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ROCAWEAR presents “Everybody’s Haitian PSA”

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Everybody’s Haitian PSA

Rocawear along with The Program LLC came together to produce the Everybody’s Haitian PSA which tells the story of Haitian earthquake victim Martine Cathune, participants included Roc Nation artists J. Cole and Wale, radio personality and journalist Miss Info, hip-hop artist Esso, BET’s Terrance J, R&B crooner Lloyd, JO JO Simmons and a host of others. Music included in the PSA is Lupe Fiasco ft. Kenna, Resurrection.

Tags: Awareness, Haiti, Hip Hop Gives Back
Posted in Culture, HHGB's Haiti Relief Post | 1 Comment »

ATL: Wax Wednesdays pres “Water For Haiti” January 20th

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

WAX Wednesdays presentes Water for Haiti at Ixtlan Restaurant & Lounge. 2160 Monroe Dr. Atlanta, GA

WE ARE ASKING EVERYONE TO BRING A CASE OF WATER.

All donations will be given to the Haitian Alliance.

RSVP only at WAXGLOBAL@GMAIL.COM

Tags: Benefit, Haiti, Haiti Earthquake Fund, Hip Hop Gives Back, Water for Haiti
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Two-time Grammy-winner, Caron Wheeler of Soul II Soul, donates proceeds from MLK Holiday Weekend concerts to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Caron Wheeler of Soul II Soul, will perform at The Triad NYC on Saturday, January 16, 2010 and Sunday, January 17, 2010. Caron will perform her classic songs, a few songs from
her forthcoming CD, plus a show tune or two. She will also incorporate some of her developing one-woman show material into her Triad stage appearance … featuring her many accents, dialects and dramatic faire. Caron Wheeler will donate proceeds from her concerts to the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

As an extension of Caron’s supportive efforts for New York Cares http://www.newyorkcares.org/, guests are also being asked to consider donating a slightly worn coat to the extended New York Cares Coat Drive. Collection bins will be on-site; thus, donors will receive a $5 admission discount off the $20 cover charge.

Caron Wheeler is a two-time Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, producer, advocate and humanitarian. Caron Wheeler’s international music career began in 1989 with the Grammy Award-winning group, Soul II Soul, in London with Jazzie B (aka Trevor Beresford Romeo OBE — “Order of the British Empire”). This year marks twenty years since Caron’s voice first caught collective and international attention with Keep on Movin’ and Back to Life — two of her most popular, signature songs that are still global favorites that can be heard in clubs and on the radio everyday around the world.

WHEN: Saturday, January 16, 2010 SHOWTIME: 9:00 p.m.
WHEN: Sunday, January 17, 2010 SHOWTIME: 9:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Triad NYC http://www.triadnyc.com/ 158 W. 72nd St (bet. Columbus/Broadway), NYC 10023

RSVP IN ADVANCE AT http://www.triadnyc.com/ AND PLEASE PAY AT THE DOOR.

DETAILS: $20/Cover + Two-drink minimum (Cash Only)

Tags: Caron Wheeler, EarthQuake Relief, Haiti, HipHopGivesBack, MLK, New York City, Soul II Soul
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DMV Artists “Helps Haiti Benefit Concert” Monday January 18th

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2010)- D.C. artists are coming together Monday, January 18th

at the 9:30 Club to raise much-needed financial support for earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Wale, coming off of two sold-out shows at the 9:30 Club earlier this month, will headline. He’ll be supported by other D.C. area artists including D.C. Don Juan, Tabi Bonney, Phil Ade, XO, Kingpen Slim, K-Beta, Que (formerly of Day26) – and special surprise guests will take the stage as well.

The benefit concert will be hosted by Chris Cole of BET’s College Hill South Beach. Organized by DMV Helps Haiti, all ticket sales will be donated to the Partners in Health Organization and Yéle Haiti, founded by Wyclef Jean. The artists are donating their performances, the 9:30 Club has donated the use of the venue, club employees are donating their wages and the advance ticket sales service charge also will be donated.

To purchase tickets online go to

http://www.930.com/concerts/

Tags: Benfit Concert, DMV, Give Back, Haiti, Hip Hop Gives Back, Washington D.C.
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Do Not Forget About Haiti-Thoughts & Randomness from an Insightful Chick

Friday, January 15th, 2010

On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti. The epicenter hit Haiti’s crown city, Port-Au-Prince, and over 50,000 people are feared dead. Haiti is a country known for its poverty and poor living conditions, and this earthquake has irreparably damaged a nation who some thought was on the verge of a rebound.

When I heard this news, all I could do was pray. And then I began seeing on Twitter and other social networks that donations were being taken, so I gave what I had. Now it is time for our country and other countries to step up to bat and help the relief effort. I am asking you, that if you are reading this, give what you can. Money is of most importance now. Supplies are needed but there is no logistics yet set in place to get the supplies to the people. So money is what is needed now.

The media will have you believe that the hip-hop community is a misogynistic group of individuals who only car about money, cars, jewels and women. But we know that is not true. There are those in the hip-hop community, activists and artists like Wyclef Jean who are leading the relief effort in Haiti, and it is now time that we show the world how indeed powerful we are as a group.

Stand up, be counted, be heard, and GIVE! We owe it to ourselves as well as the people of Haiti, a nation who has struggled in modern times, but was once a crown jewel of the Latin America. If you cannot donate money, please visit the American Red Cross and give blood, something that is also vital for the health of Haiti’s survivors.

For more information on how you can help, please visit my blog at http://www.thecubiclechick.com/index.php/2010/01/14/a-song-for-haiti-bloggers-day-of-action/.

Hip-hop is a strong and powerful art-form, resilient, just like the citizens of Haiti. Do your part NOW!

–
TheCubicleChick.com

Tags: American Red Cross, Earthquake, Haiti, Haiti Earthquake Fund, Hip Hop, HipHopGivesBack, Relief, Wyclef
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ROCAWEAR presents “Everybody’s Haitian PSA”

ATL: Wax Wednesdays pres “Water For Haiti” January 20th

Two-time Grammy-winner, Caron Wheeler of Soul II Soul, donates proceeds from MLK Holiday Weekend concerts to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

DMV Artists “Helps Haiti Benefit Concert” Monday January 18th

Do Not Forget About Haiti-Thoughts & Randomness from an Insightful Chick

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