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Hip Hop Group T-Weaponz Launches “XO Girl of the Week”Campaign to Celebrate Women
XtraOrdinary Girl of the Week Campaign Promotes Positive Images for Women Who Love Hip HopNew York, NY / December 3, 2008
 – Brooklyn-based hip hop trio T-Weaponzhas launched a promotional campaign to further positive images and role-modelsfor the women who love hip hop. The
“XO Girl of the Week”
campaign invitesT-Weaponz’s female fans to submit information about themselves and in a fewsentences explain what makes them
“XtraOrdinary,”
as well as a
clean
photo.The group selects one girl a week that they feel exemplifies a role model for others. In addition to bragging rights, weekly winners also receive a singed copyof T-Weaponz’s album “Just Begun” as well as other prizes.In a recent interview on
MTV Tr3s’ Sucker Free Latino
, Izreal of 
T-Weaponz
 explains how the campaign started. “There are a lot of hip hop women fans and
 
it’s tough for intelligent women [to support], if they feel they’re being degraded inthe music. We gotta show respect.”“We define the
XO Girl
as self-respecting, with goals and aspirations. She cango from the lecture hall or the office to dinner and the club, then start all over again. She balances the day and night with flying colors,” explains Psalmz.“The
XO Girl
can be an athlete, a teacher or a model, it's not about looks, itsabout style, grace and drive” adds Ark, the third and final member of 
T-Weaponz
.
“XtraOrdinary”
is the title of T-Weaponz’s new single features west coastfemale-MC
Diamonique
and is produced by hit-maker 
Fingazz of Streetlight
 
Music
. The music video, which is in rotation MTV Tr3s, NBC’s Mun2 and other networks, also has a cameo from lyricist and poet
La Bruja
.An exclusive remix
“The XO Anthem”
is also available for a free download onMTVTr3s.com.
About T-Weaponz
Audiences have been impressed by T-Weaponz's intellectual lyrics, their ability tointerweave street scenarios and anecdotes with historical and literary references.From Ark's precise flow to Iz's blunt lyrics and Psalmz's flair for metaphors andwordplay, the MCs have formed a perfect triangle, complementing one another and ushering in a new sound. T-Weaponz appeared on the scene in 2003, withthe release of the Alchemist-produced "Raised in the Slums" and the BlackOutEP, followed by the radio smash "Mira Mira" in 2005, the
Billboard Top TenR&B/Hip-Hop single "Dem Boyz" in 2006
and
The Underground MusicAward for Most Dynamic Group or Duo in 2007
.Over the years, T-Weaponz's unique lyrical style, catchy beats and desire tobring truth, hope and justice to the streets has garnered the group manysuccesses, among them:2008: T-Weaponz released the "XtraOrdinary" music video. It was added torotation at NBC Mun2 and MTV Tr3s, as well as many regional and Internetvideo shows. The group also appeared on MTV Tr3s' Sucker Free Latino, givingthe show a tour of Brooklyn's East New York, where they got their start. T-Weaponz recently completed a tour of Colombia and have been in the studioworking on album number two.2007: T-Weaponz released their digital full-length debut entitled Just Begun..,which features production from hit-maker Fingazz of Streetlight Music. With thishighly anticipated released, the group was featured in two consecutive issues of The Source Magazine: Off the Radar (Dec. 2007) and Tale of the Tape (Nov.2007).
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