Toni Braxton: My Bankruptcy Case Changed the Business - Sexy Chanteuse Opens up About Financial Woes Ahead of Vegas Headline Comeback
Las Vegas, NV (www.thestrippodcast.com) - Pop star Toni Braxton, long tight-lipped about her embarrassing bankruptcy in 1998, told "The Strip" podcast this week she earned just $2,000 in royalties on her multi-platinum sophomore album "Secrets," a pittance that forced major changes in how recording ...
| Krome is Set To Release His Brand New Album 'Sting' On September 26, 2006
New York, NY (gMusic Label Group) - The Jamaican musical influence is usually cyclical when it comes to the genres popularity in the United States. Recording artists and the music itself tends to come and go. Artists like Shabba Ranks, Maxi Priest and Patra ruled the charts in the late eighties and ...
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Lloyd Inks Worldwide Deal With Atlantic via Jazze Pha's Sho'Nuff Records; Acclaimed Atlanta R&B Singer Preps Label Debut as 'You' Takes Off at Radio
NEW YORK (By Sheila Richman/ Atlantic Records) - Atlantic Records has signed acclaimed Atlanta-based R&B vocalist and songwriter Lloyd to a long-term, exclusive worldwide recording contract through a pact with Sho'Nuff Records. The creative force behind Sho'Nuff is ace producer Jazze Pha, famed for ...
| Say Her Name: Letoya Has The No 1 Album On Billboard 200 Chart
LOS ANGELES (Capitol Records/ www.letoya.net) - Capitol recording artist LeToya's solo career is off to a blazing start, with her self-titled solo debut bowing at No 1 on the Billboard 200 and selling almost 165,000 copies in its first week of release. Early reviews of LeToya - which features production ...
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Lloyd Inks Worldwide Deal With Atlantic via Jazze Pha's Sho'Nuff Records; Acclaimed Atlanta R&B Singer Preps Label Debut as 'You' Takes Off at Radio
NEW YORK, NY (Atlantic Records) - Atlantic Records has signed acclaimed Atlanta-based R&B vocalist and songwriter Lloyd to a long-term, exclusive worldwide recording contract through a pact with Sho'Nuff Records. The creative force behind Sho'Nuff is ace producer Jazze Pha, famed for his work with Nelly, ...
| Hip-Hop Icon and Ruff Ryder Rides Again: Multi-Platinum Hip-Hop Icon DMX Celebrates Sixth Album With Impromptu Performance for Fans in Harlem Today
NEW YORK, NY (Sony Urban Music/ Columbia Records) -Who: Hip-Hop Icon DMX What: A performance celebrating the release of Year Of The Dog...Again Where: Marcus Garvey Park formerly Mount Morris Park (Harlem, NY) (Madison Avenue at E. 120 & 124 facing N. General Hospital - ...
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Hip-Hop Phenomenon Chamillionaire Picks up MTV Video Music Award Nomination
NEW YORK, NY (Universal Motown Records) - Emerging as the biggest-selling new hip hop artist of the year, Houston-based rapper and entrepreneur Chamillionaire picked up a nomination for "Best Rap Video" for his smash "Ridin" by MTV for the 2006 Video Music Awards, airing August 31st. Chamillionaire's ...
| Sky Balla Defines Lifestyles of the Hoodrich and Famous
San Francisco, CA (Empire City Records) - After years of building his own empire in the Bay Area, San Francisco native Sky Balla joined forces with New York-based Empire City Records in 2005 to get his music to the nation. The venture is already proving to be a major move for Sky Balla, as he is on ...
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Crackheadz Gone Wild - New Mixtape and Volume 2
New York, NY (TYGEREYE ENTERTAINMENT) - Headliners Productions and Monkey Hustle Films hit the streets in 2005 with Crackheadz Gone Wild, the popular series meant to both entertain and educate on the drug problem still plaguing many inner cities. Now with Crackheadz Gone Wild: New York, Volume 2 on ...
| Afrazmusic's 'MyTop8Tour'
LOS ANGELES (Afrazmusic Corp) - Afrazmusic Corp sets its course on a national music tour modeled after the most popular networking site in the world; Myspace.com. The tour will feature his Myspace.com profile of his top 8 friends of several different musical genres. It is in support of the MyTop8Tour ...
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'Holy Hip Hop Movement Receives Door Opener From The Recording Academy (The Grammy Awards-49th Annual) via Expanded Grammy Awards Music Category titled: Best Rock Gospel or Best Rap Gospel'
Nashville (HOLY HIP HOP BREAKING NEWS) - Effective for its 2007 Grammy Awards (49th Annual) submissions window (Summer/Fall 2006), The Recording Academy has announced to its membership that it has updated its Grammy Awards music listings and notably established a new submissions category, opening the ...
| Lupe Highlights Sierra Mist 2006 MLS All-Star Halftime Show
New York, NY (Atlantic Records) - Chicago-based hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will highlight the 2006 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game Halftime Show, broadcast live to a national television audience on Saturday, August 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Major League Soccer's 11th annual All-Star Game features the ...
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Rap Fest 2006 Week - August 9 - Augsut 13, 2006
Bronx, NY (RAP FEST, INC) - Rap Fest 2006 Week of events Rap Fest, Inc. is proud to present the following list of free events taking place in the Bronx, NY from August 9, 2006 - August 13, 2006. Wednesday, August 9, 2006 @ 7:30PM Wed. B4 Rap Fest Service Where: Westchester Christian Worship Center ...
| Koch Records Along With 3 Story Muzik And Street Cred To Release Debut Album By Big Rich
(Koch Records) - Big Rich, a rising star rapper/producer from San Francisco's Fillmore district, is set to record his first solo album to be released by KOCH Records in conjunction with Rich's imprint label 3 Story Muzik and Street Cred Music Group. Big Rich's debut solo album, E-40 Presents Big Rich ...
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Sunshine Anderson Signs With Music World Music
NEW YORK (www.Sunshine Anderson Music.com) - Things are heating up as beloved R&B songstress, Sunshine Anderson, marks her return with "Something I Wanna Give You," the first single off her Music World Music debut, Sunshine At Midnight (due out in January). The song is instantly reactive with music ...
| KELIS - 'BOSSY'
Sydney, AU (EMI MUSIc Australia) - Kelis's return has been eagerly awaited. The wait it is over as she is about to release her new single "Bossy' on September 2. "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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DMX - Year of The Dog, Again out Monday!
London, UK (SONY BMG MUSIC Entertainment) - DMX's hot new album Year Of The Dog, Again is out on the 31st July. Check out the tracklisting and selected clips below. Tracklisting: 1.Intro 2. We In Here 3. I Run S * 4. Come Thru (Move) feat. Busta Rhymes 5. It's Personal feat. Styles P & Jadakiss ...
| Danity Kane Unveiled At Last
(Bad Boy Records) - Bad Boy Records has unveiled details of the eagerly anticipated debut album from Danity Kane, the red-hot girl group featured on the hit MTV series, Making the Band 3. The self-titled collection - which features the first single, "Show Stopper" - lands in stores nationwide on August ...
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857's Album Stand Out, is Available at Apple iTunes
Long Island, NY (857 Music) - Innovative Hip-hop Act '857' takes us back to the glory days of hip-hop with their new album, 'Stand-Out.' Critics agree that Stand Out is a must have for any hip-hop fan hoping for a change in the genre's direction. Despite the recent success of artists like The Black ...
| Welsh Reggae Festival Moves to Swansea
Swansea, Wales, UK (MARVA LORD) - Reggae Wales & Lavish Promotions in association with the City and County Council of Swansea proudly present - "Roots Reggae in the Park" Saturday 19th August 2006 @ The Lacrosse Field - Singleton Park - Oystermouth Rd - Swansea - Wales - SA2 8QJ Admission �15.00 + ...
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