2009 Holy Hip Hop Awards

2009 Holy Hip Hop Awards Submissions Window Open (May 21-July 21)

2009 Holy Hip Hop Awards Honorees Announced (9th Annual)

January 16-17, 2009 (Atlanta, GA)

Minister eDDie Velez (Da Preachin Puerto Rican) Sets Date for Global Live Video Cast, powered by VMDirect, for July 23, 2008 (Noon and 8 P.M. (Announcing 2009 Holy Hip Hop Awards)

Atlanta. May 21, 2008. The Fellowship of Holy Hip Hop will host the 9th Annual Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards during Holy Hip Hop Week, January 16-17, 2009, at Center Stage Arena (formerly known as Earthlink Live Arena) in downtown Atlanta, GA.

2009 Holy Hip Hop Music Awards Honorees:

* LG Wise*Young Prayzr*IROCC*S.O.M.*D-M.A.U.B.*Gospel Gangstaz*The Great Commission* Danny "D-Boy" Rodriguez (posthumous)*Legacy *XROSS*Dice Gamble*Christafari. Ambassador Award: Kurtis Blow Walker and Josh Niemyjski

# Artist Submissions are exclusively managed by: Sonicbids.com (Opens on: May 21, 2008 and closes on July 21, 2008). Must have a Sonicbids EPK to register for consideration). For more information, go to: http://www.sonicbids.com/holyhiphop2009 or Click Here: Sonicbids EPK

PLEASE NOTE: Only the Holy Hip Hop primary genre will be accepted for consideration. No other genres will be considered. Please be sure that you have selected the primary genre: "Holy Hip Hop," within your EPK. Also, please be certain that your Sonicbids EPK contains the following 3 things:

# Ministerial Statement

# Complete Bio

# Mp3 files

These requirements are essential to the submission process, and Sonicbids EPKs that do not meet these prerequisites, along with appropriate genre classification, will not be reviewed by the Committee. If selected, short video footage of performance may also be required (more info on video to be provided at a later date) and such video will be powered by VMDirect.

For Sponsorship and Booth Rental Information, contact: info@ephraimproductions.org

To View 2002 Holy Hip Hop Awards (Lost Footage) (Souled-Out Arena), Click Here (or) copy/paste the following link in your web-browser: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2216349848766511250

To view Video Trailer for 2008 Holy Hip Hop Awards to be broadcast on JC-TV (TBN Affiliate), click here: 2008 Holy Hip Hop Awards Trailer or go to: www.24Gospel.com.

VMDirect Serves as the Exclusive Streaming Video Partner for 2009 Holy Hip Hop Awards, for more information, click here: VMDirect or go to: http://vmdirect.com/root.custom/vmd/US/business_overview.html

The new Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Marietta will be the host hotel for the 2009 Holy Hip Hop Summit, Ministerial/DJ Classes, and Press Rooms. The 2009 Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards (Jan.16^th & 17^th)) will be MC’d by eDDie Velez "Da Preachin Puerto Rican" and Erica Cumbo. Go Ye Djs are the exclusive DJs for Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards.

For room reservation discounts, mention key words 'Holy Hip Hop'. Tickets will go on sale September 15, 2008, via TicketMaster; key words 'Holy Hip Hop'.

For More Information on the Global Movement To Take the Gospel to the Streets, go to: http://www.HolyHipHop.com

2009 Holy Hip Hop Music Awards Honorees:

2009 Holy Hip Hop Music Awards Honorees:

The following are the Holy Hip Hop Music Awards Honorees from 2001-2008: JahWord, Prime Minister, Scribe, Easop, Cross Movement, Pettidee, T-Bone, Chejah, Mark J, D-Hunter, Nolly Williams, BB-Jay, Jaz, Knowdaverbs, Nuwine, Amani, Corey Red, Elle Roc, Urban D, G.R.I.T.S., Precise, Tragedy, Son of Jesse, Godsunz, Lil Raskull, Obadiah-1, Bishop Eddie Long, Tre-9, Lady Kross, Tunnel Rats, Street Sweeperz, G.O.G.'z, Sup The Chemist, Lisa McClendon, Ricardo Flo, Frankie Cutlass, Ambassador, Knowdaverbs, Set-Free, Breeve Eazy, KJ52, Ty Scott, The Priesthood, Mr. Del, HanSoul & Tribe of Judah, I.D.O.L. Kings, STIKK, Carriers of the Cross, Kingsta, Ricky B. & 4Given, Shekinah, Christopher Martin, Sean Slaughter, Todd Bangz, Enock, New Breed, Fros-T, Lil Short/e, DJ Lace, Dynamic Twins, Lee Jerkins, Fiti Futuristic, Canton Jones, J.Silas, Bert Bocachica, Phanatik, L.A. Symphony, Minister Zion, Ritchie Righteous, DJ Maj, Shai Linne, Light, TooBiz, Mars Ill, John The Baptist, Ason, Rawsrvnt, Curtis Jermany, Emc, God's Army, Japhia Life, Tony Stone, Shei Atkins, Bobby Bishop, Lecrae, Knine, J.Kwest, Dynamite X, Kennie Randall, MVP, Floyd Cray, Ephrem Smith, Kay Bizzy, DJ Rapzilla, Da Truth, Tha GIM, Rev.Rap, K-Drama, Mike Mike, Da Minista, Flame, Braille, Sean Blu, 116 Clique, Stephen Wiley & Vic Padilla.

For More information on RapFest 2008 (August 2008-Bronx, NY), Click Here.
For More Information on Flavor.Fest 2008 (November 2008- Tampa, FL), Click Here.
For More Information on the 2009 Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards (Atlanta, GA), Click Here.

RapFest, Flavor.Fest and Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards are a Tri-Alliance of partners, focused intensely on positively impacting the hearts, minds, bodies and souls of children, youth and adults through open fellowship, collaboration, unification and ministry. GOD Bless and Look Forward To Seeing You in 2008 and 2009 (Bronx, Tampa, Atlanta).

For more information on 2009 Holy Hip Hop Week, log on to: HolyHipHopWeek.com

Holy Hip Hop...Powered by Sonicbids:

Sonicbids is an online service that provides a simple alternative to the endless clutter of physical press kits that is exchanged daily between musicians and the people who promote live music. The company's main product, the Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit (EPK), is an easy-to-use, web-based graphic interface that contains all the basic information of a musical act such as music, photos or date calendar. The Sonicbids EPK can either be emailed to anyone with a click of the mouse or submitted in online promoter accounts through a virtual "Drop Box". The rapidly growing size of Sonicbids' network and widening acceptance of its product have helped it quickly become the leading online submission platform for some of the world's best-known music events. The company is headquartered at 580 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118. For more information or to sign-up now, Click Here:

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About i-Lifetv:

Home of the Holy Hip Hop Video Show since 2004, hosted by eDDie Velez (Da Preachin Puerto Rican). Inspirational Life Television (i-Lifetv) is a 24 hour-a-day digital cable network available on over 1,700 cable systems - designed to bring unique, fresh and distinct inspirational programming to your world. It is a lifestyles network, filled with practical and inspirational programs on better finances, health, families, relationships, marriages and more.

i-Lifetv includes the best in programming designed for children of all ages, as well as a special block for teens, plus exclusive and original music concerts, movies, sports, documentaries and exciting family entertainment. i-Lifetv is NOT a simulcast of it's sister network INSP. For more information, go to: www.i-Lifetv.com or www.Insp.com