This is the only coverage HHitP got in the Edmonton Journal: “Foul language has neighbour speechless”
I am a very liberal, easy-going person but this kind of disgusting activity, which was also accompanied by drugs and sex in the surrounding bushes, is totally unacceptable.
I’ve written the Journal a response. We’ll see tomorrow if it’s published.
There are two big sets of tour buses parked across the street from my flat right now.
1) Kanye West & crew
2) Donny Osmond & crew
Scenario #1:
“Hey are you guys with the Glow in the Dark tour?”
“Hell na.” (Despite wearing Lupe and Kanye West shirts)
Scenario #2
“Hey are you guys with the Glow in the Dark tour?
“No, we’re with Donny Osmond. I’m Dave, nice to meet you. You live around here?”
Fuck rappers
This was sort of a set up. Not that I needed their validation, I just wanted the local rappers’ approval on HHitP ‘08 (ie: Yes, there will be an ‘09).
Probably the best thing that’s happened to Edmonton hiphop.
-Louie Debrusk
These are from Hip-Hop promoter and photographer, and Edmonton icon, Nutly.
Paula’s Place is a good place.
Thank you to everyone who made HHitP a complete, total, smooth success. If you weren’t there, ask your friends about it. They will make you jealous. But fear not, my envious angels, we will be back next year.
Big ups to everyone who made this possible. You know exactly who you are.
I was interviewed by Jordan Shroder of Jam Union for HHitP.
Edmonton Examiner: River park hosts Hip-Hop fest
With higher profile rap groups such as Politic Live and Touch & Nato to take the stage, event spokesperson Omar Mouallem says he expects 1,000 people to come down to the show, making it the biggest outdoor hip-hop event in Edmonton history.
Vue Weekly: All in a day’s work for the 40-some performers at Hip Hop in the Park
I wanted to open it up so that everyone who is working on something that they consider to be a part of hip hop [will] be able to have a moment in the sun,” explains event organizer Don Welsh. “Instead of selecting a select few to perform and telling everyone [else], ‘Tough luck, better luck next year,’ I wanted to give everyone a chance to get in the spotlight a little bit.”
See Magazine: Touched By “Somethin’ Real”: Local rappers TOUCH & NATO want to bring block-party culture to E-town with Hip hop in the park
“That’s what we need,” Touch enthuses. “Most of the stuff in the summer is just a bunch of people that know each other getting together, nothing really organized. It’s summer—let’s get it going!”
24 Hours: Festival looks to build hip-hop community
Aside from the more than 50 rappers, DJs, beatboxers, break dancers and graffiti artists scheduled to perform, the all-ages show hopes to expose the next generation of artists.
June 28, 2008
AXIS CAFE
10349 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1Y5
(780) 990-0031
AOK CD release party & Hip-Hop in the Park silent auction.
