'Firewater' to be 'Last Call' for Tha Alkaholiks
LOS ANGELES (Waxploitation Records) - Tha Alkaholiks, one of hip hop's most influential artists, announced today that their upcoming album, titled Firewater will be their last. "It's the right time to go out with a bang," says, E-Swift. "Knowing it's our last album has made us much more focused, knowing ...
| Gospel Star Search Live to give tribute to the Heroes of September 11
WEST PALM, FL. (www.gospelstarsearchlive.com) - On September 11 Gospel Star Search Live will pause along with the rest of the nation to recall the day when hijacked jetliners slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, killing more than 3,000 people in the worst terrorist ...
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Lil' D.V.S. - New album 'Unda Pressure' now available
LOS ANGELES (www.groovecontrolonline.com) - Lil' D.V.S. aka "The UndaDawg of Da South" was born in Detroit, and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisina(The Red Stick). Lil' D.V.S. has been grinding in the rap game for over 8 years and has three albums under his belt. Lil' D.V.S. has endured the countless road ...
| R. Kelly 'Happy People/U Saved Me' the new double album in stores August 24, 2004
NEW YORK (Jive Records) - Jive Recording artist and Multi-Grammy winner R. Kelly will release his 8th studio album Happy People/U Saved Me on August 24, 2004. Happy People/U Saved Me is a double album with 21 new songs written, produced and arranged by R. Kelly. 'Happy People' and 'U Saved Me' the first ...
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Legendary digital underground mastermind Shock G set to release his first independent album 'Fear Of A Mixed Planet'
NEW YORK (33rd Street Records) - 33rd Street Records announces the release of Shock G's first independent album 'Fear of a Mixed Planet' due in stores October 12, 2004. Rapper, producer, musician, cartoonist Shock-G is the mastermind behind platinum group Digital Underground. 'Fear of a Mixed Planet' ...
| Introducing D.O.G. Squad (Diciples Of GOD)
NEW YORK (Word Records) - D.O.G. Squad (Disciples of God) consists of gospel rap artists Hellfighter, Traum, & Tac. The trio resides in Ft. Worth, TX, D.O.G. Squad a group that is willing to do whatever , go where-ever and rock all in the name of 'Jesus'. Traum, Tac & Hellfighter have been rapping together ...
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Pitbull unleashes debut album M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue)
NEW YORK (TVT Records) - Miami-bred bilingual rapper Pitbull's debut album, M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue) will be released on August 24, 2004. There's plenty to appreciate on his debut. The 23-year-old Cuban American verbalist has more hardcore lyrics, diverse cultural influences and freestyle ...
| Epik - The Midwest's next up and coming Emcee
OHIO, CL. (www.epikonline.com) - When you think of Midwest rap, you may think of Eminem, D12, Nelly, Atmosphere, or any number of the many artists from the nation's heartland that have had an important effect on the national rap scene. Add another name to the list, because with the arrival of Ohio-based ...
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Joe Flizzow from Malaysian Superstar rap group 'Too Phat' invades the US in historic first performances
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Positive Tone/EMI Music Malaysia/ www.toophat.com.my) - Joe Flizzow from Too Phat (Positive Tone/EMI Music Malaysia) will be making his historic first performance in the United States at one of America's premier events that features artists of Asian descent from throughout the United ...
| Beenie's lyrical struggle
NEW YORK (Beenie Man Fans Website) - Beenie Man's lyrics could have him facing charges in the UK. Even though he issued a formal apology for his anti-gay lyrics earlier this month, the reggae star could face criminal prosecution in Britain for allegedly promoting violence against homosexuals. Officials ...
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Hip-Hop Summit Action Network news
NEW YORK (Phat Farm Men's Marketing PR) WHO: Russell Simmons (founder of Phat Farm and Def Jam Records) and his brother Rev. Run (Run from RUN DMC and President of Phat Farm Footwear). WHAT: In-store Signing WHEN: August 20th 2004 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm WHERE: Glik's, Camp Jackson Center, 1663 Camp Jackson ...
| Beyonce got Toe-d in the line
NEW YORK (Beyonce Fans Website) - Beyonce's going to have to hang up her dancing shoes for a while. The New York Post reports that the singer broke her toe when a bodyguard stepped on her foot. The security man was reportedly attempting to step between Beyonce and a swarm of fans during a shopping trip ...
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Mase returns after a five year hiatus with the smash hit 'Breathe, Stretch, Shake'
NEW YORK (Bad Boy Records/Universal Records) - After a five-year hiatus from the music scene, Fo' Reel/Bad Boy recording artist Mase is back to making hits. His new hit single, "Breathe, Stretch, Shake," is the No1 Greatest Gainer on the R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Charts. It was also the No1 Most Added song ...
| Rapper Shyne in trouble
NEW YORK (Shyne Fans Website) - Jailed rapper Jamal "Shyne" Barrow's phone privileges have bee taken away by prison officials who say his calls to reporters, his record label and a studio violated inmate rules. If an investigation shows Barrow was doing business over the phone before his latest C-D ...
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D'Mystro returns with new single
NEW YORK (www.dperecords.com) - The Setting: A junior high school on a United States Army base in Frankfurt, Germany. A young 16-year-old boy is center stage, it's his first time in front of theater audience, but no one can tell. He just finished singing Ray Parker Jr's, 'Just let me go'; now he's on ...
| Lil' Kim's 'Witch Hunt'
NEW YORK (Lil Kim Fans Website) - Lil' Kim is a lil' miffed. The rapper, whose perjury trial is set for early next year, has released a statement about what she calls "the witch hunt against the hip hop industry." Prosecutors claim Kimberly Jones lied on the stand in regards to a 2001 shooting allegedly ...
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Rick James laid to rest
LOS ANGELES (Funk & RnB Website) - Grammy Award-winning funk singer Rick James was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown, where 6,000 people waited for hours to pay their final respects. The line of mourners stretched more than two city blocks for the funeral service. The 56-year-old American singer ...
| Shabba Ranks added to Irie Jamboree 2K4
NEW YORK (Irie Jamboree festival announcement) - The dancehall King is back! After a long hiatus from the scene, Jamaica's most celebrated dancehall artist, Rexton Rawlston Gordon, popularly know to fans as Shabba Ranks is set to perform at Irie Jamboree 2k4. The event takes place at Roy Wilkins Park ...
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Stoneman, multi-award winning songwriter
NEW YORK (www.towerofstonepublishing.com/ www.soundclick.com/stoneman) - Multi-Award winning songwriter/Producer "Stoneman" was awarded "Finalist" in the VH-1 Song Of The Year (see posted results at www.songoftheyear.com) contest in May 2004 for his song "Flag Draped Coffins" (R&B). He then followed ...
| Jeffrey Osborne Labor Day extravaganza performance with BBS AllStars
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. (DKMC press release) - On Saturday, September 4, 2004 at 7:30pm, popular Jazz/R & B performer Jeffrey Osbourne will perform at the James L. Knight Center located at 400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33131. Opening for Osbourne is the BBS ALLSTARS featuring major players from popular reggae ...
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