The Cut | |
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Genre | Reality television |
Created by | Adam Tyler and Edna Sims |
Presented by | Lisa Lopes |
Country of origin | United States |
Production | |
Executive producers | Adam Tyler Kathy Cotter |
Producer | Ifeanyi Njoku |
Running time | 22-26 approx. without commercials |
Original release | |
Network | MTV |
Release | September 28 December 12, 1998 | –
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The Cut is a 1998 MTV talent series, hosted by TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. It was the first in a line of televised song contests that later included American Idol. A handful of would-be pop stars, rappers, and rock bands competed against each other and were judged. The prizes were a record deal and MTV's funding to produce a music video, which would enter MTV's heavy rotation.
The season was won by a male-female rap duo named Silk-E, with rapper Lil' Noah taking second place.[1] Anastacia, a then unknown singer-dancer, also made the finale, but did not win. Other notable contestants include R&B singer and songwriter Ne-Yo (then a member of R&B group Envy) and hip-hop duo Emanon, which featured a little-known Aloe Blacc.