By: SoundSlam
Published: May. 12, 2008 - BK the Planet

The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival, BrooklynBodega and boomBoom NYC made their first artist announcement today. Joining the month long celebration of Hip-Hop culture and the borough of Kings are Brooklyn and Duck Down's own Buckshot and Smif N Wessun, Neo Soul king Bilal, Mecca The Ladybug from the legendary Digable Planets, Chip Fu, as well as Chris Dave.

More announcements are to come and organizers have assured this is just a taste of what is shaping up to be a monumental event.

"We are honored to be joined by the likes of Buckshot, Bilal and Mecca. Buckshot is the original Brooklyn MC and he and the Boot Camp Clik/Duck Down family have been very supportive of the Festival from day one. We are happy to bring him home to perform in Brooklyn on the heels of his new album "The Formula" with 9th Wonder," said Festival Executive Director Wes Jackson.

"Bilal performances are far too rare as far as we are concerned. We are looking forward to a sampling of all that new material he has been working on," Jackson continued. "And what can you say about Mecca? She has been repping for Brooklyn ever since she took home the Grammy with Digable Planets. This is going to be a great year for the Festival. Our best so far. Guaranteed."

Tickets for the Main Day are available at www.brooklynbodega.com for a suggested donation of $10 patrons can have their tickets for the main day on July 12th mailed to them or pick them up at an official Festival retail location. For an additional donation supporters can also receive free product from Festival sponsor The Brooklyn Brewery, premiums on site, and reduced admission to all Festival events around Brooklyn.