New Album by New No Limit Supergroup TRU to Be Released on February 22nd
NEW YORK (KOCH Records) - Continuing its successful partnership, KOCH Records and New No Limit Records announce the release of the long-awaited new album by New No Limit superstars, TRU. The new album, "The Truth," streets on February 22nd. TRU became the most popular act on No Limit with their 1995 ...
| Fab Gets Down in Da Basement
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Catch ya main man Fabolous on BET's 'Rap City' this Thursday, January 20th at 4:00 PM ET/PT! Fab will be in the basement promoting his latest album, REAL TALK and his brand new single 'Baby' featuring Mike Shorey. Congrats to Fabolous for REAL TALK's recent certified gold, ...
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T.I. Brings 'Em Out On MTV's TRL Thursday 1/20
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Tune in Thursday, January 20th, to catch a special live performance from the King of Da South, T.I., on MTV's TRL during their special 'Breakout Stars Week!' All the action begins at 5 PM EST, only on MTV, so don't miss it - 'aight pimpin'? Also, if you're in the NYC area, ...
| The Return Of JT Money
MIAMI, FL. (Slawta Houze Entertainment) - From humble beginnings in Miami and a chance at stardom as the leader of the 90's rap group Poison Clan, JT Money dropped one of the hottest rap records ever recorded, and went on to help establish the South and it's dirty style of ass shaking, bass heavy Hip-Hop ...
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Long Live Crime Records Heads Into the Urban World
LOS ANGELES (LONG LIVE CRIME RECORDS/ www.longlivecrimerecords.com) - Long Live Crime Records is taking a walk on the urban side with its newest signing of Syracuse native Doowittle. The former boxer from New York is a brutally honest artist that has a unique sound and powerful presence. Already ...
| Disturbing Tha Peace and Ludacris Sign New Long-Term Contract with Island Def Jam Music Group
NEW YORK (Universal Records/ www.umusic.com) - Atlanta-based hip-hop label has built the successful careers of Ludacris, Shawnna, I-20, Playa Circle, and others, and is poised to break new R&B artist Bobby Valentino - THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT, 4th album by Ludacris, debuted at No 1 on the Soundscan chart; ...
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Crunk Juice Certified Double Platinum
NEW YORK (TVT Records) - After 9 weeks, CRUNK JUICE, the BME/TVT Records third album from Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, has been certified double platinum by the RIAA for U.S. sales in excess of 2 million units. The album is still on the Billboard Top 200 chart holding the No 3 position, No 2 on Billboard's ...
| Urban Groove Productions Presents 'Ladies Night at Constitution Hall' featuring: Mario Winans, Carl Thomas and 112
WASHINGTON, DC (Urban Groove Productions/ www.avendra.com) - Urban Groove Productions will present a very special event at DAR-Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 28, 2005. "Ladies Night at Constitution Hall," will feature three of the hottest and most requested R&B Artist's in ...
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Pharrell Williams and Reebok agree to end relationship
CANTON, MA. (Reebok International/ www.reebok.com) - Reebok International Ltd. and multi-faceted entertainer Pharrell Williams jointly announce that they have mutually agreed to end their footwear and apparel licensing relationship. In connection with the separation, Reebok will continue to sell "Ice ...
| Kirk Franklin teams with Rance Allen
LOS ANGELES (Tyscot Records) - Two Gospel Legends Hook Up for a brand new single "Something About the Name Jesus" by Rance Allen & Kirk Franklin has just been released to radio all across the nation. It is the first time the two have collaborated for a recording. They have been seen in various parts ...
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Son Of Soul To Promote New Album ASAPH Womack Lead Artist On Gasoul Records
ATLANTA, GA. (Gasoul Records/ www.gasoulrecords.com) - Since gaining acclaim for his first work on the 2002 international hit Durdy Game, singer/ songwriter/ producer Asaph Womack has again dedicated himself to making classic music for the soul. With a voice reminiscent to legendary artists such as ...
| Rapper Big Noyd gives a firsthand account of the rise of the Mobb Deep enterprise from its humble beginnings, resulting in his own solo career
NEW YORK (NobodySmiling/ www.nobodysmiling.com) - For the past 10 years the Queensbridge-based rap group Mobb Deep has set trends in music, film, and hip-hop culture. Recently, Mobb-affiliate Big Noyd sat down with NobodySmiling to give a firsthand account of the rise of the Mobb Deep enterprise from ...
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Kelly Jones to perform at Millennium Stadium Concert
LONDON, UK (V2/ Virgin Records) - Kelly Jones will return early to the UK from the bands European promo trip to contribute a 20-minute solo set on the 22nd January at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to help the Tsunami Relief Concert. Having travelled and written many songs in Sri Lanka and the Maldive ...
| Fatz Belvedere continues to ring in the ears of the Industry
NEW YORK (DIGITAL MOBB MUZIK) - This new interactive website www.fatzbelvedere.com is set for the official launch on Febuary 5, 2005. Included in the website ill be rare behind the scenes pictures of Fatz alongside industry heavyweights in the studio, backstage, with his crew and more. Plus bios, writeups, ...
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2005 Holy Hip Hop Week: Review and Re-Cap: Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards
ATLANTA, GA. (www.holyhiphop.com) - 2005 Holy Hip Hop Artist Showcase and Music Awards closed out at 2:00 A.M. (EDT), January 16, 2005, highlighting a Spirit-Filled week filled with: Summit, Ministerial Classes and over 135 Ministers of the Gospel Rockin the Mic representin over two days (Jan.14th and ...
| Harvest Life Changers Mass Choir's 'In His Presence' Breaks Into the Top Twenty on the National Gospel Charts
LOS ANGELES (HARVEST LIFE CHANGERS/ www.harvestlifechangers.com) - The newly released project of Pastors Lyle and Deborah Dukes and the Harvest Life Changers Mass Choir entitled In His Presence, has entered into the top twenty on the national Gospel music charts as reported by Nielsen SoundScan, a major ...
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BeBe Winans' new album 'Dream' available in stores February 22, 2005
NEW YORK (The Movement Group/ Hidden Beach Recordings) - On the heels of the breakout success of his best-selling holiday album, My Christmas Prayer (which topped four separate Billboard catalog charts in December), gospel legend BeBe Winans will release his first studio album in four years on February ...
| Mario's 'Let Me Love You' sets all-time BDS audience record with 185 Million, Surpassing 'Yeah!'
NEW YORK (J Records) - J Records/ 3rd Street artist Mario conquers the charts at No 1 across-the-board on Urban, Crossover, Rhythm, Top 40 and Hot 100 formats as his current single, "Let Me Love You," establishes an all-time BDS audience record this week. With an astonishing 16.1 million-audience jump ...
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Missy Elliott launches PSA Contest
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - After teaming up with UPN for her new reality show 'The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott,' Missy will again work with UPN to launch the 'Break the Cycle Challenge,' an anti-domestic violence public service announcement contest for Junior High or High School students to ...
| The Legendary O'Jays at the Apollo Theater Saturday Febrary 5, 2005
NEW YORK (by Flo Wiley/ www.apollotheater.com) - The Apollo Legends Series, sponsored by Washington Mutual, proudly presents rhythm and blues legends, The O'Jays, live at the world famous Apollo Theater on Saturday, February 5 at 8pm. The O'Jays, with Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, and since 1997, ...
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