Fat Joe & Friends Hit MTV2's $2Bill Stage
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Da Don of Rap, Fat Joe is storming Chi-town for a special MTV2 $2Bill concert and is bringing some friends along including fellow joint-chief T.I., Juvenile, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Webbie and even a few surprise guests to shutdown the place! It all goes down this Sunday, ...
| Grammy Winner Smokie Norful Performs At White House For Black Music Month
BRENTWOOD, TN. (Sparrow/ EMI Gospel) - Grammy Award winner and EMI Gospel Recording artist Smokie Norful, joined President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush in a celebration of Black Music Month. On Monday, June 6, the East Room of the White House hosted powerful, inspiring performances by Norful, Donnie ...
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Rihanna Readies For Her Island Def Jam Debut Release, 'Music Of The Sun' on August 16, 2005
NEW YORK (Island Def Jam) - Burning up the Hot 100 charts, 17-year-old Barbados-born Island Def Jam recording artist, Rihanna, begins her journey to the top of charts with her debut single, 'Pon De Replay', this week's No 1 most added single on the R&R Pop chart. 'Pon De Replay' is the lead single ...
| 'Wendy Williams Brings The Heat, Vol. 1'
NEW YORK (Virgin Records) Who: Super Celebrity Radio Jock WENDY WILLIAMS What: Record Release Party Celebrating the Release of her CD, "Wendy Williams Brings The Heat, Vol. 1" Where: QUO, 511 W. 28th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues), New York City When: Wednesday, June 22, 2005; 9:00 ...
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Nelly's Energy Drink Sheds Some Weight & Announces Contest to Find New Talent to Lay Down a Rhyme!
LOS ANGELES (It Girl/ www.itgirlpublicrelations.com) - "Do you have what it takes, then bring it!" challenges new rap group, Thin Line. Thin line, a hot young group out of St. Louis, recorded a song for Nelly's smash hit energy drink Pimp Juice and have issued a challenge to see if anyone can do better. ...
| Esthero Unleashes 'Wikked Lil' Grrrls': Reprise Records Debut Album Set for Summer Release
LOS ANGELES Reprise Records) - An artist who defies all categories as she creates her own unique musical realm, the Canadian-born vocalist and songwriter Esthero prepares to release her long-awaited Reprise Records debut album June 28th, titled "Wikked Lil' Grrrls," to be followed by a select string ...
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'Diamonds From Sierra Leone' Remix With Jay-Z
NEW YORK (Roc-A-Fella Records) - The hottest track out right now just got revamped with sick new verses from Kanye and Hova. The remix exploded onto radio earlier this week and is getting all kinds of burn on street mixtapes and music websites. With a dope new video for the original version dropping ...
| Check Out The Debut Video From Teairra Mari Now
NEW YORK (Roc-A-Fella Records) - Following the premiere of her debut video "Make Her Feel Good" we've been getting emails from all over the world asking about where to Check it out online. As usual, we got your back here at the Roc. Enjoy..."Make Her Feel Good"Windows Media: Hi Lo RealPlayer: ...
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Rapper/Lyricist Tha Realest Gives Hometown Fans First Taste Of New CD In Special Juneteenth Performance
LOS ANGELES (Omerta Ent./Tommy Boy) - Tha Realest (Jevon Jones) is out the gate large and strong, with the vision, talent for collaboration and supreme confidence of an NBA point guard running a fast break with Witness Tha Realest, his debut release on Omerta Entertainment/Tommy Boy. Due for a July ...
| Contemporary Music Legend Patti Labelle Returns To TV One With New Episodes of Living It Up, Premiering June 24
SILVER SPRING, MD. (TV One/ www.tvoneonline.com) - Contemporary music legend Patti LaBelle returns to TV One this month for a new season of her series that offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look into her life, the places she loves and the latest lifestyle trends. New episodes of Living It Up with Patti ...
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Cali Hiphop Group Nominated For Two Awards!
LOS ANGELES (by Phyllis Pollack/ Def Press Public Relations) - Bay Area Bay Area rap veterans Big Quint (Quinton Morris) and Digg (Derrick Reed), who comprise the rap duo Under Da Influence (U.D.I.), have been nominated in two categories of the First Annual Bay Area Rap Scene Awards (BARS). The awards ...
| TV One On One Features Exclusive Will Smith Interview Just in Time for Independence Day
SILVER SPRING, MD. (TV One/ www.tvoneonline.com) - It wouldn't be July 4th weekend without something new from movie and music superstar Will Smith, and this year TV One's got him - in an exclusive interview with TV One on One host Catherine Hughes that premieres Thursday, June 30 from 8-9 PM (ET). ...
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Boyz N Da Hood Debut Album on MTV's 'The Leak'
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Head over to MTV.com's 'The Leak' to preview Boyz N Da Hood's entire self titled debut album streaming before it hits shelves on Tues. June 21st! Boyz N Da Hood consists of Young Jeezy, Jody Breeze, Big Gee and Duke - four of the hottest mc's out of the ATL! They are better ...
| Fat Joe Gets It Poppin' As New Album Is Set To Drop
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Atlantic recording artist Fat Joe hits stores from coast to coast tomorrow, June 14th with the release of his much-anticipated new album, "ALL OR NOTHING." The collection - the hip-hop superstar's first solo outing in three years - features the breakout summer single, "Get ...
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Ludacris Hosts Tour of 'The Red Light District,' Live in Concert from Amsterdam, 'A State of Mind'; First Long-Form DVD Follows Double-Platinum Success of 4th Album
NEW YORK (Island Def Jam) - Island Def Jam/Disturbing Tha Peace recording artist Ludacris - whose latest movie Crash- has built a career on going where no Dirty South rapper has gone before, and his RIAA double-platinum album THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT is no exception. After spinning off a pair of top 10 ...
| Teairra Mari Takes It To 106 & Park
NEW YORK (Roc-A-Fella Records) - The 17 year old songstress' music is starting to bubble up all over radio and now Teairra Mari is about to take it to the countdowns! If the debut single "Make Her Feel Good" whetted your appetite for more of the sexy new Princess of he Roc, then tune in to 106 & Park ...
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Uncle Luke Searches For New Luke Girl, Puts Out Tell All Book and new CD/DVD
NEW YORK (Urban Box Office/ UBO) - Uncle Luke is coming to a town near you to find Ms. Freaky Soul 2005, the new spokesmodel for his sensational CD/DVD audio book, Luke Campbell's Soup For The Freaky Soul: The Sexploits of Uncle Luke. Urban Box Office (UBO) and Uncle Luke are putting together a national ...
| Watch Missy's New Video 'Lose Control'
NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - If you missed the premiere on BET's 'Access Granted,' don't worry cause we got you covered, aight! Missy Elliott's hot new vid 'Lose Control' features Fatman Scoop and the lovely Ciara! Missy is known for making the hottest videos and this one is no exception! Click on ...
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Johnny Sanders' Shot During Robbery In Miami
MIAMI, FL. (Real Platinum Records) - Platinum Records Gospel Recording Artist Johnny Sanders was shot during a robbery attempt over the weekend. Reportedly, Mr. Sanders was leaving rehearsal for the play "What's On The Hearts Of Men" with Malik Yoba, and stopped for gas. While at the gas station, he ...
| R. Kelly TP.3 Reloaded In Stores July 5, 2005
NEW YORK (Jive Records) - Kelly is set to release his 10th album TP.3 Reloaded on July 5. The album will include 19 new songs including the classic "Trapped In the Closet Chapters 1-5." "Trapped in the Closet Chapter 1" of the saga is currently in Heavy rotation on BET and has just been added to VH-1. ...
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