Rap City Documentary Set To Release This Fall
By: Joshua Martin
BET has announced that one of the most iconic Hip-Hop shows of all time Rap City is getting its own documentary. The three-part series, in partnership with Mass Appeal, premieres on October 10th. Series creator Alvin Jones, better known as “The Unseen VJ”, initially launched the show in 1989 as a competitor to Yo!MTV Raps, with a primary focus on up-and-coming underground rappers.
Big Tigger on the set of Rap City: The Basement.
Former host and media personality, Big Tigger, shared the exciting news via Instagram.
“Go behind the scenes of the longest running of the longest-running national Hip-Hop show of all time… See all your favorite #Rapcity hosts, MCs, DJs, and music insiders give you the REAL about ‘Rap City’...” -Big Tigger
Other previous hosts include Q-45, J-Nicks, Mad Linx, Prince DaJour, Leslie “Big Lex” Segar, Hans “Prime” Dobson, Joe Clar, and Chris Thomas, formally known as the “Mayor”.
The documentary will also feature special guests including T.I., Debra Lee, Eve, Ludacris, Jim Jones, Busta Rhymes, and more.
“I ain’t even gon’ front, ‘Rap City’ was like the primary platform for everybody. No matter how big you may see these people right now… ‘Rap City‘ gave us a launchpad and a countdown to shoot us off into the stratosphere. ”
When reflecting on the show’s end, “Big Tigger” shared these thoughts.
“It was sad to see it end; something that you had so closely intertwined with your name, your likeness, your everything [just] go away. It was like a part of your identity being wiped away. I thought ‘Rap City’ was forever.”
The Rap City documentary was first announced in November 2022 and is now set to debut this fall. Check out some of the show's highlights below.
THE LOX & DRAG ON - RAP CITY THA BASSMENT 1999 W/ BIG TIGGER
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