LUDA, COMMON TO PERFORM AT HIP HOP 101 FESTIVAL: Event to feature graffiti art, dance competitions and more.

      *The Hip Hop 101 Music & Arts Festival (www.hh101.com) will celebrate Black History Month with Ludacris, Common, and turntableist Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys on Saturday Feb. 21 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena starting at 6:30 p.m.       

       Also included on the bill are R&B singer and songwriter Keri Hilson and Grammy-nominated alternative singer Janelle Monae.      

       “Hip Hop 101 Music & Arts Festival is our way to acknowledge the achievements of every artist by creating a platform and embracing Hip Hop’s culture and unity through the expression of music, beats, graffiti, visual arts, performing arts and lyrics,” explained executive producer Ken Andrews, who is handling the event with investor/presenter Derek Patterson, Arias Webster and producer/production manager Sid Zuber.       

       The show will also include live graffiti artists, visual arts installations and a dance competition by Millennium Dance Complex. Winners of the competition will be given a scholarship by Hip Hop 101 Music & Arts Festival.       

       For tickets please visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.wantickets.com.