Hip Hop Congress

Weekly Update o8.31.o5

HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS:
If members of the Hip Hop Congress have avenues or ways for the Hip Hop Congress to get involved in helping victims of the Hurricane, please email hurricane@hiphopcongress.com.

This comes to us from a friend:
All,
I have not spoken to some of you in a very long while, and others of you I don’t know very well, but I feel the situation in my hometown warrants this mass email. Since I may be your only contact to New Orleans, I feel it is my responsibility to lead the effort of noticing you to exactly what is going on there.

Please be aware of the severity of the flooding in New Orleans. The water really has nowhere to go, and people are being told they can’t return to their homes for a month. To make things worse, communication lines are disrupted, creating a chaotic atmosphere where many of us don’t know the status of our loved ones.

I am so far away, but I determined last night that I had to do my part to help. That’s why I’m sending you this email. The first thing I need to do is get the word out to so many of you all over the country so that you’re seeing and hearing the same things as the people closest to the matter.

Please click on the link below to access the weblog I created this morning. I have started the blog with a description of the events since yesterday morning and a call to action to begin the recovery process. I ask you to provide your insight and ideas to help the fundraising efforts. Please add any commentary to the website itself. Those of you from New Orleans who are displaced can add your own stories to the website so that those on the outside can get a personal glimpse into this crisis. You will also notice links to disaster relief agencies on this website for those of you who wish to send monetary support as well as links to the local news coming out of New Orleans. I will check and update this website daily as conditions are constantly changing.

http://helpneworleansnow.blogspot.com

I really don’t know what will come out of this effort, but I’m optimistic we can make a difference.

We are all in this together. Thanks for your time.

Keith Schneider

BEST OF THE BAY:
$500 Cash prize for the best hip-hop dancer

On September 10th, 2005, Saturday, Bay Area Block Party and R.E.F.U.G.E [(Real Education For Urban Growth) are organizing an all age Hip Hop dance competition at East Oakland Youth Development Center (E.O.Y.D.C.), in Northern California. The purpose of our event is to create a safe, and positive setting for dance performers who are seriously pursuing a career in or related to hip hop dance to showcase their talents. Performers and attendees will have the opportunity to network with other dancers, professionals in related fields, and other Bay Area community leaders from various organizations. We are looking for support from the entire Bay Area dance community. We would like to see this become an annual showcase for the Bay Area community that is entertaining as well as educational.

Bay Area Block Party Events: Shows w/ Keak, TEAM, Cellski, San Quinn, Ya Boy, Young Droop

REFUGE Events: 1st Annual Urban Growth Conf., $1000 Mind Games Battle/ DVD

To apply for competition:

• Send us a CD of your choice of music (must be hip-hop).
• Fill out the application at www.bayareablockparty.net

Or call us at (510) 459-1056 to receive via mail

• A Check or money order for $5 per person, made to Bay Area Block Party

This is a public event, general admissions are welcome:

• General admission may be purchased before/on the event for $3.00 per person

Other activities:

• Live Hip-Hop performances by: Black Bizness, DLabrie, K-Doe, ALLIANC wit no E, Wasaname An Em, GTA, Shamako Noble, and Ruben the Reaper
• Live hip Hop Dance performances by Jam Patrol, and Da Block Squad
• Mini-EXPO by various dance organizations, community organizations, independent artists, labels, producers, and other hip-hop organizations.
• Raffle ticket-prizes and free gift for general admissions.
• Hosted by The Jacka + Husalah (Mob Figaz) & DJ Backside (KMEL, Hot Spot)

This event is supported/sponsored by: Bay Area Block Party (www.bayareablockparty.net) R.E.F.U.G.E, The Riekes Center (www.riekes.org), Lyrical Swords (www.lyricalswords.com), Hip Hop Congress (www.hiphopcongress.org), Hip Hop 360 (www.unitycare.org), 5th Element, StreetWireMusic (www.streetwiremuzik.com), Jam Patrol, Funklab (www.funklabprod.com), Lyrical Discipline (www.lyricaldiscipline.org), Zulu Nation (www.zulunation.com), Soundslam (www.soundslam.com), Moses Music (E14th), Youth Uprising (Youthuprising.org), New Edge Wear (www.myspace.com/newedge), RonDavouxRecords (www.myspace.com/dlabriemusic) , KMitas(www.kdoelive.com), SugarsMagazine (www.sugarsmagazine.com) & Y2K Associates!!

For more information:
On the event contact Meeso- (510) 459-1056
On outreach contact DLabrie- 510-798-9610 or bestofthebay@hotmail.com.

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY:
We just got done tabling today since we’re back in school for the Fall semester by hollering at mad peops about our club. We passed out fliers with our mission statement, displayed our blackbook for people to view, and flossed our brand spankin’ new banner. aite ya’ll holla at you next week, payce.

USC:
What up?! Welcome back Everybody. University of Southern California is entering it’s second week of classes. We at Hip-Hop Congress hope everyone is enjoying school and getting back into the swing of things.

Over 60 people stopped by the HHC table at the USC Involvement Fair last week and signed on. So we’re expecting a huge turnout for events this semester.

We’ve got a grip of events going on this semester that are sure to to peak your interest. Aiight?! We’re trying to put together a number of workshops with LA-based artists. We’re trying to get Justin Bua back on campus to give us a talk. There is a possibility that the people over at Project Blowed will stop by HHC @ USC. And maybe we’ll even get the Scratch Academy to come do a demo for us right on campus. This is gettin’ serious!

And for all those that want to see the ultimate of all ultimate battles, we’re in the preliminary stages of setting up a battle between our cross-town rivals, UCLA, to be hosted right in front of Tommy Trojan the day before the biggest football game in the Pac-10 conference (USC vs. UCLA). But at ‘SC, we’re kinda biased – the biggest game of he season for us will be the Rose Bowl and the crowning of that three-peat (now we’re just be arrogant).

HHC just sent out its first email of the semester to all members here at ‘SC. Our meetings are going to be bi-weekly this semester – which gives us a total of eight meetings. Heads got a chance to read up this week on “Breaking News: Suge Knight Shot in Miami” By Houston Williams and Nolan Strong, on our email sent out.

Till the next update.
Holla back.
Respect.
Zachary Franklin

CAL STATE FULLERTON:
Awww yeah! CSUF HHC is back in full effect with the return of the Hip Hop Congress recruitment/info booth at this semester’s Discover Fest and the commencement of our weekly meetings: tentatively on Tuesday, September 13th. We’re excited to implement the Hip Hop and Education idea introduced at the Nat’l Conference in Chicago and strive to teach, learn, and grow with meetings about Hip Hop History and Element Workshops. Each one, teach one. Peace. – Trish

HIP HOP CONGRESS RADIO:
This week (Tuesday, August 29th) on HHC Radio will be special guests: Deux Process (http://www.deuxprocess.com/). And next week (Tuesday, September 6th) we will be visited by DJ Lord Ron (http://www.djlordron.com/). Checka checka check it out! Every Tuesday at 9pm (pst) on http://titanradio.org.

NEW CHAPTER AT COLORADO STATE:
The Hip Hop Congress would like to congratulate Matt and Rex at Colorado state for getting HHC’s newest chapter off the ground. Not only that, but the chapter is planning a massive Bboy battle in Colorado in October! Look out for more information on this awesome event. If you live in Colorado and would like to be involved with the event, please contact Matt at: mattmcd@simla.colostate.edu.

JOIN DUCK DOWN RECORDS STAFF:
Now’s Your Chance to Become a Boot Camp Clik Soldier

Duck Down Records is an eleven-year-old Hip Hop Label with artists such as Black Moon, Buckshot of Black Moon, Smif N Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, Sean Price of Heltah Skeltah, O.G.C. and the rest of the entire Boot Camp Clik.

This is your chance to be a part of Duck Down Records. Help promote c.d., DVD, and mixtape releases. It will be a rewarding experience that will look great on any RESUME. If you are interested in becoming a Duck Down College Rep., send contact information to NoHa@duckdown.com! JOIN THE BCC TEAM TODAY!

Duck Down Records is offering you the chance to become a College Representative at your University. Receive promotional items right from Duck Down Records and spread the word about the Boot Camp Clik.

Become a Duck Down College Rep. Today

As a Duck Down College Rep. you have the responsibility of promoting Duck Down releases from artists such as Black Moon, Smif N Wessun and Sean Price, as well as the rest of the Boot Camp Clik. Assignments involve putting up posters, collecting email addresses, getting in touch with local radio stations to promote “singles,” and REPPING BCC and DUCK DOWN HARD!

The opportunity to become a Duck Down College Rep will offer you great experience working in the Music Industry and looks great on any resume. Send your contact information to NoHa@duckdown.com and make your college semesters that much more FUN and EXCITING.

Be A Part of the Duck Down Family.

Contact:
NoHa@duckdown.com and visit www.duckdown.com for more info!

Peace and Love,
Ron Gubitz
Hip Hop Congress

“All my life i’ve been a lonely man teaching people who don’t understand.” –Peter Tosh“It’s the first of the month” –Bone