Sellassie's The Rap Contest Oakland
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Description
The Rap Contest is one of the most exciting live hip-hop shows in the country! The Rap Contest is a single elimination contest, where 16 contestants compete for a cash prize of $1000! Performing (1) minute and (30) thirty seconds each round, with a total of 5 rounds. The winner who eliminates 5 opponents after five rounds, wins the $1000 cash prize live on stage!! The Rap Contest is judged by a panel of (3) three music industry professionals. Ranging from radio personalities, A rappers Rapper, print, media and social media personalities to a local hometown favorite!
About Sellassie:
SELLASSIE is a social justice activist, entrepreneur, event producer and bay area conscious hip-hop pioneer.
Rakim, Saul Williams, Michael Franti And Spearhead, Ziggy Marley, Alanis Morissette, Raekwon, The Indigo Girls, KRS-One, The Goodie Mob, Mos Def, Sly and Robbie, Vieux Farka Toure, Dead Prez, Radio Active, Rebelution, Warren Haynes, Goapele, The Hieroglyphics, Mister FAB, Camp Lo, Pharoahe Monch, Ise Lyfe, Namkha Rinpoche, Lyrics Born, Kev Choice, Aceyalone, GhostFace Killa, Martin Luther, Silk-E, The Mighty San Quinn, The Jacka (Mob Figaz), Bayonics, Zion I, Rah Digga, Rappin 4-Tay, Jelly Bread, Vinnie Paz, Keith Murray, Richie Rich, 2Mex, Medusa and Jennifer Johns.
Sellassie carved his niche in the Bay Area Hip Hop scene, primarily, as a leading progressive voice in local hip-hop from 2003 to 2014. Performing and protesting at hundreds of rallies and demonstrations; demanding social justice for the black and brown communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. Now living in LA, Sellassie has been focusing on bringing independent artists together with his Rap Contest, setting the example for his peers to listen to each other’s music and support one another’s movements.
