VH1 Save The Music: Press


RADIO DJ GODDESS WENDY WILLIAMS TO HOST THE OFFICIAL VH1 HIP HOP HONORS SCREENING & AFTER-PARTY TO BENEFIT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION WITH DMC WORLD CHAMPION MIX MASTER MIKE TO SPECIAL GUEST DJ
NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 1, 2006) - The first-ever "VH1 Hip Hop Honors Screening & After-Party to benefit VH1 Save The Music" in connection with the third annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," both taking place on Saturday, October 7th is expected to raise more than $100,000 for the charity with the help of a bevy of Hip-Hop's pioneers and luminaries: Afrika Bambaataa, Beastie Boys, Ice Cube, Russell Simmons, Rakim, Eazy E, MC Lyte, the Wu-Tang Clan, Ice T, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of The Roots, Common, Da Brat, Diddy, Erykah Badu, Fat Joe, George Clinton, KRS-One, Lil Jon, Lil' Kim, Mike Epps, OutKast, Remy Ma, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Q-Tip, Xzibit, Young Jeezy and more.
WHO:		VH1, VH1 Save The Music Foundation The event is sponsored by VH1 Save The Music's Platinum Event Sponsors: Anheuser Busch, Curve Fragrances, Grey Goose Vodka, jetBlue Airways, & Nikon. Along with the After-Party VIP Room Gold Host: T-Mobile Sidekick 3, Event Media Sponsor: WBLS and In-Kind Donor: FIJI Water
WHAT:		As VH1 is paying homage to Hip-Hop's biggest legends and visionaries with its third annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," the VH1 Save The Music Foundation will be entertaining a crowd at Providence (311 West 57th St) with the opportunity to watch "VH1 Hip Hop Honors", as it is taped at the famed Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Post taping partygoers will be joined by the show's honorees performers, presenters, and special guests as they continue to party into the night for the official VIP After-Party Hosted by WBLS Radio DJ Goddess Wendy Williams. All while enjoying open bar, food, and hot music by Special Guest DJ and DMC World Champion Mix Master Mike - all to benefit VH1 Save The Music. Tickets to Screening & After-Party are $150 and After-Party Only is $100. To purchase tickets email rsvp@vh1.com (Please put Hip Hop Honors in the Subject Line).
WHEN:		Saturday, October 7th from 7PM until 3AM
WHERE:		Providence, 311 West 57th Street (Town. 8th & 9th), NYC
WHY:		Since VH1 Save The Music was created in 1997, more than $30 million worth of new musical instruments has been donated to 1,200 public schools in 80 cities, improving the lives of more than 700,000 children. VH1 Save The Music's many honors include the Governors' Award (a special Emmy Award), the George Foster Peabody Award for broadcast and cable excellence, and many Beacon Awards.
For more information on the "VH1 Hip Hop Honors Screening & After-Party to benefit VH1 Save The Music" or to request media credentials, please contact Maura Wozniak, 212.846.7325 or maura.wozniak@vh1staff.com.