What Happen To All The Hip Hop Video Shows!!!

Growing up in the world of Rap and Hip Hop, there were two things you could count on. The first thing was new Jordan's being released and the second thing was watching your favorite hip hop video show. Before the TRL's, 106 and Park's and Top 100 count downs there was Yo MTV Raps, Rap City and the infamous BET Uncut. Then like a blow to the stomach, Yo MTV Raps was canceled. Then BET Uncut faded away (but we all know the real reason for that). The last standing survivor was Rap City. Rap City can possibly be the last of a dying breed. When this all started, nobody knew that the hip hop culture would grow into what it is today. Nobody saw the the economic ramifications or the inevitable blend of Hip Hop into the mainstream culture. That blend into the culture is more than likely the reason why these once popular shows are now canceled. As the Hip Hop culture was assimilated into the mainstream culture, it became less and less tabu to have gangsta rapper videos being played right after the latest Pop idols video. Corporate America has embraced the culture in an effort to exploit it and reap the millions and millions that Rap and Hip Hop bring in on a yearly basis. Thus the demise of the your favorite Hip Hop Video show. Right now on mainstream TV there is no one show dedicated to Hip Hop. No show that will only air Hip Hop and Rap videos period. Yeah, yeah I am sure a show might pop up later, but will it have the same feel of a Yo MTV Raps or Rap City. Will it be all Hip Hop and Rap or will it simply be a mix of everything. With all of the success that the culture of Hip Hop has brought, in a way it's shooting itself in the foot. Is this what Nas meant when he said Hip Hop was dead? Below are some clips of Yo MTV Raps and Rap City......