FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 3rd annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Seattle will take place on Friday, October 23, 2009 at
"The Grotto" at The Rendezvous in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle. Produced by Asiatic Empire, hosted by Sonny Bonoho, and showcasing the elite of Los Angeles and Seattle hip hop artists of Asian descent, this year's Asian Hip Hop Summit continues a vital community tradition of progressive cultural activism.
Local hip hop standouts, such as female rappers Canary Sing, Vietnamese rapper Nam, Chinese rapper Know Choice, and the Filipino live hip hop band Lions Ambition, will share the stage with touring Southern California talent, including Korean rap battle champion Dumbfoundead and master freestyler Lyraflip, products of the Project Blowed open mic in South Central Los Angeles. This early show, kicking off at 7pm with a $5 door charge for a 21+ audience, is a gathering of several of the most important leaders of the West Coast Asian arts subculture, providing cross-regional dialogue and re-affirming a belief in Asian excellence in the arts.
Press inquiries may be directed to Kublai Kwon at 213-820-1284 or [email protected]. The full schedule for the Asian Hip Hop Summit North America Tour 2009 can be found at www.asiaticempire.org or www.myspace.com/asianhiphopsummit.
The 3rd annual Asian Hip Hop Summit Seattle will take place on Friday, October 23, 2009 at
"The Grotto" at The Rendezvous in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle. Produced by Asiatic Empire, hosted by Sonny Bonoho, and showcasing the elite of Los Angeles and Seattle hip hop artists of Asian descent, this year's Asian Hip Hop Summit continues a vital community tradition of progressive cultural activism.
Local hip hop standouts, such as female rappers Canary Sing, Vietnamese rapper Nam, Chinese rapper Know Choice, and the Filipino live hip hop band Lions Ambition, will share the stage with touring Southern California talent, including Korean rap battle champion Dumbfoundead and master freestyler Lyraflip, products of the Project Blowed open mic in South Central Los Angeles. This early show, kicking off at 7pm with a $5 door charge for a 21+ audience, is a gathering of several of the most important leaders of the West Coast Asian arts subculture, providing cross-regional dialogue and re-affirming a belief in Asian excellence in the arts.
Press inquiries may be directed to Kublai Kwon at 213-820-1284 or [email protected]. The full schedule for the Asian Hip Hop Summit North America Tour 2009 can be found at www.asiaticempire.org or www.myspace.com/asianhiphopsummit.