The Rap Game
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| presenter = Jermaine Dupri
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| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 5
| num_episodes = 55
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| runtime = 42 minutes
| company = Intuitive Entertainment
| channel = Lifetime
| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|01|01}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2019|03|07}}
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The Rap Game is an American reality television series. The series premiered on January 1, 2016, on Lifetime. The winners of seasons 1-5 respectively, were Latto, Mani, Nova, Street Bud, and Tyeler Reign.{{cite web|last=Petski |first=Denise |url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/queen-latifah-jermaine-dupri-the-rap-game-lifetime-reality-series-1201607253/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107023244/http://deadline.com/2015/11/queen-latifah-jermaine-dupri-the-rap-game-lifetime-reality-series-1201607253/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2015 |title=Queen Latifah & Jermaine Dupri Team On 'The Rap Game' For Lifetime |publisher=Deadline |date=2015-11-04 |access-date=2016-09-25}}{{cite web|author=Tambay A. Obenson |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/02/winner-of-season-1-of-lifetimes-the-rap-game-crowned-season-2-ordered-154954/ |title=Winner of Season 1 of Lifetime's "The Rap Game" Crowned + Season 2 Ordered |publisher=IndieWire |date=2016-05-13 |access-date=2016-09-25}}
Other notable contestants that appeared on the show and competed on another include J.I the Prince of N.Y (season 2), and King Roscoe and Flau'Jae (both in season 3). The later two competed on America's Got Talent (King Roscoe in Season 9 in 2014 and Flau'Jae in season 13 in 2018). Season 4's Lil Bri appeared on season 2 of The Four: Battle for Stardom in 2018.
Episodes
=Series overview=
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|end4 = {{End date|2018|02|23}}
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|end5 = {{End date|2019|03|07}}
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=Season 1 (2016)=
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|Title= Welcome to Atlanta
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|Title= Set the Booth on Fire
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|Title= Style and Swagga
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|Title= Betta Step Up
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|Title= Gettin' Schooled
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|Title= Shakin' Things Up
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|Title= Fights, Camera, Action!
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|Title= The Final Battle
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|Title= Reunion
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=Season 2 (2016)=
This season's contestants were Nia Kay, Jayla Marie, Lil' Key, J.I and Mani, Mini Barbie (eliminated in ep 1), Tally (eliminated ep 1)
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|Title= Who's Hungry
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|EpisodeNumber2= 2
|Title= Rep Your City
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|Title= Fresh to Def
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|EpisodeNumber2= 4
|Title= We Don't Take No L's
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|EpisodeNumber2= 5
|Title= Run Back to Wifey
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|EpisodeNumber= 15
|EpisodeNumber2= 6
|Title= Stand Out or Sit Down
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|EpisodeNumber2= 7
|Title= Birthday Bash
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|Title= Battle to the Def
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|EpisodeNumber2= 9
|Title= Finale Pt. 1
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|EpisodeNumber2= 10
|Title= Finale Pt. 2
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=Season 3 (2017)=
This season the contestants were Nova, King Roscoe, Flau'jae, Deetranada and Tally (Who left the competition in the 12th episode (says her dad ordered her home immediately)
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|Title= Look Who's Back
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|Title= Like a Boss
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|Title= We Have a Dream
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|EpisodeNumber= 23
|EpisodeNumber2= 4
|Title= Poncho vs Dashiki
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|Title= Roll wit It
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|EpisodeNumber2= 6
|Title= So Hype!
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|EpisodeNumber2= 7
|Title= Fight for Your Spot
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|EpisodeNumber2= 8
|Title=You Thought
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|EpisodeNumber= 28
|EpisodeNumber2= 9
|Title= Dat Way
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|EpisodeNumber2= 10
|Title= Shut Up and Train
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|Title= Full Court Press
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|Title= Don't Underestimate Nobody
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|EpisodeNumber= 32
|EpisodeNumber2= 13
|Title= One Contract, One Chain
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=Season 4 (2017–18)=
This season the contestants were Street Bud, Lil Bri, Jordan Air Young, Rap-Unzel and Ricci Bitti
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|Title= Don't Mess with Jny
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|Title= Catch Fire
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|Title= Girl, Bye!
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|Title= 4 Lit for Life
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|EpisodeNumber2= 6
|Title= Do Ya Dance
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{{Episode list
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|EpisodeNumber2= 7
|Title= Quit Biting My Style
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|EpisodeNumber2= 8
|Title= Swag Symphony
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|EpisodeNumber2= 9
|Title= I Win
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|EpisodeNumber2= 10
|Title= Don't Hold Back
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|EpisodeNumber2= 11
|Title= Sweet 16 Showdown
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|Title= The Press Got U Stressed
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|Title= There Can Only Be One
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===Season 5 (2019)===
Season 5 of The Rap Game premiered on January 11, 2019. Contestants in this season were Tyeler Reign, Eli Triplett, Queen Amayah, Nya Kasan, Sire, and Lil Richye (eliminated after ep 1).
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|Title= Strength, No Weakness
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|Title= Rhyme or Treason
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|EpisodeNumber2= 4
|Title= Indecent Promposal
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|EpisodeNumber2= 5
|Title= Style Wars
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|EpisodeNumber2= 6
|Title= Def 25
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|EpisodeNumber= 52
|EpisodeNumber2= 7
|Title= Stay Woke
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|EpisodeNumber2= 8
|Title= Fight for Your Life
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|EpisodeNumber= 54
|EpisodeNumber2= 9
|Title= SuperNova
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|EpisodeNumber2= 10
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Winners
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|+ Winners from Season 1-5 | |
Season | Winner |
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1 | Latto |
2 | Mani |
3 | Nova |
4 | Street Bud |
5 | Tyeler Reign |
International version
A British version called The Rap Game UK[https://ukgameshows.com/ukgs/The_Rap_Game_UK The Rap Game UK] hosted by DJ Target, Krept & Konan has aired annually on BBC Three since 23 August 2019.
References
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External links
- [http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/the-rap-game Official Website]
- {{IMDb title|5637842}}
{{Lifetime Shows}}
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