[event] Coast 2 Coast Convention 2 Months Away! Half Price VIP Passes End Tomorrow 7/31!

The Coast2Coast Convention takes place September 29 - October 2, 2011 at the Hilton Downtown Miami.

 Register Today!

VIP Passes include:

VIP Entry includes VIP access with panelists and industry guests. VIP Ticket will also include complimentary drinks. VIP guests have FREE access to event gift bags (1 item limit per bag). All VIP passes include free VIP entry to ALL of the weekend events, including after parties and transportation on bus from hotel.
Early Bird discount until 7/31 cost $250. Doubles to $500 8/1.
 
General Admission Passes are $150 until August 31st. For more schedule + event info click here.

Rapper Rah Digga's Smartphone Battle Rap Application Straight Spittin' Now Available On All Platforms

Veteran rapper and former First Lady of Busta Rhymes' Flipmode Squad Rah Digga and Appalachian Apps are proud to announce a new smartphone application that allows users to battle rap each other, the first of its kind for Android, iPhone, Blackberry, and Nokia. Users all over the world can create profiles, buy beat packages, and earn the chance to even battle against bona fide rap celebrities.



Straight Spittin' is the only audio-based battle rap application that allows aspiring rappers to battle in either freestyle or written form, to select different beats, verse length, and the number of rounds. The application anticipates today's busy MC, giving them the option to schedule battles ahead of time, leave verses in their opponent's inbox or just hone their skills in rehearsal mode. One of the most exciting features of the application is the option for the public to vote for winners. As MC's win more battles, they advance from "Unsigned Hype " to "Gold " and eventually "Platinum" status, where they'll be scouted for global battle competitions.


According to Rah Digga, battle raps have and always will be an integral part of the hip-hop community. "As someone who prefers more aggressive rhyming, it's always refreshing to hear people rhyme like their lives depend on it," she explains. "Hearing battle raps can remind people of what a real lyricist should sound like...or not."


Having solidified her position in hip-hop as a gifted lyricist, Rah is now changing the world with her new app designed to give aspiring rappers a chance to show and prove themselves on a global stage at their convenience. Teaching aspiring rappers about the fundamentals of rapping and lyricism was the main catalyst for Rah's involvement with this application. She believes it's possible for someone to eventually get a record deal stemming from this app.


The application has been making great strides in the tech community. Straight Spittin' was recently awarded 1st place in AT&T Open Call Contest and was 1st runner up in Microsoft's Fast Pitch Contest. The app is also currently a finalist in Nokia's $10M Calling All Innovators Contest.


Straight Spittin' is currently available for download from all smartphone app markets as well as the app's website http://straightspittin.com and the developer's website www.appalachianapps.com.



Courtesy: Michelle McDevitt, Audible Treats

[event] 4th Annual Unity In The Community Block Party :: July 30th :: (PHL)

The 4th Annual Unity in the Community Block Party will host its free annual celebration in South Philadelphia at 20th and Snyder Avenue at 3pm on July 30th, 2011. Produced by Unity in the Community President, Anton Moore, this event is a community day of free food, children’s activities, live entertainment, celebrity appearances, a fashion show and award ceremony. The event has become the most anticipated celebration of the summer for residents, neighbors and friends in the area. With a headlining performance by Miami native and hip hop’s proclaimed “baddest chick” Trina, additional guests include Power 99 FM’s DJ Diamond Kuts, Uncle O, State Representative Kenyatta Johnson; Jordan Harris, Executive Director, Philadelphia Youth Commission, and more.  

The Unity in the Community organization held various fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for the celebration. Philadelphia’s Power 99FM is a media partner and other community members have provided their support. For more information please contact Anton Moore at 215.292.5081.


Courtesy: Ra'Chelle Rogers Phila-Sophy PR

[film] "Ecology of Love" (2004) Starring Pharrell Williams and Dania Ramirez

A teaser for this short film has been online for years, now its finally available in full. Enjoy!

[video] A You & Me Thing - The Breakup

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[video] BK Hip Hop Festival 2011 - Q-Tip x Kanye West

from BrooklynBodegaTV

Rye Rye Gets Remixed and Glammed Up

B-More's own Rye Rye is heating up the summer with hot music and very fab videos. This is on top of touring with Katy Perry. Aided by producers Blaqstarr, Diplo, Count & Sinden, and M.I.A., Rye Rye's long-awaited debut, Go! Pop! Bang!, is scheduled to be released later this year. Until then enjoy "Never Will Be Mine" featuring Robyn, and "New Thing".

Peep the Remix by British producer Kat Krazy

Glamorous "New Thing" Video Features Designs from Prabal Gurung's
2012 Resort Wear Collection

In the video for her latest track "New Thing", fashion-forward fem-cee Rye Rye is decked out from head-to-toe in glitter-tastic garments by Prabal Gurung. The A-List designer handpicked her to be the face for his new 2012 resort-wear collection. "When I first heard one of Rye Rye's mix-tapes some time back I was immediately taken by how unique and dynamic her music was," Gurung previously told AOL Music. "Her authentic sound and tremendous energy was exactly what we were looking for, and I have always loved her bright, personal style." Last spring, Rye Rye collaborated with the streetwear brand Dimepiece for her "Hardcore Girls" video.

The kaleidoscopic "New Thing" video was directed by Kenneth Cappello and features choreography by JaQuel Knight. The track samples "Sunshowers" by M.I.A, which sampled the 1968 classic by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, "Sunshower".

Connect with Rye Rye
http://www.ryeryemusic.com/
http://www.facebook.com/RyeRye
http://twitter.com/#!/ryerye




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BK Hip Hop Festival - Bodega Awards Nominees Announced

Winners will be announced Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Bodega Recognition Awards during the 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Week produced by Brooklyn Bodega. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

The NOMINEES are:

Best Grassroots Event Producer

Forever Fresh

Live N’ Direct

Giant Step

Best Public Event Producer

SummerStage

Celebrate Brooklyn

Jelly NYC

Best Brooklyn Venue (Indoor)

Southpaw

Brooklyn Bowl

Brooklyn Museum

Best Brooklyn Venue (Outdoor)

Prospect Park Bandshell,

Brooklyn Bridge Park,

Williamsburg Waterfront

Best Event Series

The Rub

I Love Vinyl

Freedom Party

Outstanding Journalist

Jake Paine

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Sacha Jenkins

Outstanding Digital Publication

HipHopDX.com

The Smoking Section

Complex

Outstanding Print Publication

XXL

Wax Poetics

Frank 151

Best Independent Record Label

Duck Down Records

Fool’s Gold

Rhymesayers Entertainment

Lifetime Achievement Award -- Community Service

New York City Council Member Letitia James

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz

Jack Walsh, BRIC Director of Performing Arts

Lifetime Achievement Award -- Cultural Contribution

Jamel Shabazz

Joe Conzo

Ralph McDaniels

Fab Five Freddie

Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Garcia

Kool DJ Red Alert

Lifetime Achievement Award -- In Memoriam

Gil Scott Heron

Keith "Guru" Elam

For tickets and the full festival schedule visit bkhiphopfestival.com!

WOLFGANG GARTNER & WILL.I.AM Premiere Eye-Poppin​g New Video "Forever"

Grammy-nominated Ultra Records artist Wolfgang Gartner's bombastic new video for "Forever" featuring will.i.am just premiered online via Yahoo Music. Check out the eye-popping video from famed photographer and video director Nabil Elderkin right here:

In a previous interview with MTV News, Wolfgang explained how his collaboration with will.i.am came about, "[The song] was originally just an instrumental track that I had made that I sent to my manager, and he thought it needed vocals so he gave it to Will and Will liked it. And the next day, we had a track back with a full will.i.am vocal over it. It was just amazing. Didn't need any work at all. Just threw it on top of the track and we got a single called 'Forever.' Completely spontaneous and accidental but it's one of my favorite songs."

Currently, Wolfgang is touring the international festival circuit, making stops in Portugal, Belguim, Australia, the United Kingdom, Austria, Poland, and the United States. Performances earlier this year included dates at Bamboozle 2011 and the Electric Daisy Carnival.

CONNECT WITH WOLFGANG GARTNER


http://www.wolfganggartner.com/
www.facebook.com/djwolfganggartner
www.twitter.com/wolfganggartner
www.myspace.com/djwolfganggartner



WOLFGANG GARTNER TOUR DATES

7/2 - Porto, Portugal - Bacardi Fieis on Tour @ Industria
7/7 - Mariaville, NY, United States - Camp Bisco 10 @ Indian Lookout Country Club
7/22 - Boom, Antwerp, Belgium - Tomorrowland 2011 @ De Schorre
7/22 - Ko?obrzeg, Poland - Sunrise Festival 2011 @ Amfiteatr Aleksandra Fredry 1
8/14 - Wien, Vienna, Austria - WEARETHESH.IT Festival 2011 @ Arena
8/27 - Halton, United Kingdom - Creamfields 2011 @ Daresbury Estate
9/2 - Chicago IL, United States - North Coast Music Festival 2011 @ Union Park
9/24 - Melbourne, Australia - Parklife 2011 @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl
9/25 - East Perth, Western Australia - Parklife 2011 @ Wellington Square
10/1 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Parklife 2011 @ The Botanic Gardens
10/2 - Sydney, Australia - Parklife 2011 @ Kippax Lake, Moore Park
10/3 - Adelaide, Australia - Parklife 2011 @ Botanic Park
10/8 - Sunrise, Miami FL, United States - Langerado Festival 2011 @ Markham Park



Courtesy: Nathalie Levey, Cornerstone