NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Freestyle Fridays are back on BET! BET Networks is seeking out the best
undiscovered MCs from around the world in the ultimate video-upload
contest #FreestyleFridayBET, hosted for the first time at YouTube
Space facilities around the world. Staying true to its roots from 106 &
PARK, the contest challenges amateur MCs from across the globe to show
off their best rhymes!
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To qualify for entry rappers will need to first subscribe to the BET
Networks' YouTube channel and second, post a video of themselves
rapping that is tagged with the #FreestyleFridayBET hashtag. For
more information about this once-in-a-lifetime contest go to BET.com/freestylefridaybet.
In a non-stop livestream face-off at the YouTube Space studios in four
major cities (New York, Toronto, London and Los Angeles) rappers will
pick from three beats at random to show off their lyrical skills in 60
seconds or less. The top ten finalists from each city will be selected
by an esteemed group of radio DJs from across the nation. The rapper
that receives the most #1 rankings from the DJs will be the official
winner of the #FreestyleFridayBET competition in their city. From
there, the four winning finalists from each city will be flown to LA to
take part in a rap battle that will be judged by a panel of celebrity
judges at the Fan Fest main stage at the BET Experience 2018 and the
winner of this battle will be the opening act for the BET Experience hip
hop show at the STAPLES Center on June 23, 2018.
Check out the official #FreeStyleFridayBET cities and dates for
the livestreams below:
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New York—Friday, March 30 - Hosted by Sirius XM radio personality &
rapper Torae
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Toronto—Friday, April 27
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London—Friday, May 18
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Los Angeles—Friday, June 15
All of the content captured in the livestream will live in a 30-minute
companion series that will include performances, contestant interviews,
behind the scenes content and more. Additionally, bonus content of the
top best and worst contestant videos will round out this rapper's
delight extravaganza. All video will be available first on the BET
Networks' YouTube channel.
About BET Digital
BET Digital is the interactive arm of BET Networks, a subsidiary of
Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B) and the nation's leading provider of
quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television
programming for the African-American audience. BET.com, BET NOW (BET's
TV Everywhere Mobile App) and CentricTV.com are BET's owned & operated
online destinations for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news.
BET Digital is also a leading creator of original multiplatform content
on established and emerging third-party social and OTT distribution
platforms.
About YouTube Spaces
YouTube Spaces are state-of-the-art production facilities designed
specifically for YouTube creators to produce great video content, from
production and editing through uploading to YouTube. Run by YouTube's
in-house experts, the Spaces serve as a creative production facility for
both established and emerging YouTube creators who are part of the
YouTube Partner Program. Located in Los Angeles, Dubai, London, Toronto,
Tokyo, New York, São Paulo, Rio de Janiero, Mumbai, Paris and Berlin.
YouTube Spaces enable creators to learn from industry experts,
collaborate with other creators, and have access to the latest
production and post-production digital video equipment -- all made
available at no charge by YouTube provided you qualify and your
application to use the Space is accepted. For more information, please
visit www.youtube.com/space.
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Luis.Defrank@bet.net
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