{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-22T18:55:19.689Z","story":{"id":"r_91d885661c8e453b84dae90f","slug":"rapstar-2026-audition-program-announced-on-abema","url":"https://yomimono.id/rapstar-2026-audition-program-announced-on-abema","headline":"RAPSTAR 2026 Audition Program Announced on ABEMA","summary":"ABEMA has announced RAPSTAR 2026, the next edition of its rapper discovery audition program. The teaser visual was released on May 21. Details on schedule, judges, and format have not been disclosed. The program, planned by rapper RYUZO, has run since 2017 and awards winners 3 million yen in activity funds.","why_it_matters":"The announcement confirms the audition series will continue into 2026, maintaining a pipeline that has launched notable rappers like ¥ellow Bucks and Ralph.","published_at":"2026-05-22T04:30:57.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["KAI-YOU"],"citations":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","title":"\"RAPSTAR 2026\" to be Held: ABEMA's Next-Generation Rapper Discovery Audition Program","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95472"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"music","is_roundup":false}}}