Panamanian soul artist Aloe Blacc to release solo album 'Shine Through' NEW YORK (Heliocentric PR/ www.aloeblacc.com/press) - Stonesthrow recording artist Aloe Blacc who may be most familiar as half of the duo Emanon, semi-finalists on MTV's The Cut prepares to release upcoming solo album Shine Through featuring the Panamanian soul artist's covers of John Legend and Sam ...
| MTV Names Jay-Z The Greatest MC Of All Time! NEW YORK (Rock-a-Fella Records) - MTV Names Jay-Z The Greatest MC Of All Time! MTV recently put together their list of the top 10 greatest MCs of all time and Jay-Z came out on top beating out the names such as Rakim, Ice Cube, KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, and ...
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Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Young Buck Gives Brand New Sports Equipment to Nashville Day Care Center LOS ANGELES, CA (Interscope Records) - Sponsored by The G-Unity Foundation, Inc., G-Unit Records recording artist Young Buck furthered his commitment to the Fannie Battle Day Home for Children, located in Nashville, Tennessee, by donating $5,000 to purchase much needed sports equipment and outdoor game ...
| G-Unit Recording Artist Tony Yayo Helps Middle School Students Pursue Their Dreams of Attending College LOS ANGELES, CA. (Interscope Records) - Sponsored by The G-Unity Foundation, Inc., G-Unit Records recording artist Tony Yayo has donated $17,000 to the Ronald Edmonds Learning School (via the Fund for Public Schools), Middle School 113, in Brooklyn, NY, which has given 64 boys and girls the opportunity ...
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MTV, the Global Gaming League Join Forces to Bring Together Hip-Hop's Elite Through the Hip-Hop Gaming League NEW YORK, NY (MTV) - MTV, a division of Viacom Inc, announced a partnership with the Hip-Hop Gaming League (HHGL) to help promote and give visibility to the first underground, online V.I.P. video game league. MTV's promotional presence will be evident through on-air and online programming and across ...
| San Francisco Executive Giving 'Serious' Korea a FUN Makeover; Jinsoo Terry Takes Korea by Storm With Her Rap Songs and Motivational Message SAN FRANCISCO (Marketing Sense) - Korea is breaking out of its shell. As one of the fastest growing countries in the world, Koreans are eager to throw old habits and traditions aside and embrace the fun and creative spirit that will take them to the next level of success on the international business ...
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Rodney Jerkins Completes Final Mixes on All-Star Katrina Benefit CD Featuring Stylish Remake of Classic Sister Sledge Hit 'We Are Family' LOS ANGELES (By Sandy Friedman/ Rogers & Cowan) - With Special Guest Performances by Patti Labelle, George Clinton, Ciara, Christina Milian, Chris Brown, Lyfe Jennings, Mary Mary and Ray J, among Others - "We Are Family" Single to Be Released to Radio Third Week of June ; CD to Be Released on August ...
| Rap Star's Final Hours of Freedom Documented in BET's LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN Season Finale, Premiering Tonight at 9:30 P.M. ET/PT LOS ANGELES (Lil Kim Official Website) - In tonight's season finale of BET's hit reality series LIL' KIM: COUNTDOWN TO LOCKDOWN, it is the day of her surrender and Lil' Kim's family, friends and business associates are trying to adjust to what life will be like once the pint-sized diva begins her 366-day ...
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Flipsyde: Hip-Hop Revolutionaries Hit NYC on the Honda Civic Tour OACKLAND, CA. (www.flipsyde.com) - Flipsyde, the hip-hop revolutionaries on Cherrytree/Interscope Records, will bring their dynamic live show to the Theatre at MSG this Friday, April 21, as part of the Honda Civic Tour, along with the Black Eyed Peas & Pussycat Dolls. Check out tour press feedback thus ...
| Legendary New York Rapper Capone Returns with Second Album on Pain, Time, Glory Entertprises New York, NY (Team Entertainment) -After 5 years away from the game, Capone is back with a vengeance. Five years after the Capone-n-Noriega Reunion album (2000), Capone is set to release his second solo record on Pain, Time, and Glory Enterprises. "Menace II Society" will be released in 2006, and features ...
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Arista Records to Release Debut From Mario Vazquez Summer 2006 NEW YORK, NY (Arista Records) - Arista Records announces today that Mario Vazquez's debut album for the label will be released this summer. His first single "Gallery" written by Ne-Yo who also co-produced the vocals on the track, was one of the most added records at Rhythm radio stations across the ...
| Hip-Hop Star Karrine 'Superhead' Steffans Is Star of Explicit New Vivid DVD LOS ANGELES, CA (Vivid Entertainment) - Karrine Steffans - the hip-hop music video feature artist known as "Superhead" - is also the star of a new Vivid Entertainment DVD titled "Superhead." Ms. Steffans, author of the best-selling tell-all book "Confessions of a Video Vixen," performs scenes in the ...
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Soul Singer Sophia Darcell to Perform at Aids Walk Ft. Lauderdale, April 30th Miami, FL (GROOVECRAFT PRODUCTIONS) - Sophia Darcell will join the all-star entertainment lineup at AIDS Walk Fort Lauderdale on April 30,, 2006. AIDS Walk Fort Lauderdale is a 10 kilometer fundraising walk-a-thon that raises money for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and other benefiting organizations ...
| Free Grease Beat top 10 Finalist in the Running for the DEMO AWARD!! New York, NY (Dame Grease) - Certified Platinum Super Producer Dame Grease announces the ten finalists from last month's FREE GREASE BEAT Contest on his MySpace.com page (www.myspace.com/damegrease)!!! "The finalists were chosen based on their lyrical skills, delivery, style and most of all creativity," ...
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Iranian-American Producer K-Salaam Rallies Rap And Reggae's Finest For Artist/Compilation Album (Shining Star Music) - A The talented and outspoken K-Salaam has brought together an amazing array of talent, all with a common vision, to bring you "The World is Ours." The title of the album represents the idea that all struggling people will one day take back what is rightfully theirs. "The World ...
| Janet Jackson Sets The Record Straight As Internet Runs Rampant With Rumors Of Music Leaks From New Album LOS ANGELES, CA. (By Tracy Zamot/ Virgin Records) - The excitement surrounding the release of Janet Jackson's upcoming album has fueled a barrage of old Jackson music being leaked to the internet. Contrary to published reports, the songs which were recorded two years ago with producer Rich Harrison, ...
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Jonathan 'J.R.' Rotem Smashes Charts With Rihanna, Lil Kim, 50 Cent Beverly Hills, CA (www.jonathanrotem.com) - With music genres crossing over each other in today's market, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem is one of the few producers skilled in creating sounds universal enough to keep the pace. With three current hits in regular radio and club rotation across the country - Lil ...
| THE HACIENDA BROTHERS AND DAN PENN EXPAND DEFINITION OF 'WESTERN SOUL' ON SECOND ALBUM TUCSON, AR. (www.conqueroo.com) - With last year's self-titled debut album, the Hacienda Brothers - the band led by singers/songwriters Chris Gaffney and Dave Gonzalez - won accolades for melding stone country and old-school R&B, a mix that has been described as 'Western soul.' The soul derived not ...
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Hip Hop Neo Soul Group 'Floetry' Makes Music with Jewelry By Mia Simone Westminster, CO (Mia Simone's Boutique) - Floetry is a female British born hip-hop and neo-soul duo. The members of the group are singer and songwriter Marsha Ambrosius "the Songstress" and emcee songwriter Natalie Stewart "the Floacist". Mia Simone is internationally known as a designer and artisan ...
| Big Sty Prepares For Stycology Release Richmond, VA (TYGEREYE ENTERTAINMENT) - Richmond, Virginia native Big Sty is bringing his sound to the forefront of the nation's diverse independent Hip Hop scene with a strong voice for the new generation. His debut album Stycology is due for release this summer on the Richmond-based Accurate Music ...
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