The House of Hip Hop Opens Its Doors in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA. (Red Reign Entertainment/ www.redreignentertainment.com) - Developed to nurture the independent Hip Hop scene and dedicated to the preservation and artistry of the music, the House of Hip Hop Concert Series was formed and is making its home in Atlanta. This bi-monthly concert series was ...
| Spitfire Media Finishes the 50 Cent Bonus DVD 'No Fear No Mercy'
NEW
YORK (Spitfire Media) The Project began as a marketing tool to help
with Interscope Records' International TV campaign for 50 Cent. After
realizing the excitement and opportunity surrounding the project,
Interscope Records has decided to combine the concert film with 50
Cent's latest release ...
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Gigamerica/Sony Records Showcase Series Signs no Artists to Record Label
NEW
YORK (www.gigamerica.com) - Emails and reports have hit the underground
urban scene as the Sony Urban Music Showcase 2004 series went to cities
looking to sign artists to the Epic Records roster. With more than 25
cities of talented artists and some of them auditioning to be in a spot
to perform ...
| EPIK, Co-signed with G-Unit's The Game, is Taking the Industry By Storm
NEW
YORK (www.epikonline.com) - Some things are just destined to be, and
EPIK, the 18 year old phenom out of Lorain, OH is headed for the top.
Ever since U.S Steel closed down its Lorain plant, the gritty small
city outside of Cleveland has struggled silently. Not anymore. Having
recently completed ...
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Multi-Platinum Selling Artist Chingy Set to Tackle the Super Bowl 2005 Halftime Alternative, Lingerie Bowl
LOS ANGELES (Capitol Records/ Horizon Productions/ www.LingerieBowl.com) - Horizon Productions, Inc. and Capitol Record's multi-platinum selling artist, Chingy, will team to shock the nation at this year's Super Bowl halftime alternative, Lingerie Bowl 2005 (https://www.LingerieBowl.com). The highly ...
| Ciara dethrones The King
NEW YORK (SONY BMG) - Sony BMG artist Ciara (pronounced See-air-ra) debuted at No.1 in the UK National Chart this week with her single 'Goodies' knocking Elvis Presley off the Top spot. After taking the number one position for two weeks in a row with reissues of former chart No.1's, the ghost of Elvis ...
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R&B Balladeer Kem Returns To The Top Of Radio Charts
NEW YORK (Universal/Motown Records) - Fans can't stop loving Kem. Motown's critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Kem whose debut album Kemistry, achieved gold-plus status in 2004, is continuing his winning ways in '05. Landing the #1 most added slot at Urban AC radio with his new sultry single, "I ...
| Former Aftermath/ Interscope artist SHAUNTA launches indie label, finds new management!
LOS ANGELES (Shadoworld Management Group) - Former Aftermath/ Interscope recording artist Shaunta signs with Los Angeles, CA based Shadoworld Management Group, L.L.C. and Shadoworld Records, Inc. prepares for its first national release from newest pop sensation Ahrae. Shadoworld Management Group is ...
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Rapper K.E.V. Releases His First Independent Album 'Street Trophy'
NEW YORK
(Reunion) Solo rapper K.E.V.
has emerged as one of rap's most promising artists. He puts his love
for writing poetry to good work throughout his impressive 'Street
Trophy' album, which examines the often-grim realities that come with
street life. K.E.V., who has seen the real-life ...
| Vanessa Williams Takes Carnegie Hall Stage February 11th For Whiteweld Foundation Benefit
LOS ANGELES (Warner Music) - In
the world of popular music, there are few voices and even fewer overall
talents that can compare to Vanessa Williams. On February 11th, 2005,
The Whiteweld Foundation presents Vanessa Williams at Carnegie Hall, in
conjunction with the release of her forthcoming album ...
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Jacki-O Wants To Break You Off At Radio
MIAMI�(TVT)�Jacki-O,
Miami's Liberty City pride's new single, "Break You Off" produced by
and featuring Jazze Pha, was sent to radio stations across the country
this week."Break You Off" is the third single from Jacki-O's
debut album, POE LITTLE RICH GIRL. Her first single, "Nookie (Real
Good)" ...
| Yelawolf eliminated from UPN's 'The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott'
RAINBOW CITY, AL. (UPN PR) - Artist Is the Third To Be Asked to Leave the Tour When the tour arrived in Missy's hometown of Norfolk, Va., the performers were surprised when challenged to utilize items found in a local junkyard to create an artistic tribute to what inspires them. When the tributes were ...
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Legendary Trio Do Or Die set to release self-titled sixth album February 1st, 2005
CHICAGO, IL. (Legion Records) - Legion Records legendary Chicago trio Do or Die comprised of Belo, A.K and N.A.R.D are back and are ready to reclaim their status as one of the country's most potent and innovative groups with its self-titled sixth album due out February 1st, 2005. The renowned trio has ...
| Big Rich Tha Don of Dirty Dawg Recordz ink's distribution deal with Statue Records of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Dirty Dawg Recordz/Statue Records/ www.dirtydawgnm.com/ www.statuerecords.com) - Statue Records has added the very anticipated and controversial Mexican American 'Chicano' hip hop artist Big Rich Tha Don To it's roaster. The album tilted Southwest Gangstas will be available on February ...
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Roscoe Comes Back To Life After Near Death Car Crash
LOS ANGELES (www.stronghouserecords.com) - Roscoe, Kurupt's younger brother was Pronounced dead and revived on January 2,2005 after a Car crash that left him in critical condition and six others injured. The car that Roscoe and three others were in was hit by a 19 year old female drunk driver head on ...
| UK Hip Hop is 'Moving Along' with Award Winning Animator Patrick Smith
NEW YORK (Dyna-Mic Records/ www.dyna-mic-records.com) - Dyna-Mic Records (UK) announces the release of the animated music video "Moving Along" by the enigmatic UK hip-hop group "The Planets." The video was animated and directed by New York City-based animator Patrick Smith, recognized for directing ...
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Remy Ma is the only female Rapper Nominated for a Grammy this year
NEW YORK (Universal/ Motown Group) - Remy Ma, the only female rapper of the group, Terror Squad, has achieved what has suddenly become a rare honor - at least in this year's hip hop sweepstakes - becoming the "only female rapper" to snag a Grammy nod for 2004. Remy received the nomination with Terror ...
| Vanessa Williams takes Carnegie Hall Stage February 11th for Whiteweld Foundation Benefit
NEW YORK (The Whiteweld Foundation/ www.americares.org/ www.whiteweldconcerts.org) - In the world of popular music, there are few voices and even fewer overall talents that can compare to Vanessa Williams. On February 11th, 2005, The Whiteweld Foundation presents Vanessa Williams at Carnegie Hall, in ...
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Diana Ross makes Special appearance at M.A.C West Hollywood Store in California
LOS ANGELES (M.A.C Cosmetics/ www.maccosmetics.com) - M.A.C Cosmetics, the professional brand of choice, has named Diana Ross, one of the world's greatest female performers and style goddesses of our times, as its 2005 Beauty Icon. This year's Beauty Icon Series is available at M.A.C locations worldwide ...
| Winans honors 'Dream' speech with 'Dream' song
LOS ANGELES (Hidden Beach Recordings) - eBe Winans wasn't quite a year old when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his now-famous "I Have A Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963. As an infant, he missed the hoopla over the powerful words. And even though the speech is replayed every year ...
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