'Spread The Word' - Zimbabwean Protest Poets Rock America!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Comrade Fatso Official Website) - Two of Zimbabwe's hottest young bands will hit the US in just one week. These two powerhouse groups, 'Comrade Fatso and Chabvondoka,'-Zimbabwe's leading protest band-and 'Outspoken and the Essence'-one of the country's most cutting-edge hip-hop ...
| Female Hip-Hop Duo Poetic Pilgrimage To Tour The US
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Nomadic Wax) - In Spring 2009, international hip-hop media company Nomadic Wax will be hosting Poetic Pilgrimage's first US tour. Poetic Pilgrimage is an exciting, up-and-coming female hip-hop and spoken word duo from the UK who are set to take the world by storm with their ...
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Black Lagoon Set To Launch Second Album
Detroit, MI. (Top 40 Charts/ Black Lagoon Official Website) - There's not much good news coming out of the Motor City these days � until now! Detroit's trio crew Black Lagoon, (BL) may just well be the stimulus package this country needs. Hip Hop is alive and well and evolving thanks to the talents ...
| UGK's Final Album 'UGK: UGK 4 Life' In Stores Tomorrow
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Jive Records) - Jive Records legendary hip-hop duo UGK announces the release of their final studio album, UGK: UGK 4 Life on March 31st. The sixth studio-album from the influential southern duo, Bun B and the late Pimp C, is a poignant culmination of their musical legacy. ...
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Motown Celebrates the 70th Birthday of Marvin Gaye, One of the Most Acclaimed Artists in Music History
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Motown/ UMe Records) - In the 50th anniversary year of Motown, April 2, 2009 will mark the 70th birthday of the late great Marvin Gaye. Sadly, April 1 will also mark the 25th anniversary of his tragic death the day before his 45th birthday. Motown's top solo male artist ...
| Ubiquity To Release The Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Nuclear Evolution: The Age Of Love
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ SA-RA Creative Partners Official Website) - The SA-RA Creative Partners is a trio of accomplished musicians, producers and trendsetters, comprised of Om'Mas Keith, Taz Arnold and Shafiq Husayn. On their musical quest they have dazzled with amazing productions, collections, mixes ...
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Clifford Harris a.k.a 'T.I.,' Sentenced To Prison On Federal Firearms Charges!
ATLANTA, GA. (Top40 Charts/ U.S. Department Of Justice) - Clifford J. Harris Jr., a.k.a. "T.I.," 27, of College Park, Ga., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Charles A. Pannell, Jr. on charges of unlawfully possessing machine guns and silencers and possession of firearms by a convicted felon, ...
| Soulja Boy Tell'Em Scores Second No 1 Single With 'KISS ME THRU THE PHONE'
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - When an artist gains across-the-board success, naysayers are quick to write him off as a "one-hit wonder." Such was the case with Soulja Boy Tell'Em, whose 2007 multi-cultural hit phenomenon "Crank That," from his debut Souljaboytellem.com CD, literally ...
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DeLon, International Recording Artist, Launches The 'Feel Good Music Movement' With His New Album 'Blueprint For A Revolution'
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ DeLon Official Website) - DeLon, an International Recording Artist, American born, Sri Lankan bred, yet raised in both worlds is preparing his new album Blueprint for a Revolution to be released Fall '09. His single release is only two months away. In today's cultural ...
| Gorilla Zoe Breaks Out With Smash Sophomore Album
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Block Entertainment/Bad Boy South recording artist Gorilla Zoe has made a stunning chart debut with his just-released sophomore album, "DON'T FEED DA ANIMALS." The collection - which includes the lead single, "Lost" and the second single, "Echo (Feat. ...
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Critical Sun Recordings & Darrius Willrich Are Proud To Present Darrius' New Album 'Can't Get Enough'
SEATTLE, WA. (Top40 Charts/ Critical Sun Recordings) - Darrius Willrich and Critical Sun Recordings bring you the CD Release - and the release party - for Darrius' new album "Can't Get Enough," on the Main Stage at the Triple Door in Seattle Washington on April 29th, 2009. Twenty five percent of all ...
| Digital Release Of New Black Eyed Peas Single 'Boom Boom Pow' - Moved Up Due To Overwhelming Demand
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - Due to overwhelming demand from fans, the digital release of "Boom Boom Pow," the new single from three-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum Interscope recording artists The Black Eyed Peas, has been moved up to Monday, March 30th, when it will ...
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Wyclef Jean, Miri Ben-Ari To Perform At Phoenix Rising Award Dinner
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Phoenix House) - Music and sports will rule at Phoenix House's Phoenix Rising Award Dinner on Monday, March 30, honoring Lisa Ellis of Fireman Capital Partners and Carnival House Recordings. The evening's celebration will be headlined by a special acoustic performance by ...
| New Independent Reggae Label Releases Debut Record And Single By Artist Jahmings Maccow
Toluca Lake, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Letmegoo Records) - Keeping with the free spirit of reggae, musician Jahmings Maccow is launching Letmegoo, a new record label focusing on developing and promoting the careers of independent reggae artists and bands. The first full album releases under the Letmegoo label ...
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Don't Miss Jadakiss THE LAST KISS In Store Events
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Roc-A-Fella Records) - Don't miss Jadakiss' in store events. Jadakiss will be signing autographs at the following locations... Tuesday April 7th 7:00 PM Best Buy 400 E. Fordham Rd The Bronx, NY 718.329.8788 For More Details Thursday April 9th 4:00 PM Basement Mix Records ...
| Response To Grammy Nominated DC Based Artist Wayna's Recent Arrest At Houston Airport
WHASINGTON, DC (Top40 Charts/ Wayna Official Website) - This statement clarifies recent reports that police arrested Ethiopian-born /D.C-based artist Wayna at the Houston Airport on Wednesday, March 25th. Wayna had just completed a mini-tour of Texas including a stop at one of the biggest music festivals ...
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Lil Dynomite Ready To Embark On A Summer Filled With Festival Concerts!
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Sunset Urban Records) - The Maine-based Female MC hip-hop artist, Lil Dynomite has been busy recording her new CD and getting ready to play live all summer in support of that new release. Fresh out of the studio which began sessions last year, she finished up her first CD ...
| Kanye West To Headline Sunday Night Of Wireless 2009
LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts/ Wireless 2009 Festival) - We're proud to announce that KANYE WEST will be coming to London Town this summer to play at WIRELESS 2009 - the biggest dance and hip-hop music festival in the capital. He'll be headlining on Sunday 5th July, with a host of other acts for the day ...
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R&B Singer Traedonya To Release New Hit Single 'I'LL GIVE IT 2 U' On iTunes
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Traedonya Official Website) - R&B is a soul funk style of music that enriches the listeners with contemporary sound and gospel-like elements. With big acts like Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx, John Legend, and Keri Hilson leading the genre, there are many acts that are surely rising ...
| Atlanta's Own Kitty Katt To Scorch Hip-Hop Airwaves With 'I'm A Hottie' Single
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Kitty Katt Official Website) - Rapper Kitty Katt (https://www.myspace.com/herrekitty) has realized that purring isn't enough to get her played on urban radio stations. So she enlisted producer H Snow Beatz to rev up her first single, "I'm a Hottie." Already receiving spins on ...
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