It's a Wrap for "Rap City", Replaced by "The Deal"
BET cancels Rap City and replaces it with new show "The Deal"
After 21 year memorable years, BET is canceling the longest running Hip Hop video show. The legendary show went through numerous host and set changes throughout the years but always remained a platform for up and coming hip hop artists, both rappers and DJs. The show's freestyle segment created some of the most memorable freestyle sessions in Hip Hop.
For weeks the show's cancellation had been rumored but yesterday the network posted an "unofficial" announcement on its blog. The post does not cite any reasons for the cancellation but does share that the show aired its last episode on September 19th. The network is preparing a show finale to be commemorate its historic run. The post also said that Rap City will be replaced with a new show called "The Deal" hosted by DJ Diamond Kutz set to begin airing on November 10th.
"The Deal" will be a one hour show and contain some of Rap City's best elements such as the freestyle sessions with a slew of new interactive features. The new show will still feature all the latest Hip Hop videos but will now "include pop-up information, facts and quirky tidbits on the artist and/or the song itself". A new segment called "Here's the Deal" will allow viewers to participate through postings made on the show's website on BET.com.
The show's cancellation comes weeks after MTV announced the cancellation of its own Total Request Live (TRL) show.
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