Print & Online Publicity

Ballin’ PR is a Beverly Hills-based print and online publicity company dedicated to hip-hop artists, authors, and filmmakers. Founded in 2001 by Nicole Balin, Ballin offers both emerging and established artists a rare combination of aggressive marketing and concern for artistic integrity. Our primary aim is to secure media exposure and create a buzz about your product. Our campaigns target hundreds of music journalists and tastemakers worldwide, including national print outlets, websites, blogs, social media platforms, and TV in an effort to secure reviews… Learn More About Ballin →

DatWEB3

A Visionary Gearhead Vixen, DATGirl is equal parts electronic music Producer, Performer & MC – known for her sexy and interactive...

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A longstanding member of the Santana band, Bill Ortiz is proud to present his new solo EP release Winter In America from his forthcoming album,...

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In commemoration of their 25th release and two amazing, action-packed years of peddling some of the most original and diverse underground bass music...

Ice Cube

The Legends of Hip Hop (Harper Collins Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Book Publishers; November 2011), is a collection of portraits and personal...

Zumbi 1-@

Zumbi, emcee of the hip-hop duo Zion I, presents “Dank,” the first joint off the his forthcoming mixtape “Zumbi-VS. (Versus)...

Big Freedia

Big Freedia (pronounced “Free-da”) isn’t a just rapper, or the Queen Diva of Bounce, or a performer extraordinaire. Big Freedia is a movement....

hi1

At last! West Coast hip-hop stalwarts Zion I & The Grouch return with their sophomore collaborative effort Heroes in the Healing of the Nation....

Testimonials

Freedia

Ballin PR is a kick azz publicity firm. I love my gurl Nicole. She keeps my interviews comin’ and my schedule straight."

Big Freedia
Queen of Bounce

Zubmi

Ballin PR is the business. In over ten years, I’ve never seen a hip-hop pr company more committed to their artists."

Zumbi
of Zion I

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