100 battlers… but only ONE can survive?! 😳 In this exclusive breakdown, Knowledge from Hip Hop Is Real details the insane rules behind the Last Man Standing battle rap tournament, including the $500 prize, Hot 97 opportunity, and why some of the Industry Night battles will NEVER be seen! 💥
HHIR PRESENTS
HIPHOPISREAL.COM
LAST MAN STANDING
BATTLE RAP TOURNAMENT
CALLING ALL BATTLE RAP ARTISTS!
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO PROVE YOU’RE THE NEXT BIG THING!
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
PHASE ONE: MAY 18TH, 2025
PHASE TWO: JUNE 21ST, 2025
LOCATION: 400 LOYOLA DRIVE SOUTHWEST, ATLANTA, GA
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE (UPDATED)
ROUND 1
• 50 Battlers | 25 Battles
• All battlers compete (no byes).
• 25 winners advance to Round 2.
ROUND 2
• 25 Battlers
• 12 Battles + 1 BYE for top performer from Round 1
• 13 winners advance to Round 3
ROUND 3
• 13 Battlers
• 6 Battles + 1 BYE awarded for standout Round 2 performance
• 7 winners move to Round 4
ROUND 4
• 7 Battlers
• 3 Battles + 1 BYE for best performer
• 4 finalists make it to Round 5
ROUND 5 (THE FINAL FOUR)
• 4 Battlers | 2 Battles
• 2 winners advance to the Championship Battle
CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE
• 2 Battlers | 1 Final Battle
• Winner is crowned Last Man Standing
WINNER RECEIVES:
• $500 CASH PRIZE
• 4 HOURS OF STUDIO TIME
• EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH HIPHOPISREAL.COM
• Last Man Standing is crowned!
WINNER RECEIVES:
• $500 CASH PRIZE
• 4 HOURS OF STUDIO TIME
• EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH HIPHOPISREAL.COM
GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN
Winners from both phases (May 18th & June 21st)
will face off live on the “NDustry Night 7” main card!
The ultimate winner will receive:
A LIVE BATTLE ON HOT97 RADIO IN NEW YORK CITY
In front of special celebrity guests & guest judges!
ENTRY FEE
• $150 PER CONTESTANT
• EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: First 25 sign-ups only pay $100
SIGN-UP & INFO
Text or call: (470) 936-4227
Follow & DM:
@KNOWLEDGETHAGOD
@HIPHOPISREALTV
@HIPHOPISREAL
ARE YOU READY TO BE THE LAST MAN STANDING?
STEP IN THE RING. EARN YOUR SPOT. MAKE HISTORY.
From random matchups and no-pausing rules to footage mistakes and production setbacks, Knowledge gets real about building something special for the culture — flaws and all.
🗓️ Phase 1: May 18
🗓️ Phase 2: June 21
📍Location: Industry ATL
🎥 Plus: He reveals new plans for a Hip Hop Is Real album, possible collabs with Tay Roc, and how YOU can enter the next round. Don’t miss this raw, behind-the-scenes look at the future of battle rap! 🔥
