2026 Season 1 Schedule
The Drop the Beat is a filmed series
Southern Qualifier Premiere
The all-new music competition series kicks off in Atlanta highlighting 16 rappers and 16 producers in the southern region present/perform original songs and competing before a panel of industry expert judges (Scotty ATL, Flaire Jonez and Soundsfromikey) to advance to the next round.
5.21
Thursday
6pm
8pm
East Coast Qualifiers Part 4
The qualifiers con conclude in New York highlighting the final 16 rappers and 16 producers in the East Coast representing their state perform original songs and competing before a panel of industry expert judges with special guest “Success Davis” to advance to the next round.
5.28
8pm
West Coast Qualifiers Part 3
The qualifier continue in Los Angeles highlighting the next 16 rappers and 16 producers in the West Coast representing their state, perform original songs and competing before a panel of industry expert judges with special guest “Troyman” to advance to the next round.
8pm
Midwest Qualifiers Part 2
Midwest Qualifier in Chicago as the next batch 16 rappers and 16 producers in the Midwest, representing their state perform original songs and competing before a panel of industry expert judges with special guest “Big Heff” to advance to the next round.