Nas & Damian 'JR. Gong' Marley New Studio Album 'Distant Relatives' In Stores Now
NEW YORK, NY (Top40 Charts/ Universal Republic Records) - Nas and Damian "JR. Gong" Marley are proud to announce the release of their highly-anticipated collaborative studio album, Distant Relatives (IDJ/Universal Republic), which hit stores today. Featuring the signature instrumentation and musicianship ...
| Maxwell Nominated For 2 Bet Awards!
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) - Maxwell, who won two Grammy Awards and was named both NAACP's "2010 Outstanding Male Artist" and Soul Train's "Best R&B/Soul Male" earlier this year for his No 1 platinum success 'BLACKsummers'night,' has been nominated for two 2010 BET Awards: Best Male ...
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Mathematics (Wu-tang) - The Math Files Interview (Wu-elements Series No 4)
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Wu-Tang International) - Mathematics or Allah Mathematics is Wu-tang's official DJ and also main producer as part of the Wu-element's, this is the man that the Clan members be it solo or as a group turn to when going on tour or when they want that classic Wu sound. A well ...
| The Uplifting Original Song 'Sign Of A Victory' Penned By R. Kelly Is Selected To Be The Official FIFA World Cup Anthem
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Jive Records) - FIFA and Sony Music Entertainment announced today that "Sign Of A Victory" written and produced by R&B superstar R. Kelly has been selected as the official anthem of the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. One of three official songs for the event, ...
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Donnis To Release Aptly Titled Fashionably Late Ep And Fashionably Late Mixtape On June 22, 2010
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Donnis, the globetrotting MC from Atlanta, is making an unprecedented move by simultaneously releasing an album and a mixtape on June 22nd. This bold announcement is an extraordinary testament to his buzz both at home and abroad. His major label debut, ...
| Gloria Gaynor To Perform At Jacksonville's Senior Expo And Health Fair
Parsippany, NJ (Top40 Charts/ Ferring Pharmaceuticals) - Grammy Award winner Gloria Gaynor - whose hit songs have captivated the public for over 35 years - will perform at the City of Jacksonville's 14th Annual Senior Expo and Health Fair at the Prime Osborn Convention Center on May 19, 2010 to raise ...
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KRS-ONE, The Original Conscious Hip-hop MC, To Share The Stage With Luminaries In Venice
Los Angeles, LA (Top40 Charts/ Luminous Family Productions) - The Air Conditioned Supper Club in the Westside Los Angeles artist enclave of Venice, might be the last place you would expect a Hip Hop Summit, but thanks to Matt Diamond, of Diamond Lane Entertainment, KRS-One, the master of Conscious Hip ...
| Bay Area Rapper Sara Mestas ('Mo Wiley') Switches Beats And Prepares To Announce Her Candidacy For Mayor Of San Leandro, California
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ LUCK Media & Marketing) - The unstoppable rap artist, political activist and mother of three, Sara Mestas (known to her music fans as Mo Wiley) prepares to conquer her next challenge: campaigning for Mayor of her hometown, San Leandro, California. A press conference will ...
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Music World Entertainment/Spirit-rising Music Signs Acclaimed Gospel Singer Micah Stampley
Houston, TX (Top40 Charts/ Music World Entertainment) - Acclaimed gospel singer, songwriter, producer and Stellar Award nominee, Micah Stampley, joins Music World Entertainment (MWE) with a management and recording joint venture through the company's faith-based label, Spirit Rising Music. His new ...
| Eminem & Jay-Z To Headline New York's Yankee Stadium And Detroit's Comerica Park In September
Santa Monica, CA (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - Two superstars, two stadiums, two concerts, two unforgettable events. In a rare co-headlining concert pairing, JAY-Z, who has scored more No 1 albums than any solo artist in history, and EMINEM, the biggest selling artist of the 2000s, will share ...
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Destination Billboard For Yung Ro's 'fresha Den A Mall'
Saint Louis, MO (Top40 Charts/ BP Entertaiment - Today's economy is recovering from a worldwide recession. Even the entertainment and music industry have been affected. Once a flourishing scene has been subjected to history low record sales. The hip-hop culture seems to need an ethics awareness overhaul. ...
| Solo Artist Kirk D Offers Listeners A Fusion Of Pop, Hip Hop, Soul, And R&b!
Bronx, NY (Top40 Charts/ BlacqFrost Records) - Completely natural in it's approach, Kirk D refrains from using samples in his music, as he records, and performs. With a strong belief in original music, he records original beats and rhythms with his own vision. His latest release "Introducing Kirk D ...
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The Black Eyed Peas: The E.n.d. World Tour 2010 Concert Premieres On Epix On May 15, 2010
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ EPIX) - The Black Eyed Peas' highly anticipated sold out concert tour, "The E.N.D. World Tour 2010" will make its world television premiere on May 15 at 10 pm EDT on EPIX, the multiplatform premium entertainment service. The concert will play in SD and HD on the EPIX television ...
| Go! Common Classics, First Retrospective Of Rap Star Common's Most Popular Tracks, Features Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Erykah Badu's 'love Of My Life (an Ode To Hip Hop)' And New Track 'next Time' With Queen Latifah From Film Just Wright
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - There is nothing ordinary about acclaimed rapper Common, as the first retrospective of the most successful span of his career to date proves. Compiled with Common's participation, Go! Common Classics (Geffen/UMe), to be released May 25, 2010, ...
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Bruno Mars Blasts Off Into The Top 10 Albums Chart On itunes With New Digital Ep
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Elektra Records has announced this week's release of "IT'S BETTER IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND," the debut EP from Bruno Mars. The four-track collection arrives at all digital retailers today, Tuesday, May 11th. Best known as one-third of the red-hot production ...
| Da'ville Scores Another Smash Hit With 'Hey Now!'
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ L3 Publicity) - Reggae balladeer and award winning crossover artist Da'Ville scores another SMASH hit record with the release of 'Hey Now!'. With a musical similarity to the original song by Australia's 80's group Crowded House's 'Don't Dream It's Over,' DJ's around the world ...
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Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang) - Manifesto Of A Rebel Interview (Wu-Elements Series No 3)
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Wu-International Official Website) - Just like any burgeoning culture, hip-hop is inundated with corruptions and false promises. Lately, the MCs in commercial leadership are too busy basking in their new found riches to uplift the starving streets that supported their talent ...
| British R&b Star, Mark Morrison, Returns With Club Anthem B'day, From New Album
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Mark Morrison Official Website) - Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Mark Morrison returns this summer, with B'DAY, a 2010 funk-infected anthem, the first leak from the upcoming release of his hugely anticipated new album, 'I Am What I Am.' His breakthrough single Return of ...
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Jordin Sparks Announces Her Summer 2010 Headline Tour
Los Angeles and Bethlehem, PA (Top40 Charts/ Just Born PR) - Following the success of her sophomore album release 'Battlefield' and 2009 tour with the Jonas Brothers and Britney Spears, the unstoppable Jordin Sparks will launch her summer headlining tour beginning this June. Tickets for the 'Jordin ...
| Mac Dividinz Gets Set Up With Sunset Urban With Their Debut International Release Of Hypersonic!
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Sunset Urban Records) - Mac Dividinz gets set up with Sunset Urban with their debut international release of Hypersonic! Hypersonic is the debut CD by Mac Dividinz being released at Sunset Urban. Some veteran rap and hip-hop aficionados have articulated many concerns over ...
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