Missy Got The Recipe... 'The Cookbook' In Stores 7/5
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Goldmind/Atlantic recording artist Missy Elliott has unveiled her eagerly anticipated new album, THE COOKBOOK. The album - which includes the smash single, 'Lose Control' feat. Ciara and Fat Man Scoop - drops on July 5th. THE COOKBOOK is Elliott's sixth full-length release, ...
| Webbie Hits With 'Savage Life' July 5th
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Asylum/Trill recording artist Webbie hits stores next week with the release of his fervently anticipated new album, "SAVAGE LIFE." The Baton Rouge-based rapper's 18-track debut - which features the top 10 smash "Give Me That (Feat. Bun B.)" - lands coast to coast on July ...
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R. Kelly Gets Dramatic And Releases An Album, Single And Soap Opera Mini-series!
SYDNEY, Australia (SONY BMG Music Australia) - The sensational R. Kelly is ready to unleash his brand new record, 'TP.3 Reloaded' as well as club banging single 'Playas Only' AND his brilliant new video drama 'Trapped In The Closet'. One of THE hottest acts in R&B, R.Kelly has been extremely busy of ...
| Legendary Soul Singer Luther Vandross Dies At 54
EDISON, NJ (Top40 Charts) - Luther Vandross has died at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey, last Friday, from unknown causes. He was 54. "Luther Vandross had a peaceful passing under the watchful eye of friends, family and the medical support team," read a statement released by ...
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Hip Hop Artist Bodaiga, finalizes Music Video, Jukin Round Here, ready for commercial release
HOUSTON, TX. (BCD Music Group/ www.bcdmg.com) - Hip Hop Recording Artist 'Bodaiga' has completed production of his highly anticipated video for the song "Jukin Round Here." The video was filmed on location in Houston,Texas, in the 5th ward and Sunnyside, to promote his debut album 'The Game Praise Me.' ...
| Roc Fans Throw Their Diamonds Up Online
NEW YORK (Roc-A-Fella Records) - Ain't all that many fans that can get on their grind like some Roc-A-Fella fans. We've been getting so much love online from the extended ROC fam that we decided to highlight some of this month's contributions. From dedicated web pages to dope graphics and more, check ...
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Hip-Hop Icon Bow Wow to Meet & Greet Fans at Hawthorne In-Store Celebrating the Release of Wanted
LOS ANGELES (Sony Urban/ Columbia Records/ www.BowWowWanted.com) Who: Hip-Hop Icon Bow Wow What: An in-store fan meet & greet celebrating the release of Wanted Where: Best Buy (5000 W. 147th Street, Hawthorne, California) When: Wednesday, June 29, Beginning at 6pm (MEDIA CALL: 5pm) ...
| John Legend, Omarion & Ciara Score At The BET Awards!
SYDNEY, Australia (SONY BMG Australia) - John Legend was one of six Sony BMG artists to take home a BET Award in Hollywood on Tuesday night, topping the class as Best New Artist. Other winners included Destiny's Child, Alicia Keys, Usher, Omarion and Ciara. Congratulations to you all! Sony BMG artists ...
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South Cali Rapper Shazz Loc Speaks To UK E-Zine Write On Point!
LOS ANGELES (Eternal Soul Entertainment/ www.shazzloc.com) - Hailing from Los Angeles California, Shazz Loc has been a contributor to the hip hop scene for some time now. After spending several years living in Toronto Canada, Shazz got the opportunity to rhyme with Toronto's very own hip hop celebrity, ...
| Mars Ill Gives Hip Hop A Much Needed Facelift
ATLANTA, GA. (Gotee Records) - Mars ILL's latest endeavor, PRO PAIN, is an offering that is as diverse as it is consistent in its superior delivery. After building a base that started with local club dates, the group pressed limited edition vinyl and embarked on national tours to support their first ...
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Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN) Issues Urgent Appeal to World Youth to Take Action in Support of Live 8
NEW YORK (Russell Simmons/HSAN) - Today on the eve of both one of the most important meetings of the Group of 8 world leaders in Scotland scheduled for July 5-8, 2005, and the largest ever internationally-linked group of concerts, Live 8, to be held in Philadelphia, London, Rome, Paris, Tokyo, Johannesburg, ...
| The Hardcore Hip Hop Group Dayton Family From The Midwest Releases 'Family Feud' On July 26, 2005
NEW YORK (Fastlife Records) - Fastlife Music announces the release of "Family Feud," the new full-length album by the mid west's own Dayton Family on July 26th. The Dayton Family - Shoestring, Bootleg and Ghetto E - hail from Flint, MI, and have garnered a substantial cult following in the Midwest ...
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50 Cent Teams Up With Top Athletes Donovan McNabb, Manny Ramirez & Winky Wright In New Reebok TV Ad
CANTON, MA. (Reebok International/ www.reebok.com) - In a true fusion of music and sports, hip-hop phenom 50 Cent proves he can also play with the best in sports in his new Reebok TV ad "Street Sports" promoting the Gxt II cross trainer. Debuting on June 28th on BET during the 2005 BET Music Awards, ...
| Trey Songz Is In Session@AOL
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - The new prince of R&B - Trey Songz - has arrived! And he's inviting you to view his brand new feature on Sessions @ AOL currently rockin' on aolmusic.com! Watch the feature to see Trey perform tracks off his upcoming debut album including the new smash hit 'Gotta Make It' ...
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Watch Missy & T.I. Tear Up The BET Awards Tomorrow
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Tune in tomorrow Tuesday June 28th to catch Missy Elliott and T.I. perform during the 2005 BET Awards Show. They both are known to put on crazy hot performances, so your not gonna wanna miss it. The show starts at 8pm only on BET, ya heard! And for more info log on @ BET.com. ...
| Simple Kool Goes 'Retro' With Funky Grooves
LOS ANGELES (By Gi Dussault/ Creativity in Music) - Niobium LLC, a Bay Area independent music recording company, is pleased to announce the release of SIMPLE KOOL'S funky CD "Retro" . The standout new release sounds like the Velvet Underground doing covers of Booker T & the MG doing covers of James ...
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Funk Legend George Clinton Launches New Label, Signs National Distribution Deal with Big Daddy
LOS ANGELES (Rogers & Cowan) - George Clinton proudly announces the launch of his new independent record label The C Kunspyruhzy (pronounced "The C Conspiracy"), and the signing of a national distribution deal with Big Daddy Music Distribution for his forthcoming album "How Late Do You Have 2 B B 4 ...
| Kanye West Returns With Epic New Video
SYDNEY, Australia (Universal Music Australia) - Kanye West, the 28-year-old Grammy winner recently named to Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, is stressed. Strange, perhaps, but West – the perpetual underdog - is still fighting for his life, currently pitched ...
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Akon Not Lonely On Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CVM Communications Group) - "Ghetto", "Locked Up" and now "Lonely" heralded the arrival of hip hip's newest "it" boy, Akon on the radio airwaves around the world. In Jamaica, his music has rocked the dancehall and moved the masses like few others before him. Akon is therefore, a ...
| KEM Continues Winning Streak at Radio : 'I Can't Stop Loving You' Tops the Charts for Seven Weeks In A Row!
NEW YORK (Motown Records) - Motown Records' critically acclaimed singer/songwriter KEM is holding down the No 1 spot on the Urban AC and R&B Adult Monitor charts for an incredible seventh consecutive week, the longest streak in both formats for any male artist this year. Both the first single, "I Can't ...
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