Bama Hip Hop is a performance opportunity network. We...-organize events independent Urban music artists can perform at-refer artists to other events that have a performance opportunity-work with event organizers to find entertainment for their programs-maintain a file of special events (festivals, car shows, spring break shows, music conferences) and offer a service to artists that tracks and contacts these programs for a performance spot-serve as a talent placement (not booking) agency for companies offering sponsorship/performance/marketing exposure at major events such as college tours to independent labels, artists and business seeking exposure beyond their hometown-provide information and resouces that can be used to help artists with their marketing strategy-scout talent for a talent/booking agency seeking artists with a following ready for national opportunities-arrange record pool listening party and feedback sessionsWe do not career manage, submit demos, chase label deals or hustle for radio play. We put artists in situations where they are performing for a body of live people to build their fanbase, sell CDs and spark the interest of those in the music business to look their way. We are more interested in seeing good entertainers come across our stage because if you're not good entertainment then you won't have a career in music. Keep checking our Myspace page www.myspace.com/bamahiphopnetwork and read our Blog for the most current opportunities or resources (books, websites, promotional ideas) on a regular basis and our website at www.bamahiphop.homestead.com for the same as we are always adding new and dropping old info almost every 2 weeks. See something you want to get involved with just contact whomever is listed as the promoter for that event. Peace---Ali Shabazz for Bama Hip Hop www.bamahiphop.homestead.com Bama Hip Hop promotes Alabama Hip Hop Culture and is a perfomance opportunity network aimed at providing assistance to independent and unsigned Urban Music artists from all over in being seen and heard around Alabama and elsewhere. Bama Hip Hop has grown to include a monthly newsletter featuring performance opportunity listings, an online profile directory, open mic events, organizing entertainment for festivals, promoting artists, referring artists to industry events and television appearances. Over the last 6 years we have arranged performance opportunities for area unsigned and independent artists in many of the local events and major festivals in Alabama and Georgia such as the Tuskegee Springfest/Players Picnic, Juneteenth Heritage Festival (Anniston), Birmingham Heritage Festival, Bayfest Music Festival (Mobile), Jubilee Cityfest (Montgomery), WEUP Black Arts Festival (Huntsville), Soul Food & Music Festival (Atlanta), National Black Arts Festival (Atlanta), college programs such as UAB Springfest and Jacksonville State University (African-American Scholarship Pageant, Women's Basketball Half-Time Show, Homecoming Step Show), major sports events such as performing the National Anthem at a Birmingham Steeldogs Arena Football League (AFL) and the American Basketball Association (ABA) Birmingham Magicians home game and talent showcases like BLive TV/Last Sunday Showcase (Birmingham), OnStage Live Revue (Atlanta), The MixShow television program, our own Diamond Divas & Ghetto Queens Showcase, The Southern Playaz Ball, and the Open Mic Check which has given emerging artists showcase opportunities in concerts at area night clubs featuring recording artists Lil Jon & the Eastside Boys, Ying Yang Twins, B.G., T.I., 2 Live Crew, Dirty, Last Mr. Bigg, Pastor Troy, Juvenile, Master P, Lil Flip, Lil Wayne, Crime Mob, Young Joc and Yo Gotti. Also, if your promotional budget is in place we can submit artists for Spring Break events and select College Tour opportunities. Our main activities are shown below. Bama Hip Hop Website: http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com Juneteenth Heritage Festival http://www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com Bama Hip Hop Newsletter http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/BHHnewsletter.html T3: The Third Thursday Showcase & Open Mic Auditionshttp://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/openmic.html Champions of the Open Mic Talent Contest ( April 8th, 2006)http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/Champions.html Open Mic/Opening Act Opportunity Showcase Archiveshttp://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/miccheck.html Diamond Divas & Ghetto Queens Showcasehttp://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/diamonddivas.html Future Stars Music Conference--Alabama Showcase 2006 http://www.bamahiphop.homestead.com/FutureStars.html