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Hip Hop Events / SHUT UP JUST DANCE @ ATHLONE CIVIC - 4th April 09

« on: March 29, 2009, 11:29:39 PM »

Annual Hip Hop Dance Battle "SHUT UP JUST DANCE"hosted by Heal the Hood Project.
CREWS HAVE REQUESTED THAT THIS BE A CREW BATTLE INSTEAD OF 3 on 3 b-boy battles???,so its:- 

B-BOY CREW BATTLE
UNDER 13 B-BOY BATTLE
B-GIRL BATTLE
NU SCHOOL HIP HOP CREW BATTLE
POPPING BATTLE
KRUMPING BATTLE

Cash and Prizes to be won in each battle ...

MC & Beat Box Performances between battles ...
   
Registration on facebook group ahead of time or email healthehood@mweb.co.za or by  18H30 at the door at Athlone Civic (NO LATE REGISTRATION ACCEPTED)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=58566983043&ref=nf
Start Time: Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7:00pm
End Time: Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 12:00am
Location: Athlone Civic
Street: Klipfontein Road, Athlone
City/Town: Cape Town, South Africa

For More Info Call ... 021 7060481 or 0731366140

Event Info on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=58566983043&ref=nf
 

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Hip Hop Events / African Hip Hop Indaba & Battle of the Year Africa - National Tour & Networking

« on: March 16, 2009, 04:10:36 PM »

AFRICAN HIP HOP INDABA & BATTLE OF THE YEAR AFRIKA 2009

This year we will host Senegal, Morocco, Angola, Zimbabwe and possibly Botswana at the event. Out national tour will attempt to create a national network for future tours of MCs and b-boy crews to eah others neighbourhoods nationally. So connect with us and help us to build our local Hip Hop Community and empower ourselves with our own tour circuit and distribution network. Call me at 082 3958125 or 021 7060481 if you wanna connect. The winners gets an all expenses paid trip to the World B-Boy Champs in Germany in October 2009. Heres the national elimination dates:-

National Tour

May 2009
01 May                    Vredenberg       AHHI
02 May                    Saldahna Bay                AHHI
03  May                    Vredendal                      AHHI
04 May                    Moreesberg      AHHI
05 May                    Garries
06th – 07th       Upington   Schools                AHHI
08th  May        Upington                       AHHI
09th  May        Upington                   AHHI
10th – 14th       Kimberley    Schools    AHHI
15th - May        Kimberley         AHHI
16th – 21st May                 Bloemfontein                 AHHI
22nd May – 28th                 JHB & Pretoria Schools   AHHI
29th – 31st May                  Durban                   AHHI

June 2009
1st June – 7th June   East London      AHHI        
12th / 13th June                P. E.                    AHHI
16th June        Cape Town Book Fair     AHHI
21st – 25th June                 George/ Knysna                AHHI
26th June      Oudtshoorn      AHHI
27th June                      George                   AHHI
July 2009
3rd July                   Mossel Bay               AHHI
4th July                         Villiersdorp                        AHHI
10th July                         Ceres                                 AHHI
11th July                         Worcester               AHHI

Finals   
August 2009
26th Aug                         African Hip Hop Indaba 2009
                   African Hip Hop Conference at UCT
                   Hip Hop as a revolutionary tool
                   Hip Hop as Economic Empowerment
                   Hip Hop and Xenophobia
27th Aug       African Hip Hop Indaba 2009
                   Hip Hop Film Festival at School Hall / J.Stone 
28th Aug       African Hip Hop Indaba 2009
                   DJ & MC Battle at Club in City
29th Aug                   African Hip Hop Indaba 2009
                   Battle of the Year Africa @ Good Hope Centre
                   African B-Boy Champs, New Skool Champs
30th Aug                   African Hip Hop Indaba Farewell and Awards

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Hip Hop Events / Hip Hop Dance Challenge in Westridge Mitchells Plain - 27th March '09

« on: March 16, 2009, 12:39:02 AM »

Peace All

WHAT   - Heal the Hood project Presents - Hip Hop Dance Challenge
WHERE  - Westridge Civic Centre
WHEN    - 27th March 2009
              Workshops - 17H00 - 19H00
              Competition- 20H00 - 23H00
FEE       - R10

B-BOY 3 on 3, Nu -Skool , Krump, Popping ...
PERFORMANCE BY BLACK NOISE and Other Loacl Crews
 
CASH & PRIZES TO BE WON ... 

More info :- Heal the Hood Office 021 7060481 & 0731366140

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Hip Hop Events / Cape Flats Uprising @ Manenbergs Peoples Centre

« on: March 13, 2009, 03:39:42 PM »

Cape Flats Uprising is in Manenberg on Saturday. R9500 in prizes and R2500 cash to be won in the B-boy, New Skool, Popping & Krump Battles. 12H00 - 17H00. R5 gets you in. Khaya, Manenberg, Delft, Gra**y Park, Lavender Hill representing ... Stiek Uit!

Workshops start at
12H00 - 13H00 - B-Boying
13H00 - 14H00 - Discussion about Identity, Pride and the Mental Battle
14H00 - 17H00 - Battles - New Skool, Popping, Krump, B-boying & Black Noise Show

Directions:-
Turn into Manenberg from Nyanga Junction ... at Circle turn right ... then turn right again at the very next road ... then left into the road that the People centre is in. It is on the right hand side and just before the first Flats that you get ...

C U there ...

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Hip Hop Events / Emile YX? and Black Noise Performances

« on: February 15, 2009, 05:13:24 PM »

Peace All

Here are some dates to check out for gigs & b-boy cla**es:-

16th Feb 2009 - Emile YX? and Black Noise perform at Delft Civic 2moro from 09H00 till 15H00. At least between 12 - 20 schools will attend the 3 performances.

17th Feb 2009 - Denis & Elly of Black Noise leaves to perform at Afrika Afrika in Germany

20th Feb 2009 - 16H00 - 17H00 Emile YX? teaches b-boying in Khayelitsha - Site B lib
21st Feb 2009 - 09H00 - 10H00 Emile YX? teaches breakdancing at UCT Ballet School
                      11H00 - 13H00 Emile YX? teaches b-boying at Portlands multi-Purpose
                      14H15 - 16H00 Emile YX? & Heal the Hood teaches at Joseph Stone

20th Feb 2009 - 16H00 - 17H00 Emile YX? teaches b-boying in Khayelitsha - Site B lib
28st Feb 2009 - 09H00 - 10H00 Emile YX? teaches breakdancing at UCT Ballet School
                      11H00 - 13H00 Emile YX? teaches b-boying at Portlands multi-Purpose
                      14H15 - 16H00 Emile YX? & Heal the Hood teaches at Joseph Stone
 
Will post new gigs and workshops as they are confirmed
Peace , e 

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Hip Hop Events / Cape Flats Uprising Hip Hop Fund-Raiser @ Zula Bar 31st Jan '09

« on: January 19, 2009, 12:17:15 PM »

 
Heal the Hood Project will host
Cape Flats Uprising Fund-Raiser
@ Zula Bar 31st Jan ‘09

Venue:-            Zula Bar in Long Street, Cape Town
Time :-             21H00 start with Cape Flats Hip Hop Documentaries
Fee:-                R30
DJs:-                DJ Rozanno, DJ Earl Scratch, DJ Baron X
Shows:-            Black Noise & Emile YX?, Cape Awake Artists, Garlic Brown, Oozi Project from Khayelitsha & More ... 
Battles:-           Popping and Footwork Battles

For more info call: Fabian at 021 7060481 or Emile at 082 3958125
Heal the Hood www.healthehood.org
Email:- healthehood@mweb.co.za 

Heal the Hood Project starts 2009 with the launch of a fund-raiser in the city centre. Money raised from the event will go to a**ist youth with transport to attend events organized by Heal the Hood. Heal the Hood has just secured the rights to host Battle of the Year Africa, which is the African elimination for the World Breakdance Championships. It will also a**ist struggling youth with school fees.

Emile YX? of Black Noise initially created Cape Flats Uprising as an informal record, publishing and clothing label. Heal the Hood Project has adopted the idea of a**isting youth with transport expenses to attend dance events and a**ist with paying  school fees of those youths willing to work hard and be dedication.

This year sees Black Noise celebrating there 21st Anniversary. The group plans to tour 21 schools in the Western Cape between February and April. Thereafter Black Noise will tour nationally and return to release a new CD, DVD, book and documentary.   

The first Cape Flats Uprising Fund-raiser will take place at:-
Venue:-            Zula Bar in Long Street, Cape Town
Time :-             21H00 start with Cape Flats Hip Hop Documentaries
Fee:-                R30
DJs:-                DJ Rozanno, DJ Earl Scratch, DJ Baron X
Shows:-            Black Noise , Cape Awake Artists, Emile YX?, Garlic Brown & Oozi 
Battles:-            Popping and Footwork Battles

For more info call: Fabian at 021 7060481 or Emile at 082 3958125
Heal the Hood www.healthehood.org
Email:- healthehood@mweb.co.za 

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Hip Hop Events / AFRICAN BATTLE CRY FINAL - 18TH DEC 2008 - ATHLONE CIVIC - 16H00

« on: December 01, 2008, 12:44:34 PM »

AFRICAN BATTLE CRY 2008 PROGRAMME
18th December 2008 – Athlone Civic Centre 18H00 – 24H00
More Info from Heal the Hood – 082 3958125 – 0731366140 – 0217060481

18h00 – 19h00 – Basic Introduction B-Boy Workshop
19H00 – 20H00 – MCing – Discussion about the local MC scene
            Can we expand it and make a living from it ?   
20H00 – 21H00 – New Skool Shows
21H00 – 21H30 – Popping Battles
21H30 – 22H00 –  B-Boy Crew Battles
22H00 – 22H30 – Krumping Battles
22H30 – 23H00 – B-Boy Crew Semi-finals
23H00 – 23H30 – Popping and Krumping Finals
23H30 – 23H45 – New Skool Final
23H45 – 24H00 - B-Boy Crew Final Battle
Extra Battles
13 and Under Battle
B-Girl Battle
B-Boy Crews
Objects in Motion
Heal the Hood, Mitchells Plain
Supreme Team
Ill Rock Crew
Immortal Style & more …
Judges
Bennie, Markie, Andre, Grant, Ralf
MC for the evening
Emile YX?
Performances
Cape Awake Records Artists -  Skrik Wakke Album on sale at Shop
Mr Demus
Hip Hop Shop – New Stock of T-Shirts, CDs, DVDs, Hoodies, Calenders
Food Stall – Bring cash for tuck shop at the venue

C U @ THE BATTLE  …

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Hip Hop Events / AFRICAN BATTLE CRY - in OCEAN VIEW 28th Nov. 19H00 - 23H30

« on: November 26, 2008, 12:58:50 PM »

Heal the Hood Project is hosting
 
AFRICAN BATTLE CRY in

Where:- OCEAN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
When:-  Friday 28th November 2008
            19H00 - 23H30
Fee:- R15 Adults R8 Kids
What:- B-Boy Battle, Krump Battle, Popping Battle, New Skool Battle, Shows by Cape Awake Artists, Mr Dmus and Black Noise. For more info call 0823958125 or 021 7060481

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Hip Hop Events / S.A. Hip Hop Network Tour 09 - Heal the Hood, Black Noise 21st & Hip Hop Indaba

« on: November 05, 2008, 02:12:29 PM »

Peace All, Emile YX? of Heal the Hood Project, Black Noise and African Hip Hop Indaba here - emiley@mweb.co.za 

For many years we have been trying to connect with as many brothers and sisters throughout South Africa to spread knowledge and information about hip hop. Next year we will again try and expand the "Heal the Hood", South African Hip Hop and Youth Network throughout South Africa. Our main reason for this is to create a network through which artists can tour, perform and sell products created by artists to make an income for the artists from varios communities nationally. Our experience has been that in order for us to survive as a Hip Hop or creative nation, we have to learn to buy from each other to empower each other. This is central to the survival of any artist or creative nation. In order for us to be a producer and not just a consumer, we have to create and SUPPORT OUR OWN. In order for us to create new jobs and export what we have to the rest of the world, we have to prove that we have a huge market that we created and are able to tap into.

We know that capitalists will hate this as it undermines their control of distribution of information and perception of what is not theirs, but from which they make most of the money. We know that we will have haters spreading crap , because they have been taught well by these devils to not support ourselves. In the same way that they force their artists on our minds daily through their corporate controlled media throughout South Africa, Africa and the World. We will have MUST FORCE "OUR OWN CREATIONS" ON THE MINDS OF THE Ma**ES. WE MUST FORCE OURSELVES TO BUY FROM THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES THAT PUT BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITIES. WE MUST FORCE OURSELVES TO LISTEN TO, WEAR & WATCH OUR OWN CREATIONS & REPROGRAMME OUR MINDS TO BE OPEN TO HEAR, SEE & WEAR OURSELVES.

If you want to connect with us or want to a**ist in hosting workshops at your schools, community centres, homes, yards, streets during the dates we have ... Or even want to suggest an event in your area, look at the very rough programme below and let us know OK. email me at emiley@mweb.co.za ; call me at 0823958125 or Heal teh Hood Offices at 021 7060481.

Heres the rough suggested programme for creating a National Hip Hop Network, Heal the Hood, Black Noise and Indaba Tour:-

 May

2nd May 2009    Saldahna Bay       AHHI
3rd  May 2009    Vredendal             AHHI
4th – 7th    Upington
8th  May     Upington              AHHI
9th  May     Upington                   AHHI
11th – 14th    Kimberley
15th May     Kimberley         AHHI
16th May     Bloemfontein      AHHI
17th – 21st May    Bloemfontein
22nd May 2009    JHB
23rd – 28th May 2009 JHB & Pretoria
29th May     Pretoria                    AHHI
30th May     JHB         AHHI
31st May 2009    JHB

June
1st – 4th June '09 Durban   
6th June 2009      Durban         AHHI
7th – 11th           East London         
12/13th June '09   East London       AHHI   
14th – 18th          P. E. & Uitenhage      AHHI
19th June 2009     P.E.          AHHI
20th June 2009     Grahamstown      AHHI
21st – 25th June '09 George/ Oudtshoorn/ Knysna
26th June           Oudtshoorn      AHHI
27th June           George         AHHI
28th June -  2nd July George & Mossel Bay

July
3rd July 2009 Mossel Bay         AHHI
4th July 2009 Villiersdorp                   AHHI
5th July 2009 RETURN TO CAPE TOWN
10th July 2009 Ceres          AHHI
11th July 2009 Worcester                    AHHI
31st July 2009 West End / Galaxy                    AHHI      Finals of DJ, MC & BeatBox Battle

August 2009
1st Aug 2009  Grand West Arena                     AHHI      Finals of Hip Hop dance Champs B-Boy & New

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Hip Hop Events / Black Noise opens for Arrested Development at West End this Saturday 11 Oct

« on: October 06, 2008, 02:26:48 PM »

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Announces SA Tour 2008
 
  Cape Town
 
Date:
Saturday, 11th October, 2008
Doors open 8pm
 
Venue:
Club Galaxy / West End
Cine 400
College Rd
Rylands
7764
Western Cape

Ticket price:
R 170 Tickets available through www.computicket.com
Through the venue – R 160

Arrested Development Live in Cape Town brought to you by JUMP Media, Club Galaxy, Heart Radio & Computicket

FOR FURTHER MEDIA INFO:
Please contact Dionne Domyan
prwork@iafrica.com
083 326 1776

JUMP Media is proud to announce that the prominent Hip Hop sensation ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT is soon to tour South Africa. One of the major success stories of the nineties, Arrested Development are a progressive rap collective fusing soul, blues, hip-hop, and Sly and the Family Stone-influenced funk with political, socially conscious lyrics. The group was founded in the late '80s by rapper Speech and DJ Headliner, who decided to make the transition to a more positive, Afro- centric viewpoint after hearing Public Enemy. Arrested Development's debut album took its title from the amount of time it took the group to secure a record contract- "Three Years, Five Months and Two Days in the Life of..." and produced the hit single "Tennessee"- a strongly spiritual track that hit the Top Ten and sparked the album to sell over four million copies. Its two follow-ups- "People Everyday" and "Mr. Wendal" did likewise. Accolades poured in- Arrested Development won Grammy's for Best Rap Album and Best New Artist, and were named Rolling Stone's Band of the Year in 1992.
 
The group describes their sound as "Life Music." A.D. respects women, and promotes family, spirituality and "male responsibility." They are about consciousness, the earth, African self- determination and love. They define themselves as hip-hop artists but also just artists. They are dancers, vocalists, turn- tablists, drummers, and everything in between. Arrested Development is and has always been a communal music community with any number of talented members on board, picture your family reunion but more musical. Speech may be the most known member of the group, being the front man, but Dionne Farris, Eshe (Black Life), Rasa Don (Raz), Baba Oje (the elder), Nicha and many others have contributed much to this Kaleidoscope of image and sound.

A.D. has sold over 6 million albums to date.

Right now Arrested Development is fresh outta the studio, they took their time in recording the album of their career! Speech says, “Hip-Hop is very unforgiving and the fact that we’ve done a lot doesn't matter to the average head out there, they wanna hear heat, and that’s what we yearn to give."
 
They are on their way to SA to blow away their legions of fans with hits like "Tennessee, "People Everyday" and "Mr. Wendal" and many more, making new fans along the way. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this impressive band perform live.

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Hip Hop Events / AFRICAN BATTLE CRY 11th ANNIVERSARY HIP HOP DEC 08 HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

« on: September 01, 2008, 06:30:54 PM »

Peace All

Africab Battle Cry will again happen from the 28th November - 18th December 2008. Interested communities in the Western Cape can contact Heal the Hood Projects Offices at 021 7060481 if they want to book workshops or a jam for one of the dates between the dates mentioned above. We have already booked the first few dates today :-

28th Nov 08 - Gra**y Park Library - Graff, DJ, MC and B-Boy Session
29th Nov 08 - Oceans View Multi- Purpose Centre - workshops and battles
30th Nov 08 - Ocean Views Arts Vibrations 20th Anniversary

13th Dec 08 - Beacon Valley Community Centre - Hip Hop Workshops

18th Dec 08 - ABC FINALS - Athlone Civic Centre, Athlone - Workshops, DJ, MC, Bboy, Film etc

We are considering extending the workshop series with some help from Quality Beverages "Jive Softdrinks" into Saturday Morning Hip Hop Jam Sessions in various Communities. Get in touch to spread the culture to your community and hopefully establish a Heal the Hood Branch in your community. Call HTHP at 0217060481.

Peace
e   

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Hip Hop Events / Black Noise 20th Anniversary at the Baxter Theatre, 28th & 29th Aug 2008

« on: August 03, 2008, 04:58:12 PM »

As most people know, Black Noise is one of South Africas Pioneer Hip Hop Groups. In fact, Black Noise is still going strong and are planning to celebrate their 20th Anniversary with a launch at the Baxter and then a 20 leg tour through out the Western Cape and followed by a national and international tour in 2009.

Black Noise released 9 album, where only the first one was released through a record label. That was Pumpi'Loose Da Juice in the early 90's. That was followed by Rebirth, Black Facts (released in St Louis, Missouri, USA) Questions, Hip Hop Wont Stop, Circles of Fire, Rotational High, Jam Sessions and Getcha on the Floor. Black Nosie will be releasing Volume one of a Best of Black Noise series, DVD and documentary. The groups list of achievements over the years have been legendary and they set the bar for live performances with their concept of the "All Elements hip hop show" that was followed abd copied by many others. For more information on Black Noise please watch out for the re-launch of www.blacknoise.co.za

Tickets for the 20th Anniversary to be held at the Baxter, can be purchased at Computicket from this Friday. OR cal heal the Hood Offices at 021 7060481 to ensure you booking. Also on the bill at the 20th is Hybrid Dance Crew, Immortal Styles, Abada Capoeira, Emile YX? and Heal the Hood developmental dance groups.       

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Hip Hop Events / Emile YX? Celebrates his 40th Birthday on 20th July. Free CDs & Books to be won

« on: July 09, 2008, 02:06:50 AM »

Peace All

Ja My Bru ... Its been a long time since I started breaking for Pop Glide Crew in 1982 and ja ... Im still breakdancing, MCing, doing graff, releasing CDs, writing books, hosting hip hop events like African Hip Hop Indaba and doing exactly what I want without their industry.

Anyway, for my 40th birthday pledge:-
(1) I am giving away 40 books and CDs, (FOR YOUR COPY OF CD & BOOK, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:- What was the name of the b-boy crew I started out with in 1982 AND SEND ANSWER AND YOUR ADDRESS TO:- EMILE YX?, P.O.BOX 31184, GRa**Y PARK 7888, CAPE TOWN 8000 OR EMAIL emiley@mweb.co.za
(2) I am also organising new events and productions this year:- Here are a few ...

1. Human - Anti-Racism and Anti- Xenophobia CD will be released to 200 schools in the new term
2. Cape Flats Uprising / TheSouth African Newspaper will be available after the African Hip Hop Indaba
3. Best of Black Noise CD will be released at the Black Noise 20th Anniversary at the Baxter.
4. Some of the best Hip Hop acts and MCs like Jaak, Driemanskapp, Isaac Mutant, Skallywag, Garlic Brown, Ill Skills, Black Noise, Max Normal and more will be performing on the 1st August at the African Hip Hop indaba DJ, MC and Beatbox battle
5. Cape Flats Uprising and Black Noise 20th Anniversary Tour of 20 communities
6. Launch of Emile YX? Hip Hop DVD -
7. African Battle Cry

These are events that I have planned for the rest of 2008. Talk is Cheap ... Lets make real our words.
Peace
Emile YX?     

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Hip Hop Events / What prizes would satisfy MCs and DJs at battles??? Who wants to build the scene

« on: June 05, 2008, 12:06:29 PM »

Alright! I wanna know from DJs and MCs what they would do battle for as far as prizes are concerned at battles. I host Our Hip Hop festival, Shut Up Just dance, African Hip Hop Indaba, Battle of the Year, Cape Flats Uprising 10 leg school/community tour and African Battle Cry.

They've mostly been B-Boy or dance events, because MCs are a complicated bunch, with very few being entertaining for the general crowd/ audience. As a part-time "events promoter" and group manager, I have wondered what DJs and MCs actually want from what they do nowadays? Is it just for the culture or "keeping it real" or to improve their skills, or love on the art or making money or being famous or getting heard or getting signed or WHAT??? Whats your reason for doing this and what would you like to see happen in the scene nowadays.

I would love to know what you want to see happen in the local scene Cape Town and Nationally ... Whats your versio of progress?

Emile YX?
www.emileyx.co.za     

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Hip Hop Events / AFRICAN HIP HOP INDABA 2008 on 1st & 2nd August

« on: May 27, 2008, 01:00:39 PM »

African Hip Hop Indaba will happen at the Good Hope Centre on the 1st & 2nd August 2008

1st August 2008 - DJ, MC and Beatbox Battle at the Drommedaries Hall of the Good Hope Centre.
Starts with DJ and Beat Production workshops.
Performances by Local Atcs and DJ Eazy will be on the decks (Name of performing artists will be updated by end of June 08)

2nd August 2008 - Battle of the Year selction of best crew to rep SA in Germany, New Skool Battle, B-Girl Battle, Krump Battle and Popping Battle. Starts with various hip hop dance workshops.

All DJs, MCs, Beatboxers, B-Boys, B-Girls, New Skoolers, Poppers, Krumpers, crews should all enter before the deadline on the 15th July 2008. Tickets are now available for R40 per day. Tickets can be baought on compu-ticket and Heal the Hood by calling 021 7060481 or 082 3958125 .

Info will be updated on http://www.africanhiphopindaba.co.za

Peace
See you at the battle
Emile YX?