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New Orleans Student-Driven Community Music Coalition Announces 3rd Annual Hip-Hop for Hope Benefit Concert

October 14, 2008 New Orleans, LA - On Saturday, November 8th, 2008, a coalition of students, community leaders and music industry professionals, in partnership with organizations at Tulane University and New Orleans Upward Bound, will host the 3rd annual "New Orleans Hip-Hop for Hope Benefit Concert".

What: The 3rd Annual Hip-Hop for Hope Benefit Concert: A Fundraiser for Upward Bound will feature some of the most popular Hip-Hop artists and D.J.s from New Orleans and beyond. This event will feature expressions of hip-hop culture in the form of MC's, DJ's, break dancing performances by the Royal Flush Dance Crew and live graffiti art. All proceeds go towards educational programming through Upward Bound in New Orleans. The event is open to the public and all are invited to come participate in what will surely be an extraordinary experience and a positive beacon of hope for the greater New Orleans community. Producers include New Orleans Hip-Hop for Hope www.hiphopforhope.org, HereWeGo Entertainment (www.herewegoent.com), and Tipitina's Uptown www.tipitinas.com

When: Saturday, November 8, 2008 9 p.m. 2 a.m.

Where: Tipitinas Uptown
501 Napoleon Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Office: (504) 895-8477
Admission is $10, ages 18 and up.
Tickets for Hip-Hop for Hope 2008 are on sale now! www.tipitinas.com

Who: 2008 Artist Line-Up includes...

Raw Dizzy
DJ Raj Smoove
Rebirth Brass Band
Truth Universal w/ One Eye & DJ EF Cuttin
Know One & Kevin O'Day Present Hip-Hop Alive!
Nutt Da Kid
The Show
Dee 1
Sess 4-5
Cypher
Jimi Clever
J-Dubble
Big Dyce
Royal Flush Dance Crew
And Special Guests

For more information about Hip-Hop for Hope 2008, visit our website: www.hiphopforhope.org