Hiatus Over…Calling All MC's admin Tuesday, April 14, 2009 The Studio Eminem is back at it and busy! VIBE is set to launch it’s VIBE Verses Competition with Eminem this year. This is in addition to Em being VIBE’s 2nd Annual Real Rap Issue cover star AND the very highly anticipated release of Relapse – Eminem’s first studio album since Encore in 2004. VIBE’s Verses, a worldwide rap star competition that began in 2007, gives aspiring artists a global platform to showcase their skills and this year – the opportunity to be personally crowned by Eminem as a finalist in the “VIBE Verses Presents No. 1 Stan” contest. Says Em… “Battling is the way I came up, so it’s gonna be interesting to watch a rap battle unfold online… VIBE is taking it out of the clubs and street corners and putting it on the net. MCs better bring it, because I’m watching.” This rap battle has attracted over 100,000 rappers and hip hop enthusiasts to date.All contestants must submit a 60 second video clip of their performance on numberonestan.com by April 21, 2009. For more information visit the website at www.numberonestan.com. Both the VIBE cover and the album drop on May 19. What’s more, Eminem will be performing live at the 18th annual MTV Movie Awards that will air on May 31. (Source, Pic)