DETAILS AND OFFICIAL RULES
Why is Boss Up, Inc. having this contest?
We at Boss Up, Inc. thought that this contest would be a great way for young women to be encouraged because they are so misrepresented and overlooked in today's Hip Hop Industry. We want to do something to help inspire and encourage those sisters out there that are striving for their spot in the Hip Hop Game!
We feel that there is a blatant void of female emcees in the hip hop game that are getting the support and recognition they deserve. We need the Feminine voice in Hip Hop to better understand and appreciate our sisters' views, pain, perspective and artistic contribution.
...And Sistas, if the Lil Kims', Trinas' and Foxy Browns of the world don't exactly represent where you coming from, then where YOU at? We want to hear from you and we putting our money where our mouth is. Good luck!
********Grand Prize************
CHOOSE $1,000!
OR AN ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO PERFORM AS AN OPENING ACT FOR dead prez LIVE!!!*
Plus:
*An exclusive Microphone Queen baby t-shirt and
* A Boss Up gift bag full of FREE dead prez merchandise and more.
* Winner also receives a full-feature [email protected]
*If the Grand Prize winner resides outside of the continental U.S. she will have to accept the cash prize and she will not be eligible for all the expense paid trip.
********1st Runner Up Receives***********
• A copy of Assata Shakur’s Biography
• A “Microphone Queen” baby t-shirt
• A free Gift bag from Boss Up. Inc
Contest begins: March 1st – Contest Deadline: July 31, 2006
How to Enter
Requirements:
All entrants must be FEMALE.
(SORRY BROTHERS, WE GOT YA NEXT CONTEST…)
*All FEMALE ARTISTS Are Welcome*
Poets, Rappers, Singer/Rappers, Dancehall Deejays, Monologue Artists
Contestants must purchase “The Art of Emcee-ing by Stic.man of dead prez” between February 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 for eligibility. Proof of Purchase is required!
Contestants must choose a beat from the beat CD that comes with “The Art of Emcee-ing” and write, records and submit your song(s).
Songs submitted for entry can be about any TOPIC you choose
Contestants will be judged on their skill level, creative proficiency, originality, marketability, realness and their application of the points discussed in “The Art of Emcee-ing” by Stic.man of dead prez.
*Only one person will be selected from group entries.
Contestant must submit and record to at least one track off “The Art of Emcee-ing” beat CD. Contestants may also submit an unlimited amount of additional material (original songs) on any beat of their choice by any other producers.
Send It In
Contestants may submit song(s) on CD format with their contact info with proof of purchase of “The Art of Emcee-ing” via standard mail to:
Boss Up, Inc. P.O. Box 310330 Atlanta, GA 31131
Or by e-mail (MP3) to: [email protected]
Mail entries must be postmarked no later that 11:59 p.m., July 31, 2006.
No submissions will be returned.
All ownership rights of the submissions will remain with the contestants. Boss Up, Inc will not infringe in anyway on those rights. We will not use the contestant’s materials for any purpose other than review for the contest and promotion for the winner unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
Contest Judges:
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DJ Beverly Bond-Acclaimed Club DJ/Producer/
Black Girls Rock! Foundation |
Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets /Emcee | Angie Martinez Emcee/Hot 97 Radio Personality |
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Crystal Johnson-Songwriter/Producer/
Executive/ Aftra Artist Representative |
