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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan Landrum Jr

Ahead of the BET Awards, a look back at how the work helped hip-hop grow and thrive

2019 Invision

“Rap City.” “106 & Park.” And even, “Uncut.”

From innovative to provocative, BET has played a crucial role in creating several influential programs that helped spread hip-hop to millions of homes across the globe. Other than its rival show “Yo! MTV Raps,” the network known as Black Entertainment Television took up the mantle — despite some reluctance — to showcase a misunderstood rap culture decades before it became today’s most popular music genre.

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