''Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme'' is an American
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s ...
series that aired on
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism for Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network that launched on January 1, 1985, and is currently owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global's networks division based in New Y ...
. It is a follow-up to 2007's ''
Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show''. In ''Ego Trip's Miss Rap Supreme'', contestants compete to win the title of next great female
MC.
The show is hosted by
MC Serch and female MC
Yo-Yo.
It premiered on
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism for Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network that launched on January 1, 1985, and is currently owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global's networks division based in New Y ...
in April 2008.
Contestants
;Notes:
*
*Lionezz was eliminated on Episode 1, but brought back in Episode 2 after
Khia
Khia Shamone Finch ( ; ' Chambers; born November 8, 1976)''U.S. Public Records Index'' Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010. is an American rapper and record producer.
She is known for her single, " My Neck, My Back (Lick It). ...
was disqualified.
Call-out order
: The contestant was named Miss Rap Supreme.
: The winning contestant(s) on that week's challenge, making them safe from elimination
: The contestant was named "Miss..." for the week (team MVP)
: The contestant was eliminated
: The contestant was eliminated and later brought back into the competition
: The contestant won the challenge but was eliminated
: The contestant was disqualified.
;The "Miss..." awards
*Week 1: "Miss Representation"
*Week 2: "Miss Thang"
*Week 3: "Miss Maneater"
*Week 4: "Miss Lady of the Stage"
*Week 5: "Miss Video Venus"
*Week 6: "Miss Popularity"
*Week 7: "Miss Con-G-nality"
*Week 8: "Miss Rap Supreme"
;Episode Notes
*Khia was disqualified at the beginning of Episode 2 due to her use of a pre-written song ("Respect Me") for her 16-bar song. Lionezz was brought back as a result.
*In episode 7, Chiba admitted to Byata And Rece Steele that she uses pre-written songs in the competition, but stays original when told to do so. This caused even more tension with the girls. All the girls became suspicious of Chiba when everyone stumbled on their raps, but Chiba did not.
*Although Chiba won the challenge, she was eliminated in episode 7 after being in the bottom two with Byata.
Celebrity guests
*
Ghostface Killah
Dennis David Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of ''Enter the Wu-Tang ...
*
Too Short
Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by his stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late ...
*
John Singleton
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 April 28, 2019) was an American director, screenwriter, and producer. He made his feature film debut writing and directing '' Boyz n the Hood'' (1991), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for ...
*
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
*
Just Blaze
Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known professionally as Just Blaze, is an American record producer and DJ. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Smith attended Rutgers University for three years before dropping out to pursue a career in mus ...
*
WC
*
Roxanne Shante
Lolita Shante Gooden (born November 9, 1969), better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper. She first gained attention in 1984 through the Roxanne Wars, and was part of the Juice Crew. The 2017 film ''Roxanne Roxanne'' ...
*
will.i.am
*
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Arou ...
*
Charli Baltimore
Reception
In a mixed review, ''
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an American nonprofit organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. ''s Melissa Camacho gave the series two stars, calling it "an iffy viewing choice for tweens" though she liked that it gave "mature teens a chance to learn more about the rap and hip-hop culture".
Anastasia Kotsosavas of the ''
Philadelphia Weekly'' called ''Miss Rap Supreme'' "equally cheesetastic" to its predecessor ''
The (White) Rapper Show''. She said she anticipated a mix of ''
Flavor of Love'' and ''
American Idol
''American Idol'' is an American Music competition, singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle (company), Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It a ...
'' but found a rap version of ''
Paradise Hotel''.
''
The Detroit News
''The Detroit News'' is one of the two major newspapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan
Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United S ...
'' television critic Adam Graham thought that people who liked ''White Rapper''s "playful take on hip-hop culture" would like ''Miss Rap Supreme''s scenes. He cited how the competitors in the debut episode were given the task of rapping for some "sisters" who turned out to be
nun
A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service and contemplation, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent.''The Oxford English Dictionary'', vol. X, page 5 ...
s and
sorority sisters.
Malcolm X. Abram of the ''
Akron Beacon Journal'' thought that although the hosts
MC Serch and
Yo-Yo genuinely hoped to identify a skilled woman rapper, the contestant
Khia
Khia Shamone Finch ( ; ' Chambers; born November 8, 1976)''U.S. Public Records Index'' Vol 1 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010. is an American rapper and record producer.
She is known for her single, " My Neck, My Back (Lick It). ...
had a "bad attitude and lack of talent".
See also
*
''Ego Trip'' (magazine)
*''
Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show''
References
External links
Official Website*
on public radio program
The Sound of Young America
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