Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Vote HipHop Contest open till Nov 1



What's up ForwardEver fam! You know that the US election is important. And I know some of you 18-30 year-old readers into hip-hop culture have been making music, art and videos expressing your thoughts on it. So US residents do this:

Enter VoteHipHop.org 's contest now. Then VOTE on Nov. 4!

VOTE HIP HOP CONTEST TAKING ENTRIES UNTIL NOV. 1!

$500 prizes for winners in 3 categories!

Wiretap and the Gen Vote coalition are sponsoring VoteHipHop -- a contest open to young artists 18 - 30 years.

Rappers, producers, spoken word performers and graf artists who want to express why they're voting this election, and what issues matter most to them can submit music, a video or graphic arts piece to VoteHipHop.org.

Upload here: http://www.votehiphop.org/upload/

The deadline for entries is November 1.

There are $500 grand prizes for the winners in each category (Music, Video, Graphics)

Winners' music and videos will be featured on BET, Wiretap and other media outlets and get to attend an awards ceremony in Oakland, CA on November 15. Enter now at VOTEHIPHOP

Listen:
VoteHipHopPSA - Ambessa Negus