Show Me the Money 4

The fourth season of Show Me the Money premiered on June 26, 2015, airing every Friday evening at 11:00 pm on Mnet, and is currently airing.

Mnet's fourth season of SMTM features YG judges Jinusean and Tablo, San E and Verbal Jint from Brand New Music, AOMG judges Jay Park and Loco, and judges Zico and Paloalto of Hi-Lite Records. Over 7000 contestants auditioned this year with more idol rappers, veterans, and women participating in the competition.

Process

• Round One: Open Auditions - A random judge listens to a capella rap. The rapper passes to the next round if he/she receives a SMTM necklace from the judge.
• Round Two: One Minute Rap - Rappers have one minute to rap to a beat of their choice for an entire minute in front of all the judges. At least one judge must pass the rapper in order for the rapper to move on to the next round. However, if all four teams fail the rapper, the rapper is eliminated from the competition.
• Round Three: Rap Battle - Rappers are randomly selected one by one to choose an opponent for a 1v1 rap battle. The rappers are given time to choose a beat and prepare for the battle before they perform it in front of the judges. The judges will then choose one rapper to move on to the next round; the other rapper is eliminated.
  • Revival Round - Four rappers are chosen from the losers of the previous round and must compete in another 1v1 rap battle. Two rappers are chosen from the four to move on to the next round.
• Round Four: Cypher Mission - All of the rappers must participate in a cypher and four of them are eliminated. The rest are part of the Top 24.

Judges

Team YG:

• Tablo: Rapper, producer, and songwriter of Epik High
• Jinusean: Hiphop duo composed of Jinu (Kim Jin-woo) and Sean (Noh Seung-hwan). Both are directors of YG.

Team AOMG:

• Jay Park
  
• Loco
  

Team Brand New Music:

• Verbal Jint
  
• San E
  

Team Buckwilds and Hi-Lite:

• Zico
  
• Paloalto

Top 16

Team Buckwilds and Hi-Lite

• One : Leader and rapper of 1Punch, managed under Brave Entertainment
• MINO : Main rapper of Winner, managed under YG
• AndUp : An underground rapper
• Ja Mezz

Notable Contestants

• P-Type - The rap teacher of CL, signed under Brand New Music, and one of the most influential figures in Korean hip-hop. Shockingly eliminated during the second round
• Ravi of VIXX - Eliminated during the second round
• Vernon of Seventeen - Caused controversy for barely passing the second round when other rappers that were more experienced than him were failed. Eventually eliminated in the third round against AndUp.
• Basick - A respected underground rapper who went inactive for a while in order to support his family. Came back on SMTM to pursue music once more.