DMX’s label
Bloodline Records is increasing their international efforts and is aiming to recruit
talented rappers from England.
The label recently
held an open mic contest at the West End’s Mean Fiddler.
The sessions were
filmed and executives from the label will come back to the United States to
judge the rappers and pick a winner.
Ten rappers will
be selected to appear on an upcoming Bloodline mixtape, while one lucky winner
will be flown to New York to record for an upcoming Bloodline compilation, which
is will be released later this year.
Representatives
also said DMX would make a guest appearance at the Notting Hill Carnival at
Kentish Town Forum, which takes place August 29th and August 30th.
In related news,
DMX will headline a concert at the Brown County Veterans Memorial on September
24th. Chicago’s Do or Die, Petey Pablo and Devante will also perform.