That's probably a good thing, because MTV will have a hard time breaking BET's lock on the pop-hop market--especially when it comes to wooing a legion of artists who owe their careers to Park.

"I am Mr. 106 & Park," boasts Bow Wow, whose first single debuted on the show in September 2000. "They...played my stuff first and put me out there. They helped me get a leg up. I'll always bring my videos there first."

Originally posted Aug 16, 2002 Published in issue #667 Aug 16, 2002 Order article reprints
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