Freestyle rappers compete in Miami for the Red Bull Batalla

Spanish-speaking freestyle rappers compete this Saturday in the Red Bull Batalla, which says it's the world's largest freestyle competition.

• The event is a regional qualifier for the world championship.

Why it matters: Winners will compete in the national final in Dallas in November, and winners of that go to the World Final in Bogotá, Colombia in December.

How it works: Competitors face off 1 vs. 1 in a bracket-style elimination.

• Rappers include Freites, Zeu, Crown, Micky Ricón and LinkOne — a former Red Bull Batalla World Champion.
• Judges include Snow, Chester, Sara Socas, Racso White Lion and Sonja La Makina.

If you go: The event starts Saturday at 6pm at SkateBird Miami.

• Artists from Los Angeles-based Secret Walls crew will be painting live during the battles.
• Venezuelan rapper Apache is also performing.
• Tickets: $10.