Hip Hop producer Darrell"Digga"Branch famed for his work with Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Cam’ Ron will release his debut instrumental album The Cryptogram on October 2nd, 2007. The album released by Six Figga Entertainment, Inc will be available online at sixfigga.com and all online retail outlets.

As one of the co-founders of the Dip Set, Digga provided the production foundation for the careers of Cam’ Ron, Juelz Santana and Jim Jones early on. After producing a string of hits for Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Young Gunz and others, The Cryptogram album is being delivered at a perfect time. "I’m proud to say that every song I have produced in the past has helped the carve their own niche in music. Now its time to create my own niche."

In the state of Hip Hop, producers have become more of a driving force. On releasing an instrumental album Digga says " that’s why a chose the title. I feel like I’m the best-kept secret in the game. Many people have heard my music but don’t know my history in this game. I don’t rap but this album demonstrates my production skills"

This album features 20 uniquely crafted tracks. Built around synthesized melodies, effects and hard-hitting drums, The Cryptogram will easily be one of this year top independent releases. Digga says, "This album is more like a movie soundtrack score than a typical beat CD. Sonically, I think this album sets a high standard for hip hop production."

To buy this album, follow the link http://www.createspace.com/1703055

Wholesale Inquires contact sales@sixfigga.com

For further information and to request an interview Digga please contact interviews@sixfigga.com.

www.myspace.com/sixfiggaentertainment

NEW YORK | NY | 09.27.07

WHO
King TVs latest webisode of W.ords A.nd R.hythm
pays homage to 30 years of the Rock Steady Crew.

RSC, renowned Foot Soldiers of |WAR|, crafted a unique
form of dance & carved the unforgettable lifestyle of Hip
Hop’s B Boy culture between the late 70′s & today.

WHAT   
Recorded @ Lincoln Park, NJ, |WAR| captures the annual
RSC celebration, starring RSC Break performances, with
additional commentary from Chubb Rock | Hakim of Channel
Live | DoItAll of Lords of The Underground | & of course the
highly regarded crowned King of RSC, Crazy Legs.

|WAR|s signature methodical editing is enhanced by
a soundtrack entitled |OYE COMO VA| mixed with a Jay
Dilla track |RUNNIN’| performed by The Pharcyde & the
song’s original inspiration |SAUDADE VEM CORRENDO|
by The Stan Getz & Luis Bonfa Jazz Somba Encore.

WHEN | AIRING NOW | TRT 2mins. 34 secs.
Foot Soldiers of |WAR| kicks off with a 9 YEAR OLD
professionally trained break dancer, Divine Stewart.

With 1 head spin, Divine singled handedly proves that dancing is
still a very profound element of Hip Hop, that has not fallen victim
to the saturated commercialism of our existing digital age.

WHERE
King TV | www.King-Mag.com | www.King-Mag.com/online/?p=3900

WHY
|WAR| is a 40th Side Production, exclusively broadcasted
by King Magazine @ King TV, that honors true Hip Hop,
as well as various realms of music & entertainment.

With a title so striking, it will not be hard to grasp the attention
of viewers.  For the word "war" projects an image of two or more
worlds torn apart, usually by violence.  Yet, the acronym of 40th
Side Productions’ |WAR| represents something that does not
divide & concur. |WAR|, by |FSP| standards, simply represents
W.ords A.nd R.hythm; a much more relevant & positive topic of interest.

MORE
Contact Melanie A. Winns of 40th Side Productions |FSP|
for more information & to book Express EPK subjects of |WAR|.

Melanie A. Winns | 40th Side Productions | 917.532.1930 | AIM: MelAlwaysWinns

Thurzday & Y-O Leading All Sneakerheads at this year’s Hot Shoe Showcase

Los Angeles, CA – Fullerton hotspot, Club Rio/ Incahoots, presents Dunk Xchange on Saturday, September 29 th. Showcasing nothing but the most exclusive kicks, U-N-I is slated to host this hot event. Major shoe junkies themselves, Thurz & Y-O are ready to take over the stage at this year’s big show for sneakerheads everywhere.

Vibing off the success of their street album, Fried Chicken & Watermelon, U-N-I is keeping the rap game on its toes. Featured on URB Magazine’s Next 1000, U-N-I is steadily making their mark with true Hip-Hop heads. Thurz & Y-O are bringing nothing but the best out of real West Coast Hip-Hop.

Dunk Xchange
Buy, sell, or trade rare kicks of all kinds
Club Rio/ Incahoots
1401 S. Lemon St.
Fullerton, CA 92832
1-6pm
Admission: $10
Vendor Tables: $100
Vendor Setup: 10am-12pm

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U-N-I is set out to bring a new sound to the game, while maintaining the true fundamentals of Hip-Hop. Unfazed and determined, U-N-I is breaking down barriers by attracting people from all different areas. It’s not just an urban sound, but also suburban. U-N-I, short for "U-N-I Verse," (like You and I) is determined to unite people wherever they perform. Through their unique sound and raw talent, their message of unity gets across. From Asian, to Black and Latino, everyone is certain to vibe with them (Please contact ContraShadow PR for extended bio)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Daniela Escobar/ Publicist (626) 826-1795
Shiondre Austin/ Publicist (626) 482-0005

Los Angeles – September 2007 – This July, Scion launched the fourth installment of the innovative Scion Installation Art Tour entitled: ‘It’s A Beautiful World.’  The theme; "It’s a Beautiful World was interpreted by each artist, in one of four mediums painting, photography, sculpture, and collage.  This year’s Installation tour will visit nine cities and feature a diverse array of artists from around the world.

This year’s artists include: Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek LeRat, Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, Rammellzee, RETNA, R. Grimes, Ron English, Sam Flores, Sage Vaughn, Skwerm, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard and more.

The tour comes to Seattle’s BLVD Gallery October 12th.  The opening reception will take place from 6-10pm at 2316 Second Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121.  Chris Yormick, Francesco Locastro and Kofie will be in attendance. The gallery website is www.blvdart.com and the show will run through October 24th.

Scion Installation 4 will visit the following cities around the country: Austin, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Denver, Colo.; Los Angeles; Miami, Fla.; New York, N.Y.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Seattle, Wash; and Boston, Mass.  Each tour stop will kick off with an opening event for local art aficionados, press, and other urban tastemakers.

The Miami show will take place during the prestigious Art Basel, Dec. 6-9, 2007. Art Basel is the largest art event in North America  each year Miami plays host to galleries, art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world.  All of the Installation artists will have the opportunity to attend and take advantage of all the opportunities that Art Basel offers.

The final tour stop and auction will be in Los Angeles, at the new Scion Installation L.A. space in the Culver City Arts District.  All of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward art related charities. In previous years, the auctions have raised more than $110,000 for charity.

Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour affirming Scion’s ongoing commitment to supporting independent artistic expression and featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists. Previous participants have included: Andre from Paris, Gary Baseman, Mr Cartoon, Crash, Daim, Daze, Blaine Fontana, Sam Flores, Friendswithyou, Futura, Mike Giant, Justin Hampton, Krush, Mear One, Ricky Powell, Persue, Revok, Retna, Rostarr, Saber, Kenny Scharf, Seak, StayHigh 149, Wearesupervision, and more.  The program is designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists.

For four years the tour has evolved, and each year the medium with which the artists showcase their work changes.  The first year featured Scion xB panels and xA sculptures, while the second year presented art on three foot by eight foot wood panels.  Each artist’s unique style was introduced on three-foot long polyurethane Scion tC sculptures for the third tour.

For more information on the tour, the artists, the artwork and details from past tours please visit: http://www.scion.com/installation

About Scion:
Scion, from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., was developed with a new generation of youthful buyers in mind.  Scion’s mission is to provide distinctive products, the opportunity to personalize, and an innovative, consumer-driven process at the retail level. The Scion brand features three ground-breaking models. The xD is an urban subcompact five-door, featuring a muscular stance and accentuated wheel flares.  The xB, an urban utility vehicle, combines remarkable interior space with iconic styling.  And the tC sports coupe surprises the buyer with the convenience of a hatchback and the luxury of a standard all-glass panorama moonroof, complementing the usual wide array of features on all Scions. For more information, visit www.scion.com

flyer: http://elemental.imeem.com/photo/BJwxkX2eLi/

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Tour Schedule

July 13th-27th, 2007
Chicago, IL
Heaven Gallery
www.heavengallery.com

August 3rd- 18th, 2007
Boston, MA
Rhys Gallery
www.rhysgallery.com

September 6th-27th, 2007
New York, NY
The Reed Space
www.thereedspace.com/newyork/

October 12th-28th, 2007
Seattle, WA
BLVD Gallery
www.blvdart.com

November 2nd-30th, 2007
Denver, CO
Andenken Gallery
www.andenken.com

December 7th, 2007 (during Art Basel)
Miami, FL
The Raleigh Hotel Penthouse
www.raleighhotel.com

January 17th- February 15th, 2008
Austin, TX
Gallery Lombardi
www.gallerylombardi.com

March 7th – 21st, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
F.U.E.L. Gallery
www.fuelcollection.com

April 2008
Los Angeles, CA
Scion Installation L.A.
www.scion.com/space

Press:
Lucy Beer
Elemental Consulting
AOL IM: loulou76yo
www.elemental-consulting.com/blogger.html
www.myspace.com/elementalc
[online marketing :: music :: lifestyle :: entertainment]

STIRRING, ACTION-PACKED THRILLER HITS SHELVES SEPTEMBER 25TH

FIRST BLACK OWNED FILM STUDIO PRESENTS THE FEATURE FILM DEBUT OF GRAMMY AWARD WINNING HIP HOP TRIO BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY

Los Angeles – (September 17, 2007) – CodeBlack Entertainment, America’s premiere source for urban entertainment, will release the highly anticipated motion picture "I Tried" on DVD September 25th, 2007.

Starring Krazie Bone, Layzie Bone and Wish Bone as themselves, the three remaining members of the legendary, multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award winning rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, as well as a cameo from platinum selling super producer Swizz Beats, "I Tried" is the electrifying tale of what could have been; a twisted, eye-opening anecdote of chance, fate and fortune, and the harsh reality that lies beneath it all.

In 1993, before Hip Hop communities here and abound had been exposed to the unique, rousing sound that is Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Krazie, Layzie and Wish were three visionaries trying to fulfill their lifelong dream to deliver that sound to the masses. With a bus ticket and that dream, the group boarded a Greyhound to Los Angeles, in hopes of securing a record deal on now deceased rap legend Easy E’s Ruthless Records. Focused intently on attaining the future they knew they deserved, they scoured the city in search of the one man with the power to turn their dream into a reality. Although they experienced some devastating obstacles along the way, the day finally came when they made the seemingly impossible possible, eventually achieving monumental success; winning Grammys, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards and selling 35 million albums worldwide, and haven’t turned back since.

"I Tried" is a chilling tale of "what if" – the harrowing chain of events that could have possibly happened to the group had they simply never boarded that bus; the hardships they would have continued to encounter and the fame they would have never achieved. Their story’s been told, but "I Tried" exposes the part that even the most devoted Bone Thugs fan has yet to discover, until now.

Additionally, the film will be the launch of CodeBlack’s new music model. The film comes off the heels of CodeBlack’s announcement that they’ve created a new way for record companies and their artists to leverage promotional budgets to create an opportunity to recover marketing dollars that they would have normally never seen a return on. As opposed to record labels simply spending their promotional budget on the production of a music video, they’ve begun to instead invest that money into CodeBlack, which, for the same cost of the music video, can deliver both the video itself and an entire full-length narrative movie starring the artists. Codeblack and its label partner then release the movie on DVD, creating an additional revenue stream for the record company and the artists themselves.

"Through this innovative partnership with Codeblack Entertainment, we are granting our artists the opportunity to cross over to a new medium while simultaneously creating a valuable promotional tool and multi-platform exposure for all parties involved." said Shawn Holiday, Sr. VP A&R for Interscope/Geffen Records. "We are thrilled to be working with Codeblack and believe that this model will revolutionize the future landscape of music and music videos."

Comparable to the smash hit single of the same name, "I Tried" packs a platinum punch, and will be released in conjunction with the re-release of Bone Thugs’ smash album Strength & Loyalty.

The DVD will be available nationally at leading music merchants including Best Buy, Circuit City, FYE as well as major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Blockbuster.

# # #

CodeBlack Entertainment is the first African American-owned film studio, engaged in the business of producing, acquiring, marketing and distributing quality content to today’s urban consumer. CodeBlack Entertainment is an independent, vertically integrated multimedia film and television entity created out of the necessity for the positive representation of African Americans in film. A comprehensive entertainment conglomerate, CodeBlack Entertainment provides a consistent stream of quality box office and home entertainment, distributed across theatrical, digital, broadcast and internet based platforms, and contains an expansive library of dramatic, comedic, romantic and faith-based titles. CodeBlack Entertainment’s reach is all-encompassing, from production and national distribution of feature films to their innovative digital arm.

Brian Scully
ThinkTank Marketing
1030 Avenue of the Americas
4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Cell: 917.715.3291
brian@thinktankmktg.com
www.thinktankmktg.com
MySpace: ScullyNJ
AIM: ScullyNJ

Bay Area rapper, B Legit, gets ready to release his upcoming solo album Throwblock Muzic.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2007 — B-Legit has been a major player on the West Coast for many years as both a founding father of the independent rap scene and strong contributor to the Bay Area Hip Hop movement. After a long hiatus, B is currently putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album release Throwblock Muzic, which will unquestionably make his fans happy and reaffirm his place in the music industry.

B-Legit has been a staple in the Bay Area music scene for years. His legendary status as a pioneering artist and business man helped put his hometown of Vallejo and the greater Bay Area on the map. His most famous release, Hemp Museum, has become a Bay Area classic and he is confident that Throwblock Muzic will also be a huge success.

"Hands On Them Knees" is the first single off Throwblock Muzic, which has a total of 16 tracks. The album features an array of Bay Area superstars including, E-40, Mac Dre, Clyde Carson, Harm from the Rich and Levitti as well as some renowned producers, Mike Mosely, Goldfingaz, Stix, Troy Sanders and E-A-Ski. Always one to help up and coming Bay Area rappers, B-Legit features artists he signed to his label, Block Movement, on the album, they include Taj-He-Spitz, Duna, 2wiceberg Slym and Harm from the Rich.

The concept for Throwblock Muzic is a bit different, says B. "I stay recording, so I have songs that I love but didn’t fit on my last album and don’t fit on my new album so I took my favorite ones, touched ‘em up, recorded some new songs and came up with Throwblock Muzic ." B-Legit also put some tracks on the album that were until that time only released on mixtapes, he remixed them and added new artists to the songs. Throwblock Muzic is only the first phase in B-Legit’s Block Movement. "My last album hit before the Hyphy Movement broke, I’m known for that classic mob music so I fell back and went to work. I gave the kids a chance but now I have to step in and do what I do best. Throwblock Muzic is to hold you over until Block Business."

Throwblock Muzic will surely redefine why B-Legit is considered one of the legendary artists of the Bay Area. SMC Recordings will release Throwblock Muzic Nov. 20, 2007. Block Business is set for release March 2008

For more information, please contact Erin Burke.

ERIN BURKE
SMC Recordings
http://www.smcrecordings.com/
917-689-4975

September 28, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69754) has announced the addition of new Label Networks report China Youth Culture Study 07′ to their offering.

The China Youth Culture Study — This is the only consumer insights study about the 15-25-year-olds marketplace in China and is one of the most profiled subscription programs from Label Networks due to the rarity of getting this kind of information. Results in this Study taken from Shanghai, Beijing, + Guangzhou quantify how vital it is for even the most localized trendsetting brands in America to know what’s taking shape in China. Based on the sheer heft of its size and burgeoning economy, this youth marketplace is having a major ripple effect that continues to shape global business strategies — making Chinese youth culture one of the most sought after new markets in the world.

However virgin the marketplace seems in China, it is a complicated place which takes insider knowledge and research to understand, as detailed in the China Youth Culture Study. As the first generation of the one-child rule to have experienced economic reforms, open markets, and capitalism with a Communist twist, the youth market’s developing culture is greatly influenced by Japan, Korea, and Western influences, but is starting to create a lifestyle wholly its own. These traits in fashion, spending patterns, technology and communication, music, and especially sports with the ramp-up to the ’08 Beijing Olympics, are important trends to understand regarding the dynamics of the future of global youth culture.

Overall, the China Youth Culture Study includes actionable results and macro trend summaries and forecasting regarding specifics about fashion, brands, shopping, preferences, (with special reports on denim, T-shirts, and footwear), spending patterns, technology + electronics, video gaming, music, action sports, individual + team sports, entertainment patterns, marketing + advertising effectiveness, lifestyle traits, Internet patterns + social networks, cell phones, new media, future concerns, attitudes, changing styles, and influences.

Highlights from the China Youth Culture Study include

– Sneaker Culture remains a competitive marketplace in China, but with new stand-outs including New Balance in Shanghai and Li Ning among 15-17-year-olds indicates that while the race it tight for top brands, there’s movement and space for entry of others.

– Internet Cafes as Cultural Hotspots mean young people are online in massive numbers with high percentages shopping online and searching for new ideas, styles, + trends online — this is in higher percentages than 15-25-year-olds in Europe based on Label Networks’ Pan-European Study

– Video Gaming in China indicates the importance of portable devices vs. consoles in the future, as well as online gaming with multi-player games steadily increasing since 02005

– Basketball + hero Yao Ming continue to set new trends in sports with males and females taking up basketball and greatly influenced by the American NBA

– Music Videos + Music Talent Shows are among the top influences in pop culture, giving rise to the popularity of TV show competitions, dance, + martial arts participation

– Mobile Numbers for Sale = big business as the usual numbers for mobile phones in China starts with 13 (bad luck). Recently users are willing to pay high prices to purchase unique number such as numbers with 4 eights which can sell as high as 2400 to 2800 RMB and those which have no lucky or fortunate numbers can be purchased at 50 to 60 RMB. (Lucky numbers are 6, 8, and 9.)

– Shanghai + Rap/Hip-Hop: Here, young people clearly have the most diverse tastes in music preferences and the strongest market that prefers Rap/Hip-Hop at 37.1% among 15-25-year-olds.

– Ridiculous Sister + Brother Poppy: Two "icons" that are currently the odd stars in China put their pictures in their blog posing in all kinds of styles and positions and allowing anyone to be critics. They’re not just two people, but a group who love to put their ugly looking pictures on websites to publicize themselves and draw people’s attention (think YouTube and the famous China boy-band singers) although they obviously are not beautiful. They wish to be famous but choose the most ridiculous ways to present themselves.

– Music + Importance of Ringtones: More than 80% of mobile users have downloaded songs or comic dialogue to be used as their ring tones. Downloading ring tones has become a representative for your individuality and image with hundreds of websites to download ring tones. There are two types of ring tone categories: Songs and Character Ring Tones. The first includes English and Chinese pop songs, classical music, and even the national anthem. Character ring tones can be sounds of animals, nature, and funny things or dialogue from a movie or play and amusing phrase or short talk. In Guangzhou, Cantonese pop songs are one of the favorite choices. 41% would change their ring tones within a week and 42% would change within 2 weeks.

– The Rise of the Green Collar Generation — A new future working class, the Green Collar is a younger generation that goes to university or has an education and are influenced by new thoughts about the environment, health, global well-being. Green Collar people will have a career but will try to maintain a life of quality: They try to find time to exercise or live healthy. Unlike the other Collar groups (Gold, Grey), they don’t prefer high class places but rather like to have gatherings at simple places with themes to organize their own events. They also do charity work.

– Flash Competition/Movie "Re-making" — After the so-called mega movie "The Promise," directed by Chen Kaige, a college student, Hu Ge, re-made the movie by abstracting parts and inserting new voices and music. The result of the re-make caught more attention than the movie and suddenly re-making movies into short movies or flash movies are popular, which some brands also tend to used now to advertise their products, i.e., car ads.

Subscription Package also includes:

– Quantitative Charts, Graphs, Frequencies, plusCross-tabulations by Gender, Age Groups, + City including Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou (+ access to a Hong Kong Report from ’05)

– Macro Trend Editorial Summaries detailing high-level trends written in an easy-to-understand format about the changing landscape of the marketplace within each topic

– Historic Trending comparisons to show changes in the marketplace + future forecasting

– Street Photography depicting leading-edge street fashion, footwear, accessories, attitudes, + individual style

– "Cred Reports" — Truly unique insider perspectives on a variety of trends, changes, + developments in China written by Label Networks’ China field research managers, the Cred Report from China is an invaluable addition to this subscription program

– Access to Story Archives

Content Outline:

– Fashion

– Denim

– Electronics

– Footwear

– Future Concerns

– Internet

– Lifestyle Traits

– Magazines

– Movies

– Spending

– Sports

– T-shirts

– TV

– Video Gaming

– Cred Reports

Products Mentioned:

– Consumer Insights

– Research

– Quantitative Statistics

– Qualitative Macro Trend Summaries

– Images

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69754.

Contacts

Research and Markets Ltd.
Laura Wood
Senior Manager
press@researchandmarkets.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

Long-Awaited Album, The 11th Hour Set For Release in ’08 on Definitive Jux

(September 26, 2007 – Brooklyn, NY)  Seminal rapper, hip-hop icon, and founding member of the mighty Hieroglyphics crew, Del The Funky Homosapien has embarked on the beginning of a 2-month long nationwide tour in support of his long anticipated album, The 11th Hour.  The tour, which shares the name of his upcoming album, will also feature fellow Hiero founder A-Plus, along with Devin The Dude with the Coughee Brothers, Bukue One, The Serendipity Projects and special guests Knobody and Junk Science to perform on select dates.

On the 11th Hour Tour, Del will be performing a mix of classic cuts from his previous albums along with new tracks from the upcoming album, including the tracks "Sit Down" and "Workin’ It."  The aptly named The 11th Hour marks Del’s first solo release in almost 7 years. Having experienced his fair share of life’s trials and tribulations over the course of his long and successful career, Del explained the reason for the album title. "You can’t fully control all the different variables that come into play in your life.  Something is bound to be faulty and set you back," says Del.  He explains, "I’ve spent the last couple of years dealing with drama in my life, touring the country several times over, and diving deep into studying music theory."  Fans can celebrate the fruits of Del’s labor of love with the release of The 11th Hour in early ’08.

For The 11th Hour, Del has partnered with legendary New York based indie hip-hop label Definitive Jux, with the backing of the label he helped create, Hiero Imperium.

Bursting onto the scene in 1990, Del the Funky Homosapien started his professional career writing lyrics for his cousin Ice Cube’s crew, Da Lench Mob when he was still in high school. Soon, Elektra Recording Group signed him and released the critically acclaimed album, I Wish My Brother Georgia Was Here. After releasing another album, No Need For Alarm in 1994, Del, along with grammar school buddies, Souls of Mischief, Casual, Pep Love, and Domino, founded one of the most successful indie hip-hop collectives of all time, The Hieroglyphics. Hiero Imperium has etched out their place in history as the trailblazer for artist owned and operated hip-hop labels and also for embracing the internet as a means of selling their merchandise as early as 1997. Del, along with the rest of the members of Hiero and their third-eye logo are recognized around the world for their lyrical prowess, great live shows, and dozens of critically acclaimed releases which have sold over 3 million units collectively.

[Tour dates omitted due to formatting problems.]

Video of Del Live:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UVaQXIPGfEQ

Bio, pictures, and streams available here:
http://www.audibletreats.com/download/Del

MySpace:
http://myspace.com/delthefunkyhomosapien

Def Jux:
http://www.definitivejux.net

Hieroglyphics Imperium:
http://www.hieroglyphics.com

Press:
Please contact Michelle if interested in talking with Del.
Michelle McDevitt michelle@audibletreats.com

"Bridging The Gap: Queen Latifah and Eve," "Rags To Riches: Nick Cannon," "Bridging The Gap: Snoop Dogg and The Game," "Classic Albums: Jay-Z," "The Salt -N- Pepa Show," "Gotti’s Way," "Rock Docs: Fade To Black," and the Fourth Annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" Highlight VH1′s October Programming

VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1.com and VH1 Mobile Also Join The Celebration With Specials, Documentaries, Exclusive Online Content, Movies And More

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ — VH1 Honors the legacy of hip hop and the men and women who created the beats heard around the world with all-new series, documentaries, specials and movies throughout October that will leave you cheering: Hip Hop Hooray!

Premieres:

"BRIDGING THE GAP: QUEEN LATIFAH & EVE" & "BRIDGING THE GAP: SNOOP DOGG & THE GAME" PREMIERE MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 STARTING AT 11 PM*

"Bridging The Gap" documents what happens when two established artists come together to explore their shared musical passions. In each half-hour episode, two artists who share a mutual admiration and respect for the other will share a day, discussing their lives while creating a new track produced by one of today’s hottest producers. Queen Latifah and Eve are featured in the premiere, while The Game and Snoop Dogg collaborate in the second episode at 11:30 PM.

"RAGS TO RICHES: NICK CANNON" PREMIERES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 AT 11 PM*

Award winning talent Nick Cannon has proven that he is a force to be reckoned with, and he shows no signs of slowing down. From a successful TV and film career, executive producing two MTV hit series ("Wild N’ Out" and "Short Circuitz") and creating chart topping music hits, Nick has flourished into a one-man entertainment conglomerate. Join Nick Cannon, as he takes viewers through the streets of South East San Diego to expose his touching and personal account of early struggles and humble beginnings. Now he is giving back to his community and to the people who helped him realize his stardom. Nick’s current success will be brought to life in the critically acclaimed "Rags To Riches," a new documentary series on VH1. Watch Nick as he celebrates the best aspects of human nature: the capacity to overcome hardship through dedicated work and the joy of giving back to those in need.

  "VH1 ROCK DOCS: FADE TO BLACK" & "CLASSIC ALBUMS: JAY-Z"
  PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 STARTING AT 8:30 PM*

Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) has been one of the most influential figures in black American music since the mid-nineties. "Fade To Black" reveals the multiple Grammy Award winning artist as never before, from his background and rise to fame to the recording of his last album. The film chronicles his legendary concert at Madison Square Garden in November 2003 that featured guest performances by Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Foxy Brown, Pharrell, and ?uestlove and The Illadelphonics along with appearances by hip hop icons Damon Dash, Rick Rubin, Slick Rick, P. Diddy and many others. Viewers get the rare glimpse into Jay-Z’s creative process as he searches for inspiration, poetry, and perfection in his songs. Narrated by Jay-Z himself, his account of the night takes on reflections of his entire musical career and his journey that led to this one astounding, fabled evening — rightfully called "Fade To Black."

And premiering at 11 PM is VH1′s latest addition to the "Classic Albums" franchise that takes us back through the whole creative process behind Jay-Z’s stunning first release "Reasonable Doubt." Initially as a performer racking up an incredibly successful string of hit singles and albums and later as an executive, having taken on the presidency of Def Jam Records in 2004. "Reasonable Doubt" is still considered by many to be his finest achievement. A much harder hitting and edgy record than his later more polished and pop orientated releases, it announced to the world that a new rap star had arrived.

  "VH1 HIP HOP HONORS"
  PREMIERES MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 AT 10 PM*

VH1 will once again honor the hip hop pioneers and legends that have made significant contributions to all aspects of pop culture with the fourth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors." Hosted by Tracy Morgan, this year’s honorees include A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, WHODINI, Missy Elliott, the film Wild Style and Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell for New Jack Swing. The music and influence of each of the honorees will be recognized through performances by classic artists in collaboration with today’s hottest new talent. The honorees are set to take the stage and showcase their legendary talent, along with Ciara, Eve, Pharrell Williams, T.I., Timbaland, Bow Wow, Busta Rhymes, Common, T- Pain, Keyshia Cole, Nick Cannon, Nelly Furtado, Ne-Yo, KRS-One The Teacha, Jermaine Dupri, Grandmaster Caz, Nelly, Mos Def, Kool Moe Dee, Grand Wizzard Theodore and The Chief Rocker Busy Bee, as well as appearances by Chris Rock, Harvey Keitel, LL Cool J, Salt -N- Pepa, Kerry Washington and Diddy. "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will be taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on October 4.

  "THE SALT -N- PEPA SHOW" & "GOTTI’S WAY"
  PREMIERE MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 STARTING AT 10 PM*

"The Salt -N- Pepa Show," will follow the ladies as they attempt to reunite on and off the stage in this funny, often touching reality series. They soon discover however, that achieving this is easier said than done since most of their past issues are still unresolved. Salt is angry about being unappreciated when they were together and Pepa blames Salt for breaking up the group. Their lifestyles are also polar opposites: Salt is a devout Christian and is living a quiet life in Long Island with her husband, while Pepa is still the party girl and desperately wants to re-capture the glamour of Salt ‘N Pepa’s glory days. Can they overcome their differences long enough to heal their friendship and perform again?

"Gotti’s Way" starting at 10:30 PM* will provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at Irv’s company and the music machine that he is, working with artists such as Vanessa Carlton, Lloyd, Ja Rule and more. After being investigated for 3 years by the federal government and acquitted, on charges of money laundering, Irv Gotti is now attempting a comeback with his label, The Inc., while also juggling his responsibilities as a husband and father. The show will also focus on the raw emotions between Irv and wife, Debbie, by exposing their struggle to mend a severed relationship and make it functional for the sake of their family.

  Additional Programming includes:
  Thursday, 10/4: Brown Sugar, 8 Mile, and Krush Groove
  Friday, 10/5: Dave Chappelle’s Block Party

For more information on all these shows, please log on to http://www.vh1.com/.

  On VH1 Soul:
  "New Jack Swing Weekend" Beginning Monday, Oct 1 at 6 AM*

In conjunction with the fourth annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors show, VH1 Soul will pay homage to New Jack Swing, the hip hop genre created by two of this year’s VH1 Hip Hop Honors honorees, Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell. New Jack Swing rose in popularity in the 1980′s when R&B/Hip hop artist and producer Teddy Riley integrated hip hop rhythms, samples and production techniques with the urban sound of R&B. To celebrate the impact of this hip hop genre, VH1 Soul presents "New Jack Swing Weekend," a special weekend full of signature programming to celebrate the New Jack Swing era of hip hop music, including:

  — New Jack Swing A to Z, a video marathon of every New Jack Swing video
     in alphabetical order starting from After 7 to Zhane
  — Teddy Riley’s Top 10: Best in Soul, an hour-long block hosted by Teddy
     Riley, featuring his Top 10 favorite "New Jack Swing" videos
  — The BBC original documentary, "Urban Soul: Stories on the Making of
     Modern R&B" on Saturday, October 6 at 8PM*.

Making its U.S. premiere, Urban Soul takes an in-depth look at R&B music since the 1970′s, covering everything from the New Jack Swing movement, hip hop soul, neo-soul and mainstream R&B. This two-hour documentary is a groundbreaking journey through contemporary American music culture with a combination of rare archival footage and thought-provoking interviews with the greatest performers, producers, musicians and commentators of the genre. Urban Soul boasts a stellar cast of interviewees including Beyonce Knowles, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean, Bobby Brown, TLC and Chaka Khan.

  On VH1 Classic:
  "And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip Hop"
  Premieres Wednesday, October 3 from 8-12 PM

From its humble beginnings in the South Bronx to the global, cultural and economic powerhouse it has become, hip hop has reshaped the world. VH1 documents this cultural explosion with never-before-seen footage that traces the history of this art form. This five-part series begins with the origins of hip hop to the meteoric rise and success of Russell Simmons’ Def Jam label, the gangsta rap wars to how hip hop and Eminem conquered America. The documentary concludes with the new moguls who have come to define "bling bling."

  "Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music"
  Premieres on Saturday, October 6 from 2-8 PM

Soul music has been the soundtrack to some of the most extraordinary social, political and cultural shifts of the second half of the 20th Century. Through a combination of rare archival footage, over 100 contemporary and never-seen-before interviews, each episode of this six-part BBC original documentary explores a different era of the evolution of "soul music" from the creation of R&B, via gospel, southern soul, Motown, funk and hip-hop soul through the words and performances of its greatest artists, producers, musicians and commentators.

For more information on these shows and to learn more about these classic artists visit http://www.vh1classic.com/.

On VH1.com

VH1.com recently launched a dedicated "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" site, HIPHOP.VH1.COM, filled with honoree profiles, video playlists and much more. The site will also be home to exclusive online content such as sneak peek performances and on-site interviews with all of the honorees, performers and presenters during rehearsals and red carpet arrivals, hosted by Spinderella of Salt -N- Pepa.

VH1 Mobile

VH1 Mobile will offer "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" content including original ringtones from select honorees recorded exclusively for VH1 Mobile, original wallpapers, video footage from "The Score" session with ?uestlove and a dedicated WAP site available by entering HIPHOP.VH1.COM into your mobile’s browser. Select video footage from "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" will be available on VH1 Mobile following the on-air broadcast.

  *All Times ET/PT

  Contact: Luis Defrank
           212-846-7012
           Luis.defrank@vh1staff.com

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Luis Defrank of VH1, +1-212-846-7012,
Luis.defrank@vh1staff.com

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

The Official Album Back To The TrapHouse Set To Drop November 13, 2007

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ — In response to Big Cat Record’s press release announcing they are releasing unauthorized Gucci Mane music, Gucci Mane issues the following statement:

"It has come to my attention that my former record label, Big Cat, is trying to put out an unauthorized release of my music. Not only was this done with out my approval, but the music they are trying to release is unfinished and does not represent who I am today as an artist. I ask my fans not to support this release and instead wait for the official Gucci Mane, Back To The TrapHouse album coming out on my label So Icey Entertainment/Czar/ Asylum/Atlantic Records on November 13th, and if anyone needs to book me for a show or get in contact with me they should only call the So Icey offices."

First single, a reworked past favorite, the club bouncer "Freaky Gurl," is currently #33 and rising on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and the Daymond John & Dr. Teeth directed video is gaining major spins on BET and MTV. Back To The TrapHouse guest spots include Rich Boy and Pimp C of UGK, and Shawnna formerly of DTP and newly signed to So Icey Entertainment.

Gucci Mane is confident that this latest release will place all eyes firmly on his music, putting the controversy that seems to follow the rapper behind him.

With Back To the TrapHouse, Gucci Mane is indeed proving his swagger and taking it straight for the top.

Source: The Chamber Group

CONTACT: Junior Suriel of The Chamber Group, +1-646-792-2977,
Junior@thechambergroup.com; or Cara Donatto of Atlantic Records,
+1-818-238-6819, Cara.Donatto@atlanticrecords.com

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