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MySpace Records to introduce first Hip Hop signing Bossman Via New Documentary, “No Struggle, No Success”

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Press Wire

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…

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

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Press Wire

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…

Guerrilla Funk in Talks with Boost Mobile, Tour Postponed

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Press Wire

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…

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

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Press Wire

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…

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

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Press Wire

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,…

Rainmaker Public Relations Signs L.A. based Hip-Hop/Pop/Rock artist, Kaleo Futuristo, to 2009 Roster

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Press Wire

Ground Breaking L.A. based Hip -Hop/Pop/Rock artist and producer Kaleo Futuristo Makes a Bold and Optimistic Declaration fitting in this Age of Obama: The Future is Now. Boston, Ma (Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) April 30, 2009 — Now that we’re in the age of Obama and quickly moving past the color and culture boundaries that once divided us,…

‘Children Uniting Nations’ and Russell Simmons’ ‘Hip Hop Summit Action Network’ Partner in Nation’s Capital to Motivate Change for Child Welfare

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Press Wire

Call for more African American Mentors, Fuels new partnership for 4th Annual ‘Keeping the Promise to our Children’ Conference with Key Legislators and Policy Makers LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ — Children Uniting Nations (CUN), one of the premier non-profit institutions working with at-risk youth recently announced its…

Schaeffer Crawfish Boil - Black and White

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Uncategorized
Schaeffer Crawfish Boil
Black and White, AL


Bushwalla is a guy who's done okay with his lazy hillbilly hip-hop; he often performs with his old roommate, Jason Mraz, but not tonight. It's more likely that he'll show up during Mraz's set the night before. (Saturday, May 2, BJCC grounds.

The Upstarts - Daily Aztec

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Uncategorized
The Upstarts
Daily Aztec, CA


“When you're young, you gotta prove you're hip-hop, but what we live is hip-hop.” With that confident and respected mentality in the music industry, it is obvious The Upstarts has already begun its journey to the top of the record charts.

David J. Olender / Photo Editor - Daily Aztec

April 30, 2009 :: Posted by - newsroom :: Category - Hip Hop Master Mix


From there, I started getting into open mics and a lot of spoken word, which then transformed into the whole rap, hip-hop game. In terms of inspiration and contemporaries, it runs across the board for me; I listen to all types of music.