Award Show To Honour The Best Of Qu�bec's Hip Hop

TORONTO, Canada (www.braodbeat.ca) - To honour the best artists in Qu�bec's Hip Hop Movement, Montreal-Underground will host its first Gala next March 13th, at Club Colors on St-Laurent Boulevard.

The Montreal-Underground stable has been active since 1999. It's mission since then has been to promote urban culture in Qu�bec. Mission accomplished thanks in part to www.montreal-underground.com, first Hip Hop cyber-radio in Canada. The originality and vision of this airwave Maverick has made Montreal-Underground.com a reference for Hip Hop heads. The cyber-radio has also served as a podium for many artists who have since made giant leaps, such as media darlings Corneille and Loco Locass.

This first Qu�bec Hip Hop Gala represents an opportunity to put this important cultural Movement front & center. Although on invitations only, the Gala will be simultaneously broadcasted on www.braodbeat.ca.

- And the categories are:

� Best Album (Anglophone);
� Best Album (Francophone);
� Best Lyrics (Anglophone);
� Best Lyrics (Francophone);
� Best Artist;
� Best Group;
� Best Single;
� Best Video;
� Best Event;
� Best New Artist;
� Best Club DJ;
� Best Graph Artist;
� Best Producer;
� Best Label;
� Best Accomplishment;
� Best Collaboration;
� Best Compilation;
� Best Demo/Maxi/EP;
� Best Mixed tape;
� Artist with the most recognition outside Qu�bec;
� Best Reggae Artist/Group;
� Best Breaker Crew;
� Public's Favourite Artist;
� The MU Honorific Award

About the Categories:

1. Were eligible, albums released between January 1st 2004 & December 31st 2004;
2. Were eligible, events between January 1st 2004 & December 31st 2004;
3. Nominees were chosen by judges hailed from Qu�bec's Hip Hop Industry;
4. The winners will be chosen by 120 members of Qu�bec's Hip Hop Community & Industry, by confidential suffrage;
5. The "MU Honorific Award" honours the Individual or Entity most responsible for the emancipation of Hip Hop in Qu�bec in the past 15 years, through his/her (its) artistry, medium and influence.
6. The Public' Favourite Artist Award will be chosen by fans, through participating websites


Nominations will be unveiled at a cocktail for media and artists next February 22nd.