After a successful first edition, Red Bull Spotlight returns for Season Two – this time as a search for India’s next hip-hop star. Scheduled to be held in 10 cities across the country – Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Pune, Ahmedabad and Chandigarh – the competition kicks off in Kolkata today, followed by Bengaluru and Mumbai. Stay tuned for more dates.

After a series of city rounds, one winner from each city will be flown to Mumbai for the finals, where, following a showcase by each of the finalists, one national champion will be crowned. The national championwill be given the opportunity to record their full-length album at a professional studio, plus other benefits including a full press kit – complete with a photo shoot and album art for their newly recorded album – and a music video. In addition, each of the city winners will be given studio time to record one song along with a video.

The first of cities to hold the event.

Kolkata

Date: January 15

Venue: The Bhawanipur Education Society College Time: 4:30pm onwards

Bengaluru

Date: January 19

Venue: Jain University, Centre of Management Studies Time: 5:30pm onwards

Mumbai

Date: January 22

Venue: SIES College of Commerce and Economics, Sion

Time: 5.30pm onwards

Special Performance by Dopeadelicz

To participate, register on: www.redbull.in/spotlight