For Immediate Release
The Next Generation in Hip Hop gaming - No Guts/No Glory: The Ultimate
Skillz Challenge
Press Contact:
Courtney Wheeler
Media Liaison
http://www.nogutsnogloryonline.com/ or baltimorehhc@gmail.com
Baltimore, MD (Rap Newswire) - C-Love (Style Warz, ItsBaltimorebaby!)
and Top of the Hill Records are teaming up to offer aspiring emcees the
opportunity to showcase their talents in a new competition, No Guts/ No
Glory: The Ultimate Skillz Challenge. The competition will bring emcees
to one location, the fourth Thursday of every month, and give them a platform
to improve their relevance in the crowded independent Hip Hop market. In
addition, they also gain the opportunity to walk away with a $500* cash
prize (* $20 to participate/ 25 MC max).
Beginning June 26 (2008), unsigned emcees will have the opportunity
to go toe-to-toe with 25 other emcees in the region to determine who has
the best verse and hook combinations in their rhyme repertoire for the
beats provided by the "NGNG" DJ. The weaker of the 2 emcees participating
in each round will be eliminated until there are only two emcees left.
The last MC standing is declared the winner for that month. Winners from
the following 11 months will compete for the No Guts/Glory Championship
title, which will be up for grabs in June of 2009.
Hosted by Baltimore's Hip Hop Ambassador, C-Love, and beats selected
by Phathead (HeadNod Entertainment), No Guts/No Glory is dedicated to showcasing
established as well as up and coming rap talents in manner that allows
them to shine. The event will serve as the definitive test for those individuals
in Baltimore and beyond that claim to have mastered their emceeing craft.
The mix of talent and competition will be a virtual hot bed for anyone
seeking new talent.
A formidable 3-judge panel (2 guest judges and the assembled crowd in
the case of a tie) will always include respected members of the media,
music industry (local and National), radio, etc. as well as other individuals
that have a proven track record of being on the forefront of musical talent.
Judges will be looking for the best Flow, Content, Wordplay, Originality,
Presence, Cadence, Articulation and Crowd Control to select one finalist
each month of the competition. In other words, performance and lyricism
reigns supreme at No Guts/No Glory.
The event will be the held at the 5 Seasons (830 N. Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202) within the Mt. Vernon area of Baltimore, MD. The organizers
are in the active stages of partnering with various entities within the
Baltimore entertainment community to make sure No Guts/No Glory is viewed
as the ultimate destination for one to prove their worth as an emcee. The
event will also showcase 2 independent acts during a brief intermission
and independent producers representing the DMV.
For the complete list of rules and more information on how you can be
part of the 'Indie 25', visit http://www.nogutsnogloryonline.com/ or contact
a tournament coordinator Bunny 410.908.2714 or Tim Brunson 443.857.0567.
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Rules for No Guts/No Glory: The Ultimate Skillz Challenge
-Winner-Take-All 'MC Performance' Competition (up to 25 MC entrants)
SOLO CONTESTANTS ONLY!
-The First MC's name is drawn & will challenge any other competing
MC of his/her choice.
-Each MC performs 1 verse & hook (between 16 & 24 bars) to
a beat selected by the DJ.
-2 selected judges & the audience (the 3rd judge) select the winner.
-The next MC's name is drawn but the last winner can't be chosen for
that round (by).
-This process continues until only 2 MCs remain.
-These 2 MCs compete for best 2 of 3 rounds to beats provided by the
"spotlighted" producer (#1 verse/hook, #2 freestyle, #3 "The art of story-telling"
final round challenge - emcee must rap a story about topic provided by
the crowd and/or judge)
-Winner gets all prize money & may elect to perform an original
full length song (at that time).
-Winner earns a title defense in the next No G/G free of charge.
-No late registration
-Professionalism is expected at all times. If you are eliminated, you
will exit the stage promptly
-Contestants who harass the judges in any way will be ejected &
forfeit all entry fees.
-If you (the contestant) are not present (on stage when his/her name
is called), contestant will forfeit all entry fees and option to continue.
-Contestants that distract other contestants' performances will be
disqualified.
-Physical contact of any type will not be tolerated & will result
in immediate disqualification.
-Rude &/or sexual gestures are frowned upon, but not totally prohibited.
-Contestants experiencing equipment malfunction may start over (Audio
skips, loss of mic usage, etc.)
-Contestants that insult or confront audience members or other contestants
will be disqualified.
-We reserve rights to disqualify any contestant, or judge in violation
of the aforementioned rules.
-All judged decisions are final.
FACT SHEET
Who:
C-Love & Top of the Hill Records
What:
No Guts/No Glory: The Ultimate Skillz Challenge
18 to chill, 21 to spill
$5 Ladies/ $10 Fellas to watch (ALL NIGHT!!!)
$20 to participate
Winner-Take-All $500* cash prize (with 25 entrants*)
Competition hosted by Baltimore's Hip Hop Ambassador C-Love
Beats by Phathead
Happy Hour/Registration music courtesy of the DMV/Phathead
Final Round Beats courtesy of independent local producer
When:
Every 4th Thursday of the Month (9/25, 10/23)
Doors open @ 8:00 (DMV Sound Check/Competition Registration/Happy Hour
Drink Specials/FREE food)
Game begins @ 10 SHARP!!! Don't delay register today!!
DMV Sound Check: Artists can play their new material. All
genres welcome. DJs (with proof of their labor) are always FREE before
10:00 PM
Where:
5 Seasons 830 N. Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21202
Why:
Establish who's who among up and coming Indie Hip Hop artists. Head
to head MC challenge. Best Verse (16 bars) and hook combination to beat
provided by DJ WINS the prize and earns the GLORY.
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