Bama Hip Hop - NDaGame College Tour This Fall

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BAMA HIP HOP AWARDED 2008 ALABAMA UNDERGROUND AWARDS: "BEST MEDIA OUTLET FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS (INTERNET PROMOTIONS) FOR 2ND YEAR IN A ROW
TO SEE LIST OF NOMINEES GO TO www.myspce.com/bamaawards
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We are on the net at: www.myspace.com/bamahiphopnetwork
www.bamahiphop.homestead.com
Bama Hip Hop is a performance opportunity network.
We...
-organize events where independent Urban music artists can perform
-refer artists to other events that have a performance opportunity -provide promotional services in the street, in the clubs and on the internet
-work with event organizers to find entertainment for their programs
-maintain a file of special events (festivals, car shows, spring break shows, music conferences) and offer a service to artists that tracks and contacts these programs for a performance spot
-serve as a talent placement (not booking) agency for companies offering sponsorship/performance/marketing exposure at major events such as college tours to independent labels, artists and business seeking exposure beyond their hometown
-provide information and resouces that can be used to help artists with their marketing strategy
-scout talent for a talent booking agency seeking artists with a following ready for national opportunities
-arrange record pool listening parties and feedback sessions
We do not career manage. We promote. We put artists in situations where they are performing for a body of live people to build their fanbase, sell CDs and spark the interest of those in the music business to look their way. We are more interested in seeing good entertainers come across our stage because if you're not good entertainment then you won't have a career in music.
Keep checking our Myspace page www.myspace.com/bamahiphopnetwork and read our Blog for the most current opportunities or resources (books, websites, promotional ideas) on a regular basis and our website at www.bamahiphop.homestead.com for the same as we are always adding new and dropping old info almost every 2 weeks. See something you want to get involved with just contact whomever is listed as the promoter for that event.
ACTIVITIES Over the last 7 years we have arranged performance opportunities for area unsigned and independent artists in many of the local events and major festivals in Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi such as the Tuskegee Springfest/Players Picnic , Juneteenth Heritage Festival (Anniston), Birmingham Heritage Festival, Bayfest Music Festival (Mobile), Jubilee Cityfest (Montgomery), WEUP Black Arts Festival (Huntsville, AL.), Soul Food & Music Festival (Atlanta), National Black Arts Festival (Atlanta), Sweet Auburn Heritage Festival (Atlanta), May Day Festival (Fort Walton Beach, FL.), Greg Gates Music Conference Showcase (Pensacola, FL.) college programs such as UAB Springfest and Jacksonville State University (African-American Scholarship Pageant, Women's Basketball Half-Time Show, Homecoming Step Show), major sports events such as performing the National Anthem at a Birmingham Steeldogs Arena Football League (AFL) and the American Basketball Association (ABA) Birmingham Magicians home game and talent showcases like BLive TV/Last Sunday Showcase (Birmingham), OnStage Live Revue (Atlanta), The MixShow television program, our own Diamond Divas & Ghetto Queens Showcase , The Southern Playaz Ball , and the Open Mic Check which has given emerging artists opening act opportunities in concerts at area night clubs featuring recording artists Lil Jon & the Eastside Boys, Ying Yang Twins, B.G., T.I., 2 Live Crew, Dirty, Last Mr. Bigg, Juvenile, Master P, Lil Flip, Lil Wayne, Birmingham J, Blood Raw, Young Jeezy, Shawty Lo and Yo Gotti among others. Our main activities are shown below.
Bama Hip Hop Website: http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com Juneteenth Heritage Festival http://www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com Bama Hip Hop Newsletter http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/BHHnewsletter.html T3: The Third Thursday Showcase & Open Mic Auditions http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/openmic.html Champions of the Open Mic Talent Contest ( April 8th, 2006) http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/Champions.html Open Mic/Opening Act Opportunity Showcase Archives http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/miccheck.html Diamond Divas & Ghetto Queens Showcase http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/diamonddivas.html Sony Urban Music Showcase--Alabama (August 2004) http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/SonyShowcase.html Future Stars Music Conference Alabama Showcase (July-Aug 2006) http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/Futurestars.html Alabama & Gulf Coast Unsigned Artists Showcase for the Greg Gates Music Conference (Feb-March 2007) http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/GregGatesConference.html
Black College Football Games Block Party Tour (2008) HTTP://www.bamahphopcollegefootballgamet.eventbrite.com Peace---Ali Shabazz for Bama Hip Hop/Shabazz Productions 1628 Christine Drive, Anniston, AL. 36207 Ph: 256-282-0799 Email: [email protected] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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Some of our activities...

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2008 Juneteenth Heritage Festival
www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com
For info on performing and vending click this link www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com or phone 256-237-2938.
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BIRMINGHAM
Masterminds on the Mic
Hot Block Magazine
Advertising Rate Card
Hot Block Magazine Alabama
Urban entertainment magazine featuring artists, models, DJ's, recording studios, nightclubs and businesses in the Urban community--240,000 readers
1/4 page ad $125, 1/2 page $250, Full Page $350 (add $20 if we have to design the ad). To read the complete media kit go to www.bamahiphophotblockmag.eventbrite.com
Hot Block Mixtape Series --
Monthly mixtape issued to thousands of consumers, DJ's and industry contacts
$75.00 per slot.
Phone Ali Shabazz 256-282-0799 or email [email protected]
North Alabama Music Conference
HUNTSVILLE, AL.
TRE MAGAZINE "QUALITY CONTROL" SHOWCASE CALL FOR INFO AT 256-457-8978
SHOWTIME SUNDAYS
Anniston, AL. Ricko's Memorial Day Weekend Concert
Montgomery, AL.
Maxximum Exposure Conference

My Interests

Welcome to the Bama Hip Hop Network Click on banner to go to Bama Hip Hop website

Rick Ross Show Opening Act Audition--Thurs, May 15th
OPEN MIC--OPENING ACT AUDITION THIS THURS You know the way it's done. *up to 8 minutes on the mic
*original songs only, no remixes, no mixtape joints
*you get only one time on the mic--no collabos: if ya boi wants to help with your song then he can't come up later on to do his own song--you in it together all the way or you go solo
*no lip synching--if you rap or sing over your entire song you lose points so we better be able to hear your voice clearly
*come with a show--a well planned, rehearsed presentation. The selected artist will perform in front of a crowd of 1,000 people. Act like an Opening Act.
*your name must be on the CD. No name, no performance.
*come with your best material for your show--if the DJ not feeling it you may get put on "BLAST"
Check-in signup begins 10 p.m. Showcase begings at 12 Midnight. No registration fee. $5 admission to Studio 231 with proper ID. Age 18 and older. No ID, No Admittance.
Studio 231@ 231 E. Broad Street, Gadsden, AL. down the street from Ronnie Watkins Ford car dealership.For questions or travel info send email to [email protected] or phone 256-282-0799.

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May Day Festival, Fort Walton Beach,FL.
Want to do shows like this? 2008 Juneteenth Heritage Festival
www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com

For info on performing and vending click this link www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com or phone 256-237-2938.

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Atlanta's NDa'Game Entertainment Mobile Showcase Event Stage Is Ready!!

Atlanta's Nda Game Entertainment Open House
by ko-kane

BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES TOUR
CLICK HERE:
www.bamahiphopcollegefootballgamet.eventbrite.com

-Black College Football Classics Games - Mobile Block Parties - in Louisianna, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi--Labor Day Classic to Sugar Bowl Classic - September through January - perform in front of college students, alumni and sports fans at major games such as the Bayou Classic, Magic City Classic and Southern Heritage Classic to name a few. View the Tour info and see what went down in Birmingham, Al. at the Magic City Classic, October 2007. Watch the video below or Click Here--- Magic City Classic Block Party Oct 2007 (Video)

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx PERFORM IN FRONT OF CROWDS OF PEOPLE

PERFORM ON THIS STAGE AT BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL EVENTS AROUND THE SOUTH IN 2008
with Atlanta's NDa'Game Entertainment and Bama Hip Hop.
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Atlanta's NDa'Game Entertainment Mobile Showcase Event Stage
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Click this link for Black College Football Block Party Tour 2008 Info

Website: www.ndagameentertainment.com
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Want to be King of Alabama?

Stay tuned for more information.

-Promotional services and marketing tools that go beyond giving out postcard flyers and Myspace bulletins such as television showcases, video email and international email blasts.

-Increased organization of open mic events in more states outside of Alabama for local artists in our network.

-Distributing the state-of-the-art Soundload music card that gets Soundscan counts for downloads of artists songs to multimedia players, phones, computers and car stereo systems

Thank you for being in our network, attending our programs and giving us a chance to work with you in some way.

I invite you to join us for 2008. Stay in contact with us. Collaborate with us. Call us at 256-282-0799. Send us emails to [email protected] about your plans for the new year. See you in 2008.

Peace---Ali Shabazz for Bama Hip Hop
Myspace: www.myspace.com/bamahiphopnetwork

Website: www.bamahiphop.homestead.com

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For more information visit www.soundloadmusic.com and enter Promo Code " bama " to receive 100 free cards.
Or just call Ali to get yours ordered today at 256-282-0799.

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NDa'Game Entertainment @ Daytona Beach Spring Break Presents:
The Video is coming about the BCR Spring Break Block Party Apr 4-5th Daytona Beach, FL.
Independent Artists Got They Swag On at Daytona Beach Black College Reunion "Block Party/Beach Party" Last Weekend (Apr. 4-5th)---
Presented by Atlanta's NDa'Game Entertainment and Bama Hip Hop

and much love to The "Oowee" Girl--Elee from Birmingham, AL. for her hot stage performance www.myspace.com/elee205

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L. N. O. Records Interview
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I'm From Da "A" by Ko-Kane on Myspace ko-kane on slipnsliderecords.net/kokane

I.G. & Lil D.P. ..

Shawty Putt "That Baby Don't Look Like Me"
Shawt Putt ft Lil Jon- "DAT BABY DON'T LOOK ME"
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Television:

WATCH ALABAMA'S OWN NICKY2STATES ON VH-1 TV SHOW STARTING MONDAY 4/14/08 AND EVERY MONDAY AFTER
--"MISS RAP SUPREME" www.myspace.com/nicky2states
Watch "Miss Rap Supreme" on VH-1, Monday, April 14th for Nicky2States (reppin Alabama and New York) currently living in Huntsville, AL. www.myspace.com/nicky2states
This ain't no little girl. This is a grown woman handling grown folks business on the mic. Certified Queen Bee to her fans and Queen Bitch to her haters. Cop the mixtape and then watch VH-1 every Monday starting on April 14th.
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Add Studio 231 now for V.I.P. Membership. When you're ready to get your Party on come to Studio 231. Biggest dance floor. Biggest bars. Biggest show stage. Biggest kitchen. Biggest game room. Biggest V.I.P. area. Biggest sound system. Biggest open mic. Biggest parking lot. Biggest Party Time. Biggest Club in Northeast Alabama located at 231 E. Broad St., Gadsden, AL. Add now. www.myspace.com/studio231

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Are You Looking for a Manager? Teleconference April 22nd

Join us in a 'HOT TIPS FOR WORKING WITH MANAGERS' teleseminar with an onlne associate (that's an online telephone conference call run like a meeting) Join us in a 'HOT TIPS FOR WORKING WITH MANAGERS' ...
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