via the press release
The Mecca of hip-hop plays host and critic to 16 aspiring producers who are primed to innovate the music scene with the next "big tune." On November 3rd, Opera opens its doors to the national finals of Red Bull Big Tune where the crowd determines who has the sickest beats. Eight qualifying battles were held across the US bringing the winner and runner-up from each stop to represent in the ATL. Before each producer rocks the stage they will have one-on-one experiences with top name talent Just Blaze, Mr Porter, DJ Toomp, The Bizness and Don Cannon who will help them gain industry insight during two days of mentorship. The night will be jam packed with talent! Performers of the night are Jadakiss, Alchemist, Mr Porter, Just Blaze, and The Bizness.
Producers looking for their big break and to walk away with the Red Bull Big Tune title: Phoenix Denver Chicago Winner - Lifted Winner - Boon Doc Winner - J Rell Runner up - Young Seph Runner Up - Xperiment Runner up - J Mac Seattle Minneapolis Detroit Winner - Marcus D Winner - Nicademus Winner - Apollo Brown Runner up - KD Cutz Runner up - G Mo Runner up - Frank Dukes New Orleans Las Vegas Winner - Hannibal the Beat Animal Winner - DJ Finyl Runner up - Sky Scrapa Runner up - D1 (Deuno)
The winner of the Red Bull Big Tune national championship in Atlanta receives the opportunity to record in the Red Bull Studio in Los Angeles with an A list emcee of their choice. In past years some names have included Common, The Game, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco and Talib Kweli. Last year's Red Bull Big Tune winner, C-Sick, had a hands on personal recording experience with hip-hop great Nas. "Everything sounds great!" exclaimed C-Sick after a long day in the studio. "The way Nas spits over beats is crazy. It's exactly what I expected." The end result was a track named "Film" This year's winner will have a choice of three to five top notch emcees to choose from.
Read the full press release here:
Press Release - The Mecca of Hip-Hop Hosts Red Bull Big Tune 2009 National Finals
