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January 17, 2007
Ego Trip's The White Rapper Show Recap - Episode 2 - Missing Misfit

This week, Misfit leaves the competition. Nooooooooo!

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She was just too beautiful for this world.

This week is all about taking out takin' care of T.C.B. Which is to say: respect. The WRs get a message from Serch early on that they'll be "making tracks" this week. Some think this means they'll be recording. Silly rappers, tracks are for kids! At least these are -- the said tracks will actually be made throughout the Bronx on a hip-hop history tour. See, you can't take any of Serch's "Mayo" messages at face value. You have to expect metaphors. He's like James Joyce (or, again, Tyra Banks) in that respect.

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The tour involves two major stops -- 1520 Sedgwick, where Kool Herc threw what's considered the first hip-hop party, and Cedar Park, which was the early street home of b-boy culture. At Sedgwick, they meet this guy:

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He fills them in on 1520 Sedgwick's significance, but sadly, we don't get to hear him rhyme. Hey, those...are...the...breaks!

Then, in Cedar Park, they meet with (among people):

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Here, they get to do some of their own dancing. Jus Rhyme puts down an apple...

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...but, unfortunately, does not do the worm around it. Instead, he does this weird approximation of krumping. It's more like clumping, actually, as it's about as pleasant as kitty litter.

There's one final stop, and it's at a pre-arranged mini-game show...

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It's hosted by this dude:

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It's basically Name That Jam -- part of a classic hip-hop track (from any number of eras) is played. The first person to ring in and name the artist gets a point. The person with the most points at the end of a round goes on to the final round. The rappers are split into three groups of three and, in the end, the finalists are:

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Scooped in his ice cream truck, Proof tears it up (the winning answer, if you couldn't have guessed was Raekwon's "Ice Cream," which is a track that you want to get right, you know?). His prize is a "ghetto pass," which ensures his immunity for the episode's challenges...

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But before we get to the challenges, we should cover the two main events of this episode.

The first is G-Child's freak-out. It all starts when she and her competitors are drinking. Shocking! Seemingly out of nowhere, she talks about how she's holding down the underground and then launches into this rant: "I hate 50 Cent! I hate Dipset! The s*** that's being played on the radio right now, I can flip you f***in' two birds, and if my toes could flip a bird, I'll flip the middle f***in' toe." Cute. Good luck staying underground on VH1!

It's important to note that G-Child is wearing a shirt that says "ADD Positive" as she says this.

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Well, you know, the first step to conquering a problem is being aware of it, so...good for G-Child.

Of course, she hasn't yet corrected it, and thus, takes out her frustration on a giant stuffed bear.

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And then, to cap it off, she seems to reconcile with said bear.

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Heartwarming!

The second major event is the romance between Sullee and Misfit, which is immediately satisfying as they are the two most attractive people in the house. It's just wonderful when things work out like that!

The courtship starts on uncertain terms...

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Those last words belong to Sullee. Doesn't that remind you of something that would be a tagline for an urban romantic comedy? It could be called Couplets and this shot could be used for the poster:

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Adorable, right? Anyway if you can't tell where this is headed...

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...yep, pretty much. Lucky them. For now.

And now for this week's challenges. The first involves splitting the rappers into two groups:

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Jus Rhyme, $hamrock, G-Child and Jon Boy are on one team and Sullee, John Brown, Misfit and Persia are on the other (remember: 100 Proof has immunity and does not have to participate). The teams are told to construct a group rhyme around the concept of respect. They're to throw back to the golden era that they've studied this week. Grandmaster Caz is on board to help judging. The teams have an hour to put their raps together. Sullee's group comes up with this, while Jus Rhyme's group spits this. In terms of quality, they're neck-and-neck. Serch dogs Jus Rhyme's group for coming off like they're doing a PSA...

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...but Caz takes major issue with Sullee's group's reliance on cursing. That's their undoing -- they lose the challenge, which means those four will have to face the final challenge and one of them will be eliminated. Soon after, they receive word that they'll have to write a self-deprecating rhyme that basically disses themselves. Misfit seems to have no concept of humility.

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That's not a bun in the oven from her romp with Sullee that you smell -- it's piping hot hubris! The irony is that this is, in fact, her flaw, and not only that -- it's a fatal one.

In the end, Sullee takes out a tooth...

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...and rhymes about tribulations stemming from not putting a condom on his small penis. Persia calls her own arrogance out. Misfit just brags, thus missing the entire point of the challenge. And John Brown rattles off his pseudo-famous catchphrases ("King of the Burbs," "hallelujah hollaback" and "ghetto revival"), but the only difference now is that he points out how stupid they are. For 25 seconds, John Brown is the voice of a nation.

Obviously, Misfit's time is up.

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"Fun."

Anyway, in addition to this episode's crash course in hip-hop history, here are a few more lessons gleaned:

Lesson 1:

The tilt of a hat can make or break one's capacity to embody hip-hop.

Wrong:

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Right:

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Lesson 2:

Just because you beat up a stuffed animal doesn't mean that you'll always triumph over inanimate objects.

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Lesson 3:

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This, of course, depends on your audience -- some circles want to see that ass.

Lesson 4:

Eyebrow shaping-up is OK, as long as it's done with a razor.

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See, the razor introduces an element of danger. Rough, rugged and sculpted!

Lesson 5:

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Actually, this, too, depends on your audience. Sometimes hot is enough. But not here. (Sadly!)

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bilistic

This show is an absolute disgrace to white rappers who take their craft seriously. Mc Serch of all people knows how hard it is to make it in this business as a white rapper and he is doing nothing except furthering the nations imagination that we're nothing but a novelty in hip hop. If you are ever interested in profiling REAL white rappers with REAL talent holla at me www.bilistic.com www.myspace.com/newliferecordsnlr

Jasper Torres

i think the show has a few good points
although i do agree alittle with the first guys statement
it gives us white (well i'm half white,hispanic)
rappers a stepping stone into the bis
but unfortunitly the rappers on the show really aint that good at all
which makes me wonder where did they search for these guys at
and how come i'm from North Dakota and can flow better then any of them
but thats from exp.
and 25 songs later
half of them solo
havent really been trying to get signed though
man i wish i was on the first season
and is there going to be a second?
hope so

heres the site if ya wanna listen
http://www.myspace.com/upnorth58203

thats our main site
i have others up with more songs
stop by say hi
nice chattin with ya

Jasper Torres

no offense to the rappers on the show
i did like some
and i didnt say you couldnt get better
sorry guys
and i think Misfit shouldnt have been kicked off
they should be jugding by skill
not knowledge
also song writing
cause thats what sells records
not freestyling
not games

Daniel Robinson

Recently I was watching an episode when this lady was just letting the N word go like she was one and you guys (producer) maid her wear a chain with a medallion that said N Word around her neck for the whole day and You took her out around town. At first I didn't understand why but as the show went on and it was becoming more and more difficult for her to do things that everyone else was. Then I began to see the lessen And saw how it was a problem. I thought if every person that uses that word and any other word like that to wear something that chain then that would force all people to change their vocabulary fit them selfs. I just want to thank for providing that one lessen for our nations youth. Even though it might have seem small. It spoke volumes. And I just wish all kids could learn the same lessen she did, I pray that she is a better person for it. Keep up the great work.
With my deepest respect

Daniel E Robinson
A friend to ALL!!!

Ravyn

I personally think that the show has some good and bad points to it. It's taking people who think that they could make it in the industry and putting them face to face with the place that started it all. They get to see how rappers lived before the fame and most rappers did come from the ghetto and from broken homes. They sold drugs, saw gangs in action and tried to live what life they could. These people need to know that it's not all fun and games and it's not easy to make it in the industry weither you are white or black. Misfit whould have left. She didnt have the drive or the talent. Yeah she was okay and yea she was pretty. But how far is that going to get you? All she rapped about was how hot she was and being blonde and british. She deserved to leave just like Dasit. And I can't wait for John Brown to get his ass handed to him about that ghetto revival stuff. It's just kinda stupid to me. The ghetto is fine the way it is. That's what creates character in everyone who comes from it. King of the Burbs wouldn't know anything about the ghetto. But I do believe that there are some talented people on the show and I hope that they make it in this fight for their dream.

DAYZ

FOR REAL... NOT THE SHOW BUT THE PEOPLE ON IS JUST EMBARRISING... I WATCH IT JUST TO LAUGH....AINT NUN OF THEM PUT HEART INTO THIS....IT JUST GIVES THE WORLD THE IDEA THAT WHITE PEOPLE JUST WANNA BE DOWN...MUSIC IS ABOUT EXPRESSIN YA SELF...NOT TRYIN TO BE SUMTHIN YOU AINT...ANYBODY CAN FREESTYLE AND WRITE A RHYME.. BUT A ARTIST MAKES YOU FEEL THE MUSIC AND PUTS YOU IN THIER SHOES FOR A COUPLE MINUTES...WANT SOMETHIN REAL FOR YA EARS HIT ME UP.....http://www.myspace.com/dayznknightz... THATS WHAT IT IS...

Honey

yo this shit is fire ' this one goes out to persia you seem cool ma but yo leeve white boy brown alone its enough he looks stupid holla at ur home girl honey!

Ravyn

Persia is probally my fave. Big girl knows how to flow. Go on girl and show em that you can do it. Forget John Brown cuz he aint noth but a fool. Let the people of the ghetto and the people in the industry see what a joke he is and handle his ass. You just need to keep your cool and focus on your rymes. Good luck girl!

C 3 from York, PA

Persia is wack, she too fat to rap, call herself a country so she could be on the map. She don't like John Brown, spent the first show hollarin, when the bitch can't spit she spend too much time swallowin. I can't wait for season 2 cause alla yall suck balls, and you crackas couldn't rap if you were 3 feet tall and worked for santa claus.

sychly

why in the world is that sturring pudge monkey still on the show when the hottie that can finish her sentences is gone? i felt guilty watching this show until now. i won't feel guilty anymore cause i'm done watching that crap....
-nny

lilmsdshae1

I think the white rapper show is horrible it sucks i mean come on stop making hip hop look bad. it ain't sumthin u learn its somethin u feel and gain knowledge about as you go along your hip hop journey. u don't go on a flippin show and express it. they just all like like trailer trash white kids trying to be down u no!! its not kewl. so holla back on my comment.

Chris B

I reallly think alot of the guys here are just for laughs and entertainment. And not just Quality, I think the show is built around Persia and Shammrock I don't see them losing or getting kicked out anytime. Serach is too high on Persia already, he won't eliminate her. The rest are fill ins for ratings. I know plenty of white rappers that can dust them I know that that isn't the best.

mike

fake your being something your not fake i see you laughing but inside your not fake i know my friends arent my friends they just want what i got jealous hateing wishing that i get popped like tupac and biggie my words are more then hip hop spiritual lyrical words but in a new form of hip hop its like your watching ripleys believe it or not but now you heard it now your in so much shock your sick of this things need to change you wake up every morning feeling life the same fake your being something your not fake i see you laughing but inside but inside your not fake tell me what you think at [email protected]

Pete Tha Drivah

Are these the best that applied? Yo Sullee...Represent Beantown baby!! Persia, you real but how can you loose "U Better Recognize"? How did you not know "Run's House" when it spun....??? Anyone one should get that one....especially being from NYC! You cried when you wern't cut, couldn't finish your flow...you're real and fake at the same time...too sensitive...you think MC Lyte cried?? And that whacked British girl?? F her! Yo Sullee, you my boy but damn...why'd you sweat her?? Get yourself a nice Boricua! Brown, you awwright for a LA boy...but you kinda remind me of that movie, Malibu's Most Wanted....B-rad..with that cocked right eye of yours...and that dude from GA. You got skillzz. I don't care for that southern style, but you can spit..Dassit..you can flow but you def. mimicing Eminem's Slim Shady charachter...and flow style in 8 mile?? Am I wrong anyone?

Mike C

i THINK THE SHOW IS VERY HIP HOP EDUCATIONAL AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO RHYME AND WRITE NEED TO BE REMINDED OF HIP HOP'S ORIGIN AND ITS PIONEERS AND THESE FINALISTS ARE GETTIN A TRUE TASTE OF THAT.FOR THIS NEW GENERATION WE SHOULD BE FORTUNATE THAT THERE ARE EMCEES SUCH AS SEARCH TO NOT ONLY GIVE SOMETHING FOR DEEZ KIDS TO WORK FOR BUT TO EDUCATE THEM AS WELL AND WHEN ITS ALL OVER THESE YOUNG EMCEES WILL HAVE LEARNED A THING OR TWO ABOUT WHAT WAY WAS PAVED FOR THEM.

Ravyn

That's bull! So what is she is fat. She is good and I think yall just want the Britney look-a-like to be back on there so you have a reason to watch. I watch cuz I wanna see if they are any good and see if they could make it. I mean that's kinda stupid. If fat guys can rap why can't fat girls. I say go one girl work and forget what all hese dumbasses that just want something to make their pants swell.

Leslie Garcia

I just wanna say that $hamrock is SO HOOTTTTT!!!!! I just love him so much. $hamrock is the BEST!!
I LOVE You $hamrock!!

Leslie Garcia

I'm gonna have to say that the best rappers are Persia and $hamrock. They seem to have a tight flow. Good luck to you guys. Persia, forget about John Brown, you just do your thing. $hamrock (my love) keep showin us that u can do it babe.

bxfynest82

The show is garbage, the so called rappers are garbage. Big girl just got the n-word flying out of her mouth like its ok. I dont even think they know the true history of hip-hop you cant say ur an mc/rapper without knowing the history of it!! Being from the Bronx I think that the whole show is a disgrace!!

bxfynest82

The show is garbage, the so called rappers are garbage. Big girl just got the n-word flying out of her mouth like its ok. I dont even think they know the true history of hip-hop you cant say ur an mc/rapper without knowing the history of it!! Being from the Bronx I think that the whole show is a disgrace!!

Persia

thank youuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Schott

First and foremost John Brown is wack. He dont know sh*t about the ghetto, it shouldnt even come out his mouth, its nothing to brag about. Second, all you dudes who put your my space address' up on this page are wack, yall need to take that garbage off. And finally, Serch, whatever happened to Pete Nice.

C. Simon

It is completely disgusting that this show allows John Brown to wear a 'Hugo anti-american Chavez' t-shirt. Was hip-hop and rap developed in Venezuela? I thought rap was an American music form. This show proves to be more and more anti-American. John Brown- you should be ashamed of yourself. Not only because you can't rap, you are a supporter of a dictator like Chavez. I hope you lose, you poor excuse of a rapper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Stephanie P

First of all, Does Persia think that her cocky " Bobby Bad A**" attitude makes her any better of a person? You don't have to be so damn mean to people Persia! You Don't have to act like a mean a** to prove you are a bad a** rapper. I don't think you should take any bull but you attack people for the most ridiculas things!!! Grow up honey, Show some maturity, and it will show in your music.

Stephanie P

Persia quit verbally attacking people!!! show some maturity and it will show in your music. I think you are so mean to people because you are actually a very insecure person. You need to learn when to let it go and when its actually worth fighting about. You don,t have to be from the ghetto to rap. You just have to know, and express your own life to where people can draw emotion from it. Rap about violence, love , world peace, who cares as long as you are getting your thoughts out for consideration. I think you have great flow, but try to be a kinder person. It will make you feel so much better about yourself.

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