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John Legend on Bringing ‘Rhythm + Flow’ to Netflix and the Controversy Over This Season’s Winner
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scrn loglineJohn Legend and Mike Jackson dish on bringing groundbreaking hip-hop competition show 'Rhythm + Flow' to Netflix, and the controversy surrounding its game-changing second season winner.beat sheet- Legend and Jackson believed the raw, unfiltered format of 'Rhythm + Flow' could only thrive on a premium platform like Netflix, away from network TV's advertiser constraints.
- The judges' selection of hometown Atlanta artist DreTL over fan-favorite Jay Taj as the season 2 winner sparked debate, but the pair say it was a close call and the judges' call to make.
Read the sourcecall sheetJohn Legend, Mike Jackson, Kanye West, Common, Lauryn Hill, T.I., Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Snoop, Nipsey, Eminem, Ludacris, Latto, Khaled, DreTL, Jay Taj, Dono, LG, JAXS, Beanz, Flawless, Rae Khalil, Anderson .Paak, Yara Shahidi, Leslie Odom Jr., La La Anthony, Gabby Union, Jamele Hill, D Nice, Roy Wood Jr., Michael Ealy, GOODMusic, The Voice, Netflix, Blumhouse, Rhythm + Flow, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Get Lifted, Why Not Me? With Mike JacksonNo more articles
John Legend on Bringing ‘Rhythm + Flow’ to Netflix and the Controversy Over This Season’s Winner
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Jackie Strause
scrn logline
John Legend and Mike Jackson dish on bringing groundbreaking hip-hop competition show 'Rhythm + Flow' to Netflix, and the controversy surrounding its game-changing second season winner.
beat sheet
- Legend and Jackson believed the raw, unfiltered format of 'Rhythm + Flow' could only thrive on a premium platform like Netflix, away from network TV's advertiser constraints.
- The judges' selection of hometown Atlanta artist DreTL over fan-favorite Jay Taj as the season 2 winner sparked debate, but the pair say it was a close call and the judges' call to make.
call sheet
John Legend, Mike Jackson, Kanye West, Common, Lauryn Hill, T.I., Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Snoop, Nipsey, Eminem, Ludacris, Latto, Khaled, DreTL, Jay Taj, Dono, LG, JAXS, Beanz, Flawless, Rae Khalil, Anderson .Paak, Yara Shahidi, Leslie Odom Jr., La La Anthony, Gabby Union, Jamele Hill, D Nice, Roy Wood Jr., Michael Ealy, GOODMusic, The Voice, Netflix, Blumhouse, Rhythm + Flow, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Get Lifted, Why Not Me? With Mike Jackson