Pitchfork: Def Jux Offers Deal, Mr. Lif Collab Through mtvU

Def Jux Offers Deal, Mr. Lif Collab Through mtvU

Definitive Jux is teaming with the college-only mtvU to offer the best unsigned hip-hop "DJ, emcee, producer, or band amongst the college audience" a chance at a record deal, according to a press release. The winner of the contest will receive a digital EP deal (though we're not quite sure how this would work for just a producer) and an appearance by Mr. Lif on his/her lead single and in its video, which will premiere exclusively on the network and its website.

Enrollment in the competition is ongoing and ends December 14. mtvU will unveil the top 25 entrants on December 19, after which college students can vote for their favorite artists until January 19. Interested artists can begin building their profiles in this "Best Music on Campus" competition over at www.bestmusiconcampus.com.

And of course, in keeping with the spirit of mtvU, only "artists or groups where at least one member of the act is enrolled at an accredited college or university" are eligible. We're pulling for Lil Wayne. He's still in college, right?