The Columbus Ursine Brotherhood ~ CUB ~ are a busy bunch. First off it's high time to make plans for their Bear Camp '09 run which will be taking in Columbus, Ohio from July 30th thru August 2nd. The theme this year is Christmas in July. They have a ton of events scheduled including the Mr. All Ohio Bear Contest. Musician Bigg Nugg (website - articles - profile) will be performing.

2ndly, the Columbus Bears invite you to 'Show Stoppers'... a fundraiser for Camp Sunrise ... featuring Broadway memorabilia, silent auction, show tunes, 50/50 drawing and appetizers. This will be happening on May 23rd. Then on May 24th, they will be getting together at the Union Cafe for their Broadway Bears.

To keep up to date, check out CUB's blog page.

It was just the other day that we announced that Bigg Nugg announced his new album "Nugget Volume I (website - MySpace page - TubeBear profile). This seriously handsome Bear Cub is showing he has what it takes to be a serious musician. Just check out his MySpace page to hear a really interesting track from his upcoming album.

Here's some news from Nugget himself: "I am getting ready to start looking into venues, promoters, and events in Europe and Australia for my 2009 Nugget World Tour. There will be some very limited USA shows due to the extreme gas prices here. But they are sure to be very intense shows from Bigg Nugg. Stay posted for those possibly in late 2008. We are looking at late spring / summer 2009 for the Nugget European Tour, and the Aussie's Pride season for the Australian Tour. If you know of any venues, booking agents, promoters, sponsors, etc., please message me".

The new album and DVD is now available on pre-sale at GayMusicUSA.com and will be available later this fall through all digital distribution outlets.

Truly the best looking hip-hop rapper on the planet - Bigg Nugg has some bigg news. First off, there's a lot of links to check out so here goes (website - YouTube page - MySpace page - PlanetBears articles - TubeBear profile).

Now for the news - Nugget is going to release his sophomore album on September 2nd. It's going to be called 'Nugget Volume I' and it's an album about self-love, confidence, empowerment and growth. "The album is the fifth release for Nugget Audio, run by Bigg Nugg. The album features production by MC Envy, Chill, Tori Fixx, Malo Music, as well as Bigg Nugg". It's been in production for a year and a half and he feels it's ready for the masses.

From Bigg Nugg: "I really wanted to focus on putting out the highest quality album, that everyone could enjoy. The album is full of club tracks you can dance to... it's sexy and it's fun. I've been through a lot the past two years, and it is evident on this album. All I could do was translate my experiences through music".

Bigg Nugg has been featured on various blogs such as AfterElton.com to 365Gay.com. His music has received airplay on stations from Pittsburgh, PA to Houston TX, and was featured on Bear Tracks 4 at Woobie Bear Music (website - profile). Bigg Nugg was also reviewed in A Bear's Life magazine. 'Nugget Volume 1' is available on GayMusicUSA (as a pre-sale) and it will soon be available through all digital distribution outlets.

About a month ago, I mentioned that Bigg Nugg (website - MySpace page - TubeBear profile - articles) and his compatriots were gearing up for their upcoming Unity Tour. This show is about to kick off in a couple of weeks.

Now Bigg Nugg is stating that he and his troops are in need for some fuel sponsorship money. They need to raise $500 so they can make their Seattle and San Francisco show a reality. If you would like to promote them, email Bigg Nugg or contact him by calling (877) 497-3762 (extension 1). It's even better if you can make their show. Check out this promo video (and a little PS here - Bigg Nugg signs his emails as Nugget... now that is just too cute... and Bigg Nugg is a truly cute Bear Cub Snuggly Nugget... ok I will now stop with the cutesy stuff).

From Bigg Nugg (website - MySpace page - TubeBear profile): "The GLBT community is incredibly supportive of independent arts. We invite you to consider a new event on the GLBT music scene that brings the exploding new genre of music called gay hip-hop. The Unity Tour 2008 is a homo-grown, national gay hip-hop tour. The main goal of the tour is to bring people together using the power of gay hip-hop. The tour will bring together everyone in the GLBT community during a night of great music and entertainment. This April, Bigg Nugg, is taking his message out to the streets once again with DaLyrical and Unecc. The trio will be traveling the US, bringing their diverse and unique brands of entertainment to gay bars and gay-friendly establishments throughout the United States".

The seriously cute Bigg Nugg has revamped his website - BiggNugg.com. As he mentions, there's new music, new blogs, new merchandise, new tours and more. He's also working on a new album which is tenatively entitled N.U.G.G.E.T. And if you head over to his gallery section, you'll be able to see his latest video he's made I remember. Make sure to check out his MySpace page, his YouTube page as well as his TubeBear page.

There's a brand new look happening over at Bearapalooza. There's video clips, tunes, a blog, links, and a list of their upcoming shows for 2008. Head on over and give it a gander.

From their webpage: "After 6 years of bringing you the incredible talents of Bear artists like Yolanda, Max Christopher, Tommy Johns, Kendall, The Future Villain Band, Bigg Nugg, Nekked, Charlie Brown, the Bootlickers, Elijah Black, Martin Swinger, Bobaloo, Andy Northrup, Freddy Freeman, Dave Montana and so many others, the magic continues as we plan to celebrate the music, the family, the history and the phenomenon that is, Bearapalooza! Founder Freddy Freeman and co-producer Michael West once again are taking this celebrated concert event nationwide in 2008. And this will be the biggest year yet!".

Press Release: From September 6th thru September 9th, the Music City Bears hold their annual Bear Jam, in Nashville, TN. Bear Jam is their single largest event of the year, drawing nearly 200 furry fellas and benefiting Nashville CARES - the largest AIDS outreach and educational resource in Tennessee and the new LGBT cultural center, OutCentral, due to open in October.

The theme of Bear Jam is Viva-Nash Vegas. Attendees will enjoy a full weekend of activities including live music, dinners, tours, parties and social activities. Some of the highlights include:

- Vegas Strip -  'ShowBears' Grand Banquet and King of the Casino contest. Enjoy an afternoon of casino games or get hitched in our quickie Wedding Chapel. Settle in for an evening extravaganza beginning with a buffet dinner and 'ShowBears', our original musical comedy revue. Top it off by entering our 'King of the Casino' contest and party the night away. You might even bump pelvises with Elvis!

Bearapalooza  (TubeBear profile ), The Bear Music Festival - Once again, Freddy Freeman's ( website ) showcase of talented musicians of the Bear community will be a part of the festivities. 8 hot Bear music acts will take the stage at Blue Gene's Back Pocket. This years featured performers are Bigg Nugg ( website  - TubeBear profile), Future Villain Band, Nekked, Max Christopher, Tommy Johns, Andy Northrup, Lil' Fuz, and Freddy Freeman. The show promises to be a day of musical divergence with acts spanning the spectrum from Blues and Folk to Hip-Hop and Punk, to Pop and Nashville Country. This event will also be open to the general public.

- Sin City After Hours - Each night, participants can relax at a private after-hours party where they can get better acquainted. 'What happens at Bear Jam - Stays at Bear Jam'.

Download and listen to their MP3 promotional commercial for Bear Jam here.

Viva Las Vegas is how you're greeted over at the Music City Bear's website because these guys are gearing up for their upcoming Bear Jam which is taking place from September 6th thru the 9th in Nashville, Tennessee.

The following is from their site: "a 3 day celebration of fur, food and fun benefiting Nashville Cares and OutCentral, featuring Vegas Style shows, games, parties and plenty of opportunities to place your bets on that hot bear you have had your eye on". Their site has all the details for you to register, and check out their gallery from prior runs.

One of the major events coinciding with the Bear Jam is Bearapalooza (TubeBear profile). From their site: "This is going to be an exciting show with lots of new energy from rising Hip-Hop star Bigg Nugg (TubeBear profile), passionate folk rock duo Nekked, the power punk of Future Villain Band, and performer Lil' Fuz, as well as favorite regulars Freddy Freeman, Tommy Johns, Andy Northrup, and Max Christopher. This will be an evening offering everything from intimate folk and pop to energetic rock and funk to in your face roof raising rap".

Lastly, go here and check out their Bear Jam - Viva Nash Vegas video they made, and remember, "there's a 100 hundred hairy Bears out there just waiting out there".

The extremely cute and talented Bigg Nugg (website - MySpace page, TubeBear profile) will be rapping and hip hopping his tunes in the upcoming MondoHomo which is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia for 5 days ~ from June 27th thru July 1st.

From Bigg Nugg: "It's just 2 weeks until the biggest queer festival that’s ever hit the south erupts all over the ATL! This city's buzzing with excitement about all the queer genius that’s gonna happen those 5 days - and all of us organizers can't wait to rock and party with ya'll".

ps - I found that pic of Bigg Nugg and the kitten on his MySpace page... honestly... is that not the cutest thing you've seen all day... all week... all month...?

pss - I'd try to rap but I'd feel like J-Roc from Trailer Park Boys, so I'll leave the rapping to the cute Bear Cubs like Bigg Nugg - have you seen his La Revolucion video yet...?

Take part in the upcoming Homo Revolution ~ rap & hip hop tour for Gay, Lesbians and Bears too. There is also a form of music they use called 'homohop'. Check out all the artists that will be playing (I'm becoming a fan of Bigg Nugg - website - the cute Bear Cub who has a new CD out La Revolucion - here's the video for that song). The dates for the tour haven't been finalized but their site is updated frequently. Hip hop, rap & Bears, sounds fun.

From the Bearapalooza website: "Once again Bearapalooza is having its annual show in Nashville on September 7th. This is going to be an exciting show with lots of new energy from rising Hip-Hop star Bigg Nugg, passionate folk rock duo Nekked, the power punk of Future Villain Band, and performer Lil' Fuz, as well as favorite regulars Freddy Freeman, Tommy Johns, Andy Northrup, and Max Christopher.

This show is part of the Music City Bears' Bear Jam - Viva Nash Vegas and will be followed by a Bear Dance Party at Blue Gene's Back Pocket. This will be an evening offering everything from intimate folk and pop to energetic rock and funk with a full band to in your face roof raising rap".

Representing the Bear Community, his name is Bigg Nugg and not only is he talented but he's just so incredibly cute. Let's get acquainted with this young Bear Cub from Ohio, shall we...?

First and foremost, go visit his website BiggNugg.com - from there you'll get to learn a little about who he is and when you can see him perform in his bio section. He has several shows in the summer, one of them a performance with Bearapalooza. While in October, he's a player in the Homo Revolution Tour. To see some a small ton of pics of him, head on over to his MySpace webpage.

Ok now for the important stuff - Bigg Nugg has come out with a new CD 'La Revolucion'. You can hear previews of his songs by clicking here which will bring you to the iTunes store.

Need more...? Then I really do suggest you go visit his YouTube webpage which he updates quite regularly, and please don't tell me that you don't fall in love with him after seeing his La Revolucion video.

I'm definitely bookmarking this chunky husky musician's page. Hip Hop Bears - you gotta love it.

Thanks BTalk for mentioning Bigg Nugg.