In addition to having passion for this Hip Hop shit you have to have a hunger to be heard. As I developed my skills as an Rap/Hip Hop artist and producer I made a point to have my music showcased via live shows, online contests, Rap/Hip Hop websites, DJs, radio shows, podcasts and open mics. As websites like myspace and youtube came alive it became more and more important to showcase your skills on the internet to the droves of music fans that converge on those sites everyday. However, many artists will find that it is very easy to get lost in the shuffle especially when every artist has a page. So how do you compete? How do you separate yourself for all the other “Hey Check out my shit at myspace.com/yo-i-rap-too”? How do you get people to check your beats when every man is sending out messages and comments like “Yo son, I got dope beats hit me up at myspace.com/my-beats-are-hot-just-like-his”?

One phrase, “Participate in and Win online Rap/Hip Hop Contests” – There are various online music contests you can get your music into. Winning or doing well in these contests help get your name out to fans and record labels. But be careful though, one thing I find is most of the contests out there want artists to come out of pocket just for a chance to enter the contest and it ain’t like they want a $1 which is easy to part with. Nah, usually these cats wanted a fair amount of money just to enter. It seems like everyone has found a way to profit off of the backs of unsigned starving artists and you usually don’t get very much out of it in the end. I ain’t feeling that shit at all. So you do have to be choosy when it comes to entering online contests or you can end up spending a grip in no time.

Given this fact, eMultimedia Group, Inc. has officially launched The Jair Dynast Rap Hip Hop R&B and Reggae Remix Contest. The contest is FREE to enter and offers unsigned and independent Rap, Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae Artists the chance to get exposure for their talents, win cash prizes and be featured on my next internationally released and promoted album. How’s that for giving back?

To enter the contest visit http://rap.jairdynast.com/ sign-up, download the instrumental of your choice, hit your local studio, record your remix to one of my joints and upload it to your profile. Can’t wait to hear how y’all use your talents to remix my tracks!

Peace,
Jair Dynast