By Daniel Sheehan, Reporter Staff
February 2, 2021
Daniel Sheehan, Reporter Staff
Local rapper Red Shaydez serves as artistic development director for The Hip Hop Transformation, an organization that mentors youth interested in the music industry.
The Hip Hop Transformation (THHT), a youth organization co-led by local rap artist Red Shaydez, will partner with the Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library over the next month for the Teen Music Maker Showdown, a musical event series and statewide competition for teens. Starting on Friday, Feb. 5, and continuing through Feb. 25, Massachusetts residents ages 13-18 are encouraged to submit self-produced music tracks to be evaluated by a panel of judges from The Hip-Hop Transformation (THHT), ICA Teens, the Clubhouse Network, the BPL, and more. Three eligible winners will receive a commission opportunity to produce new music for the library, along with Visa gift cards.