San Jose, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/10/2006 -- Hip Hop youth programs all across the Bay Area teach the true essence of Hip Hop culture and give youth a positive means to express themselves. The Vision 2020 Hip Hop Education Conference seeks to engage Bay Area educators, youth, and service providers in dialogue to share curriculum and teaching theories, and discuss how to inspire the next generation of leaders through Hip Hop education. The Vision 2020 Hip Hop Education Conference also seeks to draw media attention to the growing Hip Hop education movement within the Bay Area and across the country.

The event will feature famed Bay Area artist the Jacka and Down 4 Lyfe entertainment artist Rap Addictz. A panelist of Hip Hop experts and educators including acclaimed author and journalist Adisa "The Bishop of Hip Hop" Bajanko (author of "Lyrical Swords"), Sarah Stokes, Hip Hop Educator and founder of the Def ED program, and other invited guests to be announced. The panel will be moderated by Hip Hop Congress artist and Hip Hop Educator Shamako Noble.

Hosted by R.E.F.U.G.E and Def ED, free workshops will cover Hip Hop history as a whole as well as ways it can be incorporated in the class room. Keith Morikawa's documentary "Reading Between the Rhymes" will be screened to give an overview of Hip Hop education in the Bay Area.

Sponsored by Unity Care, Vision 20/20 Hip Hop in Education Conference will be held March 18, 2006 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at The Cell Space at 2050 Bryant Street in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.hiphopcongress.com.

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San Jose, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/10/2006 -- Hip Hop youth programs all across the Bay Area teach the true essence of Hip Hop culture and give youth a positive means to express themselves. The Vision 2020 Hip Hop Education Conference seeks to engage Bay Area educators, youth, and service providers in dialogue to share curriculum and teaching theories, and discuss how to inspire the next generation of leaders through Hip Hop education. The Vision 2020 Hip Hop Education Conference also seeks to draw media attention to the growing Hip Hop education movement within the Bay Area and across the country.

The event will feature famed Bay Area artist the Jacka and Down 4 Lyfe entertainment artist Rap Addictz. A panelist of Hip Hop experts and educators including acclaimed author and journalist Adisa "The Bishop of Hip Hop" Bajanko (author of "Lyrical Swords"), Sarah Stokes, Hip Hop Educator and founder of the Def ED program, and other invited guests to be announced. The panel will be moderated by Hip Hop Congress artist and Hip Hop Educator Shamako Noble.

Hosted by R.E.F.U.G.E and Def ED, free workshops will cover Hip Hop history as a whole as well as ways it can be incorporated in the class room. Keith Morikawa's documentary "Reading Between the Rhymes" will be screened to give an overview of Hip Hop education in the Bay Area.

Sponsored by Unity Care, Vision 20/20 Hip Hop in Education Conference will be held March 18, 2006 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at The Cell Space at 2050 Bryant Street in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.hiphopcongress.com.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

San Jose, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/10/2006 -- Hip Hop youth programs all across the Bay Area teach the true essence of Hip Hop culture and give youth a positive means to express themselves. The Vision 2020 Hip Hop Education Conference seeks to engage Bay Area educators, youth, and service providers in dialogue to share curriculum and teaching theories, and discuss how to inspire the next generation of leaders through Hip Hop education. The Vision 2020 Hip Hop Education Conference also seeks to draw media attention to the growing Hip Hop education movement within the Bay Area and across the country.

The event will feature famed Bay Area artist the Jacka and Down 4 Lyfe entertainment artist Rap Addictz. A panelist of Hip Hop experts and educators including acclaimed author and journalist Adisa "The Bishop of Hip Hop" Bajanko (author of "Lyrical Swords"), Sarah Stokes, Hip Hop Educator and founder of the Def ED program, and other invited guests to be announced. The panel will be moderated by Hip Hop Congress artist and Hip Hop Educator Shamako Noble.

Hosted by R.E.F.U.G.E and Def ED, free workshops will cover Hip Hop history as a whole as well as ways it can be incorporated in the class room. Keith Morikawa's documentary "Reading Between the Rhymes" will be screened to give an overview of Hip Hop education in the Bay Area.

Sponsored by Unity Care, Vision 20/20 Hip Hop in Education Conference will be held March 18, 2006 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at The Cell Space at 2050 Bryant Street in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.hiphopcongress.com.

Throughout Dilated Peoples' week, SoundSlam will present the public with an in-depth look into the group, including interviews with all three members, reviews of Dilated's past and current albums, and an exclusive column from Evidence himself!

"Throughout the years Dilated Peoples have been committed to producing quality, thought-provoking work." Commented Alex Fruchter, SoundSlam features editor, "They always try to push the envelope and expand, while still staying in touch with the past."

Fans of the group, and even those unfamiliar with Dilated Peoples will be able to get an inside look at the group, and will have the opportunity to take part in interactive polls and discussions about the group that will take place in SoundSlam's online community and forums.

Emcees Rakka, Evidence, and Deejay Babu, known collectively as Dilated Peoples, have been a force in Hip Hop for over ten years. Their breakthrough album, The Platform, was released in 2000 and is regarded as a Hip Hop classic. They followed up that album with releases, Expansion Team, and Neighborhood Watch, and have received praise from critics and fans alike for their music and impressive live show.

Dilated Peoples' week kicks off Monday, February 20th. Be sure to log on and join the Expansion Team!!

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SoundSlam.com

Features Editor

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