Press Conference to Announce Circle City Classic Partnership with Hip Hop Mogul Master P
The 26th Annual American Family Insurance Circle City Classic, featuring “The Rematch” between Alabama A & M and Tuskegee University takes place Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 4 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium. As part of the weeklong Classic experience, an exciting new partnership and MAJOR entertainment event will take place as a result of a partnership between Circle City Classic and Hip Hop mogul Master P.
Who:Circle City Classic and P. Miller, aka “Master P”, hip hop mogul, Forbes Magazine “40 highest paid entertainers” and multi-million dollar entrepreneur.
Where: Indianapolis Urban League (777 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, IN)
What: Press Conference to Announce Partnership and Major Event during Classic Weekend
When: Thursday, September 17, 2009; 10 – 10:45 a.m.
About Circle City Classic: Classic weekend annually attracts 100,000 visitors to Indianapolis, providing an economic impact of $17-$20 million. Event organizers Indiana Black Expo and Indiana Sports Corp celebrate 26 years of assisting Indiana youth further their education. Proceeds from the event benefit the IBE/Circle City Classic Scholarship Program (with nearly $100,000 awarded annually), along with operations and youth initiatives of Indiana Black Expo and Indiana Sports Corp. Since 1984, more than $1.5 million has been awarded through the scholarship program. The game highlights the always-spectacular Caterpillar Battle of the Bands. For more information on Circle City Classic visit www.circlecityclassic.com.
About P. Miller, aka “Master P”: As founder and CEO of No Limit Entertainment, Miller presided over a business empire that ranked 10th on Forbes magazine's 1998 list of America's 40 highest paid entertainers with an estimated income of $56.5 million. At one time, the estimated worth of his business dealings reached $661 million. P. Miller has won 5 Grammy awards for songs including the classic "Make ‘Em Say Ughh." With P. Miller as its premier artist, No Limit Records went on to release many albums. He’s also dedicated his time to communities through P.Miller Youth Centers and his P.Miller Food Foundation for the Homeless and his new speaking program on financial literacy. P. Miller was recently appointed the new Youth Ambassador for the NAACP, a position previously held by former president Bill Clinton. For more information on Master P, visit www.pmilleronline.com.
9/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
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