Hip Hop Grub Spot® Celebrates Successes

MIAMI, FL - USA (SANEPR.com) July 25, 2008 – Just four months shy of officially celebrating its one-year anniversary, Hip Hop Grub Spot® has permanently marked its footprint as the first Hip Hop themed healthy fast food global franchise. As the "first to market" with such a unique concept, the buzz that has since been created has intensified its impact in the fast food industry and within the world of Hip Hop. The franchise banks off of the success of a grassroots strategy that has created strategic alliances with Rick Ross Charities and the NFL's Frank Gore Foundation to pave the way for community development, youth entrepreneurship, and venture philanthropy. With the newly created strategic alliance with N.Y.L.A. Entertainment Group/Blueprint Creative Group, the global franchise will be positioned to partner with Historically Black College & Universities (HBCU), secure corporate and government joint ventures, acquire institutional investment capital, and accommodate franchisee demand.

From the creators of HBCUEntrepreneurs.com, Inc. and Florida A&M University's National Alumni Association Investment Committee (FAMUNAA), Hip Hop Grub Spot® has served as a breeding ground for cultivating community development investments while serving as an alumni organizational blueprint for institutional development in HBCUs. Since officially opening its doors on November 17th, 2007, Hip Hop Grub Spot® has already implemented a host of community activities in support of its business philosophy. Last year, the global franchise hosted a Thanksgiving turkey distribution as well as a Christmas toy drive in conjunction with Rick Ross Charities. The grand opening event held on January 26th, 2008 was hosted by Rick Ross and the NFL's Frank Gore Foundation and was well attended by the media, A-List Hip Hop celebrities and Hip Hop executives, athletes and sports agents, and Miami-Dade political and community leaders. Since then, the global franchise has partnered with the local U.S. Department of Labor Job Corps in the City of Miami Gardens to hire, teach, and mentor its program’s youth. Culinary students from Johnson and Wales University have also been hired as executive chefs, and a weekly teen night VIP private party is hosted to provide a protected entertaining environment for youth entrepreneurs. The weekly "Who's Reppin' Who" Tuesday industry competition supports and fosters leadership among youth and Hip Hop artists. The "Who's Voting Who" competition partners with local government entities targeted at increasing youth involvement in community politics and government, and the "Who's Tithing Who" competition partners with faith-based entities to promote the economic impact of spiritual development. Not only do these types of programs and initiatives shed a positive light on the negativity often blamed on Hip Hop, but it also serves to curb crime and juvenile delinquency by creating jobs and business opportunities and engaging an entire community.

It takes a community to invest in our neighborhoods and reverse the issues and problems facing today's urban youth. Hip Hop Grub Spot® has taken the initiative to spearhead the movement but doing it alone will be like reinventing the wheel. To become involved as a corporate partner or franchisee and reinvest in our urban communities, please contact N.Y.L.A. Entertainment Group at Fabiola@NYLAEntertainmentGroup.com and visit www.HipHopGrubSpot.com.

About Hip Hop Grub Spot®

Hip Hop Grub Spot®, located at 203rd St on 441 Ave. in Miami Gardens, FL, is the world’s first Hip Hop themed, healthy fast-food global franchise, which combines HBCUs, the Hip Hop industry, and the fast food industry to increase African and Latino American franchise ownership globally.

About N.Y.L.A. Entertainment Group/Blueprint Creative Group

N.Y.L.A. Entertainment Group is a boutique marketing and public relations firm that services the fashion, music, and entertainment industries while Blueprint Creative Group serves the non profit sector, consumer brands, small and mid size businesses, and real estate developers. A partial client list includes the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, and Hip Hop violinist Miri Ben Ari, to name a few.

Contact:

Fabiola Fleuranvil of N.Y.L.A. Entertainment Group/Blueprint Creative Group
for Hip Hop Grub Spot®
National Director of PR for Florida A&M University National Alumni Association
Phone: (404) 437-0078
Email: Fabiola@NYLAEntertainmentGroup.com