09.11.2010
EA (Electronic Arts) and KingSize USA are offering an advance-preview of the EA Need For Speed Hot Pursuit game launch in LA on Tuesday 16 November. The Philly based hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang will headline the event, which also features an all-night open bar.
A fleet of the sexiest, fastest, hottest cars are headed to the LA launch party which is the last leg of a 7-city roll out for the anticipated ”race of chase” driving game – accompanied by an entourage of Lamborghinis, Audi R8s, Spyker Spyders, Aston Martin DB9s and Mercedes SLSs.
Guests will be able to peep and take pictures with the launch super cars – most of which are featured in the game. Guests will also get to witness the rising star that is hip hop act Chiddy Bang, the MTV ”Buzzworthy” musical headliner.
The party, featuring HD game kiosks and all-night complimentary cocktails, is an invitation-only event but you can win a spot on the guest list by hot-footing over to the event website and registering your details.
Winning guests will be contacted directly by the promoter of the event, KingSize USA.
Who are Chiddy Bang?
Chiddy Bang is a Philly based hip-hop duo comprised of 19 year old Drexel Students Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege (emcee) and Xaphoon Jones (DJ/producer). Their hip-hop sound combines electronica and indie sensibilities and has been described as “a hipsters wet dream” using samples from groups like MGMT and passion pit. Notable fans of the group include Kanye West, Andrew from MGMT and Black Thought of The Roots.
Chiddy Bang’s “Opposite of Adults” (also known as “Kids”), has been storming the music charts with over 7 million plays on YouTube and being one of the top 10 most blogged about artists on the entire internet according to Next Big Sound.com
Still not sure you’ve heard of them? Take a listen to their summer scorcher, “Opposite of Adults”.
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About Steve Davies
Steve is a media, venture, and technology advisor and a former Partner at KPMG Consulting, PriceWaterhouse Coopers and Managing Partner at EIM - his clients range from global web and media companies to small start-ups. He formed Drivers Republic (DR) in 2007, the UK's first digital automotive magazine, with a team of EVO and Autocar writers before creating SkiddMark, and also writes as a guest contributor on Unruly Media’s Meme Machine blog and for Econsultancy’s digital marketing blog.
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