"AltaredLives.org and HolyHipHop.com Form Strategic Ministry Alliance and Launch 24/7 Holy Hip Hop Radio Hosted By Donna Verne accompanied by Minister eDDie Velez (Da Preachin Puerto Rican)"

August 23, 2006 - Atlanta, GA/Lakeland, FL – HolyHipHop.com and AltaredLives.org announced today that they have formed a strategic alliance and have launched a 24/7, non-stop broadcast of "Holy Hip Hop Radio--Powered By Altared Lives Radio".  Holy Hip Hop Radio is accessible via the Internet and available also as a syndicated show for local FM/AM radio. Holy Hip Hop Radio will be hosted by Altared Lives Radio personality and and WebMinister Donna Verne, accompanied by Minister eDDie Velez (a/k/a Da Preachin Puerto Rican). 

This strategic alliance between HolyHipHop.com and AltaredLives.org is anchored by the over 392,000 web-radio listeners served by HolyHipHop.com to date; coupled with the unyielding support of the 3,297 Djs, Emcees, Ministries and Labels within the global HolyHipHop.com databases who faithfully continue to produce a steady stream of quality, blazin Holy Hip Hop Trax, from studios around the world, with DJs, Emcees, Ministries and Labels (working together as one) serving as the foundation for accelerating the movement and sustaining momentum for generations to come.

"16 years of combined focus and relentless grind in spreading the Gospel worldwide via Holy Hip Hop Ministry, Music and Entertainment Glorifying God and building bridges within and throughout the Global Holy Hip Hop and Gospel community represents the core, sincere and unwavering focus of AltaredLives.org and HolyHipHop.com.  As Ambassadors of the Gospel, we understand the importance of patience, faith plus works which is why believe that it was timely and critical for AltaredLives.org and HolyHipHop.com to come together for this initiative; and we wholeheartedly agree that radio, whether via satellite, internet or land-based is one of the most effective and efficient mediums to touch the mind, heart, body and soul and impact and uplift the community.

Through this alliance, AltaredLives.org and HolyHipHop.com pledge to the global Holy Hip Hop and Gospel community to continue to never cower in the face of the enemy, to not sway in the wind or change like a chameleon out of fear or for compromise or convenience.  Our mission is unaltered (24/7): Global Proliferation of Street Gospel; and through Holy Hip Hop Radio--Powered by Altared Lives Radio stay tuned for more Good News to come," said Donna McCormick, CEO & Founder-AltaredLives.org and Abe Manear, Webmaster -HolyHipHop.com-CEO-Full Effects Digital Media.

Holy Hip Hop Radio, hosted by: Donna Verne and Minister eDDie Velez, 24/7 serving the Global Holy Hip Hop and Gospel community.  To Listen now, for Instant Access, Via Windows Media Player, WinAMP or RealPlayer, Click on the Link that Best Suits Your Computer's Media Player Below:

 please go to: HolyHipHopRadio.com.

Attention all Holy Hip Hop and Gospel DJs, Emcees, Labels: To submit cd's in for radio airplay consideration (please mail four (4) cd's per package (two (2) cd's to each location): Holy Hip Hop Radio - Attn: eDDie Velez; P.O. Box 1023; Pine Lake, GA 30072 and Altared Lives Radio; Attn: Donna Verne; P.O. Box 92834; Lakeland, FL 33804. Note: Any music, containing obscenities (e.g. N-Word, etc.) will be discarded.

About Altared Lives Radio:

Altared Lives Radio, since 1999, is administered through Altared Lives Ministries, Inc., a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization with a Mission & Vision to present God and the Gospel in a culturally relevant way utilizing multimedia & Internet technologies. For more information on Altared Lives Radio or Altared Lives Ministries, go to: AltaredLives.org.

For more information on the global movement to advance Street Ministry Evangelism, go to:  HolyHipHop.com.