AMHERST, MA (Top40 Charts/ Jess Block PR) Hip hop recording artist BENEFIT, 29, will release his debut full-length album 'The Time is Now' on April 12, 2011 on the Comparable To None Entertainment label.
His first single off 'The Time is Now' 'The Italian Job' features a trio of Italian-American rappers with M-Dot, and Wu Tang Clan-affiliated JoJo Pellegrino.
The track can be played at https://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.12849/title.benefit-f-jo-jo-pellegrino-m-dot-the-italian-job-prod-ayden
Known for his lyrical street style, BENEFIT has overcome stints with poverty and prison to channel his survival of the fittest testament into his music. Benefit's inspiration comes from The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur and his father.
''The Time is Now' channels my true underground hip hop roots,' says BENEFIT. 'I share my experiences through my lyrics and I share that hardship can be overcome through music.'
'The Time is Now' will be available digitally April 12, 2011 at iTunes stores, Rhapsody.com, Amazon.com and Newburycomics.com. Album is $9.99 or $0.99 per track. Additionally, three exclusive bonus tracks will be available with the purchase of the full-length album for download off the Comparable To None website.
For media inquiries, contact Jess Block, publicist, at 909-706-8525 or [email protected].
ABOUT BENEFIT: Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, recording artist BENEFIT, or Anthony Basile, has been rapping for 18 years. As an artist with Comparable To None Entertainment of Amherst, MA, BENEFIT will be releasing the full-length album 'The Time is Now' April 12, 2011 at iTunes stores, Rhapsody.com, Amazon.com and Newburycomics.com. BENEFIT's music offers his survival of the fittest testament about overcoming obstacles in life. 'Music is my higher power,' says BENEFIT.
ABOUT COMPARABLE TO NONE ENTERTAINMENT: Comparable To None Entertainment, based in Amherst, Massachusetts, is dedicated to offering at-risk rappers the opportunity to overcome their struggles and make music a means of salvation for its artists. The label produces quality music of its artists, such as BENEFIT, Buke Badnewz, Rap-P, Phil Nice and Headliners.
