Perez Hilton to light up MTV’S 'Celebrity Rap Superstar'

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By April MacIntyre Aug 15, 2007, 17:35 GMT

Continuing his climb up the celebrity ladder, blogger turned tabloid tell-all impresario Mario Lavandeira, aka Perez Hilton, has scored an appearance on a fun reality show with the purveyors of all things foshizzle in the Southern California neighbizzle. Perez Hilton EPA/TRACEY NEARMY

Perez Hilton EPA/TRACEY NEARMY MTV’S “Celebrity Rap Superstar” premieres Thursday, August 30th at 10PM ET/PT

Coaching Perez will be Tone Loc, Warren G, Paul Wall and many more.When I asked Perez what we can expect from him during the special, he quipped: "What will I sing about? What will I wear? Will I bring the drama??? So many questions! You'll have to tune in to find out."Indeed. Hilton added, "me rapping? Now, THAT is must-see TV!"MTV takes the reality format and juices it for the hip hop crowd as the live competition pits today’s hottest celebrities as they’re transformed into skillful lyricists on the spot. MTV has assembled a set of celebrity mentors such as Tone Loc, Paul Wall, Warren G and more to be announced; Perez Hilton will be a celebrity contestant with more to be announced too. Each week the celebrities and their personal rap mentors will work together on honing their rapping skills. Viewers can meet the cast, access the show blog, and see exclusive cast interviews by visiting MTV.com. They can also text and call in toll free to vote for their favorite celebrity each week on MTV Mobile.Show Premise:This live weekly competition series will pair eight contestants with their own rap mega-star mentor who will share their knowledge and skills, preparing the celebrity contestants with the technique they need to master this art form. For eight weeks the contestants originating from their respective industries of TV, film, music and sports, will strut their stuff in front of a live studio audience and an expert panel of judges. The contestants will then perform covers of some of the biggest rap songs of all time, create original raps and be tested in freestyle rap competitions. Following each week’s performances the viewing audience will vote for their favorite contestant and the person with the least amount of votes will be eliminated until the rapper with the best skills is chosen as the winner. In the spirit of all the Teen telenovelas that MTV has perfected, the competition will feature drama, and over the top battles, surprise celebrities, and weekly rap throw-downs featuring a multitude of weekly innovations.

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CoolAug 21st, 2007 - 05:30:12

Cant wait to watch it!!!

Also, Perez's real last name is spelled Lavandeira.

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Smallscreen EditorAug 28th, 2007 - 00:05:19

ay Dios mio, y lo siento
Gracias!

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