HipHopDX has just announced their #NextLevel gaming tournament, presented by AMP Energy! Eight rappers will battle it out against each other in Street Fighter V alongside eight professional gamers for a chance to win the grand prize - a custom painted Necalli PS4 console - plus two arcade sticks and a collector’s edition of Street Fighter V, all packaged in a huge Shadaloo crate!

You can expect to see some of the most talented SFV players in the world, including Christopher Gonzales, Chris Tatarian, Kenneth “K-Brad” Bradley, Alex Valle, Brentt Franks, Julio Fuentes, and Nicka Tanella, with more to be announced. Music will be provided by the legendary DJ Speedy and favorite Hip Hop artists like Lecrae, Problem, Roshon, Trinidad James, and Lil Fizz, with more guests to be announced before the event starts. The action packed tournament will be broadcast live on HipHopDX’s Twitch channel (twitch.tv/hiphopdx) on Thursday, June 23 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. PT.