Also, there is a glitch with the registering form causing some pages to time out. To make sure that there’s no complications, please email the following to don@hiphopinthepark.ca and CC jermaine@hiphopinthepark.ca:

# Your Name
# Stage Name
# Email
# Your Act (rap, graff, breakdance, DJ, other)
# Registering for… (Hip-Hop in the Park or Hip-Hop in the Dark)*
# Website
# Have You Performed at HHitP before? (2008, 2009 or both)
# Artist Description (50 - 100 words, for event program)
# Artist image
#Two samples of music or graffiti work

*Hip Hop in the PARK - A FAMILY FRIENDLY all day event held in Louise McKinney Park / Hip Hop in the DARK - An uncensored NO MINORS evening event for the grown-ups

To read terms and conditions, click here.

We have been having issues with the website registration. A glitch in the form has timed out some of the registrations, so only a portion are being received. To make sure you registration is received email don@hiphopinthepark.ca to confirm registration.

If you want to register anew, email your tracks, photos, bio and all registration info to don@hiphopinthepark.ca and CC beats@hiphopinthepark.ca.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

We are not looking for new volunteers, however, if you have helped out in the past, we would love to have you on our team again. If you are capable of changing to a different scenarios quickly and are easy-going, then we could use your help.

Hip-Hop in the Park needs volunteers on Sat., May 22, 2010 from 10 am. to 10 p.m. Anyone able to dedicate a portion of that day to event operations will get a chance to enjoy our festival on a more intimate and personal level, as well as gain experience and get a reference letter for a future employer, if requested. Oh, and a pretty cool Hip-Hop in the Park shirt, too.

Click here to volunteer!

Leandra Lane, volunteer@hiphopinthepark.ca

Graff artists, emcees, b-boys and DJs — you can start submitting your work here.

This year, we are doing two shows, Hip Hop in the Park and the 18+ event, Hip Hop in the Dark. All submissions must be received by March 15. Selections will be announced around the first week of April.

Join your favorite local rappers in a battle of epic proportions, as they go head to head in a 5 on 5 game of full court charity basketball. We still need djs and volunteers. Email bball@hiphopinthepark.ca to sign up. All proceeds go towards the Hip Hop in the Park Foundation.

The Roster:

Kaz “Make It Rain” Mega
Dirt “Gravy Train” Grittie
Jon “Dunk On Ya Momma” Dubs
Arlo “No Shorts” Maverick
J “Shake You Out Your In-Soles” Soul
Shaw “Shoot Your Lights (and Cable) Out” Langley
DJ Sonny “Grime Time” Grimezz
Sly “Ivory Slam” Slivers
Orville “Stop’N'Pop” Redenbacher
Mitchmatic “The Summer Sultan”
Redef aka “Low Post Leroy”
Elle Dirty D-Fence
T “Run ‘N’ Gun” Rhyme
“Raise The Roof” Raydarr
Dre Day
Solidario aka “The G.O.A.Tee”
iDribble aka “SkyD”
Khiry “Tuff as Tosh” Tafari aka Con-Verse the All-Star
“All Moola” Muta
Screwface Killa aka “Judge Dreadz”
Mike “Smitty” aka The Smit Peddler
Sharp One “The 1Man Weave”
A-Manual aka “Spin-Sykel”
“Drop Step” Hotep
Benny “The Jet” Jackson
AC the “8-footer” Ace
3 in the Keon
Jae “Uh-Mayes-Em”
Juice aka “Playerade”
Jake “Jump Ova Ya” Nova

Host: AOK
Play by Play Commentator: Rakesh

ckets are now for sale at the following locations:

*MEdeity Multimedia - 10905 106 Ave

*Haven - 10528 108 street. http://www.havenshop.ca/

*Wild Style Wednesdays - 10030 - 102 St. Every Wednesday, doors @ 9pm.

**********$10 reg./$5 under 15*********

Video courtesy of Paula Kirman

Image Courtesy of edmonton in three dimensions

We’d like to thank everybody that was a part of Hip Hop in the Park. The performers, the volunteers, the organizers and all of the people that came out and made it such a beautiful day. THANK YOU.

I know it was not perfect; a few swear words slipped… we ran out of water…

But really… Thousands of people came down and enjoyed a beautiful day under the sun, enjoyed the park, the people, the vibes and the best of Edmonton Hip Hop Culture.

Last years event was great, and still we had complaints to the city and the papers… I encourage people to take a minute or two and write a letter or an email to the City of Edmonton (311@edmonton.ca) to praise today’s festival… or to the newspapers. (Edmonton Journal, letters@thejournal. canwest.com) (Edmonton Sun, mailbag@edmsun.com)

• View images from edmonton in three dimesions
• View images from Paula Kirman

Semifinal A: Jae Mayes vs. Architect - winner: Jae Mayes

Semifinal B: Redef vs. Joey Dats - winner: Joey Dats

Final: Joey vs. Jae in one tough, close, holy smokes, hype battle. Each played two instrumentals and at first it looked like the judges were leaning toward Jae Mayes. Then, overtime was demanded. So in OT, the two went head-to-head once more and Joey Dats came just over the edge as the judge’s favourite. But it was a tough battle. Congrats to Joey Dats.

The semi-finalists will compete to be the HHitP 09 Producer champion. It’s this Saturday (May 23) @ Louise McKinney Park.

Friends of the Foundation, The Greater Good, got a nice profile in Vue Weekly today, which leads to their 3:50 PM performance at Hip Hop in the Park this Saturday. Read it here.