Rap Against Violence

Every day in our Central Florida neighborhoods there are over eight more victims of gun crime. Six out of ten homicides in Florida involve a firearm. These alarming stats resulted in the implementation of Operation Cease-Fire, a gun violence prevention program, that utilizes a partnership between the Office of State Attorney Norm Wolfinger, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives, and local, state and federal law enforcement to pursue gun crimes in both state and federal court.

The goal of this contest is to increase public awareness about gun crime and the horrific effects it has on the lives of our citizens. We must change attitudes about gun crime by speaking out to put the guns down and end the violence.

THE CONTEST
Create an original hip-hop song containing a message against gangs and/or gun crime and/or promoting a message of: step-up, speak-out when witnessing crime in your community. This message must be clearly stated in the lyrics/rhymes of your original hip-hop song. Music or back beats are not required for entry.

THE PRIZE
10 winners will be chosen from all entries to be featured in a public service campaign and aired on 102 JAMZ and local TV.

Winners will be provided transportation at a pre-arranged date, site and time and taken to and from a professional recording studio. Winners will record their original hip-hop song using legal "beats" created by the winner or provided by the agency to then be used in Operation Cease-Fire’s "RAP AGAINST VIOLENCE" campaign aired on 102 JAMZ and TV. Winners will receive a copy of the professionally recorded tracks.