Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards to Release Induction Clip Featuring Rev Run, DMC, and the late Jam Master Jay
Released on: July 23, 2008, 8:52 pm
Press Release Author: Hip Hop Hall of Fame
Industry: Entertainment
Press Release Summary: The original Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards returns with an induction ceremony, awards show, commemorative DVD, and reunion concert.
Press Release Body: New York, NY, July 24, 2008 - The Hip Hop Hall of Fame (HHHOF) will release a classic video clip of the legendary Hip Hop group, Run DMC, titled \"Run DMC\'s Induction Ceremony\" highlighting their appearance at the original Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards television show in 1996. The clip is from the nationally syndicated television special that aired on the BET Network. The release of the induction video clip is the first of in a series of historical footage to be released by the HHHOF leading up to the return of the show to national television later this year.
\"We are pleased to begin our return to the national stage,\" according to J.T. Thompson, founder and executive producer of the show. \"As these clips and other historical footage from the last two decades are released in homage to the upcoming Hip Hop Hall of Fame Awards, the 16th anniversary DVD will also be released just in time for this year\'s Christmas holiday season.\"
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame will unveil its official web-site, and the DVD will be offered as part of a gift package for new members who support the non-profit Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum Foundation. The proceeds will also benefit the HHHOF building fund and assist in expediting the Hip Hop Hall of Fame museum and entertainment complex under development in New York City.
About show producer and creator, J.T. Thompson
The Brooklyn born, Queens and Harlem raised Hip Hop connoisseur transplanted to Los Angeles in his early years where he entered the business as a concert promoter and television producer as a guest of former MCA artist, Pebbles, and the group The Deele that featured multi-Grammy award winning artists/producer, Babyface, and current Island Def Jam head, L. A. Ried. While a free agent professional athlete and businessman, west coast legends Eazy E, Ice Cube, and Yo Yo gave J.T. his big break in promotions and productions, and went on to emerge as a major force in the \"Hip Hop Fight the Power Leadership\" era of the early. When Hip Hop took a negative turn during the East-West coast turmoil the positive HHHOF Awards fell victim to the downtown, but it returns today with a vengeance. To date, the HHHOF team has co-produced albums, movies, and concerts including the NBC McDonald\'s Heritage Bowl concert, black college step shows and battle of the Bands, and touring events with major hip hop artists.
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