Out Da Box Entertainment's "It's Your Country! It's Your Right!" announced plans for "The Block Party" concert.

Teaming up with Rap the Vote and Rock the Vote, "The Block Party" will highlight the importance of the youth vote.  The October 15th, 2004 concert explodes at the legendary Beacon Theater less than three before weeks the 2004 Presidential Election Day on November 2nd.

The concert will blend R&B, Hip-Hop and Comedy.  Performances by members
of G-Unit , DJ Clue, Dead Prez, Sugarhill Gang, and Wordsworth will be coupled
with comedians such as Drew Frasier (Comedy Central Presents), and Capone
(Comedy Central's Comic Groove) and Haitian Will (Premium Blend). 

This eventwill be hosted by Talent (Host of the 98.7 KISS FM/NY Morning Show) and DJEnvy (Hot 97.1 FM).  Some of the hottest Comedians and Hip Hop Acts will be
showcased. Top international comedians and other special guests will also be on hand to show their support and promote the power of the vote.

"The Block Party" concert is an explosion of talent, culture, and political awaren ess.  Over 3000 potential voters will be educated and motivated at this concert.  Registration and information tables will be located in the theater to facilitate voter registration and to encourage awareness.

Urban and teen demographics are among the largest growing in the United States.  There are over 42 million Americans who are between the ages of 18 and 30, and each person is vital to the outcome of the election. 

At "The Block Party" concert, the "It's Your Country! It's Your Right!" voter registration campaign directs young people to visit http://www.platinum-city.com on the web, where they can learn how to register to vote and receive a free voter's registration kit.

Out Da Box President, T.J. Moore encourages: "We use the combination of education and entertainment to edu-tain our young people.  In an unexpected way it encourages them to do something serious.  What could be more important in an election year than to inspire a new generation of voters to participate in civic activism?"

"It's Your Country! It's Your Right!" is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan campaign that will energize a new movement of young participation in the 2004 presidential election.  Through empowerment, entertainment, information and technology, "It's Your Country! It's Your Right!" will challenge all Americans between the ages of 18 and 30, especially first-time voters to find a reason to register to vote.

"The Block Party" concert will go down at The Beacon Theater , 2124 Broadway New York, NY. On October 15th , 2004 at  8:00PM-11:00PM/ET.  All Times ET/PT.