The Rap Game - Season 5

Season 5

Episodes

The Battle Begins
In an unprecedented premiere, Jermaine Dupri's rap boot camp kicks off with surprise after surprise, including a head-to-head cypher and a visit from R&B sensation, Jacquees. For the first time in Rap Game history, the young rappers must battle for a spot in the house.

Strength, No Weakness
Rap superstar will.i.am visits the Rap Game house as the kids are tested in their physical and mental strength. Sparks fly between two young rappers, and Jermaine Dupri announces a shocking twist to the hit lists.

Rhyme or Treason
The Rap Game's first ever lesson in storytelling kicks off as the artists rap classic children's books to preschoolers. Then, the tables turn as the artists dive into their own pasts to write stories of their own to record in the studio. Plus, an unprecedented battle has one mom taking shots at the rest of the house, while another flies off the handle.

Indecent Promposal
The five young rappers are split into teams and must plan out a promposal for local high school students in Atlanta. Then, the teams must pull off a huge performance at the high school's senior prom. When some of the artists choke onstage, JD challenges two artists to battle for a spot on the Hit List.

Style Wars
After the kids get caught looking plain by the paparazzi, JD brings in celebrity stylist April Roomet to help the artists find their look. The rappers bring their all to the photoshoot, but JD makes the top two battle for the feature in Popstar Magazine. Battle lines are crossed, which throws the house into chaos about what is and isn't off limits in a battle.

Def 25
Hip-hop superstar Lil Jon celebrates the So So Def 25th anniversary as a shocking writing scandal makes waves throughout the house. Two artists go head to head in an unprecedented battle that threatens to shatter a friendship.

Stay Woke
Hip-hop legend Killer Mike visits for a powerful lesson as JD challenges the kids to make a viral video with an important message. The managers and swap artists as one young rapper struggles with the dramatic change.

Fight For Your Life
JD challenges the five young rappers to perform in front of the press as they fight to stay in the Rap Game house. A scary medical emergency reminds the rappers and managers what's really at stake. For the first time ever, one rapper is sent home before the final performance.

Supernova
The battle for a spot in the final performance continues, as the remaining four rappers must prove they have enough star power to perform alongside Season 3 winner, Nova. Tension between the managers hits an all-time high as one manager strategically causes chaos in the house, and another rapper is eliminated from the competition.

The Final Battle
XScape and Rhapsody join as the remaining three finalists go head to head in the ultimate final performances. After ten weeks of grueling battles, challenges and eliminations, only one young artist will prove themselves worthy of the So So Def contract and chain.

Bonus Track
JD and Da Brat reveal new music videos and insight from the cast, never before seen clips, hilarious games, and behind the scenes commentary from The Rap Game's craziest, most emotional season yet. They answer your fan questions as we discover who had a secret crush, what the cast really thought about each other, and which battle the audience never saw.
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