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Bow Wow and Brick Join Other Atlantans Performing At Inaugural Events
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta rapper-actor Bow Wow has signed on as the only hip-hop artist to perform at the “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are The Future,” the Jan. 19 event at the Verizon Center that incoming first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha will host for the children of military families.
And Atlanta R&B band Brick has been asked to perform for “The African Nation of Kenya” inaugural party Jan. 20 at the Gaylord Hotel — along with Aretha Franklin and The O’Jays— according to Brick lead vocalist/saxophonist/flutist Jimmy Brown. (President-elect Barack Obama’s late father was born in Kenya).
“Of course it’s an honor,” said Brown, whose group is known for such mid-70s singles as “Dazz,” “Dusic” and “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody”. “The Inaugural Committee called our promoter about two weeks ago; and I mean, why would we say ‘No’?”
Bow Wow (born Shad Moss) increased his political outreach last October when he launched “Walk Across America”, a multi-state initiative to promote voter registration — particularly among 18 to 30 year-olds. He will join Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato on the bill. And fellow Atlantan Usher (who along with local Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland is scheduled to perform at “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial” ) along with KeKe Palmer and Billy Ray Cyrus are expected to appear.
Fans can see the “Kids’ Inaugural” concert on the Disney Channel that night from 8 to 9:30 p.m. . And it will be simulcast on Radio Disney and streamed on Disney.com after the telecast.
Plan to watch the “Kids’ Inaugural” ? Have a favorite Brick song/memory? (See YouTube clips of them performing “Dusic” HERE, followed by “Happy” HERE on “Soul Train,” and “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody” BELOW )
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