It wasn’t that long ago Rapsody and former Rap City and 106 & Park host Big Tigger teamed up for the REVOLT TV video show Off The Top, which welcomed special guests to the studio to drop some bars and answer a few questions about their careers.
But it looks like Big Tigger is already plotting his next move. According to an Instagram post he shared on Thursday (September 30), Rap City is being revamped for a 2.0 version of the show.
“This is not a drill,” he wrote in the caption. “This is not a throwback. #RapCity21!! Details soon. #RapCityRaisedMe #ATL.”
Off The Top debuted in July with first guest Conway The Machine of Griselda Records fame. Speaking to HipHopDX at the time, Big Tigger explained why he feels there’s such a massive void in Hip Hop culture and shows such as Off The Top could be just what fans need.
“This show is sorely needed in our culture right now,” Big Tigger told DX. “It’s an opportunity to get up, close and personal in a different manner other than social media with your favorite artists. Not only will you have these candid, deep conversations, you’ll also get these amazing performances that you’ll be able to see on REVOLT, social and digital.
“There’s definitely a nostalgic feel to it, but it’s not just for nostalgia. That’s not why we’re doing this. We’re doing it because it’s something we were missing and we thought it was an opportunity to bring something special.”
NLE Choppa, Latto, G Herbo, Lil Tjay, Soulja Boy, Young Dolph & Key Glock, 2021 HipHopDX Rising Stars DDG and Yung Bleu, King Combs, Erica Banks, Reason, Buddy and Guapdad 4000 were among the many artists scheduled for an appearance. Rapsody insisted the platform would give anyone the chance to bring their best to the table — no matter what their lyrical skill level.
“The dope thing about this show is it gives the opportunity for artists to come in this space where you think with the music sometimes, ‘Oh they don’t have the bars,’” she said. “When you come to this show and you get in the zone and your space, that’s what you gotta bring. You get to see artists in a different light and see their talent is a spectrum.
Former 'Rap City' Host Big Tigger & Rapsody Launch 'Off Top' Video Show With First Guest Conway The Machine
“They might make vibe music, but if they wanna come in and do some bars, they can do that, too. I think it’s an opportunity to show there’s a lot of talent out here. Everybody’s talent isn’t always seen in all spaces, so it’s just another place for artists to come and show a different side of what they can bring to the microphone.”
Rap City originally premiered on the BET network in 1989 and ran until 2008. While Yo! MTV Raps primarily focused on mainstream rappers, Rap City included videos from less established, underground rappers as well. BET officially canceled Rap City in October 2008 and replaced it with the now-cancelled The Deal.
Everybodys ya cousin…
I liked rap city back then but idk anymore, i mean what we going get now? Rappers are lame now
I agree, most these femcees are gayer than a San Francisco Butt Plug Convention. It’ll be like watching Queer Eye For The Straight Guy but with occasional female guess that act harder than the males and dress better.
Welcome To The Lil Nas X Show lmao!!!!
This should be interesting, lol.
It’d be different off rap wasn’t gay now
It’s beyond gay now. It’s ASS OUT now. They’ve gone full butt cheeks. Where’s the p***y at I’m not talking about these pole smoking pansies.
This is why Drake and Lil Nas X are dominating the charts right now. Oh the irony.
My only hope is that they can find “real” Hip Hop. MOST, if not ALL, of the MCs out today is straight ASS. I come from the “golden era” and that is the standard. Hip Hop done fell from grace. Hopefully Tigger can help or the show won’t survive very long. Joe Clair should Co host.
Hey Derrick,how come BET can’t do special on history of hip hop in the 1980s in NYC.Interveiw the pioneers like Kurtis Blow,Run DMC,Cold Crush Brothers,Spoonie G,Grandmater Flash and Furious 5,Treacherous 3,KRS One,Juice Crew,Dougie Fresh,Kool Herc,Africa Bambatta,DJ Red Alert,Russel Simmons,LL Cool J.Let’s hear their perspective why rap music in NYC is mecca.Then do West Coast history of hip hop.Inteveiw Dre Dre,Snoop,Ice T,Cube,E 40,Too Short,MC Eith,Mack 10,WC,Game,Yo Yo,JJ Fad,Kid Frost tell stories of gangsta rap in Cali,their perspective.Bet BET would get fans watching,especially the youth today.Then do the South hip hop history,interveiw Eightball and MJ,Bun B,Scarface,Outkast,TI,Young Jeezy,Youngbloodz,Lil John and Eastside Boyz,Master P,Mystical,Birdman,Juvenille,Mannie Fresh,Lil Wayne,Mia X,Trina
Bring back positive programs.. instead of so called hip hop, BET needs to bring back the programs that can enrich and educate the African American community, like a Teen Summit, another form of a Travis Show etc, this glorifying rap is not the move for a progressive community to build educational institutions and programs… another reason l stopped watching years ago!!
Big Tigga needs to find real MC’s today if he can.Most today’s rappers are plain garbage,no substance.There was time cats like KRS ONE,Rakim,Kool G Rap,Nas,late Tupac,Biggie,DMX gonna get crazy on that booth during golden era of hip hop.Let’s rappers today like Drake,Kendrick Lamar,Lil Durk,Lil Baby,Megan the Stallion,Cardi B,Dole Cat,Young Thug,Benny the Butcher really freestyle and we fans can judge if they lyrical or garbage.BET needs to bring back positive shows for new generation feeling poroud of Black heritage.Do Howard U Homecoming week,interveiw staff,students at campus talk about ups,downs being in college.Too much garbage of negative shows glorifying us in negative light.
Better host that sh*t in NYC cuz if it’s in ATL, then the show will tank faster than Rodney Dangerfield’s rap career and just like his “catchphrase” he’ll get “no respect” from the rest of the Hip Hop Community when it does.
Oh No. ReVolt. That shit gonna be hella gay if it’s on Diddy’s network. Best prepare for Lil Nas X, Frank Ocean, ILoveMakonen,Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Tyler, The Creator, and the rest rainbow brigade of hip hop and r and b. Rap City just became TightPantsCity. Sorry but #HardPassOnAllOfThis #PauseOnThisReboot. Diddy will probably be having them wearing rompers by the first week in just like he does Bow Wow lol. #TookHisManHoodAndHisGirlAfterwards.