National competition offers rappers across the country a chance to win $1 million prize

Ten finalists will be announced on April 3, 2009 and flown, all-expenses paid, to attend the quarter-finals in Chicago, Ill., where they will compete to further their chances to the semi-finals in Las Vegas, Nev., In Las Vegas, four finalists will compete as they move one step closer to the finale in Atlanta, Ga.

Beginning March 3, 2009, the first annual MoTV1 1 World Hip Hop Championship will offer aspiring rappers from across the county the chance to make their dreams a reality and showcase their talent in hopes of becoming America's first 1 World Hip Hop Champion. Artists are encouraged to upload their original free-style audition video at WorldHipHopChamp.com to qualify for the 1 World Hip Hop Championship finals taped in Chicago, (quarterfinals), Las Vegas, (semifinals) and the Championship finale in Atlanta, for a chance to win $1 million prize. Hosted by groundbreaking disc jockey, Parry P and performing artist, Mena Heaven, elimination finals will be aired on MTV2 with scheduled celebrity guest appearances and performances. Ambitious rappers over the age of 18 can register on the 1 World Hip Hop Championship Web site (www.WorldHipHopChamp.com) to upload their original 60-second free-style audition. Once registered, contestants will receive a unique keyword with a corresponding URL they can use to self promote and garner votes from their fans. Votes are accepted via text and begin midnight, March 3, 2009 through midnight, April 3, 2009. "I have such profound respect for rappers. I grew up listening to old school hip hop - the founders of what has ma...