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Reggae, hip-hop and punk acts will go hand in hand this summer asSlightly Stoopid [ tickets ], Snoop Dogg [ tickets ] and Stephen Marley [tickets ] join forces for the “Blazed and Confused” tour of North America. Alongside them will be none other than your favorite Environmental site out there GREENJAR. GREENJAR will be the only environmental site apart of the tour streamlining live behind the scenes footage, photography, and webisodes of the GREENEST tour of 09.’ The outing launches July 10 in Primm, NV, hitting amphitheaters in 17 cities nationwide, as well as a July 22 stop in Vancouver. The month-long trek...

?UESTLOVE’S Thoughts On The ENVIRONMENT

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Check out Questlove speaking on the environment with IYN’s DAVID. The footage is a couple years old from Bonnarroo 2007 but still insightful as he brings to surface how THE ROOTS practice environmentally sustainable methods while touring. Yes, a GREEN band. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE...

FABOLOUS FOOTAGE

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Last week Island Def Jam’s Environmental Committee and JUELZ SANTANA’S crew met up for dinner at NYC’s BBQ and then headed to FABOLOUS’ video shoot for the dvd component to his upcoming album LOSO’S WAY. Stars on set included ADRIENNE BAILON, RYAN LESLIE, SWIZZ BEATS, UNIQUE, FAB, JUELZ, & Family… Check out the pictures below:...

METHOD MAN & REDMAN: NYC ECO Album Release

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5/19, after 10 years, the outlandish, but lovable duo, REDMAN & METHODMAN, return to bring you the “BLACK OUT2.” To celebrate the release of the album Def Jam Recordings celebrated with two parties and you best believe that GREEN was in the air. The first took place earlier in the night @ the ADIDAS ORIGINALS STORE downtown in soho and the second, around the way at GREENHOUSE. The GREENHOUSE event was Island Def Jam’s kick off to it’s new GREEN INITIATIVE where each sponsor that was brought in was ECO-FRIENDLY: PEPSI NATURAL (Thanks to SKY GELLATLY/EPIPHANY MEDIA) & TOURNAMENT ABSINTHE. Method man & Redman...

ISLAND DEF JAM Releases GREEN INITIATIVE Statement

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Universal Music Group Administrative Services-West Coast, has taken many steps to incorporate sustainable practices at the Arboretum and 10 UCP. The following are just some of the measures that have been implemented: · Both buildings are now recycling 100% of all beverage containers · Arboretum & 10UCP pantries and commissary using 100% biodegradable containers, paper plates/bowls, utensils and unbleached napkins · Arboretum and 10UCP using 30% post consumer & 30% recycled content copy paper · UMG LA and IGA are using 100% recycled stock and soy-based inks for all stationary · 50% of all Arboretum and 10UCP centralized toner stock is remanufactured and 100% of all printer,...

GRIND FOR THE GREEN

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IT’S GRIND TIME AGAIN!!!!! Calling all emcees, singers and producers: The 2009 Grind for the Green Hip-Hop Competition is here!!! Grind for the Green is a 100% solar-powered annual hip hop concert designed for and organized by youth. The GRIND FOR THE GREEN competition is looking for talented artists ages 14-24 with a positive message to compete in this year’s eco-music festival competition and be a part of the largest youth green hip-hop event series. “Two lucky contestants (one emcee and one producer) will win $500 each and will have their music featured on the upcoming G4G documentary. If you are...

TALIB KWELI & PHIL AGONY say “THINK GREEN”

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Hip Hop artists don’t just smoke Trees. Famed for his membership in Strong Arm Steady, Los Angeles emcee PHIL DA AGONY (now under TALIB KWELI’S Label BLACKSMITH) is stepping out as one of Hip Hop’s first outwardly environmental artists, well other than our good friend KID CUDI. Phil’s upcoming solo sophomore release, THINK GREEN, could be easily mistaken as just a campaign for marijuana usage because that is what rappers do. But however, the eco-friendly release is actually pioneering a Hip Hop movement. On the album’s Talib Kweli-assisted title track, Phil declares, “I print my album on recycled paper, so you ain’t...

ECO SUMMER REGGAE FESTIVAL

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August 22, 2009, from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 pm, HUDSON RIVER ECO REGGAE & WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL will present a day-long family-oriented event featuring well-known local and international Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin and World Music entertainment with food and craft vendors as well as ECO workshops, children’s and art pavilions. “Our mission is to produce continuous quality events in order to provide an ongoing revenue stream, resources, and tools to support education focusing on sustainability and Green initiatives.” More information on this historic festival coming soon! GreenJAR will be sure to remind you closer to the event date....

GreenJAR X KARMALOOP TV 5.13.09

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Check out KARMALOOP TV’s DAILY LOOP Online (as you should be doing every day) to see their take on GreenJAR.net, hear about JAY-Z and CIARA touring this summer, and the baddest waffles around your way. Biggups to Karmaloop/Gabe Freedman giving GreenJAR some love love love. You can watch the newest LOOP here along with some of GreenJAR’s other favorites: KID CUDI interview, QUESTLOVE interview, and a MOS DEF interview. *GreenJAR X KARMALOOP TV KID CUDI X KARMALOOP TV MOS DEF X KARMALOOP TV QUESTLOVE X KARMALOOP TV...

JOHN LEGEND Gives the GREEN LIGHT | ECO-FRIENDLY Summer Tour

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Ok people! JOHN LEGEND will embark on a major U.S. tour this summer in support of his latest album, “EVOLVER.” The trek, which will hit over 50 cities, begins June 27th in Muskegon, Mi., and caps off in Berkely, Calif., on Labor Day. And yes, India Arie is scheduled to open select shows. Backed by his 11-piece band, Legend will make stops at the Essence Festival in New Orleans, the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta, Mann Music Center in Philadelphia and Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. The best part of all…John will team up with non-profit...