About the COmpetition
In connection with the PBS documentary, Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World, South Carolina ETV is hosting an online competition for youth across the state. Entrants will be divided into two age categories (13 - 17, 18 - 22) and will compete in five aspects of hip hop featured in the documentary: dance, graffiti art, lyrics/songwriting, DJ-ing and digital art.
Submissions will be accepted from Aug. 19 to Sept. 30 (DEADLINE EXTENDED). Voting will start the following week and will be open to the public from 8 a.m. Oct. 2 to the end of the day on Oct. 6.
There will be one winner per age range per category. Winners will receive an award as well as a prize related to their category. All contestants that enter will be eligible to receive one of three SCETV swag packs.
Find out more more information on the documentary or watch Fight the Power on the PBS website.
Categories
Dance
Show off your choreography or freestyle dance skills with a recorded performance. Music cannot contain explicit content.
Graffiti Art
Display your graffiti art skill set on a movable canvas/display. All entries must be able to fit on an easel (or two) for display.
Lyrics/Songwriting
Let the lyrics flow and create a complete set of lyrics that can be performed within a five-minute time frame. Lyrics must be original and cannot contain explicit content.
DJ-ing
Get the party started and showcase your DJ skills by recording a set up to 30 minutes long. Set cannot contain explicit content.
Digital Art
Tap into your digital creativity and enter your print photography, album cover art, graphics art, etc., all capturing the essence of hip hop.
All entries are video-based, so we encourage you to think outside-the-box when highlighting your art! This can be performing your lyrics, doing a full video of your graffiti art, etc.
Winners - be prepared to highlight your art at a fall hip hop event in the Midlands area.
And Your Winners Are...
Graffiti Art (Ages 13 – 17):
- Anime Meets Graffiti by Madison Scott
- How Hip Hop Changed the World by Caleigh Petty
Graffiti Art (Ages 18 – 22):
- Alyssa’s Illusions by Alyssa Bender
DJ (Ages 13 – 17):
- My Love by A’mya Pickett
- Final Round by Shandon Kelly
Digital Art (Ages 13 – 17):
- Rotoscoped Break Dancer by Daniel Jenkins
- 6iX Break Dance by Braxton Boone