New York, NY – (February 5, 2010), the National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) officially announce the "Hall of Hip-Hop Awards," a yearly ceremony which will induct legendary icons into the Hall of Hip-Hop. This will be a televised ceremony, unlike any other existing award show,  created to both induct and honor the greatness of artists from all elements of hip-hop – Graffiti, DJing, B-Boying and Rap, as well as the producers, mixers, engineers, fashion designers, film makers and other outside components who help make up hip-hop culture, in its entirety.
"The Hall of Hip-Hop will exist as the first true beacon of homage for those who created and pioneered this great culture we call hip-hop; a testament to the prominence of the many who helped spawn this phenomenon but have been long since forgotten via contemporary commercial/corporate interests," stated Craig Wilson, President of the National Museum of Hip Hop.
"We have developed an Induction Committee with enough experience to develop a system that will be world class," Wilson added.
Advisory Board members include: Terry Stewart (President, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Jim Fricke (Curator, Experience Music Project), Andre Harrell and Bob Santelli (President, Grammy Museum),  Bill Adler (Rock and Roll Hall Induction Committee), Jeff Chang (Rock and Roll Hall Induction Committee), and James Bernard (Rock and Roll Hall Induction Committee).
Among the National Museum of Hip Hop's scheduled events include an official launch event for the project. This exclusive event is entitled "Hip-Hop Immortal" and will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 7pm, at the M2 Ultra Lounge, 530 West 28th St, NYC, hosted by Chuck D and KRS One. Event media partners are New York Power 105.1 FM and Allhiphop.com.
NMoH "Hip-Hop Immortal" event programming includes: a Celebrity Silent Auction, Raffle, VIP Cocktail Reception, Live and Video Presentations, VIP Gift Bags, Graffiti Wall, Rap, Break dancing and DJ performances, an array of appearances and an After-Party at Pink Elephant. This is an invitation only affair. The theme is a celebration of the four elements of Hip-Hop: Rap, B-Boy, DJ performances, and a 20 x 20 removable wall decorated by a Graffiti artist and signed by all attendees to be displayed at the grand opening of the Museum.
Attendees include: Russell Simmons, Mona Scott, Andre Harrell, KRS-One, Chuck D, Doug E Fresh, Whodini, Dana Dane, Ja Rule, Ice T and Co Co, Busta Rhymes, Mc Lyte, Carl Thomas, Nice-n- Smooth, Rakim, Bone Thugs N Harmony, A-Kon, Red Alert, Pete Rock, Onyx, Melly Mell, Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Chubb Rock, Brand Nubian, Kid Capri, DMC, Kid-n-Play, Method Man, Red Man, Reakwon, RZA, Rock Steady Crew, Chuck Chillout, Roxanne Shante, Actors Malik Yoba, Gary Sturgis, to name a few. There will be a special DJ appearance by Grand Master Flash, mixing it up on the ones and two's, along with a few surprise celebrity DJs.
The event will welcome Senior Top Level Executives in Music, Entertainment, Fashion, Business and News, Celebrity Rappers, DJ's, Popular B-Boys, Legendary Graffiti Artists, Hollywood Entertainers, Celebrity Media Personalities, and Community Leaders.  Event Co-Chairs are Bill Adler, Dr. Ben Chavis, Andre Harrell, KRS One, Chuck D, Afrika Bambaataa, Terry Stewart, and Jim Fricke.
About the National Museum of Hip Hop
The National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) is a NYC based non-profit 501 (c) (3) founded in 2005 and created to commemorate the historical and cultural achievements of hip-hop and artists, throughout the World, while educating area residents and global visitors about every aspect of the culture's elements. The museum will exist as a hub for community advancement, economic development and political education. 
For all media inquiries and interview requests contact Tafia L. Allah-Pringle at (O) 866-538-6040, (Cell) 973.902.6749 or (E-mail) tafia@tlapr.com, Publicist for the National Museum of Hip Hop.
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