Series synopsis
The Next Big Thing is an American music television series that premiered on BET on July 9, 2019.
21 up-and-coming R&B and hip hop artists have 30 seconds to prove they deserve to stay in the competition.
Premise
21 up-and-coming R&B and hip hop artists have 30 seconds to prove they deserve to stay in the competition.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | July 9, 2019 | September 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome To Hollywood Damon Dash, Tina Davis and Zaytoven give 21 up-and-coming R&B and hip-hop artists 30 seconds to prove they deserve to stay in the competition; the stakes are high as the playing field is cut to 12 contestants. |
July 9, 2019 |
| 2 |
Secure the Bag The League sends the artists to the 3rd Street Promenade to test their skills and to see who can make the most money entertaining crowds; celebrity mentor Joe Budden checks their freestyle flow with a cypher challenge. |
July 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
Control Your Instrument Tina Davis puts the artists through an exhausting obstacle course to test their vocal stamina; celebrity mentor Tamar Braxton provides the artists with some jaw-dropping uncensored advice. |
July 23, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BET |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 3, 2019 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |