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Master P Searches For America’s Next Hip-Hop Star
Master P is developing his own reality hip-hop talent show in the same vein as the wildly popular series "American Idol."
Titled "America's Next Hip-Hop Stars," the show will give aspiring rappers from across the country a chance to compete for a recording contract and $50,000.
Twelve solo and six group finalists will perform their favorite hip-hop songs or original material and will be critiqued by a panel of celebrity judges. At the end of each show, viewers will have an opportunity to vote via phone or online for their favorite performers.
The contestants with the least amount of votes will be eliminated.
In the final round, the solo artist and group with the highest number of votes will be crowned as America's next hip-hop stars. Both winners will receive a recording contract and $50,000.
"I want to do it because hip-hop is the key to our culture," said Master P, who will host the show. "Hip-hop is the way out for our kids, and this is the way to show the world what our culture is really about."
According to P (Born Percy Miller), Snoop Dogg, Paul Wall, Lil' Romeo and Free of BET's "106 & Park" fame are some of the numerous celebrity judges set to appear on the show. Each episode will also include a guest radio DJ each week and a performance from a top rap act.
While he contemplates whether to launch "America's Next Hip Hop Stars" on cable, network television or pay-per-view, Master P is preparing to launch a talent search for rap and reggaeton artists that will pass through 12 cities, six major and six small.
"These will be country towns that people never went to," Master P said of the latter.
Artists interested in being part of the talents search can get more information at http://guttarmusic.com.
To kick off the show, Master P will host a "Set It Off" concert featuring performances from various rappers. The proceeds will benefit Team Rescue One (www.teamrescueone.com), his organization that supports victims of Hurricane Katrina and fighting the Aids epidemic in Africa.
Source: sohh.com
Titled "America's Next Hip-Hop Stars," the show will give aspiring rappers from across the country a chance to compete for a recording contract and $50,000.
Twelve solo and six group finalists will perform their favorite hip-hop songs or original material and will be critiqued by a panel of celebrity judges. At the end of each show, viewers will have an opportunity to vote via phone or online for their favorite performers.
The contestants with the least amount of votes will be eliminated.
In the final round, the solo artist and group with the highest number of votes will be crowned as America's next hip-hop stars. Both winners will receive a recording contract and $50,000.
"I want to do it because hip-hop is the key to our culture," said Master P, who will host the show. "Hip-hop is the way out for our kids, and this is the way to show the world what our culture is really about."
According to P (Born Percy Miller), Snoop Dogg, Paul Wall, Lil' Romeo and Free of BET's "106 & Park" fame are some of the numerous celebrity judges set to appear on the show. Each episode will also include a guest radio DJ each week and a performance from a top rap act.
While he contemplates whether to launch "America's Next Hip Hop Stars" on cable, network television or pay-per-view, Master P is preparing to launch a talent search for rap and reggaeton artists that will pass through 12 cities, six major and six small.
"These will be country towns that people never went to," Master P said of the latter.
Artists interested in being part of the talents search can get more information at http://guttarmusic.com.
To kick off the show, Master P will host a "Set It Off" concert featuring performances from various rappers. The proceeds will benefit Team Rescue One (www.teamrescueone.com), his organization that supports victims of Hurricane Katrina and fighting the Aids epidemic in Africa.
Source: sohh.com