Asher Roth may have the college scene on lock. Wale may be on the brink of stardom thanks to his new Lady Gaga-assisted video for “Chillin’.” And Drake’s delivery may have him buzzing like the pizza man. But it’s Kanye West protégé Kid Cudi, who’s officially landed a slot in VIBE’s Best Rapper Ever tournament after beating out seven other next generation MCs in last week’s Play-In bracket. After defeating Charles Hamilton and Drake, respectively, in the first two rounds of the week long competition, Cudi bested Wale in the finals this weekend (1016 votes to the D.C. rapper’s 922 votes) to earn himself a shot at Eminem, the winner of last year’s The Best Rapper Alive, in this year’s The Best Rapper Ever tournament on VIBE.com, which officially launches today.
For the next seven weeks, 128 of the best rappers on the planet will square off head-to-head to determine who really is the G.O.A.T. The streets, the Internets, the barbershops and the blogs have already had plenty to say about the contest, but ultimately, you get the final word. Head over to the bracket now and vote for your favorite MCs in the tournament. The rapper with the most votes at the end of the week moves on. And stay tuned each and every Monday when we unveil who’s getting sent home and who’s moving on to the next round. Let the madness begin.
*Don’t miss your opportunity to win an engraved iPod Touch! Download the PDF of the full bracket here, fill it out with who you think is going to win each and every match up all the way through the finals, and send your completed bracket back to: VIBE.com Presents THE BEST RAPPER EVER, 120 Wall St., 21st Floor, New York, N.Y., 10005. Entries must be postmarked by May 23, 2009, and the entry with the highest number of correct answers will win. All submissions become property of VIBE Media Group.
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