Wake Up Show On MTV

Over the last two months, Sway has been absent from the Wake Up Show as much as he has been present. And the show has definitely suffered because of it. But it's hard to hate on Sway in light of the fact that he has been working on production of an MTV-version of the show.

Now, don't hold your breath... chances are the show won't last. Guest freestyles are the bread and butter of the Wake Up Show. That said, freestyles and live rapping don't usually lend themselves to the decidedly un-spontaneous and overproduced feel of a television broadcast (see my MTV Freestyle Battle post). And, of course, it definitely won't be live broadcasts. And the tendency of MTV to do lots of slick editing might stilt the show. Of course, you'd hope Sway's many absences from the radio broadcasts means he is hard at work counteracting the wack tendencies of MTV.

Now, I heard the Wake Up Show has been promised four pilot episodes, after which viewer response will determine if more will be shot. I'm not sure if it will be the entire crew (Rev, Sway, Tech, and Carmelita). And there has been almost no mention of the broadcasts on the radio-version of the Wake Up Show, (except for Tech mentioning -- quite awhile back -- that he was cynical about the prospects). My guess is that they aren't getting their hopes up for a full season. And I can't blame them. They already got dumped once.

Nonetheless, if you are a hardcore hip hop head, you will definitely want to tune in to the first four episodes, which will begin airing at these times (according to the MTV.com website). You should definitely confirm these dates and times.

Mon 01/12 (11:00 PM)
Tue 01/13 (4:00 AM)
Tue 01/13 (8:00 AM)
Tue 01/13 (8:00 PM)
Tue 01/13 (11:00 PM)
Wed 01/14 (4:00 AM)
Wed 01/14 (8:00 AM)
Wed 01/14 (8:00 PM)
Wed 01/14 (11:00 PM)
Thu 01/15 (4:00 AM)
Thu 01/15 (8:00 AM)

Posted by Eric on January 10, 2004 02:43 PM

Comments

Remember what happened with Will.i.am's show. I believe it was originally going to be a show with one hour of him and others freestyling/jamming. Then the show became 1/2 an hour with five minutes of jamming after videos and commercials. MTV has gotten too big for their own good.

Posted by: Cal Ulmann on January 11, 2004 05:28 PM

It will be interesting to see how they balance interviews and freestyles with... I guess videos. Are there enough independent videos to fill a semi prime-time broadcast? I sure hope they got some b-boys up on there.

I saw that Will.i.am show. It was kinda weird.

Posted by: eric on January 11, 2004 06:41 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I'm putting this in my TiVo now.

Posted by: Michael on January 12, 2004 01:13 PM

Nice! First episode guests are Kanye West and Outkast. I just wish they could get Common up on their with Kanye. Those guys would flow nice together.

Posted by: eric on January 12, 2004 02:26 PM

I was diggin' da show's vib as well as da connection SWAY had with your visitors during the interviews of Big Boi & da chick on da Fiddy Cent Video....

I hope you have more shows in MTV in the Future... peace

Posted by: R. Smith on January 13, 2004 09:27 AM

Sway u have the best tv show out now becasue I was lookein Ice Cub and i now he is a really gansta.

u can E-Mail me back www.Mookeybley@yahoo.com

Posted by: Mario on January 15, 2004 10:10 AM

i love the wake up show it kool as poop hahaha but i love the freestyleing that the best

Posted by: eddie castillo on February 6, 2004 10:10 PM

ANYBODY WHO TAPES SHOWS SHOULD POST A COMMENT OR SEND ME AN EMAIL.

WE ARE STARTING A TAPER EXCHANGE GROUP!!

Posted by: taper123 on February 10, 2004 05:51 PM

Hi Sway,
My name is Mia Richardson and I'm a current student at High Point High School in Beltsivile MD. I'm taking journalism and we're doing a project. We have to pick our favorite journalist and write about his\her contribution to the field.
Sway, you are my favorite journalist because you look like you love what you do, you make terrible situations turn out to be somehow, you make everything you do fun and interesting,but at the same time professional, and you discuss a wide range of topics. You inspire me and your'e a role model for younger people.
I need you to help me if your'e not tooo busy. Would you mind answering the attached question for my project? You can reply to hplaureate@yahoo.com
What are your contributions to your career?
What do enjoy most about your career? and
How canyou use your career to reach out to people to show them positive things in life?

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Mia Richardson

Posted by: Mia Richardson on April 15, 2004 08:23 AM

I don't think Sway is gonna get that message.

I would try wakeupshow.com. But, truth be told, I think he is extremely busy and unlikely to respond unless you send him a direct email or get in touch with Carmelita.

Posted by: eric on April 15, 2004 07:01 PM

your show is tite but the only way we get to in south africa is throw the net and other peoples so hook us up some freestyles

Posted by: kris on September 16, 2004 02:37 AM