Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Announces 2011 Dates

Brooklyn Bodega, producers of the 7th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival (BHF) announced this year's dates - July 11th- July 16th, 2011.

Entering its 7th year as New York City's largest Hip-Hop cultural event, Brooklyn Bodega will continue to build upon the expansion seen in 2010. Last year the Festival doubled in length going from a three day affair to a six day celebration of music, dance, art, food, and the borough of Brooklyn.
The programming this year will see the return of the Bodega Education Initiative, Salute The DJ and the Show & Prove Super Bowl. Family Day and the Main Stage performances, the anchors of the Festival will of course return as well. Events will be held throughout Brooklyn from Williamsburg to Fort Greene to DUMBO.

In 2010, The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival brought over 15,000 people to Brooklyn, showcasing independent local, national and international talent. In 2011 The Festival will continue its mission of honoring Hip-Hop culture in all of its wonderful diversity.

*Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival 2011 Calendar of Events*

· Show & Prove (MON. 7/11) - A showcase of independent and local Hip-Hop talent. There will be three preliminary S&P events in April, May and June. The three winners will compete at the S&P Super Bowl on July 11th for the opportunity to open up on the Main Stage on July 16th. To register artists must submit through Sonicbids.

· Bodega Education Initiative (TUES. 7/12) - A day of panel discussions and seminars designed to explore intellectual and academic issues facing the Hip-Hop community.

· Hip-Hop Art, Dance & Film (WED. 7/13) - A night of film screenings and visual art exhibitions.

· Salute The DJ (THURS. 7/14) - Dedicated to the backbone of Hip-Hop, the DJ. Event will feature performances by the best DJs from across the country. Up-and-coming DJs will also have an opportunity to participate similar to Show & Prove.

· Kickoff Party (FRI. 7/15) - As we ramp up for the big day on Saturday we will host a party to formally welcome Festival goers, past and current artists, community leaders, press, donors and various members of the Bodega Family.

· Family Day (SAT. 7/16) - This "block party" celebrates the core message of Hip-Hop: social change and individual empowerment. It features music, performances and demos from a host of family centric organizations.

· Main Stage Performances (SAT. 7/16) - The culmination of the 2011 programming. Old School, New School, Funk, Soul, Local and International artists converge upon downtown Brooklyn and the waterfront for a full day of the best Hip-Hop music our culture has to offer.

· After Party (SAT. 7/16) - Artists and attendees celebrate the end of Festival week with surprise performances and DJ sets.

*Venues TBA

For more info on The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival visit BrooklynBodega.com and follow on @bkhiphopfest

Source: Brooklyn Bodega

PunchLine TV Launches PunchLineRadio.com

PunchLineTV has officially launched their sister network PunchLineRadio.com. With a year success of broadcasting and streaming through Medgar Ever College Radio (New York), PunchLineRadio.com currently serves as a hubble for exclusive interviews with the best comedians in the industry. Creator and executive porducer, Merv Jay is the host of PunchLine Radio.

Since its debut, PunchLine Radio has interviews and participation from over 50 comedians including, Kevin Hart, Bill Bellamy, Leighann Lord, Darryl "D Militant" Littleton, B Phlat, Cory Fernandez and Nema Williams. Comedian, actor and Co Host of the MoNique Show, Rodney Perry, is the latest to be interviewed by PunchLineRadio. Perry reveals his highs and lows within the industry and promotes his newest venture, a weekly comedy show in Atlanta - "All the Way Live."

PunchLineRadio brings a new edge to radio. With segments including, "Stand Up Moment In Time," news reports reflecting real life but unbelievably comical stories from around the world infused with the best of 80's 90's and todays music, PunchLine Radio stands among the new generation of innovative broadcast.

Visit http://www.punchlineradio.com/ for details.

About PunchLine Radio
PunchLine Radio is PunchLine TV's sister network. PunchLine Radio broadcasts once a week in the Brooklyn, New York area on BCAT Channel 70 through Medgar Evers College and is podcasted on PunchLineTV.com. PunchLine Radio broadcasts today's hottest and yesteryears classics Hip Hop, R & B, Reggae and Pop music while bringing you the funnies in current events. Guest comedians chime in for the topic of the day and unusual facts and interesting interviews.

About PunchLine TV
PunchLine TV was created in 2008 by up and coming comedian- Merv Jay. PunchLine TV is a media platform which premieres original programming including webisodes and stand up and in depth interviews of veteran and new jack comedians in documentary style.
PunchLine TV is currently aired once a month on NYC TV Channel 74. Aired interviews and featured blogs are posted online at www.PunchLineTV.com. PunchLineTV.com receives over 22,000 hits per month.


For More Information Contact:
Etophia Lane
etophia@punchlinetv.com

Tanya Morgan And Big Pooh Hit The Road Again For Ten-Date Tour Hitting West Coast This January

As 2011 kicks off, Tanya Morgan is excited to announce a brand new tour for the New Year, the Value Menu Tour, with Big Pooh, Hall Of Justus as well as The Young Americans (Big Pooh and Roc C). The 10-stop, 11-day tour will kick off in the Pacific Northwest at Habana Sodo in Seattle before making stops in Portland, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more.

After making stops in the Mid-West and down the East Coast for their So Motivational Tour, Tanya Morgan is hitting the road again for the Value Menu Tour. Making their way down the West Coast this January, Tanya Morgan will be joined by the likes of Big Pooh, who also joined the group for their winter outing. "I'm looking to continue building that good road chemistry with Tanya Morgan as we embark to the west this month," Big Pooh explains, before adding, "To actually be on the road with people whom you get along with is very important at this level." Also looking forward to the West Coast outing is Brooklyn residents Tanya Morgan. "A West Coast trip in the middle of New York City winter is perfect timing," adds Donwill. "I'm most looking forward to In-N-Out Burger in California, Voodoo Doughnut in Portland and the warm weather in Phoenix."

VTech and NBA2K11 will sponsor the tour. To celebrate the event, not only will fans get the opportunity to see a collection of their favorite hip-hop acts in the same room, but thanks to tour sponsor NBA2K11, fans who purchase advance tickets will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a copy of the video game. Fans will also receive an exclusive Tanya Morgan/Big Pooh collaboration track appropriately titled "The Value Menu." "The track is the first time we have ever worked together - expect dopeness," Donwill explains of the collaboration.

For additional information on tour and ticketing, check out TanyaMorgan.net.


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[mixtape] Bub Luv - All I See Is Mad Lights

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About Bub Luv
In the small town of Trenton, between major cities such as Philly & New York, it is hard to stand out to the rest of the world, especially when it comes to music. But the town’s long wait is suddenly coming to an abrupt end, with the rise of a hip-hop marvel known as Bub Luv.


Born Jabbar Wair as a twin in 1988 to a mother of Puerto Rican decent and a father of Jamaican descent, Bub was born and raised in Trenton, NJ. Having lived in multiple parts of Trenton, his family settled in the Wilbur Section area where he attended Trenton Central High School, and soon earned the nickname Bub Luv.

His family nicknamed him Bubbie as a child, but his peers called him Bub Luv because he was such a lady’s man. He has a way with words that can grab anyone’s attention, even in a town where kids often grow up tremendously fast. In Bub’s rhymes he often shares his experiences with different females, and his understanding of them. Influenced by Big Pun, Nas, and Jay-Z, he first started to dabble into rap at the age of 18 with childhood friend Victor “Young Vic” Williams & younger brother Yusef “Mush Mack” Acosta. The Trio called themselves PAK Gang. They made music for fun, but suddenly decided to take their own paths as they got more serious.

Soon after the split Bub came across an old acquaintance, Craig “CJ” Burnett, who also rapped for fun, but was starting to venture into other things. After a discussion Bub, had decided to let CJ manage him despite inexperience. They also decided that their music will be 100% true, since then the two have been on a mission to take Bub Luv straight to the top.

About Mad Lights
Mad Lights started in August of 2009 as a crew of entertainers and dedicated associates from Trenton, NJ. Since then, we have grown into an Indie Label. The Light Show blog is more than just a blog, it is a glimpse of the lifestyle of the members and their message to the world. "Light" being symbolic to truth and "Mad" being used as slang for much, Mad Lights brings much truth to the world of music, fashion, and film.

For more on Bub Luv and Mad Lights go to http://www.mad-lights.com/.

Happy New Year

I can't help but be inpired kicking of the New Year watching the Oprah Winfrey Network and Jay-Z is one of the premiere subjects. "Whoever thought that hip hop would take it this far" - B.I.G

While we look forward to each new year to bring a new beginning. Let each day be a new beginning. Why not let each hour or minute be a new beginning. We are still free to change our minds. We are still free to enlighten our minds and bodies as well. Every day I just want to be better a version of me. Its not always easy and I battle with this thing called comparison. I don't have control over everything but I can control my growth as a human being and making the most of my time on this earth. Whatever it is that you want to accomplish...you can. It might not happen in 2011. It might not come wrapped in the package you thought it would.
One of the keys is that you have to be prepared for the opportunity. Arm yourself with the knowledge and skills required. Even if your goal requires school and you might can't afford it (money or time), you can always look up the curriculum and find books on that topic on Amazon or for free at the library. I do this and it helps me eliminate so much idea clutter.

As HHM turns 4 this year, I am amazed at how the years have went by since I started this blog. My original intentions for starting one are so far removed from what the blog has become. I really no longer have a road map or a goal, I just do it because I want to :) Thanks for being apart of the journey.