Fourth Annual Kiss-n-Grind GRAMMY® Edition To Celebrate Urban Alternative Nominees

Feb. 10, 2011 - PRLog -- Who: DJ Jazzy Jeff, one half of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince and the FIRST rap act to win a GRAMMY® Award. Vikter Duplaix, co-star of BET’s “Master of the Mix” reality television competition, GRAMMY® nominated recording artist & current Vice President of the Los Angeles Chapter of The Recording Academy. They will be joined by “surprise” live music performances throughout the evening, a host of celebrities, as well as prominent music industry and entertainment executives.

What: Kiss-n-Grind’s GRAMMY® Edition takes place every year during GRAMMY® Week to celebrate the industry’s most exciting “Urban Alternative” artists. Now in its fourth year, this year we celebrate the 53rd Annual GRAMMY® Urban Alternative nominations of Eric Roberson, Bilal, Janelle Monae and Big Boi, Cee Lo Green & Carolyn Malachi. Kiss-n-Grind’s GRAMMY® Edition has been featured on its own 30 minute television special on BET Television.

Where:   The Vanguard
6021 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(closest cross streets Hollywood Blvd. & Gower)   
When: February 11, 2011
10:00 PM   Media Check-In
10:30 PM   Talent Arrivals
11:00 PM   Show Begins

MEDIA R.S.V.P. MANDATORY: info@kissngrind.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you are interested in covering this event, you MUST request credentials no later than Wednesday, February 9th, 2011. Credentials will be picked up at media check-in on the day of the event. All crews must be self-contained. ALL MEDIA MUST BE CREDENTIALED for this event.


About DJ Jazzy Jeff:

Philadelphia born DJ Jazzy Jeff is half of the million-selling duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, which was among the first platinum selling rap acts. The duo also became the first rap act to win a Grammy award, which they won for “Parent ‘s Just Don’t Understand” in 1988. Jeff was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties using his family’s basement as a training ground for his expert mixing. Today, DJ Jazzy Jeff is internationally known as one of the world’s best DJ’s. A noted producer, Jeff has worked with artists such as Jill Scott, Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish, Kenny Lattimore, Tatyana Ali, MC Lyte, Paula Abdul and many others. www.djjazzyjeff.com

About Vikter Duplaix:

Philadelphia born Vikter Duplaix was nominated for a 2008 GRAMMY® Award for the track “Make A Baby” from his third album ‘Bold and Beautiful’ (BBE). Known throughout the world as an ambassador of futuristic sensual sound and seductively smooth vibes, Vikter’s critically acclaimed releases 'International Affairs', ‘Prelude to the Future’ and 'Bold and Beautiful', have allowed him to tour and experience over 40 countries with his unique combination of lifestyle enhancement and eclectic sound. He is currently at work on his fourth studio album, ‘Love Machine’, slated for release in 2011. A founding member of the Axis Music Group with James Poyser and Chauncey Childs, Duplaix has produced a Who’s Who of R&B superstars including Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Earth Wind & Fire and has done featured vocal spots with Jazzanova, King Britt, Masters at Work, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Roni Size. Duplaix is currently the Vice President of the Los Angeles Chapter of The Recording Academy. www.vikterduplaix.com

About Kiss-n-Grind:
Kiss-n-Grind is an exclusive monthly event, featuring the industry’s hottest DJs and R&B/Soul recording artists in some of L.A.’s trendiest hotspots. Artists and celebrities such as Prince, Questlove, Angie Stone, Eric Benet, Idris Elba, Jody Watley, Sanaa Lathan, Talib Kweli, The Foreign Exchange, Rashida Jones, Bilal, Caron Wheeler, Eric Roberson, The Brand New Heavies, Lalah Hathaway, Rahsaan Patterson, Samantha Ronson, Chad Hugo (N.E.R.D. / The Neptunes), Garth Trinidad, DJ Rashida and many others have supported the Kiss-n-Grind experience.


For more information contact/Media/Press RSVP:
Craig Bowers
Kiss-n-Grind
323. 393-0570
info@kissngrind.com