Hitman Holla will host a Dec. 16 freestyle competition at the Harold Washington Cultural Center.
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- Joy Entertainment & Event Management is bringing the Wild ’N Out Freestyle Search to Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
- The event is scheduled for 8–11 p.m. at the Harold Washington Cultural Center.
- Rappers can submit a 30-second freestyle or original verse for a chance to compete.
- The event materials say two rappers from each city will be selected as winners, with a chance to perform alongside Wild ’N Out cast members at the Dec. 17 United Center show.
Chicago rappers with bars, stage presence and a 30-second verse may have an opportunity to compete for a spot connected to the Wild ’N Out Live tour.
Joy Entertainment & Event Management is bringing the Wild ’N Out Freestyle Search to the Harold Washington Cultural Center on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The event is scheduled for 8 to 11 p.m. and will be hosted by Wild ’N Out cast member Hitman Holla, with Cousin Tiera as co-host.
According to the event’s registration materials, performers can submit a 30-second freestyle or original verse for consideration. The top 50 submissions from each city will be invited to attend that city’s freestyle competition. At the live event, selected rappers will go head-to-head, with their bars, delivery, creativity and performance skills put to the test.
The materials say two rappers from each city will be selected as winners. They also describe a chance for a winner to perform alongside Wild ’N Out cast members at the tour stop in that city.
For Chicago, that tour stop is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17, at the United Center. The arena lists Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out Live — The Next Generation for 8 p.m. that night. See the United Center event listing.
The freestyle competition takes place the night before at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The event flyer lists the hours as 8–11 p.m.
Tickets and Audition Registration
Get tickets: Wild ’N Out Freestyle Battle tickets
Submit your freestyle: Audition registration form
Chicago’s rap scene has no shortage of voices ready to take a stage. The question is who will turn a 30-second submission into a chance to perform in front of a major audience.
Be apart of the conversation: Who do you think has the bars to represent Chicago?
What We’re Still Confirming
Any additional eligibility or submission requirements beyond those listed on the registration form.
Sources
- United Center event listing
- Event tickets
- Audition registration
- Joy Entertainment & Event Management flyer and event materials
