June, 9 2008
The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival is proud to announce the legendary Source Magazine has recently signed on as a sponsor of this year's calendar.

As a part of this sponsorship Brooklyn Bodega and The Source have partnered to produce an MC contest powered by SayNow during the 2008 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival.

"The Source Presents Spit 16" will give hungry MC's from Flatbush to the Bay an opportunity to win an opening slot during the Festival on July 12th at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Entrants will call the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival at 718-354-8777 and record their best 16 bars.Representatives from The Source, Brooklyn Bodega and the Festival will listen to all entries and and select a winner. The winner will have a chance to share the stage with some of the best in the game on July 12th including KRS ONE and Buckshot

"This could be the big break for the next Common, Biggie, Eminem, or Mobb Deep. Not only will they be rocking in front of thousands but with the addition of our sponsor, The Source, they will reach millions more," Wes Jackson, Festival Executive Director. "For us, bringing The Source on board is an honor. They created Hip-Hop journalism. So many of us would not be in the game if The Source hadn't taken the lead in documenting and celebrating our culture. "The Source Presents Spit 16" initiative will do for Hip-Hop what their Unsigned Hype column did for all those years. The same thing Brooklyn Bodega is about. Give a voice to that unknown who will change the game."

When asked to comment on the alliance with Brooklyn Bodega Jeremy Miller, CEO of the Source responded, "As we move forward into the New Era of The Source and celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we are happy to be the Official Media Sponsor for the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival and look forward to an overwhelming response to the 'Spit 16' contest."

To enter "The Source Presents Spit 16' contest call 718-354-8777. Register and leave your original material on the line.

Winners will be announced July 1st.
For details, rules and regulations please visit www.brooklyn bodega.com