October 11, 2004

THE CSIs INVESTIGATE THE MURDER OF A HIP HOP ARTIST WHO WAS STABBED TO DEATH AFTER WINNING A DJ CONTEST, ON "CSI: NY," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Famed Hip Hop Impresario Master P Guest Stars

???"Grand Master" -- Mac and Aiden investigate the murder of an up-and-coming hip-hop artist who was stabbed to death shortly after being crowned the winner of a DJ contest and days after signing on with a new label, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, Oct. 20 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kevin Bray directed the episode written by Zachary Reiter.

Famed Hip Hop Impresario Master P guest stars as mogul Kevin Vick.

As the CSIs track down clues surrounding the murder of DJ Banner, they learn that he signed a record contract a few days before his death with hip-hop mogul Kevin Vick, who they question. Meanwhile, Stella and Danny investigate the death of a fashion designer who was found in her penthouse pool. The case leads them to a sushi restaurant that specializes in food served on nude models.

Regarded as one of music's most successful entrepreneurs, Master P (born Percy Miller) has enjoyed national success as a best-selling hip-hop artist, actor, producer, director, professional basketball player (having played for the Toronto Raptors and the Charlotte Hornets) and clothing designer. His self-owned No Limit Records has sold more than 50 million albums. He has produced eight films, written and directed more than six and starred in over a dozen studio releases as well as several notable television appearances including "Romeo!," a Nickelodeon comedy in which he costars with his son, teen rapper/actor, Lil' Romeo.

Gary Sinise     .............Det. Mack "Mac" Taylor
Melina Kanakaredes      Det. Stella Bonasera
Carmine Giovinazzo      Danny Messer 
Vanessa Ferlito Aiden Burn
Hill Harper     Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
Eddie Cahill    Det. Don Flack
Master P        Kevin Vick
Dorian Missick   Jayden Prince
Billy Brown     George Thomas

Ricky Harris Disco Placid
Olivia Burnette Madison Haynes
Chayton Arvin Samir Persaud
Shi Ne Nielson Mitchiko Muzawa
Long Nguyen Mitsuo Katsui
Ruel DJ Banner
Matias Masucci DJ Francais

Maya Rubin      Monique
Symba Smith     Deborah Gayle

RATING: To Be Announced

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