Series synopsis
Drop the Mic is an American reality comedy television series that premiered on TBS on October 24, 2017. It was created by James Corden. It stars Method Man, Hailey Bieber, Halle Berry and James Van Der Beek.
Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and model Hailey Baldwin, "Drop the Mic" invites celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, music, sports, and pop culture to compete in rap battles. Episodes feature four players in head-to-head battles, creating moments packed with lyrical creativity and "Did you hear that?" moments. Studio audience votes determine the mic-dropping winner of each battle.
Premise
Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and model Hailey Baldwin, "Drop the Mic" invites celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, music, sports, and pop culture to compete in rap battles. Episodes feature four players in head-to-head battles, creating moments packed with lyrical creativity and "Did you hear that?" moments. Studio audience votes determine the mic-dropping winner of each battle.
Premise: Welcome to the battle zone.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Method Man as Self - Co-Host
- Hailey Bieber as Self - Co-Host
- Halle Berry as Self
- James Van Der Beek as Self
- Randall Park as Self
- Rob Gronkowski as Self
- Gina Rodriguez as Self
- Niecy Nash as Self
Supporting cast
- Cedric the Entertainer as Self
- Liam Payne as Self
- Jason Derulo as Self
- Tony Hale as Self
- Timothy Simons as Self
- Nicole Scherzinger as Self
- Lil Rel Howery as Self
- Charlie Puth as Self
- Vanessa Hudgens as Self
- Michael Bennett as Self
- Nicole Richie as Self
- Mayim Bialik as Self
Guest cast
- Halle Berry as Self
- James Van Der Beek as Self
- Randall Park as Self
- Rob Gronkowski as Self
- Gina Rodriguez as Self
- Niecy Nash as Self
- Cedric the Entertainer as Self
- Liam Payne as Self
- Jason Derulo as Self
- Tony Hale as Self
- Timothy Simons as Self
- Nicole Scherzinger as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 51 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | October 23, 2017 | January 9, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 30 | April 14, 2018 | March 27, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 3, 2019 | March 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halle Berry vs. James Corden and Usher vs. Anthony Anderson | October 24, 2017 |
| 2 | James Van Der Beek vs. Randall Park and Rob Gronkowski vs. Gina Rodriguez | October 31, 2017 |
| 3 | Niecy Nash vs. Cedric the Entertainer and Liam Payne vs. Jason Derulo | November 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shaq vs. Ken Jeong & Jerry Springer vs Ricki Lake A David and Goliath match as Shaquille O' Neal trades barbs with comic Ken Jeong; seeing which talk show host can really work the mic when Ricki Lake goes head-to-head with Jerry Springer. |
April 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Shawn Mendes vs. Odell Beckham Jr. & Molly Ringwald vs. Jon Cryer Can pop sensation Shawn Mendes stop the forward progress of football star Odell Beckham Jr. when it comes to lyrical warfare? And when Pretty in Pink co-stars Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer spit Brat Pack bars, who will reign supreme? |
April 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Seth Rogen vs. Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Terry Crews vs. Luis Fonsi Two pals put their friendship on the line when Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt take it too far in a rap battle. And funnyman Terry Crews squares up on the Internet's most watched musician, Despacito's Luis Fonsi. |
April 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Taran Killam vs. Rob Riggle and Boy George vs. Laverne Cox SNL alums Taran Killam and Rob Riggle face off in an epic battle; LGBTQ icons past and present collide as Culture Club’s Boy George faces off with “Orange Is the New Black” star Laverne Cox. |
January 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Muppets Matchup and Lost Reunion Battle Kermit and Pepe go up against Miss Piggy and Beaker in the greatest (and only) Muppet rap battle of all time; three castaways from “Lost,” Daniel Dae Kim, Josh Holloway and Harold Perrineau, have a not-so-friendly mainland reunion. |
January 30, 2019 |
| 3 |
Kat Graham vs. Shameik Moore and Nikki Glaser vs. Brad Williams The Vampire Diaries star Kat Graham takes a bite out of Shameik Moore. Can this Spider-Man fight back? Then it's a standup standoff when two comedy giants, Nikki Glaser and Brad Williams, start throwing punch lines. |
February 28, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 24, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2019 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |