Official-1 Set To Rock Midsouth Black Expo

NEW YORK (Clear Channel) - Arkansas rap artists, "Official-1" will perform live February 26, 2005 at the Clear Channel Metroplex Event Center. The performance is scheduled in conjunction with Clear Channel's first all-day Black History celebration - the Midsouth Summit Black Expo. The event's mission is to disseminate vital information in key areas, such as health, business, education, and entertainment within the black community. The University of Arkansas for Medical Services and a host of other local sponsors have aligned together with Clear Channel to host this historical event (see www.fox16.com for further details).

"We'd love to participate and give any needed help to the community that we can", states Minthone Washington, spokesman and senior member of Official-1 Management. Washington sees great opportunity for Arkansas' many up and coming recording artists. He feels the Expo will give needed attention to Little Rock's emerging music scene. Official-1 has been recognized nationally for producing/performing official soundtracks for HBO, received countless top-rated reviews from local and national publications, and has opened up shows for Jermain Taylor (ESPN Boxing), Lil' Jon & Tha Eastside Boys, Chingy, Tyrese, Trick Daddy, and many others. In spite of this, the national spotlight has yet to remain emitted in terms of music in Arkansas. Official-1 is hoping that this year's Midsouth Summit Black Expo will help to change that.

Currently, Official-1 has just released the latest solo debut CD from its artist Ball Jones, entitled, "I'm Is Ball Jones" and an underground Official-1 mix-tape CD, both are available in local record stores (see www.official1records.com for more information). In addition to CD releases, Official-1 is also(1) negotiating a marketing deal with worldwide athletic footwear manufacturer, Reebok, Inc., (2) creating a state-wide non-profit children's fitness program called, "Official Kids", (3) establishing an independent record label coalition for Arkansas-based recording artists with respect to all music genres, (4) and spearheading a state-wide HIV/AIDS prevention campaign, "Make It Official... GET TESTED!" in mid-spring 2005.

Official-1 performs live February 26, 2005 at Clear Channel's Midsouth South Black Expo in West Little Rock's Clear Channel Metroplex Entertainment Center. Admission is free (see www.fox16.com for complete details).