The Hip Hop Chronicle UK

Corey Davis, the son-in-law of gangster rapper Ice-T wants to help you.
As one-half of the group Blak Circle, Davis has been a supporter of the Hiphop and Books literacy project but he’s now a representative with Prepaid Legal Services.
“No matter who you are, everyone needs affordable legal advice and business opportunities that fit their lifestyle,” he says. “That [...]

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Shadow Play Entertainment and Conversations Book Club is proud to make an announcement that was hinted at several weeks ago, but is now confirmed nationally. Abiola Abrams, author of the book DARE and host of BET J’s BET Shorts (as well as frequent guest on BET J’s My Two Cents) has officially endoresed the Hiphop [...]

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Conversations Book Club, Fire Fly Publishing and The Street Life Series present “Book Lovers’ Day” in Atlanta, GA. This will take place at the Country Inn & Suites (759 Pollard Blvd. SW * Atlanta, GA 30315) on Saturday, August 30, 2008 beginning at 1p.m.

 Guest authors include Diane Dorice, Jean Holloway, Hotep, Supreme, The Street Life [...]

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Shadow Play Entertainment is pleased to announce the “Hiphop and Books Summer Celebration” in Jackson, Mississippi.
 
This will take place on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the Battlefield Park from 4-6p.m. The public is invited out for free entertainment and free books to be given away by Conversations Book Club and its literary partners for attendees [...]

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 Miami, Florida rapper/producer Big G has joined the Hiphop and Books Coalition.

 Big G believes that the entertainment industry can do to help encourage reading and staying in school by starting and promoting more projects like Hiphop and Books. He also believes the media can do much to promote more positive opportunities for kids.
So out of [...]

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Questions to be addressed include:
*     Why is Obama worthy of the Black Vote?
*     Is the talk of change enough to make a difference?
*     Is a vote for Obama just a vote against McCain?
*     In November what will impact your vote the most?
 
Beginning in August 2008 discussions will be in the following states: MS, GA, CA, [...]

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On July 31st 2008, Hip Hop & Books are hosting a forum entitled “HIPHOP AND POLITICS: Can the two work together for the good of the community?” This will be held at the Jackson Enterprise Center (931 HWY W. * Jackson, MS),6-8p.m.
Panelists include recording artists Eddie Wright, Big Pap, Jokah the General, radio show host [...]

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Shadow Play Entertainment and the Hiphop and Books Committee are pleased to announce that Babs (formerly of Bad Boy Records’ Da Band) has joined the growing force of the Hiphop and Books Coalition!

Babs made her mark on the music industry with her former group Da Band and became a household name while openly living her life [...]

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Conversations LIVE! host C. A. Webb and Naked Conversations co-host Berlinda White discuss words that are still causing controversy in 2008. The two will also discuss if Blacks are responsible for the “Two Americas” that exist today.

 
Join the discussion live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive. We will be in the chat room so give us your feedback— we [...]

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Shadow Play Entertainment, in connection with Hiphop and Books and its literary partners, are pleased to invite you to the 4th Installment of their forums exploring the power of Hiphop!
You are cordially invited to “HIPHOP & POLITICS: Can the two work together for the good of the people?” This will take place on Thursday, July [...]

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At 12pm today (1pm EST), log on to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive where Hip Hop & Books will give listeners worldwide a first listen to the entire compilation cd ; Hip Hop & Books: The Compilation.

The CD boasts the likes of C-Murder, Blak Circle, , C. A. Webb, C-James, Dj Down South, Dream Team Stars,  Jon Boy and many [...]

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This Tuesday (24th), Conversations Book Club will be making his debut on Blog Talk Radio.
On the first show, they will be speaking to best-selling author Terrance Dean.

Dean is the writer of the contraversial book ‘Hiding In Hip Hop (Confessions of a down low brother in the entertainment industry)’.
“Conversations LIVE!” can be found online at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/conversationslive and can be [...]

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In related news,
Presales for Hip Hop & Books: The Compilation begin Fri. June 13th, with the album being available throughout the country on Saturday, June 28, 2008. The album retails for only $10.00 (12.50, with shipping included). Proceeds benefit the Hiphop and Books Project!

Music is already being gathered for Volume 2 that will be released in August [...]

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