''Rhythm + Flow'' is a 2019 music

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which premiered on October 9, 2019. It is Netflix's first original music competition program. In the series, hip-hop artists Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. critique and judge unsigned rappers, who are competing to win a prize. In several episodes, the judges are joined by guest judges, who give the competitors additional feedback.

Development

''Rhythm + Flow'' is the first

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. Because Netflix is not subject to the same censorship regulations as normal broadcast television, competitors were not asked to censor profanity in their lyrics. Rather than a recording contract, a typical prize in other music competitions, the winner is awarded a cash prize.

Judges

* Cardi B, an American rapper, songwriter, actress and television personality * Chance the Rapper, an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and activist * T.I., an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, actor, record executive and entrepreneur

Competitors

Release

The first four episodes of ''Rhythm + Flow'' were released on October 9, 2019, on Netflix. Three more episodes were released on October 16. The final three were released on October 23. In most Netflix series, all episodes of a season are released at once. ''Rhythm + Flow'' uses a more staggered release schedule to approximate the format of a traditional music competition show and build anticipation before the winner is announced.

Episodes

Accolades

Rhythm + Flow France

Netflix released a French version of the show in 2022, named "Nouvelle École" (which translates to New School) in France and was branded "Rhythm + Flow France" in Europe, which consisted of eight episodes. Judges for this spin-off were

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External links

* * * {{Netflix original current series 2019 American television series debuts 2019 American television series endings English-language Netflix original programming French-language Netflix original programming 2010s American music television series