Atlanta.  September 10, 2008.  Holy Hip Hop Radio announced today that on its 9-Year Anniversary (September 10, 2008), when it was launched out of basement in Atlanta in 1999,  it has completed its 500^th (3-Hour Broadcast) providing FM and AM Radio Affiliates with 1,500 Hours of powerful programming to date.  Simultaneously, Holy Hip Hop Radio, now touching listeners weekly from coast-to-coast, announced that it is seeking to add additional FM and AM Radio affiliates in major markets nationwide who are seeking to grow marketshare with fresh and innovative programming on Sunday mornings that inspires, enlightens and uplifts children, youth adults and the community.

"First and foremost, thanks to the entire Global Gospel and Holy Hip Hop community for your prayers, blessings and support over the past 9 years and all Ministers of the Gospel providing music that is of the highest quality, as well as to all of the Program Directors (AM and FM) who have given opportunity and the people what they demand in communities nationwide (diverse programming for all ages and demographics versus homogenized radio (same tracks from the same hand-full of emcees over and over again ad nausea).

By no means is it easy to record, edit and deliver consistently 1500 hours of programming (500 shows) but nothing ever worth doing or having ever is easy. And, when letters, calls and emails pour in from mothers, fathers, children, adults, prisoners, aunts and uncles writing how hearing the powerful and moving music and testimonies from Ministers of the Gospel have uplifted their lives, there is no greater joy than to continue to do the work and put in the time and inspiring others to also take up the Great Commission and Spread the Good News—and we absolutely will never stop.

The world is in flux now and anxiety is spreading like a plague worldwide. It is in these times, that as the body of Christ that we must all stay together as one, uplifting each other, remaining always faithful and prayerful and understanding that in God all things are possible and that God reigns supreme. Amen. The dawn of a new day is upon us and Peace and Blessings to all," said Minister eDDie Velez (a/ka/ Da Preachin Puerto Rican).

About Holy Hip Hop Radio:

Based in Atlanta and hosted by eDDie Velez (a/k/a Da Preachin Puerto Rican), Since 1999, Holy Hip Hop Radio remains today as the longest running nationally-syndicated weekly radio show of its type consistently providing FM and AM radio affiliates nationwide with powerful and uplifting holy hip hop trax and bangin beats, combined with news, interviews and uplifting fellowship and ministry with 1500 hours of programming and 500 (3 Hour Shows) produced to date. For more information, email: radio@holyhiphop.com or go to: www.HolyHipHopRadio.com.  For more information on the global movement to Take the Gospel to the Streets, go to: www.HolyHipHop.com.

About eDDie Velez:

eDDie Velez (a/k/a Da Preachin Puerto Rican) has been featured on national media such as, BET, CBS - The Early Show, FOX, PBS and C-SPAN. In January of 2002, eDDie Velez was invited by the late Coretta Scott King to be a guest speaker at the Annual Martin Luther King Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. In front of many dignitaries, including the First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Laura Bush, he gave a compelling speech on how Dr. King’s vision cannot die within the Hip Hop Culture.

eDDie Velez currently hosts the nationally syndicated Holy Hip Hop Radio Show syndicated worldwide by Superadio, as well as the Holy Hip Hop Music Awards, aired worldwide on JC-TV (TBN Affiliate) in over 10 million homes. eDDie also serves as the Chairman and CEO of the Fellowship of Holy Hip Hop, an organization that focuses on ministering the Gospel to the Hip Hop culture. Eddie Velez is bilingual, speaking both fluent English and Spanish.

Based in New York, since 1988, Superadio is the leading producer and distributor of marquis radio programs in a variety of formats including Urban, Urban Adult, Gospel, Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic, Talk, Country, Hot AC, Rock, Dance, Alternative and Oldies.