Each year in July the Ohio Hip Hop Awards & Music Conference hosts a talent showcase in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lorain, Toledo, and Youngstown. Whoever comes out on top in each of these cities will win a performance slot on one of the biggest stages for Ohio talent - the main event of the 2010 Ohio Hip Hop Awards & Music Conference. In addition they also get an automatic nomination in the "Best Live Performance" category on the official ballot! This is the primary way in which we select who will perform at the main event in September.  The runner ups are given stage time the night before the awards at the official pre party.

To register for the competition contact your local Ohio Hip Hop Awards representative or contact our office directly at 216.744.7716 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .   Registration is limited to 15 acts per city. The registration fee is $150 per city until June 1st, $200 after June 1st. Just because an artist has the fee and wishes to enter does NOT mean they will be accepted - it is not 1^st come, 1^st serve. Music and/or press kits/EPK’s need to be submitted and approved by the OHHA board well in advance along with a request in writing to be considered for the competition in a particular city or cities. Upon review, the best of the best will be invited to enter the competition. For your registration fee, artists get 20 tickets to the event priced at $10 each - artists can sell these tickets to their fans to come out and support them in the competition, or give them away to family or friends. Registered artists also receive show fliers, a contract agreement for the event, and an official form listing what they are being judged on. Each artists gets to perform 1 song up to 5 minutes long judged on: Song creativity, use of original beats, stage presence, appearance, lyrics, flow, sound quality, whether or not they brought promotional materials to the event, use of props, crowd interaction, crowd reaction, and mic control, among others. For more information re: the talent showcases check the Frequently Asked Questions & Official Rules section.

Get in touch with your city rep for more information on how you can get a chance to sign up for the showcase in your city today!

Check out this year's tour flyer below for all the confirmed dates: