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 three-night special includes interviews with music industry insiders. BET will explore the history of one of its most iconic programs. The network’s celebration of Hip-Hop culture’s 50th ...

Alvin Jones takes pride in his “unseen VJ” persona that developed as a result of creating BET’s “Rap City.” He was recently honored at the BET Hip Hop Awards for his game-changing work for the network ...

“Rap City,” especially when Big Tigger was the host, was a show that seemed to come to us from inside the culture. It was the culture. I mean, the show was shot on a set that made it look like they ...

“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 ...

BET announced that it will air a documentary series on its show “Rap City.” The three-part series, made in partnership with Mass Appeal, is part of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of ...

Leslie Segar, best known as Big Lez from BET‘s “Rap City,” is setting the record straight by being the only female legacy host of the show. The radio and TV personality, dancer and choreographer ...

As it celebrates its 50th birthday, we are mapping hip-hop's story on a local level, with more than a dozen city-specific histories of the music and culture. Click here to see the entire list. Hip-hop ...