Grammy-Nominees Jimmy Cliff & Steel Pulse to Headline The No1 Reggae Concert in the world NEW YORK (www.bobmarleydayfestival.com) - Tickets are now on sale for the 24th ANNUAL RAGGAMUFFINS FESTIVAL taking place President's Day Weekend, Saturday, February 19th and Sunday, February 20th 2005 at the Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., in Long Beach, California. Doors open at noon and the ...
| Stevie Wonder, Lou Rawls, Oprah Winfrey, and Others pay Tribute to Quincy Jones on 'An Evening of Stars' on January 8th & 9th FAIRFAX, VA. (United Negro College Fund/ www.uncf.org) - Legendary songwriter, composer and producer, Quincy Jones, will receive an all-star tribute for his lifetime achievements on the United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) annual televised fundraiser, "An Evening of Stars." The four-hour special airs ...
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Flood Watch: Floodland Recordings Downpours Heavy Blessings with Hip-Hop Album Debut BIRMINGHAM. AL. (Wordz & Rhythmz/ www.wordzandrhythmz.com/ Floodland Recordings) - The Christian tide is high and media predicts a heavenly flood watch. Are you prepared? On Tuesday, January 18th, Christian record label, Floodland Recordings, LLC, will open its flood gates to debut the album, "2 Die ...
| Faces Inc. presents a hot new Hip-Hop/R&B compilation featuring various artists including Drama, S.T. Mavado, Da Truth, Blake Carrington, and B.P.S. (Beats Per Second) NEW YORK (Faces Inc. LLC/ www.facesincorporated.com) - Winner of 'In Da Streetz' magazine's 2004 'Best New Urban Entrepreneur' and 'Dedication & Hard Work' for 'Faces Artist Management' awards is definitely living up to the titles of these awards. Faces Inc. is extremely dedicated to assisting unsigned ...
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Traum introduces a new era of Hip-hop music NEW YORK (Masta Mix Records/ www.mastamix.com) - Masta Mix Records is a Far Rockaway based Record Company reviving original Hip-Hop music. Masta Mix Records was founded by Far Rockaway Queens resident Robert 'Traum' Dixon. Masta Mix Records Has released several recordings this year alone using a network ...
| Hollyhood Music Introduces Jase-Another Unsigned Phenomenon NEW YORK (Hypewire PR) - What's a hot beat without the BANG! Jase of Hollyhood Music touches on that with his hit radio friendly single " BANG" ready for release and hitting the airwaves. Born Jason William Shaw on September 7. 1985 in Queens NY. Jase soon moved to Brooklyn's infamous Thompkins Housing ...
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Oaktown's Keak Da Sneak and posse DopeGame Hit the Streets with New CD LOS ANGELES (Makeda Smith Press) - Keak Da Sneak & his newly assembled posse of rhyme slangers, Dopegame (aka DG) are bustin' loose in '05 as they present DopeGame The Compilation on Rah Records. Accompanied by a few cohorts and henchmen to lay it down Bay-area style, this 19 track banger is uncut ...
| Gospel Legend Dorothy Norwood brings her musical talent to the Palm Beach County LOS ANGELES (Brother Sanford Ward/ www.southfloridagospelnews.com) - Brother Sanford Ward and Ward Ministries presents the legendery Dorothy Norwood in concert on Sunday, January 30th at Hilltop Baptist Church -1273 West 30th Street in Riviera Beach at 6pm. Affectionately known as "the World's Greatest ...
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2005, the re-birth of Hip-hop with the Industry's best kept secret, Fatz Belvedere NEW YORK (DIGITAL MOBB MUZIK) - As people across the world gear up for the next 365 days and plan their new years resolution's, the family of Digital Mobb Muzik is gearing up for a barrage of hits from the producer that exploded on the underground and flooded the streets with classic remix albums in ...
| Wu Tang's Silkski to headline at Speaking Rock Casino in El Paso, Texas EL PASO, TX. (CLINCHER ENTERTAINMENT) - Silkski, aka the Don of All Dons Silk Corleone, of Wu Tang Clan's Brooklyn Zu, makes his way to El Paso, Feb. 18, for the next leg of his whirlwind tour. Silkski will take center stage with Bad Boy artist G-Dep at Speaking Rock Casino for the post-Valentine's ...
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Uncovering T.I. NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Looking for T.I.? Check your newsstand. The King of the South currently graces the covers of Elemental, Murder Dog, and Ozone Magazine, and the February issue of Teen People says he's 'What's Next.' His latest album, URBAN LEGEND, has now been certified gold. To see what ...
| Scarface joins line-up for Tsunami Victims Relief HOUSTON, TX. (Sage & Woodway Publishing/ www.houstontsunamirelief.org) - Houston Tsunami Relief will host its kick-off benefit event at Numbers Nightclub on Westheimer with platinum recording artist, SCARFACE!! Also appearing: the dynamic hip-hop-reggae band Dubtex, local legend Gloria Edwards, large ...
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Missy Elliott Paves The Road to Stardom NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - What do you get when you combine 13 wannabe stars, 3 celebrity judges, 2 tour busses and 1 of the biggest hip-hop stars in the business? Find out on Wednesday, January 5th at 8 PM, when Missy Elliott debuts her new show 'The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott' on UPN! Join ...
| Mente Urbana's re-recorded debut album to be released 2005 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Kaydean Media International/ www.menteurbana.com) - Soon to be a household name, Mente Urbana has been the industry insider's buzz for quite sometime. They have achieved such notoriety by successfully combining the street rhythms of east Coast R&B and Hip-Hop with the flavor and ...
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Jae Millz melts the streets with new single 'Streetz Melting'! LOS ANGELES (Wanna Blow Ent.) - After garnering attention of critics and fans alike for the success of his single "No No No" on Warner Bros. Records in 2003, Jae Millz signed with Universal Records in 2004 and has released a new single, "Streetz Melting". The song features hit producer Swizz Beatz on ...
| Live Hip-Hop: ISWHAT?! & One Drop ORLANDO, FL. (www.onedropmuzik.com) - On Thur. Jan. 13 9 PM ISWHAT?! and ONE DROP plays at Will's Pub 1850 N. Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803 Phone: 407.898.5070 ISWHAT?! review from Know The Legde zine https://www.knowtheledge.net/iswhat_yfio.htm Writer: Jessica Ramakrishnan The challenge of the ...
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Trick Daddy Drops Sweet 'Sugar' Video With Lil' Kim NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - T Double D is at it again! This time around Trick Daddy got a little bit of help from the Queen Bee herself Lil' Kim, and ATL's own Cee-Lo. The new video 'Sugar' is an instant hit and it's already soaring up the charts! The video was filmed on location in Miami and features ...
| Watch Fabolous' Brand Spankin' New Vid 'Baby' NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Fabolous ended '04 rockin' Dick Clark's New Years Eve, and he's now back in action with the new video 'Baby,' which is sure to have all the ladies dancing in their Baby Phat jeans. If you missed the video premiere, no worries! Just click the links below to see it now, 'aight? ...
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R&B singer KEM donates $20,000 to Detroit Area Community Organizations DETROIT (Kemistry Records) - Four local community organizations each received $5,000, a portion of the proceeds from R&B Singer KEM's SOLD OUT concert at the Detroit Opera House on December 29, 2004. The organizations included Detroit Rescue Mission, Highland Park Development Corporation, The Aneurysm ...
| Trick Daddy loves the Kids NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - Miami son Trick Daddy doled out toy donations to more than 700 children on December 21st in his hometown. Mattel, Atlantic Records, and Warner Music Group contributed to the toy drive as did Trick and Pit-Bull, who also made an appearance. Local radio station Power 96 had ...
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