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Hip-Hop for Hunger: Edmonton’s Artists Give Back [News]

Posted Dec 17th, 2012 by @AmaliaJude | 0 Comments

Edmonton, AB- For the eleventh consecutive year, Edmonton’s urban music community will pool its talents for Hip-Hop For Hunger to raise 1,500 lbs of food donations for the Edmonton Food Bank. The initiative, which has raised over 8,000 lbs of food in ten years, will take place at 9 pm on Saturday, December 22 2012 at Haven Social Club (15120 A – Stony Plain Road). Any hip-hop lovers in the YEG should check this worthy event – more info and flier after the jump.

Hip-Hop For Hunger Edmonton

Headlining the event will be the multi-talented Mitchmatic, an MC, musician and performer in his own rite. Sharing the stage will be K-Riz, Doom Squad, and Hip-Hop For Hunger’s organizers Politic Live who will be backed by hip-hop/jazz-fusion band Quordal Fusion. Check out a couple vids, then get involved!

HipHopForHunger

More info HERE

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Amalia Judith was born in Winnipeg, MB and quickly whisked away to a childhood of travel throughout California, England, Germany and predominantly Pakistan. In 2006 she completed an honor's degree in English Literature, which left her quite jobless and alone in East Van. Amalia cut her teeth at abortmag.com, Canada's darkest counter-culture magazine, moving on to contribute words and flicks to HipHopCanada: she's currently the Executive Editor and has had the privilege to interview hip-hop icons like Lil' Kim, Drake, Pusha T, Big Boi, Three Six Mafia, Yelawolf, Pharrell Williams and most of Wu-Tang. Amalia also works as a Key Worker educator and advocate for families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, as well as heading up Team Heartbreak, a media production company that pairs community involvement and artistic movements.