''Ice-T's Rap School'' is a reality television show on

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. It is a

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of the British reality show ''

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'', which also aired on VH1. In ''Rap School'', rapper/actor Ice-T teaches eight teens from

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in New York City how to become a real hip-hop group called the "York Prep Crew" ("Y.P. Crew" for short). Each week, Ice-T gives them assignments and they compete for an imitation gold

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with a microphone on it. On the season finale, the group performed as an opening act for Public Enemy.

Cast and characters

''(nicknames were given by Ice-T himself)''

Episodes

The Gold Mic

Guest stars

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 0847145
''Ice-T's Rap School''
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