''The Deal'' is a rap music video television program that premiered on November 10, 2008, on
BET
Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los A ...
. It was the successor to nineteen-year-long ''
Rap City
''Rap City'' is a music video television program block that originally aired on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network from August 11, 1989, to November 8, 2008. The program was an exclusive showcase for hip hop music videos, and featu ...
''. The program aired for one hour. Its hosts were
Memphitz and DJ
Diamond Kuts. ''The Deal'' began airing each weekday afternoon at 5 p.m. On November 24, 2008, it moved to weekday mornings at 3 a.m. Despite limited promotion and a poor time slot, the Deal gained popularity via word of mouth. In November 2009, it moved to Saturdays at 2 a.m. It was shown on Mondays at 3 p.m. on
BET UK. ''The Deal'' was cancelled in August 2010.
External links
* http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=4&article=45711
2000s American music television series
2010s American music television series
2008 American television series debuts
2010 American television series endings
BET original programming
Hip hop television
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