Hip Hop Congress

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED:
Join us for the 2006 National Conference of the Hip Hop Congress in beautiful Boulder, Colorado. The event jumps off on June 22nd to June 26th. There will be conferences, performances, workshops, national board meetings, and some of the most exciting times you can have as a Hip Hop Congress member. Schedules, applications and other information will be released in the coming weeks. Please make your arrangements to get to Boulder.

If you have questions, please email ron@hiphopcongress.com

PODCASTING WITH MONKEYCLAUS.ORG:
The good folks at Monkeyclaus.org are helping us build podcasting capabilities. This will allow us to distribute information, artist tracks, interviews and much more for you to download to any mp3 player, computer, or other digital media device. If you have things you would like to contribute to our podcasts, suggestions with how to best utilize the technology, or any questions, please hit ron@hiphopcongress.com

SOUTH BAY SHOWCASE:
This Friday will be the first installment of HHC’s South Bay Showcases taking place once a month at Johnny V’s in downtown San Jose.

This week’s ill line-up includes:
G.T.A.
Rouge Warriors
Rahman Jamaal
Thunderhut
Cyco Eva
Dem-One
Axe

You DON’T want to miss out on this event. For all of you who have been looking for the place to peep the freshest up and coming talent, HERE IS YOUR CHANCE!!!!!

Come check it out FRIDAY MARCH 31…. for more information, please E-mail booking@kungfuvampire.com or shamako@hiphopcongress.com

WEST COAST 4 LIFE!!!!!:
http://www.sfweekly.com/Issues/2006-03-29/music/music.html

Check him out this Friday at 6 PM at Marcus Books in SF (on fillmore and post)!!! Balance, Left From Frontline, TKASH, Paris, Mike Relm and others will be there!!

ARTIST UPDATES:
Message from Bigg Mann:

Bigg Mann N’ Keak Da Sneak (new single) “Nuthin To A Boss”

America, what it do this is ya boy BIGG MANN, as I present to you this brand new single please note that you are all (no matter how many people you see this go to) the first in the whole nation to receive this. And I appreciate each and every one of you for considering to take the time out to campaign with me. Feel free to pass it on to a fellow Dj or ya best friend. Call me back personally, for feedback….(916)-968-BIGG (2444)………….

P.S. Also my album will be droppin’ in stores everywhere on 4-11-06 and our 1st in store will be @ dimple records (in Sacramento,Ca) on Arden way also on the 11th @ 3pm-until

SUBMISSIONS FOR KING GEORGE COMPILATION: Final Call for King George Compilation submissions for “THE BAY IS BACK”. Call or email submissions ASAP, DLabrozia2004@yahoo.com. Final Deadline Friday 3/31

EXPRESSIONS FOR RELIEF: San Jose State Chapter Compilation “Expressions For Relief” Still available call Dave-408-386-5073. (I’d like to hear some of the other Hip Hop Congress compilations that are out there). Hit me so I can cop a few and circulate them to different chapters!!

LAST WEEKEND’S EVENTS: Parents of a New School in Menlo park & The Womens Economic Agenda Universal Health Conference in Oakland, both went extremely well last weekend. Thanks Elgrie, Sarah H, Rahman, Shamako, KDoe, Bleev, Emcee Lynx, Murph, B-Jada, Spitta and all others who participated!!

SHOWS THIS WEEK:
TODAY Wednesday 3/29, 4:30pm , $5 entry fee
Mission High School FundRaiser:Youth SHOW,Mr.FAb,HoodSTARZ,Labrie
The money goes to the students of MISSION HIGH SCHOOL, in San Francisco!!
Youth Talent Competition!! Prizes
also SPECIAL APPEARANCES by Mr. FAB, DEM HOODSTARZ, DLabrie, and MORE!!!
B.U- Bay United Baby!!
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/DLabrie/MISSIONHIGHFLYERweb.jpg

also 9pm: Hell Yeah Spring Break fea. San Quinn w/ Mike “Meezy” Marshall, Rap Addicks, DLabrie, $10 (may change) , Ladies FREE before 11:30pm!! Plus DJ Rah2k & DJ Fury (Turf Talk’s DJ’s)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d176/DLabrie/revised_sanquinn_myspace2.gif

Once again I’d like to hear from more Artists!! Hit me and let me know what your up too. We all want your updates!! 510-798-9610

-Labrie

Thanks to Labrie for really bringing the artist flavor back to the update. If you have something you want included in the update, please email ron@hiphopcongress.com

Peace and Love,
Ron Gubitz
Hip Hop Congress

No quote this week. Just listen to “Soul Island” by the Meters.