https://image.ibb.co/jYdfDm/killthepad_01.png # What is *Kill The Pad* Challenge?
> *Kill The Pad* challenge is a bi-weekly topical text based rap competition for SBD. Why am I starting a text based rap initiative? We have many creative writers in the hip hop community, however, some of these writers might not feel extremely comfortable on the mic. I want to give them a place they can shine without worrying about a vocal performance. This will also benefit the rappers who are already slaying the other rap challenges. It's all about elevating together, learning from each other, and growing as an artist. # IF YOU ARE A RAPPER, WRITER, OR POET THEN YOU SHOULD PARTICIPATE! LET'S HONE OUR SKILLS AND BECOME BETTER ARTISTS TOGETHER! # Shout out to @scuzzy for making the **DOPE** artwork. He did the main artwork and the dividers, dude is a beast on them instrumentals and on illustrator!! Much love man! # Shout out to @seveaux and the rest of SMA for sponsoring this and for building a great community. If you haven't already become a part of SMA, there is an invite link to the server at the bottom of this post

https://image.ibb.co/dZxwm6/ktp3.png # https://image.ibb.co/myjyzR/Adobe_Spark_1.png * **Upvote & Resteem this post - Shows you support this initiative and not just here for the SBD.** * **Every 2 Wednesday's (2 weeks), I will post the topic of that weeks challenge.** * **Make a post on Steemit with your lyrics, with the first tag as #killthepad** * **No shorter than 16 bars(lines) and no longer than 48 bars** * **Next Wednesday I will put up the submission post, you must post your submission there before Thursday morning at** ***3 AM EST***. * **The winners will be announced the following Tuesday.**
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https://image.ibb.co/df0feR/Adobe_Spark_2.png ## This weeks topic is: Bullying You can write about a personal experience with bullying, a fictional story, whatever you want. The idea here is to be as creative as you can be, you can stretch the topic as much or as little as you want. Just know that it has to be related to the topic of bullying, and if it's too much of a stretch that I can't connect the dots, that's not a good thing. If you are one of those people who really want to go as far as you can, then if it's hard to connect the dots, write a paragraph or two about your reasoning behind your lyrics so I can understand where you're coming from.
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https://image.ibb.co/hNwstm/Adobe_Spark_3.png ## 1st place winner = 4 SBD ## 2nd place winner = 2 SBD ## 3rd place winner = 1 SBD
> I will be judging your entries on a few criteria. Structure, content, rhyme scheme, and how well it fits the topic. Remember, this is a rap competition. While most rap can be considered poetry, most poetry wouldn't be considered rap. If you are a poet, don't worry, do what you do. I will ***try*** to leave critiques for every entry and let you know what could be improved upon, if anything. # DO NOT POST LYRICS ON THIS PAGE. Please put them in your own post and wait until next Wednesday for the submission post. Thanks!!
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