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Want to rap on GZA’s next album? You just might be able to win yourself a chance. In conjunction with the launch of his new website next week, the rapper is inviting fans to “put their MC skills to the test” in a contest called “Duel of the Iron Mic.” GZA will select a winner and that fan will appear on his future album.
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The rapper wrote in a statement, “This contest was inspired by my countless tours all over the world where I would see my fans, many of them non-English speakers, reciting every lyric of the song back to me. It’s become clear to me that my music is appealing to a whole new generation: I’ve had a bunch of people tell me that they first heard my album because their parents listened to it. That might make some artists feel old but I’m happy that my music is still relevant today. I am honored that Liquid Swords the song and album have been so widely embraced for so long. This contest is one way of giving back to my fans, of letting them share their take on the record.”
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How does it work exactly? Well, it’s actually a fairly complicated process. The first “chamber” of the contest involves rapping the first verse of “Liquid Swords,” recording it on video, uploading it to Vimeo and posting it on GZA’s website. There will be more “chambers” to the contest, which will be revealed later. More information will be announced when the website launches next week.
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In case you’ve forgotten how “Liquid Swords” goes:
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For more from GZA head to his Myspace Radio channel here.
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