Wisin y Yandel to Headline First New York City Hip-Hop Summit - Reggaeton News

By PR Newswire

April 21, 2006

The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network is
especially reaching out to the Latino community to participate in the New
York City Hip-Hop Summit on Financial Empowerment "Get Your Money Right,"
event on April 22, 2006 at Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom at 311
West 34th Street (between 8-9th Avenues). Doors open at 12 noon. The title
sponsor of the Summit is Chrysler Financial and the presenting sponsor is
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

Reggaeton superstars Wisin y Yandel are headlining this Summit which focuses on providing the basics of financial literacy. "At a time when our society is being polarized, it is noteworthy that
hip-hop transcends language and ethnic divisions," emphasized Russell Simmons, Chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. "We are, therefore, proud not only to welcome Wisin y Yandel to the Summit, but to have them play a leadership role in helping us to outreach to the Latino community." "We are happy to be joining Russell Simmons and the Hip-Hop Summit
Action Network in their mission to promote the importance of financial literacy at the New York City Hip-Hop Summit," declared Reggaeton stars, Wisin y Yandel. "To share this message with the Latino community is
especially important to us because we feel that all young people should learn that making the right choices about money will only help them to enjoy a better and healthier financial future."

"The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network proudly acknowledges the contributions of Latinos to the evolution of Hip Hop,"commented JasminFrangul, Director of Hispanic Affairs for Rush Communications. "The 'Get Your Money Right' tour utilizes the power of education which transcends racial barriers to nurture the minds of our young people and help them to
make better choices for their financial futures.

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