Shemekia Copeland's 'Who Stole My Radio' The No 2 Most Added Song At AAA Radio
CHICAGO, IL. (Alligator) - "Who Stole My Radio?," the lead single from singing sensation Shemekia Copeland's THE SOUL TRUTH (produced by Steve Cropper), was the No 2 Most Added song on the AAA radio format for the week of August 8, 2005. This is an exciting development for the CD, which will be released ...
| Lil' Kim Says 'Put Ya Lighters Up' In New Single
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Multi-platinum recording artist Lil' Kim possesses a presence and persona that looms well beyond her tiny frame. From her days as the feisty front woman of the Brooklyn rap collective, Junior M.A.F.I.A. - playing the Bonnie to the Notorious B.I.G.' Clyde to her current ...
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Thalisha & The Jettsonz (Of Nina Sky fame) Introduce The World To A Brand New Sound 'Reggaeton N'B'
LOS ANGELES (www.thalisha.com) - In a bold move that is sure to create waves throughout the music world, teenage singing sensation Thalisha has joined the hit making producers of Nina Sky's gold-selling 'Move Ya Body,' The Jettsonz, to bring the world a brand new sound called 'Reggaeton N'B.' Reggaeton ...
| Latest US Gospel CD Release 'One Day' By Jean Shy
LOS ANGELES (www.jeanshy.com) - The Joint Venture of the two Indie Labels King Edward Records & Featherstone Records proudly announced their first USA CD release on April 14. 05 of the newest Gospel CD by, Singer, Songwriter, Producer JEAN SHY entitled 'ONE DAY". The Radio Programming Directors in ...
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The Hip Hop Generation Guide To Success
NEW YORK (Atria Books) - Filled with invaluable, street-savvy advice from the hip hop music industry's young Turk Kevin Liles, Make It Happen: The Hip Hop Generation Guide to Success (Atria Books; September 27, 2005; $24.00; 0-7434-9736-8; Hardcover) by Kevin Liles with Samantha Marshall, is the consummate ...
| Sean Paul Returns With 'The Trinity': First Single, 'We Be Burnin'
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - VP/Atlantic Records has revealed the first details of the eagerly anticipated new album from dancehall reggae superstar Sean Paul. Entitled "THE TRINITY," it is slated to be in stores on September 27th. The album will be heralded by the release of the single, "We Be Burnin'," ...
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Legendary Singer/ Songwriter Jeffrey Osborne To Release New Album 'From The Soul' On October 6, 2005
NEW YORK (KOCH Records) - On October 6th KOCH Records will release "From The Soul," the eagerly awaited new soul album from legendary singer/songwriter Jeffrey Osborne. With his distinctive baritone voice, Osborne confirms why he remains one of R&B's enduring talents with his rendition of Teddy Pendergrass' ...
| Virgin Records and OutKast's Big Boi to Bow Purple Ribbon/Virgin Releases With Compilation Project by Purple Ribbon All-Stars and New Album by Bubba Sparxxx
NEW YORK (Virgin Records) - Big Boi, best-known as one-half of the hip-hop superduo OutKast, will release at least two albums this year on his Purple Ribbon custom label through Virgin, it was announced today. The first releases under the arrangement will include a new album by Top 3-charting Southern ...
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50 Cent was on hand at the Virgin Megastore in Union Square, NY, for his first book signing
NEW YORK (Virgin Entertainment Group) - 50 Cent signed copies of his autobiography "FROM PIECES TO WEIGHT: Once upon a time in Southside Queens," (MTV Books) for over 300 lucky fans. EVENT: The fastest selling debut artist of all time, 50 Cent, will be on hand for his first book signing ...
| Pretty Ricky's 'BLUESTARS' Sparkles Like Gold; Album Achieves RIAA Certification as 'Grind With Me' Continues to Light Up Charts; Sibling Quartet Shines on 'Scream IV Tour'
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - "BLUESTARS," the smash debut album from Blue Star Entertainment International/Atlantic recording group Pretty Ricky, has been certified gold by the RIAA for U.S. sales exceeding half a million units. Released May 24th, the album features the top-charting single, "Grind ...
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Lil Rob's 'Twelve Eighteen' Sells Over 34,000 Units First Week, Entering in the Top 10 Billboard Charts and Ranking at No 31 on the Mainstream Charts
NEW YORK (Flawless Media) - San Diego native Lil Rob had an amazing first week in sales with his independent release, "Twelve Eighteen" debuting at No 31 on the charts and selling over 34,000 units. "Summer Nights," the albums first single, continues to explode at radio receiving over 6000 spins and ...
| St. Louis Hip-Hop Summit On Financial Empowerment Set For August 20, 2005
NEW YORK (Hip-Hop Summit Action Network/ www.hsan.org) - The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's 2005 Financial Empowerment National Tour is set to roll into St. Louis on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at the America's Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. and tickets are available by going onto https://www.hsan.org ...
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Superstar Music Group Destiny's Child Fulfills Dreams Of Kids!
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (McDonald's PR) - McDonald's Restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region, Inc., today announced that families staying at the Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey and Delaware Ronald McDonald Houses will attend a special backstage reception with superstar music group Destiny's Child ...
| Qizaar Records To Release 'Grayco: James Willie Gray' This Fall
S. CAROLINA (Qizaar Records/ www.qizaar.com) - Qizaar Records is set to release "Grayco: James Willie Gray - the follow up to the South Carolina rapper's first album (Grayco: Say My Name See My Face). The LP is filled with 19 tracks with producers from Baton Rouge, South Carolina, Virginia and New ...
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Hip-Hop Heavyweight Fat Joe Helps Local Youth Renovate Latin American Montessori Bilingual School on Saturday, Aug. 6
NEW YORK (Miles Ahead Entertainment) - Boost Mobile RockCorps Volunteers Support Latin American Youth Center and Earn Tickets to WPGC's Labor Day Mix Off WHO: Platinum-selling rap artist Fat Joe, Boost Mobile RockCorps - an "around the way revolution" that is empowering young adults with the motivation ...
| Hip-Hop Megastar Eminem Teams Up With Showtime for an Exclusive Concert Event
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Showtime Networks Inc.) - Eminem, one of the top-selling artists in music, takes his raw and uncensored concert exclusively to Showtime for a special television event in December, it was announced today by Showtime President of Entertainment, Robert Greenblatt. Eminem's full-length ...
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Female Rapper Ava Denera Releases New Album
NEW YORK (Ava Denera Website) - Ava Denera, a female hip-hop artist from Jamaica Queens, New York has released her brand new album "Set It Off Volume One". The CD contains 16 tracks of pure rap and hip-hop influenced by the likes of Salt-N-Pepa, Sweet T, Big Daddy Kane and M.C. Lyte. Advanced Verbal ...
| Red Hot Female Hip-Hop DJ Not Shy About Breaking New Ground in Hometown of Los Angeles with On-Air Gig at KIIS-FM and Upcoming Tour of Exclusive Clubs Throughout Asia
LOS ANGELES (Luck Media & Marketing, Inc.) - One of the hottest female hip-hop DJs in Los Angeles since breaking through doing intros and outros for comics at The Laugh Factory in 2001, DJ Shy recently scored one of the city's most coveted on air gigs, spinning and mixing for top rated pop station KIIS-FM ...
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The Snowstorm is Here! Young Jeezy Storms the Charts; Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 Debuts At No 2 on Billboard 200 & No 1 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart with 171,747 Copies Sold
NEW YORK (Island Def Jam Music Group) - The Snowman Makes Network TV Debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live - "Young Jeezy's official debut album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, shows off his warm, raspy voice, his down-home charm and his no-nonsense approach to record-making... Jeezy's laid-back steez and ...
| Bump J Plays Santa Claus For Kids In Chicago
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Santa Claus came in July for kids at the Fiske Boys & Girls Club in Chicago. Atlantic Recording artist Bump J, partnered with the 'Single Parent Initiative,' and the Music Education Group 'Music Appreciation Series' on July 5th. 'It was the first day of Summer Camp for ...
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