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Flyer: Joy Entertainment and Event Management presents Wild N Out Freestyle Search, live December 16, 2026 in Chicago at Harold Washington Cultural Center, hosted by Hitman Holla, co-hosted by Cousin Tiera, 8 PM to 11 PM, with register and ticket QR codes

A Joy production

Wild ’N Out Freestyle Search.

Hosted and judged by Hitman Holla, co-hosted by Cousin Tiera. Live December 16, 2026 at Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 South Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago. 8 PM to 11 PM. New date: moved from November to do it right.

Submit a 30-second freestyle or original verse. The top 50 submissions get an invitation to compete, and only 2 rappers from each city win. Winners get the chance to battle alongside Wild ’N Out cast members during the Wild ’N Out Live Tour.

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Ta’Rhonda Jones beside a director’s chair with her name on it

Courtesy of Ta’Rhonda Jones, Porsha from Empire

The winner’s package

Our beloved Ta’Rhonda has sweetened the pot. The rapper chosen by Cousin Tiera and Hitman Holla takes home all of it.

  • A pro music videoDirected and produced for you, completely free.
  • Your own premium billboardYour name and brand in front of the masses.
  • A Grammy-winning mix and masterOne song by Grammy-winning engineer Chris Classick at Classick Studios.
  • A live set on Daytime ChicagoPerform on the syndicated daytime show.
  • The Winner’s Circle with June ArcherYour music considered for promotion across major platforms.
  • A feature in Chicago WeeklyA written news magazine article, shared on their main page.
  • A feature in HYPE MagazineAn exclusive article on your story, sound and movement.
  • A feature by Black ScriptYour music on their Instagram carousel, with artist credit.
Cousin Tiera has the new date
Hitman Holla says pull up

Press

In the news.

Tiera and fellow comedians at a Netflix Funny AF eventThe TRiiBECousin Tiera featured on Kevin Hart’s Funny AFRead article → ABC 7 Windy City Weekend logoABC 7 · Windy City WeekendCousin Tiera featured on Windy City WeekendSee snippet → Ta’Rhonda Jones on the Chicago Now setFOX 32 · Chicago NowTa’Rhonda talks free acting classes for kidsSee snippet →

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