Kick off the Vanguard tournaments with a 90-second anthem. Hype up the movement, challenge others, and claim up to $300.
Judges are displayed in alphabetical order by nickname.
Kirill Kasatskiy
Founder & Lead Organizer — Vanguard Music Championship
Kirill is the visionary behind the Vanguard Music Championship and a dedicated advocate for independent hip-hop culture. With firsthand experience of the obstacles facing emerging artists — from lack of access to education and mentorship to industry gatekeeping — he launched Vanguard as a platform, a community, and a movement.
Kirill will personally serve as a judge in both the VMC Promo Event and the Main Tournament, bringing his values of lyrical excellence, cultural authenticity, and uncompromising quality to the judging process.
“This is more than a project — it’s a movement. Thank you for being part of it.”
The Promo Event is a warm-up round judged by the Vanguard team, led by founder Kirill Kasatskiy. Each track is rated on a 10-point scale based on originality, creativity, musicality, and relevance to the “Vanguard Music Championship Promo” theme. We value intent and impact over polish — this is your chance to show who you are as a creator.