May 2007 ALLEGHENY COUNTY - The Royal Tribe arts organization, with the City of Pittsburgh is proud to announce the launching of STAND UP NOW, a revolutionary arts tour featuring performance demonstrations and paintings created by an unprecedented collective of urban artists. STAND UP NOW is touring for over half a year, visiting a dozen communities conducting free outdoor events and other awesome programs sponsored by Royal Tribe and its community partners.

STAND UP NOW brings together a truly unique mix of artists. The goal of the STAND UP NOW tour is to get these artists and their work as much visibility and exposure as possible, and to promote them engaged in authentic urban hip hop arts and culture. And to challenge the community elders and youth to explore creative solutions that eliminates violence and encourages educational development. STAND UP NOW is being filmed for a Comcast / HBO pilot television documentary.

Royal Tribe is proud to sponsor the STAND UP NOW tour, and especially proud of the artists for all their creative work. Talisha Taylor, Kim El, Nino Storm, Freedome, Damage, Blu, Problem Child, Y.M. Da Kid, Jaquaya Olday, NV Dancers, Jasmine Leonard, Fonz, Nathan James, Roxamore, Steel City Rebels, Light Da Flowminista, East Side Steppin Souljas, Ladi Homi, Aphex, Steel City Riders, DJ Stylz, Chaos, and more.

For more information on Stand Up Now: Royal Tribe Arts Series, and to view the artwork, read about the artists, see celebrity gala, concert, or film documentary, attend hip hop arts symposium and check all the details on what's happening, visit http://www.standupnowtour.com/

About Royal Tribe
Royal Tribe Music is a grassroots arts organization established as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation with a mission to promote the performing arts among the general population with a special emphasis on targeting at-risk, socially and economically disadvantaged youth and to initiate and engage in diverse projects that impact residents in the community. Federal Senator Arlen Specter, Congressman Mike Doyle, State Representatives Jake Wheatley and Joseph Preston, and the Pittsburgh City Council (by Proclamation) have each recognized Royal Tribe for serving the at-risk populations in this region. Using grassroots platforms that range from street teams and event production to art shows, film screenings and promotional music CDs - the Royal Tribe arts organization is truly an organization that helps others to connect and make a 'real' impact in the underground sub-culture of today's youth. For more information www.royaltribemusic.com.

For more information on Royal Tribe contact:

Kent Bey
Royal Tribe Arts Organization
(412) 657-3327
kbey7@royaltribemusic.com