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$10,000 opportunity for Aussie hip-hop artist

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 One lucky Aussie urban artist will have a chance to fast-track their career with the 2012 Hilltop Hoods Initiative.

  One lucky Aussie urban artist will have a chance to fast-track their career with the 2012 Hilltop Hoods Initiative. The objective of the initiative is to provide the burgeoning artist with money to cover the various expenses associated with producing, promoting and releasing an album. 
   If your act falls under that category, get on it, as applications close on February 26th.
   Judges include, Hau (ACT) - Artist (Koolism), Presenter (triple j’s The Hip Hop Show) · Nish (SA) - Graffiti Artist, Community Worker · Ran-Dee (NSW) - Manager (Def Wish Cast, Dialectrix, and Alphamama), Booking Agent, Promoter · Raph (VIC) - Artist, Clothing Label Owner (Blank Clothing), Author (Behind The Beat).

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