ADVISORY/Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records Artist Beanie Siegal, BET's Rap City Host Tigga, and DJ Biz Markie Join Coca-Cola as They Search New York for America's Best Young Talent.Entertainment Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday (June 8) --(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE) Universal Records President Doug Morris to Preview Local Talent WHO: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records artist Beanie bean·ie n. A small brimless cap. [Probably from bean, head.] beanie Noun Brit, Austral & NZ close-fitting woollen hat Noun Siegal, 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 will host the Coca-Cola Classic True Artist Talent Search Tour in 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 . Razor sharp rapper Beanie Siegal will be on hand to perform his hit single "The Truth" and lend support to the aspiring as·pire intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires 1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom. 2. artists. DJ Biz Markie is the Tour DJ. New York is the first stop on the seven-city tour. Other cities included in the tour are Fresno, the Bay Area, Birmingham, Houston, Philadelphia, and the Washington DC area. The contest will feature already selected amateur talent via a special contest with WQHT. This event is open to the public at no charge. WHEN: Thursday, June 8, 2000 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. WHERE: Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street New York, NY INFO: New York's winner will receive a demo deal with Def Jam Records and will have their demo produced by DJ Clue who has created hit singles for artists such as Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, and Aaliyah, among other prizes from the tour's sponsors. Celebrity judges will include UMG UMG Universal Music Group UMG Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala (Mariano Galvez University of Guatemala) UMG Upgraded Metallurgical Grade (silicon) UMG Unlicensed Medical Graduate Chairman Doug Morris, Def Jam Records President Kevin Liles, and DJ Clue. 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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