JustN: VH1 wants the next "Great Hip Hop Producer"

Today VH1 launches "THE SCORE," an online search to find the best undiscovered hip hop producer in the country. VH1 will give one lucky producer the opportunity to heat up VH1's fourth annual hip hop celebration by awarding him or her with the opportunity to create and produce the official score of the annual, televised event. The winning score will be used during the broadcast of "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" on October 8 at 10PM*.

Through August 20, contestants can post their 60-second beats for consideration at http://hiphop.vh1.com/ . See site for official rules and guidelines. Three finalists will be selectedby a panel of music industry judges. Viewers will then decide through online voting who has what it takes to create and produce this year's official score to "VH1 Hip Hop Honors."

The winner will receive show credit, the opportunity to be mentored by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson from The Roots during a session where the winning score will be professionally produced and a trip to NYC to attend the taping of the fourth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" celebration in New York in October.