Here’s an exclusive peak into the itinerary of Pooca Leroy for the BET Awards Weekend
Dallas, TX (June 23, 2012) – Money Mobb Empire recording artist, Pooca Leroy, is poised to converge on the "City of Angels" this week, making guest appearances and participating in this year’s BET Awards Weekend festivities being held June 28-July 1, 2012.
As special invitees of Hittman Deejay, DJ Goonie, the Money Mobb Empire is preparing to take the West Coast by storm. Pooca Leroy and Money Mobb will leave Dallas on July 27th by tour bus, arriving in Los Angeles on July 28th. The twenty hour ride will lead them straight to the action, which includes a string of parties and events that will be hosted by Hittman DJ Goonie. “I want Pooca Leroy and Money Mobb to be at each of the events that I am hosting. We’re excited to have them in the city. This is going to be big”, states DJ Goonie.
Money Mobb Empire will host a mansion/pool party in the Hollywood hills. The expectation is that the pool party, part sponsored by Los Angeles based beverage company, Ozone Vodka, will be one of the main highlights of this extravagant weekend.
BET weekend consists of an entire weekend of live concerts, gifting suites, pool parties, and exclusive private events. Topping off the weekend is the "must see" grand finale, The BET Awards Show. On the after blast, DJ Goonie is attacking the scene hard, yet again, by teaming up with some of Hollywood’s elite to ensure a fun-filled and memorable weekend. From his notorious pool parties to his late night strip club events, on BET Weekend, DJ Goonie blazes it up and sets the bar higher each year.
About Pooca Leroy- In an age where Dallas rap artists are primarily known for dance songs and ring tones, Pooca Leroy has a style, swagger, passion, and versatility that not only distinguishes him from Dallas rappers, but ultimately, will change the entire landscape of the southern rap scene. Affectionately named Pooca by his father shortly after birth, around age twelve the name Leroy was co-opted after watching the movie on of his favorite movies, “The Last Dragon”, whose principal character was a guy named, “Leroy”. This viscous, yet, clever and lyrical emcee’s claim to fame is the flame that he spits every time he touches a microphone. He is, thus, aptly nick-named, Tha South Side Dragon.
Strongly influenced by artists such as Pimp C, T.I., Tupac, Lil Flip, Lil’ Boosie, Webbie, 8 Ball & MJG, Lil’ Keke, and Zero, like theirs, his music has street appeal. Among other things Pooca Leroy is out to prove that he can go toe to toe with anyone in the game and accepts the burden of changing the perception of Texas rappers. He admits that he feels like the rap game needs more originality, style, and lyrics and he’s going to bring it. Let’s get ready to rumble; “THE CHAMP IS HERE"!
