Kahlil Almustafa book release party

Come celebrate the release of, Growing Up Hip-Hop: Collected Poems 1992-2007, by kahlil almustafa. See a live performance by kahlil almustafa, the release of his music video The Declaration of Hip-Hop Independence, and chill with good people.

The Growing Up Hip-Hop Book Release Party will take place at Katra Lounge, 217 Bowery St., in Manhattan (www.katranyc.com), on August 20th from 6pm to 9 pm.

About the Book Release Party:

Date: Wednesday August 20th, 6 PM to 9 PM

Location: Katra Lounge

217 Bowery St.

New York, NY 10002

Website: www.katranyc.com

About Growing Up Hip-Hop:

In an era when many question if "hip-hop is dead," Growing Up Hip-Hop definitively testifies to hip-hop's insistence to live. In this collection, award winning poet kahlil almustafa captures the evolutionary experiences, boldness, politics, dysfunction, contradictions and healing that have defined the hip-hop generation. Known by many as the Poet Laureate of Hip-Hop, almustafa has performed at open mics, universities, prisons and rallies across the country. Growing Up Hip-Hop chronicles the growth of one young man, leaving the reader with inspiration for action and a formula for change.

About kahlil almustafa:

kahlil almustafa is the 2002 Nuyorican Grand Slam Champion, and author of Grandma's Soup (February 2001) and I'm Crying Everyone's Tears (August 2002). He recently released his debut CD, CounterIntelligence. almustafa gained attention in the hip-hop community as a performer with GAME Rebellion, performing at the first solar-powered hip-hop concert, while participating in the "Hip-Hop 4 President Tour," and as a grantee of the Future Aesthetics Artist Regrant (FAAR) Program selected by the Hip-Hop Theater Festival.