D.C. Welcomes Rapper Trick Daddy for XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--April 13, 2006--Trick Daddy, a search for Miss HIN and the best cars from the custom car world will fill Dulles Expo Center in Washington D.C. April 22, 5 p.m. to midnight for XM Satellite Radio's Hot Import Nights (HIN) 2006. 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. In HIN's first east coast visit this season, celebrity hosts include not only Hip Hop artist Trick Daddy, but also two former Maxim Hometown Hotties, Miss HIN 2006 Amber Lancaster and Miss HIN 2005 Ursula Mayes, in a return to her own hometown.

Famed rapper Trick Daddy hit billboards for the first time in 2001 with Thugs Are Us, the album that secured his ranking with Ludacris and Mystikal as one of the Dirty South rappers. His single from that album, "I'm a Thug", earned him long-term success, and his latest album, Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets, went gold last year.

Joining Trick Daddy will be popular DJ Xclusive who has since become the Music Director, DJ, and On Air Talent in "The City" on XM Satellite Radio and DJ Lil' Mic, a well know Dancehall DJ who runs a weekly show on Washington's WPGC. Local club DJs and b-boy competitions will also perform on the XM Satellite Radio Stage. On the Mazda stage, HIN's Glo-Go dancers will show off their go-go skills against D.C.'s best dancers in the new Rockstar Energy Drink National Glo-Go Dancer Competition, a city-to-city dance rivalry.

Between the exclusive HIN live appearances and special performances, returning sponsor Valvoline will present Super Street Cars on Tour with the one-of-a-kind Charge Speed STI straight from Japan, the newly designed, wide-body Tein Civic SI, the full carbon fiber chassis C West S2000 and the chameleon color-changing HKS-powered IS300. 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. In addition, motocross champion Travis Pastrana will feature his Subaru rally car.

Show attendees will have the opportunity to not only witness one-of-a-kind cars and local DJ talent, but also to meet D.C.'s true hometown hottie, Miss HIN 2005 Ursula Mayes. Ursula, a Virginia native, was dubbed one of Maxim's Hometown Hotties alongside Miss HIN 2006 Amber Lancaster. Both will be in attendance for autograph signings. In addition, Ursula will host the Queen of the Scene competition in search for Miss HIN 2007. Each city along the 2007 season stop 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.

The Bombshell Models will debut in D.C. 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      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