SEAN "P. DIDDY" COMBS MAKES SPECIAL APPEARANCE AT VIBE MUSIC FEST

DAMIAN "JR. GONG" MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY, AND LYFE JOIN MUSICFEST LINE-UP

New York, NY (June 7, 2005) - VIBE President Kenard Gibbs has announced that Sean "P. Diddy" Combs will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the first ever VIBE MusicFest Presented by BURGER KING celebrating Black Music Month at the Georgia Dome on Friday, June 10. Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Stephen Marley, sons of Reggae icon Bob Marley, have also joined the line-up.

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs will be the Master of Ceremonies opening the events at the Georgia Dome on Friday night, June 10. Combs will participate in the evenings events from the mainstage and interact with the festival audience.

The famous musical offspring Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Stephen Marley, who have been creating and performing music together for over a decade, will perform songs from their repertoire, including their hit single, Welcome to Jamrock, and a selection of tunes made famous by their father in tribute to what would have been Bob Marley's 60th birthday.

Lyfe, who is currently on tour opening for John Legend and on the Billboard R&B Chart, will also join the lineup, which includes the previously announced Grammy Award-winner Lauryn Hill, rap sensation Kanye West, John Legend, Big Boi, Ludacris, Faith Evans, Amerie, 112, T.I., Tommy Davidson, Doug E Fresh, and Keyshia Cole. Free, co-host of BET's 106 & Park, and DJ Drama join the VIBE Musicfest Presented by BURGER KING to round out the hosting duties.

While MusicFest nights will be filled with sounds from the nation's hottest hip hop legends and leaders, MusicFest days will be filled with everything urban. Celebrities and national leaders such as Chuck D, Bishop Eddie Long, Michael Eric Dyson, T-Boz, Latoya London, Reverend Al Sharpton, and many others will participate in seminars scheduled during the day Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12 at the GWCC.

Outdoors on the International plaza on Saturday and Sunday, expo participants will be treated to Next: Artist Showcases, a live-music stage showcasing the hottest up-and-coming talent. On Saturday, festival goers can help choose the winner of Free Agent, a talent showcase that will narrow down 10 acts to three and award the winner an opportunity to open Saturday night's VIBE MusicFest concert. On Sunday, festival goers will be treated to a Gospel Review with performances by gospel greats Fred Hammond, and a special appearance by Yolanda Adams.

The night-by-night lineup at the Georgia Dome to date is as follows:

While the nights will be filled with sounds from the nation's hottest vocalists, the daytime Expo at the famed Georgia World Congress Center and the International Plaza will include a new artist stage, streetball scrimmage, fashion and beauty makeovers, a gaming lounge, and classic car exhibit. Fest fans will also have the opportunity to meet their favorite musical artists, comedians, and sports icons face-to-face at scheduled meet and greets and try out for a chance to open Saturday night's concert as a winner of "Free Agent". As an added attraction, VIBE will kick off an informative seminar series featuring senior-level professionals and inspirational speakers from music and entertainment-related industries, as well as politics, business, and academia. For schedule updates and an up-to-the-minute schedule of events, please visit www.vibe.com/musicfest.

Festivalgoers can purchase tickets for the nightly concerts at the Georgia Dome Box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and via phone at ticketmaster 1.800.326.4000. Ticket prices are $36, $51, $76, and $101. Tickets to daytime events are available at the Georgia World Congress Center and are $20 for both days if purchased in advance.

VIBE is proud to acknowledge BURGER KING as the presenting Sponsor of the First Annual VIBE MusicFest.

Information regarding hotel accommodations, airfare, and complete festival travel packages is available in the travel section of this site.

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