Slim Thug's Major Label Debut Was Charted No 2 on Billboard's Pop Charts Making It the No 1 Rap Album in the Country1
SANTA MONICA, Ca. (Geffen Records) - Houston, Texas based rapper Slim Thug lives up to the hype of his major label debut Already Platinum on Star Trak/Geffen records. Despite rampant bootlegging and a series of album setbacks Slim Thug moved 128,810 units in his first week making it number two on Billboard's ...
| Love, Peace & Unity Gospel Unity: 'Jean Shy Signs Mahalia Jackson'
NEW YORK (www.jeanshy.com) - The Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica and JETA ENTERTAINMENT present the LOVE, PEACE & UNITY GOSPEL JUBILEE on Sun., August 21.05 at 5:00pm with the special Program JEAN SHY sings MAHALIA JACKSON. JEAN SHY is being accompanied by the excellent RON BISHOP Trio. ...
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Reggaeton Fans Pick Their Next Superstar With Chosen Few's 'El Draft' Contest
LOS ANGELES (Urban Box Office) - Boy Wonder, the red-hot producer who created the Latin platinum-selling The Chosen Few: El Documental (released on UBO), is now giving Reggaeton fans the chance to pick their next superstar with the creation of "El Draft" the 2005 Reggaeton Draft, an American Idol-esque ...
| Tego Calderon Brings Reggaeton To Cali
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - STOP everything! The most anticipated event 'The Reggaeton Take Over' with headliner Tego Calderon has arrived! The king of reggaeton will be performing in two different concerts that will take place on Friday, July 22 at the Hollywood Park & Casino in Los Angeles and July ...
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Whoa Nelly! Reebok Announces Partnership with Multi-Platinum Hip-Hop Sensation
CANTON, MA. (Reebok International PR) - Three-time Grammy Award winner, Nelly and Reebok today announce a long-term partnership that includes a signature collection of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. The initial launch of the collection will be in holiday 2005 in select boutiques and athletic ...
| Lupe Fiasco Is The 'Next Breakthrough'
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Check out Lupe Fiasco feaured as hiphop-magazine.com's "Next Breakthrough' in an exclusive interview/feature on the website's homepage all this week! Lupe talks about his new album on the way and and how he's gonna take hip hop to the next level! Also, make sure you check ...
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Award Winning CeCe Winans To Release 'Purified' September 13th
NASHVILLE, TN. (Sony/ Epic Records/ www.cecewinans.com) - In follow-up to her RIAA Gold-certified Throne Room CD, the award-winning CeCe Winans returns on September 13th with her greatly anticipated seventh solo project, Purified. Produced by Keith Thomas (Jessica Simpson, Vanessa Williams), Tommy Simms ...
| Darkeyz Music Hip Hop Producer Mixing Service Online to Independent Artists Worldwide
MIAMI, FL. (Explosive PR) - Darkeyz Music Hip Hop Producer, Jair Dynast is offering his expertise and is looking to brand a new online mixing service to independent Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae labels and artists worldwide via the Internet. Jair has been producing music since 1998. Uniquely talented, Jair ...
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Jermaine Dupri's Southern Army of the 'Young, Fly & Flashy' Invades America on So So Def/Virgin Album Led by Dupri Single/Video 'Gotta Getcha'
NEW YORK (Virgin Records) - Sparked by enthusiastic radio and video support of its lead single, Jermaine Dupri's "Gotta Getcha," the So So Def/Virgin collection "Jermaine Dupri Presents...Young, Fly & Flashy, Vol.1" is released on July 19, 2005. "Gotta Getcha," which entered the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop ...
| Missy Elliott's 'The Cookbook' Debuts At No 2
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records/ www.missy-elliott.com) - Five-time Grammy Award winner Missy Elliott has cooked up another hit with The Cookbook (Goldmind/Atlantic), which debuts this week in the No 2 slot on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart, selling close to 177,000 units ...
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Listen To Sean Paul's New Single 'We Be Burnin'
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Sean Paul has returned! His new single "We Be Burnin'" is gearing up to become a nationwide hit everywhere! The video was recently shot out in L.A. this past week with fame director Jesse Terrero (50 Cent, Young Jeezy, Chingy) so you know it's gonna be off the chain! Catch ...
| Stop Press: Figgkidd To Support Rap Megastar Nelly On His Sweat/Suit Oz Tour
SYDNEY, Australia (SONY BMG Music Australia) - Get ready for what's shaping up to be one of the biggest rap tours of the year...Figgkidd has now been confirmed to support Nelly on his Sweat/Suit tour of Australia, kicking off in Brisbane this Sunday. Grab a ticket quick! Hip hop whizz Figgkidd has just ...
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DJ Warrior & DJ Fatal Release C.U. Club Hitz Vol. 1
LOS ANGELES (www.StronghouseRecords.com) - VOL. 1 FOR THE SUMMER: Courtesy of wcrydaz.com -Styles- "First off.. Props to my boy Warrior for putting Amerie on the cover. Great minds think alike!! Now on to the mixtape! The "World Famous" DJ Warrior teams up with fellow CU member DJ Fatal to bring you ...
| Queen Latifah Launches Curvation Project Confidence Awards with Free Mini Concert
SECAUCUS, NJ (www.curvation.com/ www.vfc.com) - Grammy Award winning musician and Academy Award nominee Queen Latifah launched the CURVATION PROJECT CONFIDENCEAWARDS last night with a free mini-concert in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart in Secaucus, NJ. Backed by a full band, Queen Latifah performed ...
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R. Kelly TP.3 Reloaded No 1 Selling Album In The USA!
NEW YORK (Jive Records) - R. Kelly's TP.3 Reloaded debuts this week as the No 1 selling album on both Billboard's Album 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Charts. TP.3 Reloaded is the 5th best selling debut album of 2005 after 50 Cent (2 weeks in a row), The Game and Coldplay. The album is also the No 2 selling ...
| The Princess Teairra Mari Drops Her New Single 'No Daddy'
NEW YORK (Roc-A-Fella Records) - Teairra Mari isn't wasting any time blessing fans with another hot track for the clubs. With "Make Her Feel Good" steady in heavy rotation at radio and clubs all over the country, the Princess has just dropped her second single "No Daddy", a certified banger that DJ's ...
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John Legend Returns To Australia To Get Phunky With Black Eyed Peas
SYDNEY, Australia (SONY BMG Music Australia) - Award-winning neo-soulster John Legend will return to Australia later this year to tour with the Black Eyed Peas. With John's debut major label album 'Get Lifted' garnering rave reviews, this is set to be a show not to miss! Having just picked up a BET ...
| MAZE Featuring Frankie Beverly Headline R&B ISLAND JAM at NY Beacon Theatre Friday July 15
ATLANTA, GA. (Favored Group) - JDP Productions introduces one of the most highly anticipated concerts of the summer - The R&B ISLAND JAM - featuring the legendary soul sounds of MAZE featuring Frankie Beverly, and introducing Caribbean breakout sensation ELVIS WHITE! The tour is headlined by longtime ...
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Sean Paul Shoots 'We Be Burnin' Video
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Sean Paul is back! And he's shooting the first video off his upcoming album THE TRINITY today out in L.A. with fame director Jessy Terrero (50 Cent, Cam'ron, Chingy). The clip is for for his new single 'We Be Burnin' which is currently blazin' up on mixshows across the ...
| Wanna Win A Call From Trey Songz?
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Is there anything you want to ask Trey Songz? Well here's your chance! Sign up for the wireless list to receive special messages about Trey's TV appearances, tour dates and other info, and you will be entered for a chance to win a phone call from Trey Songz himself! One ...
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