Hip Hop in the Park 2010

The preliminary round-robin tournaments for the 2010 Hip-Hop in the Park MC and Producer battles have been set for May 5 and May 12 May 12 and May 19 at The Temple (upstairs and in the back from the Starlite Room, 10030 102 St.).

Specific battles pertaining to each day will be announced soon. If you’d like to register for either battle, email jermaine@hiphopinthepark.ca. Register HERE

Finalists from both battles will compete for the 2010 title on May 21 at the Hip-Hop in the Dark party (venue TBD).

The shows are hosted by Wildstyle Wednesdays and will also be silent auction fundraisers for the Hip-Hop in the Park Foundation. If you’re willing to donate items for the auction, contact melissa@hiphopinthepark.ca.

Registration is now closed. If you are interesting in participating in an upcoming Hip-Hop in the Park sponsored MC or Producer Battle, email jermaine@hiphopinthepark.ca. If you want to volunteer, email volunteer@hiphopinthepark.ca.

2010 Performers at Hip-Hop in the Dark, the pre-party (subject to change)

Chubbs | Deezus | Konflict | DJ Roach
+ Producer battle semi-finalists
+ MC battle semi-finalists

2010 Performers at Hip-Hop in the Park (subject to change)

Click here for complete schedule

A.O.K. (MC) Apes (graff writer) Apophis (MCs) Azper (graff writer) Brandon Brown (MC) Brothers Grim (MCs) Budakron (DJ) Creeasian (DJ) Cousin Moe (MC) Dezmond (graff writer) Full Clip (dance crew) Geneva B (MC) Intelligentlemen (MCs) Jae Maze (MC) King Dylan (MC) Krump 780 (dance crew) Lazarush (MC) Locution Revolution (MCs) Make it or Take it (dance crew) Mitchmatic (MC) Nova Rockafeller (MC) Onik (graff writer) The Over Achievers (MCs) Politic Live (MCs), Rapamatics (MC), Rellik (MC) Ricca Razor Sharp (MC) Shaw Langley (MCs) Shortop (DJ) Touch + Nato (MC and DJ) WeezL (DJ)

This is just a reminder that only 5 days remain to register as a Hip-Hop in the Park performer, the deadline of which is March 15.

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.

*URGENT*

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.

Hip-Hop in the Park is a volunteer-run event. We are currently seeking 20 to 30 individuals this year to mind the tables, confection, handle registration and information liaising and helping run workshops. The size and success of the past two years’ events have been limited only by the amount of event help needed to operate an outdoor function that thousands cherish.

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

It’s official, boys and girls: Hip Hop in the Park is returning for its third year. As always, it’s held on a Saturday during the third week of May, also known as international Hip Hop Appreciation Week. (That’s Sat., May 22nd!)

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

Congratulations to Joey Dats (of The Greater Good) after winning the trophy as Hip Hop in the Park’s 2009 Producer Battle champion. It was a close one; here’s how it went down:

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.