What is Kill The Pad Challenge?
Kill The Pad challenge is a weekly topical text based rap competition for SBD. Why am I starting a text based rap initiative? We have many creative writers in the hip hop community. One doesn't have to get onto the mic to show their prowess with lyricism. This will benefit the less experienced and the more experienced alike. Topicals are always a good exercise. It's all about elevating together, learning from each other, and growing as an artist.
THE CHALLENGE HAS CHANGED FROM BI-WEEKLY TO WEEKLY!! Please look at the rules to see how it will be done now.
SMA
This challenge is sponsored by the SMA. If you are a musician, singer, song writer, rapper, or musically inclined in any way, head over there and connect with other musicians! An invite button is at the bottom of the post.
Dsound
This contest is made with help of @dsound so I can not thank enough for this beautiful initiative. Dsound is a platform connected to Steemit that allows you to upload your music and sounds in a similar fashion like Soundcloud. Make sure to join Dsound Discord channel here.
- Upvote & Resteem this post - Shows you support this initiative and not just here for the SBD.
- Every Sunday will be the announcement, then on Saturday will announce the winners.
- Make a post on Steemit with your lyrics, with the first tag as #killthepad and post it here.
- No shorter than 16 bars(lines) and no longer than 48 bars
- Has to be submitted no later than Saturday at 3 A.M. EST.
This weeks topic is: Freedom
Once again this topic was suggested by @simgirl. If you want to suggest topics to use, you must go to the #killthepad channel in the SMA Discord server and suggest them there.
I love this topic because it can be approached from so many different angles. I'm really looking forward to what everyone comes up with! As always, if it's going to be a stretch, or if it's going to be hard to connect the dots with what you're trying to say; please write a small paragraph explaining your point of view.
Thanks to @dsound, I've been able to double the prizes!
1st place winner = 8 SBD + 20 Points in Steem Music League
2nd place winner = 4 SBD + 15 Points in Steem Music League
3rd place winner = 2 SBD + 10 Points in Steem Music League
I will be judging your entries on a few criteria. Structure, content, rhyme scheme, and how well it fits the topic. Each will be given a number from 0-10. The average will be the overall score. I will also be leaving critiques on each of the raps submitted. This is all constructive criticism!! I believe that people can't truly grow as artists without objective onlookers critiquing their work.
Remember, this is a rap competition. While most rap can be considered poetry, most poetry wouldn't be considered rap. If you are a poet, don't worry, do what you do. I will try to leave critiques for every entry and let you know what could be improved upon, if anything.
DO NOT POST LYRICS ON THIS PAGE. Please put them in your own post and the just post the link here. Thanks!!
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Great topic!! I will let this concept marinate, so I don't go an post my lyrics days before the submission post!!
It's switched up man, this is now the submission post. It's every week now. So you have until Saturday to post it on here!
Oh okay dope, for sure. Then I may do something today, depends on how it goes.!!
I am working on a song for @rondonson next #producerchallenge at the moment. Haha Well off and on anyways
Sweet man, send me a link in discord whenever you're done, would love to hear it!
For sure will do!!
Here is my entry for this most awesome challenge!!
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@redsfallin/jamesgetsit-kill-the-pad-challenge-week-3-freedom-or-r-e-d-preparing-for-tha-change
Yo yo yo!!! Appreciate you droppin that man, can't wait to check it out. I've checked out your challenge entries, and you're DEFINITELY showing major improvements dude. Way to put in the work my dude!
Thanks I really appreciated it, and all the help with better comprehending the things I am currently lacking in but improving.
Dopeee bro just posted mine!
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@bryandivisions/kill-the-pad-challenge-week-3-freedom-entry-by-bryandivisions-68fbf410e3589
Heck yea man! Can't wait to read it!
Dope. Going in!
When are we expecting last contests prizes?
Sweet, can't wait to see it!! Should be sending the prizes out soon!
Hey @jamesgetsit
Here is my entry for this week -
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@danshawmusic/kill-the-pad-week-3-freedom-let-me-go
Woot woot! Danshaw in the house! :D
Can't wait to read it!
Look forward to hearing your feedback @jamesgetsit
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@simgirl/kill-the-pad-challenge-week-3-sponsored-by-sma
Yo yo yo!! About to check it out in just a minute!
Here it is my 1st #killthepad challenge....
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@wolfnworbeikood/kill-the-pad-challenge-week-3-or-sponsored-by-sma-or-freedom-or-dookiebrownflow-of-second-womb
Sweet man, appreciate you hopping on this! About to go through and check em all out!
My submission
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@ulqu3/killthepad-challenge-week-3-freedom
Sweet, about to go through and check them all out!
Aight @jamesgetsit, here is my entry for week #3.
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@inthenow/kill-the-pad-challenge-week-3-shatter-your-illusions
Yooooo, sweet man! Was wondering if you were going to hop on one! Appreciate you stopping in my dude!
Here is my entry for the contest and I am being optimistic that I would win the competition. That is the right spirit and attitude I am having here. This is my entry for the contest
https://steemit.com/killthepad/@oshiokhenhoya/killthepad-challenge-week-3-freedom
Imma jump on this one!
Heck yea man, can't wait to see what you come up with!
I love this topic already I can actually bring it on now, but I have to wait till saturday though.
What a pity I have killed it already!!!
Before I new about the former contest today I already dropped something related to the last topic without even knowing that a topic like that had been used formerly
Sweet! Can't wait to see what you come up with!
Hey did I already miss the "Steem" theme?? Smh
Yeaaa, but don't fret, plenty more topics to come! :D
Hope to see you killin the pad this week, really enjoy your fresh take on lyricism!
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