The (White) Rapper Present aired on VH1 in 2007, created by the staff behind Ego Journey journal, together with Sacha Jenkins and Elliott Wilson.
The present featured 10 white rappers competing within the South Bronx for a $100,000 grand prize, with MC Serch of third Bass serving as host. It lasted just one season however was notable for exploring problems with race, appropriation and authenticity in Hip-Hop, utilizing humor and competitors to impress discussions about what it means to be a “actual” rapper and the way white artists match right into a predominantly Black musical custom.
Jenkins, who’s credited as an govt producer on the present, died on Might 23 from a number of system atrophy. As tributes poured in, Serch was noticeably quiet—till now. MC Serch Breaks Silence On Sequence Creator Sacha Jenkins’ Dying On Sunday (Might 25), he took to Instagram to pen a prolonged caption, bearing on his historical past with Jenkins and what led him to turning into the host of The (White) Rapper Present.
“It took me just a few to return round to this put up,” Serch started. “Sacha Jenkins and I had been pals for fairly a while. We might speak about lyrics persistently. He cherished @ocditc and would remind me that his favourite OC line was off of ‘Phrase…Life’ album and the track of the identical title. ‘I like lips with pure juices.’ He would say it in a means that cracked a smile to indicate he appreciated the sentiment but additionally simply how dope it was. SHR was a author within the purest type. When he talked to me about internet hosting the present, I used to be already doing radio in Detroit. So coming dwelling to shoot he pilot took some doing.
“I needed to do my radio present dwell from NY to Detroit within the AM, after which shoot the pilot the remainder of the day. There was little question that the present could be picked up. It was so properly written and thought out. The way in which @egotripland all the time did issues. Elliot, Gabe, Rollins and the VH1 staff all crafting this social experiment that actually delivered. It gave me an opportunity to peruse TV and for the subsequent 8 years I lived of off pilots and failed makes an attempt to launch a present. Nevertheless my household was properly cared for. TV had budgets.”
However MC Serch’s journey down reminiscence lane turned to remorse as he continued. He in the end expressed some sorrow over what seems like a fractured relationship.
“The final time I noticed Sacha was coming to NY for an interview with @robertjkenner @dannybones64 about Illmatic,” he went on. “He was within the @massappeal places of work and was sitting subsequent to @bittenbender and he waived. They had been in a gathering and I used to be late. After I obtained seated I discovered that there was a critical medical emergency again dwelling and I merely obtained up and ran out. I obtained a textual content from him that I saved. ‘Regardless, I hope that your loved ones is secure. be properly.’ The reality is we didn’t communicate after that. Not a phrase or a textual content. Life began life-ing and we had issues to do.
“There was an incredible sense of loss at this season of my life. We’re at that age. Nevertheless I actually had hoped that I’d have had time to sit down with Sacha and simply make amends. To let him know who I’m at this time. That there have been so many phrases left unsaid between us. As a author I’m certain he would perceive that however the reality is that Sacha didn’t waste phrases. He savored them. They had been valuable. Phrases and language. By way of each type. Description, definition, clarification and enlargement.”
Jenkins was 54 on the time of his demise. Memorial particulars have but to be introduced.
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