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Thaitanium Entertainment and FUPM To Host the 1st Annual Asian Hip Hop Festival 2008 Toyota Yaris Provides Platform To Showcase The Best Hip Hop Talents from Across Asia and the United States On 11 October 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Thaitanium Entertainment, in conjunction with FUPM, Co. Ltd., will proudly host the biggest music event of 2008 – The 1st Annual Asian Hip Hop Festival, which is presented by Toyota Yaris. The Asian Hip Hop Festival boosts an all-star line up of international and regional artists from Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Korea and the U.S. The Asian Hip Hop Festival is a historic event that is the brain-child of Thaitanium members, Khan, Day and Way. As the pioneers of hip hop and urban music in Thailand, Thaitanium have seen the popularity of hip hop reach epic proportions and wish to bring to Thailand the best the from the respective countries represented in this event. Plus, with more and more international artist, such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Akon, making Thailand a stop on their World Tours, one of the major aims of this event, which is the first of it kind in Asia, is to solidify Thailand’s place on the global hip hop and urban music stage. Building upon the success of the various U.S. and Asian hip hop groups who are slated to perform at the Festival, this one-day event is expected to attract 15,000 to 20,000 attendees. Thousands will come to enjoy the Urban Culture and Trade Shows, clothing/fashion shows, car shows, and dance competitions and to hear the sounds or see the moves of the hottest artists out of Asia and the United Sates, which includes: • NAS (USA) • THAITANIUM BANGKOK INVADERS (Thailand) • ZEEBRA (Japan) • 24 HERBS (Hong Kong) • JOE FLIZZOW (Malaysia) • MAXIMUM CREW+ONESON (Korea) • BEATMATICS (Philippines) • MC HOT DOG (Taiwan) This Festival will promote a greater understanding of Asian countries and culture, as well as the growing hip hop movement that is emerging. The Asian Hip Hop Festival’s goal is to promote diversity and showcase the immense talent of hip hop artists who have emerged on the urban music scene in Southeast and Eastern Asia. The purpose is also to connect American hip hop elites with the hip hop elites in Asia. The Festival aims to bring together people from various cultural backgrounds, to promote peace, harmony and unity. Each participating country’s “Hip Hop Ambassador†will showcase their unique musical sound under the banner of the Asian Hip Hop Festival. To further promote this aim, future hip hop festivals are being planned for the U.S. in conjunction with Asian American organizations. Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, and with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's human population. Within Asia lays one of the world's top tourist destinations and the location of the 1st Asian Hip Hop Festival - Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok is the world's 22nd largest city with an estimated population of nearly 15 million people! As such, Bangkok is the best location in the World for Toyota Yaris to present the 1st Annual Hip Hop Festival with Thaitanium as the host. The venue for this historic event is the IMPACT Arena, a multi-purpose hall that features a 24-meter high ceiling, special lighting panels, sophisticated audio-visual systems, a soundproof wall, and close-circuit surveillance cameras. The 12,000-seat hall is an excellent venue to host large-scale events, which require grand and spectacular theme performances, such as the Asian Hip Hop Festival. There are 25 private suites including a Royal Box that can be reserved for sponsored or VIP functions. These exclusive boxes provide privacy for organizers and their clients. Each suite has 18-36 seats, a private lounge area with restrooms and individually controlled air-conditioning and lighting units. The latest updates on the 1st Annual Asian Hip Hop Festival can be found on www.fupm.biz or www.thaitanium.biz or www.asianhiphopfestival.com from 21 August onwards. Fans can visit the official website for more information on Awards related contests and events. The Asian Hip Hop Festival is a music event that will enjoy wide spread media coverage. From television media to radio coverage to printed media in the top magazines in Asia. Tickets for this event go on sale 21 August 2008 and can be purchased for 300/ 500/ 800/ 1,000/ 1,500 and 2,000 Baht at every branch of the Thai Ticket Major. Ticket information can also be obtained at 02-262-3456 or www.thaiticketmajor.com.