Atlantic Recording Artist DG Yola Recovering From Friday Night Shooting
NEW YORK, NY (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Friday night, in a failed robbery attempt, Power Hittas/Atlantic artist DG Yola was shot in the face while he was in his vehicle stopped at a red light. The bullet went through one cheek and out the other. DG Yola is currently recovering at an Atlanta ...
| Vocal Powerhouse Emily Jackson To Premiere Hot New Video and Single 'Yeah' At Atlanta High School
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Urban Melodic Entertainment) - Although she is barely out of high school herself, rising star and singing sensation Emily Jackson (www.myspace.com/emilyjacksonmusic) will take Atlanta by storm tonight when she world premieres her debut music video and single "Yeah" at Riverwood ...
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Mike City and Jheryl Busby Join Forces to Release Carl Thomas' New CD 'So Much Better'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Umbrella Recordings) - Chicago native and platinum-selling R&B star Carl Thomas gave us R&B music that was reminiscent of the golden days of Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding but with a modern day edge. Who could forget the cinematic "Emotional" released in 2000 that ...
| Musiq Soulchild Is 'LUVAN' The Charts!
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - LUVANMUSIQ, the new album from Atlantic recording artist Musiq Soulchild, has made an impressive debut at No 1 on the Billboard 200, as well as topping the 'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums' chart, with first week sales of nearly 150,000. LUVANMUSIQ marks Musiq's ...
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Rapper-Songwriter Attitude Signs With Warner Bros. Records
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Rapper and songwriter, Attitude, has signed an exclusive recording deal with Warner Bros. Records, having spent the last few years in the studio writing songs for Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Rich Boy, P. Diddy and Mya. The veteran MC, who hails from ...
| DJ Khaled Prepping For His Blockbuster New Album 'We Got This' Set For Release On June 12, 2007
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ KOCH Records) - DJ Khaled is set to release his sophomore album, "We Got This," on June 12th, 2007 through Terror Squad/KOCH Records. The new collection features a veritable who's-who of Hip Hop including T.I., Game, Jadakiss, Paul Wall, Trick Daddy, Ja Rule, Ludacris, Rick ...
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8Ball & MJG's 'Ridin High' Makes An Impressive No 8 Debut On The Billboard Top 200 & Enters At No 4 On The R&B/Hip-Hop Chart
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Bad Boy Records) - Legendary Southern rap duo, 8Ball & MJG entered the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at No 8 and the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart at No 4 this week with their 12th studio album Ridin High (Bad Boy South). Reviews for Ridin High are equally impressive with ...
| Nelly On Tour & Webisodes From Europe
Los Angeles,CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - The Get Loose Tour hit Europe and has been traveling all over the continent from London to Paris to Brussels to Italy. Check out her travels. Nelly on Tour - Manchester, England Nelly on Tour - Glasgow, Scotland Nelly on Tour - Birmingham, England Nelly ...
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Premiere of MIMS' MTV Spring Break Performance
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) - The repeat airdates are as follows: MTV 03/22/2007 02:35 AM Thursday 03/23/2007 10:30 PM Friday 03/24/2007 02:00 AM Saturday 03/25/2007 01:00 AM Sunday MTV2 03/25/2007 01:30 PM Sunday 03/25/2007 09:30 PM Sunday 03/26/2007 06:30 PM Monday 03/27/2007 ...
| 'LUVANMUSIQ' Debuts At No 1 On The Billboard 200!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - "LUVANMUSIQ," the new album from Atlantic recording artist Musiq Soulchild, has made an impressive debut at No 1 on the Billboard 200, as well as topping the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart, with first week sales of nearly 150,000. "LUVANMUSIQ" marks Musiq's ...
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R&B Star Lloyd's Streak Continues with Sales Success
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Motown Records Group) - The Inc. Records/Universal Motown R&B sensation Lloyd is tearing up yet another chart with his new disc, Street Love, debuting at No 2 on the Billboard 200 Album Sales Chart, ringing up 145,000 units in its first week. Lloyd's second single, ...
| Lil Flip To Release New Album 'I Need Mine' On March 27, 2007
BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - On March 27th, Warner Bros. Records/Asylum will release Lil Flip's forthcoming album, "I Need Mine" as a two-disc set featuring 35 songs. The Houston born and bred rapper started his career in 2001 with the release of "Leprechaun," a CD that moved ...
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BET J Exclusively Televises the World Premiere of Brian McKnight's New Music Video, What's My Name on March 26 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT
WASHINGTON, DC. (Top40 Charts/ BET J) - BET J, the "Grown & Sexy" digital channel dedicated to providing the best in music and lifestyle programming strikes the perfect marriage with timeless singer Brian McKnight to showcase his latest music video entitled, "What's My Name" from his new CD "Ten." The ...
| Gwen Stefani Announces VIP Experience Charity Online Auction to Benefit Children's Charities During Her Upcoming North American Tour
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - In an effort to benefit children's charities, Gwen Stefani is offering her fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sit front row on her up coming concert tour and even meet her before the show. Beginning March 19, the exclusive VIP Experience ...
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All Good Things Video - World Premiere at MTV
Los Angeles,CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - If she didn't look so gorgeous in it, Nelly Furtado's brand-new video, "All Good Things (Come to An End)" would probably be the ultimate buzz kill. The fourth single to stem from her platinum- selling album Loose was co-written by Coldplay's Chris Martin, ...
| Energizer and Chamillionaire Turn the Spotlight on New Music Talent
ST. LOUIS, MO. (Top40 Charts/ Energizer) - The rise from mixtape king to Grammy-winning artist is a dream for aspiring musicians. It became reality for one Houston rapper who celebrates a recent Grammy win for Best Rap Performance of "Ridin'" just one year after releasing his first major label album, ...
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New CD 'Ridin' High' From 8Ball & MJG In Stores March 13 On Bad Boy Records
Memphis, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Bad Boy Records) - Legendary Southern rap duo, 8Ball & MJG will release today their highly anticipated 12th studio album, Ridin' High on Bad Boy South. The album features collaborations with Diddy, Oscar and Grammy winners Three 6 Mafia, Bad Boy hit maker Yung Joc, producer ...
| Fresh & Funky Soul Grooves From Gifted Young Saxman Jackiem Joyner Scheduled For Delivery May 8th
New York,NY. (Top40 Charts/ ARTizen Music Group) - A fresh young soul talent will emerge May 8th with the birth of Babysoul, the ARTizen Music Group debut disc from Jackiem Joyner, saxophonist, flutist, songwriter and producer. The artist enters the fray with the seductive soprano sax-led single, "Stay ...
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New Artist Steps Onto Neo-Soul Scene
Chicago,IL. (Top40 Charts/ Indiefi) - For the fans and listeners of Neo-Soul music, Lyric'lee of Chicago is the next big musician that will definitely grace the empty pages of the genre's artist spotlight. Raised on the south-side of Chicago, she grew up in a house of music. From the early age of 4 ...
| Thursday, March 29th - 8pm @ SOBS - MAYA AZUCENA / ANGELA JOHNSON
Houston,U.S. (Top40 Charts/ Purpose Records) -S inger, songwriter, actress MAYA AZUCENA, will be previewing songs from her upcoming CD "Junkyard Jewel," scheduled for release May 15 on Purpose Records. Maya describes her sound as "Raw Soul." She is also one of the most diverse artists in today's market ...
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