Hip Hop Congress

Weekly Update 12.o7.o5

SHAMAKO IS FASCINATING:
Davey D (daveyd.com) began a series of installments highlighting people who fascinated him this year. #10 was Kanye West. #9 was David Banner for his aid to Katrina Victims. #8 was our own President, emcee extraordinaire Shamako Noble.

This is a must read article that shines some light on the work Shamako does for the many organizations he works with. Send Shamako some congratulations at Shamako@hiphopcongress.com.

Check the article here: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/entertainment/13303969.htm

RON IS PROFILED:
The Young Americans Project (TYAP) is 4 guys in an RV touring the country looking to highlight the diverse voices they encounter over the three month trip. They have a website and will be publishing a book when the trip is over. You can follow their blogs, pictures, and short movies as they travel from Maine to St. Louis to California to New Orleans.

While in St. Louis, Ben visited Vashon High School where Ron Gubitz teaches American Literature. He followed Ron for a day, seeing him at work, home and…a bar. Check out the profile here: http://www.theyoungamericansproject.com/profile5.html

If you have questions email Ron at ron@hiphopcongress.com or TYAP at tyap@hiphopcongress.com.

FIRST MINNESOTA HIP HOP CONGRESS REGIONAL SUMMIT:
Peace everyone!

For the first time ever, the Hip Hop Congress (www.hiphopcongress.com) will host a regional Summit in the state of Minnesota. The Summit will feature performances, workshops, and discussions featuring numerous artists from around the country and the world.

Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, will be the host for the event hosting people from throughout the region and the country. If you are unable to attend, please let anyone you know who is in the region or who may hold an interest in the event.

For additional information, please do not hesitate to email Amer@hiphopcongress.com or call 218-299-3872.

*Please note, performance schedules are filled so we are unable to accept requests for performances at the Summit.

Information for the Summit will be posted on the website by next week.

CAL STATE FULLERTON:
The Fall 2005 semester is coming to a close and it’s been pretty hectic! We just had two events: Revival of the Fittest and a colab with the Middle Eastern Student Society and the Muslim Student Association, Cultural Soundtracks: Rewriting the Linear Notes of History, with Def Jam Poet Mark Gonzalez. Check out the press: http://www.dailytitan.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/12/01/438ecd252154e?in_archive=1 and http://www.dailytitan.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/12/05/4393f98858b70?in_archive=1. And we happen to have an archived article about last semester’s Get Up [2] Get Down, too: http://www.dailytitan.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/09/29/433bb94e25e20?in_archive=1.

We also elected a new 2006 board, so congratulations to the new and returning board members: Jessquest and Tone (Co-Chairs), Daniel “Samurai” (Secretary), Adam and Jen B. (Team P.R.), and yours truly as Finance Chair. You’ll definitely be hearing more from us soon. Good luck with finals! Peace.

Trish (CSUF HHC Co-Chair, son!)
csufhiphopcongress@gmail.com

SAN JOSE STATE:
What’s crackin my weoples? We just had our last meeting of the semester yesterday. We also just came out with our Hip-Hop Congress Expressions 4 Relief Mixtape CD Volume #2. We slangin them for $5 with some bangin ass tracks. Holla at us if you wanna cop one you can email me, Wes at raekwondahchef@yahoo.com. We got a lot of Congress members on the mixtape including yours truly Shamako Noble. We even got hookt up by The Jacka who gave us a track with him and Yukmouth from the Luniz. We definitely did this one godzilla, so holla at your boy. Good luck with finalz congress chapters, and see yall next year. one.

Wes

CALIFORNIA CHAPTERS SPECIAL MEETING:
If you live in California, specifically Southern California, don’t miss the Special HipHop Congress Meeting…
December 9th, 2005
at: 9201 S. Normandie Ave aka Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
from: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Hit up Jiggald@hiphopcongress.com with any questions.

HIP HOP CONGRESS on MYSPACE:
Do what you do on MYSPACE at our HHC MYSPACE page: myspace.com/hhcongress

Hit up berkowitz@hiphopcongress.com with comments and suggestions.

BEN FLOWZ:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH!!!
Pervasion @ the Balazo 8 Gallery
2138 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94101
Cost: 2-10$ Donation
8-12pm

Located at 2138 Mission St. this evening is a celebration of upcoming local visual and musical artists. Hip-Hop performances will include the Evolutionaries, Infinito 2017, and BenFlowz (www.benflowz.com).

Visual artists include: Melisssa Gahagan, Kija Lucas, Aurora Meneghello, Johneric, Mark Macknight, Sasha Shaw, Shely Arrieta, Yarden Schnieder, Hiroyo Kaneko, Alex Douglass, Ben Mahoney, Erion Cha, Nili Yosha and others.

www.balazogallery.com

“People are rioting in Paris, again. That can only mean one thing; A new generation has risen, and it has something to say. Go to the Balazo 18 Art Gallery and see new and original artwork, films, and live hip-hop. Come for the reception, stay for the party.”

Hit up benflowz@hotmail.com for more info.

INDIANA HHC MIXTAPE: ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS:
The Hip Hop Congress 05/06 Mixtape will be dropping mid-January. Our goal is to have at least 50% of the content come from Congressians both, local (Indiana) and national. These mix tapes will be sold for $1 a piece to raise money for the 6th Annual Hip Hop Awareness Festival in February.

Submission Guidelines:
-Make a demo of up to 5 songs, or submit a CD with indication of the 5 songs you want considered for the mixtape. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE CONTACT INFO ON YOUR SUBMISSION.
-You may submit full tracks, acapellas, instrumentals, turntablist productions, etc.
-The DJs compiling the mixtape have the right to contact submitting artists and request freestyles/acapellas/instrumentals, etc.
-No artists work will be used without their approval
-Factors of consideration: contribution to community, message, previous involvement with HHC, aesthetics (aka what it sounds like).
-Previous involvement with IU HHC is NOT a prerequisite, all submissions are welcome.
-All styles of hip hop related music welcome. Key board beats, drum machines, MPCs, its all love. Trip Hop? Old School? Funk? Commercial? Absolutely, submit it all.
-If your music is pressed on vinyl, you may get preference

You may submit your demo by mail to:
Ale(Xander)
321 E. 14th St.
Apt 10G
Bloomington, IN 47408

SUBMISSION DUE DATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

Questions/comments/ideas for the mixtape? Email Alex at djXander4life@yahoo.com

JOHN LENNON REMEMBERED AND INTERPRETED:
To commemorate the anniversary of John Lennon’s death on Thursday Dec 8th, and Saturday the 10th being Human Rights Day, Amnesty International+ Yoko Ono + a bunch of great artists are taking the opportunity to raise Human Rights awareness, through the use of John Lennon’s catalog.

Previously, Yoko donated all entire solo John Lennon catalogue to Amnesty International, and this year she has teamed up with Amnesty to invite artists to record their favorite Lennon songs. It culminates with a full length cd in April ’06, but this Saturday 4 tracks will be released digitally.

Black Eyed Peas’ rousing version of “Power to the People,” The Cure’s interpretation of “Love”, Snow Patrol’s recording of “Isolation,” and “Grow Old With Me” performed by The Postal Service – (the postal service track is just beautiful).

All four exclusive singles will be available as online downloads via http://www.amnesty.org/noise

Peace and Love,
Ron Gubitz
Hip Hop Congress
ron@hiphopcongress.com

“Love is the answer” —John Lennon