Mega Stars Ludacris, Dallas Austin, Sean Garrett and Block Want to Know: How Down Is Your Sound?
ATLANTA, GA (Kaneva INC) - How down is your sound? That's what celebrity judges including mega stars, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, top song writer and record producer, Sean Garrett and leading song producers, Dallas Austin and Block want to know. Combined with a world online vote cast through Kaneva - ...
| John Legend Will Release New Album 'Once Again' On October 24, 2006
NEW YORK (Sony Urban Music) - G.O.O.D./Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records will release Once Again, the much-anticipated second solo album from the multi-platinum Grammy-winning artist John Legend, on Tuesday, October 24. John Legend is celebrating the release of Once Again with a special appearance ...
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Chart-Topping Fergie Gives Vanity Stores the Royal Treatment with 'The Dutchess'
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Three-Sixty Communications) - Retail Entertainment Design (RED) together with will.l.am music group/A&M will promote the launch of Fergie's debut solo album "The Dutchess" with nationwide retail chain Vanity. The promotion will run from September 19 through October 23 and includes ...
| Lupe Fiasco's New Joint Is Open for Business: Acclaimed 'LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD & LIQUOR' in Stores Today
NEW YORK, NY (By Sydney Margetson/ Atlantic Records) - 1st & 15th/Atlantic recording artist Lupe Fiasco makes his major label debut this week with the highly anticipated grand opening of "LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD & LIQUOR." The acclaimed album - which features the singles "Kick, Push," "I Gotcha," and "Daydreamin'" ...
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Multi-platinum producer, YoungLord rules with Diddy banger 'Come To Me' featuring Nicole Sherzinger (of The Pussycat Dolls)
NEW YORK (Meridian Entertainment) - Currently burning up the clubs and radio airwaves is the brand new P-Diddy record, "Come To Me" featuring the sultry and sexy Nicole Sherzinger (of The Pussycat Dolls). The beatsmith behind the blazin' hypnotic track is none other than YoungLord (Richard Frierson) ...
| Bilingual Hip-Hop Star Pitbull Set For The Much-Anticipated Release Of 'El Mariel' On Oct. 31, 2006
NEW YORK (TVT Records) - The No 1 Latin Artist on Myspace Has More Than 'Culo' On His Mind; New Album El Mariel (TVT Records) Addresses Subjects Ranging from the Current State of Cuba to President Bush's Misguided War in Iraq; Pitbull Takes the Lead In Voto Latino's Non-Partisan "Text2Represent" Voter ...
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BET's TRANSMISSION to Nationally Preview Of janet Jackson's 20 Y.O. Album One Week Before it Hits Stores
NEW YORK (BET Networks) - Celebrating the success of her 1986 breakthrough album, Control, music icon Janet Jackson is back with a new debut, 20 Y.O. and BET.com has it first. Beginning on Tuesday, September 19th, TRANSMISSION, BET.com's exclusive listening party, will allow users to hear the sexy veteran's ...
| Kanye Nominated for 2006 American Music Awards!
NEW YORK (Rock-a-Fella Records) - Nominations for the 2006 American Music Awards were recently announced, and Kanye has been nominated in two categories: Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock) and Favorite Male Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop)! Tune into the American Music Awards on Tuesday, November 21st at 8pm ET/PT ...
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Chingy's 'HOODSTAR' Instores, This Saturday Sep 23, 2006
Sydney, AU. (EMI MUSIC Australia) - Smash Single 'Pullin' Me Back' Featuring Tyrese Is Still No 1 At Urban And Rhythmic Radio in the U.S.A. Multi-Platinum rapper Chingy is back in a big way with Hoodstar, which hits stores this Saturday September 23. The album has already scored a No 1 US single with ...
| Jay-Z and 50 Cent Get Put on Blast: A Controversial Interview from Lucy Diamonds Released
Atlanta, GA (DoughShop Media & Public Relations) - The shocking truth is finally out, and it's being aired in the all-seeing public eye of the internet. Lucy Diamonds talks for the first time on film about what really happened with her and Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Lady Sovereign, Amil, Miss Info, Michael Jackson, ...
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Producer Manny Faces to Debut 'Topical Paradise - R&B,' a Weekly, Themed Music Podcast
Long Island, NY (Manny Faces Music) - Manny Faces, renowned for producing popular remixed versions of commercially released songs, will debut a weekly Podcast, 'Manny Faces Presents: Topical Paradise - R&B,' beginning Tuesday, September 26, 2006. Each episode will consist of a 45-minute, R&B 'mixshow,' ...
| Ciara Returns With Her Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album Ciara: The Evolution, in Stores December 5, 2006
NEW YORK (Zomba Label Group) - Multi-platinum R&B star Ciara returns with her highly anticipated sophomore album, Ciara: The Evolution (La Face/Zomba Label Group), due out December 5, 2006. Ciara has evolved from a teen who signed a record deal at only 16 years old into a young woman who has toured ...
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Eminem To Introduce New Shady Records Artists On 'Eminem Presents: The Re-Up' Compilation, Out On December 5, 2006
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Interscope Records) - Rumors about an upcoming mixtape project prompted Eminem today to reveal details about the album. "So much wrong information has gotten out," said the multiplatinum-selling rap superstar, "it's time to set the record straight." Eminem Presents: The Re-Up(Shady ...
| Lupe Celebrates Album Release With Secret Show
New York, NY. (Atlantic Records) - With the release of his much anticipated album LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD & LIQUOR, Lupe Fiasco celebrates by hitting Chicago's Metro for a Myspace Secret Show! Lupe, along with special guest DJs - Tone B. Nimble (of All Natural) and 5ifth Element will take the stage tomorrow ...
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Atlanta's 17.20 Records Signs Up and Coming Local Hip-Hop Trio C-SIDE
ATLANTA, GA. (17.20 Records) - Signing Also Creates New Venture with Atlanta's Peachtree Music Group. Atlanta's newest and most diverse record label, 17.20 Records, has entered into a joint venture deal with Atlanta-based Peachtree Music Group to release local Hip-Hop trio C-SIDE's skyrocketing single ...
| The Bubbling New Movement: 'The Next to Blow!'
Atlanta, Georgia (TALENTED TENTH MANAGEMENT) - As Hip-Hop has become such a profitable commodity, it seems harder for independent artists to break through to the mainstream audience. Payola runs rampant through the industry, and the artists with smaller budgets get swept under the rug. Marlo Frierson ...
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Janet Jackson Scores No 1 on 'Billboard's' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Chart with 'Call on Me'
NEW YORK (Virgin Records) - Less than two weeks before R&B superstar Janet Jackson's eagerly awaited new album, "20 Y.O.," hits stores, the lead single, "Call on Me," has claimed the Number One slot on "Billboard's" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, which is based on a combination of radio airplay and sales. ...
| Reggaeton with a Spanish Flair
Miami, FL (AR ENTERTAINMENT) - Innovation is the distinctive mark of K-Narias, a duet made up of Spanish twins Gara and Loyda. They are the first exponents of the reggaeton genre in their native country, with a fresh approach that fuses the popular beat with the more tropical sounds of the salsa and ...
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Universal Motown R&B Recording Artist KEM on the 'Road to Platinum'
DETROIT, (Project Producers, LLC) - With two Gold Records under his belt, R&B Songwriter/Singer/Producer KEM is launching a campaign, "The Road to Platinum," in an effort to push his two Universal Motown CD releases, "Kemistry" and "KEM ALBUM II," over the top to achieve the Platinum selling status. ...
| Diddy Asks Fans To 'Get Off'
New York, NY (Atlantic Records) - To celebrate the upcoming release of PRESS PLAY, Diddy is giving away a Bad Boy prize pack through his 'Get Off' contest held on his myspace. He's asking fans to video tape themselves dancing to Diddy's 'Get Off' then upload the video to myspace and youtube with the ...
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