Sat, May 3rd - 6:37PM
The Forum "HIPHOP: Why the bad Rap?", Thursday, May 29, 2008
Conversations Book Club, in association with its literary partners, is pleased to present the thought-provoking panel discussion "HIPHOP: Why the bad Rap?" This will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 beginning at 6p.m. CST at the Richard Wright Library (515 W. McDowell Road) in Jackson, MS. Moderated by book club President Cyrus A. Webb, the public is invited as the following topics are discussed: What REALLY is Hiphop? Is there a difference in Hiphop the music versus Hiphop the culture? Does hiphop's use of the "N" word and the "B" word contribute to its image? Hiphop's portrayal of women: Helpful or hurtful? Admission is free to the discussion, and light refreshments compliments of Conversations Book Club & the Richard Wright Library will be served. For more information, call the library 601.372.1621 or book club member Martin Perkins at 601.376.5215. Cyrus A. Webb can be reached via email at cawebb4@juno.com. Panelists include rapper Trill of C. O. D. Records, rapper G-Money of Off Da Chain Entertainment, rapper/poet/talk show host Berlinda White, Anthony Williams and Christopher Hackney of www.nwordisout.com, E of Causin' Drama Entertainment, Twa of David Banner's B.I.G. Face Enetertainment, Jack Squad, Jackson Avocate Newspaper Asst. Editor Christian Vance and Bestselling author Dynah Zale (DRAMA IN THE CHURCH and HEAVEN SENT).
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Sat, May 3rd - 6:36PM
Mississippi Hiphop Producer remixes C-Murder's "One False Move"
Mississippi has much to be proud of, and eighteen year old Hiphop recording artist/Producer Dj Downsouth has added to that pride by two of his acccomplishments in April 2008. He not only hosted the 1st Hiphop & Books rally that was held on Saturday, April 26, 2008---the event that kicked off our historic 25-state tour promoting good music and the importance of reading, but he remixed the hot single "One False Move" by our primary supporter National recording artist/author/publisher C-Murder! The song is only one component of his upcoming new album to be released in June 2008. To learn more about the eighteen year old artist/producer, visit this link:
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Sun, Mar 2nd - 8:14AM
Florida Rapper Jacki-O heads to Memphis during book tour
Nothing is music to the ears of urban/street literature readers more than this announcement: Recording artist/Author Jacki-O will hosted by Tru Publishing and Conversations Book Club in events scheduled March 4-9, 2008! In what has been dubbed the "Grown & Gangsta Book Tour", Jacki-O will be involved in book discussions and meet and greets in Mississippi, Tennessee and Louisiana. For details, contact Cyrus A. Webb at cawebb4@juno.com or Robin Gardner at 601.664.8805. TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008 3-5p.m. --- Meet & Greet/Booksigning @ Margaret Walker Alexander (Jackson, MS) --- FREE 6-8p.m. --- Meet & Greet/Booksigning @ Comfort Inn & Suites in North Jackson (MS) --- FREE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008 1-3P.M. --- Meet & Greet/Booksigning @ Northside Library (Jackson, MS) --- FREE 4-5p.m. --- Book discussion @ Pearl Public Library (Pearl, MS) --- FREE 6-7:30p.m. --- "Passion 4 Fashion Show" @ Pearl Public Library (Pearl, MS), featuring original designs by Gail Ambeau and Leon Collier (Krooked Ledda.) --- FREE 8:30p.m.--- "Grown & Gangsta" party @ Style & Class in Pickens, MS/ appearance by Jacki-O and discsussion of her book. Admission, $5 THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008 1-3p.m. --- Meet & Greet/ Book Signing @ Richard Wright Library (Jackson, MS) --- FREE 5:30-7p.m. --- "Passion 4 Fashion Show" @ Richard Wright Library (Jackson, MS), featuring original designs by Gail Ambeau and Leon Collier (Krooked Ledda) LIVE PERFORMANCES by Mississippi's own Jack Squad, Great Britt and D. J. Downsouth --- FREE 8:30-10P.M. --- Meet & Greet/Book Signing @ Subway Restaurant (Pearl, MS) --- FREE FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008 Precious Cargo (Memphis, TN)---meet and greet/book signing, 6-9p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2008 1-3p.m. -- Booksigning @ Borders in Metairie, LA (free) 3-5.m. --- Book discussion @ Borders in Metairie, LA (free) SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2008 2-4p.m. ---Meet & Greet/Booksigning @ Quality Inn & Suites (2705 E. South Blvd. * Montgomery, AL) --- FREE
Tru Publishing, created by hiphop entrepreneuer Corey "C-Murder" Miller, specializes in urban fiction and promises to change the way that books are marketed and produced in the future. Tru is pleased to announce that its first relesae is GROWN & GANGSTA by Miami, Florida rapper Jacki-O.
Conversations Book Club President Cyrus A. Webb describes the book this way: "Jacki-O's GROWN & GANGSTA has everything you would expect from C-Murder's TRU Publishing: strong alliances, power couples and lessons that people of all backgrounds can easily relate to. GROWN & GANGSTA is the story of friendship---REAL friendship---that endures the hurt, highs and lows and success and proves itself time and again. "The characters dance along the pages in perfect harmony, each lending credence and strength to one another while standing on their own as individuals. All of us will see ourselves or someone we know in one or more of the 6 main characters that we're introduced to, whether we like what we see or not. "GROWN & GANGSTA is for the grown and sexy and reeks of sophisticated fiction that normally takes years to develop. TRU Publishing knocks this one out of the park with its debut release and Jacki-O maintains her sexy, street-cred persona with a novel that people will be talking about long after its closed shut."
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