Is New York, New York, really the birthplace of hip hop? Is this ultimate city—the preferred setting for most modern-day film fables —the place where the seed took hold? Where the rhymes first flowed ...

“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 ...

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 ...

The year 2023 has without reservation been a celebratory year for all things hip-hop. The genre has evolved into a cultural phenomenon due thanks in large part to a solid foundation of creators, ...

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 ...

CHICAGO - FEBRUARY 1993: Rapper Ice Cube performs at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois in February 1993. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) This article originally appeared in the August 1993 ...