Hip Hop Finally Has Its Own Parade

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Hip Hop Finally Has Its Own Parade
1888 Press Release - The non-profit International
Hip Hop Parade organization has confirmed July
14th as the day the first annual Hip Hop Parade
will be held in the Birthplace of Hip Hop, the
Bronx, New York. New York, NY - Al Pizarro and
the International Hip Hop Parade is pleased to
announce the first parade for Hip Hop ever.
"This is an event that will celebrate a culture
that is a multi-billion dollar industry today. It
was given birth right here in the Bronx, a fact
that we are proud of. It is the reason that the
parade will be held in the Bronx this July 14th
and every year after by the grace of God and the
Mayors office, the 48th precinct, along with the
Bronx Borough President, Director of Borough
Operation Constituent Services, Chief of staff
Camilla Price and Deputy Chief of staff", says
IHHP founder Al Pizarro. "Al and co-founder DJ
Tony Tone of the world renowned Cold Crush
Brothers felt there needed to be supplemental
events leading up to the actual parade. The MC
competition was a natural fit because that is the
foundation of Hip Hop. Rappers trying to out do
the other through their rhymes. Competition is
the basis of our democratic, free enterprise
society", says IHHP board member and pioneering
producer Spyder D. There are independent agents
for the MC competition in over 23 markets and
counting thus far.
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IHHP will introduce "loyalty cards", a limited
series of debit cards that will bear the likeness
of such Hip Hop pioneers such as Afrika
Bambaatta. Initially, the cards can be used by
contestants to enter the competition. The
parade itself is now officially scheduled to be
held on July 14th. The parade route will be
disclosed in a separate press release. Some of
the iconic Hip Hop names and legends associated
with the parade so far include DJ JAZZY JAY, DJ
JAZZY JOYCE, GRAND WIZARD THEODORE, AFRIKA
BAMBAATAA, FREEDOM WILLIAMS, SPYDER D, DJ TONY
TONE, CRAZY LEGS, RED ALERT, CHARLIE CHASE, FELIX
SAMA, BARON LOPEZ GREG NICE. Invitations are
going out to Hip Hop icons all over the country,
including Fat Joe, BDP's KRS1, Sports Agent and
former Queens rap star Glenn "Sweety G" Toby,
west coast legends Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre,
Detroit's rising stars Donut and Ruff, grandson
of Temptations legend David Ruffin and Hip Hop
moguls, Sean "P DIDDY" Combs and Russell Simmons.
IHHP is also holding monthly symposiums that
address the Hip Hop culture held every month at
various venues in the Bronx. A panel of experts
are available to discuss why Hip Hop is "no
longer a dirty word". "We anticipate this parade,
to generate as much fanfare and excitement that
any parade held in New York.
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Parades like the Puerto Rican Day Parade and
hopefully it can grow to be like the St.
Patrick's Day Parade or even the Thanksgiving Day
Parade over time", said Pizarro. "This year will
be the first, and we hope to attract the entire
New York community and visitors from all over the
world. We are very grateful to receive any
inaugural sponsors, especially in association
with our MC Competition and Loyalty Cards. For
further details regarding this announcement,
contact spyderd ( _at_ ) ihhparade dot org Office
678-519-4641 http//www.ihhparade.org