JIVE LABEL GROUP AND PLANETCAZMO.COM ANNOUNCE VIRTUAL CONCERT FOR GRAMMY-WINNER CIARA ON MAY 2nd

April 30, 2009 By
Artist will be presented in animated form with thousands of live users in attendance at a Cazmo Virtual Venue

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – April 29, 2009 – Today the JIVE Label Group and Planet Cazmo, (www.planetcazmo.com), a virtual world for 'tweens and teens, announced a May 2nd Virtual Concert featuring multi-platinum artist Ciara. The virtual concert will help to promote Ciara's new album, "Fantasy Ride," which debuts May 5th. This concert is the most recent event in Planet Cazmo's Virtual Concert Series, which started in November 2008. Planet Cazmo is the only virtual world with an on-going virtual concert schedule.

The concert will begin at 12 PM EST on Saturday, May 2nd, and will be re-played each hour on the hour until 9PM EST that evening. The concerts will take place inside Planet Cazmo's virtual concert arena, the "Cazmorena". The celebrity musicians appear as animated characters with high-quality music from their recent releases and exclusive voice over from the artists. Ciara will also be built her own virtual room on Cazmo, where her fans will have a place to gather around the clock.

Jeff Dodes, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Digital Media, states "the Planet Cazmo concerts are a great way to extend the reach of our artists, using innovative digital platforms – a format which allows fans to interact with music in new ways."

"Planet Cazmo is thrilled to have Ciara as the latest participant in our Virtual Concert Series" said Mike Levine, Founder and CEO of Planet Cazmo. " Music plays a major role in Planet Cazmo and the Cazmo Concert Series is something the kids keep asking for more of, and we listen when our fans speak."

With this concert JIVE Label Group joins other major labels with whom Planet Cazmo has partnered. Planet Cazmo has done events with artists from Interscope-Geffen and Epic Records.

About Planet Cazmo

Planet Cazmo is a persistent browser-based virtual world with a focus on music and celebrity virtual concerts. It connects 'tweens and teens from around the globe and has seen rapid adoption and tremendous enthusiasm from young consumers from more than 170 countries. Its high level of customization, gives players the opportunity to create, personalize, and accessorize their virtual characters, vehicles, and homes with branded content such as Official NBA Gear, play mini games, and interact with rich storylines and quests.

About JIVE Label Group

JIVE Label Group consists of Jive Records, LaFace Records, Volcano Entertainment, Hitz Committee Entertainment and Verity Gospel Music Group.  These labels represent a varied group of internationally renowned artists representing all genres of music including Justin Timberlake, R. Kelly, Usher, Tool, Ciara, Chris Brown, P!nk, Britney Spears, OutKast, Kirk Frank lin, Three Days Grace, 311, Nick Lachey, T-Pain, Jo rdin Sparks, David Archuleta, Bullet For My Valentine, Buddy Guy, Living Things, Anthony Hamilton, Donnie McClurkin, Jo hn P. Kee, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, J Moss and Backstreet Boys.  JIVE Label Group is a unit of Sony Music Entertainment.

Media Contacts:

For Ciara:
JIVE Label Group
Tice Merriweather
212-833-6479
Ticeman.Merriweather@sonymusic.com

For Planet Cazmo:
Bill Linn
Sandbox Strategies
541-935-1279
bill@sandboxstrat.com
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HIP HOP GROUP BROWN BFLO CD RELEASE IN MAY

April 30, 2009 By
Shaking up the industry with their new style

Oakland, California, April 29, 2009- Hip Hop Group BRWN BFLO breaks out with their CD Release performances with Zion I & Album Release Party Featuring performances by Bambu and DJ Sake 1 on May 1st and 2nd, 2009. 

BROWN BFLO will be sharing the stage with Zion I at his official Release party May 1, 2009 at 8:00 pm. SLIMS nightclub… with Zion I, 333 11th street, San Francisco, 94103.

Their CD Release party will be Saturday May 2nd at 7:00 pm in Oakland with performances by Bambu and DJ Sake 1. 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Downtown Oakland, California 94612.

BRWN BFLO is shaking up the music industry. In a world of black and white, they represent for brown—storytellers of the diverse Chicano experience and the struggles of indigenous people worldwide. GIANT, JACINTO, SOMOS ONE, and BIG DAN are the perfect mix of the old school and new school and are set to change the face of contemporary Hip Hop music.

Currently residing in Oakland, the members originate from all over California but blend effortlessly in the studio and on stage. They have performed alongside Michael Franti, Goapele, Ise Lyfe, Front Line, Blue Scholars, and Zion I among others. BRWN BFLO's musical influence is as varied as their upbringings; they credit War, 'Chente, NWA, and Wu-Tang Clan as sources of inspiration. These diverse influences have given way to a truly unique style of music that has angled BRWN BFLO for success on a global level, grabbing the attention of a multigenerational, multicultural audience.

The group keeps their focus through deep community roots and a strong dedication to their personal testimony as block educators turned musicians. Additionally, BRWN BFLO offers Multi Workshops on Violence-Prevention, Youth Organizing, Creative Writing/Visual Arts and Music Production. BRWN BFLO's highly anticipated self-titled debut album is due out in April 2009. Their national tour of cultural centers and clubs alike will be supported by a strong promotional campaign, in-store performances, digital contests, radio giveaways and speaking engagements.

BROWN BFLO will be appearing May 5, 2009 at Rasputin Music Store at 6:00 pm 2401 Telegraph Ave. Berkley, California, May 7, 2009 at San Joaquin Delta College 
performing at 11:00 am, May 8, 2009 at Fresno City College at 11:00 am, and performing at Levende Lounge May 13, 2009 at 10:00 pm in San Francisco.

For music, video, photos and more info on BROWN BFLO visit www.brwnbflo.com and www.myspace.com/brwnbflo. 

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For more information about Booking and BROWN BFLO performances inquiries: contact Jill Brogan Guerilla Management at 
(510) 593-9409.

For press inquiries and media, please forward your requests to Patsy Perkins via phone: (917) 214- 8401 or email: ptsy_perkins@yahoo.com  
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Manpower Music Group PRESENTS: K Ligg “Reasons”

April 30, 2009 By
K Ligg, the fifteen year old sensation, is the new voice of a young hip hop generation. Her melodic flow and hard hitting lyrics have made her one of the fastest rising stars in the game. These abilities have brought her to the forefront of a new generation of hip hop stars. Here ability to reach out to her generation as well as bring in others from an older generation is what sets her apart from other up and coming artists. She has been able to hold her own in the industry because of the things that she has been able to overcome and the adversity through life makes me her who she is today. 

She is originally from Saginaw, Michigan but moved to Jacksonville, North Carolina at the age of three. As a military brat, I learned very early that relationships are only what you make them. "I used my parents' separation and the death of my Pop-pop (Reginald Harris) as motivation". She used those experiences to gain insight from the past, embrace the present, and strive for the future. 

She is a devoted Christian, intelligent student, talented athlete, loving big sister, and real friend to those she holds dear.  She has accomplished academic honors such as the president's list, freshman class president, and basketball team captain. "I was heavily influenced by Uncle Sean, a.k.a. Rughali, to write my feelings on paper, which really sparked my musical interest". She has been performing at church, school, and community events regularly since she was five years old. Many people have begun to recognize her writing ability which has challenged her to expand her talents of rapping, singing, and performing.  She loves overwhelmingly talented artists like Missy Elliot and Beyonce who inspire her. She has been able to make great strides in her short career traveling back and forth between Michigan and North Carolina. This has helped her to build a following in both states. She is currently working on her debut album, which is sure to blaze the trail for a steaming career. 

"Being a positive influence, I will let my light shine. Young people, the world is ready for us to be the leaders we were called to be now. Special thanks to my God who created and carries me; my parents Sylvester and Tiffany for having me believing in me; my awesome grandparents Lola, Anthony, and Wanda; Uncle Sean for awakening my future; all my brothers and sisters for being my biggest fans; and my friends for sticking with me". Her family provides a solid support structure which helps to push her even farther. Her biggest motivation is to prove those wrong who do not believe that she can break open the doors. Every listening ear get ready for what she has to say because this fifteen years old sensation is ready to take her place in the industry.

Contact Information:

Name: Kevin Bossman
Email: manpowermusicgroup@gmail.com
Phone: 919-271-4963
Website: www.manpowermusicgroup.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/kliggofficialmusicpage
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ManpowerMusic
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Kottonmouth Kings and Tech N9ne To Headline Brochella Music Festival Alongside Hedpe, Big B, Swollen Members and Kingspade

April 30, 2009 By
Year after year the music industry has shunned bros. No music festival has ever embraced our backwards hat, baggy pants wearing bros until now. On June 20th, 2009 SRH Clothing, X103.9 and Suburban Noize Records are embracing bros from all walks of life with the first annual Brochella Music Festival at National Orange Show Pavilion in San Bernardino, CA. The festival will feature performances by Kottonmouth Kings, Tech N9ne, Hedpe, Big B, Swollen Members and Kingspade.

"When you don't get invited to the cool guy party you throw your own hell raising bash," commented Kottonmouth Kings' Daddy X. "We built a whole movement in being outcast and misfits, so we made our first festival an epic gathering of chaos and hot women."

"We have been doing it our way for 15 years," added Kevin Zinger co owner of SRH and Suburban Noize Records."This show brings together everyone in our world for one night of rock 'n' roll havoc."

Brochella, which will help celebrate SRH Clothing's 15 years in business, is a unique music and extreme sports festival made for bros by bros. Combining live music with the best extreme skateboarding, surfing and freestyle motocross riders in the world, this one-day festival will be celebrated in one gigantic bro down.

Tickets for Brochella go on sale April 28th through Ticketmaster and online through www.SubNoizeStore.com. Fans purchasing their tickets through the Sub Noize online store will receive a free SRH hat, sticker and CD package from the label.

"Times are tough right now for our fans and they have supported us for years so if we can throw a great event for a good price and give them some free merch along with it too I'm sure fans will be excited, " commented Kevin Zinger about the additional online giveaways for fans."We are trying to give our fans real value for their ticket without bringing in a bunch of corporate sponsors that make the event lame. When a kid orders the ticket from our website for thirty bucks there are no service fees and they will also receive a free SRH hat, sticker and CD from Suburban Noize."

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www.SRH.com
www.SuburbanNoizeRecords.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SRH, HIGH RES PHOTOS OR
TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS PLEASE CONTACT:

James Wright and Kerosene Media
519.759.3009
james (at) kerosenemedia.com
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MySpace Records to introduce first Hip Hop signing Bossman Via New Documentary, “No Struggle, No Success”

April 30, 2009 By

First Single "Break Me Off has already earned over 2 million plays on his MySpace page

Two New Mix Tapes Available Now As A Free Download on Bossman's MySpace Page

April 30, 2009 – Bossman, the Baltimore MD native who is the first Hip Hop artist signed to MySpace Records will be introduced to the world by telling his own dramatic life story via a 30 day online campaign titled "No Struggle, No Success,"  which is a collection of several one to two minute commercials in which Bossman will examine different events in his life, often tragic which has shaped who he is today as an artist and a man. Bossman will offer two free downloadable mixtapes, The Street Kings and A.T.M. produced by One Up Productions, all featuring Bossman's music as part of his introduction.

In No Struggle, No Success, Bossman will explain how he grew up as the son of a street kingpin and a drug addict father and a single parent mother who hustled to survive as she battled domestic and drug abuse.  He will chronicle the time his mother tried to shoot and kill his father  and when he was 13, how both of his parents were incarcerated on a robbery charge. He will reveal how the governor later pardoned his mother, who then reverted to hustling — with her son.  The series being shot in Charm City now is both compelling and heart wrenching.

Bossman will examine how he was able to take what he learned from the streets and turned it into a thriving local hip hop label whose sales number and shear urban legend compelled first Jermaine Dupri and now Marquis Collins of MySpace Records to sign him.

The first of the new free downloadable mix tapes is The Street Kings  which Bossman says "Represents  struggle growing  up in Baltimore  City,  and me being the voice of the struggle, and takin a stand for the struggle. It's inspired by my own altercations with law enforcement and personal experience with police brutality ."

A.T.M is based on his success. Bossman said, "I'm on my second record deal. I'm in the mind state of gettin money and gives the fans a taste of my true versatility. In my moniker Bossman, B.O.S.S stands for Based On Struggle and Success and that explains my entire story."

His first single, "Break Me Off" released via his www.myspace.com/bossman page has been played over 2 million times by fans and the release of the video clip shot last month will be release simultaneous to the 30 Days of Pain documentary block.

Contact: Courtney Barnes (323)466-9300

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Hip-Hop Legend Kangol Kid invites you to join him on Tuesday May 5th in a Pre-Mother’s Day celebration

April 30, 2009 By

As he honors 5 Professional Black Mothers for their continued efforts to restore and preserve Hip-Hop Icons.

When:                 Tuesday May 5, 2009 @ 7:00 PM

Where:                Melba's Restaurant, 300 West 114th Street & 8th Ave, Harlem, New York

Who:                   Hosted by Hip-Hop Legend Kangol Kid

What:                  A Pre-Mother's Day celebration designed to honor 5 selected professional Black mothers for their combined efforts to restore and preserve Hip-Hop Icons.  One of the evening's honorees is none other than Dr. Roxanne Shante who will be serenaded by her former rival Kangol Kid.

Special invited classic Hip-Hop guests include: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Melle Mel & Rahiem from The Furious Five, Greg Nice, Queen Pen …and many more incredible surprise guests.  The festivities will include the first ever collective performance of Kangol Kid and his sons (collectively referred to as "The Black Partridge Family"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N635SowqnIU), as well as other surprise performances, with a live band featuring legendary producer Fred McFarlane as band leader and accompanied by Beyonce's tour disc jockey D.J. Diamond.  This event is proudly sponsored by TOMA Vodka, Get Cake Catering, Kangol Headwear, GGI Time, SouthPole USA, Parrish and Our Gang ITV.

Reservations Required – Limited Capacity!

RSVP: ontheflypr@gmail.com

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Alyse Feldman
On the Fly Public Relations
416-802-3592 Toronto  ***NEW NUMBER***
917-674-6067 New York
ontheflypr@gmail.com
Alyse@ontheflypr.com

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Slacker Radio Surpasses 1 Million Downloads on BlackBerry Smartphones

April 30, 2009 By

Award-Winning Slacker Radio App Provides Listeners With Millions of Songs, High-Fidelity Audio, Station Caching and More

SAN DIEGO, CA – April 29, 2009 – Slacker, Inc. today announced it exceeded 1 million downloads on BlackBerry® smartphones. The free Slacker application is available on BlackBerry App World™ (www.blackberry.com/appworld) or by visiting Slacker.com from a BlackBerry® Browser.

BlackBerry enthusiasts cite many reasons for choosing Slacker, including a music library with four times as many songs and the high-fidelity audio on Slacker vs. the inferior mono audio of a leading competitor. In addition, Slacker offers the only Personal Radio application that enables listeners to store their favorite stations on their memory card so they can listen whether they are connected to a wireless network or not. Cached stations provide better application performance and reduce battery requirements by as much as five times.

"Slacker listeners tell us the great audio quality combined with the largest music library available for any personal radio app on BlackBerry smartphones are key reasons why Slacker is the best music choice," said Jonathan Sasse, SVP of Marketing at Slacker. "In addition, with station caching, Slacker is the only personal radio service that let's you play your music without a network connection, allowing listeners to enjoy their favorite stations regardless of whether they are in the office or on a cross-country flight."

BlackBerry smartphone owners* can create their own custom stations with all of their favorite artists and songs or listen to over 100 expert-programmed Slacker stations. Listeners can also read detailed artist biographies, album reviews and lyrics for songs, providing a powerful resource for music discovery.

Slacker also announced today that the Slacker Radio application for BlackBerry smartphones was awarded the coveted CNET Editors' Choice award, which recognizes the best available choice for quality, performance, design, service and value. The Slacker Mobile app works with the free Slacker Basic Radio service and Slacker Radio subscription services.

Slacker Radio for BlackBerry smartphones offers:
• High-quality stereo playback from all streaming wireless connections (including Wi-Fi®) and cached stations
• Station caching – play music even without a network connection
• Free music library featuring millions of songs from thousands of artists
• Over 100 professionally programmed genre stations
• Create custom stations by searching for artists or song titles
• View song lyrics
• Bluetooth® support
• Multi-tasking – listen to music while doing email
• View artist biographies and photos
• View album art and reviews
• "Peek Ahead" artist and album preview
• Pause and skip songs
• Rate songs as favorites
• Ban songs and artists you don't like

Pricing and Availability
The Slacker Radio App for BlackBerry smartphones is available as a free download on BlackBerry App World or by visiting Slacker.com from your BlackBerry® Browser.

About Slacker, Inc.
Slacker is the world's first Personal Radio company offering "Your Radio Everywhere." Slacker allows music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site or on the go with Slacker Personal Radio players and mobile phones. Visit www.slacker.com for more information.

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*The Slacker Personal Radio Mobile application is currently available for U.S. customers only. Slacker Mobile is available for BlackBerry smartphones running operating system 4.3 or higher.  Station caching requires SD memory card with a minimum of 500MB of available storage.

Slacker and Slacker.com are registered trademarks of Slacker, Inc. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Anders Steele
831.239.0960
Skype: callto://anderssteele

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Guerrilla Funk in Talks with Boost Mobile, Tour Postponed

April 30, 2009 By

April 30, 2009, San Francisco, CA – Rapper/activist Paris' Guerrilla Funk Touring and Promotions, LLC has entered into negotiations with Boost Mobile, a division of Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S), for full sponsorship of its upcoming Hard Truth Soldiers Tour. The tour's original start date of May 1 has been postponed, with the revised launch date to be announced.

"Corporate sponsorship will provide us the means to more comfortably take on this tour in this economic climate," says Guerrilla Funk CEO Paris. "While we understand the initial disappointment some supporters may have with the tour's delay, it is definitely for the better, and will allow for a more rewarding experience with additional acts and much greater exposure moving forward. We tried to keep the original start date up until the last minute, but time was always tight, and we want to allow for the full participation of all of our sponsors and label partners."

Boasting an impressive 45-city schedule, the Hard Truth Soldiers Tour is not only noteworthy for its scope, but for its lineup of today's most focused and socially aware hardcore hip-hop talent – talent which includes Paris, dead prez, Immortal Technique, Talib Kweli, Kam, Pete Rock, Planet Asia, T-K.A.S.H., The Conscious Daughters, Uno the Prophet, Jasiri X, NYOil, Sellassie and guest performers in select cities.

The tour – which promises to be an annual concert series – blends seasoned talent with up and coming young lions fierce in their commitment to quality music, the importance of independent media, and the ongoing fight for social justice.

For more information about the Hard Truth Soldiers concert series, log onto: www.hardtruthsoldiers.com.

Booking Contact
Gina Gallo – Guerrilla Funk Touring and Promotions, LLC
c/o Inhouse Talent, 1693 Polk Street, Suite 204, San Francisco, CA 94109
415.596.7050 Tel | 810.592.7050 Fax | Email info@inhousetalent.com

Publicity Contact
Nicole Ballin – Guerrilla Funk Touring and Promotions, LLC
c/o Ballin PR, 214 1/2 S. Hamilton Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323.651.1580 Tel | 323.297.6800 Fax | Email nik@ballinpr.com

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WORK IT vs LIVIN’ PROOF – BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL SHOWDOWN at CARGO – 24th May

April 30, 2009 By

WORK IT vs LIVIN' PROOF
BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL SHOWDOWN

SUNDAY 24TH MAY @ CARGO
9-3AM // FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT

DJs: Work It DJs + Livin Proof DJs + special guests

Mixtapes and goodies given away on the night, so get there early!!

The Battle of the Century – 2 of London's best nights go head to head in a free Bank Holiday Special Soundclash.

80s are over, it's cool to like the 90s again!!

Unless you have been living under a rock or you just don't like partying in London, then the chances are that you have heard of Work It or Livin' Proof. These 2 nights are single handedly making London digging through their old record crates and raiding their shoebox collection of cassette mixtapes to re-live the glories past of of 90s Hip-Hop and RnB…

Both nights have been pioneering roadblock parties in it's own seperate hemisphere. Work It's regular monthly parties have been (re)introducing Teddy Riley and Mary J Blige to London's hippest trend-setters. Livin' Proof's parties have been supplying beats to the "true-school heads" that misses the sound of J Dilla, Tribe Called Quest and Wu Tang. For the first time ever, these 2 crews will go head-to-head, DJ-to-DJ, tune-for-tune to see who will come out victorious as the number 1 party in London!

Throw a portion of soul, boogie and a dash of bashment… add a whole lot of good-vibe and these 2 forces will host the showdown of the year until it's last man standing!!

Performing on the night will be Livin' Proof and Work It's full crew of DJs. This includes a former UK DMC DJ Champion and a host of DJs that have between them supported for the likes of Kanye West, Q Tip, Afrika Baambatta, The Roots, De La Soul … no, seriously…. believe us, these guys have their hip-hop credentials on lock!!

PHOTOS, QUOTES & INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

EDITORS NOTES

EVENT: WORK IT vs LIVIN' PROOF

Date: Sunday 24th May 2009

Venue: Cargo, 83 Rivington St, London, EC2A 3AY

Time:9pm-3am

Price: £Free!

NO DRESS CODE

Tubes: Old St / Liverpool St.

Buses: 26 / 35 / 47 / 55 / 67 / 149 / 242 / 243

Restaurant: 0207 749 7844 // General Enquiries: 0207 739 3440

For Press Q-Jump list or any other press-related query contact:

James Park
james.p@cargo-london.com
07595947728

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Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival May ‘Show and Prove’ Semifinalists

April 30, 2009 By

8thw1, sleepwalkas, those chosen, brokn english

Brooklyn, NY, April 30th 2009
The semifinalists for the third installment of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival's 'Show and Prove' competition were announced this week by Brooklyn Bodega and YUME.

They are 8thW1, Sleepwalkas, Those Chosen and Brokn English.

Festival Executive Director Wes Jackson writes, "Our May semifinalists are a great group of MC's from Flatbush to Jersey to Los Angeles. This is our third and final semifinal before we pick the opener for BHF '09. I know these guys are going to bring it. Especially after the heat that [April winner] Brown Bag All Stars brought last month, the bar is even higher. THOSE CHOSEN are trooping out from LA just to compete. It makes us feel good that the Festival spirit and energy is touching quality MC's all the way to the West Coast. I wish them all the best of luck."

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About the semifinalists:

8thW1 "Life ain't s___ but love money and music" is more than a rhyme from 8thW1 on his album lovemoneyandmusic, it's the emcee's mantra that guides his ambitious goals. "No matter what you believe in, everyone moves for those three things. That is the trinity that no one is above." With that said, this native of New Jersey is set to leave an impression on the world with music at it's center of impact. His dedication to providing quality music for listeners makes him one of the few artists who can be sold simply by pushing play.
8thw1

Sleepwalkas
K.Gaines (Flatbush) and Ciph Diggy(Crown Heights) are a Brooklyn duo that embodies the definition of hip-hop. Since the release of their debut album "Insomnia" (2008) they have moved units, built a loyal fan base and rocked numerous events in and out of the Tri State area. Sleepwalkas are not your average MC's/entertainers. You should expect the unexpected whenever and wherever they are. They're uncanny personalities, witty lyricism and tireless work ethic set them light years apart form the regular run of the mill rappers we have all come to know today.

THOSE CHOSEN
THOSE CHOSEN consists of Japetto, Kornbread, and Foreshadow. Out of their common love of music, the trio formed a musical brotherhood that has lead them on a journey to become a premiere hip-hop group within the ever-changing music scene. The group has shared the stage with hip-hop legends such as Slick Rick and rising stars like Little Brother and Black Milk. They have been a constant staple in California's hip-hop scene and have gained a presence on the internet, which has lead to an ever growing buzz concerning their music.

Brokn English
Brokn Englsh is Myk Dyaleks (Greg Noviembre), Cion Burris ( Kyle Andrews), and Lyriq 2 Go (Leon Brinson). The group formed in 2006 with one common goal, bringing quality music to the masses. The meaning of Brokn Englsh, is speaking the language of the people. Bringing forth all emotions everyone goes through and translating it into a concept. Each member brings their individuality to the group. Cion Burris stems from versatile elements. The name C.Burris is a dedication to his godmother who was instrumental in his journey of music. Cion is derived from the Spanish meaning of the word song, cancion. The name LyriqToGo is paying homage to A Tribe Called Quest track of the same name on their album Midnight Marauders. LyriqToGo is a virtual world you go to receive introspective lyrics to take upon your travels. Their latest project Brokn Englsh Presents R.E.M Mixtape brings a high level of passion to their audience, hard hitting punchlines, colorful wordplay, and intricate stories. Myk Dyaleks, Cion Burris, Lyriq To Go personify the language of the people which is Brokn English.

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The 5th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival feauturing Pharoahe Monch, Styles P, Smif N Wessun, and a live mixtape produced by J Period plus more artists to be announced takes place on June 20th, 2009 at Empire Fulton Ferry State Park.

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Brooklyn Bodega are the creators and producers of the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. They are a collective of cultural programmers, marketing professionals, writers, designers and academics dedicated to the celebration and preservation of Hip-Hop culture. Their daily musings can be found at www.brooklynbodega.com

YUME is a multiplatformed company that looks to create avenues for independent thinkers to live and experience their dreams, by providing the very best in entertainment. Encompassing Music, Art, and Fashion, YUME strives to provide the very best products and programming while redistributing all things Music, Art, and Fashion into the YUME community. YUME also has a strong youth and adult education component

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About "Show and Prove"
Up and coming MC's and artists looking to land the opening spot on the main stage at The 5th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival get ready. Brooklyn Bodega, the producers and creators of The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival and YUME Music have teamed up to create "Show and Prove," a competition/showcase where artists who think they have what it takes to rock the biggest crowd in Brooklyn can show and prove their skills.

"Show and Prove" will take place at Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on May 21st at 9p.m..
At each month's event a panel of judges including Brooklyn Bodega staff will select a winner. The three winners will become the 'Show and Prove' finalists. On June 1st the winner will be announced via email, Twitter, Facebook and on BrooklynBodega.com. The winner will open the Festival as well as win a prize pack from YUME and Festival sponsors.

For more info for the May 'Show and Prove'
For more info on the 5th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival/Brooklyn Bodega
Marketing and Biz Dev
John Davis
718-408-1151 john@brooklynbodega.com

Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival/Brooklyn Bodega
Festival Coordinator
Moses Elwood
718-408-1151 moses@brooklynbodega.com

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