The BEST episodes of The Rap Game

Every episode of The Rap Game ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Rap Game!

Set in Atlanta’s hip hop scene, The Rap Game follow five young hip hop artists, ages 12 to 16 years old, as they work with Dupri and special guests such as Usher, Ludacris, Da Brat, T.I. and Silentó, to become the next big, young rap star.

Last Updated: 2/26/2024Network: LifetimeStatus: Ended
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Rhyme or Treason
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8.54
13 votes

#1 - Rhyme or Treason

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2019

The artists rap classic children's books to preschoolers, then dive into their own pasts to write stories of their own to record; an unprecedented battle has one mom taking shots at the rest of the house, while another flies off the handle.

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Fight For Your Life
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8.50
12 votes

#2 - Fight For Your Life

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2019

JD challenges the five young rappers to perform in front of the press; a scary medical emergency reminds the rappers and managers what's really at stake; for the first time ever, one rapper is sent home before the final performance.

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Fights, Camera, Action!
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8.47
32 votes

#3 - Fights, Camera, Action!

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/12/2016

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Indecent Promposal
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8.40
10 votes

#4 - Indecent Promposal

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2019

The five young rappers are split into teams and must plan out a promposal for local high school students in Atlanta; when some of the artists choke onstage at the school's senior prom, JD challenges two artists to battle for a spot on the Hit List.

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The Final Battle
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8.40
10 votes

#5 - The Final Battle

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2019

XScape and Rhapsody join as the remaining three finalists go head-to-head in the ultimate final performances; after 10 weeks of grueling challenges and eliminations, only one young artist will prove worthy of the So So Def contract and chain.

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Supernova
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8.38
13 votes

#6 - Supernova

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2019

The remaining four rappers must prove they have enough star power to perform alongside Season 3 winner, Nova; tension between the managers hits an all-time high as one manager strategically causes chaos in the house.

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Betta Step Up
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8.34
35 votes

#7 - Betta Step Up

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2016

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Reunion
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8.30
20 votes

#8 - Reunion

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/26/2016

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Do Ya Dance
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8.24
25 votes

#9 - Do Ya Dance

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2018

JD switches up the teams and challenges them to to come up with their own signature dances, write raps and shoot viral videos; despite their differences, Tiki and Bri are forced to work together.

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Swag Symphony
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8.19
21 votes

#10 - Swag Symphony

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/19/2018

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We Have a Dream
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8.11
70 votes

#11 - We Have a Dream

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2017

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Strength, No Weakness
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8.08
12 votes

#12 - Strength, No Weakness

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2019

Rap superstar will.i.am visits the Rap Game house as the kids are tested in their physical and mental strength. Sparks fly between two young rappers, and Jermaine Dupri announces a shocking twist to the hit lists.

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Run Back to Wifey
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8.07
54 votes

#13 - Run Back to Wifey

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/19/2016

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Quit Biting My Style!
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8.05
21 votes

#14 - Quit Biting My Style!

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/12/2018

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Sweet 16 Showdown
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8.04
26 votes

#15 - Sweet 16 Showdown

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/9/2018

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One Contract, One Chain
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8.04
54 votes

#16 - One Contract, One Chain

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/7/2017

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Fresh to Def
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8.00
51 votes

#17 - Fresh to Def

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/5/2016

Queen Latifah gives the rappers a lesson on image; the rappers compete to be on the cover of a hip hop magazine; one parent manager butts heads with her artist.

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You Thought
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7.98
50 votes

#18 - You Thought

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/2017

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There Can Only Be One
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7.95
20 votes

#19 - There Can Only Be One

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/23/2018

The young rappers apply everything they have learned the past 12 weeks in a final performance to show JD who deserves to be signed to his label.

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The Battle Begins
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7.95
20 votes

#20 - The Battle Begins

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2019

Jermaine Dupri's rap boot camp kicks off with surprise after surprise, including a head-to-head cypher and a visit from rhythm and blues artist Jacquees; the young rappers battle for a spot in the house.

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Like a Boss
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7.93
70 votes

#21 - Like a Boss

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2017

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4 Lit For Life
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7.89
27 votes

#22 - 4 Lit For Life

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/29/2017

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Battle of the Def
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7.87
45 votes

#23 - Battle of the Def

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/9/2016

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Stand Out or Sit Down
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7.85
54 votes

#24 - Stand Out or Sit Down

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/26/2016

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Girl, Bye!
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7.82
28 votes

#25 - Girl, Bye!

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/15/2017

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