Hip Hop Artists Take Center Stage in Chicago with the Nation's Hottest Customized Cars
IRVINE, Calif.--March 13, 2006--| Hometown Chicago heroes Andrei the Pitbull and Twista to headline XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights in Chicago |
XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights (HIN) 2006, makes its third stop of the season for a star-studded show in Chicago on March 25, 5 p.m. to midnight at McCormick Place. HIN, presented by Valvoline, is the largest lifestyle custom car show in the nation and the only one of its kind that brings together all elements of youth lifestyle and car culture in one night. Chicago's own platinum recording artist Twista will perform live in concert for the first time at HIN with Atlantic Records artist Lupe Fiasco. Celebrity hosts include Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski, FHM magazine feature model Jessica Barton and, from NBC's "Deal or No Deal", Ursula Mayes, Miss HIN 2005.
Hip Hop artist Twista, Chicago hometown favorite, will perform live in concert on the Mazda Main Stage and also sign autographs in an exclusive HIN meet-and-greet. His latest album, The Day After, was released last October and featured collaborations with Lil' Kim, Jamie Foxx, Pharrell, Pitbull (HIN performing artist), Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg and Juvenile. Atlantic recording artist Lupe Fiasco will also join Twista center stage as he performs several songs from his upcoming record, including his hit single with Kanye West, "Touch the Sky" now ranking sixth on MTV's TRL.
The 6-foot-four-inch, 240-pound Ultimate Fighting Champion Arlovski is a Sambo/Kickboxing legend who began his career in Belarus. He received the bronze medal at the Sambo World Championship Tournament at the age of 19 and earned the Sambo World Title at age 20. Currently the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, he now resides in Chicago and will be available for photos with UFC fans exclusively at HIN. Other special guests include Jessica Barton and Ursula Mayes, who will grace the ever-popular M-Lounge with hundreds of other models. Jessica can be seen regularly on ESPN2 hosting the NHRA and is currently featured in the latest issue of FHM magazine. Ursula is currently on NBC's hit show "Deal or No Deal" and will host the search for Miss HIN 2007.
Between the exclusive HIN live appearances and special performances, returning sponsor Valvoline will present Super Street Cars on Tour with the BRS Time Attack FD, Tein Wide Body Civic and C West Carbon Fiber S2000. Show visitors can get up-close and personal with the hottest, trendiest cars in the customized world, straight from the pages of the top tuner magazines.
The XM Satellite Radio booth will feature the Honda Civic Si Extreme concept car, which boasts equipment and styling inspired by Honda's Indy Racing League cars. HIN-goers can check out the highly anticipated Pioneer XM2go Inno at the XM booth, a revolutionary and portable new music player that plays live satellite radio and MP3 music files. In addition, the XM Satellite Radio Stage will feature local club DJs, b-boy competitions and DJ Xclusive from XM Satellite Radio's urban music channel, "The City" and hip hop channel, "Raw". The Mazda Nightclub will feature legendary house and remix DJ, Charles Feelgood. At the Mazda stage HIN's Glo-Go dancers will show off their go-go skills against Chicago's best dancers in the new Rockstar Energy Drink National Glo-Go Dancer Competition, a city-to-city dance rivalry.
In the spirit of city-to-city competition, this year's Miss HIN 2007 pageant will truly be the "queen of the scene," as each city will crown their own queen who will then compete for the title of Miss HIN 2007 against other city winners at the show finale in Miami. With Miss San Jose already crowned and the competition for Miss San Diego around the corner at the XM Satellite Radio Nightshift March 18, competition is in full swing for the title of Miss Chicago.
The Bombshell Models are also back in 2006 to challenge anyone willing to take them on at the poker tables for BombSearch, the poker-playing competition that will test the card skills of local ladies across the nation in the search for the next Bombshell Model.
XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights is presented by returning sponsor Valvoline, in addition to returning sponsors Dunlop Tires; Meguiar's; Mazda; Circuit City; Chevrolet; Subaru; NGK Sparkplugs; BombshellPoker.com; and media sponsors Modified Magazine; Modified Luxury & Exotics, Super Street; Import Tuner; Sport Compact Car; Rides; MPH; Performance Auto & Sound Magazine; Road and Track; C-16; XXL; KING; and Car and Driver magazine. New 2006 sponsors include Rockstar Energy Drink; Shell V-Power; Atomic Loud Speakers; and the National Guard. More information on HIN can be found at www.hotimportnights.com.
About Action Media and Vision Entertainment
Action Media, parent company of Vision Entertainment, is the leading media and event company targeting the Gen X-Y audience, integrating lifestyle events including cars, music, video games and fashion. Producing more than 20 annual events in the top North American markets, Action Media and Vision Entertainment are now one of the leading communities for every positive aspect of youth culture. The current portfolio of Vision Entertainment events includes Hot Import Nights, VIP Auto Fashion Show, Nightshift, the RC Expo (RCX), Fresh Tracks Snow and Skate Expo and Holiday Havoc. Action Media's online assets now include Online Showoff and Model Showoff as well as a partnership with IGN.com.
2006 Hot Import Nights/Night Shift and VIP Schedule
HIN San Jose San Jose Convention Center February 25
NS San Diego Qualcomm Stadium March 18
HIN Chicago McCormick Place March 25
HIN Washington DC Dulles Expo Center April 22
HIN Boston Bayside Expo Center April 29
HIN Charlotte Merchandise Mart May 13
HIN Atlantic City AC Convention Center May 20
HIN Indianapolis Indy Convention Center June 17
HIN Orlando OC Convention Center July 8
NS New York Shea Stadium July 15
NS Chicago Soldier Field July 29
HIN Los Angeles Los Angeles Convention Center August 19
NS Las Vegas Sam Boyd Stadium Sept 9
NS San Francisco SBC Park Sept 23
HIN Seattle Qwest Field Sept 30
HIN Dallas Dallas Convention Center October 7
NS Phoenix Firebird Intl. Raceway October 14
VIP Los Angeles LA Convention Center Nov 18
HIN Honolulu Blaisdell Convention Center Dec 2
HIN Miami Miami Beach Convention Center Dec 16