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Summer Battle Prizes

Dizeazed	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 12:42 AM I know yall want them… and I would love to offer them. At the moment, I’m having trouble contacting my main sources of prizes I was hoping to fork out to the winner(s). So… What kinda prizes are you guys interested in (BESIDES CASH)? Anyone know of anyone who’d be willing to offer a “prize” in exchange for free promotion on DMusic.com? I’m still talking to the DMusic staff to see what we can work out. If it comes down to a cash prize, we’d have to have some sort of entry fee (Diz ain’t as rich as he was last year). Would you guys be willing to pay 5-10 bucks to enter if it was thrown into a pot for the champion to take? Post up, and let me know what you’re all thinkin’…
hottestsauce	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 12:52 AM I GOT 5 ON IT I got love for dmusic but they could def stand to get more in the main stream by sponsoring events like this. Peep my new tracks: http://www.myspace.com/morphic
GeneHilbert	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 12:59 AM A Dictionary and a Thesaurus, what could more beneficial to word smiths than that.......
DigitalEntropy	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 1:57 AM i guess having an entry fee would be benificial as well as professional but who would be willing to shell out cash
LilJayy	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 2:15 AM SORRY MAN IM PISS POOR AND LIVE IN THE GHEETO yo ..so naw i cant make out the cash..and i honestly dont think imma make it far..im in for the love of rappin and for the fun dogg sryy....if we got to pay im out ...
Dizeazed	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 2:23 AM Nothing is certain yet, you guys... I'm just chalking out thoughts and ideas.
GeneHilbert	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 2:23 AM I'll donate a "I Know Jack Schitt" cap from my store. To go to the winner. Including shipping that's about $20.00 http://www.cafepress.com/genehilbert.21510082
Dizeazed	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 5:23 AM YES! Gene.. You rock!
mountmoney	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 7:54 AM iunno...im doing for the fun of it...n even IF dere is a chance i somehow won, i'd be happy wid just winnin...
Jennae	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 9:03 AM I thought the listed some gifts on another thread
TLK	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 10:44 AM If I got a computer to record on, i'll fork up some dough. No biggie.
K3VIN	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 11:32 AM Hiphopjay0131 Date: May 8, 2006 @ 2:15 AM SORRY MAN IM PISS POOR AND LIVE IN THE GHEETO yo ..so naw i cant make out the cash..and i honestly dont think imma make it far..im in for the love of rappin and for the fun dogg sryy....if we got to pay im out ... lmao @ that shit... internet costs a shitload.. and i know dudes with internet that in the ghetto, but no one says im in the ghetto i cant pay 5 bucks to enter... lmao but seriously entry fees are sick... cause you get a big prize... like grb they have huge money... but me im just here to battle and have fun.. im willing to fork out some cash for prize money... i got like 10 american(lmao) and shit loads of canaadian cash now that im working... BluesGeneHilbert Date: May 8, 2006 @ 2:23 AM I'll donate a "I Know Jack Schitt" cap from my store. To go to the winner. Including shipping that's about $20.00 http://www.cafepress.com/genehilbert.21510082 thats a nice contribution and i thank you alot .. if i had credit id be buying this guys cd... great msuic
Jennicide	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 12:02 PM I think a paid entree isn't too bad of an idea, but I think anything more that $5 is a bit much, we wouldn't want to exclude the less fortunate.. or else still offer a battle that is entree fee free, but then that gets complicated.. promotion on dm is an easy as well as perhaps a subscription? 1st place 1 year 2nd place 6 mo 3rd place 3 mo as well as perhaps an artist interview that I have seen done on here could be a good thing there is also the dm radio we could add the artist to that plus there is featured genre artist sections also could be good use.. as well as a front page write up and feature promoing the winner of the competition.. just some ideas
K3VIN	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 12:11 PM ooo a online interview would be fun
dmac480	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 12:28 PM i think jen has some good alternate ideas instead of us paying cash or dmusic handing out cash. u can't put a price on free pub u know!!
K3VIN	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 2:00 PM Someone will find a way
K3VIN	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 2:01 PM yea no prize is fine to me.. just change the z to d and thats me!
LyricalyIncl...	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 3:25 PM mayb recording equip ment ?
LilJayy	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 5:24 PM internet aint expensive..!!! i get dsl from my friends house ..but mines is slow ask babyc i aint got no dsl connection...and 5 dollars is a days lunch =) but any ways im in if its free still...
MisterQ	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 5:31 PM jen had some real good ideas for prizes. the entry fee might not be a bad idea.
CheckMark	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 6:25 PM Well i uno really bout da entry fee thing..its an okay idea..cuz im lookin on da brightside of things..well..i really liked Jennae's ideass! tha interview, and radio..etc. thats good man! i'd be happy wit dat! how bout tha artist wins the prize of being a featured artist..unless dats what you guys mean by promotion..well, i uno..if you cant do money, den jus put together a whole package of things, like featured artist fo a lil bit, interview, and sum otha shiit you can think of. well Jus Keep Tha Ideaz CUmmin' Eazyy~
Skipz408	Date: May 8, 2006 @ 6:32 PM jays connection aint that bad.. i dont think the fee to battle would be a good idea because not many people would join probably
LilJayy	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 12:04 AM well yeah idk bout the fee thing...lets just try to put our heads together and think niguhs lmao haha
Jennae	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 1:14 AM how about a prize for MIC POSITIONING lessons while recording
GeneHilbert	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 2:17 AM Stick it *& %$#@ !&@.... LOL
LikquaB	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 7:44 AM I'm not paying an entry fee.. i didnt even know there were prizes, i'm just doing this for fun.
dmac480	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 12:31 PM whats more fun then killin somebody on the mic!??!
K3VIN	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 3:21 PM having a 3some with 2 girls?
dmac480	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 3:36 PM why not make it 3 girls and a goat ?!? lol
BIR	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 5:03 PM Some MILF Action! A goat? I'm waiting for a 2nd response.. a.k.a,Still working on it. I Been Mad Crazy Busy...
ChillinBuzz	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 8:51 PM no goats how about a chicken?
Dizeazed	Date: May 9, 2006 @ 9:50 PM How about we don't make this thread go off topic, like 90% of the threads @ DMusic?
LilJayy	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 1:27 AM how was the prizes last year.? can we not do the same?
Dizeazed	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 3:41 AM Beat-wise, I'm still waiting on a response from the CEO of Rock It Productions. As far as cash, I repeat, "Diz ain't as rich as he was last year".
TLK	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 10:28 AM How bout a Shure SM58 or 57?
Jennae	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 11:35 AM how about braggin rights... it's all about the music, not the prizes
K3VIN	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 11:35 AM mics cost money.. plus the mic i got is really good quality.
MisterQ	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 5:39 PM if the one you have is so good why on your page it say "getting new mic"?
K3VIN	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 5:40 PM its at my dads chump
Dizeazed	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 8:07 PM "chump"... lol. OK Kev-Bizkit...
K3VIN	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 8:37 PM word in.. my grandparents are in florida... so they are picking up the mic on the way back.. and may or may not drop it off at my house..
Jennae	Date: May 10, 2006 @ 10:16 PM we were asked to stay ON TOPIC!!!! site promotion, braggin rights, and if there is no priZE, who gives a lets get on with tha shizznazz
LilJayy	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 12:17 AM o i c now,...lets give away stuff to diz for the prizes.//..maybe we can use all that for a first second and third thingy...we got a hat already rite ?
Jennae	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 12:32 AM well I don't think that was the initial intention, but I do believe that if you had something to offer then that would be pretty awesome I guess I can assume to say that Diz is trying to offer us something for the winner of the battles but is unable to be as benevolent as he was last year with the gifties so, hence he is trying to come up with other ideas that allow this competition to also some sort of prize. be it gifts people donate to Dizzy or Artist promotions offered through the site.. or whatever.. ideas are just being tossed and if ya'll are done tossin your own then help come up with some ideas but I don't know.. this is only my assumption
aflunky	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 1:32 AM Hey! I can Donate an Autographed picture of my SEXY body and an unwashed cammie uniform with my name on it. But seriously though, I think $5 to join is a good idea. Most people will take it more seriously if they payed for it, and try harder on their tracks cuz they don't want $5 to go to waste.
GeneHilbert	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 3:47 AM I like your thinking........
K3VIN	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 10:13 AM halloween i offered a picture of me dressed as a girl.. but due to complications that never cough went through... ASD:ASDasd asd asdab asd basd
dmac480	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 12:37 PM i still think the free pub across dmusic works 4 me.
Jennicide	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 1:36 PM well, pesonally, I don't really think there needs to be a $5 dollar entree fee, for even if so ok say you got 25 entree's that's what $125 DOLLARS? I mean take in account that Diz is gonna have to make sure we all send in our money however, off the names and etc.. just adds more work really, and sure $125 would be a plus to anyone but, as an INDIE ARTIST I think the bottom line is PROMOTION, and with a little to the that shouldn't be too much of a problem. It's simply a matter of adding a few artist links to a promotional code I believe I'm with Dmac.. free pub works.. and that is my finaly answer jugga jugga
Jennicide	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 1:41 PM and Aflunky I'd rather pay NOT to show anyone your exposed nakedness.. But K3VIN dressed as a girl THAT I would love to see If people have worthy donations like Gene I think that is a great Idea. Or perhaps a DM T-shirt ?? Actually A specially designed T-Shirt for the Battles that is given to the winners for all the battles here at DM is even a more awesome idea.. I mean you would #1 be promoting DM and #2 be promoting to everyone you were worthy enough to be a battle winner and obtain this rare and special T-shirt from DM
K3VIN	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 3:21 PM these are all great ideas Jennicide.
MisterQ	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 5:35 PM yea really, they're real good.
LilJayy	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 6:53 PM ay idk if this is off topic but this would be tite if diz had a "crew battle" like multipul ppl on a track diss other multiple ppl as crews sumthing like vE or like uh... rapadimiks...or sumthin or just a gather of buddys and make up a name and etc...tell me what you ppl think..
Jennae	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 7:01 PM do you mean a group of rappers battling another group of rappers? the only flaw I could see with that idea, is it is kind of like too many women in the kitchen. and with time limits, it would be hard to get all the rappers their time on the beat without extending it. But then again anything can be done, and it's really not too badof an idea, just calls for precise execution and I think THINK.. at this point DIZ is simply trying to pull off battles in general for everyone, and not exactly having the boo koo time or energy to do so. Not many people realize the efforts that go into the organization and time for one of these things. And this is also not to mention the lack of appreciation you tend to get when many are bitching about one thing or another and forget that behind a user name there is a real person bending over backwards to get together so everyone who IS interested can participate. anyways.. off the box good idea.. but.. needs more fine tuning IMHO
K3VIN	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 7:02 PM ill host tag team battles or somthin september
TDUBB	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 7:36 PM even though i know im not gonna win :lmoa: i think the promotion will be a good idea for the prize...only greedy people will consider it needs to be or have to be money...thats just my 2 cents
TDUBB	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 7:37 PM
K3VIN	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 8:36 PM tdubbs donating 2 cents!!!!! w00t more prize money/// jK
aflunky	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 9:18 PM Why wouldn't you like to see my in all my sexyness?!?! Anyways! How about this: http://www.cafepress.com/losers_inc.57451109
K3VIN	Date: May 11, 2006 @ 10:29 PM thats sick!
LilJayy	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 1:42 AM dude that shit is baddasss...make like all the people that enter get a damn shirt ahahaah its killa...or at least first second and third get sumthing like that im really feeling that shizy..can you make it in a tall tee?
LilJayy	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 1:45 AM btw is there anyway on the front to have the like um...brackets on the shirt you know what i mean ?its just a thought like who all enterd and who all lost and in the middle the winner that would be kickass...
Jennicide	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 10:00 AM T shirt is pretty cool, although here is the problem with the "2006 Battles" or "OUR NAMES" written on it. we need to be able to produce a shirt that is going to be able to be used over and over again, (i.e. ALL BATTLES) the reason for this is because you have to screen so many shirts per design, and it can be costly to do a diff T for every battle and ultimately get stuck with T's that become unusable but once a year perhaps and entering names would make the T shirts unusable period after that particular battle. the only way IC adding names and the year to the battle is if everyone that battles paid and entry fee that would not be for the prize but for the cost of printing and screening shirts that everyone would get who participated. then also this takes a little away from having a shirt, more people have them.. and less clout is given. hence it has to be a design generic anough for all battles and be produced at the lowest cost becuase technically the site your be eating it, soley to give away.. what.. a few a year to the battle winner.. it was just an idea but it is out there to hash out and detail the possibility. just my
kingo	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 10:05 AM I'm pretty sure cafepress lets you print however many t-shirts you want. Right?
Jennae	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 11:26 AM I don't know about cafe express detail wise, but someone who is more knowledgable in that area could possibly inform us on if you can order select number of product at what cost..
K3VIN	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 11:40 AM im fine with w/e as long as as it doesnt involve me
GeneHilbert	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 11:53 AM cafepress prints as needed, one at a time or 50 - they don’t care. One design for a free account, or multiple designs as a Premium Shop owner ($7 a month - 60 a year). All designs can be changed as needed no cost. You just have to do the design and upload it as a .jpg. They have a base price per product for their service - and you can adjust the price by a few bucks for profit or non-profit leave it at the base price. All items are paid for before they are made and shipping can be direct.
MisterQ	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 5:39 PM or you could have some shirt that says you participated in the battles. and on the back it has the brackett. and the winner gets some gold shirt that says you participated and won.
nawlige	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 6:34 PM just let me know what the entry is .... ill see what i can contribute in the meaningless while. but just remember.... say no to drugs and watch for handicapped kids with no reflectors upon their bikes.... G.C.E.
nawlige	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 6:35 PM ummm for the learning impaired.... that's.. Get Crunk Ent.
Jennicide	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 7:09 PM genester on the ball
aflunky	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 8:34 PM If you guys need anything from t-shirt designs to coasters, I'll happilly work on it for ya, I got a premium account so that you don't have to
Str8Dirty	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 9:48 PM maybe the prize shoud be a hat that says summer battles
MisterQ	Date: May 12, 2006 @ 10:01 PM and maybe have a 2006
LilJayy	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 2:08 AM !!! but if you cant do it its fine...
Dizeazed	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 3:08 AM ^^^ Like what K3 did! HA! If he only knew the roots… @ K3 cause Diz is bitter about not getting recognition for creating the initial idea.
aflunky	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 4:25 AM K3?!?! HA! Diz better recognize! You can't get good graphics like that from Canada, (no offence k3) Only the smooth curves of Cali Mutha Fuka... ...You can keep shooting k3 though....
K3VIN	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 11:22 AM Thats fine... who needs graphics when you have better beer and marijane naw mean. you have the ignore the newer/younger kids.
nawlige	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 12:21 PM lol
aflunky	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 8:24 PM Yeah, you got me there man... (just don't try any Canadian water )
Jennae	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 9:58 PM O.....K.... now back to the topic folks
aflunky	Date: May 13, 2006 @ 11:26 PM Hey, here we go! If we do the battles using 100% original beats, no copyrighted, we can put them out on a CD and sell them after the battles. Just a suggestion.
DigitalEntropy	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 4:37 PM you mean people dont make their own beats for this?
Jennicide	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 6:08 PM Dig- believe it or not NO they dont make their own beats but they can. And aflunky- that is not a bad idea at all but once again these ideas take much more for execution. In the future I think that would be worth considering and hashing out details. Perhaps you should chat Diz on the idea when he has time.
aflunky	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 6:53 PM well, of course there needs to be more planning. It's just something I threw out there to see if people liked the idea. I'll Note Diz about the Ideas to see what he thinks.
GeneHilbert	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 7:14 PM aflunky is a thinking man.... I think that is a very kewl idea...... Also a free copy for lets say 1st through 5th places. Then sell the rest....
LilJayy	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 8:23 PM good idea with the whole cd thing ...!!! mad props
Dizeazed	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 8:45 PM CD thing = good and bad idea Good idea: It's an original idea, no one has done it before... I'd buy it. Bad idea: All I hear are cats crying about paying a 5 dollar entry fee. I don't see how we'll be able to sell a CD when people won't even pay to participate. Also, there's no way possible we'd be able to get everyone to use/create custom beats. Another problem is that all the hip hop heads on this site are young. Most don't even know what Paypal is... It feels like a lost cause.
Jennicide	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 10:00 PM and to add to the BAD section of that idea.. honestly some of the rappers just will not be that good as to have someone pay to hear them sad but no lie and these battles are more about the lyrical content and flow than the production quality IMHO
aflunky	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 10:14 PM It was just an idea, It'd be a good way to raise $$. over 75% of DM are in the hip hop genre. I'm sure we can get 20-something people to take this seriously enough to pay $5 for it. As for the custom beats, we can make it a rule. But it is just an idea, and I do agree with Jennicide, some people just don't need to be for sale. If I get any more ideas, I'll let yall know.
Jennae	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 10:30 PM the idea isn't bad but as a way to raise $$$ for battle prize?? or what?? My personal motto is fuck the money the prize is clout IMHO and just because someone coughs up $5 dollars for an entree fee I don't think that raises any SERIOUS bars.. you are or you aren't IMHO as for making custom beats a rule.. I don't think that is a good idea at all these battles are NOTHING about the beats really.. so why hang'em up on em??? if you wanted to sell a so badly.. you can get equal amount of artist to provide the beats that can't provide them themselves.. no need to make anyone who's talent is spittin' and hittin hard on the lyrics ... a composer.. again this is all IMHO
Jennae	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 10:34 PM so .. I think site promotion would be a great prize, the more the merrier.. as for $5 entree fee.. I don't think it is necessary and as for people like Gene Donating Prizes (that don't include SELF NUDITY) I think that is awesome can anyone agree with that statement??
LilJayy	Date: May 14, 2006 @ 11:04 PM is that still goin to be a rule?
DigitalEntropy	Date: May 15, 2006 @ 1:22 AM so do we not get cred if we make our own beats as opposed to takin someone elses? i mean, i wouldnt expect anyone to jack their lines isnt that the same thing? maybe its just me and maybe im straying off topic lol so i appologise. i agree with jennae, i dont think an entry fee is too necessary. donations are a great idea however if i had merch i would donate it (excluding nude photos of course ) if theres anything i could do, ie. beats for rappers etc ill pitch in as much as possible
Dizeazed	Date: May 15, 2006 @ 2:57 AM