Hip Hop Congress

Weekly Update o2.12.o7

The quality of this update is nearly unmatched. HHC across the country is throwing some major events over the next few weeks and I hope everyone understands how amazing that is. Shouts out to Vex b/c I keep my word. I encourage everyone to call me at the Hat Store!

CHICAGO
This week, HHC Chicago’s premiere artist crew – F.E.W – will be travelling to the Minnesota Hip Hop Congress Summit in Moorhead, MN (Feb 16 – 18) to perform, lead workshops, interact, etc. The crew includes DJs, MCs, B-Boys, visual artists, etc.

COLUMBIA COLLEGE
The Columbia Chapter in Chicago continues holding it down consistently. They have confirmed events in February with the Zulu Nation and many other local artists. The chapter is also an official co-sponsor for “Louder than a Bomb” the worlds largest youth poetry slam (March 2nd). On March 16th, Columbia College HHC will have its first major event in Chicago Featuring Legends Akbar, Jitu (Zulu Nation), Frukwan (Gravediggas) and more!

Upcoming Events

Feb 17th
Citywide Youth Open Mic
Presented by Street Level Youth Medie
Cosponsored by Hip Hop Congress
at the McCormick Trubune Freedom Museum

February 21st
Northside and Southside Screenings of
Turn Off Channel Zero
a movie by Public Enemy’s Prof. Griff

February 23rd
Zulu Nation and Hip Hop Congress show
featuring Jitu the Jugganot, Cashus D
Man-o-Wax, Black Reign, Taste Emcees and more

PEACE Asad

INDIANA UNIVERSITY
The IU Chapter is one week away from it’s 7th Annual HHC Awareness Festival. So far its looking like a Scratch Screening with John Carluccio, a lecture from Bikari Kitwana, Poetry Slam, Ugandan Hip Hop Activist Saba Saba will be lecturing and performing, DJ Battle, MC Battle, All Natural Recording showcase, Percee P and C-Rayz Walz. This week we are also co-hosting a pre-awareness week concert at the Student Union.

Tim Zawada

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
University of Colorado Chapter is up and running again. Are latest venture is happening this upcoming Friday with an event called “Foundationz of Soul.” This event will feature Spoken word, djing, bboying, emcees, Brazillian martial arts, all girl dance group, and more. here are some links to the myspace event and flyer.

SACRAMENTO
What’s the thizzness? Givin ya’ll weoplez the update live from Macramento. Lady Vex threw a Poetry Slam called “Spit” yesterday with cash prizes of $150 for first, $75 for 2nd, and $50 for third. Some cat named Random Thoughts came off with 1st place cash prize throwing down perfect scores by the judges on his piece on what if America was Iraq. Random Thoughts was kickin some political spit at the crowd. The event was pretty successful with Mynd Clothing and Writer’s Block Teez tryin to hustle some merchandise. The event was hosted by Miss Ashleigh and DJ Vanglorious holdin it down on the onez and twoz. yadadamean. but the turnout was pretty good for a rainy day and Sac-town’s HHC definitely held it down at the Infusion Cafe. til next week. payce.

WASH U
We were denied funding to bring in Upski, even though everyone said that it sounded like he would be an awesome speaker. We are seeking out alternate funding and would appreciate input from other chapters. Our artist showcase is starting to be planned. We will have 3 WU bands performing along side 4 STL acts. Local artists include F-5′s DJ Crucial, Family Affair, and Gotta Be Karim. We are also getting involved in some AIDS awareness festivals, more to come on that as it develops. Tune in to HHC radio STL Sundays from 11-midnight central @ kwur.com

Peace
Yoni

UCLA
Sorry for the lack of updates the past couple of weeks, we’ve just been really busy making the final preparations for our Hip Hop Appreciation Week.

This past week we’ve been getting everything together, flyers were finally made and we started distributing them throughout campus and the residence halls. Our mixtape is in it’s final stages of completion and we plan on distributing them as soon as possible and use it to promote our week long festivities. Also, I just e-mailed Jordan to invite him as well as you to our events. The dates are from February 20-23 and the times vary: Tuesday – 12pm-1pm Crown City Rockers, Wednesday – 7pm-9pm Panel Discussion, Thursday – 12pm-1pm Beat Junkies & 6pm-9pm Emcee and Bboy Competitions, and Friday – 8pm-11pm Ghostface and The Grouch and Zion I. Feel free to come to any and all, just need a heads up on who’s coming and the amount of tickets needed. It would be good to see you guys there. Other than that nothing else is going on. This week we will continue promoting and well as finalize our agreements with sponsors and pick up any giveaways they will send us. Thanks.

- Vishal

CAL STATE FULLERTON
We will be having our first general meeting on Monday, February 12th at 4pm in the Titan Student Union’s President’s Room. We will be discussing Hip Hop Congress, the specific goals of our chapter, and this semester’s events, which includes our March 31st mega event which has yet to be named. Fortunately, we have confirmed our opener, as well as our 2 headliners, and we were approved for funding by our university. The core is very ecstatic about this and is working hard to make this event happen! Expect a flier/press release/email/etc. announcing this event soon!

CONCORDIA COLLEGE
We are in the final push for the upcoming Minnesota Summit from Feb. 16-18. Promotions are in full swing and the word is getting out. We’re really hoping to have a great turn out. Peace…Amer

WEBSITE
Thank you to all the Chapterheads and Artists who have been sending in their chapter/personal info for the website. Much appreciated, y’all. I’m still missing a lot, therefore your chapter or artist page is BLANK.

Chapterheads, pls send the following trishgutierrez@gmail.com:
Short Description
City, State
Active since
Meeting Day/Time/Location
Current Board (position, contact info)
Chapter contact info (email, website, facebook, etc)
Mailing List (if you have one. If you don’t, would you like one?)
Media (pictures, URLs to articles, YouTube links, etc)

And HHC Artists, please send the following to trishgutierrez@gmail.com:
Short Description
City, State
Influences
Website
Contact Info
Media (pictures, MP3s, etc)

I’m making calls at the end of this week.

Peace.
Trish

LINK OF THE WEEK
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic/

This link is to the open letter Steve Jobs of Apple released concerning DRM protection and how he feels it should be omitted from all future MP3s sold. For those who don’t know as part of the agreement to sell MP3s, each online store has to copy protect the ‘Big 4”s music. Different MP3 players could only play certain protected MP3s etc. So for example on itunes you could only play their MP3s on ipods. The industry has been split concerning this development with EMI already looking into getting rid of DRM and Warner is completely denying to even touch the subject.

Oh yeah for all you college students go to www.ruckus.com and download everything for free. Its a subscription based MP3 store but they just removed all fees for college students. Go download the DJ Crucial CD ‘Test Presses and Dub Plates’ (shameless plug). Theres also music from other HHC related artists on there too.

Aaron Berkowitz
PR Chair Hip Hop Congress
314.809.2502
AIM: wutimelite