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DC Launch Party for THE MESSAGE...Finally

04/21/08

The Message

If you've ever did the wop, wrote down lyrics to your favorite hip-hop song, or had Word Up! posters plastered on your wall, come celebrate the release of Felicia Pride's first book, THE MESSAGE: 100 LIFE LESSONS FROM HIP-HOP'S GREATEST SONGS. Music speaks to us. In author Felicia Pride's case, the unique storytelling of hip-hop music has ushered in life lessons and articulated many of her personal experiences...

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An Author's Hustle: Renewal

04/14/08

Author's Hustle

It's been way too long since I've written an installment for an author's hustle. But what can I say? I've been hustling. Traveling. Doing any and every event/radio show/other opportunity that will allow me to promote THE MESSAGE. 'Cause right now, that's the name of the game. Excuse the pun, but it's all about getting the name out there. The Message. Felicia Pride. Trying to embed it in people's heads. It's also called exposure. And that's the part of this author journey that I'm currently in...

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2008 Hip-Hop Appreciation Week

04/09/08

Bigger Than Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop, The Message

This year's theme for the 11th annual Hiphop Appreciation Week, which takes place May 18-25, is empowerment. Founded by the Temple of Hiphop, the nationwide celebration allows the hip-hop community to make a deliberate effort to engage in the principles of peace, love, unity, and safe fun. See the note from Minister Server after the cut and for those who haven't had a chance to pick up my book THE MESSAGE: 100 LIFE LESSONS FROM HIP-HOP'S GREATEST SONGS, it's a perfect companion for this year's HipHop Appreciation Week...

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