7/25/2023 0 Comments Rhythm and flow winner season 2![]() ![]() ![]() Cardi B is a perfect reality show judge: "Cardi B has become a ubiquitous pop culture staple so quickly that it’s almost hard to imagine a world without her," says Caroline Framke.Three famous judges are looking for the next hip-hop superstar, via auditions, battle rounds and tasks, and the eventual winner will receive $250,000 and a slot at a Spotify gig. "This is the talent show updated, beefed up – and it will either save the format from oblivion or annihilate all competitors completely. Rhythm + Flow saves the talent show genre, which has been in a funk: " Rhythm + Flow strides into this unpromising wasteland like the T rex finally making its entrance in Jurassic Park," says Rebecca Nicholson.The art form’s enormous demands on performers-to create intricate lines and deliver them cleanly and confidently while also interacting with an audience-make even the most cringeworthy sets worthy of respect." Some contestants treat the stage like a block party, and others stalk around to tell serious tales of struggle. The judges often shoot these types down." He adds: "Most fascinating is the range of musical approaches. In place of the Mariah Carey melisma that many young vocalists try to use to prove their chops, a lot of the newbie emcees attempt the high-speed, rat-a-tat delivery of rappers such as Twista and Eminem. Subject matter counts so does songwriting so does novelty so does audience engagement. "But the formula isn’t so straightforward for rap. "Singing competitions tend to portray stars as needing a combo of vocal ability and, per the title of one Idol knockoff, the charismatic X factor," he says. The three-week reality competition event, featuring T.I., Cardi B and Chance the Rapper as judges, showcases why hip-hop is America’s most thriving art form right now, says Spencer Kornhaber.
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