Season 1 – Rapture

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Season 1 – Rapture

2018

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"Rapture" takes a look at the impact that hip-hop has had on global culture by diving into the lives of some of the genre's biggest artists. Each episode focuses on a particular performer, following them while spending time with friends and family and while out on tour performing for legions of fans and followers. Among the highlights of the documentary series are showing how Nas continues to hustle in order to stay on top while working with younger talent like Dave East and spending time with T.I. as he uses his influence to make positive changes.

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Lucy Jones

Daily Telegraph (UK)

The episodes flitted between topics and scenes which resulted in a lack of narrative coherence and direction. The snapshots of the artist's lives often felt thrown together and the dialogue chosen could be platitudinous.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 30, 2018

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Daniel Fienberg

The Hollywood Reporter

Rapture episodes are inconsistent in both quality and in their individual directors and editors' abilities to find and craft a thematic or narrative hook...There's a lot of ground to cover, but the first eight Rapture episodes are a promising start.

Mar 21, 2018

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Alci Rengifo

Entertainment Voice

For outsiders what the documentary does is provide an interesting window into hip-hop as it stands today artistically and culturally. Indeed, the subject matter is so important and engaging that it might even deserve just a little more.

Aug 26, 2018

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Marty Brown

Common Sense Media

Documentary on hip-hop artists stays mostly surface-level.

Rated: 3/5

May 8, 2018

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Jade Budowski

Decider

Rapture is an inspiring, celebratory viewing experience, one that will remind you of the humanity that lies within all of us, hip-hop lovers or not.

Apr 13, 2018

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Audra Schroeder

The Daily Dot

The production, animation, and cinematography of Rapture is solid, and as an entry into Netflix's documentary canon, it's a welcome one.

Mar 21, 2018

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ma'ark t

Rapture has some really good moments but a lot of it is quite boring. Cool to see the creative process of some artists. Would probably watch another season, depending on who was on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Nas

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G-Eazy

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2 Chainz

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Rapsody

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Logic

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T.I.

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Episode 1

Aired Mar 30, 2018

LOGIC: Gray Matters

Logic opens up about the struggles that have influenced his music and the happiness he found in his career after fighting off crippling anxiety.

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Episode 2

Aired Mar 30, 2018

NAS & DAVE EAST: The Bridge

Nas and Dave East look back on their roots in the outer boroughs of New York and reflect on the freedom and power music has brought them.

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Episode 3

Aired Mar 30, 2018

T.I.: Taking a Stand

T.I. asks civil rights leaders for advice on how to bolster the Black Lives Matter movement as he shifts his focus to more socially conscious music.

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Episode 4

Aired Mar 30, 2018

G-EAZY: Worldwide Amplified

The Bay Area's G-Eazy whips up crowds on his first trip to South America and shares wisdom on battling self-doubt and using songwriting as therapy.

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Episode 5

Aired Mar 30, 2018

2 CHAINZ: Sleep When U Die

Despite a painful leg injury, Georgia trap star 2 Chainz refuses to cancel his tour, defiantly taking the stage in a pink wheelchair.

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Episode 6

Aired Mar 30, 2018

RAPSODY: Raising the Bars

Rapsody strives to be not only a respected MC, but a strong role model for other women as she moves up in the male-dominated hip-hop universe.

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Episode 7

Aired Mar 30, 2018

JUST BLAZE: It's Lit!

Just Blaze chats with fellow producers about the art of layering beats, creating new sounds and pushing boundaries through collaboration.

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Episode 8

Aired Mar 30, 2018

A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE: Uptown Baby

Bronx native A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and his close-knit crew use grass-roots tactics to build a loyal fan base as his star rises.

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