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chillin in the back yard...

GG makes the mixtape rounds!

New York , NY -- members of the Ghetto Government are appearing on local mix tapes.

Black History Month

New York -- bowery.com wants to join with all black-owned businesses and salute the achievements of our forefathers (and mothers!) as Black History Month.

Bronx Most Wanted showcase!

Bronx Most Wanted Showcase **special appearance by Walah**

Lindahl on CMJ panel

New York, NY -- The producer behind Ghetto Government, and bowery.com, is slated to appear at this year's CMJ Music Marathon.

Crane signs with bowery.com

New York -- Today the shining light of the Philly rap scene, a young man called the **Crane**, has hitched his rising star to that of bowery.com.

D'Machete signs with bowery.com

New York, NY, Nov 16, 2001 -- today bowery.com signed the hottest up and coming young Brooklyn rapper, D'Machete.

Bowery Documentary released

New York, NY -- The first in a series of documentaries about Bowery.com and it's artists has been released.

Nitty & Ghetto Government Invade the Bronx

New York, NY -- Nitty and the Ghetto Goverment are posed to Invade the Bronx! Thursday, July 26th they will be appearing **live** at B.A.M. Records & Production Company's "An Invasion of The Bronx" showdown rap, R&B showcase.

Music Industry Unveils New Piracy-Proof Format

RIAA BREAKTHROUGH -- Music Industry Unveils New Piracy-Proof Format: A Black, Plastic Disc With Grooves On It

bowery.com wishes everyone happy KWANZAA!

New York, New York -- As we all contemplate the events of the past year, it's the right time to really understand the celebration of Kwanzaa and it's power to bring people together and bring some peace of mind and purpose to all individuals. We here at **bowery.com**, Ghetto Government, D'Machete, Marc, Tony, Chimene, Philosophy, Tubbs, Skoota, Kelli, Bronx Fam, the Alliance, and the whole extended family wish everyone UMOJA, KUJICHAGULIA, UJIMA , UJAMAA, NIA, KUUMBA, and IMANI. In other words, **happy kwanzaa**!!

bowery.com officially launches!

A NEW HOME FOR HIP-HOP MUSIC

Bowery.com Plans to Infest New York’s Hip-Hop Underground

New York — Oct. 31^st, 2001 — Bowery.com a new hip-hop website and independent record label located in Money Making Manhattan, plans to launch it’s web-based record label featuring Hip Hop and R&B music.

St.Ides of March Sale!

New York -- to celebrate the upcoming release of the first Ghetto Government album, bowery.com is running a sale for the month of March.

Nitty signs with bowery

New York -- **Nitty:** the name has been heard from the Bronx to VA and beyond. Now he's decided to join forces with bowery.com.

Operation Take Over goes to radio

New York -- bowery has shipped out the first batch of Ghetto Government albums to radio.

OTO album released

**BOWERY.COM releases debut album from Ghetto Government**

platinum showcase flyer

 

Platinum Showcase

Platinum Showcase **featuring Nitty, Walah, and Ghetto Gov.**

Bronx Most Wanted Showcase

showcase flyer

Bowery takes Shinjuku by storm!

Shunjuku, Tokyo, Japan -- Bowery's whirlwind promotional expedition of Tokyo lands in Shinjuku!

UNITED Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 2001

GHETTO GOVERNMENT PRE-RELEASES "UNITED" IN THE WAKE OF TERRORIST ATTACKS

verizon cuts the wire!

Verizon accidentally cut the wire providing the internet to bowery.com.

Walah signs with Bowery!

New York, NY, May 28 2001 -- today the well known rapper Walah has signed with Bowery.com.

Gathering to Build in Williamsburg is a success!

Graf artists, DJ's, rappers, break dancers, literati, pundits, and just plain folks gathered in an alley in Williamsburg for a collective outpouring of expression about the recent tragedy at the WTC.

Hijacked Planes Destroy Twin Towers, Burn Pentagon

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor, three hijacked planes slammed into the Pentagon (news - web sites) and New York's landmark World Trade Center on Tuesday, demolishing the two 110-story towers that symbolize U.S. financial might.

By Alan Elsner and Arthur Spiegelman

Outrage Over ABC-TV Motown Program

Black Leaders Express Outrage Over ABC-TV Motown Program Selection

Fatback Band Was A Real Pioneer

(Billboard, May 22, 2004) -- Fatback Band had the first hiphop album, first live hiphop album with original music, not Blondie.

National Political Hip-Hop Convention   Newark, NJ, 2004-06-16 00:00:00 - 2004-06-19 00:00:00

Beginning with the Youth Summit on June 16 at Rutgers University, the National Hip-Hop Political Convention has set its sights on Newark, NJ, for a four-day session from June 16 to June 19, 2004, rolling full-force into the programs that are the achievement of over two years of planning. SEE http://hiphopconvention.org FOR DETAILED SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION INFO, AND LIST OF WORKSHOPS.

National Political Hip-Hop Convention

NATIONAL POLITICAL HIP-HOP CONVENTION AGENDA SPOTLIGHTS CULTURAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES AT HISTORY-MAKING EVENT

Bowery launches Protest site

New York -- Underground hiphop label bowery.com launches a political protest site today.

Kelli Sae at the Blue Note   The Blue Note New York City, 2004-09-20 20:00:00 - 2004-09-20 23:55:00

Wonderfully sultry and intensely soulful vocals lift Kelli Sae's performance into an experience that's pure, uncut and sure to capture your attention. Touring, recording and creating a signature sound as lead singer with the internationally successful group Incognito and Count Basic singer/songwriter Kelli Sae shares an intimate set with very special guest Philippe Saisse on piano plus an incredible band! "The depth and realness of her performance and songwriting is undeniable and downright intoxicating. You're pulled into Sae's world within seconds..." -Billboard Magazine ... Blue Note 131 w. 3rd St. 212.475.8592 Monday September 20, 2004 8pm & 10:30pm $10.00 @ tables $5.00 @ the Bar

Youth Workshop on Hip-Hop and the Music Industry & A Special Tribute to the Black Panther Party   Hunter College Lecture Hall 415 West, 2004-10-15 18:30:00 - 2004-10-15 20:30:00

Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.ME) presents… A Youth Workshop on Hip-Hop and the Music Industry & A Special Tribute to the Black Panther Party. FREE! Refreshments. Founding Date of The BLACK PANTHER PARTY Friday, October 15th, 2004 Speakers: Councilman Charles Barron -NYC 2005 Mayoral candidate Former Black Panther Immortal Technique B.A.R.O.N. (Red Clay) Henry “Mitch” Mitchell -Former Black Panther Kevin J. Green -Entertainment Lawyer & Professor Learn How To: -Publish & Copyright Your Music Independently -Register Music w/ BDS & Track Your Radio Spins -Organize Hip-Hop’s Real Power 6:30pm-8:30pm Hunter College Lecture Hall 415 West Lexington Ave. btwn 67th & 68th St. Take 6 train to 68th St. G.A.ME: 347-431-1826 Contact@kickgame.com G.A.ME is a membership non-profit organization of artists & non-artists. G.A.ME artists are union members of G.A.ME that receive health benefits and recording & promotional resources. Non-Artist members are given access to health benefits and power to organize internationally from NY to CA and VA to Nigeria. The youth in G.A.ME are trained to be dynamic leaders. We’re bringing change by creating practical solutions in the game. Tonight TUESDAY Oct. 5th, New York tune into 91.9 @ 10pm to hear G.A.ME's Artist Hasan Salaam Show & Arts Director Slik Da Relic & Director of Operations L. James

Ali Shaheed Muhammad's (A Tribe Called Quest) Album Release Celebration   Joe's Pub (NYC) located at 425 Lafayette, 2004-10-12 23:00:00 - 2004-10-12 23:55:00

Ali Shaheed Muhammad's (A Tribe Called Quest) Album Release Celebration along with The Official Celebration Party for the 1st Annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors (The Show airs on VH1 on Tuesday at 9PM) We've invited down the VH1 crew, music artists, and the participants of the show to celebrate this moment in history on Tuesday night. The Beastie Boys, P Diddy, Wyclef, Nas & Olu, MC Lyte, Vivica Fox, and Fat Joe are few of the show's participants who've been invited down. $12 General Admission $10 cover on the list after 12 $8 in advance and on the list b4 12

"Hip-Hop for the Tsunami Victims & HealthCare" Benefit Concert   Hunter College Auditorium North building 1st fl., 2005-03-18 19:30:00 - 2005-03-18 23:00:00

organized by G.A.ME & HHAC Friday March 18th, 2005 "Hip-Hop for the Tsunami Victims & HealthCare" Benefit Concert for a measly $10 Performing live Just added DJ Kay Slay G.A.ME artists: Immortal Technique, Red Clay, Division X, Majesty, Ravage Black Market Militia (Killah Priest, Tragedy Khadafi, Timbo King, Hell Razah) Keith Murray RA the Rugged Man Wu-Tang's DJ Mathematics & SPECIAL GUESTS!!! TO BE UPDATED!!! Friday March 18th, 2005 7:30pm doors open wide New York City Hunter College Auditorium North building 1st fl. 69th St. btwn Park & Lexington Ave. All Ages...No dress code... All dope OFFICIAL activist organizations in Hip-Hop & Healthcare awarded 3 complimentary tix & a table to give FREE INFO./ITEMS (no sales) to the public. Just RSVP at contact@kickgame.com (give one name & your org., phone number, & email. website optional) 70% of all resources will go towards the neglected devastated beautiful land of Africa for healthcare needs and medical supplies. 30% to G.A.ME's ongoing work in providing artists with grade A official healthcare. G.A.ME is a Hip-Hop Union which provides free healthcare to artists & activists' families through the G.A.ME HealthCare Network. Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.ME).

Nitty featured in Finnish magazine

Nitty is featured in an article in Finnish magazine Image about the New York Hip Hop scene.

O.U.O - Of Unknown Origin

pH Music and Domination Recordings are proud to present the brand new album Of Unknown Origin, from the Virginia and Philadelphia based hip-hop group O.U.O. This underground rap duo makes progressive hip-hop music. Music that resonates from their home in the DC Metro area through Virginia, Maryland, Philly and out to the rest of the world, where the group is fast developing a reputation for making hot tracks and ripping down stages, wherever they perform.

Time Machine & Zimbabwe Legit   Joe's Pub, 2005-08-04 23:00:00 - 2005-08-05 02:00:00

Glow-in-the-dark recording artists Time Machine and Zimbabwe Legit record release party/performance. Also performing Plastic Little and DJ O. $8 Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St, NYC (Between E. 4th St & Astor Place), subway 6 train to Astor Place, N/R/W to 8th St/NYC at Broadway.

3rd Annual H2Ed Hip-Hop and Education Summit   The Bronx Museum of The Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (165 St, Bronx), 2005-11-04 00:00:00 - 2005-11-05 00:00:00

Who: The Ave Magazine What: Sponsoring 3rd Annual H2Ed Hip-Hop and Education Summit When: Friday, November 4th & Saturday November 5th Where: The Bronx Museum of The Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (165 St, Bronx) Bronx, NY 10456, Phone: (718) 681-6000 New York- The annual H2Ed Summit is a forum, which offers the exchange of educational curriculum and theories, to create community building, inter-generational relationships, and future leaders. The Summit includes multimedia panels, workshops, youth performances, and a town hall meeting. Participants include Editor of the Ave Magazine Raqiyah Mays, Author Bikari Kitwana, Poet/Activist Toni Blackman and Female Hip-Hop Pioneer Roxanne Shante. Over 1,000 registered attendees are expected for this year’s summit. Workshops include "Stop Hatin": a hip-hop violence prevention curriculum, “Mind Rap": A Math and Science Multimedia Education Program and "Flocabulary": The infusion of vocabulary into hip-hop show the diverse approach H2Ed uses to mix hip-hop with education. For full schedule, list of workshops, and to register for the Summit, visit www.H2Ed.net H2Ed Hip-Hop and Education Summit is put on by the Hip-Hop Association:Facilitating, Fostering and Preserving Hip-Hop Culture, in addition to H2Ed, Hip-Hop Association also does H2O Film Festival. www.THEAVEMAGAZINE.com

Operation Take Over released on iTunes

Ghetto Government's seminal album Operation Take Over has been officially released in Apple's iTunes store.

Clear Channel and CBS Radio dodge payola lawsuit

FCC Settles With Radio In Support Of Independent Music