The Ohio Hip-Hop Awards is pleased to announce their sixth annual Ohio Hip-Hop Awards & Music Conference. On Sept. 23rd-Sept. 25th, all of Ohio’s music community will gather in Columbus, Ohio at COSI Science Center to honor and celebrate a year’s work in music, media, and dance.

The events will kick off on Friday, Sept. 23rd beginning with the Host Hotel Welcome Reception at The Crowne Plaza Hotel (33 E. Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH. 43215) 3pm-7pm. Followed by the O.H.H.A. Pre-Party & RTV Music Video Awards at Questions Nightclub (5690 Cathy Run Lane Columbus, OH. 43229) 8pm-2am. On Saturday, Sept. 24th the day will begin with Hip-Hop In The Park at Goodale Park (120 W. Goodale Ave, Columbus, OH. 43201) 10am-2pm. Then on to the main event, the 2011 Ohio Hip-Hop Awards at the COSI Science Center (333 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH. 43215). The Red Carpet will begin at 4pm; promptly followed by the awards ceremony from 5pm-9pm. The night will then come to a close with the O.H.H.A. Official After Party at Icon Nightclub (231 N. Fifth St, Columbus, OH. 43215) 9pm-until. In close of the weekend, on Sunday, September 25th the O.H.H.A. Music Conference (12pm-5pm) and the O.H.H.A. Industry Showcase (5pm-8pm) will be held at Mansion (303 S. Main St, Columbus,OH. 43215). As if that’s not enough, the O.H.H.A. will end the weekend with the O.H.H.A. Cool Down Party/The Alliance DJ’s “The Redo” at The Garage Bar (147 Vine, Columbus, OH. 43215) 8pm-2am.

Confirmed panelists and attendees include: Krayzie Bone- Bone Thugs & Harmony, Laronn Harris- Atlantic Records, Drew Rives- Def Jam Records, Adam Favors- Interscope Records, Janie Jennings- Industry Works/Core DJ’s, Mad Dogg- Coast 2 Coast DJ’s Coalition, DJ SKNO- Core DJ Radio XM, Mix Master Ice, Johnny O- President of Nerve DJ’s, and Jesse Jess- Midwest Mixtapes. Along with special guests: DJ Marler Marl (President of KYMP Kamp DJ’s of KY), artist GLC, Carnita (Hype Magazine), Tony Franklin (Fontana/Universal), Kevin Shine (The Firm Asst. to Wayne Williams of Jive Records), Eddie Bauer (WJZE of Toledo), platinum producers DJ Battle Cat and Mauly T, and many more…..

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