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Mack Misstress Goes Electric
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SF Bay Area out female hip hop songstress Mack Misstress, who was nominated last year for a 2009 OutMusic Award and whose CD was critically acclaimed, has formed a “rock hop band” for some 2010 tour dates!
The all new ALL Female Rock Hop Band is called The Electric Affair. That’s right, they’ve been gearing up and getting ready to bring you a fresh new live sound. Mack Misstress and The Electric Affair will be starting to tour from the Bay to LA all summer long. Starting with a Live Band Cypher TONIGHT in San Jose and a collaboration show this Friday with JFP, C-Note, Lani Grooves and Joy in San Francisco at the legendary El Rio! Electric Affair consists of: two guitarist, Lani Grooves and Felix, DJ Rapture and Stixx on drums.
It is not known if Electric Affair will be part of the Foxxjazell headlined “HomoEvolution Show” on June 23rd in San Francisco which will also feature Drew Mason, Benni E, and Sgt. Sass. -
Outhiphop.com wins PrideIndex.com’s Esteem Award for Website of The Year
Outhiphop.com has been selected by editors of PrideIndex.com to receive the Website of The Year. PrideIndex.com, an online resource for news for the African American, LGBT and gay-friendly companies, proudly hosts the 4th Annual Esteem Awards which honors local and national organizations and individuals for their continued efforts in supporting the African-American, LGBT community in the areas of entertainment, media, civil rights, business and art. Past recipients include the NAACP, Until There’s A Cure, GLAAD, Lambda Legal, and the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA). Their website houses profiles of gay authors, businesses, events, parties, conferences, fundraisers, support groups, and other online resources.
TheEsteemAwards.com is on the eve of having their “Esteem Rising”, fundraising event on Saturday, May 1st at Sidetrack Nightclub, 3349 North Halsted, from 4p – 7p in Chicago where all 2010 honorees will officially be announced. -
SHORTY ROC HONORED BY OURYOUTH, RELEASES NEW SONG
The board of directors at Our Youth took the time to issue a statement thanking Shorty Roc for his talent, his generosity, and his love. Our Youth is a non profit organization designed to help GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender) youth ranging from the ages of 13– 18. Our Youth provides a vary of different service to the young adults within the NY / NJ area. He has been recognized as their 2010 Outstanding Supporter. The award ceremony will take place Saturday December 4th in Jersey City NJ .
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Solomon’s “Love Rocker Project” to be more hip hop
Solomon is in the process of recording his sophomore release, “The Love Rocker Project.” He is teaming up with one of the producers he worked with in the past on his mixtapes to retreat and have more of a Hip-Hop sound this time around, while still maintaining his new Pop sound. At press time it is expected to be yet another EP, but depending on the creative process, possibly a full-length album.
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Bone Intell Releases Statement Track “Do Me”
Bone Intell released a track called “Do Me” which he states is not a diss track but a statement. He is presently hard at work on his full length debut album, “I Am Legion”. In the meantime, you can check out “Do Me”:
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KATASTROPHE HEADLINES LONG BEACH PRIDE’S 1ST EVER TRANS AWARENESS AREA
Out trans rapper Katastrophe is the headliner on Long Beach Pride’s Trans Awareness area this year.For the first time in its 27-year history, the nation’s 4th largest Pride celebration, Long Beach Pride will host a trans-awareness area at the Southern California festival. It features eight transgender musicians and bands, including Katasrophe, Alex Davis, Joshua Klipp and Shawna Virago, performing onstage and transgender advocates offering social service resources, such as information on legal rights and fighting discrimination.
Congrats to Kastastrophe!
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Shorty Roc Summer Pride Tour
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Brooklyn’s Shorty Roc released dates for his Summer Tour, a collection of festivals, Prides, and special events:
Staten Island Pride
June 5, 2010
1:00 – 5:00 PM in Tompkinsville Park, at the corner of Victory Blvd and Bay Street
Staten Island, NYBrooklyn Pride
June 12, 2010
11 am - 6 pm Multicultural Pride Festival held at the southwest corner of Prospect Park, at Bartel Pritchard Square.
Brooklyn, New YorkLGBT Hip Hop Day
June 19th, 2010
Bronx Community Pride Center
6pm-10pm
449 West 149th Street
Bronx, NYJune 26, 2010
Harlem Pride Day Celebration
W. 119th Street (btwn Lenox & 5th Avenues)
12pm – 6pmG.A.L.DE Domican Pride
July 24, 2010
Inwood Hill Park
12pm-6pmAugust 1, 2010
Jubiliation (NY Black Pride
TBAJersey City Pride
Saturday August 23, 2010
Exchange Place, Jersey City, NJ
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Eddy Free’s Mad City 2010 premiered on OUTing The Music Industry
Producer Eddy J. Free (who has worked with out hip hop artists such as Tim’m West and Bone Intell), along with rapper Kaoz and singers Chaun Matayen and William Scott, we’re guests on OUTing The Music Industry hosted by Dj SirRah. They discussed the concept of the CD “Eddy Free’s Mad City 2010” which was released Tuesday, May 25th, and how all the proceeds from the sale of the CD is being donated to the KEEP A CHILD ALIVE foundation sponsored by Alicia Keys, which helps provide medication to kids in Africa and India suffering from HIV/Aids. The artists spoke on the process they took on creating their respective songs on the project and the idea of bringing together the many different artists from across the country and Canada. SirRah ended the show by playing the entire Mad City 2010 CD for people to hear. You can listen to the show by going to www.blogtalkradio.com/gaymusic and you can download “Eddy Free’s Mad City 2010” on www.MadCity2010.com (also available on iTunes, Amazon, Myspace Music, and other download sites.)
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Closed Chapter: New Book
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Recloose- Magic feat. B.Slade (Vocal). Slated for release on Rush Hour, early 2012.
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