The Hype Magazine, has announced their “Meet and Greet” series’ third quarter kick-off in conjunction with the Skyway Production 2nd Annual Summer Jam in Houston, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2016, at the Veterans Retreat Center, located at 8730 E Mount Houston, Houston, TX 77044 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Hosting the event is the exciting DJ Hi C, a celebrated mixer on Houston’s 97.9 The Box, he’s also the official DJ for singer, Keyshia Cole and Go DJs Global CEO.
Sadly, 2015’s host, the legendary Houston lyricist and music promotion legend, Wickett Crickett nee Darrel Veal, subcumbed to lung cancer November 23, 2015. One of Wickett Crickett’s career highlights was giving the iconic DJ Screw his first job. His impact on the fabric of the entertainment industry was such that, the city of Houston has designatedOctober 24th of each year as Wickett Crickett day. He is missed but never forgotten.
1st round of confirmed attendees include: DJ Michael “5000” Watts, Lil Ronny MothaF, Fat Pimp, Baby D AMG, Miss Chi, Branzil and more…including The Hype Magazine’s CEO Jameelah ‘Just Jay’ Wilkerson, Fashion Editor Daja Marie and Editor-in-Chief Jerry Doby.
A part of The Hype Magazine’s national “Red Carpet Meet and Greet” Tour, this 2nd annual Houston celebration follows capacity events in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, and Memphis. Co-mingling, exclusive performances, and red carpet appearances from the “Who’s Who” of each tour stop city, The Hype Magazine “Red Carpet” tour brings a unique opportunity to support the entertainment landscape nation wide.
Key highlights from the night will include a “Who’s Who” tribute to the Texas music industry standouts, Dirty Water Music Group’s Lil Ronny MothaF and Fat Pimp.
Fat Pimp says, “It is one of the most humbling feelings in the world to be allowed to continue to do what I love. Making great music for my fans is all that matters to me and to be able to still do this after so many years is a blessing. I’ve seen so many rappers in my era come and go, so to have fans that still want to be entertained by me is an indescribable feeling.
The evening will also feature the unveiling of The Hype Magazine’s August 26th digital cover.
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About The Hype Magazine
Established in 2002 as a one-page community newsletter, The Hype Magazine rapidly ingrained itself in the digital space capturing the #1 digital magazine in the world mantle and launched to newsstands in December of 2013. Currently distributed in print throughout the United States, parts of Europe, Asia and Canada, The Hype Magazine has become a global beacon for the power and impact of print media.
Publishing quarterly print and monthly digital issues, The Hype Magazine can be found in Barnes and Noble bookstores, select Walgreens, CVS, Target, Kmart, 7-11, Books A Million, and convenience stores.
Pushing beyond print and digital media markets; The Hype Magazine has entered the television and radio space launching summer 2016.
