The BEST episodes of The Rap Game season 5

Every episode of The Rap Game season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Rap Game season 5!

Set in Atlanta’s hip hop scene, The Rap Game follow five young hip hop artists, ages 12 to 16 years old, as they work with Dupri and special guests such as Usher, Ludacris, Da Brat, T.I. and Silentó, to become the next big, young rap star.

Last Updated: 2/26/2024Network: LifetimeStatus: Ended

8.54

13 votes

#1 - Rhyme or Treason

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2019

The artists rap classic children's books to preschoolers, then dive into their own pasts to write stories of their own to record; an unprecedented battle has one mom taking shots at the rest of the house, while another flies off the handle.

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8.50

12 votes

#2 - Fight For Your Life

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2019

JD challenges the five young rappers to perform in front of the press; a scary medical emergency reminds the rappers and managers what's really at stake; for the first time ever, one rapper is sent home before the final performance.

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8.40

10 votes

#3 - Indecent Promposal

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2019

The five young rappers are split into teams and must plan out a promposal for local high school students in Atlanta; when some of the artists choke onstage at the school's senior prom, JD challenges two artists to battle for a spot on the Hit List.

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8.40

10 votes

#4 - The Final Battle

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/7/2019

XScape and Rhapsody join as the remaining three finalists go head-to-head in the ultimate final performances; after 10 weeks of grueling challenges and eliminations, only one young artist will prove worthy of the So So Def contract and chain.

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8.38

13 votes

#5 - Supernova

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2019

The remaining four rappers must prove they have enough star power to perform alongside Season 3 winner, Nova; tension between the managers hits an all-time high as one manager strategically causes chaos in the house.

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8.08

12 votes

#6 - Strength, No Weakness

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2019

Rap superstar will.i.am visits the Rap Game house as the kids are tested in their physical and mental strength. Sparks fly between two young rappers, and Jermaine Dupri announces a shocking twist to the hit lists.

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7.95

20 votes

#7 - The Battle Begins

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2019

Jermaine Dupri's rap boot camp kicks off with surprise after surprise, including a head-to-head cypher and a visit from rhythm and blues artist Jacquees; the young rappers battle for a spot in the house.

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7.56

9 votes

#8 - Def 25

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2019

Hip-hop superstar Lil Jon celebrates So So Def's 25th anniversary as a shocking writing scandal makes waves throughout the house; two artists go head-to-head in an unprecedented battle that threatens to shatter a friendship.

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7.50

10 votes

#9 - Style Wars

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2019

After the kids get caught looking plain by the paparazzi, celebrity stylist April Roomet helps the artists find their look; the rappers bring their all to the photo shoot, but JD makes the top two battle for the feature in Popstar! Magazine.

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7.00

9 votes

#10 - Stay Woke

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2019

Hip-hop legend Killer Mike visits for a powerful lesson as JD challenges the kids to make a viral video with an important message; the managers swap artists and one young rapper struggles with the dramatic change.

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