ADVISORY/ Nelly, Comedian Rickey Smiley, BET's Tigga, and DJ Biz Markie Join Coca-Cola as They Search Birmingham for America's Best Young Talent.Entertainment Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday (June 22) --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) WHO: Universal Records artist Nelly, Comedian Ricky Smiley See emoticon. smiley - emoticon , BET's Rap City host Tigga, and DJ Biz Gareth Robert Emery (born June 20, 1986) better known as his stage name DJ Biz is a Computer Disc-Jockey from Wolverhampton. DJ Biz is signed to his own record label "Biz Recordings". Markie WHAT: Tigga and Rickey Smiley Rickey Smiley (born in Birmingham, Alabama) is a standup comedian, Television Host, actor, and radio personality best known for his prank phone calls. The calls feature Smiley using a disguised voice and talking to whoever answers the phone. will host the Coca-Cola Classic True Artist Talent Search Tour in Birmingham. Breakout rapper Nelly will be on hand to perform his hit single "Country Grammar" and lend support to the aspiring artists. DJ Biz Markie is the Tour DJ. Birmingham is the fourth stop on the seven-city tour. Other cities included in the tour are Fresno, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , The Bay Area, Houston, Philadelphia, and the Washington DC area. The contest will feature already selected amateur talent via a special contest with WBHJ. This event is open to the public at no charge. WHEN: Thursday, June 22, 2000 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. WHERE: Alabama Theater 1817 Third Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham (pronounced [ˈbɝmɪŋˌhæm]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Alabama and is the county seat of Jefferson County. INFO: The winner from Birmingham will join four other regional finalists in a national competition to be held at Los Angeles' House Of Blues House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. It is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine, whose clubs celebrate African-American culture, specifically on July 22nd. The Grand Prize Winner will win a demo deal with FarmClub.com, an online record label and cable television variety show. Celebrity judges will include WBHJ's Tami Mac and B-Bryan. Other sponsors include Black Entertainment Television, Avirex, and Mecca USA. The purpose of this contest is to encourage self-expression in young people by providing an outlet for them to express themselves, gain exposure and fulfill their artistic aspirations. |
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