Greetings folks -

Congratulations to all of our 2010 nominees! The competition was stiff this year, and there were many talented candidates who unfortunately did not make the ballot so be proud if you did! To see who got nominated in each category simply go to the ballot and VOTE now - right here on our site! Along with doing that, be sure to purchase your tickets or weekend passes to this year's festivities, also right on the site. Advance tickets to the main event are $20 & $50 VIP. Weekend passes are $50 and $100 VIP. This year's event is guaranteed to sell out quick - so don't delay, purchase your tickets today!

Other key facts to take note of: our official host hotel is the Crowne Plaza City Centre, 777 St. Clair Ave in downtown Cleveland, OH. We have awesome discounts for our guests on rooms, parking, food, & drink purchases! Just say you're coming for the Ohio Hip Hop Awards & Music Conference and you'll get the hookup. The number to the Crowne Plaza is 216.771.7600. Call and book your room there today!

We just confirmed our partnership with Nappyhead Promotions to jump off Ohio Hip Hop Awards & Music Conference weekend one day earlier in a major way with a lil' Hip Hop star power! We have the Duck Down Records 15 year anniversary tour concert taking place Thursday September 16 @ the Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. Performing LIVE will be Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, Buckshot, Smif N Wessun, Kidz N the Hall, & Skyzoo, with music by DJ Evil Dee! Hosted by me & Mexie J. Get at us @ 216.744.7716 for more info on this all star concert extravaganza!!!

Finally, our "Learn to Earn" Music Conference this year is bigger and better than ever! If you're one of the hundreds who came out to our official networking event in March you already know how valuable and well attended these events are. The panel we have confimed this time out is an All Star industry team - click below to check the list of confirmed attendees. One highlight this year is the confirmation of Amir Windom, Director of A&R @ Atlantic Records, who will be conducting one on one sessions with serious artists who are looking to take their career to the next level. These sessions will be taking place on Friday 9/17 & Sunday 9/19 and are very limited on a 1st come, 1st serve basis. Click below to find out more details or call our offices at 216.744.7716 to secure your slot with Amir!

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