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January 25, 2007
DARRYL "DMC" MCDANIELS OF THE LEGENDARY RUN-DMC TO HOST SECOND "SPOKEN WORD SPEAKS" OPEN MIC NIGHT AT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY ON FEBRUARY 15
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, known for being part of the rap group Run-DMC, will host Spoken Word Speaks!, the second in a series of open mic evenings of spoken word poetry, at William Paterson University in Wayne on Thursday, February 15, 2007. The event will begin at 8 p.m. in Shea Center. Admission is $5 and includes a raffle for an Apple iPod.
The featured performance poet for the evening will be ShadoKat. The showcase artist will be Racquel. The event will feature sounds by DJ Rated R.
ShadoKat, a native of New Jersey, first appeared on the spoken word scene as a slam semifinalist at the Nuyorican Poets Café in 2003. He has since placed third in Apollo Theater’s nationally renowned Amateur Night competition, been a performer on the progressive tour Hip Hop for the People, and recorded a live CD, Chained to the Mic’. The recipient of the National Underground Spoken Word Award for Male Performer of the Year in 2006, ShadoKat has been featured as a performer and lecturer at numerous colleges and universities.
McDaniels was one of three artists in the pioneering rap group Run-DMC that included Rev Run, DMC and the late Jam Master Jay. They sold over 30 million CDs during their hip hop career. DMC has released a new solo CD entitled Checks, Thugs and Rock ‘n Roll (RomenMpire Records/Rags 2 Riches Records). His web site is www.me-dmc.com.
Anyone interested in participating in the open mic portion of the event can register on a first-come, first-served basis in the Shea Center lobby on the night of the performance beginning at 6 p.m. For additional information, call the University Performing Arts at 973-720-2694, or the Shea Center Box Office, 973-720-2371.
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