De La Soul and Busta Rhymes will unite for an exclusive live performance of "I.C. Y'all," their collaborative jam from De La's new album, Art Official Intelligence. The performance will occur during the inaugural ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards, fueled by Mountain Dew, on April 7, 2001. The event will take place at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, and be broadcast on April 10, at 9 p.m. EST on ESPN.

"De La Soul has been at the forefront of rap and hip hop music innovation for more than 12 years," said Semiao. "While Busta Rhymes is featured on the most recent De La Soul release, Art Official Intelligence, he does not often perform live with the band. This is a coup for the Action Sports and Music Awards!"

Actor Tom Green and athlete/actress Gabrielle Reece join action sports stars Shaun Palmer and Rick Thorne as award presenters at the show. Actress Rachael Leigh Cook and Topher Grace, White Zombie frontman Rob Zombie, hip hop star B Real and will also serve as presenters.

The presenters join hosts Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, LL Cool J and Chris Klein. Additional celebrity presenters and music performers will be announced at a later date.

The ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards will be the first ever awards show to bring together the most recognizable action sports athletes and cutting edge musical artists in the unique forum of an awards show. ESPN will unite athletes, sports legends, musicians and Hollywood celebrities to present the most explosive evening in the history of action sports. Throughout the evening, awards will be presented to those who have shaped and continue to change the sports of the new millennium, as well as to the musical artists that have accompanied these athletes every step of the way. Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals are confirmed to perform, with additional musical guests to be announced soon. Tickets for the show are available at www.tickemaster.com.

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