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OC Rap Madness is almost here, and Juice Unlocked wants your bracket picks

Photo: @juiceunlocked

OC Rap Madness was getting close. On Feb. 27, 2026, Juice Unlocked posted a blank tournament bracket and asked its followers which Orange County artists deserved a spot on that year's bracket.

The question was simple: who has been putting in the work? Juice Unlocked said it was taking all comments into consideration.

How the bracket works

The graphic is laid out like a March Madness sheet. It has 32 open slots, 16 on each side, that narrow round by round to two finalist spots in the middle, split by a "VS" badge.

Below the final sits a gold Juice Unlocked trophy topped with the outlet's orange logo, with a blank nameplate waiting for the winner.

The fans weigh in

The post drew 487 comments on Instagram, with fans naming the local artists they wanted to see in the field.

It was posted jointly by @juiceunlocked and @ocjuiceunlocked.

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