Mary J. Blige Scores No 1 Again On The Billboard 200 Albums Chart
SANTA MONICA, CA (Geffen Records) - There is no stopping the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul! Mary J. Blige has ascended to the top spot on the Billboard 200 again this week with sales of 118,022. Not content to sit atop just one chart, Mary's single "Be Without You" is currently No 1 at Urban radio and the ...
| Motown R&B Star KEM Nominated For Two NAACP Image Awards
NEW YORK, NY (Motown Records) - Motown Records' rising superstar KEM is kicking off the new year with a bang - garnering accolades and two prestigious 2006 NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Male Artist and Outstanding Song for his record breaking hit "I Can't Stop Loving You;" He has also ...
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R&B Sensation Van Hunt Will Release New Album 'Yesterday And Tomorrow' On April 4, 2006
LOS ANGELES, CA (Capitol Records) - On April 4th Capitol Records will release Van Hunt's YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW, the follow-up to Hunt's Grammy-nominated self-titled debut. Produced by Hunt and Grammy Award-winner Bill Bottrell (Sheryl Crow, Madonna, and Michael Jackson), YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW ...
| Candis Francis Monsoons In Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA (CHEY B RECORDS) - After electrifying crowds in Los Angeles, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, R&B/Soul rising talent Candis Francis is coming back on the Los Angeles sound stage. Candis Francis will be performing at Monsoons on February 16, 2006 at 7:00 pm. During her European tour, ...
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Immense, The Hottest Artist Out The West Coast Since The Game, To Release New Mixtape On Feb. 1, 2006
Los Angeles, CA (ImmenseOnline.com) - Immense is one of the most sought after rap artists to come out of the West Coast since the Game (who made his debut a few years back). He has already established himself as one of the most compelling and accomplished artists to come out of the Los Angeles hip hop ...
| President Carter To Address The Roc-A-Fella Nation
NEW YORK (Roc-A Fella Records) - February 15th will be a day to remember at Rocafella.com. On this day, Jay-Z will be online chatting with members of the Roc community in the chat room! Log on at 5pm EST to chat with Jay-Z! The chat room is only accessible to registered members of Rocafella.com, ...
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Praise Life Music
ATLANTA, GA. (EMI Gospel announcement) - Music industry powerhouse EMI Gospel presents Praise Life~Beyond, all new urban inspired music accompanied by high energy R&B and Hip Hop savvy vocal performances that reflect a modern day dance praise style of worship. Specialty tailored for cutting edge youthful ...
| Legend E-40 Joins Forces With Lil' Jon for 12th CD Release 'My Ghetto Report Card'
LOS ANGELES, CA - (Warner Bros. Records) - The platinum-selling "Ambassador of the Bay," E-40, gears up for his 12th CD release, "My Ghetto Report Card," in March 2006 by teaming up with BME head Lil' Jon, who executive produced the CD, and Warner Bros. Records. Joining forces with Lil' Jon was a natural ...
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'NOTORIOUS B.I.G. DUETS' Continues Huge Chart Presence: Holds No 1 Rap Spot, Notches 3rd Week in Top 10 on Billboard 200
NEW YORK (By Cara Donatto/ Atlantic Records) - In its third week on the national charts, "THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER" (Bad Boy Records) continues its huge presence on the national charts. The most eagerly anticipated album in hip-hop history, it has reigned at No 1 on Billboard's ...
| Diddy's New Fragrance Photo Shoot Too Controversial For Department Stores
NEW YORK (LaTrice Burnette / Atlantic Records) - Diddy's ads for his new fragrance "Unforgivable" were so hot that many department stores, especially in the conservative Midwest and Bible Belt refused to run them. In order to make the February launch date, a new slightly tamer ad had to be created. ...
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Leela James Nominated For NAACP Image Award
BURBANK, CA. (By Penny Palmer/ Warner Bros. Records) - Acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Leela James has been nominated for a prestigious NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding New Artist category for her powerful and impassioned Warner Bros. Records' 2005 debut album "A Change Is Gonna Come." "I want ...
| 'B.E.T. Uncut Video Kings': The Rap Group '2 Sense' of the Record Label 'No Loot Records' were Rated No 1 for the 2005 Season
ILLINOIS (www.nolootrecords.com) - "2 Sense" is one of 4 acts signed to "NO LOOT RECORDS;" "2 Sense" artist are Zuce and Lyfstyle. The other 3 acts are: "Ex-L Eazy," "Ai Scei Babei" (who was a top 32 Finalist from the 2005 American Idol), and "Vicious" of Lake Charles, LA (formally signed to Pimp C ...
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Defamation League Releases Debut CD The Anatomy of Grit-Hop
LOS ANGELES (www.grithop.com) - The music behind the soundtrack for last year's most infamous college-produced and nationally recognized adult film is finally on wax. The Defamation League, who mysteriously are also the official band for a San Diego congressional candidate, have released their first ...
| Whitney Wolanin To Release Duet 'It Takes Two' To Radio Feb. 14, 2006 Featuring Survivor Vocalist Jimi Jamison!
New York, NY (TopNotch Records) - On Valentine's Day Whitney Wolanin, the soulful teen singer with the multi octave voice, will release the duet "It Takes Two" to radio. This Feb. 14th release by Whitney will also feature Jimi Jamison. Jamison is the legendary Memphis Rock and Blues lead singer of Survivor ...
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Eminem & Kim Get Married Again...
NEW YORK (Eminem fans Website) - Eminem and ex-wife Kimberly Mathers were married again on Saturday (Jan. 14) in Rochester, Michigan. 50 Cent, D-12 and other celebrities attended the extravagant ceremony at Meadow Brook Hall, a 110-room mansion. Proof was the best man, while Hailie Jade was the maid ...
| Chris Brown: So Hot Right Now!
Sydney, AU (Sony BMG Music Entertainment) - This year is shaping up as THE year of Chris Brown! In 2005, 16-year-old Chris turned the US music scene upside down and inside out with his debut single 'Run It' and debut self-titled album. Now he's set to do it all over again - in Australia! The deliciously ...
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Hidden Beach Recordings Celebrates The Milk Holiday And King's Historic Speech With Special Radio Broadcasts Of The Grammy-nonimated Bebe Winans Recording 'I Have A Dream'
LOS ANGELES (HIDDEN BEACH RECORDINGS) - In honor of the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday Monday, January 16, 2006 and extending through the month of February as part of the celebration of Black History, Hidden Beach Recordings has launched a special radio initiative which will feature ...
| Clinton Sparks & Kanye West Present: Touch The Sky
Boston, MA (Clinton Sparks Official Website) - After recently being named one of Hiphop's top 10 Mixtape artists by Rolling Stone magazine, Clinton Sparks and Grammy Award-winning artist/producer Kanye West fly into 2006 with Touch the Sky, a massive preview of Clinton's Official album release, Get ...
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Cutting-Edge Documentary 'The N-Word' Hits Stores Nationwide January 24, 2006
Los Angeles, CA (Urbanworks Entertainment) - Urbanworks Entertainment will release the hard-hitting documentary THE N-WORD in stores nationwide on DVD beginning Tuesday, January 24TH, 2006. Written and directed by Todd Larkins, produced by Helena Echegoyen and executive produced by cultural critic and ...
| New Release from Boston Based R&B Group 4U
BOSTON, MA. (NappyRoots Records) - Newly signed to NappyRoots Records, 4U has dropped their second single for the label, Say Yeah..ï¾ Acclaimed as one of the Groups on the Brink in March 2004 during the Budweiser True Music Showcase, and hailed as the best-kept secret on Boston's indie hip-hop ...
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