Behind the Site: Funk Volume and HipHopDX.com Present Don't Fu[n]k Up Our Beats 7
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Last
Sunday, July 12th, we launched Funk Volume’s 7th Annual Don’t Fu[n]k Up
Our Beats Rap Contest on HipHopDX. #DFUOB7 is the longest running rap
contest on the internet. It allows artists to purchase and download
beats, create a 2 minute track, make and post a music video, and share
their submission for votes from their peers. From there they win some
dope prizes, including cash
and an opportunity to perform as part of the
2015 Funk Volume Tour.
Before you head over to check out the contest (and submit your entry), let me take a second to walk you threw how it works.
The Contest
Submissions opened on July 12th with voting opening on July 19th. From July 19th - August 9th, artists will be able to download beats and submit videos. Everyone will be able to vote for their favorite videos. Once voting closes, we will choose the top 25 winners (videos must have over 250 votes to be considered). Funk Volume and HipHopDX will choose the top 3 winners based on the quality of the music and video.6 Clicks to Enter
Get Your Beats
Once you land on the contest page, click
Buy Beats to 
listen to and 
select the beat (or beats) you’d like to use to create your entry. Once you have finished your selection press the 
Buy Beats button.
Create Your Profile
Hit the
Create Your Account link if you don't have an account and fill in the forms. If you do have an account fill in your email and password and hit the 
Sign In button. You could also save some time by using your facebook credentials 
, you link your DFUOB account to your Facebook profile and you are good to go.
Finalize the Purchase
You will be taken to the purchase page where you can see the
beats you are purchasing and your total 
. Use a 
credit card or 
Paypal to finalize the purchase. Once you are done paying you can...
Download Your Beat(s)
You can sign in
from the Contest homepage to download your beats. Once you are signed in, you can click on the "download" button 
in your profile page and wait a few seconds for your beat to download. It's best to do this on a desktop.
Now it's All Up to You
Record Your Track and Create Your Video
Once you’ve downloaded your beat(s), this is where the magic starts. This is your chance to make your masterpiece, the song worthy of being the grand prize winner! Once your song is recorded, create your video (no longer than 2 minutes) and post it to Youtube.Submit, Share and Vote
Once your video is uploaded to Youtube, head back over to the contest page and Sign-in. You will land on your profile page where you can
submit your entry to the contest. Once your link has been submitted you can use 
Facebook, 
Twitter, or 
share your video link directly!
Prizes
GRAND PRIZE: $2,500, opening spot on the Funk Volume 2015 Tour (3 dates) and a feature on HipHopDX
SECOND PLACE: $1000, opening spot on the Funk Volume 2015 Tour (1 date) and a feature on HipHopDX
THIRD PLACE: $500 and a feature on HipHopDX
Seems pretty simple right?As of today at 2pm PST, we’ve had over 2000 users register and 200 entries submitted. Check out all the Submissions & Votes.
Remember voting started July 19, 2015.
A huge thank you to Dame & the whole Funk Volume Team who have allowed us to host this amazing contest for music lovers and creators on our site.
If you haven’t already: www.hiphopdx.com/dontfunkup
Submit. Share. Vote. #DFUOB7
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