Win Tickets To See Joel Ortiz LIVE!

Joel Ortiz

Joell Ortiz, undoubtedly one of New York's top rappers. His talents have been recognised by the likes of Dr Dre, who signed the ex-basketball player to his Aftermath label following the successful release of The Brick (The Bodega Chronicles).

Regularly cited as the critic’s choice, Joell Ortiz is Hip Hop at its purest! Catch him LIVE at his debut Europe appearance at La Raza "Where Hip Hop Meets Latin", Islington Carling Academy on 28th March.

To be in a chance of grabbing two tickets see Mr Ortiz live all you have to do is simply answer this question:
WHAT BIG TIME HIP HOP PRODUCER SIGNED JOEL ORTIZ?
A) JERMAINE DUPRI
B) DR DRE
C) PHARRELL WILLIAMS

Think you know? E-mail entries to:

Competition closes on March 24, 2008. Good luck.

Event Information

Joell Ortiz LIVE @ La Raza
Supported by: Cultura Londres & DJs Sarah Love (BBC 1Xtra), El Moreno (La Bomba)
28th March 2008
Carling Academy Islington
16 Parkfield Street
N1 0PS

Admission: £12 in Adv, £15 on the door
Tickets: ONLINE FROM TICKETWEB
Doors: 10.30pm - 4am over 18 only ID REQUIRED
Dress Code: Stylish Hip Hop

Latinos in Hip Hop

Since the origin of hip hop, Latinos have greatly contributed to its development. From break dancing rappers Rocksteady Crew to Mellow Man Ace “Mentirosa” and Kid Frost “La Raza” to Big Pun R.I.P., founder of Terror Squad alongside Fat Joe, Cypress Hill to N.O.R.E. to Tego Calderon to Pitbull to Joell Ortiz. The Hispanic connection has linked hip hop with people living in Latin America and at the same time increased the popularity of the genre within the U.S. due to Latinos being the largest minority demographic.   

 About La Raza

 London being one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, with a growing and very active Latino community, has one of the largest Latin music scenes outside of the Americas and following the success of London’s reggaeton rave La Bomba, the promoters, Jose Luis & DJ Zorro of Fired Up Entertainment have joined forces with hip hop promoters Kung Fu (Fabric Live, Puerto Rico) to launch Latin hip hop event La Raza at the Carling Islington Academy. The night promises to fuse hip hop street culture with the friendly vibe of the Latino rave to create the sexiest block party outside of the Bronx. Joell Ortiz will be supported by London’s most rated Latin hip hop outfit Cultura Londres and backed up by hip hop DJ’s Sarah Love (Radio 1 Xtra/Kung Fu) and El Moreno (La Bomba/Bar Rumba).