Hip Hop FinFest: Contest Rules

Please reach out to smallchange@pocketschange.com if you have any questions about the contest rules below:

• Must be between 12-18 years old to submit (2026 high school graduates are eligible)

• Must be a resident of the United States, Canada, or Caribbean

• Must submit video performance - NO audio-only submissions will be accepted.

• Song must respond to one of the guiding questions provided, bonus points if the song includes content from one of the lessons

• Must choose a beat provided by the competition or show proof the beat you chose is 100% original and not copywrited.

• Your song must include a minimum of 2 verses and one chorus or hook.

• Individual submissions only - you can put the song and music video together as a group, but it must feature a main artist who will represent the group

• Absolutely no cursing or profanity allowed