The Next Big Thing
The Next Big Thing
Hip-hop and R&B stars guide 12 aspiring artists through a series of tough artistic competitions and lessons.
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S1 • E1
Welcome to Hollywood
Twenty-one unsigned hip-hop and RB artists have 30 seconds to impress Damon Dash, Tina Davis and Zaytoven, and the pressure is on as 10 artists face a stressful callback.07/09/2019 - 41:02Sign In to Watch
S1 • E2
Secure the Bag
Competitors busk in Santa Monica, CA, then mentor Joe Budden preps the artists for the Cypher Challenge, which splits them up into two teams to perform group freestyles.07/16/2019 - 41:02Sign In to Watch
S1 • E3
Control Your Instrument
The artists must sing after running an obstacle course, and Tamar Braxton coaches four teams of artists through the elimination challenge.07/23/2019 - 41:01Sign In to Watch
S1 • E4
Producing a Hit 101
The artists show off their freestyle game in a mini challenge, and emotions run high when the contestants break into teams and later face a double elimination.07/30/2019 - 41:02Sign In to Watch
S1 • E5
The Drip
Dame gives a crash course in style and attitude before a fashion photoshoot challenge, and celebrity mentor Kash Doll helps the artists upgrade their looks with makeovers.08/06/2019 - 41:01Sign In to Watch
S1 • E6
Showmanship - Bring It!
A competitor makes a big announcement, Lil' Kim shares a valuable lesson on commanding a stage, and the artists work with celebrity choreographers ahead of live performances.08/13/2019 - 41:01Sign In to Watch
S1 • E7
Owning Your Truth
Practice interviews stir up drama between Maya and Lovee, DeVon Franklin and Remy Ma teach lessons in realness, and the singers team with songwriters to find their truth.08/20/2019 - 41:02Sign In to Watch
S1 • E8
Fanfest
Keyshia Cole challenges the final five to make viral videos, and the singers aim to generate social buzz during the elimination challenge.08/27/2019 - 41:05Sign In to Watch
S1 • E9
Making the Video
Working with Poo Bear, Jean-Baptiste, Tank and the late Nipsey Hussle, the final four each have 12 hours to create an original song and 48 hours to make a video for it.09/03/2019 - 41:02Sign In to Watch
S1 • E10
The Record Label Deal Goes To...
Two of the remaining artists will move forward to meet and perform for the four record labels in hopes of securing a life-changing label deal. Charlamagne tha God hosts.09/10/2019
About
The Next Big Thing is a music competition series that follows 12 contestants as they participate in an immersive artist development bootcamp.