The Rap Game - Season 1

Jermaine Dupri chooses five aspiring kid rappers to compete for a record contract with So So Def Recordings. The 8-week rapper boot camp kicks off with a meet-and-greet with rap superstar TIP and performances in front of industry insiders including Da Brat and Michael Bryan-Cox.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Under pressure, the managers spin out of control.

Season one comes to a close as Jermaine Dupri decides which kid rapper to sign to So So Def. The artists go head to head in a rap battle and prove themselves in a live performance in front of industry insiders like Da Brat.

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