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Motown Remixed Vol.2 a Mix of Latin Contemporary & Hip Hop Beats

2 years ago Motown released its Motown Remixed CD. The project took classic Motown hits and remixed them using some of the best beat makers in the hip-hop and rap music business today.

That project introduced many in the hip-hop and rap music arena to the classic sounds of Motown and a much appreciated time in music history – The Motown era.

Now comes the release of Motown Remixed Volume 2. The classic Motown Sound and modern Latin grooves are heard side-by-side at nightclubs and house parties every day in just about every corner of America . Now, for the first time, they truly come together with Motown Remixed Volume 2(Motown/UMe), in stores now.

Featuring 11 of Motown’s biggest and most popular hits remixed by 10 of the most creative studio forces in contemporary Latin music, Motown Remixed Volume 2 is the latest innovative exploration of the timeless, genre-smashing nature of Motown’s greatest artists and songs.

The compilations ‘Latin Flavor’ is accomplished thru a great mix of contemporary Latin styles mixed with Latin House, Reggaeton and hip hop beats.

Motown Remixed Volume 2 executive producer Rich Isaacson says: “The Motown Remixed Volume 2 project was an amazing opportunity for some of the most talented producers in Latin Music to pay homage to the legendary Motown artists they each chose to remix. All I had to do was merely mention that each producer had the opportunity to work with these classic recordings and the response was the same for everyone; ‘Are you kidding?!’ The respect for the Motown sound is profound in the Latin Music community.”

Motown Remixed Volume 2 spans styles from the Reggaeton funk of the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” (Remixed by Reggaeton super-producer SPK, the mastermind behind the N.O.R.E. (formerly known as Noreaga the American hip hop rapper and member of the hip hop group C-N-N (formerly known as Capone-N-Noreaga), smash “Oye Mi Canto”) to the all-night Latin House of Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” (remixed by Andres Levin, the GRAMMY®-nominated founder and producer of Yerba Buena, and Costantino "Mixmaster" Padovano, a.k.a. Funky Junction). Dennis Edwards and Seidah Garrett’s “Don’t Look Any Further” gets a Brazilian makeover from Cliff Cristofaro (DJ U.F.Low), member of the critically acclaimed New York-based collective Si*Se. “Shotgun” by Jr. Walker & The All Stars get remixed by DJ Afro who produces the Venezuelan synth pop masters Los Amigos Invisibles. And Smokey Robinson’s “Being With You” now features his rarely heard Spanish vocals¸ remixed by Eric Biodi Rivera.

Representing Latin cultures from Mexico, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the U.S., the collection boasts tracks remixed by esteemed GRAMMY®-nominated producers of Latin rock, tropical, bossa nova, Reggaeton, hip hop, bachata, cumbia, and Latin house. Motown Remixed Volume 2— Esta Caliente!!

For a full track listing and a list of the remixers; and links to where you can hear and purchase the project please visit www.ThugLifeArmy.com

Press:
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Administrator@ThugLifeArmy.com

GOLDDIGGA ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE DIVA, THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM KELDAMUZIK ON OCTOBER 23RD 2007.

On Tuesday October 23rd 2007 Golddigga Entertainment will release hip hop sensation Keldamuzik’s debut album Diva. Diva is an 18 tune set from this dynamic spitzstress with her own "lyrical word play" that is sure to rekindle the flickering flame for female hip hop artist!

Growing up and listening to artist like E40, 3 Times Crazy, Mac Dre and the Luniz mixed in with some of her parent’s favorites like Heavy D. Prince and Rodney O and Joe Cooley has definitely given Keldamuzik a strong platform to launch from. Drawing from "life's experiences and the work of other writers" has helped Keldamuzik shape tracks like Mr. Right, Give You a Key, or the title track, and "girl power" anthem, Diva.

The Diva album is set to explode with other hot joints like Bay Swag featuring Dem Hoodstarz and Excuse Me featuring Numskull of the Luniz While know doubt Keldamuzik is a superb micsmith it’s her writing that she’s been honing since her childhood days of writing fairytale stories, that’s the real genesis here. As the Oakland Ca. based Keldamuzik says about Diva “its music for all ages”.

In 2005 Keldamuzik founded Golddigga Entertainment to release not just her own album but operates as a vehicle to release other artist already signed to the company. It also acts as the production company for her hugely popular Diva T.V. hip hop reality show which gives the entrepreneurial spirited actress, model and hip hop artist yet another opportunity to get closer to her ever growing fan base, her fans get closer to her and gives more exposure to her debut album Diva.

By Craig Neely, August 10, 2007 – Contact: promarketing00@yahoo.com

CHAMILLIONAIRE WEARS CAVI ON COVER OF SEPTEMBER 2007 ISSUE OF THE SOURCE MAGAZINE

Aug 30, 2007 - The September 2007 issue of THE SOURCE MAGAZINE (in newsagents nationally on Friday, 31st August) features Universal artist, Chamillionaire, whose album "Ultimate Victory" hits stores September 18 th.  Chamillionaire showcases one of the few military shirts available now on the revamped CaviDesigns.com website.

*ABOUT CAVI*

As its name suggests it is the "Caviar" of the fashion industry. CAVI is the largest private consumer of military medals and goods in the fashion industry. In a little over one year CAVI has been featured in XXL, VIBE, SOURCE, URB and 411 (Japan) magazines, on BET, MTV, and HBO's hit TV show ENTOURAGE and worn by music superstars Jay-Z, T.I., Chris Brown, Omarion, Juelz Santana and Fabolous just to name a few. CAVI currently has over 30 accounts in NY, LA, Chicago, Atlanta & Japan and is constantly expanding. Their product can be found in retail stores throughout the US and Japan. In the past, CAVI joined forces with Japanese line Swagger/Phenomenon and released co-designed versions of the military shirt, as well as, an exclusive limited run tee. Additionally, they are in the process of expanding into a full clothing line. To describe CAVI as "just a clothing line", however, isn't enough. It's more of a movement. Are you CAVI?

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If you'd like more information about Cavi Designs or to schedule an interview, please call

S Dot at 718/501.2545 or email sdotpr@gmail.com

Website: http://www.CaviDesigns.com

50,000 Music Fans to Launch Their Own Record Label

New Web site LaunchALabel.com will bring together 50,000 music fans to start their own record label.

Music is for fans, not corporations. The future of the music industry will be based on transparency. That is, fans should be a major part of the music selection and marketing processes from the very beginning.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- In the age of file-sharing can 50,000 music fans compete with major labels in an uncertain music industry? 26 year old Florida resident Karol Gajda thinks so.

Mr. Gajda has started a new Web site, LaunchALabel.com, that will bring together 50,000 music fans to launch and run their own record label. These 50,000 fans will choose the label's name and the first 5 bands to sign to record contracts worth $200,000 each. From there they will have input into every aspect of how to market and promote the label and its artists.

Joining LaunchALabel.com is free until 50,000 members have joined and expressed interest in being a part of music history. Once that threshold is reached, each of those members will be required to pay $25 for access to the nomination and voting area. In sum, this will raise $1.25 million to sign bands and to pay for expenses including office space and staff.

When asked about LaunchALabel.com Karol Gajda said,

"Music is for fans, not corporations. The future of the music industry will be based on transparency. That is, fans should be a major part of the music selection and marketing processes from the very beginning."

For more information visit http://www.LaunchALabel.com or contact Karol Gajda directly at (407) 745-1809.

TALIB KWELI MARKS CAREER MILESTONE WITH #2 DEBUT ON BILLBOARD'S TOP 200 CHART WITH EARDRUM

New "Hot Thing" video causing a stir on BET, MTV, and VH1 with its innovative video concept

New Album Features Guest Appearances by Kanye West, Norah Jones, Justin Timberlake, will.i.am, KRS-ONE, and UGK. Production by Just Blaze, Kwame, Madlib, Hi-Tek and Pete Rock

New York, NY (August 30, 2007) -Blacksmith Music/Warner Bros. Records artist Talib Kweli has just scored his highest debut ever-- #2 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart with his sixth album, EARDRUM, which arrived in stores nationwide on August 21st. The album also debuted at #1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart and #1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap charts.

Kweli's new video for single "Hot Thing" is causing a stir among television outlets for its creative and innovative video concept. "Hot Thing" made its video world premiere on BET's Rap City on August 16th and appeared as a New Joint on BET's 106th & Park on August 22nd. "Hot Thing" is also in rotation on MTV2's Sucker Free Countdown, MTV Jams, VH1 Soul, and FUSE among others.

With his career defining album, EARDRUM, The Brooklyn MC mixes hard hitting beats with inventive rhymes that serve to not only entertain, but also to educate. From start to finish EARDRUM delivers career-defining work from Kweli that showcases his advanced lyricism and knack for picking beats that resonate long after the song ends. EARDRUM shows Kweli's versatility ranging from "Hot Thing" produced by and featuring will.i.am to the alluring strings of "Soon the New Day" featuring the sultry vocals of Grammy Award winning jazz artist, Norah Jones to the brassy horns of  "Country Cousins" which feature the underground kings of the south, UGK. Other guests on the album include: Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, KRS-ONE, Musiq Soulchild, and Blacksmith artists Jean Grae and Strong Arm Steady.

Critics are already beating to the sound of Talib Kweli's EARDRUM:

" Kweli is one of hip-hops finest lyricists and most socially conscious rappers."

USA Today

"Talib Kweli is one of only a few rappers pushing an ambitious formula [with contemplative rhymes set to radio-friendly music]." Wall Street Journal

"Kweli delivers his most accessible CD yet- his raspy cadence playing off vintage -soul samples and explosive horns, and trembling bass lines."  Entertainment Weekly

"EAR DRUM is Talib's most socially cohesive endeavor to date featuring notable tracks including the bluesy "Country Cousins" featuring UGK and the Just Blaze track "Hostile Gospel."  XXL

Eardrum On iTunes:

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=261634389&s=143441

Preview The Album On TalibKweli.com 

For more information, please contact:

Ayal Kleinman
Warner Bros. Records 
Ayal.Kleinman@wbr.com

www.talibkweli.com
www.myspace.com/myspace.com

Watch Talib Kweli's video for "Hot Thing" at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUPCBmcpNzk

Wyclef Jean Returns to Columbia Records with 'The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant'

Long-Awaited Sequel to Wyclef's 1997 Triple-Platinum Debut Solo Album, 'The Carnival,' Slated for Fall Release

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyclef Jean -- the Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, hip-hop pioneer, and humanitarian who founded the legendary ensemble the Fugees -- returns to Columbia Records with "The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant," the artist's first full-length album for the label since his third solo album, "Masquerade," entered the Billboard Top 200 at #6 in June 2002. "The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant" is slated for release this autumn.

With "The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant," his sixth full-length studio album, Wyclef Jean continues the autobiographical musical odyssey he began a decade ago with his 1997 triple-platinum debut solo album, "Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival Featuring Refugee All-Stars" (aka "The Carnival"). Wyclef gave his fans their first taste of "The Carnival II" with the release of the album's lead-in single, "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)," featuring Akon, Lil' Wayne and introducing Niia. Released in August, the single rapidly made its first Billboard chart appearance entering the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart at #3. "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" is now available digitally.

According to Wyclef, "The Carnival II" is "a continuation of 'Gone Till November" (his 1997 Top 10 signature hit from "The Carnival"). I focus a lot on the songwriting." For his much anticipated new album, Wyclef has once again called upon his friends, showcasing his musical dexterity as he draws from an extraordinary and diverse roster of collaborating guest artists including Paul Simon (on "Fast Car"), Mary J. Blige, T.I., Norah Jones, Akon, Serj Tankian (of System Of A Down) (on "Trouble Again"), Lil' Wayne, and Shakira, to name a few. Wyclef produced the entire album with his long-time production partner, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, with whom he has worked since the beginning of the Fugees.

"The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant" is the first full-length album from Wyclef Jean since 2006, when the artist struck a chord in mass pop consciousness with "Hips Don't Lie," the chart-topping Grammy-nominated international smash hit duet with Shakira.

Source: Columbia Records

CONTACT: Yvette Noel-Schure of Columbia Records, New York,
+1-212-833-4483, Yvette.Noel-Schure@sonybmg.com

Web site: http://www.columbiarecords.com/
http://www.wyclef.com/

Craze to Launch Mobile Impulse Purchase Service "MMS & Buy" in UK

August 30, 2007
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Craze Productions, (www.crazedigital.com) a worldwide leading Digital Record label with exclusive rights to top Urban artists, is set to launch a revolutionary Mobile Music service, starting this September in the UK.

MMS & Buy is about impulse purchase through picture taking: You are looking at a CD in the store or passing by a promo poster. Aim your mobile, send the picture as MMS, immediately get ringtones, video clips, concert tickets and further information about the music. No need for any bar codes or any applications for the mobile, any mobile/camera tel can do it within seconds!

www.mmsandbuy.com

Service is based on image recognition engine initially developed by DSPV, supports recognition of printed and electronic media – TV/ LCD screens, CD/DVD covers, Posters and T-Shirts.

MMS & Buy launches in the UK focusing on Music CD’s, starting with the Top 20 UK singles. Consumers who visit any record shop (UK) can snap a picture of the single cover, MMS it to 60300 (Subject: Album) and immediately receive a waplink to download ringtones.

Next will be a series of special Craze CD releases, all MMS & Buy supported, beginning with world’s hottest producer Timbaland (who recently scored multiple #1’s on US/UK charts). Other applications to be launched will be buying concert tickets, goods in videos, all from flyers or posters, TV/Computer screens.

About Craze Productions

Craze Productions (www.crazedigital.com) is the largest Indie Urban Digital Record Company in the world, managing a 12,000+ music titles catalogue, and soon over 1000 videos.

Based in London, Craze holds exclusive digital rights to some of the world’s biggest Hip Hop artists, including: Timbaland - today’s hottest producer with Multiple #1 albums and singles, AAliyah, Warren G, Kool & The Gang, Liberty X and many more.

Craze’s mission is to drive digital music innovation by adopting the latest technologies and proactively developing new methods for digital distribution of music and videos.

About DSPV

Founded in 2004, DSPV (http://www.dspv.net) is a startup company with a unique Mobile Content distribution platform. With the DSPV platform any printed magazine or TV screen can serve as a "banner" which users can interact with using the camera phone.

Contacts

For Craze Productions
Sam Kleinman, +447711 253726, +1-718-701-2942
doctorofdance@gmail.com

BIGresearch's SIMM 10 Profiles Hispanic Diversity

Hispanic Market Composed of Several Niche Markets

COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - August 30, 2007) - Madison Avenue often homogenizes ethnic markets under tidy categories such as African American, Hispanic and Asian Americans. However, BIGresearch's (http://www.bigresearch.com) latest Simultaneous Media Survey (SIMM 10) of 15,439 consumers indicates that the categorization into generic groups leaves marketers with an inaccurate picture of ethnic groups. This is particularly true with Hispanics as many of whom report being from multiple racial ethnic descents. In SIMM 10, Hispanics identified themselves racially as: as Caucasian (44.2%), Other Race / Heritage (34.6%) and Multi-Racial (16%).

"The breakout of Hispanic/Caucasian, Hispanic/Other Race and Hispanic/Multi-Racial consumers reveals differing cultural identities within the categories which give a real insight into the complexity of marketing to Hispanics who have their own internal diversity," said Joe Pilotta, VP, Strategy of BIGresearch.

Advertisers should also pay close attention to age and income as social and cultural markers of mobility within Hispanic groups. For example, those Hispanics who identify themselves as being Caucasian are generally older and report a higher income than other Hispanic races:

                                Average Age             Average Income
Hispanic / All 18+              36.5                    $51,918
Hispanic / Caucasian            40.8                    $57,748
Hispanic / Other                34.0                    $47,873
Hispanic / Multi-Racial         33.1                    $50,139

"Still too often marketers and advertisers lump Hispanics into over-simplified categories. Through increased research we aim to help advertisers and marketers better understand how they can optimize their ad dollars by effecting targeting niche markets within the Hispanic market that often times have more affinity for a product or service," said David Taggart, general manager Televisa Publishing.

The differences in the niche markets of Hispanics are apparent in their auto purchase plans and media usage such as magazines read most often and radio formats listened to most often.

Top 3 Vehicles Being Considered

All Adults      All             Hispanic        Hispanic        Hispanic
18+             Hispanics 18+   Multi-Racial    Caucasian       Other
Toyota          Toyota          Ford            Toyota          Toyota
Ford            Honda           Chevrolet       Honda           Honda
Honda           Ford            Toyota          Ford            BMW

Magazines read most often (Top 3):

All Adults            All                  Hispanic
18+                   Hispanics 18+        Multi-Racial
People 3.8%           Cosmopolitan 11.8%   Cosmopolitan 16.0%
Cosmopolitan 3.2%     Vanidades 7.3%       TV y Novelas 6.1%
Readers Digest 2.6%   TV y Novelas 6.6%    Vanidades 5.4%

Hispanic              Hispanic
Caucasian             Other
Cosmopolitan 8.2%     Cosmopolitan 11.4%
Vanidades 8.2%        TV y Novelas 8.5%
People 5.3%           Vanidades 6.1%

Radio formats listened to most often (Top 3):

All Adults              All                    Hispanic
18+                     Hispanics 18+          Multi-Racial
Rock 35.3%              Latin/Hispanic 50.6%   Latin/Hispanic 43.1%
Oldies 31.6%            Rock 32.6%             Rock 40.3%
Country 24.7%           Top 40/Pop 29.7%       Top 40/Pop 34.1%

Hispanic                Hispanic
Caucasian               Other
Latin/Hispanic 41.6%    Latin/Hispanic 61.2%
Rock 33.4%              Hip-Hop 35.8%
Top 40/Pop 29.6%        R&B 34.2%

Across race and ethnic categories, Hispanics tend to have a greater propensity to purchase big ticket items over the next six months.

Purchase Intentions Next 6 Months

                  All Adults  All           Hispanic     Hispanic  Hispanic
                  18+         Hispanics 18+ Multi-Racial Caucasian Other
Vacation          28.0%       32.3%         29.9%        33.3%     32.7%
Computer          15.6%       22.4%         27.1%        20.8%     22.2%
Furniture         15.3%       21.6%         21.3%        18.3%     23.7%
TV                13.9%       21.4%         25.2%        19.2%     22.8%
Home Improvement  13.6%       14.1%         15.9%        14.1%     12.6%
Car/Truck         11.9%       15.8%         17.8%        14.3%     16.0%

"If marketers are interested in strategic media planning and ROI, then cultural differences must truly be a part of a consumer-centric model, not just another variable," said Pilotta.

A complete report comparing Hispanic niche markets is available from BIGresearch. http://www.formsite.com/prosper/info/

About BIGresearch

BIGresearch is a consumer intelligence firm providing analysis of consumer behavior in areas of retail, financial services, automotive, and media. BIGresearch's syndicated Simultaneous Media Survey (SIMM) is focused on consumers to gauge their consumption across media, products and services. Marketers can use SIMM to develop the types of consumer-centric marketing plans required to increase advertisers' ROI. The SIMM monitors more than 15,000 consumers twice each year. They also conduct the Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey (CIA) which monitors the pulse of more than 7,000 consumers each month.

BIGresearch's methodology provides the most accurate consumer information in the industry with a margin of error of +/- 1 percent. http://www.bigresearch.com
Contact:
Phil Rist
BIGresearch
450 West Wilson Bridge Road
Suite 370
Worthington, Ohio 43085
(614) 846-0146

2007 MTV Video Music Awards Ushers In Unprecedented Viewer Access and Interactivity

First Viewer-Inspired Remix Through MTV.com; First Simulcast Through MTV Mobile on Sprint TV; First Awards Show Ever Recreated Virtually; First VOD Instant Updates

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV: Music Television is throwing out all the rules with the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, ushering in unprecedented access and interactivity beyond what any awards show has ever done. From VMA.MTV.com to MTV Mobile on Sprint TV to the Virtual VMAs to MTV On Demand, MTV is setting a number of important firsts: the first viewer-inspired remix; the first mobile simulcast of the VMAs; the first awards show ever recreated virtually, and the first nearly instantaneous VOD updates.

Because the show airs one time ONLY on September 9th, what happens in Vegas really will stay in Vegas. MTV will air three remixes in the days following the live broadcast: On September 11th at 10 pm (ET/PT), MTV will present the Celebrity Commentary edition, featuring artists dishing about all the backstage gossip and their favorite moments from that night. The "Viewer's Choice" remix - inspired by viewers who vote for their favorite show elements at VMA.MTV.com - will air on September 13th at 6 pm (ET/PT). And the third remix, airing September 15th at 11 pm (ET/PT), will spotlight all the hot performances that aired during the live broadcast as well as extended and unaired performances from the Fantasy Suites and from VMA Weekend and the VMA pre-show.

In addition to the remixed versions of the shows, there are tons of other cool things happening across MTV's online, mobile, virtual and on-demand touchpoints for the VMA audience and fans:

VMA.MTV.com

VMA.MTV.com is viewers' one-stop shop for all things VMA. Viewers can vote for Best New Artist of the year now and until just moments before the award is presented; enjoy behind-the-scenes coverage of photo shoots with artists like Rihanna, Chris Brown and Kanye West; check out the full list of nominees, and follow all the celebrities blogging live from Las Vegas during VMA Weekend.

Immediately following the show, viewers can go to VMA.MTV.com to vote for their favorite performances, awards and moments - and ultimately inspire the "Viewer's Choice" remix, which will air on MTV on September 13th at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

VMA.MTV.com also will be home to never-before-seen performances from the Fantasy Suites throughout VMA Weekend and the show. Artists performing in the suites will be jamming for up to 90 minutes with friends and special guests, and the audience can vote online whether those performances make it into the "Viewer's Choice" remix. A number of those performances also will make it into the all-music remix.

MTV Mobile

For the first time ever, MTV Mobile will air a live simulcast of the main show on video-enabled Sprint Vision and Power Vision phones.(1) Artists equipped with Sprint phones - such as Timbaland, Chris Brown, T-Pain, Lil' Mama, Boys Like Girls and even MTV's famed Moonman - will be Twitter-ing (sending text messages) so viewers can follow them throughout the weekend and during the show - and Twitter back.(2) Viewers simply text "Follow VMA" to 40404 to stay connected to the VMA performers and nominees.

Viewers can also help determine the "Best New Artist" award minutes before it's presented by texting "VMA" to 23882. And MTV Mobile will feature music videos from nominated artists, clips of VMA Weekend performances, MTV News reports, red-carpet highlights, show performances and post-show clips.

Virtual VMAs

The party is already underway in MTV Networks' virtual world (available for free download from VMA.MTV.com). The Virtual VMAs - the first awards show ever recreated virtually - painstakingly reconstruct the ultra-exclusive, high-priced and extravagant Hardwood, Pink and Sky Villa fantasy suites in the Palms Casino & Resort where most of the performances will take place.

Major artists - from the likes of Common, MIMS, Shop Boys and Soulja Boy - have already mixed it up in-world with fans, and other artists scheduled to appear in the virtual suites include Gym Class Heroes on Saturday, Sept. 1, and the groups Boys Like Girls and Peter, Bjorn and John on Saturday, Sept. 8. MTV News correspondents are also making guest appearances in-world to talk about the latest news and all the behind-the-scenes action.

MTV On Demand

Throughout the VMA Weekend, MTV On Demand will produce a "best of the day" package on Comcast and Time Warner cable systems, the first time VOD content has been made available nearly instantaneously. The "best of day" package will highlight the best news, online and user-generated content from Las Vegas and serving it up to nearly 18 million households in an all-you-can-eat buffet style. Additionally, MTV is providing all On Demand providers with a robust VOD package that pays honor to the home of the 2007 VMAs with two original specials: MTVegas, a look into MTV's greatest moments in Sin City, and "100% Sweet," a tour of the amazing Palms Hotel High Roller Suites. MTV On Demand will also feature a full slate of VMA retrospective programming including "VMA Crazy Moments," "VMA Hosts," "Best Dressed/Worst Dressed" and "The Bling Report."

As part of MTV's local music initiatives, the Chicago-based band Flowers For Dorian will be featured live during the VMAs in a local Comcast affiliate commercial break. MTV and Comcast Spotlight are taking over an entire minute break to shine the light on the band. After the VMAs, Flowers For Dorian will also be featured on MTV2 On Demand locally in Chicago. More than 113 bands registered for the contest and fans cast a stunning 632,021 votes over one week. For more information on the contest, go to http://comcastchicago.mtv2.com/

Performers

Timbaland, 50 Cent, Akon, Soulja Boy, Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, Common, Nelly Furtado, Gym Class Heroes, T-Pain, Cee-Lo, Daniel Merriweather, Lil' Wayne and Rihanna are set to perform at this year's star-studded awards show. In addition, Justin Timberlake with Timbaland are set to host a Fantasy Suite party, while critically acclaimed producer, artist and DJ Mark Ronson will rock the party in The Pearl with help from his turntables, horn section and surprise guests. This year, Timbaland will also find himself working overtime as the official Maestro of the VMAs, responsible for creating several show-stopping and unexpected artist collaborations for this one night only. The "2007 MTV Video Music Awards" will air live from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape Delayed PT.)

The Ballots for the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards were sent out for the first time to artists and musical tastemakers as well as to an exclusive industry group and viewers who determined the nominees for the telecast. Approximately 50 viewers and individuals representing record labels, music journalists, video directors and music producers, selected the nominees for awards categories encompassing such wide-ranging contemporary music forms as rap, dance, R&B and rock. Ballots are cast online and duplication is avoided through a special control number assigned to each ballot, which can only be tallied once.

Shugoll Research is the Official Business Advisor of the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.

Jesse Ignjatovic is the Executive Producer, Den of Thieves for the "2007 MTV Video Music Awards." Dave Sirulnick is Executive Producer. Chris Choun is Co-Executive Producer. Jen Jones and Jane Mun are Co-Producers. Amy Doyle and Joanna Bomberg are Music Talent Executives. Robin Reinhardt-Locke is Celebrity Talent Executive. Garrett English is Executive in Charge of Production. Hamish Hamilton is Director.

The 2007 MTV Video Music Awards marks the fourth time Laurie Ziegler, Branded Entertainment is doing the official VMA gift bag.

The official sponsors of the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards are Chevy, Herbal Essences, Neutrogena, Pepsi Smash, Rhapsody, Sprint and Taco Bell.

  (1) Standard data rates apply.
  (2) Text messaging rates apply.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 130 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services. The network also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

Source: MTV

CONTACT: Matthew Hutchison, +1-212-846-5755,
Matthew.Hutchison@mtvstaff.com, or Jennifer DeGuzman, +1-212-846-7175,
Jennifer.DeGuzman@mtvstaff.com, both of MTV

Web site: http://www.mtv.com/
http://www.vma.mtv.com/
http://comcastchicago.mtv2.com/

Back To School the Youth UpRising Way

Local Rapper donates 200 backpacks to Alameda County youth

Thursday, August 30, 2007
5PM
Youth UpRising
8711 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605

Oakland- Youth UpRising (YU) is hosting a "Back to School Night" to make sure as many families as possible are well equipped for the new school year. The "Back to School Night" will be packed with informative and exciting activities for both students and parents. Students will not only receive fully stocked backpacks, but also comprehensive information from the school district. There will be entertainment by YU members who will perform a lively illustration that academic pursuits and artistic expression go hand-in-hand. The backpack give away is made possible by a generous contribution from an Oakland native and rapper, Mistah F.A.B. Recently signed with Atlantic Records, he has been a consistent supporter of Youth UpRising. F.A.B.'s gift provides 200 backpacks jam-packed with school supplies including pens, pencils, 3-ring binders, folders and paper.

An Oakland Technical High School graduate, F.A.B actively promotes education. “I feel it’s really important that kids go to school to see the value in their education. The power of the pen is mightier than the sword; and the more we know, the more we can make a change”, said F.A.B. Having made donations to YU in the past, he felt compelled to donate again. “As entertainers its our duty to share the success that we have received from our fans.”

YU’s Career & Education Department offers a wide array of programming. The programming includes academic assistance for high school and college students, educational stipends, as well as job training and placement opportunities. These free services are offered throughout the year and are available to youth between the ages of 13 and 24 who reside in Alameda County. YU seeks to build educational and employment skills as a primary means to improve health, employment, and economic outcomes for youth living in the county’s most economically distressed communities. “The Back to School Night” at YU is filled with information and celebration, providing a foundation where students and their families can be readied for the school year while accessing resources to help ensure success.

Youth UpRising is a concrete answer to reducing violence, increasing educational attainment, and expanding career and life options for Alameda County youth and young adults. Operating in a county-owned 25,000 square foot facility, Youth UpRising offers comprehensive programming and activities that inspire youth leadership development and community transformation. To make a donation or for more information go to www.youthuprising.org or call (510) 777-9909. For more information on Mistah F.A.B. go to www.myspace.com/mistahfab.

For More info on this event or Youth UpRising:

Jacky Johnson 510.717.2260 or jackyjohnson@gmail.com

Youth Leadership. Community Transformation.

Never So Deep Records Re-Energizes The Southern Hip Hop Market With It's Third Album Release Of 2007 "Leader Of A Lost Land" Starring Hue Hef

South Carolina...August 28, 2007- In a time and place where the southern music vista seems to be dulling with commercial rap artists, a fresh new sound has emerged out of the Carolinas, introducing "The Carolina Spokesman" P/K/A Hue Hef

When it comes to composing albums, Hue Hef is in a class by himself. Over the last several months Hue Hef has tenaciously begun the construction of his sophomore release "Leader Of A Lost Land". With the production directed by multi platinum producer DJ Bless and the lyrical narration by Hue Hef, many music industry insiders are predicting a breakout album for this South Carolina artist. "Hue Hef's sound has captured the essence and theme of what true Hip Hop represents. "Hef's versatility is reminiscent of TI and Juvenile, but his sound is unique; Hef is definitely a pro", states DJ Bless, CEO of Never So Deep Entertainment. Hue Hef's sophomore release “Leader Of A Lost Land” will be his first album exclusively produced by DJ Bless and his second album(Carolina Spokesman- NSD 2006) released under the Never So Deep Records Banner.

The first single “Carolina Heat” B/W “Cloud Nine” featuring label cohort Jim Snooka will impact radio stations in early September. The album “Leader Of A Lost Land” will hit streets and digital outlets including the NSD Music Store November 10, 2007. The new album, single, and video are guaranteed to put the spot light where it belongs, on the Carolinas

DJ Bless’s Recent Releases

DJ Bless has consistently shattered the mold of traditional Hip-Hop with several ground breaking releases in 2006 /2007 under the NSD banner. These releases include, “Black Sunday”, “Perfect Murder”, “Devil May Cry” and the critically acclaimed classic “August Underground”. On this third 07’ release, DJ Bless displays his eclectic production versatility with some of the most blistering Hip Hop music production ever heard.

About DJ Bless

DJ Bless secured his first Record label deal with MCA /Universal in 2002 at the age of 18 years old. Since entering the music industry, DJ Bless has showcased his production skills with some of the music industries best producers such as; Kanye West, Scott Storch, Sean Combs, Swizz Beats, Sha Money, Rick Rubin, Havoc, R. Kelly and many more. He has also produced songs on LiL Kim’s Chart busting Album Labella Mafia (Atlantic Records 2003). In 2004/2005 DJ Bless signature production was heard around the world on several high profile remixes including, Mystikal’s “Pussy Pop” (Jive Records), Dirt Bag Featuring Fiend “I’ll Leave You Dead” (Jive Records) and releases from both Keith Murray and the Outlaws. In 2005/2006 DJ Bless produced and mixed several songs on a Wendy Goldstein Project “That One Way” (Czarnok, Capital Records) and also placed music on EA Sports Fight Night 2005. DJ Bless is presently working on several major industry production projects including the musical score for the docudrama “Hoop Realities” (Key Stone Films/And1) a follow up to the award winning documentary “Hoop Dreams”. DJ Bless has also been commissioned to direct and score his first full feature film (“Insane”) to be released in the winter of 2007/2008.

Never So Deep Entertainment

Never So Deep Entertainment is a company formed to act as a talent source, production/developmental company and a record label in the traditional sense of selling manufactured music all under one roof. Never So Deep Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent e- music company in North America. The Never So Deep Entertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the Never So Deep Records Music label, Suicidal Filmz, and NSD Music Publishing. NSD Entertainment operates its own fully self contained record Label and film company based in New York/South Carolina. The record label covers multiple music genres. Founded 5 years ago in North America, Never So Deep Entertainment has built unique strengths in the development, production, marketing, licensing and distribution of recorded music and film. For additional information on the Never So Deep Records label and its roster of artists, please visit www.neversodeeprecords.com

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For more information contact

Professor@neversodeeprecords.com

Akon, Da Brat, FABO, Killer Mike, D4L, Lil Scrappy, Fabolous, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Crime Mob, Jacki-O, Free Way, Roccett to host Atlanta's Premier Entertainment Conference

Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference * October 12-14, 2007

Atlanta , GA, Aug 29 – JF Media, a global multi media company, today announced the launch of Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference in Atlanta, GA from October 12-14, 2007 at the stylish boutique TWELVE Hotel.

Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference is inspired by the hugely successful Jack The Rapper Music Convention organized in the early 90's. In true Jack The Rapper fashion, Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference include a weekend filled with empowerment panel discussions, ultimate celebrity hosted networking events, exclusive VIP gifting suites and several consumer based showcasing opportunities for independent recording artists seeking exposure. Registrants for Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference will hear from and network with the most influential entertainment power brokers in addition to celebrities such as Akon, Da Brat, FABO, Killer Mike, D4L, Lil Scrappy, Fabolous, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Crime Mob, Jacki-O, Free Way, Roccett and many more to be named.

JF Media relied on strong industry contacts and strategic partnerships to develop the ultimate entertainment conference experience in what is now the new music Mecca , Atlanta , GA. During October 12-14, 2007 at the TWELVE Hotel recording artists, record labels and entertainment industry executives will be provided the opportunity to forge alliances, brand product, pitch new music and ideas.

For more information on Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference including registration or sponsorship information, log on to www.JackDaJuice.com or call 800-498-9883. For hotel information, contact the official host hotel, TWELVE Hotel by calling 404-961-1212. Contact E. Mason & Associates by calling 305-790-9414 for press credentials.

About JF Media

JF Media is a Global Multi Media Company based in Atlanta , GA. JF Media is the producer of Jack Da Juice Hip-Hop Music Conference which was organized first in Tokyo, Japan.

HMF Presents the Album Release Party with major entertainment conglomerates and National Celebrities, They Bring the City to Life September 1.

Phoenix , AZ —August 28, 2007.   Saturday September 1, 2007 will never be the same in Phoenix, AZ. HMF known as the Hindu Mafia Family, are bringing the city to light with the largest Album Release party ever to happen in Phoenix. BET, VIBE Media Group, Hennessy, Moet, Capri Jewelers, XM Satellite Radio, XOPZ magazine, and local radio stations will all be in the building not to mention models, and hundreds of party goes from around the city. The Mob Boss affectionately and respectfully known as Sugga will celebrate his birthday in a real big way. With guests flying from as far east as New York and towing the big boy Phantoms and Old' Schools from as far south as Texas, Georgia and of course the West Coast will all be there to support what many are saying is the new Independent Power house. Coming straight out of Phoenix, HMF was built and founded where its owners were born and raised. Few have derived from this rapidly growing city with surrounding areas equaling a population of nearly six million , making it the fifth largest city in the US as well as the largest state capital. The members of HMF are thankful for the recognition as they are making a name for themselves on a National level.

The highly anticipated event will take place at The Greek in Chandler and the red carpet will showcase celebrity invited guests such as Young Buck, Young Bleed, Suga Free, Jay –o-Felony, industry movers and shakers, models from across the country, and of course the entire HMF family. After three months of touring the mob will once again unite on the fabulous evening of September 1,2007. The hosts for the evening include the Sultry Show magazine cover girl Dollicia Bryan, from videos such as Diddy's "Through the Pain" and 50 Cent's Amusement Park. Terrence J host of Bet's 106 and Park and on the 1's and 2's Dj and once Host of Rap City MadLinx will keep the party moving all night long. VIBE- On Demand will pack the red carpet with young hopefuls seeking to be the next VJ. VIBE is looking for real people, males and females who represent the passion, the style, and the voice of VIBE. Early arrivers can enjoy sample Hennessy Cocktails; Hennessy has joined forces with HMF to present the first Arizona Hennessy Artistry event. XM Radio's own the Incredible Fort Nox and Dj Dat Neezy of the Rhyme, Monday's at 11 and Saturday's at 4 will cover the party live! Plus the stylish gift bags will feature some great gifts from sponsors, HMF, and more. HMF is sure to leave the city screaming their signature motto "Do What the Mob Say Do!" It goes without saying that this event will be the largest and most luxurious album release party to ever hit the city of Phoenix; Welcome to Mobville!

Tables, Bottle Service, and tickets are still available call 602-721-7518 or www.hmfentertainment.com .

For information: Press/sponsorship opportunities
Contact: Jasmine Crowe
602-265-6948 Office
jasmine@hmfentertainment.com

MCS Entertainment's Chop Dezol Releases 'Pump It Up' (Collipark Mix) F/ Sean Paul Of the Youngbloodz

MCS Entertainment Recording Artist Chop Dezol releases 'Pump It' (Collipark Mix) F/ Sean Paul Of The Youngbloodz and gains and immediate response from radio in NY, NC, TX, IA, IL, CT, NJ, CA, MA and more markets as the record picks up momentum. Already a surefire hit, Collipark's mix gives 'Pump it' that extra bounce and energy to certify this record as serious dance floor material. However, Chop is no newcomer to getting major market spins, his previous singles "Round Here" , 'All Da Time' and "Throw Sumphin" were embraced by radio nationwide and eventually his music was leaked overseas. "Throw Sumphin" was also included on the soundtrack for Ice T's movie, Pimpin 101.

Chop Dezol, known as a virtual legend in the streets of South Carolina and is attempting to put his personal signature on the music industry. Chop has been a lyrical menace in the Carolina's for some time having headlined several of his own shows as well as opened for respected artists such as 36 Mafia, Nelly, Bubba Sparxx, The Ying Yang Twins, Franchyze Boys, and Ludacris to name a few. Chop was also recently a headliner at the Kwaku Festival, one of the largest multi-cultural music festivals in Amsterdam.

Chop's ferocious flow coupled with his tenacious stage presence and heartfelt lyrics allows him to paint his vision vividly to listeners of all descent. Chop says, "I can't afford to give'em anything that isn't real—all hustle and talent. While this hustle and talent are obvious and continue to seep through to his current fans, his versatility in making music based on various concepts makes him a diverse artist with cross-market appeal.

For Music, Performance Schedule and Pictures of Chop Dezol
www.myspace.com/chopdezol

For Bookings, Collaborations and General Info on Chop Dezol
BigKas@mcs-entertainment.com

For Press Inquiries, Special Appearances and Drops involving Chop Dezol
istandardpublicity@gmail.com

Redman, Bizarre, Too Short, Bubba Sparxx, Kurupt, Jamal Anderson, Jason Wahler, Efren Ramirez and DMC Join MTV's 'Celebrity Rap Superstar' Premiering Live Thursday, August 30th at 10pm ET

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Redman, Bizarre, Too Short, Bubba Sparxx, Kurupt, Jamal Anderson, Jason Wahler, Efren Ramirez and DMC join "Celebrity Rap Superstar." On Thursday, August 30th at 10pm ET some of your favorite celebrities and rappers will make history during this huge live event. They will join Perez Hilton, Tone Loc, Warren G, McLyte, Da Brat, Shar Jackson, Kendra Wilkinson, Sebastian Bach, Countess Vaughn and Kevin Hart whose names were previously announced. The celebrities will work hard to be great rappers and throughout the season perform covers and original rap, R&B, pop and rock songs.

This live weekly competition series will pair eight contestants with their own rap mega-star mentor who will share their knowledge and skills, preparing the celebrity contestants with the technique they need to master this art form. For eight weeks the contestants originating from their respective industries of TV, film, music and sports, will strut their stuff in front of a live studio audience and an expert panel of judges. The contestants will then perform covers of some of the biggest rap songs of all time, create original raps and be tested in freestyle rap competitions. Following each week's performances the viewing audience will vote for their favorite contestant and the person with the least amount of votes will be eliminated until the rapper with the best skills is chosen as the winner.

About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc., is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with 100 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 80 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

Source: MTV

CONTACT: Andrea Manning, MTV Press, East Coast, +1-212-846-5793,
Andrea.manning@mtvstaff.com, Caitlin Daley, MTV Press, West Coast,
+1-310-752-8799, Caitlin.daly@mrvstaff.com

Web site: http://www.mtv.com/

Remix Hotel Atlanta Announces Keynote Speaker Scott Storch, New Panelists and Partners Beatsource and Akai

August 29, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Penton Media's Remix Hotel Atlanta, presented by Microsoft, Beatsource and Akai, will return to Atlanta on September 20–22, to the all-new SAE Institute of Technology, for three days of music technology product demos, industry panels, workshops and special guest appearances. The event will feature superproducer Scott Storch, production mastermind Hank Shocklee with LRoc, The Runners and more; and an expanded list of technology partners. The Remix Hotel provides hands-on access to the technology and equipment used to create today’s electronic and urban music via artist presentations and demonstrations, workshops, clinics and discussion. For more details, visit www.remixhotel.com.

Hip-hop producer Scott Storch will be the official keynote speaker for the event, and will conduct master classes and a Q&A. Artists including LRoc, The Runners, DJ Scorpio, DJ Don Cannon and Chuck Woo will join Hank Shocklee for the “How Can I Be Down?” panel series, featuring DJ Day (Sept. 20), Producer Day (Sept. 21) and Artist Day (Sept. 22). For complete details on Scott Storch, other panelists and general schedule info, visit http://remixhotel.com/atlanta/schedule .

Other event highlights include the iStandard Producer Battle on Sept. 20 at the Velvet Underground club at the Hard Rock Cafe (www.istandardproducers.com) and Shocklee Innertainment’s “Please Listen to My Demo” session, where professionals will provide live feedback to attendees.

Presenting sponsors Beatsource and Akai Pro and its Numark and Alesis families will join Microsoft at the event.

Remix Hotel offers up-to-the-minute news, updates, schedules and special announcements on RHATL and previous Hotels through blogs, Remix Hotel TV and podcasts, all at www.remixhotel.com. The Remix Hotel will travel to Los Angeles later in 2007.

For complete Remix Hotel Atlanta information and to preregister for the event, visit www.remixhotel.com. General registration is free. For an additional $25, attendees can upgrade to a Remix Hotel VIP pass, which provides a one-year subscription to their choice of Remix, Mix or Electronic Musician magazines; a Remix Hotel T-shirt; a free six-month membership to Broadjam; 10 free tracks from Beatport; and a 15 percent discount on all items in the Mix Bookshelf.

Remix magazine educates DJs, engineers, producers and performers of electronic music about the latest applications and new products specific to the electronic and urban music markets. Remix is the leading consumer magazine dedicated to the tools, techniques and production styles of electronic and urban artists. For more information, visit www.remixmag.com. Remix is part of Penton Media’s entertainment technology-related print, online and event properties, including Broadcast Engineering®, Digital Content Producer®, Electronic Musician®, Live Design, millimeter®, Mix®, Music Education Technology, Radio and Sound & Video Contractor®.

Penton Media, Inc. is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S., serving more than six million business professionals every month. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Websites, 150 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

Contacts

Peters & Feldman
Lee Feldman, 203-341-8922
leefeld@ix.netcom.com

BET News Takes a Powerful Look at the Region Affected by Hurricane Katrina with 'S.O.S.: TWO YEARS AFTER THE STORM'

BET News Half-Hour Special to Premiere at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, Aug. 30

Encore Showing to Air at 11:30 a.m. ET/PT on Sunday, Sept. 2

NEW YORK, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BET News revisits New Orleans, Houston and Mississippi for a probing, poignant look at the progress Hurricane Katrina survivors have made through its half-hour special, S.O.S.: TWO YEARS AFTER THE STORM. The show features interviews with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, rappers Lil' Wayne and Baby, local DJ Mixx Maestro, and many more, and will premiere on BET at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, Aug. 30, with an encore showing at 11:30 a.m. ET/PT on Sunday, Sept. 2.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070716/BETNETWORKSLOGO )

"In the parts of New Orleans beyond the tourist areas of Bourbon Street, residents have a different -- and very powerful and moving -- story to tell," said Keith Brown, Vice President, News and Public Affairs, BET. "Houston and Mississippi were also impacted in an equally tremendous way, and residents across the entire region are still feeling the effects of the storm two years later. Through this special, BET News hopes to share the stories of Katrina survivors who are eager to return to some sort of normalcy but who are still struggling to rebuild their homes, their lives and the Gulf Coast overall."

The executive producer of S.O.S.: TWO YEARS AFTER THE STORM is Pamela Gentry, and the producer is Tiffany Cross. Correspondents in the special are Sharon Carpenter, Jeff Johnson and Andre Showell.

About BET Networks

BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 85 million households according to Nielsen Media Research, and can be seen in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of businesses extensions: BET.com, a leading internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news.; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Event Productions, a full-scale event management and production company; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, a service venture into the lucrative world of ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, an extension of BET network programming for global distribution.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070716/BETNETWORKSLOGO
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com

Source: BET Networks

CONTACT: Marcy Polanco, +1-212-975-4048, marcy.polanco@bet.net, or
Bernadette Simpao, +1-212-846-6722, bernadette.simpao@bet.net, both of BET
Networks

Web site: http://www.bet.com/

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS UNVEIL ALBUM COVER AND TRACKLISTING FOR "CLOUD 9"

DUE IN STORES AUGUST 28TH, 2007

KOTTONMOUTH KINGS "CITY 2 CITY" FEATURING TECH N9NE CURRENTLY ONE OF THE
MOST REQUESTED TRACKS AT SIRIUS SATELITTE RADIO

California hip-hop hybrids the Kottonmouth Kings have unveiled the cover art and track listing for their new studio album "Cloud 9," which lands in stores August 28, 2007 through Suburban Noize Records. The album will feature guest appearances from Insane Clown Posse, Cypress Hill and Tech N9ne. The anticipation for the release of "Cloud 9" continues to grow with the album's debut single "City 2 City" featuring Tech N9ne is racking up monstrous spins on Sirius Satellite Radio's FACTION channel and the video has been viewed over 150,000 times within a month of its release. Kottonmouth Kings are currently co-headlining the Strange Noize Tour with Tech N9ne. Kings frontman Daddy X checked in with the following road report: “The Strange Noize tour kicked off the first week of July, now we’re on the East Coast and we’ve been playing every night. It’s been sick tour and we’ve had packed houses every night. It blows my mind how big this underground movement has become,” says Daddy X of Kottonmouth Kings. “It’s cool to have Psychopathic Records, Strange Music and Suburban Noize all out here on one tour because we all operate in this sub culture of the underground.”

Kottonmouth Kings are currently offering a free limited edition 24 x 36 High Times cover poster for fans who pre-order the new album through Music Today at the following location
http://kottonmouthkings.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=302_11803

The track listing for Kottonmouth Kings “Cloud 9” is as follows:

1. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
2. LIVIN’ PROOF
3. MARIJUANA
4. THINK 4 YOURSELF (FEAT. INSANE CLOWN POSSE)
5. NO ESCAPE
6. LITAS
7. ONE DAY
8. CITY 2 CITY (FEAT. TECH N9NE)
9. PASS IT AROUND
10. RIDIN’ HIGH (FEAT. B-REAL OF CYPRESS HILL)
11. PTB
12. RIDDLED (INTERLUDE)
13. DRUNK WITH POWER
14. IT AIN’T EASY
15. LOADIES
16. DON’T MAKE ME BEG
17. EVERYDAY THANG
18. ALL OR NOTHIN’
19. DARKSIDE (FEAT. SEN DOG OF CYPRESS HILL)
20. FREE WILLY
21. TIME TO GET HIGH
22. PROUD TO BE A STONER

STRANGE NOIZE TOUR 2007 FEATURING KOTTONMOUTH KINGS,
TECH N9NE, (HED) PE, BLAZE YA’ DEAD HOMIE, BIG B AND DIRTBALL

08/13/07         Norfolk, VA        The NorVa
08/14/07         Myrtle Beach, SC    House Of Blues
08/16/07         Fort Lauderdale, FL    Culture Room
08/18/07         Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
08/20/07         Houston, TX        Warehouse Live
08/22/07         Dallas, TX        House Of Blues
08/23/07         Wichita, KS        The Cotillion
08/24/07         Columbia, MO    Blue Note
08/25/07         Oklahoma City, OK    Diamond Ballroom
08/27/07         Tucson, AZ        Rialto Theatre*
09/09/07         House of Blues     San Diego, California *
09/15/07          Galaxy Theatre     Santa Ana, California*
10/06/07          Key Club     West Hollywood, California*
10/26/07          House of Blues     Las Vegas, Nevada*

*Indicates Kottonmouth Kings headlining show

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www.kottonmouthkings.com
www.suburbannoizerecords.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON KOTTONMOUTH KINGS
OR TO ARRANGE INTERVIEWS PLEASE CONTACT:

James Wright at Kerosene Media – 519.759.3009
james@kerosenemedia.com

Magic Johnson BURGER KING Restaurants Take Have It Your Way to the streets with an online sneaker design contest

Atlanta - Aug. 27, 2007— Once again the Magic Johnson BURGER KING restaurants have taken their successful business pursuits to another level. The "BURGER KING Hot Kicks" sneaker contest—the first of its kind—promises to deliver to the urban consumer an innovative and fresh take on athletic shoe design.  The contest is just another way the Magic Johnson BURGER KING restaurants are showing their support of the communities they serve.

The contest is targeted to 18-24 year old urban Americans, with particular interest in those who have a passion for sneakers and the creative capacity to come up with an original design created online.

Contest entrants can design a shoe and have it posted on the website www.bkhotkicks.com, where contestants can have friends and family vote for their design to determine “Weekly Semi-Finalists.”   They will also be able to post designs on popular websites like Myspace.com and Facebook.com to increase voting.   As an added bonus, voters will get FREE FOOD COUPONS, while supplies last, when they vote for their favorite sneaker. Coupons can be redeemed at all Magic Johnson BURGER KING® restaurants in Atlanta (GA), Dallas (TX), Miami (FL) and Birmingham (AL).

“This contest allows us to provide an opportunity to showcase the talent of the youth in the communities that we serve.  We are very excited about the exposure that this contest will create for our youth,” said Stephanie Stanford, Field Marketing Manager for Magic Johnson BURGER KING® Restaurants.

From August 22 through October 9, 2007, eligible contestants can log onto www.bkhotkicks.com to submit their sneaker design. Two Finalists will be chosen to fly to Miami with a guest.  One Grand Prize winner will receive $1000 in cash; $100 BK™ Crown Card and10 pairs of athletic sneakers courtesy of Gametime Athletics and an one-week internship opportunity at that company.   

Gametime Athletics was selected to work with Magic Johnson BURGER KING® restaurants because they are undeniably the experts on street trends and sneaker design. Gametime Athletics is the first company to create team shoes for the NBA.  They have worked with the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Milwaukee Bucks.  They understand youth and their need to be trendsetters. Everything is about customization: from shoes to food,

Have It Your Way, is a trend that’s here to stay.  You can find more information at www.gametime-athletics.com and www.bkhotkicks.com.

The contest is open to legal residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States or the District of Columbia who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. For official rules, please go to www.bkhotkicks.com. There will be media to promote the contest in 3 of the 4 markets where Magic Johnson owns BURGER KING® restaurants: Atlanta (GA), Miami (FL), Birmingham (AL).  Free Food Coupons are redeemable at Magic Johnson BURGER KING® restaurants in those markets and in Dallas (TX).

A-List Media is a Lifestyle Marketing Firm that focuses on media and event management, public relations and promotions for Retail, Travel and Entertainment industries.

For Information Contact:

A-List Media

Jessica Manning /jmanning@a-listmedia.com
404.313.7602

Cheryl Brown / cbrown@a-listmedia.com
770.375.7023

HIPHOPCLUB.BIZ LAUNCHES NEW USER-GENERATED WEBSITE WHOISHIPHOP.COM

Minneapolis, MN - - August 23, 2007 - -  Hip Hop powerhouse HipHopClub.biz today has announced the launch of an all new social networking website Whoishiphop.com ( www.whoishiphop.com). Created for the hip hop community, Whoishiphop.com delivers the capabilities for the user to network, share their videos, audio, photos, stories and most importantly inform the world that they are hip hop.

Whoishiphop? Emcees, DJs, Breakers, Graffiti Artists, Hip Hop Heads and last but certainly not least YOU! Access the website, sign up and create a profile page. Members can post blogs, upload unlimited media, and communicate with other members of the website. Join now to bring significance to hip hop culture today!

Whoishiphop.com and HipHopClub.biz was founded by Wizdom. Both websites go hand-in-hand to contribute their knowledge and understanding about the culture and represent it in a way that is straightforward and contemporary to the fans and enthusiasts of hip hop.

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If you would like more information about WHOISHIPHOP, or to schedule an interview with Wizdom, please call Marrio Gardner at 314-496-9799 or e-mail Marrio at platinumskillz@hiphopclub.biz

Contact: Marrio  Gardner

Tel: 314-496-9799

Email: platinumskillz@hiphopclub.biz
Website: www.hiphopclub.biz

Latino Rapper Baby Bash Storms His Way to the Top With His New Album 'Cyclone'

Due in Stores October 16th

Lead single 'Cyclone' is top ten on the rap and rhythm radio charts

Bash is the #2 most searched Latin artist on MySpace

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- . In just a few weeks Baby Bash's swirling single "Cyclone" has already gone Top 10 at rap radio (#8) and rhythm radio (#9), selling more than 190,000 ring tones and 120,000 digital singles and garnering nearly 2 million plays on MySpace, where the rapper is #2 most- searched Latin artist. "Cyclone," featuring T-Pain and produced by Lil Jon, is the first single from Baby Bash's Arista debut album, Cyclone due October 16th.

The beat laden, groove heavy "Cyclone" video, which can be viewed on demand online at AOL, Yahoo!, Mundos and ClearChannel, features guest rapper T-Pain and was directed by Malcolm Jones (Lil' Mama's "Lip Gloss").

The album features guest spots from Danity Kane's Andrea on the sexy track "Dip With You" and Paula DeAnda returning the favor for Bash who wrote her 2006 smash "Doing Too Much."

Producer Happy Perez, the man behind Baby Bash's breakthrough single "Suga Suga" (featuring Frankie J), helmed the DeAnda collaboration, "As Days Go By," while Timbaland protege Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) produced "The Thrill Is Gone" and "Dip With You." Red hot producer Jonathan JR Rotem (Sean Kingston, Rihanna, 50 Cent) collaborated on the soon to be smash, "What Is It." Jim Jonsin, Felli Fell, and Play N Skillz also contributed production to the eclectic collection.

Bash launched his career in Vallejo, California initially through the low- rider car show scene and soon moved to the hip-hop hotbed of Houston where he began getting airplay for his independent single, "Lifted," which was later re-titled "Suga Suga."

Bash has sold nearly a million copies of his previous albums, Tha Smokin' Nephew and Super Saucy (a Top 10 debut), which featured infectious crossover singles like "Baby I'm Back" featuring Akon. Along the way, Baby Bash penned Frankie J's worldwide hit "Obsession" and starred on the remix to Mario Vasquez's Top 10 single "Gallery."

For more information on Baby Bash go to http://www.babybashmusic.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/babybash.

Source: Arista

CONTACT: Liz Morentin of RCA Music Group, +1-310-449-2636, or
liz.morentin@sonybmg.com, or Latin Media, Diana Baron, +1-310-315-5444, or
diana@dbaronmedia.com, or Monica Escobar, +1-310-315-5444, or
monica@dbaronmedia.com, both of D Baron Media, all for Arista

Web site: http://www.jrecords.com/
http://www.babybashmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/babybash

Maison de Grand Models Inc. National Model Search Tour for our upcoming ad in Vibe Magazine.

Featured on tour is R&B sensation Avant and friends, DJ Freddy Hydro as seen on BET Rap City and MTV's Sweet 16, along with Comedian Mike P.

Las Vegas, NV -- (ArriveNet - Aug 28, 2007) -- About the Tour

Grand Entertainment World is an event planning company. We specialize in upscale celebrity host events for a mature crowd. The owner has been doing events for over 20 years now, and through high demand at his events numerous aspiring models have inquired with him about modeling for him during his events. He decided to open his own modeling agency Maison de Grand Models Inc., and to promote his new attachment to his corporation we are conducting a 10-City Model Search Tour. At the end of the tour, the Grand Prize Winners will receive a modeling contract and will be featured in our upcoming Full Spread Magazine Ad which is to promote our new modeling Agency. Inside the Model Search Tour photographers will compete for a chance to shoot the spread page for our ad.

All the tour dates are on Wednesday Nights, this works for us because there are no booking conflicts with our celebrity guest that will be in attendance.

How We Will Execute

This will be an all day affair, from 10am - 4pm aspiring models will be judged by a panel of industry professionals, and celebrity guest. During the day part we will conduct seminars for the models on subjects like, Self-Confidence, How to Survive in the Industry etc.

Also, days before the model search, the photographers will shoot one of our 25 models, and they to will be judged on their skills at an outside location.

The After Party "Ladies Night Out"

10pm - 2am in each city, 10 aspiring models and 1 photographer will be announced at the after party and will have a chance to compete at the Grand Finale here in Las Vegas. The after party is hosted by celebrities. The grand finale we will bring an artist along with 2 celebrity host and industry professional judges with great photo opportunities.

Event Specifics

The Empire Ballroom, 3765 Las Vegas Blvd. S. #G will host this event and then wrap up the tour for the Grand Finale. At the grand finale party, their will be a total of 100 ladies that will compete for a contract and the upcoming Vibe Magazine Ad. 10 photographers will compete and 1 will be chosen to shoot the ad. All contestants must be present to win at the after party. The Lovely G.E.M. Models will be in attendance as well and they will serve as our event staff during the event in the day part and after party.

Guest in Attendance: 1500 – 2000

Potential Model and Photographer Entries: 200 - 300

Demo Age: 21-45

Celebrity Guest: Hosted by Comedian Mike P., DJ Freddy Hydro as seen on BET Rap City & MTV's Sweet 16, and R&B Singer Avant (has confirmed to perform in a ll 10 cities), with 2 – 3 celebrity r&b singers (i.e. Tyrese, Neyo, Bobby Valentino, Tank) – This all depends on celebrity scheduling.

Advertising: Radio, Cable Television, web , flyers, tour bus wrap

Charity: Part of our proceeds while on tour will go to the support of the JENA 6 in Jena, Louisiana. Six young high school men racially charged with second degree attempted murder.

TOUR DATES

Las Vegas, NV Sept. 16th - EMPIRE BALLROOM

Cleveland, OH Sept. 26th - VIEW ULTRA LOUNGE

Columbus, OH Oct. 3rd - CLUB ICE

Indianapolis, IN Oct. 10th - MURAT THEATRE

St. Louis, MO Oct. 17th - CLUB SOCIETY

Memphis, TN Oct. 24th - PLUSH CLUB

Little Rock, AR Oct. 31st - BARTON COLISEUM

Jackson, MS Nov. 7th - MARDI GRAS/ VOODOO LOUNGE

Dallas, TX Nov. 14th - PURGATORY

Houston, TX Nov. 21st - HUSH NIGHTCLUB

GRAND FINALE
Las Vegas, NV - December 9th - EMPIRE BALLROOM

Nicole Williams
Grand Entertainment World
13230 Pandora Dr. Ste 1621
Dallas, TX 75238

1-877-GEW-2008

www.grandentertainmentworld.com

www.myspace.com/geworld

KOCH Records to Release New Album by Atlanta's Montana Da Mac on October 23, 2007

New Album, "Da Life I Chose," Features Hit Single "Rock On (Do The Rock Man)" and Features Juvenile, Gucci Mane and UNK

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 27, 2007) - KOCH Records announces the release of "Da Life I Chose," the new album by Atlanta's Montana Da Mac, on October 23, 2007.

If you don't know about Montana Da Mac already, you will very soon. Hailing from Atlanta, GA, this rising star holds one of the fastest-moving singles on nationwide urban radio with "Rock On (Do The Rock Man)" feat. UNK, which is already up to 1,100 spins.

The video for "Rock On" is currently MTV2's Jam of the Week. The video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aExgBgLGDM.

With the success of the Shop Boyz' smash single "Party Like a Rock Star," "Rock On" is the obvious next evolution into the "Rock Star" mentality that is sweeping the hip hop nation. But Montana Da Mac sets himself apart from his peers by incorporating the "Rock Man" dance, or what he calls an "air guitar with swag" into the track.

Even though the hit song will introduce him to the music world, it's the rest of his material that will keep him familiar. The laid back "To Live And Die in GA" adds a Southerners twist to the 2Pac track that inspired it. He goes back to the club on the bouncy "Hold Up," where he lets the ladies who like to get crunk know he likes his dancing shaken, not stirred. Then on the airy "Party Tonight," Montana shows listeners why the other half of his name is Da Mac.

With guest appearances from UNK, Gucci Mane and Juvenile and production from DJ Montay ("Walk It Out," "2 Step") and Shawty Red (Young Jeezy), "Da Life I Chose" showcases Montana Da Mac as an artist who is not afraid to be himself. So even with a hard childhood and rough background Montana doesn't aim to remind the world of his struggles, but rather enjoy the celebration of life itself.

For more on Montana Da Mac, click on www.MySpace.com/MontanaDaMac

About KOCH Entertainment

KOCH Entertainment, founded in 1987 and now in its twentieth year, is the leading and fastest-growing independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's operations encompass record and video labels as well as distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independent labels and distributors in both the U.S. and Canada and its record label KOCH Records had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents for six years in a row (2001 - 2006). KOCH Entertainment is owned by Entertainment One Ltd. which has been recently listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker symbol "ETO").
For more information, Contact:

Giovanna Melchiorre
212-353-8800 x257

Richard Williams, Father of Venus & Serena Williams Announces Partnership With The Real Hip-Hop Network Broadcast Company (RHN)

At US Open Press Conference on August 28, 2007 at 10:00am

Richard Williams Will Also Serve as the National Spokesperson for Real Hip-Hop Cares, the Non-Profit Arm of RHN Broadcast Company

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 28, 2007) -

WHO:   Richard Williams (father of Venus and Serena Williams), Atonn Muhammad
      (President and CEO, The Real Hip-Hop Network Broadcast
       Corporation); Kid Capri (Legendary Hip-Hop DJ); Chris Rolle (star of 
       new movie "Hip-Hop Project" by Bruce Willis & Queen Latifah); and 
       special guest VIPs.

WHAT:  Press Conference to announce that Mr. Richard Williams, father of
       Venus and Serena Williams will be the official spokesperson for Real
       Hip-Hop Cares, the non-profit arm of the Real Hip Hop Network
       Broadcast Corporation (RHN). Mr. Williams is also being named a
       principal partner for the parent company, RHN.

WHEN:  Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 10:00am

WHERE: USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center (Press Room 1)
       124-02 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, NY
       Flushing Meadow Crona Park Area

WHY:   The purpose of RHN is to celebrate and focus on the elements and
       principles that launched hip-hop's golden era: DeeJaying, Emceeing, 
       Break dancing, and Graffiti Art. RHN takes everything the world loves 
       about Hip-Hop and challenges the negative images pervasive in its 
       current media culture. www.rhn.tv

       Real Hip-Hop Cares is the non-profit initiative for The Real Hip-Hop
       Network Broadcasting Corporation. Real Hip-Hop Cares mission is to use 
       the power of Hip-Hop to enlighten young minds and inspire change in those
       influenced by the culture. From the ghettos to the townships, Hip Hop's
       global appeal affects millions with its message. With "One Mic," 
       and "One Voice," Real Hip Hop Cares will redevelop urban communities
       from around the world. United the Album: Real Hip Hop Revolution with 
       Kid Capri and a host of hip hop all-stars is just one of its initiatives
       where a significant portion of the proceeds will go towards will go to 
       the non-profit organization. Their goal is to adopt inner city schools
       and create programs that educate, entertain, inspire and uplift.
       www.realhiphopcares.org

Contact:
Priscilla Clarke
240-476-9643

Neighborhood Music Festival 2007 Announced

Featuring The Faint, Mickey Avalon, Spank Rock, DJ AM, Steve Aoki, Crystal Castles, A-Trak, Kid Sister, Flosstradamus, Sh*t Disco, Amanda Blank, Santo Gold, Aaron LaCrate, Guns 'N' Bombs, Them Jeans, Royal Rumble, Young Americans, Funeral Party, Brother Reade, Andre Legacy, Dirt Nasty, Lucky I am, Squeak E Clean, DJ Sin plus Special Guest Performances To Be Announced

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, September 29th, 2007, The 2nd Annual Neighborhood Music Festival will bring an avant-garde musical line-up to the greater Los Angeles area. Designed to give emerging indie artists a platform to flaunt their unique, pioneered sounds, DIM MAK Records and Stake Productions have joined forces to showcase a broad range of ground- breaking talent before a trendsetting, tastemaking audience.

With a shared passion for innovative and distinctive music, (DJ) Steve Aoki of DIM MAK Records and Meelo Solis of Stake Productions wanted to create a festival that would push exciting and dynamic indie music to the forefront of the LA music scene. With Aoki's reputation for "breaking bands" (such as Bloc Party and Sh*t Disco) and Solis' (festival) production background combined, their talents fuse to deliver an eclectic line-up that represents an unparalleled blend of indie electro, remixed hip-hop, indie hip-hop and rock, creating a distinct musical aesthetic, currently unmatched by any other festival.

After the success of last year's event and much anticipation, this year's line-up is even bigger and better and aimed at continuing to establish the "Neighborhood Music Festival" brand. Headliners for 2007 include: The Faint, Mickey Avalon and Spank Rock with special guests -- Steve Aoki and DJ AM hitting the decks. Known for spinning at some of the hottest club scenes around the world, this will mark AM's very first festival in the United States.

All of the performers involved embody a niche music sound that appeals to the educated "ear-to-the-ground" market. While the 16 performers gracing the Neighborhood Music Festival stage may not be house-hold names, those who are ahead-of-the-game appreciate them as cutting-edge musicians who we are going to hear a lot more from soon. Confirmed performers include: A-Trak (Kanye West's DJ), Crystal Castles (Canadian Group, heavy on remixes, such as The Klaxons), Flosstradamus (duo DJ team who just rocked Lollapalooza), Sh*t Disco (UK-based band), Amanda Blank (female rapper and Spank Rock collaborator), Kid Sister (Kanye West protege), and Them Jeans (LA-based promoter & DJ) just to name a few.

Exclusive access to the VIP Backstage Tent will be available for eager fans who are 21 & up for a cool $80 (general admission sells for $40). VIPs in the tent will have the opportunity to hear Stretch Armstrong, Brent Bolthouse, DJ Vice, Desert Eagles, Chad Muska, and Adam 12 (of She Wants Revenge) while rubbing elbows with the music elite.

To boot, Aoki's forth-coming debut mix album "Pillowface and the Airplane Chronicles" dropping in early October (07) will feature many of the same artists he has helped to put on the bill for this year's festival and will likely be an annual tradition going-forward.

Though the goal is to grow Neighborhood Music Festival as an annual Southern California festival with larger and additional bands each year, Aoki and Solis haven't lost focus of who they're creating the music for; "It's all about the kids," Aoki and Solis agreed. With that in mind, they have every intention of keeping the music fresh, emerging and indie -- always.

Neighborhood Music Festival 2007 will take place at Exposition Park on Saturday, September 29, 2007, with general main stage music kicking off at 4PM (and going until approximately 2AM). Tickets for the festival can be bought online at www.TicketWeb.com, and in-store at participating Active Ride Shop locations in the Southern California area (full list available on the official NMF site).

For more information, please visit: www.NeighborhoodMusicFest.com. For interviews, or any other press inquiries, please contact Alyson Campbell at AMP3 Public Relations: 646.827.9594 or alyson@AMP3pr.com.

Source: Neighborhood Music Festival

CONTACT: Alyson Campbell of AMP3 Public Relations, +1-646-827-9594,
alyson@AMP3pr.com

Web site: http://www.neighborhoodmusicfest.com/
http://www.ticketweb.com/

RAINMAN TALKS BIGGA THAN LIFE DEBUT CD IN STORES SEPT. 11, 2007

FIRST HIP HOP/RAP RELEASE FROM CHIME ENTERTAINMENT

Los Angeles, CA ­ Hailing from Jackson 'Jack Town' Mississippi, a city so infamous for its crime-riddled streets that it is routinely in the FBI's top ten list for most violent crime cities, is veteran street soldier/lyricist named Rainman, whose Chime Entertainment debut album BIGGA THAN LIFE will be released on  September 11, 2007. BIGGA THAN LIFE is full of vivid lyrics and showcases his uncanny ability to relay a story to the point that it practically jumps to life from your speakers and snatches you up. This album gives the listener a sonic diary of Rainman's everyday life in the streets of Jack Town, something that he feels is paramount to keeping rap fans satisfied.

Produced by stalwart producers David Banner, DJ Speedy (Young Jeezy), the Co-Stars (Rhiana, Fantasia, Mya, et al) and newcomer Dap as well as stellar guest appearances by David Banner, Lil Flip and Slick Pulla of Young Jeezy's USDA crew; BIGGA THAN LIFE contains a bevy of blazing tracks that run the gamut of down south club bangers that will set butts in perpetual motion to straight up hardcore gangsta music.

The album's lead single 'Country Girl' featuring Lil Flip is an rump-shaking ode to those down south divas. Built around a pounding 808 kick with hypnotic rhythm 'Country Girl' may well be the new anthem for thick Southern girls. From the dark and menacing  'Out Here,' to the David Banner produced 'Hustlers', the album delivers the street life raw and uncut, from the good to the bad.

BIGGA THAN LIFE is not your typical rap album. 'I call the project Bigga than Life because it's really my trip through my life thus far,' says Rainman. 'I'm making you see everything through my eyes. There¹s nothing fake or phony about it.' In his songs you'll hear crime rhymes told with deft precision and lyrical dexterity and you'll hear from a man whose pain inside exceeds that of just about any other artists you could name.

MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/rainmanbiggerthanlife
WEBSITE: http://www.biggathanlife.com/

About Chime Entertainment: The L.A.-based company is led by Marc Tanner, a longtime hitmaker responsible for more than 40 million albums sold and Mel Posner, a renowned executive who previously ran Elektra as well as heading up the International divisions for both Geffen Records and Dreamworks. Bolstered by a distribution partnership with ADA, a Warner Music Group Company, Chime is a record and publishing venture that will develop, produce and market multimedia artists with broad appeal across rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, and all genres.

WEBSITE: http://www.chimeentertainment.com/

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Yusef Williams
(917) 455-1122
playfairmedia@yahoo.com

HOUSTON NATIVE MOOKIE JONES TAKES HOME THE TITLE OF SCION'S "THE PROSPECT"

AUGUST 2007
Scion has announced Mookie Jones from Houston, Texas as the winner of "The Prospect," a contest to help unsigned emcees get their voices heard and their talent recognized. Jones' entry was one of more than 1,500 submissions for the contest, which asked artists to submit their fiercest song to www.scionprospect.com, with the hopes of developing an original song with a track by super producer Hi-Tek. The prize also includes a video shoot produced by Scion.

"Scion creates competitions like the Prospect to provide up-and-coming artists career building experiences," said Jeri Yoshizu, Scion sales promotions manager. "We hope that the creation of a track with Hi-Tek and the making of a music video will provide some new opportunities for this promising young talent."

A formidable judging panel including executive editor of The Source, Ryan Ford; Def Jam’s Vice President of A&R, Lenny S; and Hi-Tek reviewed all eligible entries and first narrowed the bunch to ten finalists. Each finalist was then given a track by Hi-Tek and asked to construct a concept and original lyrics. Jones’ song took the lead and beat out the other nine impressive efforts. The artist, music video, and song will be promoted and launched online and in the press through an innovative marketing program designed to increase the artist’s exposure.

Similar to the “Next Up” Emcee Talent Search in 2004, Scion hopes this contest will lend support and leverage to steer Jones’ career path upward and onward. Brooklyn hip-hop duo Junk Science, winner of the “Next Up” competition has just signed a record deal with Definitive Jux and Embedded Music to release their sophomore album, Gran'Dad's Nerve Tonic.

"Winning Scion’s emcee competition was a positive stepping stone for our group”, said Baje One, lead rapper for Junk Science. “Working on the 'Roads' video helped us to see what the next level could look like for us.”

Jones will shoot the video for his original song this September, and will be included in select Scion events.

"Being involved was an incredible experience, and to actually win is priceless,” said Jones. “Thank you Scion, Inform Ventures, and all the Emcees who participated in the competition. Holla at a Star!”

Mookie Jones (Houston, TX)
Mookie Jones was inspired to rap when he was in the presence of legendary rapper Big Daddy Kane in a recording studio. Years later, at age 15, Mookie entered his first major rap competition. He won first place in The 2003 National "Roc tha Mic" competition sponsored by Roc-A-Fella records. Performing on the same stage that hip-hop rap star "50 Cent" had just rocked only minutes before, Mookie mounted the stage knowing that another hip-hop rap star, "Jay-Z," was to come up right after him. The following year (2004), Mookie won first place in the Source Battle in Houston, Texas. The PRINCE is what he calls himself. Mookie co-starred in the indie film “Water Raising” as Dog, and in Mike Jones’ new upcoming movie "American Dream."

Contact:
Deonna-Simone Perry
Inform Ventures, LLC
323-906-0731
deonna-simone@inform-ventures.com

MINNIE MAE MUZIK AND S&S ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS: THE 2ND ANNUAL "SOUTH PARKWAY DAY"

SQUASH DA BEEF AND INCREASE DA PEACE
SEPTEMBER 2ND 2007

Nettleton, MS - - On September 2nd 2007, Minnie Mae Muzik, in association with S&S Entertainment, will host The 2nd Annual "South Parkway Day" at South Parkway Park, which is located in South Memphis, Tennessee.

Last years, 1st Annual "South Parkway Day" was free to the public and included a "Welcome Home" Birthday Celebration for Minnie Mae Muzik/Dee Money Entertainment's recording artist, Playa Fly. Approximately 3,000 plus people attended the event, which provided a myriad of fun and games, for the children, and special performances from Playa Fly and Minnie Mae Mafia, amongst a host of other up and coming talent from the city of Memphis.

Performing this year, at The 2nd Annual “South Parkway Day” will be Minnie Mae Mafia, Thaistik, Al Kapone, La’ Chat, Scat Cat, Yung Kee, London Fog, Big Baby, LMG Mafia, Yung D, Chill, V-Dogg, Young River and many more. “Squash Da Beef and Increase Da Peace” will be the primary focus and theme for this years’ event. The celebration will begin at 12:00 p.m. and is free to the public and will provide fun, games and entertainment for all ages.

In addition to The 2nd Annual “South Parkway Day,” Minnie Mae Muzik and S&S Entertainment will also celebrate Playa Fly’s birthday. Furthermore, his label will officially release his highly anticipated mixtape, “Prepare Or Beware” Da Mafia Massacre. At the present moment, Minnie Mae Muzik and Dee Money Entertainment is currently lining up a twenty city tour in support of the Playa Fly’s mixtape “Prepare Or Beware” Da Mafia Massacre.  The label is also continuing to service Playa Fly’s new single, “Da Truth,” to all radio and media outlets througho