New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Universal Republic Records) - Acclaimed producer, artist, and first ever rock/hip hop star to sign with urban music empire Cash Money,
Kevin Rudolf, is readying his eagerly awaited sophomore album, To The Sky, for a June 15th release. The much anticipated follow-up to his chart-topping debut album, 2008's In The City, the first single from his new album, the inspiring anthem "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)," featuring label mates, Lil Wayne,
Birdman and best-selling, triple-platinum hit-maker, Jay Sean, has also proven to be a more-than-worthy sequel to his multi-platinum global debut single "Let it Rock," which became the 4 million selling rock-meets-hip hop smash of 2008-2009.
"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" has already soared to the Top 20 of both the Billboard Hot 100 and iTunes - with over 800k in digital sales - becoming the official theme song for Entertainment powerhouse WWE's Wrestlemania XXIV, which stormed pay-per-view platforms at the end of March. But the raved-about inaugural single ('the track is blazing...' wrote US magazine) is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cool cadre of hits and featured artists Kevin has assembled for his return bash this time around. Stellar songs on To The Sky include "Whatchu Waiting For," featuring Three6 Mafia, "You Make The Rain Fall," featuring Flo Rida, and a special appearance by accomplished rocker and Weezer co-founder Rivers Cuomo on "Must Be Dreamin'."
"Kevin has made a great sophomore album that celebrates the power and diversity of the Cash Money dream," states Ronald 'Slim' Williams, Co-founder and Co-CEO, along with his brother Bryan 'Baby' Williams, of Cash Money Records. "His multiple talents are on full display on his new album To The Sky, with the entire Cash Money team behind him."
The amazing production talents of Kevin Rudolf are indeed apparent from start to finish on the new album. The hard working artist/producer combines genres and knocks down pre-conceived notions about mixing musical flavors, as he does on his riveting new single, delivering his signature power-punch on every song. Experimenting with various sounds and genres since his early New York City production days, his ear for seamlessly blending rock, pop and hip hop has never been sharper.
Toting a production resume that includes notches with Black Eyed Peas, Leona Lewis, Weezer, Cobra Starship, and others, it wasn't until he moved to Miami in 2008, the new home to Cash Money Records, where his work as a solo artist was heard by its label head, Slim, and soon brought to a wider audience. Armed with a powerful new album, Kevin is ready to ink the next chapter of his incredible story.
Scheduled to hit stores on June 15th, songs on To The Sky include:
1. I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) f/ Birdman, Jay Sean, Lil Wayne
2. You Make The Rain Fall f/ Flo Rida
3. Don't Cry
4. Whatchu Waitin For f/ Three6 Mafia
5. Big Timer
6. I Belong To You (LANY)
7. Must Be Dreamin' f/ Rivers Cuomo from Weezer
8. Spit In Your Face f/ Lil Wayne
9. What Do U Got
10. Late Night Automatic f/ Three6 Mafia
11. Crashing Down
