dead prez recording artist Stic.man will reward a single deal to the winner of the “Big Payback Emcee” contest to commemorate the release his sophomore book The Art of Emcee-ing that will be available on the Boss Up Inc. website www.bossupbu.com on October 1st.

To enter the “Big Payback Emcee” contest, aspiring emcees and hip hop artists must obtain a copy of The Art of Emcee-ing and record an original song on the topic of reparations using any track from the book’s included beats CD produced by Stic.man. The most creative song expressing the emcee’s views on reparations will win a single deal to record and release a song with dead prez.

Complete details for the contest beginning on October 1st may be obtained at www.bossupbu.com. Emcees may also enter the “Big Payback Emcee” contest and purchase The Art of Emcee-ing by sending a $27.95 money order, which includes shipping, payable to Boss Up Inc. at PO Box 310330 Atlanta, GA 31131.