MC Lyte On Board For Hip-Hop Leadership Camp In Los Angeles Aug. 10-13

Rapper MC Lyte will attend the second annual Hip-Hop Leadership Camp in Los Angeles this year, being held in Los Angeles. A variety of entertainment industry professionals will attend the four-day camp for at-risk youth, which takes place Aug. 10-13 on the campus of UCLA. "This camp is more than just a series of classes," […]

Rapper MC

Lyte will attend the second annual Hip-Hop Leadership Camp in Los Angeles this

year, being held in Los Angeles. A

variety of entertainment industry professionals will attend the four-day camp

for at-risk youth, which takes place Aug. 10-13 on the campus of UCLA. "This

camp is more than just a series of classes," said HHLC Founder Karen Levy.

“The personal interaction and application of the skills acquired in the program

gives them the chance to experience their potential as future leaders by using

their love of hip-hop and entertainment as a learning tool.”In

addition to MC Lyte, Sticky Fingaz, Chino XL, Sway, DJ Skee, Big Jon Platt (Executive

Sr. VP Urban Music, EMI Music Publishing), Big Paul (Universal/Motown), Davey

D., DJ Skee, Myra McCaskill (Geffen), Gary Jackson (Professor, Hip-Hop Business,

UCLA), Poetess (100.3 The Beat), Luscious Liz (Power 106), Billy Johnson Jr. (Yahoo!

Music), Gail Mitchell (Billboard) and others will attend the camp. The

professionals will teach 35 inner-city youth the ins and outs of the music business

as a way to learn various business skills. The camp focuses on team building,

goal setting and leadership culture through Hip-Hop.Students

who maintain a 2.5 grade average and above and graduate from high school are guaranteed

an internship in the entertainment field of their choice. HHLC

is a non-profit 501c3. To donate money to help cover tuition costs for at-risk

youth, contact: Ballyhoo Public Relations: Octavia Bostick: 714.808.2840.