LEGENDARY HIP HOP ARTIST RAKIM TO HEADLINE AT NYC CARNEGIE HALL - NOV 3, 2013
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LEGENDARY HIP HOP ARTIST RAKIM TO HEADLINE AT THE WORLD FAMOUS CARNEGIE HALL
Hip Hop Saves Lives Presents, “Let’s Take It Higher,” a Benefit Concert in Honor of Haiti, with Special Guest Appearance by Honoree, DJ Kool Herc ----------
Hosted by Cassie Freeman of VH1’s “Single Ladies” with Special Guest Performance by
“The X Factor” Sensation, ASTRO Kid
New York, New York, (October 11, 2013) – Hip Hop Saves Lives (HHSL) will present an evening in tribute to one of the most significant and dominant American art forms: Hip Hop. The “Let’s Take It Higher” benefit concert will be held at Carnegie Hall, widely known as the most famous and elusive stages in the world, on Sunday, November 3, 2013, at 8:30 p.m. (EST).
Special guest performances to include, World Roots Artists: Zing Experience and Brown Rice Family, along with a special guest appearance by famed Hip Hop producer, Large Pro and rounding out this illustrious evening will be iconic Hip Hop artist, Rakim, who is highly regarded as the most influential and talented MCs of all time. Afrika Bambaataa, affectionately known as “The Godfather” of Hip Hop, will also be celebrated that evening for being one of the originators of the culture.
In honor of the iconic history of the art form, one that has shifted the global landscape, HHSL will create an experience featuring some of Hip Hop’s architects, including the talented and pioneering DJ Kool Herc and the innovative Rock Steady Crew who along with many others, helped to create Hip Hop’s foundation. ASTRO, the imaginative and energetic Hip Hop artist will represent the youth of the movement by gracing the stage. With almost four decades of relevance, Hip Hop, the prodigious cultural movement with African roots, continues to inspire and elevate society at large.
HHSL is a non-profit organization that was created to re-instate the original purpose of Hip Hop. An alternative to gang and street life, Hip Hop, born out of humanity, evolved as a conduit for positivity – the aim is to teach humanity through Hip Hop.

"We don't just teach humanity through Hip Hop, we create humanitarians," says Chad Harper, CEO and Founder of HHSL.
For more details on how to purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2013/11/3/0830/PM/Benefit-Concert- featuring-Kids-Helping-Kids-A-Hip-Hop-Experience/
ABOUT HHSL:
HHSL teaches humanity using Hip Hop as a platform through a youth program entitled “Kids Helping Kids: A Hip Hop Experience,” a program that educates about global “heroes,” and encourages the children to participate in creating various musical and visual gifts for the chosen “hero.” HHSL also produces fundraisers where 100% of the proceeds support schools and clean water initiatives in Haiti.
For information on HHSL, please visit, http://www.hiphopsaveslives.org/.
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PEACE LOVE AND HIP HOP 

 

I would like to send a special thank you to all family and friends who supported me this year. Tomorrow October 2nd i will be celebrating another fiscal year(Birthday) and without your support my career would not be happening. I know you are all dying to get me a gift but i only want 2 things this year.

1. Buy your ticket for the Carnegie hall show. On November 3rd BrownRiceFamily and Zing Experience will be playing at Carnegie Hall. This event is sponsored by HipHop Saves Lives and NegusWorld who together run an afterschool program called Kids Helping Kids. This program helps kids in underprivileged neighborhoods explore their emotions and energy through writing, rapping, dancing and many more. The Carnegie Hall show is an opportuntity for these kids to showcasee their talents to the world and understand that good positive music still have a platform.

Music and sports helped me through my high school year but today, we live in an era where due to budget cuts, arts programs are the first to go in public schools. Therefore It is important to have and support mentors and programs like Kids Helping Kids for our youths. We need your help in order for this event to be a sold out show!
So pretty please find it in your heart to buy a ticket and come see this kids perform what they have created and watch Zing and BrownRice take it higher!  
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!!
http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2013/11/3/0830/PM/Benefit-Concert-featuring-Kids-Helping-Kids-A-Hip-Hop-Experience/

2.  I would like for all my family and friends to pray for me. It is not an easy road but the movement continues. Peace and blessings.

P.S. Brown Rice Family is performing at Red Rooster in Harlem tomorrow, October 2nd, from 8p-12a. If you are free, come thru and chill with the birthday boy.