I need to hear from you RIGHT NOW.....
I got 12 out of 16 contestants now.
Spots are filling fast.
If you want in, I need to know right now!
DEADLINE to apply is This Sunday, Febuary 1st.
If you sleep, you lose out.
Holler here, or triclopsi@hotmail.com
And a slightly older but informative post from Ian:
Waddup yall,
Its Ian -Triclops, from HIP HOP HELL - Shantytown Pub, here to drop some quick info on some things coming up...
Its been a good start of the year for HIP HOP HELL. We signed up for another year at our record store/office in Springfield. Willie Evans Jr. and Tough Junkie opened up for Wutang Clan at Plush the other week, and absolutely slayed it. The N Word brought a packed house full of Arlington/Jax Beach Hip Hop Heads out to the urban core for a great party at Shantytown Pub last weeked. Willie Evans is going on tour with Mr. Lif this spring, Tough Junkie is putting together a CD with Coalmine Records out of Ohio, and The N Word "Greatest Hits" is coming in March showcasing the best tracks of their extensive steller catalog. Things is looking good getting better now....
But before all that..... drumroll please.... the reason for this communication is to let yall know about the big freestyle battle coming next month @ T.S.I.
HIP HOP HELLS Freestyle Massacre is usually our best hyped and busiest production of the year. In the past it has been held @ Thee Imperial (R.I.P) and Fuel in 5 points. This winter we are bringing it back downtown for its first run at T.S.I. on Bay St.
What the massacre is- a 16man, head to head freestyle rap battle. Just like the ones on TV, or 8 mile, but way realer and crunker. MCs improvise and make lyrics off the top of their heads to either make fun of the other dude or go strait for his throat. It gets brutal. We are 6 years deep in this battle, some heads go every year. Some of these dudes know each other.Sometimes it is their first time meeting. Either way, they go at it in 2 rounds and leave it to the 3 esteemed judges to sort out. Great entertainment.... the pro wrestleing of Hip Hop!!! Hosted by 2 drunken assholes (myself and my man Cynical Mind) with clear headed referee Tough Junkie making sure everything stays fair and balanced. It gets wild and there is contraversy every year, but one thing is for sure- we have a good ass time with it!!!
We have a 2 time champ (Just Will) and a 3-peat (Strife) in our history so far. Neither dude has commited as of now for this year, but both are considering. Its gonna get real interesting.....
Confirmed contestants so far-
1. Young Zurc- repping Brand Nu productions, one of the new generation of "down south" style rappers entering the battle arena
2. Kid Logic- repping Arlington. Recommended by DARYL from the N Word. This kids like 19, rocks a fro hawk and lip pierceings.
3. Top Dolla- anothe young cat, but this ones a beast. Works with Grand Champ,with a rumored co-sign from Therepy from The ABs
4. Kenbo Duece- not much is known about this dude yet. Dope name! Recommended by Josh @ Ninja Life clothing
5. Unorthadox Phrases- Orlando, stand up! This cat is up on the Grind Time video circut and did very well last year @ the Massacre. Full of energy
and very quick and witty- watch out for those Ozone dudes, they do it for real!
6. Czar Black- aka Nomadic. A Jacksonville legend. Nuf said. Missed out last year, claims this year hes "going for throats" (quote)
7. Sinsay- a small white dude from Mandrin with glasses that strait embaresses dudes every year. Sin is fast- real fast. Went to the semi finals last year.
8. The Scapegoat- repping Gainesville, Scum of the Earth crew. This dude does rap shows in Regan Youth and Minor Threat T shirts. I have never heard his freestyle, but if they are as agressive as his written work- cats better look out twice.
9. Veeza Vee- little is known about this dude except he runs with the IG Camp, with Northstar and Blakhart. Westside in the place, I assume.
10. JK- repping the massive local click The Family. A young dude, known to always be rocking fresh fashions and a quick toungeand vicous free.
As you can see, its a very diverse pool of rappers.Applications are still being taked for the other 6 slots. Some are filled just not confirmed. Of course we are waiting to see what our champs (Just Will and Strife) wanna do. Last 6 will be announced via email and myspace on Febuary 1st.
So thats it, pretty much letting yall know whats up. I think there is a good story behind it if you write or do bloggy thingys. Lots of history.
It is the ONLY thing of its type that happens in Jacksonville, Fl. right now, fo sho. And its hella fun!!!
Lemme know if you need more info, or if you or anyone you know may wanna sponsor/advertise/contribute. We got it for cheap round here- be visable to the entire Duval Hip Hop market. Yall know the drill. Feel free to forward this to any interested parties, or just sendem my way.
Cheers yall,
Ian Ranne
HIP HOP HELL/SHANTYTOWN PUB
(904)798-8222
triclopsi@hotmail.com
Now here is the flyer:
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