Alvin Jones talks about the legacy of BET's Rap City and hip-hop's lasting influence on the world. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News: photos: Alvin Jones/Rhodman Enterprises) "Everybody thought hip-hop ...

The original Rap City debuted in 1989 and existed as the preeminent hip-hop series dedicated to rap music videos, important cultural commentary, and interviews with the most highlighted stars of the ...

“Welcome to Rap City,” a three-part docuseries, premieres tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 10, and continues for three straight nights on BET. The first episode airs at 8 p.m. Eastern tonight before the BET Hip ...

In one of the most nostalgic and high-energy moments of the BET Awards 2025, Big Tigger resurrected the iconic Rap City: Tha Basement freestyle booth for a special tribute performance that brought the ...

The world of Hip-Hop has lost a pioneer of TV in Hans “Prime” Dobson. Hans Dobson, known professionally as “Prime,” was an early host of BET’s “Rap City,” serving from 1989 to 1993. Sadly, the beloved ...