Seven new artists prepare for a 10-week rapper boot camp where they compete for a contract with So So Def; guests Snoop Dogg, Timbaland and Da Brat lend their expertise.

The five rappers write about their city; two parents come head to head; one young rapper struggles; guests Nelly and Monica.

Queen Latifah gives the rappers a lesson on image; the rappers compete to be on the cover of a hip hop magazine; one parent manager butts heads with her artist.

Only one week away from choosing his next So So Def artist, Jermaine Dupri gives the young rappers their final assignment-create a stage show in front of a huge audience. Flo Rida and Mariah Carey stop by to give the kids their final words of advice before their big performance.