Welcome to Rap City

S01E01 Building A City

Welcome to Rap City chronicles the poignant yet exhilarating evolution of BET’s groundbreaking music video series, Rap City, starting from its launch in the mid-1980s to its concluding episode in 2008. Key figures such as Debra Lee, Alvin Jones, and Charlamagne Tha God reflect on the show’s 1989 premiere on BET, the diverse hosts who shaped its legacy, and its transformative impact on hip-hop culture.