FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tru Systa Books, LLC.
PO Box 3217
East Orange, NJ 07019
888-504-8886 (toll free)
888-504-8886 (toll free fax)
info@trusystabooks.com
For a review copy or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Claudia Williams (201) 679-8362
Hawaiian Epps (973) 704-8200
Hip Hop Recognizes and Celebrates Its’ ‘Ride or Die Chicks’
East Orange, NJ (Rap Newswire) - March 24, 2008 – Tru Systa Books is
excited to announce the debut release of their new book, Hip Hop Holla-Backs:
Systahood Edition.
Tru Systa Books has liberated its breakthrough publication in time for
Women’s History Month. Hip Hop Holla-Backs: Systahood Edition (H3B),
the first entertainment hip hop word game book designed to promote a greater
interest in reading amongst urban youth and young adults. H3B, a
5x7in. soft cover flip book is based around hip hop trivia, history, culture
and music. Hip Hop Holla-Backs: Systahood Edition pays homage to
female hip hop legends, icons and starlets. Crossword puzzles and word
searches recognize rappers like Sha Rock, Pebblee Poo, Roxanne Shante,
Missy Elliot, Queen Latifah, Eve, Yo-Yo, Lil’ Kim and Foxy Brown.
There are writing drills that help to build creative writing skills and
song/poem writing talents. H3B also features graffiti artwork by
Jerry Gant that inspires female empowerment.
“Women helped mold the style, attitude and swagger in hip hop from its
early days…fighting for a chance to rock the mic, break on the cardboard,
grab the graffiti can or get on the turntables…” Vin Rock of Naughty By
Nature, who contributes the book’s foreword and gives big props to women
in the game.
Tru Systa Books, LLC. (TSB) is an imprint of Tru Systa Entertainment
& Publishing House, Inc. (TSEPH), a multi-media entertainment company.
Tru Systa Books is a privately held woman-owned business located in the
State of New Jersey. The company focuses on the commercial trade business
of publishing and marketing books and other creative works. The East
Orange based company specializes in game/activity books, novels, reference
books, autobiographies and audio books based on Urban, Hip Hop and Street
Culture themes.
Zelda G. Everson, the author of Hip Hop Holla-Backs: Systahood Edition,
was the emcee half of the emcee/deejay duo, Systahood, with her best friend,
DJ Twista in the mid-90s. Zelda, then known as Kandi Kain, grew up
in East Orange, NJ and toured with
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Apache during his underground success with “Gangsta B*&#h”, a track
produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest. She was also featured
on two Naughty By Nature albums on songs entitled “Connections” and “The
Shivers”. In the late 90’s, after being featured in The Source Magazine’s
Unsigned Hype and the Vibe’s Notes from the Underground/Subterranean Sounds
columns, Systahood independently released their self produced single and
video “M.O. Money” b/w “Keep It In The Family” on True Records.
Today, Zelda serves as the Executive Director for SYSTAs 4 SYSTAs, Inc.,
a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering females, between the
ages of 11-21 years old, to take control of their destiny. She also
facilitates workshops on Street Culture and Hip Hop Culture for The Survival
Course and Me First, a series of workshops targeting at-risk youth.
“It’s a crusade to persuade youth and adults to read more, buy books
and visit libraries. We must use reading and books as tools and weapons
against ignorance and poverty!” advocates Zelda.
Sponsors are being sought to support a multi-city tour presenting Read
To The Rhythm Literacy Movement to schools and correctional facilities.
Hip Hop Holla-Backs: Systahood Edition is currently available at Amazon.com
and through the company’s website, www.trusystabooks.com.
CONTACT INFO:
Claudia Williams / 201 679-8362 / claudia071471@yahoo.com
Hawaiian Epps / 973 704-8200 / eppssysta4@aol.com
Hip Hop Holla-Backs: Systahood Edition
(Tru Systa Books, February 29, 2008, ISBN# 978-0-9791212-0-3, soft
cover, 64pp)
Tru Systa Books, LLC.
PO Box 3217
East Orange, NJ 07019
888-504-8886 (toll free)
888-504-8886 (toll free fax)
info@trusystabooks.com
www.trusystabooks.com
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