Event List- V.I.P. In August

Cleveland
---(8/1) John Legend @ Nautica Pavilion 730p
---(8/1) College Summer Cabaret @ Annunciation Entertainment Complex 755p
---(8/2) Potraits In the Park @ Jeffrey Mansion 12pm
---(8/2) Chip Tha Ripper Concert w/ Akrons Swizz Cheez @ Peabody's 7pm
---(8/3) Russ Parr Bus Tour 2009 @ Cleveland Convention Center Music Hall 6a
---(8/6) Lil Wayne w/ Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy & Drake Blossom Music Center 7pm
---(8/6) America's Most Wanted Official After Party @ Earth NightClub 10p
---(8/6) Young Money Concert AfterParty @ The Village 9pm
---(8/7) Friday Night Live After Party/Fashion Show @ The Galleria 10pm
---(8/7) Main Event Fridays @ Velvet Room 10pm
---(8/8) Rising Icon: Ryan Leslie @ House of Blues 9pm
---(8/14) Main Event Frodays @ Velvet Room 10p
---(8/16) Jamie Foxx @ Wolstein Center at CSU 8pm
---(8/21) Main Event Fridays @ The vVelvet Room 10p
---(8/28) Freaknik/CedarPoint @ 1115a leaving from Tri-C Metro Campus
---(8/28) Release Party For D. Roof, Mike Nice, and Big Bang @ The Grog Shop 8pm
---(8/28) Main Event Fridays @ The Velvet Room 10pm

Columbus
---(8/1) Grand Opening @ Club Chi 9pm
---(8/1) Damn Near Naked @ Club Ice 945pm
---(8/7) First Firdays @ The River Club 9pm
---(8/8) So You Think You Can Rap-Audition One @ Skully's Music Diner 9pm


AKron
---(8/1) The Fresh 500 @ Vertigo 930p
---(8/6) The After Party of Young Money @ Vertigo 9pm
---(8/6) Lil Wayne Offcial After Party ft. Nicki Minaj @ The Sky Lounge 9pm
---(8/26) Back To Skool Blow Owt @ Sky Lounge 1030pm
---(8/28) Kappa 1st Week of School Icebreaker @ The Sky Lounge 10p
---(8/29) Phi Beta Sigma All College Blue Icebreaker @ Vertigo 1-pm

Austintown
---(8/1) The Corona Beach Celebration @ The Wedge Nightclub 10p

Toledo
---(8/28) UT Vs. BG Ice & Kream Icebreaker @ The Erie Street Market 10pm

Cincinnati
---(8/14-16) 2009 Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration @ Sawyer Point 8am

Featured Artist Links

I have added the music links to my first five ohio artists. Check out their music pages and listen to the podcast. They all are hot and the are repping Columbus, Ohio to the fullest. Their mini bio's and review are coming soon. Thanks.

Want to be part of DC SoundStage

If you are from Ohio and you think/know you are good at wat u do and you can roll with the best please submit a Bio, Pics, Links, Music to dcsoundstage@gmail, for review to be considered for the soundstage. You will be contacted about shows so that your info can be updated for your future fans. Nothing will be used without your permission. Any music submitted will be uploaded into the blog's podcast that is linked to itunes for everyone to hear and subscribe to. Thanks...

It's Time

I have been motivated to finish what I have started. I will be updating hoping each day to keep u informed on new artists and events as they come about. The first group of artists to be come to the soundstage is Rashad, The 3rd, J. Osceola, and Young Wise all who are bout to put Columbus on the map musically and there are more to come.

See you tomorrow ...

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

THIS IS GETTING REVAMPED

RE-VAMPING

I need to get some things changed, and my new priority starts here....With new artists and new layout stay tuned....For I have a lot I would like to change and add

Ohio Hip Hop Awards Showcase

Just like last year, The Ohio Hip Hop Awards will be producing talent
showcases in cities throughout Ohio.



The winner in each city will win the honor of performing at the 2008
Ohio Hip Hop Awards show, as well as an automatic nomination in the
"BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE CATEGORY"!

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!

Just added!!! At all of our city showcases, the OHHA is hosting MC
battles in search of the Best Battle Rappers in the state. No more
voting for this category, now you need to show and prove! The winners
in each city will be invited to Cleveland to battle live on stage at
the OHHA official pre-party on September 19th. The top 2 competitors
will then battle live on stage at the main event on September 20th,
with the winner taking home the award for the 2008 BEST BATTLE RAPPER
AWARD in Ohio!! Call our offices @ 216.659.



4780 ASAP for registration details, slots are filling up fast!

HERE ARE THE DATES

To perform in your cities OHHA Showcase, enter the MC Battle, OR
purchase tickets to the Showcases...please call one of our official
OHHA Partners in your city!!!

- DAYTON: July 3rd @ Club Cream -
Contact: Chaos @ AR15 Promotions
937.520.5260

- CLEVELAND: July 11th @ The Phantasy Niteclub -
Contact: OHHA HQ
216.659.4780

- COLUMBUS: July 12th @ Pub 161 -
Contact: Bottom Line Management
614.783.0874

- YOUNGSTOWN: July 13th @ Duka's -
Contact: MAyNSTREAM MEDIA AND MARKETING
330.744.6296

- CINCINNATI: July 18th @ Cin City Lounge -
Contact: Bigg Eddie Bauer
216.269.7293

- TOLEDO: July 26th @ Bash At The Bay NW Music Conference -
Contact: Hutch
850.519.9790

*dates subject to change - keep checking back to our myspace page and
www.ohiohiphopawards.com for updates and to confirm