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Big Tigger Announces the Return of ‘Rap City’

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Fans of Hip-Hop in the 1990s and 2000s could not stay away from BET’s Rap City. The show had multiple hosts throughout its run but the most popular and notable was Big Tigger, who led the show from 1999 to 2005. The show wrapped in 2008, but now there appears to be a revival on the way.

Big Tigger hit Instagram and confirmed the arrival of Rap City 21, teasing details are on the way. “This is not a drill… This is not a throwback… #RapCity21!! Details soon… ” Tigger wrote.

Tigger sets on a couch flanked by a plethora of pillows, which appears to be the new set. Who would you want to see on the couch with Tigger?

You can tap into the announcement below.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Syndicated Hip Hop Video Show ‘Rap City’ Premiered On BET 31 Years Ago

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On this date in 1989, BET debuted Hip Hop’s youngest syndicated video show, known best under the name Rap City, which was a spin off of Rap Week hosted by long time BET VJ Alvin Jones aka “The Unseen DJ.” Rap City was an underdog competitor to MTV’s Yo! MTV Raps, however, the appeal of Rap City were not only the guest DJs, but more importantly Rap City’s catering to the up and coming rappers seeking some shine to get on.

Rap City featured numerous hosts including the original “Mayor of Rap City” comedian Chris Thomas, Joe Clair, Big Lez(Leslie Segar) and the logest tenure was held by Big Tigger. Lasting almost two decades, Rap City’s coveted freestyle booth, otherwise known as “The Basement”, was where guests on the show would go in the booth and unleash their bars, luring hosts Joe Clair and Big Tigger into their zone to spit their hottest off the dome bars.

BET cancelled Rap City in October 2008, airing its last episode on November 2008, ironically hosted by Big Tigger and special guest Eminem. BET replaced Rap City with The Deal with DJ Diamond Kutz, however, to little fanfare.

Salute to the pioneers of Hip Hop visuals at BET and everyone who was a part of making Rap City a piece of Hip Hop History!

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