Jennifer Chung is looking for her fans to participate in her music video contest. It’s not just about singing her cover, but a video with a concept and story. So if you’ve ever wanted to be a music video director, here’s your chance. More details below:

RULES:
1) Must use a Jennifer Chung original song which could be found in my videos or on iTunes
2) Cannot just be a cover of you singing my song. A concept and story is desired.
3) Upload your music video onto YouTube and submit it as a video response to this video by April 11, 2010 by MIDNIGHT (PST)

PRIZE OPTIONS (CHOOSE 1 FROM THE TWO):
1) A Disneyland Ticket! We can decide on a day to go together or I can just send you the Disneyland ticket! Even if you’re not from Southern California, if you take the trip to come here, we can definitely go to Disneyland together! And even though I’m only providing one ticket, it’s not to say your friends can’t come along on our adventure! I’ll probably invite friends too!
2) iPod shuffle + iTunes gift card = the same amount of one Disneyland ticket. You may want to choose this if you don’t like Disneyland or if you aren’t able to come here!

Judging the competition will be AJ Rafael, Melissa Polinar, Jane Lui, Paul Dateh, and Ninja Drops. Get your entries in soon

Jennifer Chung Music Video Contest

Jin just selected the winner for his 2010 Hip Hop Census. (See the winner below.) His next project is extending the 2010 Hip Hop Census to include a mixtape for the people by the people. So all you MCs out there pick a track and get your bars up. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Pick your favorite instrumental (Let’s keep it HIP HOP!).

2. Record a song leaving a 16 bar verse open. (The song can be about anything. Be creative!)

3. Upload the mp3 to youtube as a video response to Jin’s announcement video (below).

4. Jin will pick his top 5. Viewers (you all) will vote for your top 5.

5. Jin will add his verse on the 10 selected tracks.

So if you ever dreamed of doing a collabo with Jin, here’s your chance. You only got a couple months to put this together. Here’s the timeline:

Submission date – Feb. 28th to May 1st (2 months)

Voting will take place from – May 1st to May 14th (2 weeks)

2010 Hip Hop Census Mixtape (For the People By the People) – June 4th (Jin’s birthday)

Collaborate with Jin on his next mixtape

Also check out the winner for the 2010 Hip Hop Census, Chris Logic.

Lyrics to Chris Logic’s track

Everybodys sayin hip hop died but

I think its still alive, just

Livin somewhere where we cant find it

Thats why the whole world is so blinded

Of the fact that we need backpack

But they dont know that cause they like wack raps

The bars been dropped to get into the game

Dont you wish some things stay the same

Cause they used to do it for the love, not the fame

Now they all rap about rocks and chains

Is that what it takes if I wanna make it?

Turn on the radio and I cant take it

Cause everything comin out sounds alike

And they dont even know what they soundin like

Cause we know you got big cars and big chains

So listen to Obama and make a big change

Inspire these kids to follow their big dreams

And stop telling them its about the big things

The fame takes over these dudes, it wont stop

so in the end, yeah, they got writers block

so what do they do? They turn to their lifestyle

so you aint hearin right you are hearing right now

so I pray that they put the mic down

and put some thought into the lyrics they write down

turn the autotune off and get ya mind right

and stop worrying so much about the limelight

now lets rise to a new elevation

educate the minds of the next generation

LOCUS@KSW and San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival teamed up Asian American filmmakers and musicians, challenging them to make a music video in a matter of two months with little to no budget. The DIY Music Video teams are competing for a spot in the 2010 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Your vote by view will determine which video makes to the film festival! The two-week long voting/viewing period begins online now.

Lots of interesting videos from this year’s crop. We’re impressed with a lot of these videos. Considering the budget is low to none, they got high production value. Check the stop motion animation of Bulldozer. Music videos with story lines in So Lost and Friction. Hip hop is not left our with Hopie Spitshard (also check her Yummy music video) and Mandeep Sethi. Peep these videos and more. Remember to vote.

So Lost by Melvinsings

Friction by Jenn Grinels

Bulldozer by The Invisible Cities

Shelter by Golda + The Guns

Say Goodbye by Hopie Spitshard with Jayne Rio

When it’s Cold by Bantercut

Everything is Going Right by Bantercut

Never Satisfied by Mandeep Sethi

Jin is wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year in New York’s Chinatown. As part of Chinese New Year tradition, red envelopes are usually handed out. Jin’s giving away a fistful of red envelopes. All you need to do is take his 2010 Chinese New Year Hip Hop Census.

It’s simple all you need to do is create a 1 minute or less video about how you fee about hip hop culture or the current state of hip hop. Love it? Hate it? You can sing, write a poem, dance, talk, or whatever. Jin even give you an example. On February 28, 2010, one video will be selected from the top 10 clips submitted and get the money.

BTW – for all you that don’t know, Jin is now on twitter.

2010 Chinese New Year Hip Hop Census with Jin