for a spot in the house.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Strength, No Weakness

Thu, Jan 10, 2019

Rap superstar will.i.am visits the Rap Game house as the kids are tested in their physical and mental strength. Sparks fly between two young rappers, and Jermaine Dupri announces a shocking twist to the hit lists.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Rhyme or Treason

Thu, Jan 17, 2019

The Rap Game's first ever lesson in storytelling kicks off as the artists rap classic children's books to preschoolers. Then, the tables turn as the artists dive into their own pasts to write stories of their own to record in the studio. Plus, an unprecedented battle has one mom taking shots at the rest of the house, while another flies off the handle.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Indecent Promposal

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

The five rappers are split into two teams and challenged to create a proposal Atlanta high school students. The rappers perform at the prom. Two choke and must battle for a spot on the Hit List.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Style Wars

Fri, Feb 1, 2019

Stylist, April Roomet help the rappers define their signature looks. The two top looks battle to be featured on the cover of Popstar Magazine.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Def 25

Thu, Feb 7, 2019

Hip-hop superstar Lil Jon celebrates the So So Def 25th anniversary as a shocking writing scandal makes waves throughout the house. Two artists go head to head in an unprecedented battle that threatens to shatter a friendship.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Stay Woke

Thu, Feb 14, 2019

Hip-hop legend Killer Mike visits for a powerful lesson as JD challenges the kids to make a viral video with an important message. The managers and swap artists as one young rapper struggles with the dramatic change.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Fight for Your Life

Thu, Feb 21, 2019

JD challenges the five young rappers to perform in front of the press as they fight to stay in the Rap Game house. A scary medical emergency reminds the rappers and managers what's really at stake. For the first time ever, one rapper is sent home before the final performance.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ SuperNova

Thu, Feb 28, 2019

The battle for a spot in the final performance continues, as the remaining four rappers must prove they have enough star power to perform alongside Season 3 winner, Nova. Tension between the managers hits an all-time high as one manager strategically causes chaos in the house, and another rapper is eliminated from the competition.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ The Final Battle

Thu, Mar 7, 2019

XScape and Rhapsody join as the remaining three finalists go head to head in the ultimate final performances. After ten weeks of grueling battles, challenges and eliminations, only one young artist will prove themselves worthy of the So So Def contract and chain.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ Bonus Track

Thu, Mar 14, 2019

JD and Da Brat reveal new music videos and insight from the cast, never before seen clips, hilarious games, and behind the scenes commentary from The Rap Game's craziest, most emotional season yet. They answer your fan questions as we discover who had a secret crush, what the cast really thought about each other, and which battle the audience never saw.