New York, NY August 2002 High Times Records released it’s debut CD, "THC: The Hip Hop Collection Vol. 1," on April 30th. The new imprint launched by the celebrated counterculture magazine, High Times, assembled a 14-song Hip Hop compilation. The disc boasts all new and exclusive material crafted with High Times in mind, by RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), B-Real (Cypress Hill), The Pharcyde, The Beatnuts, The High and Mighty, Afu-Ra and Black Moon.

The release of the record also marked the launch of the "High Times Hip-Hop Tour". Having begun on the East Coast simultaneously with the release of the LP, the tour picks up again for a 14-date West Coast run in the fall. Artists featured both on the disc and the tour; The Pharcyde, Afu Ra, and The High & Mighty will roll out celebrating "the counter culture". There will be special guests making appearances in select cities.

Sept.12 Great American Music Hall San Fransisco, CA
Sept.13 The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA
Sept.14 House of Blues Anahiem, CA
Sept.16 House of Blues Los Angeles, CA
Sept.17 Canes Bar & Grill San Diego, CA
Sept.19 Bash on Ash Tempe, AZ
Sept.20 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM
Sept.21 Aggie Theater Fort Collins, CO
Sept.22 Fox Theater & Café Boulder, CO
Sept.23 8150 Vail, CO
Sept.25 The Showbox Seattle, WA
Sept.26 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
Sept.27 McDonald Theatre Eugene, OR
Sept.29 Spy San Jose, CA