Press Release Summary = Now in its 13th year, Rap Fest is an all day, outdoor, free, Gospel Hip Hop event in the Bronx, NY.
Press Release Body = Rap Fest, Inc., now in its 13th year, has joined forces with the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, an organization serving over 12,000 youth. Rap Fest 2007 will proudly hold its event on Randall Avenue and White Plains Road in the Bronx - The Site of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.\"
This will be the third location for Rap Fest, Inc. as they continue impacting as many Bronx communities as possible. Rap Fest 2007 will feature 26 Rap Ministries (groups) from various cities, states and countries. This year's confirmed special guests are Cross Movement Records' recording artists: The Cross Movement, J.R. and Flame.
There will be a host of DeeJays under the direction of DJ NuMan. All participants will be displaying, not only their talents and passion for the history of hip hop, but their love for God and desire to worship Him with their gifts and abilities.
T.R.U.C.E., a Nicky Cruz Outreach ministry, will be conducting mobile concerts in the Kips Bay area the week of Rap Fest to promote the upcoming evangelistic event. In partnership with the American Bible Society, Rap Fest will be giving out free CDs and magazines to neighborhood residents.
Throughout the course of the day several thousand people visited Rap Fest 2006. Due to continuous promotion on the Internet through our website that receives 1,500,000 hits a year. Through our live video stream, courtesy of UnoRed.com, radio stations like WFDU and television shows (BET, WNJU, NY1 and others), we anticipate an even greater turnout this year.
Rap Fest 2007 will take place on August 11, 2007, from 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Randall Avenue between White Plains Road and Pugsley Avenue. This is a free outdoor event. Press passes are available on-site for all media personnel attending.
For general questions or historical information regarding Rap Fest, Inc. events, contact: Rap Fest, Inc., 2555 Mickle Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469 Tel: (917) 687 - 2580; e-mail: info@rapfest2000.com; Web Site: http://www.rapfest2000.com
Rap Fest 2007 features 30,000 watts of sound, 26 rap ministries, and 8 Hours of non-stop Gospel hip hop music, all for 1 God, Jesus Christ. The goal of Rap Fest is to evangelize communities through hip hop music and offer them an opportunity to trust in God as a solution to problems.
Web Site = http://www.rapfestinc.com
Contact Details = Rap Fest, Inc. 2555 Mickle Avenue Bronx, NY 10469 917-687-2580 rapfestinc@yahoo.com