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BET Taps Renowned Hip-Hop Director, Chris Robinson for RIP THE RUNWAY
NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BET announced today that veteran film
and hip-hop director Chris Robinson will direct BET's annual fashion and
music fete, RIP THE RUNWAY at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City,
March 6, 2007.
One of the most sought after music video directors in the industry,
Robinson recently made his feature film directorial debut with the
critically acclaimed motion picture, ATL. Top artists such as: Jay-Z,
Alicia Keys, P. Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Usher and more have relied upon
Robinson to bring a dynamic vision to their music. Robinson won the BET
AWARDS Video of the Year category in 2003 for his work on Erykah Badu
featuring Common Love of My Life music video and in 2002, for Busta Rhymes
featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell's Pass the Courvoisier music video.
"Chris is a visually exciting movie and video maker and RIP THE RUNWAY
is one of our most ambitious shows," said Stephen Hill, BET Executive Vice
President of Music Talent and Programming. "It's unusual for a film
director to oversee a television show like this, and that's what intrigued
us. Chris is bringing a dynamic vision to the show that will have you
seeing fashion in a whole new way. . . literally."
Robinson's expertise will guide this explosive hour of fashion and
music that mixes and matches urban, high-end, and swimwear against a
backdrop of electrifying musical performances. Featured designers include
Mychael Knight, JORDAN BRAND, APPLE BOTTOM, AMAYA SWIMWEAR, BABY PHAT,
G-UNIT CLOTHING, THE STEVE HARVEY COLLECTION, MONIF C., and LRG.
In addition to the latest in fashion, explosive musical performances
will add fire to the catwalk including, soul singer Musiq Soulchild, rap
newcomer Mims, Alabama rapper Rich Boy, R&B singer Lloyd, and Houston
rapper Paul Wall. Viewers can also look forward to appearances by Nelly,
Steve Harvey and 50 Cent as their clothing lines blaze the runway. See what
happens when street meets chic in this year's sizzling premiere of RIP THE
RUNWAY airing Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
About BET Networks
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. ( VIA and VIA.B), is
the leading provider of media and entertainment for African Americans and
consumers of Black culture on a global basis. The primary BET cable network
reaches more than 84 million households and can be seen in the United
States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET Digital Networks -- BET J, BET
Gospel, and BET Hip-Hop -- are brands that combine to serve a broader and
more diverse audience than the core network. BET.com is the number one
internet destination for the target audiences. BET Mobile delivers music,
gaming, and video content to the target audiences on wireless devices
across virtually all service providers. BET Event Productions is a
full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live
events spanning the globe. BET International delivers BET content to the
consumers of Black culture around the world. BET Networks inspires its
audiences to make a difference in their lives and communities with a series
of impactful pro-social initiatives under the Touch BET umbrella.
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