Rakim's Album Named In The Best Hip Hop Albums Of 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Top40 Charts/ SMC Recordings) - SMC Recordings Inc. reports that iTunes has just announced their Top Hip Hop Albums for 2009 and Rakim's "The Seventh Sea" was on the list! Rakim has brick placement on the Hip Hop page of the iTunes music store. In addition to the confirmation of Rakim's ...
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New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Bout Dat Entertainment) - Though many independent musicians strive for the FAME and success of the todays music industry, but some feel the cold shoulder, a hard dis or frowned noises. However, one individual artist has found a set of keys under the door mat of the industry. ...
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Conjure Sponsors V-103 Soul Session Live With Trey Songz
ATLANTA,GA (Top40 Charts/ Conjure Imports) - Atlantic Records R&B sensation Trey Songz performed live on Sunday, December 13th for 300 lucky V-103 listeners in an exclusive event sponsored by Conjure. Hand-blended by Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Conjure is an innovative new spirit that has quickly become ...
| Alicia Keys' The Element of Freedom Tops The Charts
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ RCA Music Group) - Twelve-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys' latest opus The Element of Freedom (MBK/J Records) debuts at No 1 on Billboard's R&B Albums and Digital Albums charts and No 2 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, according to Nielsen/SoundScan. With a total ...
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Hip Hop Star Pitbull And 1-800-Need-Help Play Santa Claus For Kids In Miami
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Redline Media Group) - Santa Claus came early for over 400 children Tuesday afternoon in Miami as Mr. 305 himself, platinum recording artist Pitbull, teamed with 1-800-Need-Help, 103.5 The Beat, The City of Miami and other local organizations to present the 2nd Annual Toy Giveaway ...
| Funk Legend George Clinton, Founder of Parliament Funkadelic, Signs With Exclusive Solutions Management
NEW YORK, NY (Top40 Charts/ Clarke & Associates) - George Clinton, legendary singer/songwriter and innovator of funk music, best known as the founder of the group(s) Parliament/Funkadelic, has signed on with Exclusive Solutions Management. His new management Exclusive Solutions Management LLC (ESM) ...
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Alicia Keys - 'The Element Of Freedom' Tops The Charts
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ RCA Music Group) - Twelve-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys' latest opus The Element of Freedom (MBK/J Records) debuts at #1 on Billboard's R&B Albums and Digital Albums charts and #2 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, according to Nielsen/SoundScan. With a total of 417,277 ...
| Nhojj Wins R&B/Soul Song Of The Year And Makes OUTMusic Award History
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Tim Yates) - Indie recording artist Nhojj made OUTMusic Awards history when his ballad 'Love' was voted 2009 Outstanding R&B/Soul Song of the Year by The Alliance of LGBT Recording Artists & Performers. This marks the first time an African American male has won an OMA. The ...
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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 ...
| Break Through Island Pop Star Iyaz's Debut Single 'Replay' Takes the No 1 Spot on the Top 40 Chart and is Currently No 3 on iTunes Pop Songs & No 3 on iTunes Top 100
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ FYI PR) - Rising Island pop star, Iyaz's momentum continues to grow exponentially, with his first undeniably infectious melodic single 'Replay,' hits No 1 on Top 40. Replay has gone RIAA certified platinum, sold over 1.5 million units with 97, 306 sold this week, and is ...
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OutKast Plan To Release New Album In 2010
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ OutKast Official Website) - Big Boi from urban outfit OutKast has said the band are planning to release a new album in 2010. The rapper told Billboard that both he and bandmate Andre 3000 will release solo albums next year and, if both are well-received, Outkast will also ...
| New Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Features Hip Hop Artist Rodney Outlaw; Tracks By Jay Sean, Young Jeezy, T-Pain & Lil' Wayne
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Red Spot Marketing) - Hitting the streets just in time for the holiday season, Coast 2 Coast Mixtape Vol. 107 blasts out onto the hip hop scene featuring 'Serious' by hip hop artist and producer, Rodney Outlaw along with songs from headlining artists Craig David, T-Pain, Fabolous, ...
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FLO RIDA'S 'LOW' IS THE TOP-SELLING DIGITAL SONG OF THE DECADE!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Congrats to Flo Rida for his hit single "Low" being the top-selling digital song of the decade, with more than 5.2 million downloads! "Low" is off of Flo's debut album Mail on Sunday. His 2009 single, "Right Round," ranks No 11, with nearly 4 million, and ...
| Music Giant Mary J. Blige Announces The Release Of New Album 'Stronger withEach Tear' On December 21, 2009
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - Matriarch Entertainment and Geffen Records are proud to announce the release of Stronger withEach Tear, MUSIC GIANT MARY J. BLIGE's ninth studio album on Monday, December 21st. The first single from the album is titled "I Am" and was produced by Stargate ...
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Grammy Winner & 2009 Grammy and Stellar Award Nominee, Songwriter/Producer Donald Lawrence Lands Atop Billboard's Year End Charts, in Multiple Categories
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Rogers & Cowan) - Following the biggest first week sales of his career with the recent release of his sophomore solo CD The Law of Confession, Part 1 (Quiet Water/Zomba Gospel) (the project debuted at No 2 on Billboard magazine's gospel album sales chart, at No 71 on the ...
| 'Unfreeze' - The New Single by Pop R&B Singer Tionne Williams is Warming Up Chicago This Winter
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Tionne Official Website) - Tionne aka Tionne Williams is making his mark in the music world. At 24 years old a global audience is already embracing his music. More than 4 million hits on his MySpace collectively for his singles demonstrates Tionne's musical strengths and ...
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9th Prince Of Killarmy Carries Out Revenge On The Industry -(Interview) Wu-Tang
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Wu-international Official Website) - When asked to choose between a promising career in boxing and his love for hip-hop, 9th Prince didn't think twice about following his heart. Born on Staten Island, NY, and raised between the notoriously dangerous neighbourhoods of Brownsville ...
| Gucci Mane Has No 1 Rap Album In The US!
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Gucci Mane's The State vs. Radric Davis is the No 1 rap album in the country with 89K units sold in its first week of release, making it the No 10 album overall according to Billboard's Top 200. The album features Gucci's first single 'Wasted' featuring ...
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Gospel Duo Mary Mary, Earn Top Honors In Billboard Magazine's 2009 Year-End Round Up
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - It has been a big year for gospel royalty, Mary Mary, whose critically acclaimed album, The Sound, has just been named Top Gospel Album by Billboard magazine. The gospel-duo was also named Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artist, Duo/Group and Top Gospel Artist by the ...
| R. Kelly's 'Untitled' Is The No 1 R&B Album In The Country
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Jive Records) - This week, R. Kelly dominates the R&B albums chart with his tenth solo album, Untitled debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. This marks the prolific singer/songwriter/producer's fourth No. 1 R&B album debut, following R. Kelly (1995), ...
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