JACKSONVILLE, FL (Rap Newswire) March 13, 2006 - A cross-section of artist, producers, DJs, B-Boys, entrepreneurs and executives that make up the 904 Hip-Hop community gathered in downtown Jacksonville to take part in the official "904 Unity Photo." The photo is being taken in hopes of spreading the message of Jacksonville's urban artist community standing together in the goal of being positive, productive role models for the community which they live and work in. The message will be further spread on March 25th as the Hip-Hop Economy Network holds its first town hall style Hip-Hop Symposium at The Ritz Theater in down town Jacksonville.

The "904 Unity Photo" comes at a particularly troubling time in the Jacksonville area as the city struggles to confront an alarming rise in homicides through out the city in the beginning of 2006. While the city has just begun dialogue with community organizers to find grass roots solutions to the high murder rates, the organizers of Saturday's photo event wish to point out that the 904 Hip-Hop Community has traditionally been both a very diverse and peaceful community of artist who collaborate, network, and co-exist without incident for years.

The organizers of Saturday's event include the Hip-Hop Economy Network, Disc Copy Inc., 6 Hole Records, Cool Runnings DJs, and 904HipHop.com.

Among the attendees of Saturday's event were 904 artist Asamov, Rob Roy, RedRock, Astronatulis, Swordz, Shout Out, Pettidee, DJ Billy "Bigga" Rankin, DJ King Ron, DJ Shotgun, DJ Klever, DJ King Ron, Ms.Rivercity, 80 Proof, No Spade, Flyi DCG, Novacane, Lefty Gunz, Big Chase, Dot 1, Franchise, Rellik, Tandem Records, Duval Streetz Magazine, Big L, S.O.D, J-Baby, The Empire, House Of Representatives, Soul, Ausmoses, Raw No Luv, DVUS, C-Bizil, Life, Tef XL, Lil Dew, J Pimpin', Tarantino, Main Ingredienz, Glamor Girls, Prestige, Hip-Hop Economy Network staff, Derek Washington (Upstart Entertainment), and Desi Relaford (CEO 6 Hole Records).

About The Hip-Hop Symposium:
On March 25th at the Ritz Theater the Hip-Hop Economy Network will host the 1st Jacksonville Hip-Hop Symposium. This event is designed to give Jacksonville's hip-hop community an official voice in determining its own destiny and creating a vehicle to address and solve its own challenges. We believe this simple act of joining together for the "904 Unity Photo" will inspire everyone involved to realize all we have in common and work towards bringing prosperity for all involved.

About 904HipHop.com:
With over 500 registered members 904HipHop.com is the official website covering the Jacksonville, Florida hip-hop scene with news, events, MP3s, and community! 904HipoHop.com was started in 2004 and has sponsored numerous area events and focuses on indie and underground authentic hip-hop artist and their efforts to grow their music into regional and national exposure.

For sponsorship inquiries contact: Troy McNair (904) 353-6566

To view the "904 Unity Photo" please visit: 904hiphop.com/images/904Unity.jpg

For more info. please visit H2EN.org or 904hiphop.com

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