Uh-oh, here we go again. This year, VIBE’s putting together the battle of the beats with their Greatest Producer Of All Time tournament. First round of voting begins today. The winner will be announced May 24th. Choose wisely. Got that, Joe Budden? Game chooses Pharrell for all categories

HOMEGROWN SOUND
Dr. Dre (1) VS DJ Toomp (16)
Mannie Fresh (2) VS David Banner (15)
The Bomb Squad (3) VS Mr. Lee (14)
Prince Paul (4) VS Shock G (13)
Juicy J (5) VS Rick Rock (12)
Luke (6) VS Johnny J (11)
Beats By The Pound (7) VS Wyclef (10)
Ant Banks (8) VS DJ Quik (9)

MASS APPEAL
The Neptunes (1) VS will.i.am (16)
Timbaland (2) VS Polow Da Don (15)
Swizz Beatz (3) VS Dust Brothers (14)
Diddy and The Hitmen (4) VS Herbie Luv Bug (13)
Teddy Riley (5) VS Kay Gee (12)
Trackmasters (6) VS Larry Smith (11)
Jermaine Dupri (7) VS Irv Gotti (10)
Scott Storch (8) VS Lil Jon (9)

SOUL SAMPLE
Kanye West (1) VS The Heatmakerz (16)
Pete Rock (2) VS Cool & Dre (15)
Organized Noize (3) VS 9th Wonder (14)
Erick Sermon (4) VS Daz (13)
Just Blaze (5) VS Hi-Tek (12)
J. Dilla (6) VS 88-Keys (11)
Mark the 45 King (7) VS Salaam Remi (10)
No I.D. (8) VS The Alchemist (9)

BOOM BAP
DJ Premier (1) VS Bangladesh (16)
RZA (2) VS Rocwilder (15)
Marley Marl (3) VS Dame Grease (14)
Rick Rubin (4) VS The Beatnuts (13)
Jam Master Jay (5) VS Easy Mo Bee (12)
Large Professor (6) VS Q-Tip (11)
Diamond D (7) VS DJ Muggs (10)
Havoc (8) VS Da Beatminerz (9)