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21 up-and-coming R&B and hip hop artists have 30 seconds to prove they deserve to stay in the competition.
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Season 1

  • Welcome To Hollywood
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    Welcome To Hollywood

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2019

    Damon Dash, Tina Davis and Zaytoven give 21 up-and-coming R&B and hip-hop artists 30 seconds to prove they deserve to stay in the competition; the stakes are high as the playing field is cut to 12 contestants.

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  • Secure the Bag
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    Secure the Bag

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2019

    The League sends the artists to the 3rd Street Promenade to test their skills and to see who can make the most money entertaining crowds; celebrity mentor Joe Budden checks their freestyle flow with a cypher challenge.

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  • Control Your Instrument
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    Control Your Instrument

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2019

    Tina Davis puts the artists through an exhausting obstacle course to test their vocal stamina; celebrity mentor Tamar Braxton provides the artists with some jaw-dropping uncensored advice.

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  • Producing a Hit101
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    Producing a Hit101

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2019

    Zaytoven shares one of his trap beats with the artists for a freestyle challenge; tensions flare when the artists must break into teams before stopping by Big Boy's radio show and performing live.

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  • The Drip
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    The Drip

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2019

    Damon Dash offers a crash course in style, fashion and attitude; model and rapper Kash Doll stops by to help the artists upgrade their looks.

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  • Showmanship-Bring It!
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    Showmanship-Bring It!

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/13/2019

    One of the artists makes a shocking announcement; celebrity mentor Lil Kim surprises the artists at dance rehearsals and gives them a lesson on commanding the stage.

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  • Owning Your Truth
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    Owning Your Truth

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2019

    Hollywood producer and motivational speaker Devon Franklin drops some wisdom on the artists; celebrity mentor Remy Ma has a heart-to-heart with one of the artists.

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  • Fanfest
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    Fanfest

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2019

    Celebrity mentor Keyshia Cole gives the final five artists a social media challenge and hosts this week's elimination challenge that tests fan engagement.

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  • Making the Video
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    Making the Video

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/3/2019

    The final four are tasked with making a hit song and music video for AT&T's Dream In Black campaign; singer-songwriter Tank and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle help the artists.

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