Luv and Hip Hop sessions celebrate urban artists
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
DJ Izzy
The Luv and Hip-hop concept was established this past Saturday by events company 36 Zero, which has hosted events such as Red Cup Fridays, Turn Up Saturdays and various celebrity parties. The event will mainly feature RnB and Hip Hop artists.
The 36 Zero official, Tshepang ‘DJ Izzy’ Motsitsi, said the concept was based on celebrating love and joining forces with local artistes. “It’s an event centred around ‘luv’ being represented by Rnb, and showing ‘luv’ to hip hop artists who are the leaders of pop culture locally and internationally,” he said.
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