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Title: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: Jules Winnfield on March 22, 2010, 11:06:51 PM: When
Apr 19, 2010 all day (Monday)

Where
Harare
Harare Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)
Harare, ME
Zimbabwe

Who

* Talib Kweli
* Akon
* Common
* Lupe Fiasco
* Kanye West
* Damian Marley
* Wyclef Jean
* NAS
* Kelis
* Jah Cure
* K'NAAN
* Erykah Badu
* Mos Def
* Dispatch
* Ziggy Marley
* Stephen Marley
* dead prez
* AJ
* Sizzla
* Gang Starr
* Andre 3000
* Lauren Hill
* M.I.A
* Kymani Marley
* Res
* I Wayne
* India Irie

Description

ZIMROCKS 2010 will be an International reggae, hip-hop, rock and international music concert to benefit the people of Zimbabwe. The concert is designed to raise money and awareness for those hit by worsening political and economic conditions in the southern African country of Zimbabwe. ZIMROCKS 2010 will be an International music concert to commemorate Bob Marley's 1980 performance at Rufaro stadium in Zimbabwe; its aim is to support community development projects and humanitarian aid for the people of Zimbabwe. The tentative date for the concert is April 19, to commemorate Bob Marley's April 19, performance at the Inauguration of Zimbabwe's independence. The concert, as part of Zimbabwe Independence day festivities, will contribute greatly to the economic benefit of the Zimbabwean economy overall. A percentage of the proceeds will go to benefit local communities and humanitarian aid projects. We educate by organizing and hosting events that focus on raising awareness and finding solutions for the social ills that plague so many of the world's peoples. We entertain by utilizing the same platform of social service to unite artists, audiences and our partners around a worthy cause. We create economic growth by the synthesis of education and entertainment, to create a highly effective platform to bring social responsibility and sound business practices to the people of the developing world.

http://www.zimrocks.org

http://eventful.com/events/zimrocks-...-1#box-details

THIS LOOKS HELLA DOPE WOULDN'T MIND TAKING THE TRIP.....
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: watziznehmegin on March 23, 2010, 01:40:59 AM: Is this for real?? How come none of the links work?
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: krimzin on March 23, 2010, 09:19:06 AM: Quote from: Jules Winnfield on March 22, 2010, 11:06:51 PM

* Talib Kweli
* Common
* Lupe Fiasco
* Damian Marley
* NAS
* K'NAAN
* Erykah Badu
* Mos Def
* dead prez
* Gang Starr
* Lauren Hill

Damn!! :'( ...thats so unfair
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: Ramorethetho on March 23, 2010, 11:26:53 AM: I find this hard to believe
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: Jules Winnfield on March 23, 2010, 01:43:57 PM: here's the FB group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=68873026825

heres the zimbabwean link:

http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/2010012828303/music/nas-to-play-at-zimrocks.html

it sounds like its for real? Seems to big to be a hoax, only thing i can figure is its been pulled, cause its very quiet for something that big?

TATE WHERE YOU AT?
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: K'niep Tang on March 23, 2010, 02:41:49 PM: If this is for real then a trip to Zim is in order. Somebody needs to confirm tho...
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: Boss on March 23, 2010, 02:44:08 PM: all im concerned abt is HOW THE f*** DID THEY MANAGE TO GET THOSE ARTIST 2GETHER???
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: krimzin on March 23, 2010, 03:40:36 PM: Whats the budget like? (no diss)....theres no way all these kats are doing it for free
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: Blac Satyr on March 23, 2010, 03:57:42 PM: Damn I'm zealous
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: rob_one on March 23, 2010, 04:25:51 PM: Hold on.

So these are some major cats in hip-hop. Big names. On average, let's argue that the performance fee for each will be $10,000. That's average, so Kanye will charge far more, but you get the picture.

That's just performance fees. Let's add another $10,000 per act (average) for airfare, hotel, riders and entourage.

Now let's talk logistics. Let's say you need $20,000 (and this is US$ not Zim$) to hire a venue, arrange security, secure bar staff etcetera. Fine.

We're at $560,000 ALREADY.

Now I'm prepared to admit that the acts are doing it for free. It's a charity event after all. But.

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GangStarr

With Guru in hospital diagnosed with anoxia, and never having spoken to Premo in years?

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NAS
Kelis

At the same time? Yeah, OK.

Also: it popped up at allhiphop.com. But what about HiphopDX? SOHH? XXL Mag? Hell, Heavywords? You'd think at least one of these news portals would have picked up on this.

Also, www.zimrocks.org doesn't exist.

You make up your own mind.
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: TATEguru v.2K9 on March 23, 2010, 04:49:57 PM: Quote from: Jules Winnfield
TATE WHERE YOU AT?
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Here. Never heard of this. I am a little disconnected at the moment though. I will enquire from heads on the ground...
Title: Re: ZIMROCKS 2010
Post by: watziznehmegin on March 23, 2010, 04:53:22 PM: I just talked to Metaphyics, he never heard of any of this either, someone should get to the bottom of this, who is putting this thing together?