'The Gospel According To Patti' Mega Church Tour Cancelled
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (Top 40 Charts/ Pattonium) - Patti LaBelle announced today the cancellation of LaBelle's current mega church tour, "The Gospel According to Patti." Patti LaBelle regrets the discontinuation of her gospel tour due to the promoter failing to meet their obligations. Says LaBelle, "I really ...
| Emtro Gospel Artist Bruce Parham Scheduled for Live Recording to Kick off New Year's Eve Celebration in the Washington, DC Area
Washington, D.C. (Top40-Charts/ Harvest Life Changers Church) - Join Pastor Lyle Dukes and Co-Pastor Deborah Dukes of the Harvest Life Changers Church, International and powerhouse Washington, D.C. radio station Heaven 1580 for a weekend of festivities during the New Year's Eve Celebration, December ...
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Talib Kweli, Chingy, and Nelly Featured on GoTV's Hip Hop Official Show 'Off the Top' - Exclusively on Cingular
SHERMAN OAKS, CA. (Top 40 Charts/ GoTV Networks) - GoTV Networks today announced the launch of Hip Hop Official's "Off the Top" - the first and only mobile television show dedicated to capturing hip-hop's hottest artists droppin' exclusive verses and freestyles. Fans everywhere can watch their favorite ...
| Roman Empire(Hip-Hop/Pop) Release 'International Playboys Vol.1' Mixtape To The Public
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Roman Empire Official Website) - Roman Empire's wide-in-scope songwriting embraces influences from hip-hop to pop, from reggaeton to R&B. The fresh mixing of styles into a composite whole is mondo addictive and brings out the dancer and fun-time haver in everybody. Roman Empire ...
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Beyonce in the Running for Two Golden Globe Awards
NEW YORK (Columbia Records) - Pop superstar Beyonce has just received nominations for two Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy for her role in "Dreamgirls" and Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "Listen" from "Dreamgirls" (music and lyrics ...
| Trick Daddy's 'Trick Luvs Da Kids' Foundation Holds 4th Annual Christmas Toy Drive
NEW YORK, NY (Atlantic Records) - Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic recording artist Trick Daddy is celebrating the season by giving a little something back to his beloved Miami community. The pioneering rap superstar and his "Trick Luvs Da Kids" Foundation will host their 4th annual Christmas Toy Drive, with events ...
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Ruthless Records Co-Founder Jerry Heller Credits Ahmet Ertegun For First Gold West Coast Rap Group
Northridge, CA (By Phyllis Pollack/ Def Press Public Relations) - Jerry Heller, co-founder of Eazy-E's Ruthless Records and manager of the multi-platinum rap group N.W.A. issued a statement on Wednesday, crediting Ahmet Ertegun as being responsible for the first West Coast hiphop group to go gold, selling ...
| A Species of Its Own: Hip-Hop Ensemble Ostrich Head Blazes the Stage at The Palmer Room in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA (Eileen Koch & Company) - With today's caliber of musical talent, breaking into the highly competitive music industry seems to be no simple feat, every up and coming artist waiting for a moment of truth to catapult them into stardom - a lucky break. For Ostrich Head, their stroke of ...
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Ciara Tops The Charts With No 1 Debut With Sophomore Album 'Ciara: The Evolution'!
NEW YORK, NY (LaFace Records & Zomba Label Group) - Multi-platinum R&B/Pop Sensation Ciara strikes it big with her sophomore album, Ciara: The Evolution (La Face/Zomba Label Group), which lands at No 1 on the Billboard 200 today, with sales of 338,447, topping Eminem and Gwen Stefani. Ciara: The Evolution ...
| International Reggae Artist Mikey Dread to Play So. CA
Hollywood, CA (Howard Presents) - One of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music, Mikey Dread combines his abilities, technical expertise, and unique vocal delivery to create a unique sound that tells the listener emphatically that it is the "Dread at the Controls." Perhaps best ...
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Ghostface Killah Cooks Up 'More Fish' And 'Rocks' The Road
LOS ANGELES (Def Jam Recordings) - Someone forgot to tell Ghostface Killah it's OK to rest on your laurels. Less than 10 months after releasing the most critically acclaimed album of the year - Fishscale - Ghost is back and as strong as ever with the surprising and equally stunning sequel, More Fish. ...
| STARSTYLE AND INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M RECORDS PARTNER TO OFFER FANS THE CHANCE TO 'FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARY J. BLIGE'
NEW YORK (By STEPHANIE MOLINA/ B|W|R PUBLIC RELATIONS) - Last summer sizzled when StarStyle launched the highly anticipated music player whereby music lovers and fashionistas alike can identify their favorite fashions in music videos and purchase them online. Distinguished by its built-in contextual ...
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KOCH Records Set to Release 'We Got This,' the Debut Album From B.G. & The Chopper City Boyz
NEW YORK, NY (KOCH Records) - Hip-hop livin' legend B.G. and rising stars The Chopper City Boyz are set to release their debut album, "We Got This" on February 27, 2007 through KOCH Records / Chopper City Records. The Chopper City Boyz - comprised of Sniper, VL Mike, Hakim (aka Hakizzle) and Gar - ...
| Ruffline Entertainment Releases Kryme Life's Hot New Single 'The Apple' On December 15, 2006
Burlington, VT (Ruffline Entertainment) - Ruffline Entertainment has set a digital release date of December 15th for Kryme Lifes hot club single "The Apple". The song is also set to appear on the album "The Kryme Wave" that will be out in February 2007. The single is to be released digitally through ...
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PROVING HIP-HOP ISN'T DEAD SWORDZ DROPS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED OFFICIAL STREET ALBUM
Jacksonville, FL (By D Marley / TEAM SWORDZ) - Topping off a break-through year and prooving Hip-Hop has never been more alive rap artist SWORDZ releases his highly anticipated official street album to an eagerly waiting fan base for the Christmas season. Much more than a mixtape and previewing his ...
| The Price Of Fame: Bow Wow To Release New Album; Single 'Shortie Like Mine' At No 1
SYDNEY, AU. (SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment) - 19-year old rap prodigy Bow Wow returns with his fifth album 'The Price Of Fame' on January 13, and already he's steaming up charts with the first single 'Shortie Like Mine' feat. Chris Brown - now at No 1 on the US Billboard Rap Charts. But beware, the less-innocent ...
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AOL Music LIVE! Presents Ciara Live and On Demand From Times Square
NEW YORK, NY. (AOL Music) - AOL Music LIVE! announced today it will broadcast an exclusive live concert with multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning pop sensation Ciara on December 10 from the Nokia Theatre in New York City. The concert will be broadcast globally online by AOL Music LIVE! (www.aolmusic.com) ...
| 'Multi-Platinum Recording Artist The Game and Renowned Fashion Designer Christian Audigier Donate Custom Shirts to Hands for Hope Charity'
NEW YORK, NY (Czar Entertainment) - On December 19th, fashion designer Christian Audigier (lead designer and founder of Ed Hardy clothing) and multi-platinum rapper The Game collaborated on a very special project for charity. The two united to design original limited edition Black Wall Street / Ed Hardy ...
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Akon Scores Grammy Nod for 'Smack That' Featuring Eminem
NEW YORK, NY (Universal Motown) -Multi-faceted superstar Akon can add 'Grammy nominee' to his growing list of prestigious honors, earning a coveted nod when the nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards were announced today in Hollywood, CA. The popular R&B titan was nominated in the Best Rap/Sung ...
| Chamillionaire Receives 2 Grammy Award Nominations: 'Ridin'' Best Rap Song
NEW YORK, NY (Universal Motown Records) -Houston hip-hop phenomenon Chamillionaire was nominated for two Grammy awards today, adding to his growing list of accolades as hip-hop's most honored new artist. The multi-talented rap stalwart received nods in the Best Rap Song, and the Best R&B Performance ...
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