Straight after the artists meet each other, they find themselves in front of Krept, Konan and DJ Target, who are primed with their first on the spot performance.
Episode two is all about love and war. Krept, Konan and DJ Target up the ante by dividing the artists into two groups, forcing them to collaborate on a track together.
DJ Target, Krept & Konan test the 7 artists’ lyrics and flow. They must perform a heartfelt dedication and prove they can ride different BPMs. With guests Docta Cosmic & AJ Tracey
DJ Target, Krept and Konan raise the stakes for their young artists as they work with Jae 5 and perform live for Lady Leshurr.
DJ Target, Krept and Konan ask UK rap scene influencers to critique the remaining artists, who are then sent home to film a music video.
It’s the finale. The artists meet Stefflon Don and perform on the Kenny Allstar show. But who will win the record deal?
DJ Target, Krept and Konan start the search for a new British rap star. Six artists perform a capella before rapping about a key moment in their life to guest mentor Rapman.
The six artists are tested on the key MC skills of collaborating and clashing. DJ Target, Krept and Konan pair off the artists in duos to prove they can work together. Special guests Young T and Bugsey offer their experience and guidance. Can Graft and Micahh show they have the skill to remain in the competition, or will it be the end of the road for one of these MCs? Then the tables are turned, as each artist must take on their collaborator in an epic clash. Nothing is off-limits as the artists battle to prove they will do whatever it takes to land the record deal. With special guest Yungen.
In EP3, DJ Target, Krept & Konan set more tests for the artists. First, they must write under pressure before rapping about an issue they care about. Guests: D Double E & JME.
Two new challenges test the artists’ skills further - penning a club banger and performing with an orchestra. Hook King Deno visits the artists to mentor them on making a catchy song, then under the watchful eye of DJ Target, Krept and Konan, the artists must perform their club tunes to Ms Banks, who is listening from another room and judging their tracks on sound alone. Will any of the artists’ anthems get the seal of approval from queen of club bangers? In challenge two, the artists dig deep to write about a surprising topic from their past. On performance day, Krept, Konan and Target deliver a shock surprise - the backing of a full orchestra. Can the artists rise to the occasion, or will they be drowned out by the power of the instruments? Wretch 32 also guests.
Krept, Konan and Target set new tests for the artists with guests The Fanatix and Aitch.
Krept, Konan and Target set the final challenges with 1Xtra's Kenny Allstar.
DJ Target, Krept and Konan's search for a new rap star begins. The six artists perform in a cypher before rapping about a day that changed their life to guest mentor Russ Millions.
It's episode two of The Rap Game UK. This week is all about Punchlines and Passion, as the artists continue to battle it out to show they deserve the £20k music prize. DJ Target, Krept & Konan reveal the artists will face each other in a stripped-back epic clash. In challenge two, the artists must write a sexy love track to perform, before one artist leaves the competition in a dramatic fashion.
Target, Krept and Konan set more tests for the artists. They must perform with a gospel choir before writing through the night for a performance in front of a special guest.
DJ Target, Krept and Konan set new tasks for the artists. They face a three-beat test before shooting a summer anthem video. This week's guests are Darkoo, Ivorian Doll and WSTRN.
DJ Target, Krept and Konan set two new challenges for the artists: write a track about winning and perform diss tracks about each other. With guests Big Zuu, footballer Michail Antonio and Chip.
DJ Target and Krept & Konan return to Manchester to search for the next big rap star. Six aspiring rappers discover that winning this series will be tougher than ever, with a twist revealed that none of them expect. Their opening challenge sees some artists make a bigger impression than others.
The artists are put out of their misery as they discover their pairings for the iconic clash challenge. If preparing for it in 24 hours was not enough pressure, they also find out they will be performing in front of a crowd. Guest mentor Nolay helps them prepare as the three clashes are closely fought, with some big twists and even some unexpected wins, with Lethal Bizzle adjudicating.
It's week three of the competition and the battle for top spot intensifies as the artists are tasked with writing a fighting talk track fit for a ring walk, to be performed in front of MMA legend Michael ‘Venom' Page and rapper Unknown T. But things don't go according to plan for everyone, with one artist succumbing to illness at a critical point, and another cracking under the pressure and fumbling for the first time in the series.
As the artists pass the halfway point in the competition, the battle for top spot has just been thrown wide open with some surprise drops in the rankings. They arrive at a disused factory to discover their first challenge will be to write a cypher about fashion, but with far less writing time than usual. With the pressure on, half the artists crumble in what proves to be their toughest challenge yet, with guest mentors rapper Shaybo and supermodel Leomie Anderson critiquing their attempts.
It's the last week before DJ Target, Krept and Konan decide which three will make it through to the final week of the competition. With their first challenge of the week even more important than ever, the artists are tasked with digging deep and writing a letter to themselves from their past. A series of emotional performances ensues, evoking some strong reactions from Krept, Konan and guest mentor Meekz Manny.
It's the final of the competition and as the race for top spot draws closer, DJ Target, Krept and Konan spend time with each of our remaining three artists before they head back home to see friends and family, and we find out more about where they come from and the people and places that influence their music.
DJ Target and Krept and Konan launch the latest search for the UK’s next rap star. For the first time ever, a duo is among the artists competing for £20,000.
In a major twist this series, two artists enter the competition fighting to take a spot in the line-up. Guest include M Huncho and Abra Cadabra.
It’s clash time, and for the first time ever a solo artist goes head-to-head with a duo. Artists compete to be part of the promo for a major new TV drama.
Artists complete the three-beat challenge and make a music video reflecting how they feel about where they are in the competition.
Artists collaborate with the legendary Fraser T Smith and face the crowd in the live performance challenge. Only some make it through to the final.
The four finalists return to their home towns to prep for their Kenny Allstar freestyles. After each getting their moment in front of Kenny, they join the mentors for the listening party, and one of them is crowned winner of series five.
After a shock first challenge elimination twist, the artists head to the studio to prove themselves. The guest mentor is Fumez the Engineer.
Artists pair up for the Heartbreak Challenge, then go against each other for the iconic Clash. And this year, Rap Game UK collabs with PenGame. With mentors JME, Miraa May, Margz, Frisco and Flowdan.
Two new artists compete for a place in the competition. After going head-to-head, the artists must write a feature for R&B singer Bellah. The mentors are D Double E and Bellah.
The artists get to perform at Leeds Festival. After storming their set, they get some disappointing rankings, before Krept drops another bombshell. The mentors are Arrdee and NSG.
The artists explore their heritage, face expert grillings and find out who’s made the final. The mentors are Potter Payper, Riki Bleau, Sheniece Charway and Mimi the Music Blogger
It’s the final, and the artists have a major challenge to face: the Kenny Allstar Freestyle on 1Xtra. Which of them will take the £20,000 prize?
Can you spot our fakes from the real rap lyrics? DJ Target and Krept & Konan are put to the test.
DJ Target gives us a personal account of how the new genre of grime emerged out of the garage scene in the early 2000s.
Music video director Matt Walker has worked with Stormzy, Dizzee Rascal and countless others in the industry. Here he shares some secrets for creating a hit video.
Online personalities in the rap industry share some of the secrets of how they were able to grow their audience.
Some of the biggest names in UK rap give insider knowledge on how to reach the very top of the music industry.
