“This is one if the greatest tragedies of our lifetime. It’s time for all of us to help the people and families who are suffering.” -Brother Ali

Rhymesayers Entertainment & friends are proudly coming together this February 9th, in a time of dire global crisis, to organize a benefit for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. With an all-star lineup assembled for an epic night of music for a good cause, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to charity! Featuring performances from Brother Ali, Freeway & Jake One, Sage Francis & B. Dolan, I Self Devine, Sims, Muja Messiah, Toki Wright, BK One, DJ King Otto and Kevin Beacham, the night will be hosted by Minneapolis’ own, Slug of Atmosphere. All of these incredible artists are donating their time and coming together for what will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable nights in 2010. For the bargain price of $20, Rhymesayers will be giving their fans an easy and rewarding way to donate, with all proceeds going to Oxfam America, Doctors Without Borders and Yele Haiti, a foundation started by Grammy-Award winning musician and social entrepreneur Wyclef Jean.

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, January 27th at 11:00am through Ticketmaster, Fifth Element, First Avenue and local ticket outlets.

Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit For Haiti
Tuesday, February 9th 2010
First Ave (701 North First Ave, Minneapolis, MN)
7:00 pm / 18+
Hosted by Slug of Atmosphere.
Performances by Brother Ali, Freeway, Sage Francis, Jake One, I Self Devine, Sims, Toki Wright, BK One, B. Dolan, Muja Messiah, Kevin Beacham, and DJ King Otto
$20

“It’s embarrassing to admit how unaware I’ve been of the living conditions in Haiti. And that’s before the earthquake hit. I’m honored to be involved with this fundraiser and I’m thankful for the conditions that allow me to be on the giving end of this charity. I trust that our fans feel the same way.” -Sage Francis

“The great people of Haiti live in the poorest nation in our hemisphere and have been impacted by the largest disaster in our hemisphere this century. This isn’t about charity, this is about
respect for humanity.” – Toki Wright

Armed with some of their most dynamic and engaging work to date, Philadelphia-based rapper Freeway and producer Jake One are seizing the moment and setting out to stimulate the hip-hop economy with three album release parties in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. The heralded collaboration, The Stimulus Package, marks Freeway’s third official album and his first release for Rhymesayers Entertainment, voted best label of the decade by URB Magazine. The album features cameos from industry heavy-weights Beanie Sigel, Bun B, Raekwon, Birdman & more and is already garnering attention as one of the strongest releases this year. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 15th 2010.

Freeway will take the stage with the Roots on Monday, March 15th on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon!

“On his Rhymesayers debut, Philly’s bearded battle rhymer gets consistently meaty beats from producer Jake One, whose soul-stirring tracks perfectly match Freeway’s energetic musicality” – SPIN

THE PHILADELPHIA STIMULUS PACKAGE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15th 2010
THE TROCADERO (1003 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA)
8PM / 18+

THE NEW YORK STIMULUS PACKAGE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th 2010
HIGHLINE BALLROOM (431 W 16th STREET, NEW YORK, NY)
7PM / ALL AGES

THE BOSTON STIMULUS PACKAGE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19th 2010
MIDDLE EAST DOWNSTAIRS (480 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., CAMBRIDGE, MA)
8PM / 18+

Listen to the NEW Freeway & Jake One single, “She Makes Me Feel Alright” and check out the video for “Know What I Mean” http://www.rhymesayers.com/freeway

For more info:
http://www.myspace.com/freeway
http://www.rhymesayers.com/