The Hip Hope Perseverance Awards will be recognize Cleveland hip-hop and R&B pioneers Saturday, February 10 at the Cuyahoga Community College Metro Campus Auditorium (2900 Community College Ave). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. The Hip Hope Perseverance awards recognizes artists using hip-hop and urban music as a positive outlet.
Silver B Richards will host the awards, which feature performances by R&B singer Seven, gospel rapper Ladie Smith, soul-R&B group sounds of the Delphonix, and others. Cleveland Entertainment Coalition and Living Waters Campus Ministries sponsors the event.
An after-party will be held at A Better Place (815 Superior Ave. Cleveland), doubling as a release party for Seven’s “Hustle” single. Also performing will be E&J of Ghetto Wsdom and spoken-word artist Ras Solo. Admission is only $5 with proof of attending Hip Hope Awards, $15 without. For more details, call 216-322-8881, or write to ClevelandEC@yahoo.com. — D.X. Ferris

This article appears in Jan 31 – Feb 6, 2007.

One reply on “Hip Hope Perseverance Awards”

  1. Tahnx for the support. both events turned out great. The Hip Hope Awards will be an Annual event that will progress every year. Cleveland is ON The Rise.
    Peace & Blessings
    The CEC

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