Ice Cube Rides On Spike TV! NEW YORK, NY (Spike TV) - Acclaimed actor and musician, Ice Cube, will host and perform at Spike TV's second annual AutoRox, the only nationally elevised awards show honoring and celebrating America's passion for the automobile. For the first time ever, Ice Cube will perform live his new singles "Chrome ...
| Music Mogul and Pop Culture Icon Diddy to Host Diddy and Friends at The Coca-Cola Presents The ESSENCE Music Festival NEW YORK,NY (Essence Festivals, LLC.) - Essence Festivals, LLC., announced today that music mogul and pop culture icon Diddy will host Diddy and Friends at the Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival. New Edition and Bobby Brown (featuring a rare reunion performance), Jaheim and Chris Brown ...
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Honda Civic Tour Gives Fans Exclusive Opportunities to be Part of the Black Eyed Peas Experience LOS ANGELES, CA (Honda) - Bringing one of the world's hottest groups to the stage, this year's Honda Civic Tour is all about the fans, guaranteeing them a unique, interactive concert experience. The Honda Civic Tour is introducing text-to-screen capabilities allowing personal fan messages and pictures ...
| Citty Makes Big Screen Debut!! ATLANTA, GA (Top40 Charts/ Citty Official Website) - Citty, aka Da Cookie Man, makes his acting debut in the movie ATL. The plot is loosely based on Dallas Austin and Tionne Watkins' experiences growing up in Atlanta, and revolves around five teens who spend their Sundays at a roller rink called Cascades. ...
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R&B Singer Collaborates with Ben Harper Songwriter on New Album San Francisco, CA (www.dereklassiter.com) – Derek Lassiter's Witness offers up a breath of fresh air for fans of soul music. The CD delivers a sound that is earthy, percussion-driven, spiritual and sensual. From the edgy opening track "Hunger" to the jazz-driven "I'll Grow," Lassiter's poetic ...
| HipHop Producer Stoni Joins Forces With Akai Professional To Showcase At Remix Hotel Miaimi 2006 New York, NY (WordsForward PR) - In a move that will change the way that music production gear is marketed and promoted at large scale music industry events, Akai Professional, developer and manufacturer of the MPC drum machine, has aligned itself with Stoni, the first female music producer to be recognized ...
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Lupe Fiasco On BET's Rap City New York, NY (Atlantic Records) - Tune in this upcoming Weds 3/22 to catch Lupe Fiasco appearing on BET's Rap City Rookies to discuss his upcoming debut album, his very own Reebok shoe and everything else you wanna know about the kid! LUPE FIASCO'S FOOD AND LIQUOR featuring the hit single 'Kick Push' ...
| Bay Area Boss Rap Artist Celly Cel Drops New Album April 4th SAN FRANCISCO (www.cellycel.net) - San Francisco Bay area native, rap and hip-hop legend Celly Cel is back again ready to shake up the entire hip-hop and rap scene with his new album drop. April 4th brings Celly Cel's new album 'Slaps, Straps & Baseball Hats'. Celly Cel is not only tha Bay Area Boss ...
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Holy Hip Hop (DVD) Release In-Stores: March 21, 2006 (HOLY HIP HOP BREAKING NEWS) - Fasten your seatbelt and prepare to experience the explosive world of Spiritually-Enlightening Holy Hip Hop Ministry, Music and Entertainment Glorifying God - Holy Hip Hop Movie (DVD) Coming to Retail & Video Stores Worldwide on March 21, 2006. Director and producer Christopher ...
| For Rap Artist Baby Stone Hip-Hop Brings Brighter Days LOS ANGELES (www.myspace.com/babystonemusic) - One of the South's brightest young hip-hop MC's, Baby Stone (aka - Rodney Jones), has traveled an uncommon road to hip-hop stardom. The rap artist known as Baby Stone is the son of a Baptist preacher and a former Junior Olympic boxer. He has defied virtually ...
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Spyder D and Spydo Music, Inc. Sign an Ambitious Distribution Deal for Newtroit Records (SPYDO MUSIC, INC.) - Pioneering New York rap producer/artist Spyder D signs distribution deal with TOFA/Empire Musicwerks/Universal Records. Everyone knows about rap music's introduction to the world via the Fatback Band's King Tim III, and the phenom of the Sugar Hill Gang's Rapper's Delight. Very ...
| BOTH SIDES OF BEN HARPER Sydney, AU (EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA) - Ben Harper is tense the minute he walks into the room. It's no secret that he doesn't feel comfortable in interviews. 'Every time feels like my first time', he says shifting in his seat, 'and I just find that the process of it feeds into one's own self obsession'. ...
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Professor Clinton's In Da House... (George Clinton Official Website) - Funk icon George Clinton recently paid a surprise visit to the "P-Funk Ensemble" class at Berklee College of Music as an mtvU "Stand In" professor, shocking and delighting the aspiring student funksters. The legendary musical visionary, who is celebrating his 50th ...
| Soul Gospel Diva LeJuene Thompson Mallard Drive Laurel, MD (Event Planner Sweet Finesse Entertainment) - Soulful contemporary Gospel singer, LeJuene Thompson will render a live recording for her sophomore album, called 'Metamorphosis.' The recording will be held at the New Life Fellowship Center, 1337 Samuel Street , Charlotte , NC ...
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LucKi Entertainment's Ball in the House Hits No 1 Miami, FL (LUCKI ENTERTAINMENT, LLC) - Soul-pop/R&B artist Ball in the House released their newest single, 'Get It Together' on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. 'Get It Together' immediately soared to the No 1 slot on BurnLounge.com. Ball in the House beat out the Black Eyed Peas, James Blunt, Coldplay, Gorillaz ...
| FTC Publications' National R&B/Hip-Hop Artist JayL Performs Live at the Atlanta Vision Basketball ABA Playoffs Atlanta, GA (FTC PUBLICATIONS) - R&B and Hip-Hop Artist Jay L performs at the ABA Basketball Playoffs being held in Atlanta, opening with "The Star Spangled Banner", and during the half time show, various selections from his upcoming album to include his hit single "More". The performance features national ...
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Fat Joe Still On Atlantic Records NEW YORK (Fat Joe Official Website) - Statement from Craig Kallman: "Fat Joe is an icon in the hip-hop community - an artist, producer, writer, tastemaker, and entrepreneur with tremendous vision, influence, and creativity. We are proud to have had Fat Joe as a member of the Atlantic family for the ...
| Countdown to Lockdown - Episode Two Tonight New York, NY (Atlantic Records) - Episode 2 of 'Lil' Kim: Countdown To Lockdown' Airs Tonight On BET at 9:30 p.m./EST! Last week Lil' Kim's debut of 'Lil Kim: Countdown To Lockdown' made BET history as it became the highest debut on the network! With the launch of her new series, the show premiered ...
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Atlantic and Sprint Launch Exclusive T.I. Campaign NEW YORK CITY and RESTON, VA (www.sprint.com) - As part of an exclusive campaign, Sprint (NYSE: S) customers will be the first and only ones to download songs from multi-platinum recording artist T.I.'s new Grand Hustle/Atlantic album "KING" before its release, and have access to exclusive ringers, ...
| Purple City The Purple Album New York, NY (Babygrande/KOCH Records) - ' Harlem's own Purple City movement returns to the spotlight with its new release, The Purple Album. Consisting of core members Shiest Bub The Emperor, Un Kasa and Agallah The Don Bishop, the Purple City movement is infamous for its storied mixtape collaborations ...
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