CELEBRITIES BATTLE IT OUT AND LEARN TO SPIT LYRICS FROM THE BIGGEST NAMES
IN HIP HOP IN MTV'S "CELEBRITY RAP SUPERSTAR" PREMIERING ON
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH AT 10PM ET/PT
Featuring Perez Hilton, Tone Loc, Warren G, Paul Wall & More
Mic check one two, one two! On August 30th at 10pm ET/PT MTV introduces
"Celebrity Rap Superstar" a brand new, live competition series
that's sure to keep hip-hop fans sitting on the edge of their seats.
Viewers will get to witness some of today's hottest celebrities as they're
transformed into skillful lyricists. This star-studded cast will include
Celebrity Mentors: Tone Loc, Paul Wall, Warren G and more; Celebrity
Contestants: Perez Hilton and more. Each week the celebrities and their
personal rap mentors will work together on honing their rapping skills.
Viewers can meet the cast, access the show blog, and see exclusive cast
interviews by visiting MTV.com. They can also text and call in toll free
to vote for their favorite celebrity each week on MTV Mobile.
This live weekly competition series will pair eight contestants with
their own rap mega-star mentor who will share their knowledge and skills,
preparing the celebrity contestants with the technique they need to master
this art form. For eight weeks the contestants originating from their
respective industries of TV, film, music and sports, will strut their
stuff in front of a live studio audience and an expert panel of judges.
The contestants will then perform covers of some of the biggest rap songs
of all time, create original raps and be tested in freestyle rap
competitions. Following each week's performances the viewing audience will
vote for their favorite contestant and the person with the least amount of
votes will be eliminated until the rapper with the best skills is chosen
as the winner.
The competition will be as fierce as it is exciting with surprise guest
artists, behind-the-scenes battles, weekly rap throw-downs and a multitude
of weekly innovations, just some of the other ingredients that are sure to
make "Celebrity Rap Superstar" a household name.
Source:
MTV Press Release