Bars • Beats • Visuals

Three Competitions. One Historic Night.

May 23 • New Bedford, MA Featuring Caliph, Resto & SiahLaw

In honor of the first true hip hop show on the Zeiterion stage, we’re opening the doors to the next wave of creatives around the city – MCs, designers, and producers. Enter below for a chance to be part of the New B @ The Z story.

Each competition has its own entry form — you may enter more than one if it fits your craft.

Competition Entries

Choose your lane: MC/Rap, Visual Flyer, or Beat Production. Then upload using the form below.

MC / Rap Competition 16 Bar Verse
For lyricists ready to step on stage and into the booth.
Grand Prize
  • Performance slot at the New B @ The Z pre-show speakeasy
  • 4 hour recording session
  • 2 professional mixes + 1 master
What to Submit
  • A recorded 16 bar verse (no full songs)
  • Upload as an MP3 file
  • Clean or radio-edit strongly preferred

Your verse should showcase your voice, flow, and storytelling — imagine you’re opening the night.

Max size and final file requirements may be followed up by email.
By submitting, you agree to be contacted about show and competition details.
Visual Flyer Competition Show Artwork
For designers, illustrators, and visual storytellers.
Download Required Asset Pack

Required: You must use the provided assets in your flyer submission and design it as a 4 x 6 graphic at 300 DPI and submit your desing by Friday, March 20th, 2026.

Grand Prize
  • Your flyer becomes the official show flyer for New B @ The Z
  • $100 gift card for art supplies
  • 1 year Adobe subscription (Photoshop or Illustrator)
What to Submit
  • Flyer design featuring Caliph, Resto & SiahLaw as co-headliners
  • Include the date: May 23 and venue: The Zeiterion (New Bedford, MA)
  • Upload as a JPEG file

You can design in any style — just make sure it feels like New Bedford hip hop on a theater stage.

High-resolution JPEG is recommended for judging and possible print use.
Final print-ready files may be requested from the winner.
Beat Production Competition Promo Beat
For producers who want their sound attached to the show.
Grand Prize
  • Your beat featured in official promo media for the show
  • Midi controller
  • Headphones
  • 1 year subscription to Splice
What to Submit
  • 1 original instrumental beat
  • Upload as an MP3
  • Make sure you own all the sounds / samples you use

Think cinematic, big, and moving — something that makes people feel like the show is a moment.

Instrumental only. No tagged beats, please.
Selected producers will be contacted with next steps and credit details.