The Battle of the Wards will feature five emcees and five visual artists, each representing one of Newark's five wards. Newark-based rapper Kellz Merlin will represent the West Ward in the competition, while Boogs 60 from the North Ward, Nikelito from the South Ward, Aytiem from the East Ward, and Aaisha Truth from the Central Ward will also compete for the title of best emcee in Newark. Subscribe to FOX 5 NY: null Watch FOX 5 NY Live: https://www.fox5ny.com/live FOX 5 NY delivers breaking news, live events, investigations, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from New York City and across the nation. Watch more FOX 5 NY on YouTube: Black Entrepreneurs:    • Playlist   STREET SOLDIERS with LISA EVERS:    • Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers   A.I. ALL IN:    • Playlist   Finding Faith:    • Finding Faith with Sharon Crowley   The Big Idea:    • Playlist   Download the FOX 5 NY News app: https://www.fox5ny.com/apps Download the FOX 5 NY Weather app: https://www.fox5ny.com/apps Follow FOX 5 NY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fox5ny/ Follow FOX 5 NY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fox5ny/ Follow FOX 5 NY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox5ny/ Subscribe to the Good Day NY Morning Brief newsletter: https://www.fox5ny.com/email