Drop the Mic — Season 1, Episode 2: James Van Der Beek vs. Randall Park & Rob Gronkowski vs. Gina Rodriguez

Episode synopsis

Dawson's Creek heartthrob James Van Der Beek throws shade at Fresh off the Boat's Randall Park in a rap battle, while NFL superstar and Super Bowl champ Rob Gronkowski finds out Gina Rodriguez might just be a problem he can't tackle.

About Drop the Mic

Based on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor Method Man and model Hailey Baldwin, "Drop the Mic" invites celebrities from the worlds of entertainment, music, sports, and pop culture to compete in rap battles. Episodes feature four players in head-to-head battles, creating moments packed with lyrical creativity and "Did you hear that?" moments. Studio audience votes determine the mic-dropping winner of each battle.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Halle Berry vs. James Corden & Usher vs. Anthony Anderson
• E3Niecy Nash vs. Cedric the Entertainer & Liam Payne vs. Jason Derulo
• E4Tony Hale Vs. Timothy Simons & Rascal Flatts Vs. Boyz II Men
• E5Nicole Scherzinger vs. Lil Rel Howery and Charlie Puth vs. Backstreet Boys
• E6Vanessa Hudgens Vs. Michael Bennett And James Corden Vs. Nicole Richie
• E7Mayim Bialik vs. Kunal Nayyar; Ashley Tisdale vs. Nick Lachey
• E8Wayne Brady vs. Jake Owen; Kenny G. vs. Richard Marx
• E9David Arquette vs. Brian Tyree Henry; Jesse Tyler Ferguson vs. Chrissy Metz
• E10Pentatonix vs. Bell Biv Devoe; Padma Lakshmi vs. Randy Jackson
• E11Danielle Fishel vs. Jonathan Lipnicki; Shania Twain vs. Meghan Trainor