The finest youth poets in America take centre stage.
With only a few weeks before the finals, the real work begins.
45 teams head to the Atlas Theatre for quarterfinals.
Ten Slam survivors square off in two five-team semi-finals.
Young poets compete in regional qualifying events.
The Nationals are around the corner.
Queen Latifah
Narrator
Russell Simmons
Producer
Stan Lathan
John Irwin
Lee Gaither