BET Rap Star Talent Search One Shot

RAWDOGGTV — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:22:18 +0000

BET’S NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES “ONE SHOT” PREMIERES TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 AT 10 PM ET/PT ON BET

Iconic Hip Hop and Radio Personality Sway Calloway to Host Series

Celebrity Guest Judges to Join Each Week Including T.I., RZA, DJ Khaled, Twista, Tech N9ne and DJ Drama

Emcees will battle for a chance to win a cash prize of $100,000, a record deal with

SMH Entertainment and nationwide fame

BET Networks is on a nationwide search to find America’s next big rap star. BET announced today the series premiere of its high-octane hip hop lyrical competition seriesONE SHOT. LOUD PACK TOUR 2016

The talent competition will scour the nation to find the next explosive rap star with mass appeal, on-the-fly musicianship and command of the stage.

Hosted by iconic hip hop and radio personality Sway Calloway, the six one-hour episode series will premiere Tuesday, August 23 at 10 PM ET/PT on BET.

Each episode travels to a different city: Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami and Chicago where contestants will face off to secure his or her spot at the grand finale in New York City. The show’s judges feature an elite roster of industry experts including Mike Smith, Kxng Crooked and King Tech.

They will be joined each week by different celebrity guest judges including T.I., RZA, DJ Khaled, Twista, Tech N9ne and DJ Drama and together will critique and offer guidance to the hip hop hopefuls and handpick the best of the crop.

While thousands of talented men and women applied, only the nation’s hottest emcees were selected to compete for a cash prize of $100,000, a record deal with SMH Entertainment and bragging rights to be named America’s hottest emcee.

All is at stake for the contestants. ONE SHOT will give viewers a bird’s eye view of what it takes to be the greatest in the game and reveal the sacrifices many hip hop stars must make to accomplish their goals and dreams. In the end, only one will drop the mic and win the coveted title of America’s number one rap star.

ONE SHOT is executive produced by Sway Calloway, Mike Smith, Dominick Wickliffe p/k/a “Kxng Crooked”, Rod Sepand p/k/a “King Tech”, Nancy Nayor and Dean Hadaegh. Zach Hermann and Erika Smith serve as Co-Executive Producers. Julie Insogna Jarrett and Seth Jarrett will also serve as Executive Producers for production company, Jarrett Creative. Kenny Hull serves as Executive Producer and series show runner. The show concept was created by Kxng Crooked.