Great work you guys! In fact, I see more than one winner here. I see at least 2 or 3 minimum! I'm new to the 99designs.com format, please pardon me a day or so while I figure out how to award more prizes! If any of you have advice, drop me a line.

Designs in the running are (in no order): #70, #69, #63, #54, #51, #13, #38, #39, #54, #52, #51, #47, #45, #40, #44, #20.

Fantastic contribution by all of you who participated!

Coming down to the wire, you guys are doing great! More individual comments to come.

#6 Coming along nicely. I like the metaphorical contrast of setting the graduation cap low as if it were a ball cap you'd wear in the hood.

#7 is looking good! That's the kind of design that would leave a question mark in the head of a passerby, but get a nod from a passerby who knew the score.

I'd like to start a line of these types of t-shirts, I'll need the crowds help. And don't forget to read the brief for an idea of what I'm looking for. For instance, http://www.barsputnik.com/admin/ima…erookk.jpg and http://www.cscc.edu/ets/graduation%20cap.jpg, I'd love to see someone bring that concept to life.

Kins2: Here's one example of one type of design I might like. Take the picture linked to below, its a guy with his arms crossed in a B-boy stance(breakdance lingo). Put a graduation cap on him.

http://www.hiphoptshirts.co.uk/prod…e7e49.aspx

#3 What are you a smart ass, eh?

#2 there is too much 'pimp' in your design, its a little garish. (the purple, leopardskin, gold) Also I'm not interested in caricatures.