VH1 Represented Hip Hop To The Fullest At The 4th Annual 'VH1 Hip Hop Honors'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VH1 PR) - VH1 brought down the house at the fourth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," as the best of the best in hip hop royalty came together for one legendary night to honor the ones who came before them and transformed the genre into a true cultural phenomenon. Taped at ...
| Keyshia Cole's 'Just Like You' 2nd Best Selling Album In The Country!
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - R&B sensation Keyshia Cole's sophomore CD, Just Like You (Imani/Geffen Records) is the 2nd best-selling CD in the nation debuting at No 2 on the "Billboard 200" chart and is the No 1 R&B CD in the country on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart selling ...
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Chaka Khan Makes Her Mark On The Billboard Charts
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ SONY BMG Music Entertainment) - Celebrating over three decades of milestones, CHAKA KHAN adds another success to her list with the debut of her new CD FUNK THIS. Entering at No 15 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, this marks Chaka's highest charting album in over 20 years ...
| Chosan Asks Kanye to 'Tell Me Somethin'
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Chosan Official Website) - Kanye West's video "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" debuted on BET at the height of the blood diamond controversy, and while the video was hailed as a pivotal moment in the African blood diamonds controversy, one African artist is now using his music ...
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Ryan Leslie To Scout New Music Talent On Spymac
NEW YORK, NY. (Top 40 Charts/ Spymac) - Ryan Leslie, award-winning hip-hop and R&B music producer and songwriter, has teamed up with Spymac.com to recruit and groom online talent in the Spymac Next Selection competition. Leslie, a.k.a. "R-Les" in the hip-hop world, joins Spymac as the first talent ...
| Debut Album 'Souljaboytellem.com' From Rap Phenom Soulja Boy Tell'em, Releases October 2, 2007
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Interscope Records) - The debut album from 17-year-old phenom Soulja Boy Tell'em - who Billboard calls "this year's 'it' rapper" - will be released by ColliPark Music/Interscope Records on Tuesday, October 2. Souljaboytellem.com features the street anthem "Crank ...
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R&B Sensation Jagged Edge Coming To Spotlight 29 Casino
COACHELLA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Spotlight 29 Casino) - "Where the Party At?" At Spotlight 29 Casino on November 3, when No 1 platinum recording artists Jagged Edge bring their unmistakable R&B sound to the Spotlight Showroom. The band, consisting of twins Brian and Brandon Casey, Kyle Norman and Richard ...
| Don't Miss Jay-Z On VH1 October 3, 2007 At 8:30PM!
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Roc-A-Fella Records) - Shawn (JAY-Z) Carter is one of today's most influential figures. "Fade To Black" reveals the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before. The film chronicles his legendary concert at Madison Square Garden in November 2003 that featured ...
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Master P & Romeo Want You To Create A Clean Hip-Hop Video For 'My Life'
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Animoto.com) - In their continued push to clean up hip-hop, Master P and Romeo are reaching out to fans and asking them to create a positive and clean music video. Beginning Wednesday, October 3rd, fans will be able to log-on to Animoto.com and create a free 30-second ...
| Boyz N Da Hood Are Back Returns With 'BACK UP N DA CHEVY'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Block Ent./Bad Boy South recording group Boyz N Da Hood has announced the release of their new album, "BACK UP N DA CHEVY." The ATL-based rap crew's eagerly awaited second collection - which features the banging hit single, "Everybody Know Me" - lands ...
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Mos Def & Talib Kweli To Headline Esurance ICER AIR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ ICER AIR) - Esurance ICER AIR organizers are thrilled to announce a star-studded line-up of musical talent sure to thrill fans at the landmark urban big-air competition, taking place this year November 2 - 3 at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Headlining ...
| Hallelujah! BET Takes The Road To 'Sunday Best' And Names 20 Contestants
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ BET Networks) - BET's new gospel singing competition show, SUNDAY BEST is on its way to finding the next great gospel singing sensation. During the premiere episode on Tuesday, October 2 a variety of entertaining hopefuls came out in droves to earn their spot in the competition, ...
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Arhythmetic Targets Parents & Children With Hip-Hop Audio Math CD
Indianapolis, IN. (Top40 Charts/ Sassy Lockdown Productions) - Arhythmetic Inc. is a supplemental education distributor; specializing in teaching all age groups and ethnicity basic mathematics, reading comprehension and nutrition through the power of music. Arhythmetic Inc. has released an educational ...
| Trey Songz Returns Today With Eagerly Awaited Second Album 'TREY DAY'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - Songbook Entertainment/Atlantic recording artist Trey Songz has announced the upcoming release of his eagerly anticipated second album, "TREY DAY." The album - which follows the R&B sensation's 2005 debut, "I GOTTA MAKE IT" - arrives in stores this Tuesday, ...
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Shaggy's Late Night Domination
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VP Records) - 20-times platinum dancehall superstar Shaggy will hit the late night airwaves hard as his latest album 'Intoxication' hits the streets November 13 on Big Yard/VP Records. Day of release Shaggy will bring burgeoning hit 'Bonafide Girl' to the Tonight Show with ...
| Wayne Wonder Is 'Hotter Than Fire'
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ VP Records) - Wayne Wonder's album release party to celebrate the drop of the highly anticipated 'Foreva' (VP Records - September 25th) took place at New York City hotspot the Manor on the eve of release. Beginning at 11 PM on Monday, September 24th, the club was packed ...
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KOCH Records To Release New Album By Keak Da Sneak
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ KOCH Records) - KOCH Records is happy to announce the release of "Deified," the new album by Keak Da Sneak, on November 6th, 2007. Keak Da Sneak is one of the most unique and respected hip-hop artists to ever come from the west coast. A pioneer of the Bay Area sound, Keak ...
| AOL Song Premiere: 'Just Fine'
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Geffen Records) - The unstoppable Mary J. Blige will release her eighth studio album, 'Growing Pains,' on November 27. "I've done the work mentally, physically, spiritually and intellectually," she told US Magazine of her follow-up to 2004's 'Breakthrough,' which won ...
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Remo Da Rapstar Releases His Sophomore Project 'One Hit Away' CD/DVD
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Remo Da Rapstar Official Website) - Remo da Rapstar is set to release his latest album "One Hit Away," due in stores October 1, 2007. With his first effort, "Rapstar Phenomenon," Remo experienced tremendous success. The album was hosted by four of the most influential DJ's ...
| Hip Hop Poet Bomani Armah Releases 'Jena 6' Song
NEW YORK (Top 40 Charts/ Bomani Armah Official Website) - Bomani Armah, the hip hop artist/poet responsible for the cultural phenomenon 'Read A Book,' has released "Jena 6," a song dedicated to furthering the Movement supporting six young Black men, their families, and community, suffering from injustice ...
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