Ying Yang Twins New Album Debuts At No1 R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts!

NEW YORK (TVT Records) - U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta), the fourth album from Ying Yang Twins debuts at No 1 on this week¹s Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart on sales of 201,478. In a unique promotional tie-in that help jettison album sales, a $50 Exxon gift card was placed in 500 random CDs and as well as a chance for fans to enter an online contest to win free gas for a year.

U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta), the Collipark/TVT Records release hosts a diverse lineup of guest appearances from Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Anthony Hamilton, Mike Jones, and labelmates Teedra Moses, Pitbull & Jacki-O. The entertaining 23-song collection starts off strong with �All Good Things (Intro)� and sustains its delight through the album-closing �Wait (The Whisper Song) Remix� with Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy, and Free (from BET¹s 106 & Park). U.S.A. casts a wide net that is sure to reel in more fans. And just one listen to the arresting lead single, �Wait,� and you¹ll remember how no other group can bring any dance floor to a fever pitch like the Ying Yang Twins.

The group recently shot the video to their second single, �Badd� featuring Mike Jones. �Badd� is the No 1 Gainer in the Rhythmic format and continues to build at mainstream radio. The clip has been added to MTV2 and BET; where it was �New Joint� on 106 & Park for Wednesday (7/6). The group will perform their single on NBC¹s Last Call with Carson Daly (7/13).

About TVT Records: Headquartered in New York City, TVT Records is Soundscan¹s No 1 independent record company of 2004 and the No 1 independent label for urban music.
TVT¹s other notable urban releases: ŒKings of Crunk¹ Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz double-platinum album Crunk Juice and the gold-certified M.I.A.M.I. from Cuban-American emcee Pitbull.
Upcoming urban releases for 2005 include deep-fried Memphis rapper Yo Gotti, Newark emcee O-Solo and for early 2006 look out for Lil¹ Jon-protégé Chyna Whyte, a female rap slayer with vicious rhymes and incredible lyrical dexterity.