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FAQs

Is the Hip Hop Throwdown competition open to anyone?

The Hip Hop Throwdown competition is open to any aspiring Hip Hop artist or group. The artist or individual group members must all be age 13 or older and a legal resident of the United States or Canada at the time of registration. Groups may not consist of more than three (3) members.

Where can I learn about the rules for this competition?

Check out the "How It Works" link above to learn about the rules of this competition.

Who picks the winner of the Hip Hop Throwdown competition?

The winners will be selected by a combination of voting by the online fans and judging by a panel of industry insiders. The online fans will select the Top 24 contestants (semi-finalists) based upon their Round 1 video entries (voting window opens on Monday, May 12, 2008 and ends on Sunday, July 6, 2008) and one of our industry insiders will select seven (7) additional wild card entries for a total of thirty (31) semi-finalists.

The 31 semi-finalists will be required to submit an additional video entry during Round 2 for review, voting and judging by a combination of the online audience and the panel of industry insiders. Round 2 voting / judging begins July 21, 2008 and ends July 27, 2008.

The 6 finalists will be required to submit a third video entry during Round 3 for review, voting and judging by a combination of the online audience and the panel of industry insiders. Round 3 voting / judging begins August 4, 2008 and ends August 10, 2008. The grand prize winner will be announced on Monday, August 11, 2008.

Please refer to the How It Works section of this site for an official competition schedule.

I'm having issues uploading my video. What's the problem?

Your video entry must be no longer than ten (10) minutes in length, no larger than 100 MB in size and must be in one of the following file formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VP6, VP5, H.264, H.263, WMV/WMA, .MOV, .AVI, .DV and .MJPG

How many videos can I upload / enter into the Hip Hop Throwdown competition?

Each contestant can upload up to five (5) videos, but only one such upload can be identified by the contestant as an official competition entry during Round 1. Should a contestant make it through to Round 2, they will be allowed to upload an additional video entry. The same holds true for those making it through to the finals (Round 3).

How can I get more votes for my music video entry?

We've found that promoting yourself through your online and offline network is the best way to "get out the vote". The Round 1 voting window opens to the online audience on Monday, May 12, 2008 and closes on Sunday, July 6, 2008. The Round 2 voting window (for competition semi-finalists only) opens on Monday, July 21, 2008 and ends on Sunday, July 27, 2008. The Round 3 voting window (for competition finalists only) opens on Monday, August 4, 2008 and ends on Sunday, August 10, 2008.

I uploaded my video but it's not showing up, how long does it take to show up?

It should be immediate. If your video doesn't show up as soon as you finish the uploading process it means your video wasn't correctly uploaded, please verify with the question below that your video meets the requirements.

Somebody made a nasty comment about my video entry. Can I remove the comment?

The Hip Hop Throwdown competition is held in the public forum. As such, contestants must be able to take the good with the bad. If you feel that the comment has truly "crossed the line", please email us at touchbase@projectbreakout.com and we will check the comment for appropriateness.

Where do I go if I want to edit my personal information, upload photos and access tips and tricks for promoting my competition entry?

Simply login and visit your profile. If you are not yet a registered member of the community, please register now.

Yeah, baby! I'm a semifinalist. So, how do I upload my Round 2 video entry?

That's easy. Simply login and click on the "Submit Round 2 Entry" button. In doing so, you will be able to upload your original new Hip Hop music video entry just as you did with your Round 1 entry. Please note that the deadline for submitting Round 2 entries for finalists is Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET. You snooze, you lose!

What will the judges look for when ranking the Round 3 final entries?

Each of our Hip Hop Throwdown judges will apply the following criteria when assessing and ranking the Round 2 submissions:

Musical / lyrical originality (25%), quality of music video (25%), overall style (25%) and potential for success as a professional hip hop recording artist (25%).

Please remember that the judges' opinions count for 75% of your final rank, and the online audience weighs in at 25% of the final results.

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