King Ice Crowns Winners for Rap Battle

Online, January 23, 2012 (Newswire.com) - King Ice, an online retailer of hip hop jewelry, announced three winners for their recent online rap battle. A fifteen year old underground rapper from Canada who goes by the stage name of M.O.E. received first place. Along with the honor of being named the winner, he also received a custom made pendant valued at $1,500 from the online jeweler.

This was the third rap contest held by KingIce.com. The company utilized social media sites to promote and judge the entries. Participants submitted videos of themselves rapping through YouTube and Facebook. Over fifty entries were submitted. Users were asked to vote for their favorites by commenting on YouTube videos or by "Liking" the entries on Facebook. Artists of all ages and skill levels were encouraged to enter. First prize for the contest was a $1,500 custom made pendant. Second and third place winners were awarded a $400 and $100 gift card, respectively.

"Being fans of hip hop ourselves, we know how difficult it is to break into the music industry," said Mo Gutierrez of King Ice. "There is so much talent out there that hasn't been discovered yet. We wanted to give unknown rappers an opportunity to share their music with our social network. For our third rap contest we had several excellent entries but M.O.E. really impressed us with his lyrics and flow."

The first place entry was submitted by M.O.E. a teenage rapper inspired by 2Pac, Eminem, Dr. Dre and B.I.G. among others. The two minute video was shot in his room using barebones equipment, a testament to the contest's broad reach. Second place was awarded to L. Rucus, a college student out of California who is balancing school and a music career. Third place went to Shoa-Tyme out of the east coast who has had become a regular participant of the company's contests. ShoaTyme also placed in third place in the second rap battle.

The company plans to hold additional rap contests alongside other social media giveaways. In addition to rap battles, KingIce runs frequent giveaways and special promotions on their Facebook page. The rap battles though have proven to be the most popular. Check the KingIce Facebook page for regular updates about upcoming events.

About KingIce:
KingIce.com is the leading hip hop jewelry retailer on the internet. The company offers the latest in hip hop jewelry including earrings, pendants, chains, grillz, watches and more. Fans can connect with King Ice through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, SoundCloud and KingIcemusic.com.