Rules:
Open Instrumentation... use an SP prominently in your production flow. Aside from that, anything goes... but be prepared to share your production methods, at least a general explanation of what you used and how.
Open Budget... $15 sounds like a good place to top out, but seriously... I don't think this needs to be a big deal. There is a special "Low Budget Merit Badge" you will earn if you keep your total spending under $10.
Runtime... this is a major requirement that must be met. Minimum of 13 minutes for the half marathon (which is the approximate mileage of a half marathon race). Minimum of 20 minutes for the full marathon.
Ultra Marathon... Minimum of 20 minutes, all SP, no outside drums! This one takes a lot of guts! Will anyone complete the Ultra?! Combine it with the Low Budget Merit Badge for ultimate bragging rights.
Learning Factor... a special point of emphasis this time around will be publishing our finished mixtapes to a mainstream outlet of digital distribution, like Spotify. This will be an area where some have more experience than others. We can discuss pros and cons of various options throughout the process, and prop each other up to make sure every competitor crosses the finish line.
Goals: 1. completing said quantity of music at the highest level possible, using blends and transitions, controlling the pace of the project, and incorporating a narrative element; and 2. Publishing finished mixtape to a mainstream outlet of digital distribution, like Spotify.
The spirit of this challenge is about supporting your fellow competitors across the finish line! Of course we will still vote and crown a champ... but at the end of the day, the main goal is to walk away from this with an elevated level of knowledge/expertise, confidence, and a finished project to add to your discography.
Please feel free to share any concerns or questions that come to mind!
BONUS: All competitors who complete either the full or half marathon will have their names included on a custom t-shirt to memorialize the event. The idea is to design something with all our names on it that we can make available either at cost, or with any profits going toward a prize pool for the highest vote getters. We can discuss this further once we get the event underway.
& I'm still in love with your last mixtape Ghost Bazz!!!! 
