The White Rapper Show

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Originally Posted by jbcjr14

VH-1, is that channel still around? Wow, I didn't know that. What is the premise of this show?

I just caught this show for the first time this weekend... I was avoiding it for a few weeks, because the idea seemed kind of dumb.

When i found out Ego Trip was behind the production, I gave it a chance (ET is a socially conscious production group). Basically, the show is like MTV's "Making The Band" for white rappers... put a bunch of aspiring artists in a house together and find a winner.

This show is a bit different though, because Ego Trip made it a point to inject real hip hop culture into it (in addition to subtle witty writing re: racial topics... watch the episode with the Family Fued type game show, "Affirmative Reaction" with the departing gift of "White Privilege" cologne). I'm glad Serch is the host... appearances thus far from Grandmaster Cas, Kurtis Blow, Prince Paul, Brand Nubian... I think the overall point of the show is to show viewers (many of whom are probably similar to most of the cast members- unaware of true hip hop) the true history of the genre while providing a hilarious look at some of these contestants.