Rhythm + Flow

{{Infobox television

| image = Rhythm + Flow.jpg

| genre = Reality-TV

| judges = Season 1
T.I.
Chance the Rapper
Cardi B
Season 2
Ludacris
DJ Khaled
Latto

| creator = {{plainlist|

Jeff Gaspin
Jesse Collins
Mike Jackson
Ty Stiklorius
Nikki Boella
John Legend{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/netflix-rhythm-and-flow-hip-hop-competition-series-cardi-b-premiere-1203363737/ |first=Elizabeth |last=Wagmeister |title=Netflix Experiments in Music Competition Genre With Cardi B's 'Rhythm + Flow' |date=October 9, 2019 |website=Variety |access-date=October 15, 2019 |archive-date=October 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009220105/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/netflix-rhythm-and-flow-hip-hop-competition-series-cardi-b-premiere-1203363737/ |url-status=live }}}}

| executive_producer = Jeff Gaspin
Jesse Collins
John Legend
Mike Jackson
Ty Stiklorius
Jeff Pollack
Nikki Boella

| director = Sam Wrench

| country = United States

| language =

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 14

| runtime =

| network = Netflix

| first_aired = {{Start date|2019|10|09}}

| last_aired = present

| company = {{ubl|Gaspin Media|Get Lifted Film Company|Jesse Collins Entertainment}}

}}

Rhythm + Flow is a music reality television series on Netflix which premiered on October 9, 2019.{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/5694270/rhythm-and-flow-netflix-review/ |title=Forget The Masked Singer. Netflix's Rhythm + Flow Is the Best Music Competition Show in Years |first=Judy |last=Berman |date=October 7, 2019 |magazine=Time |access-date=October 9, 2019 |archive-date=October 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009070837/https://time.com/5694270/rhythm-and-flow-netflix-review/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/rhythm-and-flow-netflix-review-preview |title=Netflix's New Hip-Hop Series 'Rhythm + Flow' Wants to Find the Best New Rappers in America |first=Joshua |last=Robinson |date=October 8, 2019 |website=Thrillist |access-date=October 9, 2019 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109222950/https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/rhythm-and-flow-netflix-review-preview |url-status=live }} It is Netflix's first original music competition program.

In the series, prominent hip-hop artists critique, mentor, and judge unsigned rappers, who are competing to win a {{US$|250000}} prize. In several episodes, the judges are joined by guest judges, who give the competitors additional feedback.

Season 1 featured artists Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. as the main judges. After multiple delays in production, Season 2 began airing on November 20, 2024, with a new panel of judges featuring DJ Khaled, Ludacris, and Latto.

Development

Rhythm + Flow is the first music competition show developed for Netflix.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/rhythm-flow-netflix-contestants-no-contract-1203364961/ |title=Unlike Many Music Competitions, 'Rhythm + Flow' Contestants Aren't Required to Sign Contracts |first1=Elizabeth |last1=Wagmeister |first2=Jem |last2=Aswad |date=October 10, 2019 |website=Variety |access-date=October 15, 2019 |archive-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010171241/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/rhythm-flow-netflix-contestants-no-contract-1203364961/ |url-status=live }} Because Netflix is not subject to the same censorship regulations as normal broadcast television, competitors were not asked to censor profanity in their lyrics.

Rather than a recording contract, a typical prize in other music competitions, the winner is awarded a {{US$|250000}} cash prize.

Season 1 Judges

Cardi B, an American rapper, actress and television personality
Chance the Rapper, an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and activist
T.I., an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, actor, record executive and entrepreneur
Snoop Dogg

Season 2 Judges

DJ Khaled, an American DJ, record producer, and record executive.
Latto, an American rapper and singer
Ludacris, an American rapper and actor
Detroit rappers Eminem, Royce da 5'9", Big Sean, & Mr. Porter

Season 1 Competitors

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!Name

!Result

D Smoke

| {{won|Winner}}

Flawless Real Talk

| {{Runner-up|Runner-Up}}

Londynn B

| {{Runner-up|Third Place}}

Troyman

| {{Runner-up|Fourth Place}}

Caleb Colossus

| {{eliminated|5th}}

Sam Be Yourself

| {{eliminated|6th}}

Ali Tomineek

| {{eliminated|7th}}

Big Mouf'bo

| {{eliminated|8th}}

Old Man Saxon

| {{eliminated|9th}}

Season 2 Competitors

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!Name

!Result

DreTL

| {{won|Winner}}

Jay Taj

| {{Runner-up|Runner-Up}}

Sura Ali

| {{Runner-up|3rd}}

Detroit Diamond

| {{Runner-up|4th}}

Jaxs

| {{eliminated|5th}}

Tia P.

| {{eliminated|6th}}

Yoshi Vintage

| {{eliminated|7th}}

Rhome (v. Jay Taj)