BET’s New Show Could Easily Be Translated into an ‘EDM Hit’

BET is offering up a dose of hip-hop knowledge with its new mini series The Message. With first-hand testimonies from influential people in the game such as Nas, Russell Simmons, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Ice Cube and the late Chris Lightly, the show examines how this unique genre of music spread across the world impacting every region of the U.S.

All we can think about is how awesome this show looks and how easily it could translate to the EDM community.  Imagine the same concept but with commentary for heavyweights old and new like Felix Da Housecat, Richie Hawtin, Dillon Francis, Kaskade and more (Someone make this happen - no joke).

“Hip hop is a seed planted and nourished amongst the ‘broken glass everywhere’ of mid-70s New York. It has grown to be a worldwide phenomenon and the dominant culture of at least one generation,” said Stephen Hill, president of Music Programing and Specials, BET Networks. “This exciting series examines the origin and the path of the music and message, taking care to objectively analyze its factions and movements.”

Narrated by rapper Joe Budden the series opener that aired June 4 explored the birth of hip-hop, tracing its roots back to New York.

A new episode of the four part series will air every Wednesday 10 pm EST during the month of June. Check out BET’s The Message for more information.