St. Louis, MO (Top40 Charts/stlhiphop.com) stlhiphop.com, The Loop Underground, Dynasty Hip-Hop Inc. Mentoring Program along with 100
Black Men of Greater St. Louis, have united with some of the city's most notable names in hip-hop and entertainment, as well as city officials, civic and social organizations, educational and business institutions to bring about Hip-Hop 911/ Stop the Violence Concert, a event of major proportions to the youth and community of the City of St. Louis. It's Not Just another Show, It's a Solution coming to the Pageant on Jan. 29 2011.
A eclectic mix of St. Louis celebrities including platnium recording artists
Murphy Lee (of St. Lunatics) and J-Kwon, American Idolist Aloha and R&B sensation Bradd Young lead an impressive list of a "who's who of St. Louis" participants, which also include St. Louis hip-hop/radio icon Big Sexxxy Kool DJ Kaos, D2thaC (Hot 104.1) and the legendary DJ G-Wiz (Street Vibes).
The event features a collage of live performances, visuals, tributes & victim's families including a screening of the trailer The Hunger, a documentary by the award winning IAMWE production team that takes a serious look at the culture of violence in St. Louis, a the city dubbed "Murda City" along with a tribute to Lee "The Roseman" Nixon, an older gentleman who was a popular fixture in the St. Louis nightlife, known for selling roses at various venues around town. He was shot to death at a club where he was selling roses AND Grammy award winning, platnium artist
Murphy Lee (St. Lunatics) talks about reaching young people and working with youth from Dynasty Hip Hop Mentoring Program on his single "Age of 21".
Guest speakers include Alderman Antonio French of the 21st Ward, a member of the Board of Alderman of the City of St. Louis, platnium artist J-Kwon, J. Bailey of the Evening Whirl,
Minister Tony Muhammad (The Beast DVD series), an advocate for stopping hip hop beefs and pivotal player the 2002 Bloods vs. Crips gang truce in Los Angeles,
Prince Ea (Smart Is Cool) and Youth Ambassadors from Dynasty Hip Hop Mentoring Program.
The showcase also features performers from every aspect of St. Louis' diverse hip hop community including 12 to 6 Movement, Jia Davis, Tef Poe, County Brown, Nite Owl, Ruka Puff and the Midwest Advengers.
In addition to city officials, community and social organizations, Everest College will be on-site to offer career training opportunities to area youth, Subway and Church's Chicken are among those who will be offering employment opportunities.
The Show -
Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Admission is free for 21+ with a ticket, $5 without a ticket or if under the age of 21. The Pageant is located at 6161 Delmar at Skinker. For more information or tickets visit https://www.stlhiphop.com/hiphop911
The Solution- The Hip Hop 911/Stop the Violence Movement is a call to action from stlhiphop.com, Dynasty Hip-Hop Inc. Mentoring Program, 100
Black Men of Greater St. Louis and Trak Starz for community awareness, involvement and response...AND a commitment to opportunities, which make a better and safer St. Louis for all. Partnering with the Loop Underground is one example of community collaborating that allows us to increase awareness of serious issues in our city. Other examples include partnering with 22nd Circuit Court Judge Jimmie Edwards through the ICA School, where the program is effecting change in youth who belong to the juvenile justice system.
Hip Hop 911/ Stop the Violence is more than just a show, it's a movement, the purpose, to spark activism, not to capitalize off recent tragedy but to put in work ---> to collectively roll up our sleeves, connect with the youth of this city and work with city/county government to ensure a brighter and safer city for all St. Louisians.
In memory of Ranisha "
Precious" Cole (age 17), Orlando Willis (age 16) and all the other lives cut short in our city...
For more information please contact
B Gyrl (www.stlhiphop.com) 314-485-2928
[email protected] Jihad H. Muhammad (Dynasty Hip-Hop Inc. Mentoring Program ) 314-599-1878
[email protected] All media, city officials and concerned citizens welcome.
Taping by STL TV, come be part of the documentary...
