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Friday, Oct 9th, 2009

RHYME CALISTHENICS 7

Official MC Competition

@ THE SHADOW LOUNGE
(5972 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh PA 15206)

Do you battle rap? Can you freestyle? Can you spit dope acapellas or writtens? Enter now and be the next Rhyme Calisthenics Champion

Hosted by Thelonious Stretch
DJ Huggy on the 1's & 2's

GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE:
$500 + Studio Time + Gift Certificates

RHYME CALISTHENICS: ATL

Official MC Competition

@ CAFE FASIKA
(447 N.Indian Creek Dr., 30021)

Check out the Pittsburgh City Paper article about Rhyme Calisthenics.

  Registration for Rhyme Calisthenics 7 begins July 1, 2009. Register by going to Rhymecal.com. For questions or general information email [email protected].
Only 16 slots and it's first come first serve so don't wait.
$10 to compete. $10 for all guests.     cal·is·then·ics [ kal-uh s-then-iks ] –noun 1. gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus. 2. the art, practice, or a session of such exercises.      
    The Wheel of Skillz
The Wheel of Skillz is a 6'0 tall rotating game wheel divided into 12 sections. Each section represents a different MC challenge. In Round 1 of the competition MC's must spin the Wheel of Skillz and let it determine their fate. Some challenges are harder than others.Here are a few examples of some of the challenges.
Acapella: Kill the mic without a beat. 30 Seconds.   Mackin': Got Game? Battle another MC for the approval of a lady.   Grab Bag: A bunch of random household items are mixed up in a bag. Select one and start rapping incorporating the item into your flow. Every 10 or so seconds grab a new item without losing your flow. Do this for 45 seconds.   Crowd Topics: We take three words or phrases from the crowd and you have to creatively incorporate them into your flow. Stay on topic for 45 seconds.   And there's 8 more challenges but we ain't gonna give them all away.
    Game Rules
Round 1: The Wheel of Skillz The 16 MC's are divided into 4 heats with 4 MC's in each heat. All four MC's in each heat spin the wheel and are given 45 seconds to perform the given challenge. All 4 MC's are judged by our panel of judges and the top two scorers from each heat advance to the next round.   Round 2: The Quarter-final The 8 MC's from Round 1 are divided into two brackets with 4 MC's in each bracket. Stretch spins the wheel and all the MC's in the first bracket must perform the same challenge. Stretch spins the wheel again and all the MC's from the second bracket must perform that challenge. The panel judges each MC after their performance and the top two scorere from each bracket advance to the final four.   Round 3: MC's Choice Each of the Final Four MC's gets to pick any category off the wheel. They get 45 seconds to execute that challenge and then are judged by the panel of judges. The top two scorers advance to the Finals.   Round 4: The Final Battle The final 2 MC's square off in a classic best-out-of-3 MC battle. The winner earns the title of Rhyme Calisthenics Champion along with $500, free studio time and prizes.