"Hip Hop 4 Haiti"

January 26, 2010

Contact: Beautiful SeeAsia

(862) 763-6604

Newark, New Jersey: Beautiful SeeAsia and Jessica "Jayda" Jacques to host "Hip Hop 4 Haiti"- A National Movement & Day of Observance

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010 3:00PM - 7:30 pm

January 26, 2010 - "Hip Hop 4 Haiti" brainchild Queen YoNasda, granddaughter of the Nation of Islam's Minister Louis Farrakhan along with (32) other cities will host hip hop fundraiser concerts nationwide for victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Activist and Concert Coordinator, Beautiful SeeAsia and Jessica "Jayda" Jacques (of Haitian descent), star of NAACP's 2010 Image Award nominated documentary "Brick City", founder of Newark's non-profit organization, Nine Strong Women will host this historical event. But it will be the venue's proud sponsors, Central High School's student body anticipated to raise the hype and enthusiasm behind this benefit concert.

The "Got Love? 4 Haiti" movement came from the alumni of the International Youth Organization (IYO) during a strategy meeting to support earthquake victims in Haiti and their families within the metropolitan area. Because Newark and its surrounding communities have one of the largest proportions of Haitian residents in the nation, organizations such as IYO along with having a Haitian American Board president to inspire the mission, immediately branded a course of action with a title to follow. While SeeAsia was coordinating ideas with her IYO constituents for the "Got Love? 4 Haiti" campaign she ironically received an email from Queen YoNasda to coordinate a "Hip Hop 4 Haiti" concert in Newark, New Jersey. Of course with hip hop having its shares of relevancy invested by the youth, SeeAsia contacted friend and Principal Ras Baraka along with Parent Liaison, Pastor Vincent Rouse both of Central High School to have the student body be the main sponsors of making the event a success on behalf of the Haitian community.

Also, diverse talents on board to assist with making this event a success is Newark's own Do-It-All Dupree (Lords of the Underground), KRS One's "Temple of Hip Hop" artists, producer & emcee R-kitech, poet Lamar Hill, Divine Allah of the New Black Panther Party and the Maroon Society, Stop Shootin', FP YouthOutcry, Jael Divine, Infinite Mind Allah, S.U.N., poet Peter Rainmaker and the IYO Poet All-Stars, Sanajah "Star" Simms, break dancing, graffiti artists, DJ sets and more headliners expected to confirm.

The centerpiece of the day will be the "Solidarity & Bridging Ceremony" hosted by Fugees Refugee All-Star member and Haitian American, Sam Jean who will do a brief presentation on Haitian history and a moment of solidarity between Haitian and African American students known for its decades of rivalry in local high schools.

The Hip Hop 4 Haiti concert will be streamed live on its website www.hiphop4haiti.ning.com via
ustream.tv and by one of the media sponsors Jah Jah Shakur's, Shades Media, www.shadesmedia.com and Ronella "Realism" Hargrave's Blackosity Magazine, www.blackosity.com. The Brick City documentary team who are all supporters of Haiti's relief efforts.

Other non-profit organizations and supporters such as Saving Our Selves (S.O.S.) Omar Sharif Foundation (Cut Creaters), Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark, Newark Public Schools, Temple of Hip Hop, Stop the Violence, Newark Anti-Violence Coalition, Da Youth, Street Warriors, Black Cops Against Police Brutality, NJ for Haiti and more.

Hip Hop 4 Haiti is a national fundraising event throughout the hip hop community for Haitians affected by the earthquake. Got Love? 4 Haiti of IYO is a catalyst for solidarity and the forging of relationships between all mankind to step up together with the ongoing relief efforts for Haiti. Hip hop has been the voice of the underground railroad since its inception and will be used in this instance by its stakeholders (the youth) to rebuild a community that has been ravaged by a magnitude of loss.

The International Youth Organization's CEO, Carolyn Wallace was nominated by Governor Ritchie as one of the five "New Jersey's Heroes" out of hundreds of nominations during his January 19, 2010 inauguration. Newark's Mayor, Corey Booker nominated Mrs. Wallace as one of the 2010 "Mentoring Champions" during a mentoring month celebration at City Hall. It is clear that she is the extension of her late husband, James Wallace who founded the organization back in 1970. Over the last forty-years the agency has crafted a community of outcasted youth into leaders of politics, civil service industries, educational institutions and so on. Therefore with staff support and volunteers the agency will manifest its name of being an "international" service to the community by standing for the righteous efforts to support Haiti.

All proceeds will go directly to local Haitian families affected by the earthquake via IYO's Got Love? 4 Haiti Fund. The event is open to the public and will be held at Central High School from 3:00PM - 7:30PM in Newark with a suggested $10 minimum donation, however in today's economy people can bring a donation they can afford.

Hip hop has never failed with raising the consciousness of the people but with this being a relief effort that requires an immediate response it is anticipated that this day can actually raise dollars for the families in a community who need our support.



The official performance list will be announced at Thursday's press conference held at the International Youth Organization, Thursday, January 28, 2010, 1:00PM. Please contact Denise Toney denisetoney@iyonewark.org or (973) 621-1100, ext. 252 to be a part of this impacting event.

Also for additional corporate, foundation, individual donations and/or sponsorship please contact Denise Toney. All donations are tax-deductible. All media inquiries or additional questions contact Beautiful SeeAsia gotlove4haiti@yahoo.com or (862) 763-6604. National Hip Hop 4 Haiti Coordinator, Queen Yonasda Lonewolf can be reached at (602) 487-4885 or yonasda@gmail.com. All national event details can be checked at www.hiphop4haiti.ning.com.