Statement from Hip-Hop Summit Action Network regarding the Lobbying Commission Fine
NEW YORK (www.hsan.org) - STATEMENT: On August 19, 2004, the office of the Hip Hop Summit Action Network received an official letter from the New York State Lobbying Commission addressed to Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Coalition for Fairness. The lobbying commission letter seeks to impose upwards of ...
| Fo' Reel/Bad Boy Recording artist Mase returns with 'Welcome Back'
NEW YORK (Bad Boy Records/ Universdal Records) - Fo' Reel/Bad Boy recording artist Mase is back after a five-year hiatus with his third installment, Welcome Back. The album features his hit single "Breathe, Stretch, Shake" which is a Top 20 Most Played record in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, ...
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Black Eyed Peas to produce music for 'Urbz' Game
REDWOOD CITY, CA. (Electronic Arts/ www.ea.com) - Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment company and A&M Records released details today on plans to have world renowned, multi-platinum selling musical group The Black Eyed Peas provide and produce the soundtrack to the videogame ...
| Ashanti meets The Muppets!
NEW YORK (Ashanti Fans Website) - With Ja Rule facing legal problems in New York and Toronto, it looks like Ashanti has had to find some new duet partners. The R&B princess will be teaming up with Kermit The Frog, Queen Latifah and Quentin Tarantino for her next project - a made for TV movie entitled ...
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Glory Records brings you No3 of the Neo-Soul United Series!
NEW YORK (Glory Records) - Glory Records is proud to announce the release of "Neo-Soul United 3", available on August 24, 2004 nationwide. Glory Records was launched in the fall of 2003 with the "Neo-Soul United" series, founded by Soul music fanatics, Teddy Esposito and Natalie Esposito. Featured in ...
| Newly remastered Twista track set for exclusive iTunes downloads
COLOMBUS, OH. (SupersonicUSA Records/ www.supersonicusa.com) - SupersonicUSA Records announced today that it will release a newly remastered album, 'Midwest Funk 3,' double CD compilation album exclusively for iTunes download beginning August 31, 2004. The record features the track, "Ride Till We Die," ...
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Vice President Dick Cheney may endrose Farenheit 9/11 rap
COLUMBUS, OH. (SupersonicUSA Record/ swww.supersonicusa.com) - SupersonicUSA Records announced today that it will release a new rap record, 'Farenheit 9/11' exclusively for iTunes download during the Republican National Convention. The record features the performances of two-time Grammy award winning ...
| Lou Rawls to receive honorary doctorate
NEW YORK (Jazz News Website) - Tomorrow, Saturday, August 28, Lou Rawls will receive an honorary doctorate from Ohio's Wilberforce University for his 'life-long service to the education of historically disadvantaged populations.' The singer-humanitarian will receive his award during a concert performance ...
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Hip-Hop Summit Action Network wins victory for Hip-hop
NEW YORK (www.hsan.org) - The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network claimed a major victory yesterday when State Supreme Court Justice Bernard Malone ruled in favor of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Russell Simmons and Dr Benjamin Chavis, its Chairman and President, respectively, citing that sections of ...
| Janet Jackson: Bush White House used my boob to distract from Iraq
NEW YORK (Drudge online magazine) - Janet Jackson now claims that her "Nipplegate" Super Bowl incident was used by the Bush administration to distract people from the war in Iraq! Mike Slezak, managing editor of GENRE magazine, tells DRUDGE he has set the provocative Jackson interview for October's ...
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Bush Vs. P.Diddy?
NEW YORK (P. Diddy Fans Website) - Did the First Lady dis P. Diddy? The New York Posts's anonymous sources say she did. According to the paper, Laura Bush made it clear that she would not pose for photos with the rapper at an event that both were scheduled to attend in Cincinnati last night, which led ...
| Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff inks with Artemis for North America; New album 'Black Magic' due out August 24th
NEW YORK (Artemis Records) - Artemis Records has announced the signing of reggae legend Jimmy Cliff to an exclusive North American contract. Artemis Chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg commented "BLACK MAGIC is the best album Jimmy Cliff has done since THE HARDER THEY COME. It is an incredible honor for everyone ...
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Xaviera releases debut album on Sunshyne Music
ATLANTA, GA. (www.xaviera.net) - After several years in the making, independent R&B artist, Xaviera releases her debut album, Sunshine. Perfectly scheduled for a summer release, Sunshine delivers a smooth, soulful blend of R&B mixed with the youthful sounds of today's Pop and Hip Hop. The new album ...
| 16th annual Peter Tosh day
NEW YORK (www.worldbeatcenter.org) - Peter Tosh, born as Winston Hubert McIntosh, was one of the three original Wailers. He was extremely talented man. He was born in Jamaica, raised by an aunt til he was 15 years old, his aunt died and he moved in with an uncle on West Road in Trench Town. Trench Town ...
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St Louis Hip-hop Summit announces over 114,000 new young voter registrations in Missouri
ST. LEWIS (www.hsan.org) - Nearly 9000 young people aged 18-35 assembled at the America's Center on August 20, 2004 in St. Louis, MO. for what turned out to be the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network's most successful Hip-Hop Summit. According to HSAN's "Hip-Hop Team Vote" youth voter registration and Get ...
| Gangsta Rap music forerunner Eddie Thomas returns after over 30 years
CHICAGO, IL. (Thomas Productions, LLC) - Hit maker Eddie Thomas, award winning music promoter and producer is back on the block with two new CD's, I Won't Be Lonely Anymore by the smooth jazz ensemble The E.T.Group, and It's All Right, a collection of moving inspirational songs by Maurice' (and the ...
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Chingy is preparing to unleash his second album entitled PowerBallin', on November 16th
NEW YORK (Capitol Records) - On November 16, Capitol Records will release POWERBALLIN', the sophomore album from St. Louis rapper Chingy. Smash lead single "Balla Baby" goes to radio in early September; directed by Jeremy Rall, the companion video shoots in Los Angeles next week. Details about the album's ...
| Mobb Deep debut at No 4 with 'Amerikaz Nightmare'
NEW YORK (Jive Records) - Jive recording artist Mobb Deep debut at number four on this week's Billboard Top 200 charts. Amerikaz Nightmare is album number six for the Queensbridge, NY duo, who celebrate their 10th anniversary in the music business this year. Amerikaz Nightmare has received rave reviews ...
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Wyclef Jean to release new album, 'Sak Pasé Presents: Welcome to Haiti Creole 101,' to honor 200th anniversary of Haiti's Independence
NEW YORK (KOCH Records) - KOCH Records is proud to announce the release of Wyclef Jean's new album, "Sak Pasé Presents: Welcome to Haiti Creole 101," on October 5th. The first single, "President," is a timely political commentary sure to resonate with the masses during this heated U.S. Presidential ...
| Little Brother inks with Atlantic
LOS ANGELES (Atlantic Records) - Atlantic Records has signed acclaimed North Carolina-based hip-hop trio Little Brother to a long-term, exclusive worldwide recording contract via a production agreement with ABB Records. Little Brother-MCs Phonte and Big Pooh, DJ/producer 9th Wonder-were signed to ABB ...
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