In the Hip Hop industry there are a
lot of people who claim to be the next best thing out there! From Freestyle
artist to Beat Producers, the level of self confidence is extremely high. This
is for a good reason.
The ability of an MC to piece
together not only a rhyme that sounds great, but to also have it make since
with a story or a theme, with no time to write or rehearse, in fact with less
then a second to think of, and place every word in its perfect position, is nothing short of a miracle. Often
Freestyle MC’s are over looked for the more studio seasoned lyricist. What many
people fail to realize is in order to create such works of art almost
instantaneously is at the least on the level of Genius. Of coarse not all MC’s
are great, but some are amazing.
The Composer, or Beat Producer as most know them, are another Genius
breed. The Producer is able to manipulate sound waves to warp together and make
magical musical compositions that flow so perfectly, that it almost seems as if
the beat is born instead of created. Often their creation can take an
unskillful lyricist or singer, and make their vocals sound a thousand times
better. When the lyricist vocals are so bad that nothing can save them, then it
is the beat that makes the song a hit.. in fact some beats are created so
perfectly, that even a skillful lyricist can be seen as second in line to
importance as the beat.
Now
Both of these Masters of the Art Of Sound are Awesome in their own way, and
when two of the great masters are placed together, then magic is created, and
the world moves in unison to their creation.
With such gifts often comes the bragging and boosting. Many go their
entire careers never really having a place to test their skill level. Testing
of the skill level is not only important for the artist to know were they stand
in their craft, but it also gives them a direction to push for. If you are
never pushed to your limit then you will never try to push past it!
Many may ask, where can Masters of Sound go to test their skills? Well
Conscious Mind Records Inc. and Presideum LLC, has the perfect place for them.
“Hip Hops Ultimate Challenge”, or H.U.C for short, is a new series of shows
starting on Friday October 12th 2012,
and is set to be the main show and location for MC’s and Beat Producers around
the world! It is a place for them to come and find out were they stand amongst
their sisters and brothers in this field. The shows will consist of 8 MC’s and
8 Producers, going head to head pushing each others gifts to the limit. The
MC’s will spit fiery poetic freestyle rhymes over the producers beats, and will
be judged on their creativity, their ability to stay on subject, and their
delivery. They will not be allowed to base their rhymes on dissing the
opponent. This is a unifying event, not a destroying one. The Producers will be
judged on the sound, creativity, and arrangement of their beats.
H.U.C will have 2 host. The lead host, Jawaan LaRue, is a seasoned
veteran in the lyrical field. As an Artist signed to Conscious Mind Records, he
has built himself a strong fan base stretching from The west coast to the
east coast, and also over in parts of the U.K. LaRue is known for being a
lyrical beast, freestyle or written. 
In the first show we will have a guest
host, Society’s Poet, or A.K.A SP. SP, a Conscious Mind Records artist, is a
veteran also. She is mainly known for her mind stimulating poetry, and creation
of the #1 rated Spoken Word poetry show in the U.S, “Spoken Word Revolution”,
but also is known to rip the mic with songs that make you groove! SP is a
walking Hip Hop history book, and can educate even some of the founders of the
art on its history.
H.U.C will also have 3 Industry veterans as the Judges panel. Judge DJ
Niecy-D, has been in the industry for a long time. She has been crowned as the
Queen of all DJ’s, because she led the way for females in the industry to began
rocking the turntables. She was the first female DJ out of New York and the
first female DJ on the airwaves of Orlando’s 102 jams. She has rocked out with
the group 95 south and is tied into almost all of the key figures in the Hip
Hop industry. Her DJ ties can get your music played around the world with just
a suggestion from her. 
Next we have Judge Phraydoe Peans! Phraydoe is a pioneer
of Hip Hop, especially in the Central Florida areas. When Hip Hop was almost
completely given away to commercial music, and very few were willing to work
with each other and help unsigned artist, Mr. Peans and his partner Dizzle
Phunk, started “Soul Of Da City”. This show allowed for aspiring artist to come
out and showcase their talents to the community, and quickly grew into the main
place to go for artist not only from central Florida but also from all over Florida.
Phraydoe, who is also a Lyrical Genius, is part of a revolutionary group called
“The Family Gang” which has combined Hip Hop music, with a live band, a message
, and straight up enjoying life. Peans and The Family Gang have rocked audience
all over the place and have created Die Hard music fans who will go for days
with no sleep just to get another chance to see them rock!!! Peans also has a
series of wild videos called the “Planet Peans Series” Which has a strong fan
base around the world.
The first month will have a Guest Judge, Judge Chico
Star! Chico Star is veteran Beat Producer, who’s compositions has hit many
great artist across the Hip Hop scene. His recent hit with Conscious Mind
Records artist SoulJah Bless and Skyy High, “Babylon Beware”, has been rocking
the nation! Two lyrical veterans, flowing on a magical sound wave, made an
unbeatable hit! His beats are crafted in such a way, that you can almost see
the sound waves moving through the air. All a lyricist has to do is place
skillful lyrics anywhere in them, and a hit will be made. When working with a
Chico Star beat you have to come hard, or the beat will leave you behind.
Either way it goes, with a Chico Star beat you will be rocking your body
whether the lyricist is up to par or not!
The winners of each show will receive multiple prizes and free services
to help them further their career.
The series will have 11 shows, once a month, leading up to the 12th
show, when all of the winners from the first 11 shows come back and have one
final challenge. This final challenge will earn them the title as Hip Hops
Ultimate Freestyle MC and Producer. The first show will be on the 2nd
Friday of October, and each show after will be on the first Friday of every
month.
H.U.C will be held at “The BBoy Spot”, located at 7033 Stapoint Court,
Suite C, Winter Park, FL 32792. This is right behind Full Sail off of Forsyth.
For all Beat Producers who would like to participate please email:
H.A.Y.B at hayb@consciousmindrecords.com.
For all MC’s wanting to participate please send an email to: Roberto De Jesus
at theanalogy@gmail.com
For all Hip Hop fans out there, Hip Hops Ultimate Challenge is the place
to be if you want to see the next rising stars of the industry, and also if you
are an Artist or Producer looking for a match up with your skills!! Spread Hip
Hop, Peace and Love to the world! Until next time, its Conscious Mind Records
to the 50th floor and beyond!!!
