NEW YORK, NY (Universal Motown Records) -Houston hip-hop phenomenon
Chamillionaire was nominated for two Grammy awards today, adding to his growing list of accolades as hip-hop's most honored new artist. The multi-talented rap stalwart received nods in the Best Rap Song, and the Best R&B Performance By Duo Or Group categories for 'Ridin,' featuring Krayzie Bone, (the smash single from his platinum-plus debut effort The Sound Of Revenge).
The prestigious nods come on the heels of the hip-hop star snagging two trophies at the First Annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, in mid-November. Chamillionaire went home with dual awards that evening for Rookie Of The Year Award and the prestigious Alltell Wireless People's Champ Award.
In keeping with the outpouring of recognition he's received this year, Chamillionaire has also been nominated for Best Hip-Hop Song for his smash rap anthem 'Ridin',' at the upcoming 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards. These honors come only months after the charismatic performer beat out proven superstars 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and others for Best Rap Video of the year honors for the groundbreaking 'Ridin'' video, featuring Krayzie Bone, at this year's 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
Hailed around the world for his major label platinum-plus debut smash album, The Sound Of Revenge, the disc has become one of the seminal hip-hop records of the year, with the versatile Chamillionaire emerging as a mainstream multi-platform entrepreneur. The single and video for 'Ridin'' became the most requested hip-hop anthem of the year, soaring to the top of the urban, hip-hop and mainstream radio charts, almost single-handedly transforming the 2006 digital landscape. Chamillionaire was crowned the biggest selling Ringtone artist ever in 2006, with 3.2 million ringtone sales, certified by the RIAA as the first multi-platinum Mastertone artist in history. His Myspace site has soared past 5 million profile views, earning him nearly 2 million in digital sales, outselling established stars such as Nelly and T.I.
The venerable hip-hop threat is currently back in the lab recording his sophomore album, Ultimate Victory, which is scheduled for a Spring 2007 release.
