Whitney Wolanin 'Christmas' (The Warmest Time Of The Year) Is Most Added Ssong At Radio Three Weeks In A Row
LOS ANGELES (TopNotch Records) - Whitney Wolanin (pronunciation key: WO-lan-in) TopNotch Records recording artist and the soulful Teen, Honors student, and six foot tall athlete with the multi-octave voice saw her new original holiday song "Christmas" (the Warmest Time of the Year) reach the most added ...
| Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Multi-Platinum, No 1 R&B/Hip Hop Artist, Songwriter Ciara To An Exclusive, Worldwide Publishing Deal
LOS ANGELES, CA (Universal Music Publishing Group) - Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), in a highly competitive situation, announced today the signing of Multi-Platinum Superstar, Ciara, to an exclusive, worldwide publishing deal. On the heels of the signing, it was also announced that Hip-hop ...
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Eminem's CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS Features His Most Popular Tracks Plus Three New Songs and a Bonus Live Performance
SANTA MONICA, CA (Interscope) - CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS (Aftermath/Interscope), the first greatest hits album from rap superstar Eminem, will be issued on December 6, 2005, available in both Parental Advisory and Non-PA versions. Released simultaneously will be a two-disc deluxe edition (PA only) featuring ...
| Truth Universal Unleashes Decolonization Album
Houston, TX (TYGEREYE ENTERTAINMENT) - Creating music in one of the most culturally-rich regions in the world has given Truth Universal a masterful edge on his craft. Despite trying times for himself and his community in New Orleans, Truth Universal recently put the finishing touches on his new album, ...
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Gamble Brothers Band Evolve The Sound of Southern R&B with 'Continuator,' Die Out February 21, 2006
MEMPHIS, TN (CONQUEROO) - The Gamble Brothers Band went to Ardent Studios in the heart of Memphis to lay down tracks for their new album, Continuator, on Archer Records, which will hit the streets on February 21, 2006. Produced by Jeff Powell (Big Star, Afghan Whigs, North Mississippi Allstars), Continuator ...
| Divine Arts Signs R&B Diva Sumeet For Digital Music Distribution
SAN FRANCISCO (Divine Arts, Inc.) - Divine Arts, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a digital license agreement with R&B diva Sumeet – the North American singer who launched her career with the worldwide hit "Agony" featuring Atlantic Records recording artist Elephant Man. Through the ...
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Oakland, CA's Youngblood Timepieces Wow Celebrities At 2005 American Music Awards
Oakland, CA (Youngblood Timepieces, Inc.) - Lights, cameras, and music industry icon were all over the place at the 2005 American Music Awards (AMA) held at the celebrated Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. The star-studded awards program, hosted by popular comic Cedric the Entertainer, aired on ...
| New Music From Ja Rule & Ashanti In Stores On December 6, 2005
New York, NY (Def Jam Recordings) - Straight outta Hollis, multi-platinum The Inc./Def Jam recording artist and certified box office sensation Ja Rule has been at the epicenter of hardcore hip-hop's entry into the mainstream over the last half-dozen tumultuous years. Ja Rule's long-distance run is collected ...
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Arabesque Releases Debut Album 'The Frenzy Of Renown'
New York, NY (Label Sin Nombre Records) - Arabesque's debut album The Frenzy of Renown features the hit single 'Bellyache.' Armed with both underground credibility and commercial success, Arabesque (aka Aramaic) has firmly landed on the Hip-hop map thanks to a combination of hard work, determination ...
| The Future Of Mr. Del
(Holy Hip Hop) - In this 12-track album Mr. Del leaves arguably no sin or no demon unturned. This album is very in your face, gutter to the core but delivers a firm message to anyone who listens from the youth as well as to hip hops baby boomers. Mr. Del tackles messages that include: sex, violence, ...
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The Source Magazine's 'Unsigned Hype' Alumni is Hailing Across from the Birthplace of Gangsta Rap to the Dirty South to get Crunk
Atlanta, GA (MAXI WADE AGENCY, LLC) - The Source Magazine's 'Unsigned Hype' Alumni (July 2003) is hailing from the birthplace of gangsta rap to the dirty South to get crunk. Atomic Music Group's new signed recording artist 'Trenseta' is about to step it up to the next level of the game called Hip Hop. ...
| Camden New Jersey's Most Underappreciated Asset Continues To Rise Up From The Rubble
Camden, New Jersey (Trauma Center Production) - Camden has had its share of hardships. Once ranked the poorest city in the nation, it now holds the title of America's most dangerous city, and while officials scramble to rebut the charge of crime on the rise, one of Camden's best and most underappreciated ...
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Gospel Rapper B-C Makes Radio History
NEW YORK (B-C Official Website) - Gospel Rapper B-C released My Testimony on June 26. My Testimony is the debut album from B-C. Produced by A-1, the autobiographical project features 12 cuts, all of which were written by B-C with A-1 writing the chorus on 3 songs. The debut single, "My Wife," is the ...
| WILLO THA WIZ - Urban/Hip Hop 'If U Down On Ur Hustle. I'm Down Wit Ur Hustle.'
Houston, Texas (Willo Tha Wiz) - You've heard the rest, now be hit by one of the BEST. Willo Tha Wiz is one of the premier underground artist out of Houston, Texas. He has received rave reviews for his outstanding music style. Wiz has gained numerous accolades over the past year and a half from movie ...
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Jay-Z Links Up With Fort Minor
NEW YORK (Jay-Z Official website) - Jay-Z is executive producer on the new record Fort Minor, Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park's side Hip-Hop project in stores now! The record, called The Rising Tied, also features guest spots by Styles of Beyond, Cmomon, Black Thouht of the Roots, John Legend, and Kenna. ...
| Nelly's Newly Packaged CD: One Disc Titled 'SWEATSUIT' In Stores Today
NEW YORK, NY (Universal Records) - Universal Records/Derrty Ent. hip-hop icon Nelly's multi-platinum, record breaking dual release Sweat and Suit newly packaged as one CD, in stores today, November 22, titled SWEATSUIT, and features a sizzling new single, "Grillz," which is the No 1 Greatest Gainer ...
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So So Def: Dem Franchize Boys Think They Like Me
Sydney, AU (EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA) - Representing the Westside of Atlanta, and with platinum-plus stars Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow guesting, hip-hop quartet DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ have proven themselves the breakout act of spring with their single, 'I Think They Like Me (Remix).' Virgin Records ...
| Are We Asleep on Child Abuse and Fatal Child Abuse Issues? New York Rapper Shakka Thinks So; 'Child Abuse Doesn't Just Hurt, It Kills,' Says Shakka
New York City, NY (BLUELINE EDITORIAL LLC) - The Brooklyn-born New York Hip Hop Artist known as 'Shakka' is angry about the prevalence of fatal child abuse in the United States. Shakka (pronounced Shock-uh) is so fired up about child abuse and fatal child abuse that he's pledged to inspire his fellow ...
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New R&B Artist Chris Brown Set To Release Self-titled Album On November 29, 2005!
NEW YORK, NY (Jive Records) - Jive Records recording artist Chris Brown proves that an ambitious 16-year old can succeed at what he sets his mind to. His blazing first single "Run It!" has moved to the top on several charts. With a Billboard Hot 100 listening audience of over 155 million, Chris Brown ...
| Ashanti to Make Appearance at Pop Starz Hip Hop Dance Workshop to Benefit the New 'Hurricane Bank Relief Fund'
MIAMI, FL. (Pop Starz/ www.popstarzinc.com) - This Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the beautiful Westin Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Fla., Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Ashanti (Inc. Records) will be "showing some love" to South Florida, with an appearance at the Pop Starz Hip Hop Dance Workshop ...
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