St. Louis Rap Group 'Hot 50 Productions' Strikes Platinum

ST. LOUIS (Rawdogg Industries) - 'Respect It Cause You Ain't Gon Check It' is the Title of the future multi-platinum 1st Album release of Hot 50 Productions now being distributed through: TowerRecords, Apple iTunes, music net, Rhapsody, MP3Tunes, MSN Music, Napster, Sony Connect, CD BABY; and several other digital distributors.

The main seasoned artist: Tone Rebel, and Ill-Pop were on Nelly's first Album release Tour. Tone Rebel released an independent album in 1994 titled "Holy War," which received spins in London and over 10,000 scans locally.

Tone Rebel has opened shows for the likes of: 50cent, Nelly, Roots, common, 8-Ball and MJG. Tone Rebel is by trade, a multi-talented producer, who has worked with the likes of Derty ENT, Family, Sucka Free Records, Rap-a-Lot Records, B.G., Mc Eight, J-Kwon, crooked I, Esco Music Group.

Ill-Pop is a lyrical beast who truly represents the streets of St. Louis, (he would put you in mind of 2pac and Bob Marley rolled into one). Ill-Pop has worked with Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boys, Track Boys, Knocturnal as well opened shows for: 50Cent, Nelly, Lil' Scrappy & Trillville. Ill-Pop has a diverse array of musical influences, like 2Pac, Bob Marley, Dr. Dre, E-40, Jay-Z, Nas, Nelly, Run DMC, Biggie Smalls.

The Cd truly represents St.Louis Street Life (Track 1. ICY), a true story of a STL Rapper who looks for a job and fills out applications wearing $400,000 worth of jewelry (Track 17. No Job) and doesn't get a job.
The CD also features Jewele of Dr. Dre the Chronic, and Taylor Made of Derty Ent. Nelly's Label.
Tour dates, video shoots, TBA.