Hip Hop Soda Shop is now open for business. The world's first HipHopSodaShop, "a unique restaurant that celebrates the skyrocketing demand for everything Hip Hop," opened in Tampa, FL, December 18. The restaurant features a healthy quick service menu, merchandising, memorabilia, a recording studio, giant LCD screens, and a large area dedicated to competitive video gaming.

The grand opening celebration featured appearances by hip-hop celebrities and community leaders.

Warren Sap, Oakland Raiders football player and major HipHopSodaShop investor/supporter, appeared on cable television shows/radio to discuss the company's future.

"We just signed a lease in Orlando," said Warren on CNBC in response to a question about HipHopSodaShop's future sights.

The company has plans to launch HipHopSodaShops across the United States and internationally.

Dr. Benjamin Chavis, CEO and President, stated, "H3 Enterprises is proud of the fact that we have reached a major milestone today. The opening of the HipHopSodaShop is a landmark event for the culture of Hip-Hop. It is also a new global business model that we intend to replicate not only in the major cities across America, but also in the major market places throughout the world. In fact, business leaders as well as celebrities are arriving in Tampa from cities across America today to witness how to develop and launch a HipHopSodaShop franchise in their respective communities."

"Through the HipHopSodaShop, we want to raise the aspirations of our young people," Dr. Chavis remarked during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

H3 Enterprises, Inc., the publicly traded parent company of HipHopSodaShop is headquartered in New York (stock ticker: HTRE).