A couple of days back, I spotted this info on a Nationwide effort to raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief, through Hip-Hop. Check out the info on the New York end of things below….
NYOIL hosts NYC leg of HIP HOP 4 HAITI — A National Day of Observance
Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:00 – 11:00 pm
{Staten Island, New York, USA} January 15, 2010 — Queen YoNasda, Granddaughter of the Nation of Islam’s Minister Louis Farrakhan enlists controversial artist / activist NYOIL, along with Brothers Care Inc, AllHipHop.com, HoodlifeMovement.com, DJ Green Arrow, Shock Ra Entertainment, New Image Alliance, the Institute of the Black World, and P.E.M.G. to present HIP HOP 4 HAITI — A National Day of Observance (HH4H).
HH4H has been set as a National Fund-raising event throughout the Hip Hop community on Saturday, January 30, 2010, where for over 32 major cities, it’s youth and Hip Hop community will host this event to raise money, relief and awareness for the loss and suffering in Haiti. This event is targeted at galvanizing the Hip Hop community to action as a full body, minus the divisions that have plagued it over recent years. “Hip Hop is a family; we don’t always see eye to eye and we are always arguing, like most families; but don’t mistake that familiarity as breeding contempt. Understand that we bicker, fuss and fight because we are family, and at our essence we have immense love for one another and what we are all a part of. Now Haiti is about to see what that love that power can do when focused and applied toward a singular goal!” said NYOIL, who is also the Ambassador to Hip Hop for the I.B.W. (Institute of the Black World). Dr. Ron Daniels (President of I.B.W.) has endorsed this event on behalf of it’s nationally recognized Haiti Relief Fund, and all proceeds from the event will go to benefit Haiti survivors via this committed fund. So let us be clear that the HIP HOP 4 Haiti Fundraiser is the ONLY Hip Hop based event recognized and supported by the nationally recognized I.B.W. !
IN NEW YORK, the event will be hosted by NYOIL and will be open to the public, to be held at The National Black Theater in Harlem NY from 5:00 – 11:00 pm EST. Sponsors are suggesting a donation of $20, but “Everyone who wants to help in any amount should feel welcome, this is a difficult time for all of us and everyone’s help is a blessing we cannot afford to dismiss,” according to NYOIL. “Our goal is to raise spirits and funds of at least $10,000. We are urging the entire community to come together and open their hearts and wallets for those who need our help. And of course this is Hip Hop so we’re going in with both feet! Beats, Rhymes, B-Boys, DJ’s and plenty of Knowledge for Self!!”
Hip Hop 4 Haiti is currently building a stellar coalition of Hip Hop Artists, ranging from Spoken Word, eMCee’s, Dancers, Singers, and Educators. The official performance list will be announced as of Wednesday January 27th. Please contact Lynx Garcia @ supersizespanishfly@gmail.com or 917-204-5401to be included in this event.
For more information on the event, please contact:
(New York)
NYOIL at 347-291-3094; via email nyoil01@gmail.com
-or-
(National)
YoNasDa LoneWolf, 602-487-4885; via email yonasda@gmail.com
I mentioned a while back that Wyclef and Mavado collaborated on the Hold On track back in the late fall of 2009. The track was already well suited for the disaster but its been altered again to speak to the quake victims in Haiti.
I can’t wait for the full album. Check out the audio below…
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More new music from their upcoming Distant Relatives album. Check it out below…
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Homeboy Sandman has an upcoming show at Santos Party House this Saturday. So I thought I would add a little bit of a prequel to it with an interview clip where he breaks down the meaning of his name and why he choose to be an MC. Oh, and as an added teaser I also decided to pack this post with a little promo freestyle from some of the artists in Saturday’s show. Enjoy.
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Off the new LRG mixtape we mentioned a couple of weeks back. Make sure to download that if you haven’t already. You’ll definitely be pleased. But don’t take my word for it…check the video below….
Tony Starks adds a little bit of Wu flavoring to Melanie’s hit “It Kills Me.” Not sure if this is official or not, but it works. Check out the audio below…
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