Hip Hop Congress Plays ‘Mindgames’ With Emcees, $3,000 Up For Grabs

May. 5, 2006 - Oakland, CA
The non-profit hip hop organization, Hip Hop Congress, has linked up with Phillup Drummond and 2232 MLK to bring forth “Mindgames II: An Emcee Battle”.

The emcee battle is set to go down June 2nd and 3rd at 2232 MLK in Oakland, California. This battle is sure to feature many talented emcees and continue the strong tradition of healthy competition going down in Cali.

The first Mindgames went down last year in Menlo Park. The battle featured emcees such as former Scribble Jam winner Illmacculate, Thesaurus, Franco, F.L.O, Passwerdz, Otherwize, and Oroku Saki. This year’s winner of the 32-man singles competition will walk away with $2,000, while the winners of the 2 on 2 16-team competition will take home $1,000.

The battle will also raise money for the Hip Hop Congress National Conference being held June 22nd-25th in Boulder, Colorado. Hip Hop Congress uses hip hop culture to unite, inspire, and empower individuals and groups. With close to 30 chapters at colleges, universities, and community centers across the globe, Hip Hop Congress is able to touch people worldwide. Chapter events include lectures, meetings, emcee/deejay/b-boy battles, food drives, concerts, and much more.

Hip Hop Congress President Shamako Noble spoke about the emcee battle, citing “Mindgames is rapidly becoming a culture cornerstone of the California hip hop community. The competition is fierce and the move to Oakland is going to give us just the kind of vibe we want. Hip Hop Congress is honored to be a part of this.”

Phillup Drummond echoed those sentiments, saying, “Nothing of this magnitude is being done in California. At Mindgames, we’re sure to bring out all the best talent to bring a contest to the Bay Area, the likes of which hasn’t occurred.”

The preliminary rounds kick off June 2nd with performances by Oakland artists such as D.Labrie, and Grunge. For ticket prices and information fans can visit, 2232MLK.com.

For more information on getting involved in Hip Hop Congress, please contact Shamako Noble at 408-332-6262 or shamako@hiphopcongress.com. For emcees whom may be interested in entering the Mindgames battle, please contact Phillup Drummond at phillipdrummond1@yahoo.com.

Source: SoundSlam

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