XM and MySpace have launched the “Show Us What Ya Got!” coast-to-coast online search for the hottest unsigned hip-hop and R&B music talent. Aspiring hip-hop and/or R&B artists are encouraged to submit their original song for the opportunity to perform at The Mix Show Power Summit, the industry’s premier event, in October, where one grand prize winner will receive a mix tape created in coordination with a high profile DJ, on-air XM appearance and more.

Unreleased artists are invited to visit the XM MySpace site to review contest details, and enter their original song with the opportunity to become the next hip-hop star. All entries for the competition must be submitted between now and August 31, 2007.

The entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges comprised of music editors and industry artists who will select five finalists and post their entries on the XM MySpace community page for open voting. Members from the MySpace community can then view blogs and vote for their favorites among the top five finalists.

Three finalists will then be selected for superstar treatment, including a free trip to The Power Summit, held October 24-27 in the Dominican Republic, to perform for an intimate audience of the top record industry elite and biggest DJs in the country. Past performers include Kanye West, Eminem, 50 Cent and Alicia Keys.

One grand prize winning artist or group will be selected by The Power Summit audience, and will receive superstar treatment, including:

• A mixtape created with a high profile DJ,
• Opportunity to appear as the opening act on the MySpace Secret Show, a series of music performances only available to “friends” of the page,
• A local grassroots sniping promotional campaign,
• All expense paid trip to be a guest on XM Radio in Washington, DC, and two weeks XM airplay &
• MySpace Music Feature.