Black GQ Entertainment: Hip Hop Inaugural Ball

Hip-Hop Ball

Who: Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, hosted by Russell Simmons, Ll Cool J and T.I.

When: Jan. 19, 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Where: Harman Center for the Arts, 610 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Tickets: $1,000 general admission; $2,500 VIP; proceeds going to the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network to continue its nonprofit work in helping to serve as a catalyst for education advocacy and other empowerment programs for young adults throughout the United States.

Why You Want to Attend: From the press release: "The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball Host Committee is a select group of hip-hop leaders and artists who have expressed their endorsement and support including T-Pain, Akon, Bryan-Michael Cox, Big Jon Platt, Fat Joe, MC Lyte, Terrence J, Devyne Stephens, Mario, Ginuwine, DJ Don Cannon, and others to be announced."

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