HOLY HIP HOP GlOBAL PRESS BREAKING NEWS

CONSOLIDATED NEWSFLASH

 

NEWS TOPICS: "AMEN FILMS; ALTARED LIVES RADIO; HOLY HIP HOP WEEK/U-ZONE MAGAZINE PARTNERSHIP"

(Week of November 12, 2006)

 

  

"Christopher 'Play' Martin to launch Amen Music –Soundtracks for Amen Films- XROSS and Platinum Souls Share in Holy Hip Hop-House Party $1000 & Dinner & Movie Contest"

Atlanta/Durham. November 15, 2006. Christopher 'Play' Martin will debut Amen Music in 2007, as the Music division component of Amen Films. Amen Music will produce all soundtracks for Amen Films releases beginning in 2007 and beyond.

"Our first movie titled: "Holy Hip Hop" continues to gain applause and acclaim worldwide. We are positioning for multiple follow-up Christian movie releases in 2007, and each movie release will have a soundtrack produced by Amen Music. We are moving into some very exciting times in music and inspirational films, so stay tuned for more news to come.

Additionally, the Holy Hip Hop-House Party Contest was an enormous success, with Holy Hip Hop-House Parties held by volunteers in 320 U.S. Cities and Canada, with over 7,000 attendees viewing the 'Holy Hip Hop DVD'.  NetFlix and Blockbuster Video both re-ordered DVD's within two (2) weeks of the 'Holy Hip Hop' DVD Release and DVD's were then picked up by Christian stores, such as Berean and a multitude of stores online.  Platinum Souls (ATL) and XROSS (Minneapolis) each exceeded 1,000 guests and had a statistical tie.  Special thanks to everyone who participated in the Holy Hip Hop-House Party Contest and in 2007, in addition to casting call opportunities, it is Amen Films intention to have more creative ways for the community to get involved in everything that we do,"said Christopher Martin, Executive Director of Amen Films.

For more information and to view a list of stores carrying Amen Films 2006 Debut movie, click here: Holy Hip Hop DVD For more information on Christopher Martin and Amen Films, log on to: AmenFilms.com.

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"Altared Lives Radio & HolyHipHop.com Report Results of HolyHipHopRadio.com Strategic Alliance (Altared Lives Holy Hip Hop Radio)"

Atlanta/Tampa. November 15, 2006. Altared Lives Holy Hip Hop Radio, a strategic alliance radio asset formed by and between AltaredLives.org and HolyHipHop.com announced today its radio statistics for the first 90 days of operation as follows:

"Thanks to all of the Holy Hip Hop emcees who have submitted music for airplay consideration, as well as to all of the listeners who are supporting Altared Lives Holy Hip Hop Radio," said Donna Verne, Program Director—Altared Lives Holy Hip Hop Radio and CEO of AltaredLives.org.

To listen to Altared Lives Holy Hip Hop Radio, or go to: HolyHipHopRadio.com

For more information on Altared Lives or to obtain sponsorship information, or go to: AltaredLives.org

To submit cd's in for radio airplay consideration (please mail two (2) cd's per package to: Altared Lives Holy Hip Hop Radio; PO Box 92834; Lakeland, FL 33804. Note: Any music, containing obscenities (e.g. N-Word, etc.) will be discarded.

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"U-ZONE Magazine: Official Publication of 2007 Holy Hip Hop Week"

Atlanta/Oakland. November 15, 2006. U-ZONE Magazine is the official magazine of 2007 Holy Hip Hop Week, Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Holy Hip Hop Music Awards at Center Stage Arena (Atlanta, GA – Jan. 12-13, 2007). There are currently over 100 Ministers of the Gospel and Holy Hip Hop Labels confirmed to participate in this annual event (with all booth rental space filled).

2007 Holy Hip Hop Music Awards Honorees:

EMc*God's Army*Japhia Life*Tony Stone*Shei Atkins*Bobby Bishop*Lecrae*Knine*J.Kwest*Dynamite X* Kennie Randall*MVP.  Ambassador Award: Minister Floyd Cray & Pastor Ephrem Smith

Holy Hip Hop Week is an annual Tri-Alliance Event Partner, with Labels/Ministers, Churches and Attendees sojourning from over 130 cities and 30 states, aligned with: RapFest (NY) and Flavor.Fest (FL). For more information on 2007 Holy Hip Hop Week, go to: HolyHipHop.com. For subscription and advertising information for U-Zone Magazine, click here:  U-ZONE MAGAZINE or go to: UrbanGospelAlliance.com