"The MC: Why We Do It" Airs Friday!
By BET.com Staff Updated Feb. 26, 2007 -- “The MC: Why We Do It” is a passionate journey into the lives of the most legendary MCs of all time. See where they came from, what inspired them, the way they flow and how they fought their way to the top. Watch hip hop’s most famous MCs perform live, write songs and free-style; and go behind the scenes as they deal with record labels, money and fame.
Enter the thrilling world of the hottest MCs in the game. Get to know your favorite artists like never before. Featuring Rakim, KRS-One, Jay-Z, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, Redman, Slick Rick, Common, Guru, MC Lyte, Method Man, 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Twista, Kanye West, Raekwon, Killer Mike, The Rza, Hieroglyphics, Dilated Peoples, Mike Soup of Jurassic 5, The Clipse and Ghostface Killah. See exclusive archival footage of LL Cool J, Tupac, Biggie, Nas, Snoop Dogg, N.W.A, Ice Cube, A Tribe Called Quest, DJ Kool Herc and the Wu Tang Clan.
Don’t miss “The MC: This Is Why We Do It,” Friday at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).