CREATE THE SONG WITH WESTSIDE BOOGIE & PERFORM ON THE SAME STAGE AS PLAYBOI CARTI, LIL UZI VERT AND MORE
The Fresh N Dope Collective officially invites you to participate in the very first international “Young Cats” competition!
Fresh N Dope is committed to supporting the newest generation of rappers and hip hop artists by offering a world-wide songwriting and media creation competition to those beginning in the industry.
Fresh N Dope “Young Cats” is a multi-faceted, FREE ENTRY, all inclusive performance and songwriting competition to find the best of the new generation of rappers and hip hop artists. It consists of 5 stages, all with their own unique opportunities and challenges.
Stages of the competition include aspects of music, video, and multi-media content production. The contestants will progressively advance to more challenging, yet rewarding stages such as featuring on a song with WESTSIDE BOOGIE. Winner of the competition will earn a performance slot on upcoming Clout Festival 4.0 in 2025.
Fresh N Dope is partnered with:
Young Cats 2024 Grand Prize
This is your chance to get on the lineup of one of the fastest growing festivals in Europe. the 2024 clout festival line up included hip hop legends such as playboi carti, Gucci mane, offset, trippie red, teezo touchdown, babytron, and many more in front of an audience of over 18,000 fans. As the winner of Young cats 2024, you will be able to perform along side the pillars of modern hip hop. Read more below.
Become a Young Cat
Submit your music to young cats here- follow the prompts, answer the questions on the form, and review the terms and conditions. The deadline to submit will be October 31st, 2024.
about host
WESTSIDE BOOGIE
Westside Boogie is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, CA. In 2015 he was signed to Interscope Records, and within 2 years was discovered by the legendary Detroit hip hop artist Eminem. This led to Boogie being singed to Em's very own Shady Records. His debut studio album, Everything's for Sale, was released on January 25, 2019 to mass fan and critic appeal. This success propelled him to new creative heights, as his second album, More Black Superheroes was released on June 17, 2022. He was even featured on NPR's "Tiny Desk" for a December 14th, 2022 episode after the success of his second album. His biggest song, "Rainy Days" feat. Eminem, has reached over 50 million streams on Spotify and the music video for the track stands on 37 million views on Youtube.
JUDGES
CLOUT FESTIVAL
We’re excited to reveal that the owner of Clout Festival will be joining us as one of the judges for this year’s competition.With their experience in the industry and a keen eye for emerging talent, they’re sure to bring valuable insights to the judging panel. Clout Festival has set the stage with incredible lineups featuring artists like Playboi Carti, Offset, Trippie Redd, Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert, Yeat and more.
SCRAM
JONES
We’re thrilled to announce that Scram Jones, a DJ and producer, is joining the Young Cats 2024 judging panel!
Scram has DJ’ed for top artists like Rihanna, Rick Ross, and Dave East, and is a Grammy nominee for his work on Mariah Carey’s Emancipation of Mimi and Eminem’s MMLP2. He also produced the track “In Your Head” on Eminem’s album Revival.
His radio show on Eminem’s Shade 45 attracts millions of listeners weekly.
LIMEJUICE AGENCY
Limejuice is an international booking agency known for working with top European artists. With a track record of booking over 1,000 concerts worldwide, Limejuice excels in connecting exceptional talent with audiences across the globe. Their expertise and extensive network ensure that every event is flawlessly executed, making them a leading force in the global music industry.
What is Fresh n dope?
Fresh N Dope is a music collective, offering services to musicians in the form of artist development, booking services, festival production, and much more. Since its creation, FnD has been a staple in the European hip hop industry, steadily growing its artists and projects under Universal Music Group. We are firmly committed to spreading our artist-first philosophy internationally, bridging the gap between up-and-coming musicians and the major labels.From artist development, booking, ticketing, touring, festival production, venue management, and much more, we have experience in just about every aspect of the wider music industry. Focused on hip hop, FND has been able to cultivate some of the biggest stars in the European market to date.
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Consider a future with fresh n dope beyond young cats. from distribution and booking deals to career support and artist development services, we are committed to supporting rising artists of all backgrounds. contact us to be heard today.
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2024 YOUNG CATS
FAQs
Q: Will there be any cost to enter young cats?A: No, there will be no paywall for artists looking to enter at any stage of the competition- any money that will be spent by artists will be for music/ video production, but will be completely optional and will not go to FND or any of its partners.Q: How will the competition be judged?A: The competition will be judged from a combination of fan votes through instagram on the official FnD page along with a panel of industry professionals.Q: What are the eligibility requirements for entering?A: You must be 18 years of age, have fluency in written and spoken English, are beginners or debuting musicians, vocalists performers who want to present their work to a wider audience, and are charismatic, original, with a distinctive personalityQ: What resources or support will be provided to contestants during the competition?A: If selected to be a 2024 young cat, you will be able to rely on FND for all questions and concerns about current and future stages of the competition. yet when creating music or video material for the specified competition stage, FND will not grant any advice or financial support in an effort to remain partial to all contestants.
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