The Hip Hop Chronicle UK

International Recording Artist Paul Wall, “The People’s Champ”, makes his first appearance on Conversations LIVE! Radio to talk about his life, success and the new album THE FAST LIFE.
Listen here: http://tobtr.com/s/581564
Hosted by Cyrus A. Webb, Paul Wall talked about his beginnings as a street promoter in the late 90s, what he feels like is the [...]

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All across the world individuals of different backgrounds and interests are uniting to show their support for literacy. For its part The Write Stuff Literacy Campaign has garnered national attention for making sure that no group is left out of this all-important mission. In June 2009 The Write Stuff was joined on the battleground by [...]

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On Thursday, July 16, 2009, Shadow Play Entertainment, Conversations Book Club and the Hip Hop and Books Literacy Campaign proud presents the town-hall style meeting “HIP HOP UNDER OBAMA: Change We Can Believe In?”
This will take place at the Margaret Walker Alexander Library in Jackson,MS (across from Westland Plaza) beginning at 5:30p.m.
“The discussion will cover [...]

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When looking for examples of those who are talking the talk and walking the walk when it comes to their dreams, they don’t get any more real than Tray Chaney. He has been used to the public eye since he was a young boy, and now with feature films, a budding music career, an autobiography and [...]

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The Write Stuff is America’s first Literary Reality Show. Auditions were held up and down the States and the contestants have been chosen. Its great to see the show and campaign is getting support overseas. 

U.K. Filmmaker Supports The Write Stuff Literacy Campaign.
 The Creator of The Write Stuff Reality Show came across his short film while [...]

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Press Release
Shadow Play Entertainment, Conversations Book Club and The Write Stuff Reality Show are pleased to announce their support of The Common Ground Foundation as part of their literacy campaign.
The Common Ground Foundation was created by Hip Hop artist, actor and children’s book author Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known as “Common”. Common’s social-conscience message is the [...]

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Press release
Shadow Play Entertainment is pleased to announce that The Write Stuff literary reality show is going international. Creator and Executive Producer Cyrus A. Webb has teamed up with Ojelabi Emmanuel Olanreqaju of Nigeria to create The Write Stuff Africa.
The Write Stuff takes you into the journey of aspiring writers who compete for the ultimate [...]

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Press Release
In 2009 creators Cyrus A. Webb of Conversations Book Club and Zane Bell of Innovations Inc. will unveil a new literary reality show that will crown the next big thing in publishing. After 14 weeks of challenges, the one who rises as the winner will receive a book deal from Hollygrove Publishing (McKinney, TX) and [...]

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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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