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(AllHipHop News) Rap star J. Cole will make a high profile appearance during this year’s NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando, Florida.

The rapper’s serving as a judge in the finals of The Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown, which was a nationwide search for the best amateur dunker.

J. Cole will be assisted in picking the best new dunker, by Miami Heat All -Star LeBron James and NBA Legend Darryl Dawkins.

The rapper will perform before the final competitors compete for the
$10,000 prize and nationwide recognition.

The competition takes place on Friday, February 24 at 4:25 EST and will be streamed live on NBA.com.

J. Cole performs at 4:00.

Check out the finalists in the amateur slam dunk contest:

Kenny “K. Dobbs” Dobbs:

Kendall “Kasper” Boyd-Hill:

Michael “Airdogg” Stewart:

Zach “Jonesy” Jones: