Wednesday, March 9, 2011

 Grammy nominated rapper YOYO added to perfomers at Million Marijuana March 2011




Grammy nominated rapper, actress and artist YOYO has been added to the list of performers for the 2011 Million Marijuana March. YOYO's music has advocated female empowerment, denouncing the frequent sexism found in hip-hop music. She is the protege of gangsta rapper Ice Cube. In 2008, her single "Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" was ranked number 92 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs. Later that year, she performed with MC Lyte, the Lady of Rage, and Salt-n-Pepa at the BET Hip Hop Awards. The festival will feature a march on Los Angeles in support of marijuana legalization, decriminalization and safe access for medicinal users. For 2 days Leimert Park will be transformed into a concert a street festival of peace, music and education. Now in its 13th year the Million Marijuana March has been dubbed the "West Coast Hempfest" with an and estimated 20,000 people or more expected to attend. The 2 day festival and march on Los Angeles will also feature an enormous vendor village, arts and crafts made of hemp, educational areas, celebrity guests, guest speakers, movie premieres, food and more. The event is all ages and is free to attend. Ditch will perform 2 different 1 of a kind headlining sets over the 2 days, other performers confirmed as of press time: 40 Glocc, Legend Indovizualz, comedian Bruce Jingles, Abcde, Elway The Gr8t featuring Fcc, Big E, Cali Piff Boyz, Los Marijuanos, Loose Nutz, Dj Tone G, Meen Green, Rocker T, Popa Chief, Ghetto Warden, Mad Tab, and more. The event is to raise awareness to marijuana decriminalization and legalization. California legalized medicinal marijuana in 1996 under proposition was won over by voters. The Million Marijuana March 13th anniversary event will be held May 7th and 8th 2011 10:00am - 8:00pm both days. Leimert Park is located at Crenshaw Blvd. and 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008. The event's official website is www.millionmarijuanamarch2011.com . Sponsored by Cannabis Planet, Cannicare Consultants, Moorish Science Temple, Chronic Jerky and Ditch. For more information log on to www.lethaltendermusic.com Ditch's official website. Ditch's 2009 release "Public Intoxication" and this years release "Self Made, Self Paid" can be found on I Tunes.

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