R. Kelly Wins Multi-Million-Dollar Judgment From Promoter
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ R. Kelly Official Website) - An impartial arbitrator has awarded R&B superstar R. Kelly $3.4 million in damages from tour promoter Leonard Rowe, according to court documents filed today. Lawyers for Kelly filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court today to confirm ...
| Music Legend Natalie Cole Releases New Album 'Still Unforgettable' And Hits The Road For Tour
COACHELLA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Spotlight 29 Casino) - Grammy Award-winning songstress Natalie Cole is back on the road this fall in support of her September release, Still Unforgettable, the highly anticipated follow up to the Grammy-winning favorite, Unforgettable ... With Love. Highlighting Cole's ...
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John Legend Joins Line-Up For Barack Obama Benefit Concert At New York's Hammerstein Ballroom On October 16, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) - Multi-platinum recording artist and five time Grammy Award winner John Legend has joined the line-up for a benefit concert for Democratic party presidential nominee Barack Obama at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom on Thursday, October 16, it was announced ...
| Beyonce Talks Directly To Her Fans About Her Forthcoming Album - Available On November 18, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Music World Music/ Columbia Records) - The following is a statement by Beyonce: "I want to talk to my fans about my upcoming album. I have worked on this album for close to one year. I have taken the time so I can create my sound, something that says who I am at this stage ...
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An Open Letter To Young America From Diddy, Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, Mary J. Blige & Kevin Liles
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - The following is a statement from Diddy, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Mary J. Blige and Kevin Liles: WE ARE IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY!!! YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008!!!!! We are only 31 days from the most important election of our lifetime. ...
| Lil Scrappy & G'$ Up To Release New Album January 27, 2009 On Good Hands Records
Philadelphia, PA. (Top40 Charts/ Good Hands Records) - Lil Scrappy is set to return with his long awaited group efffort Lil Scrappy & G'$ Up "Silence and Secrecy (Black Rag Gang)," January 27th on Good Hands Records/G$ Up Records. Memphis MC's and production duo SMG, comprised of brothers Mac Chris ...
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The Syndicate (Myalansky & Joe Mafia) - The Syndicate Is Back Mixtape (Free Download)
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Wu-Tang International) - The Syndicate (Myalansky and Joe Mafia) formally known as Wu-Syndicate has exclusively joined forces with Wu-International to released the highly sort after, rare, and out of print classic mixtape "The Syndicate Is Back" for free download to the fans ...
| D'Angelo Returns With Buzz Single 'I Found My Smile Again (Radio Edit)'
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ D'Angelo Official Website) - R&B-soul singer-songwriter D'Angelo has returned with his buzz single "I Found My Smile Again (Radio Edit)", which is slated for a September 30th release date exclusively through iTunes. The track is a true representation of D'Angelo's soul ...
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DNA Beats Brightens Philly Radio With DJ Diamond Kuts
Philadelphia, PA. (Top40 Charts/ DNA Beats Official Website) - Hip Hop fans have continually watched their beloved underground producers develop into platinum-selling superstars, all the while hoping that the talent and foundation of the beatsmiths will maintain the same integrity. Unfortunately, far ...
| Ryan Leslie Embarks On Grey Goose 8 City Tour October 2, 2008
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Motown Records) - Grey Goose Vodka and Ryan Leslie, producer, songwriter, label entrepreneur - and now recording artist are taking the excitement of his records from the dance floor to the live stage with an 8 city national tour starting in L.A Oct. 2nd. Harvard ...
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Dilated Peoples & Beat Junkies DJ/Producer, DJ Babu, Preps The Release Of His Long Awaited Studio LP Duck Season 3
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Nature Sounds) - A world-famous DJ with active memberships in Dilated Peoples and Beat Junkies among his most notable accomplishments, DJ Babu has made a noteworthy evolution. The Los Angeles-based turntablist also stands as one of underground rap's fastest-rising producers. ...
| Ludacris Becomes Latest Artist To Design Cap For The New Era 'CAPTURE THE FLAG' Series
BUFFALO, NY. (Top40 Charts/ New Era Cap) - New Era Cap Co., Inc., the leading headwear designer and manufacturer, is proud to announce the much anticipated release of its CAPTURE THE FLAG - LUDACRIS cap, the fifth addition to be added to New Era's artist-inspired collection. Chris Bridges better known ...
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Interscope Inks Deal With GenAudio For New Robin Thicke Album Bonus Offering
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - Grammy winner, Robin Thicke has a top 5 hit on his hands with "Magic," the lead single from his new album, "Something Else," due Sept. 30 from Interscope Records / Star Trak Records. The certified platinum soul singer is truly creating the "magic" with ...
| Cross Movement's The Ambassador Releases Third Installment Of His Solo Career
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Affinity Public Relations) - Building on the success of his sophomore solo project 'The Thesis' and his GRAMMY and Stellar nominated release HIStory with group 'The Cross Movement', The Ambassador follows with 'The Chop Chop: From Milk to Meat', a creatively crafted album ...
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Blues Music Takes Center Stage At The 23rd Annual Arkansas Blues And Heritage Festival In Historic Helena
HELENA, AR. (Top40 Charts/ Arkansas Department Of Parks & Tourism) - Each October, thousands from throughout the world flock to historic downtown Helena as the music takes over - giving visitors a three-day, down-home, soul-baring musical history lesson. The Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (formerly ...
| Pauli Carman And Champaign Sign With New Management And Release New CD
Venice, FL. (Top40 Charts/ JEDi Communications) - The Florida based entertainment company JEDi Communications has signed an exclusive personal management agreement with Pauli Carman and Champaign. Champaign is the multi-platinum group that recorded the unforgettable R&B/smooth jazz classics "HOW 'BOUT ...
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ACM Gospel Choir - BBC One's Last Choir Standing
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ ACM Gospel Choir Official Website) - ACM Gospel Choir - semi-finalists on BBC One's Last Choir Standing - have released their self-titled debut album digitally on iTunes September 1, 2008. The album features firm favourites from the 28-strong choir's repertoire alongside songs ...
| R&B/Pop Icon KEVON EDMONDS To Release Highly Anticipated New Solo Album March 2009
NNEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ MAKE ENTERTAINMENT/ IMAGE DISTRIBUTION) - KEVON EDMONDS is without question, one of R&B/Pop Music's most adored vocalist and songwriter for well over a decade. Kevon began branding his recognizable sound ("Heat of the Moment", "Ready or Not", "Can't Stop", "24/7") within ...
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Streaky Mastering Helps Taio Cruz To Gold
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Island Records) - Mastering Engineer Streaky of 'Streaky Mastering' has helped highly rated R&B Star Taio Cruz make gold record sales in the UK for his first self produced album 'Departure'. 23-year-old Taio Cruz wrote and recorded the album in his home studio and uploaded the ...
| Labelle Is Back With 'Back To Now'!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Verve Records) - Three decades after the release of their last album, the formidable group Labelle (Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx and Patti LaBelle) returns in full form with 'Back To Now' (Oct 21, Verve). The anticipated new full-length album is well worth the thirty-year wait for ...
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