Thank You

Thank You to everyone who came out to 2010's events. We appreciate your support.

The 2010 SOHIPOTOME mixtape is coming soon and will be produced by Tasha S. of www.shebloggin.com.

Feedback on 2010's events can be emailed to womenofhiphop@gmail.com. Information on 2011's events will be coming soon.

2010 SOHIPOTOME Entrepreneur x Entertainment Panelists March 13...

2010 SOHIPOTOME & B.A.B.Y. events on March 13 includes a panel for teens on Entrepreneurship and the Entertainment Business. The following individuals are sitting on the panel and will talk to the teens about building a business and breaking into and making it in the entertainment business.

Damien Prout, CEO Blacks Opps Entertainment
Shera Bass, CEO The Niche Carolina Magazine
Jas Acrum, CEO ATL Beat Battle
Grammy Award Winning Producer 9th Wonder
Terri Sherman, CEO Sherman Entertainment Enterprises
Glenda Jones, Owner Sincerely Yours Salon
Shelly B, Artist/Promoter/Independent TV Host
Kamaru, The Russell Law Firm (Entertainment Lawyer)
Charlotte Purvis, English Professor/Public Speaker
Yahzarah aka Purple St. James, Artist

For more information on 2010's events email womenofhiphop@gmail.com.

2010 SOHIPOTOME Honors & Concert Performances **Updated**...

Introducing The Full Lineup Of Performing Artists For 2010 SOHIPOTOME Women In Hip Hop Honors & Concert, Saturday March 13 @ The Durham Arts Council. Click the artist name to visit their website.

Yahzarah aka Purple Saint James:Durham, NC/Washington, DC/NYC
Shelly B:Raleigh, NC

Mica Swain:Roper, NC
Le Le aka Bad Bad:Hopkins/Columbia,SC


Von Demetriz:Fayetteville, NC

Nikki McKnight:Columbus, GA
eLee:Birmingham, AL
Rapsody:Raleigh, NC
Rebellious Mindz:Edgefield, SC

Snook Tha Rokk Starr:Columbia, SCFor more information on performances during the SOHIPOTOME Weekend Kickoff Event on Friday March 12, media inquires, etc email womenofhiphop@gmail.com.

2010 SOHIPOTOME Kick Off Event Performances...

The DJs for the SOHIPOTOME Weekend Kickoff Event on March 12 at NightLight in Chapel Hill, NC include DJ Steph Russ and DJ Heather Widener. There will also be performances from:
J. Bully
Beatnam Vets
Antonio Benz
3D Straw
Shonda Green + more!

For more information on 2010 SOHIPOTOME events email womenofhiphop@gmail.com.

Introducing The 2010 SOHIPOTOME FireRose Award...

2010 is the 2nd year for the SOHIPOTOME Women In Hip Hop events. This year the SOHIPOTOME FireRose Award is being added to the events. This special award is dedicated to the individual whose work over the past year has truly blazed a trail for other women in or of the culture of hip hop. The individuals' business/company motivates others to grow, provides education about the industry and supports efforts within their communities that empowers the next generation in hip hop.

The recipient of the 2010 FireRose Award will be selected from this years honorees and announced during the SOHIPOTOME Honors & Concert event on March 13.

Featured Guest Interview: Monie Love...

The 5th Anniversary of the SOHIPOTOME Women In Hip Hop Radio Special airs this Thursday March 11, 2010.

The women in hip hop radio special began in March (women's history month) five years ago as a music journey into the history of female rappers. Each year historical facts about female artists and their music is played exclusively all night.

In honor of the 5th anniversary of the radio special, pioneer Monie Love is the featured guest and will be calling in during the show for an interview. Monie Love has been extremely busy the past couple of years with several current and new projects well underway.

The special airs 3/11/2010 from 9PM-12MN on WXYC 89.3 FM Chapel Hill, NC --the radio station where the women in hip hop radio special began five years ago.

Online streaming of the show will be available on WXYC's website. You can also follow Monie Love on twitter. The interview audio will be posted to the website next week.

For more information on 2010 SOHIPOTOME email womenofhiphop@gmail.com.

2010 SOHIPOTOME Women In Hip Hop Honoree...

SOHIPOTOME Women In Hip Hop is pleased to announce the fourth Honoree for 2010.

As the founder and owner of Atlanta Beat Battle, Atlanta's number one producer event in Atlanta, Jasmine Ancrum is a young mogul in the making. Jasmine (better known around town as Jas or Miss Beat Battle) has been involved in the music industry since the age of 17. Graduating from high school she was well aware and focused on her next phase in her life. While interning at Atlanta's Hot 1079 radio show morning show, she absorbed the knowledge of the music industry and grasp the business side. Destined to have more creative control of the projects she was involved in, Jasmine began ATL Beat Battle in September 2007 with only $200 and cell phone full of relationships!

ATL Beat Battle was founded on the principles of providing producers a platform to been seen and heard by music industry executives. In just two years Atlanta Beat Battle has become Atlanta's premier producer event. Producers from all over the country, and as far as Italy, have attended to showcase their beats. ATL Beat Battle is continuing to impact the lives of producers and artists by helping them advance to the next level.

Past judges include: DJ Don Cannon (50Cent &Young Jeezy); DJ Sense; La President of Aphiliates Music group, Grammy Award winners: the J.U.S.T.I.C.E League (Rick Ross & Mary J. Blige); Chino Dollar (Yung Joc), Grammy Award Winner Maestro (Lil Wayne); Fatboi (Gucci Mane); Tha Bizness (Yung Money & Young Jeezy); Needlz (Jadakiss); and many more.

With more ideas and growing passion Jasmine is hoping to take Atlanta Beat Battle on tour across a few states to continue providing a platform for producers to not only be seen but heard!

To learn more about The Atlanta Beat Battle click here or here .

For more information on 2010 SOHIPOTOME events email womenofhiphop@gmail.com.