Rick Ross Slated for First Performance in Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC (MAD POWER UNIT) - Def Jam artist Rick Ross is indisputably billed Hip Hop's hottest commodity by the industry and Hip Hop fans alike. This Miami-based artist and member of Slip-n-Slide crew (Trick Daddy, Trina, etc.) has permeated radio with the people's anthem 'Hustlin.' And now, Rick Ross is slated for his first performance in Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 19, 2006 at the Avenue Entertainment Complex. The concert, staged by Mad Power Unit, is going down as Rick Ross gears up for his summer debut release "Port of Miami."

They say that hustling makes the world go round and that there is a hustler in all of us. Maybe that is why after the keyboard intro of Rick Ross' blockbuster hit 'Hustlin' unfolds, everyone is invigorated. Rick Ross paints a vivid urban picture with his tale of life as he knows it in Miami. Far from the swank enclave of South Beach, Rick Ross' world is one that vacationers know nothing of. On Friday, May 19, D.C.'s massive will travel on a wild-ride with Hip Hop's latest gem, as he drops 'Hustlin' and other hood rich sleepers, which were years in the making.

In the essence of 'Hustlin,' the mega-concert will also feature D.E.B.O. and M.P.U. of Mad Power Unit Records, some of the industry's biggest underground Hip Hop hustlers. Serving as the ultimate appetizer to Ross' southern cuisine, the Mad Power Unit imprint's sure-shot lyrical blazers will set the stage with hits like 'So Hood' and others from "Joint Venture," Mad Power Unit Records upcoming album dedicated to D.C. Hip Hop.

With an entertainment/event production company and record label, Mad Power Unit is at the core of D.C. nightlife. Holding down impressive entertainment events for over a decade, while unleashing killer music and nurturing underground artists (destined for mainstream), Mad Power Unit is one step beyond. Rick Ross' block buster concert will nicely add to MPU's already stellar repertoire.
For more information on this event or press credentials, contact Flair Lindsey.