Rhythm + Flow
Rhythm + Flow | |
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Genre | Reality-TV |
Created by | |
Directed by | Sam Wrench Episodes 101 - 104 & 107 - 110 |
Judges | T.I. Chance the Rapper Cardi B |
Country of origin | United States |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Jeff Gaspin Jesse Collins John Legend Jeff Pollack Cardi B |
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Original release | |
Network | Netflix |
Release | October 9, 2019 |
Rhythm + Flow is a 2019 music reality television series on Netflix which premiered on October 9, 2019.[2][3] It is Netflix's first original music competition program.
In the series, hip hop artists Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and Tip "T.I." Harris critique and judge unsigned rappers, who are competing to win a US$250,000 prize. In several episodes, the judges are joined by guest judges, who give the competitors additional feedback.
Development
Rhythm + Flow is the first music competition show developed for Netflix. It is also the first major music competition program to focus on hip hop music.[4] Because Netflix is not subject to the same censorship regulations as normal broadcast television, competitors were not asked to censor profanity in their lyrics.[1]
Rather than a recording contract, a typical prize in other music competitions, the winner is awarded a US$250,000 cash prize.[1]
Judges
- Cardi B, an American rapper, singer, 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
Name | Result |
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D Smoke | Winner |
Flawless Real Talk | Runner-Up |
Londynn B | Third Place |
Troyman | Fourth Place |
Caleb Colossus | 5th |
Sam Be Yourself | 6th |
Ali Tomineek | 7/8th |
Big Mouf'bo | 8/7th |
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.[3] 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.[1]
Episodes
No. | Title | Guest judges | Original release date [5] |
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1 | "Los Angeles Auditions" | Snoop Dogg, Anderson Paak, Nipsey Hussle | October 9, 2019 |
2 | "New York Auditions" | Fat Joe, Jadakiss | October 9, 2019 |
3 | "Atlanta Auditions" | Killer Mike, Quavo, Big Boi | October 9, 2019 |
4 | "Chicago Auditions" | Twista, Royce da 5'9", Lupe Fiasco | October 9, 2019 |
5 | "Cyphers" | None | October 16, 2019 |
6 | "Rap Battles" | Smack | October 16, 2019 |
7 | "Music Videos" | None | October 16, 2019 |
8 | "Samples" | DJ Khaled | October 23, 2019 |
9 | "Collaborations" | Miguel, Ty Dolla $ign, Jhené Aiko, Tory Lanez, Teyana Taylor | October 23, 2019 |
10 | "Finale" | Hit-Boy, Tay Keith, London on da Track, Sounwave | October 23, 2019 |
Accolades
Award | Year[a] | Category | Result | Ref. |
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HipHopDX Awards | 2019 | Best TV Show of the Year | Won | [6] |
51st NAACP Image Awards | 2020 | Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition Series or Game Show | Won | [7] |
Notes
- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
- ^ a b c d Wagmeister, Elizabeth (October 9, 2019). "Netflix Experiments in Music Competition Genre With Cardi B's 'Rhythm + Flow'". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ Berman, Judy (October 7, 2019). "Forget The Masked Singer. Netflix's Rhythm + Flow Is the Best Music Competition Show in Years". Time. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Robinson, Joshua (October 8, 2019). "Netflix's New Hip-Hop Series 'Rhythm + Flow' Wants to Find the Best New Rappers in America". Thrillist. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth; Aswad, Jem (October 10, 2019). "Unlike Many Music Competitions, 'Rhythm + Flow' Contestants Aren't Required to Sign Contracts". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Rhythm + Flow – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "HipHopDX's 2019 Hip Hop Awards - The Best Of Rap, Hip Hop and R&B". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- ^ "51st NAACP Image Awards". Wikipedia. Retrieved April 21, 2020.