PDX: Free 1st Annual Hip-Hop in the Park Concert Aug. 30th

Unlikely Candidate Enlists National Recording Artists to Bring

Free Hip-Hop to Fernhill Park

Quality Hip-Hop Returns to its Origins in Neighborhood Park:

PORTLAND, OR – Emmaus Church hosts their first annual Hip-Hop in the Park on August 30th.

The free 2-hour concert will showcase several national recording artists including Odd Thomas,

Propaganda, and Theory Hazit — all of whom have roots in Portland. These artists and more will

take the stage at Fernhill Park on the corner of NE 37th and NE Ainsworth from 5 to 7pm.

Emmaus Church (www.emmauspdx.com), which meets at 4046 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Ave,

noted that Portland’s successful Concerts in the Park series rarely features hip-hop music.

Emmaus’ lead pastor, Cole Brown, saw this as an opportunity to serve an underserved segment

of the community. “We’re simply doing this because we love hip-hop and we love the people who

love hop-hop,” said Brown, who formerly worked as an A&R for hip-hop producer Teddy Riley

(Doug E Fresh, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg). “We want to provide an event where people of all ages,

backgrounds, and beliefs can have a genuine and communal hip-hop experience.”

Hip-Hop in the Park’s artist lineup promises to provide just that. Theory Hazit’s Lord Fire released

last year to widespread acclaim. Rapzilla hailed it as a “nearly flawless album” while Sphere of

Hip-Hop dubbed it a “classic hip-hop album.” Meanwhile, Odd Thomas and Propaganda caused

quite a buzz this summer when it was announced that each had signed a solo deal with Syntax

Records after building significant followings through independent releases.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

August 18, 2009 Cole Brown – 971.219.7879

cole@emmauspdx.com

For more information on the featured artists visit:

http://www.myspace.com/oddthomas

 http://www.myspace.com/propaganda

 http://www.myspace.com/theoryhazit