Lupe Hits New York City!
New York, NY (Atlantic Records) - Calling all NYC fans! Lupe Fiasco will be at the Canal Room this Saturday, 9/16 along with Jean Grae, Mark Ronson, Stimulus & DJ OP! If you're in the area, come and check out Lupe before his album drops in stores next Tues., 9/19! Get your tickets at www.ticketweb.com ...
| KOCH Records Set To Release C-Murder's 'The TRU Story...Continued' On October 17th, 2006
NEW YORK, NY (KOCH Records) - KOCH Records is excited to announce the release of "The TRU Story...Continued," a special new limited-edition release from C-Murder. Hitting stores on October 17th, 2006, the album will be released in a special deluxe CD+ DVD package, and will include the original album ...
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Lil Kim Joins Performers Diddy, Fat Joe, Lil Jon, Da Brat, Remy Ma, Q-Tip,
NEW YORK, NY (VH1) - Lil Kim joins the line-up of performers at the 3rd annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" premiering Tuesday, October 17 at 9PM*. She will honor MC Lyte with a performance of "Lyte As A Rock." "MC Lyte is at the top of the list when you talk about Hip Hop pioneers. She paved the way for ...
| Kelis Was Here Album Out This Saturday!
Sydney, AU (EMI MUSIC AUSTRALIA) - Kelis is back, and with Bossy debuting inside the top 20 on the Motorola ARIA charts things are looking good for a hot summer! "Bossy" features an appearance from veteran rapper Too $hort. The song, boosted by a deep-fried 808 and sinister synths, shows the Harlem-bred ...
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Janet Jackson Graces FHM's October Cover; 8-Page Photo Portfolio Shows off Jackson's Stunning New Body
NEW YORK (By Cathy O'Brien/ FHM) - "Sometimes, I really don't understand America. We're so far behind the rest of the world when it comes to sex. In other places, the body is seen as a beautiful thing God created," says Janet Jackson, whose stunning new physique and signature strong abs are featured ...
| Chingy on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Los Angeles, CA (Capitol Records) - Chingy will be performing live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, September 13th! If you'd like to be a member of the live audience, go to 1iota.com and request tickets. You must be at least 16 years old and available from 6-9 PM on the 13th. If you're not able ...
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Eminem Designed Nikes Debut on eBay Tomorrow, September 12, 2006
LOS ANGELES, CA (Nike PR) - Multi-platinum rapper Eminem and Nike, the world's leading sports and fitness company, have joined forces to create a limited edition run of the iconic Air Max series to benefit charity. An ardent fan of the Air Max and avid collector of sneakers, Slim Shady jumped at the ...
| 50 Cent and the G-Unity Foundation Give Grant to the Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts in Cape Cod, Massachusetts
SANTA MONICA, CA (Interscope Records) - With a $70,000 grant, 50 Cent and the G-Unity Foundation made it possible for 50 kids from the Jamaica, Queens and surrounding areas, to attend the Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 50 Cent specifically chose this camp because ...
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Hip Hop Museum Debuting During First Hip Hop Week ; Fundraiser Takes Plece 9/14
New York, NY (myself.com) - Global Artists Coalition (GAC), with support from New York City's Economic Development Corporation and the Harlem 125th Street Business Improvement District, today announced the launch of a temporary hip-hop museum and culture center at Harlem's Magic Johnson Theater from ...
| Lil Wayne Still Rolling as Visionary Force behind 'Shooter'
NEW YORK (By Vickie Charles/ Universal Motown) - Never let it be said that Cash Money hip hop superstar Lil Wayne doesn't know how to keep it coming. Still basking in the platinum-plus success of his '05 masterpiece Tha Carter II, and fresh off a 2006 VMA nomination for MTV2 Artist Of The Year, the ...
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The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation In Stone Mountain, GA Holds A Ceremony In The Peace Garden To Recognize And Honor The 10th Anniversary Of Tupac's Death
LOS ANGELES (Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Announcement) - For personal reasons, Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, has postponed the family's proposed trip to South Africa, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death. The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation will continue with its plans in Atlanta to commemorate ...
| Big Oomp Records / KOCH Records to Release 'Beat'n Down Yo Block' on October 3rd, 2006; Debut Album From Unk Features the Smash Hit, 'Walk It Out'
NEW YORK (By Giovanna Melchiorre/ KOCH Records) - Big Oomp Records / KOCH Records announce the highly-anticipated release of "Beat'n Down Yo Block," the new debut album by Atlanta's Unk. The album features the blazing, high-energy hit, "Walk it Out," which is currently at 2100 spins, 18 million in audience. ...
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Jim Jonsin Named BMI Songwriter of the Year: Atlantic Producer Wins 5 Trophies at Urban Awards Tops Charts With Bad Boy's Danity Kane
NEW YORK, NY (By Sheila Richman/ Atlantic Records) - Atlantic Records producer Jim Jonsin was named BMI Songwriter of the Year at the performing rights organization's 6th Annual Urban Awards ceremony. Jonsin - who was also named to BMI's Top Urban Producers list - shared the Songwriter of the Year honors ...
| Diddy Kicks Off This Year's NFL Season '06
New York, NY (Atlantic Reacords) - Tune in tonight 9/7 at 8pm to catch Diddy performing at the NFL Kickoff with special guests Danity Kane, Cassie and Yung Joc. This is gonna be the hottest tv performance of the year, so don't wanna miss! It's Bad Boy b*tch! Diddy's new album PRESS PLAY is in stores ...
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Indie Group Opens Up For Warner Bros 'Crime Mob' On 15 Day Tour
Leonardtown, California (MySpace.com/Solo4) - Southern Maryland Hip Hop Group Solo4 Will Be Opening Up For Warner Bros. Recording Artist Crime Mob On The "OutWork Me" Tour. The Tour Will Reach Over 10 Major Southern Cities. The Tour Will Also Promote Their Newest Album Release "From The Attic To The ...
| T.I., Panic! at the Disco, Young Jeezy, Taking Back Sunday, Fabolous, Don Omar and Others to Perform at Boost Mobile RockCorps Concert at NYC's Radio City Music Hall
NEW YORK, NY (Miles Ahead Entertainment) - Today's Top Hip-Hop & Rock Artists to Perform Exclusively for 5,000 Local Youth Volunteers Boost Mobile RockCorps (BMRC), the national youth volunteerism movement that motivates young people to get involved and help their communities, today announced that ...
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LetsBeef Redefines the Hip-hop Paradigm with a Chance to Freestyle Battle Lil Flip
New York, NY (Trailblaze Studios) - Emcees have found a musical haven in LetsBeef.com, an online community designed to allow rappers to freestyle, battle, collaborate for tracks and get feedback from other users around the globe. With over 30,000 members and 100,000 freestyle battles since its launch ...
| Lionel Richie's 'Coming Home'
(Brainerd Communicators, Inc.) - Legendary R&B Artist Offers Exclusive Preview of New Album "Coming Home" Through Clear Channel Radio's Sneak Peek WHAT: Lionel Richie is back and better than ever! In anticipation of his new album, Clear Channel Radio's Online unit is offering ...
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In Honor of The 9-11 Anniversary, Benny Mardonnes and Teres James Release 'United We Stand'
Los Angeles, CA (MAYO Communications & MAYO PR) - In honor of the five-year anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, recording artists Benny Mardones and Teresa James have come together to record a heartfelt version of the classic No 1 hit, 'United We Stand', in honor of America's fallen heroes. The stirring ...
| Wabi Sabi Productions and Hip Hop Step up to the Plate on Hurricane Katrina
New York, NY (WABI SABI PRODUCTIONS) - Wabi Sabi Productions along with Producer, Writer, Director Emmitt Thrower and Hip Hop Artist/Activist "Shakka" have teamed up to tackle the emotional and psychological issues around Katrina. The opening of "the Hip Hop Multimedia Musical " Katrina: A Whole Lotta ...
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