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DJ Skee Tapped As California's Hip Hop Ambassador | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHopDX

DJ Skee Tapped As California's Hip Hop Ambassador | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales | HipHopDX

DJ Skee Tapped As California's Hip Hop Ambassador

March 26, 2010 08:03:00 AM CDT | By Edwin Ortiz

DJ Skee has been appointed as Hip-Hip Ambassador to ASAS-LA, the Governor’s founded charity, serving disadvantaged youth in L.A.

Founded by Governor Schwarzenegger, ASAS-LA aims to serve 10,000 middle school and high school students in the Los Angeles area with after-school programs that promote education and youth leadership, as well as fitness and nutrition. ASAS-LA also has a separate music program, which teaches kids about the fundamentals of Hip Hop.

Skee, who has made a name for himself as a popular radio deejay in Los Angeles, as well as doing extensive mixtape work with artists across the nation, explained the opportunity to work with kids is an essential part of creating a positive image for Hip Hop. “Being involved with the kids in the After-School All-Stars, Los Angeles programs brings things full circle.”

He continued, “Hip Hop originates from the communities that these students come from. Hip Hop