International Mixtape Champ Bigg Premiere and Markeith Williams Start World War, For Good Cause
NEW YORK (River Sity Alliance/ www.chosenfewmusic.com) - Hip-Hop has always been an intense genre of music, but two young gentlemen have turned it into an enterprise of good will. Bigg Premiere and Markeith Williams recently launched a global talent search to find the best 3 unsigned or independent ...
| Lil Flip Says Goodbye To Sony Music Group
NEW YORK, NY (Kingpin Entertainment Group) - Sandy Lal, Lil Flip's attorney and manager, announced today that he has successfully negotiated the release of the multi-platinum rapper from his contract with the Sony Music Group. The terms of the release allow Flip to retain ownership of the master tapes ...
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Cleveland's Own Ray Cash Set to Perform and Sign Autographs at Cleveland Musical Landmark, Nikki's
NEW YORK, NY (Sony Urban Music) - Who: Cleveland Hip-Hop Star Ray Cash What: BBQ Block Party, performance and autograph signing in celebration of new album, "C.O.D. (Cash On Delivery)" Where: Nikki's (11701 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, OH 44120) When: Thursday, June 29, Beginning ...
| DUO HIP HOP GROUP TRU FAM: NOW READY TO ADD TO HIP HOP MUSIC, BY LETTING THE PEOPLE DECIDE
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY (TRU FAM Official Website) - Hip Hop Music is now in transition. The Southern Rappers have made a name for themselves and have fans who faithfully support their craft/music. This however, comes at a time when Hip Hop which has been mainly dominated by East and West Coast rappers ...
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Paradise Freejahlove Launches A Trend-Setting New Sound In Spoken Word/Rap With His Newest CD, Jazz-Funk-Hip-HoPoetry
OAKLAND, CA. (www.truevibesrecords.com) - Renowned San Francisco Bay Area poet Paradise Freejahlove's new CD Jazz-Funk-Hip-HoPoetry (pronounced jazz-funk-hip-hop-a-tree) introduces a new hybrid of Spoken Word/Rap. To launch this "brand new sound" he calls Jazz-Funk-Hip-HoPoetry, Paradise teams up with ...
| Atlanta-Based Rapper T.I. Takes Home Best Male Hip-Hop Award
NEW YORK, NY. (By Sydney Margetson/ Atlantic Records) - Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I. scored a BET Award last night at ceremonies held at the legendary Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The Atlanta-based rapper, who was presented with the Best Male Hip-Hop Award, also performed his No ...
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Rick James Has Final Encore!
LOS ANGELES (Rick James Fans Website) - HiddenDoor Documedia, alongside Ty James, daughter of the late singer and songwriter Rick James, has announced that they will be releasing a feature-length documentary about the 'King of Funk Punk'. The documentary, titled 'I'm Rick James', which will be in stores ...
| Lifebeat's Hearts & Voices AIDS Benefit Concert Series On July 18 At New York's Webster Hall
NEW YORK, NY (websterhall.com) - LIFEbeat's 'Hearts & Voices' Benefit Concert Series, the party with a purpose, announces its first reggae HIV/AIDS awareness concert. On July 18, 2006, E.A.R.S. Entertainment Group and Power 105.1 FM will team up with LIFEbeat: The Music Industry Fights AIDS to present ...
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Who is Jimmie Reign? The Bay's First Lady Prepares To Take The Bay Area
Oakland, CA (www.myspace.com/jimmiereign1) - It's summertime in the Bay. D-boys are on the block in their crisp white – T's cautiously watching every passing ride. Longhaired youngsta's shake their dreads to the cities bustling soundtrack as tricked out Buick Regals and Oldsmobile Cutless Supremes ...
| Juvenile To Show His Support For The Troops With Performances At U.S. Army Bases In Hawaii & South Korea
NEW YORK, NY (By Cara Donatto/ Atlantic Records ) - UTP/Atlantic recording artist Juvenile is set to hit the road this week for a string of performances for United States military service members. The itinerary follows the rapper across the Pacific in support of his latest No 1-charting album, "REALITY ...
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LG & Jermaine Dupri Get Together to Auction Limited Edition So So Def FUSIC Phone for Charity
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A.) - Last night, June 27th, LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) and Jermaine Dupri presented the FUSIC Launch Party. All of Hollywood's finest including Janet Jackson, Dem Franchize Boyz, DJ AM, Jamie Foxx, Missy Elliot, Shaquille ...
| BET Awards Taps DJ Whoo Kid For Official Awards Mixtape
LOS ANGELES (BET Awards) - G-Unit's DJ Whoo Kid has truly outdone himself, and of course the competition, this time around with his most recent mixtape - this one is the OFFICIAL 2006 BET Awards mixtape with 5,000 of the soon-to-be-classic CD's being handed out to attending press and a selected few ...
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Dr. Phil, Brooks & Dunn, Jeff Foxworthy, Brian McKnight and Allen Toussaint Performing Benefit Concert for New Orleans Police, Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Personnel
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Dr. Phil Foundation) - Dr. Phil McGraw and a roster of all-star entertainers will join forces for "DR. PHIL AND FRIENDS," a benefit concert on August 10, at the New Orleans Arena. Net proceeds from the event, which is being held under the auspices of the Dr. Phil Foundation and sponsored ...
| India.Arie, Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter and U.S. Ambassador for UNICEF, Releases New Album
NEW YORK (Tracey Miller & Associates/ Universal Motown Records) - 12-time Grammy nominee India.Arie, one of music's most inspirational singer/songwriters releases her third studio album Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship today, June 27th. The much anticipated release also coincides with National ...
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The KING Performs @ 2006 BET Awards
New York, NY (Atlantic Records) - Tune in to the 2006 BET Awards on Tuesday, June 27th at 8pm to catch the KING, T.I. hit the stage for a sick performance that only Grand Hustle could bring you pimpin'! It's gonna be off the chain, so don't miss it! T.I.'s latest album KING featuring the hit singles ...
| Superb Muzic Productions To Release New Album By Bay Area R&B Artist Bigg Chaly
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Superb Muzic Productions) - Superb Muzic Productions is proud to announce the debut release from Bay Area R&B artist Bigg Chaly titled "Missin' U." Bringing it straight from the streets of San Francisco, this artist/writer/arranger delivers a diverse collection of hits on his debut ...
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Aly & AJ Set To Release Deluxe Edition Of 'Into The Rush' And New Single 'Chemicals React' World Premieres Thursday On MTV!!
BURBANK, CA (Hollywood Records) - Hollywood Records' artists Aly & AJ are putting the finishing touches on the deluxe edition of their gold selling debut album "Into The Rush" to be released August 8. The deluxe package includes three new tracks, "Chemicals React," "Shine," and "Never Far Behind"; as ...
| Avenue 707 Announces Release Of Much-Anticipated First Album
Fairfield, Ca. (Hangout Records) - Newly formed West Coast rap/urban hip hop group Avenue 707 celebrates the release of their first album, Avenue 707, on Hangout Records. The Bay Area group brings together four talented members, each with rich and diverse musical experience: Vallejo-based rapper and ...
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Atlanta Celebrates The Good Life In An Exclusive Fashion
ATLANTA, GA. (www.GoodLifeChurch.org) - On June 28, 2006, Good Life International Church will celebrate the beginning of their urban ministry by hosting unforgettable performances and expressions of faith. Pastors Brian Scott and Domonique Scott will commemorate the beginning of their ministry with ...
| Lil Scrappy Sets Up Late Summer Release of 'Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live' With Two New Videos
BURBANK, CA. (By Tresa Sanders/ Tremedia) - Bussing two simultaneous slugs out of his BME/Reprise cannon, "Bred 2 Die, Born 2 Live," ATL's favorite son Lil Scrappy is set to shoot not one but two back-to-back videos for his sophomore album. Acclaimed video director Marcus Raboy will be shooting the ...
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