Online Tickets To Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball Surge: Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, T.I., Young Jeezy, Bow Wow & MC Lyte Co-Host Black Tie Charity Gala

NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ JLM PR) - Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world's largest coalition of hip-hop artists and entertainment industry executives, announced today that Bow Wow and MC Lyte have agreed to join the list of celebrity Co-Hosts for the upcoming Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball, along with Russell Simmons, T.I., LL Cool J and Young Jeezy. The black tie charity gala will be held on January 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm, at the prestigious Harman Center for the Arts, 610 F Street, N.W., Washington, DC. Heineken is the Presenting Sponsor and MySpace Music Hip-Hop (www.myspace.com/hiphop) is the Platinum Online Sponsor of the Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball.

"This is the hottest Inaugural Ball ticket in Washington, DC and we are near capacity," stated Dr. Benjamin Chavis, HSAN's President. A limited number of tickets can still be purchased on a first come, first served basis by going immediately to www.Hiphopinaugural.org, www.HSAN.org or to www.Globalgrind.com

The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball is a fundraiser with all ticket proceeds going to the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to continue its non-profit work for education advocacy and other empowerment programs for young adults throughout the United States.

The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball will kick off with a star-studded red carpet at 8 pm followed by award presentations of the National GOTV Awards, recognizing artists who have made outstanding contributions to the largest young adult voter turnout in American history. A VIP black tie gala and party will follow on all four levels of the venue, with each level having its own color decor and gala theme. The legendary DJ D-Nice will serve as the Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball celebrity DJ throughout the whole night.

The exclusive radio partner for the Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball is CBS Radio WPGC 95.5 FM. The magazine partner is VIBE Magazine. The premiere online media partners are Global Grind, www.globalgrind.com, and the celebrity, gossip and entertainment news site Young, Black & Fabulous, www.TheYBF.com.