Adult Swim Presents First Nationwide Concert Tours

September 14, 2007
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's highly rated late-night programming block for young adults, today announces its first two nationwide concert tours. In usual Adult Swim style, the 24-campus music tour promises to be like no other. On October 1, a 12-campus hip-hop tour begins with a concert at the State University of New York campus in Albany, featuring Ghostface Killah and Witchdoctor. On October 29, a 12-campus heavy metal tour lets loose with headliner And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead. Opening for Trail of Dead is none other than Dethklok, the heavy metal band from Adult Swim's Metalocalypse television series. All shows are free and open to the public. Tickets can be obtained online at www.adultswimpresents.com.

Headlining the hip-hop tour is Ghostface Killah (Def Jam). Also known as Dennis Coles, Ghostface Killah rose to fame as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan hip hop collective. Now on the Def Jam label, Ghostface Killah is responsible for six critically-acclaimed records and in 2006 teamed up with MF DOOM to produce a not-yet-released album.

Witchdoctor, also known as Eric Johnson, is an established member of Atlanta's Dungeon Family collective, which includes Goodie Mob, OutKast, Killer Mike, Big Rube and many others. A veteran of the Southern rap game, he has lent his unique voice and style to several albums, including OutKast and Goodie Mob. Witchdoctor's new album, "Diary of an American Witchdoctor," will be released October 23 on Adult Swim's Williams Street record label.

And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead (Interscope Records) will headline the heavy metal tour. Formed in 1994 by singers/guitarists/drummers Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, Trail of Dead eventually signed to Interscope Records and in 2002 issued the formidable album "Source Tags & Codes." Their most recent album, "So Divided," was released in late 2006. Opening for Trail of Dead is the self-described world's most popular and heaviest metal band, Dethklok. Dethklok and its band members are the stars of the popular Adult Swim animated series, Metalocalypse, the brainchild of creators Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. For the Adult Swim tour, Small, who is the lead vocalist, brings the animated characters to life with a real live band. Dethklok's first album, "Metalocalypse: Dethklok The Dethalbum," will be released on Williams Street September 25.

Schedule for Hip Hop Tour Featuring Ghostface Killah and Witchdoctor:
   10/01/07: State University of New York, Albany, N.Y.
   10/03/07: University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
   10/05/07: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.
   10/06/07: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
   10/07/07: University of Maryland, College Park, Md.
   10/09/07: American University, Washington, DC
   10/10/07: Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Ga.
   10/11/07: University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
   10/14/07: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.
   10/16/07: UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif.
   10/17/07: Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
   10/19/07: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M.

The schedule for the heavy metal tour will be released at a later date.

Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s network offering original and acquired animated comedy and action series for young adults. Airing overnight 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday (ET, PT), Adult Swim shares channel space with Cartoon Network, home to the best in original, classic and acquired programming for children and families, and is seen in 91 million U.S. homes.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

Contacts

Adult Swim, Atlanta
Tim DeClaire, 404-575-9283
tim.declaire@turner.com
or
Cornerstone Promotions
Jeff Anderson, 212-652-9323
janderson@cornerstonepromotion.com

Teed Off from the Criminalization of Hip Hop, the Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour Kicks-Off During the 2nd Annual BET Hip Hop Awards

ATLANTA, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Yomi Martin (Vokal/Apple Bottoms), Robin Aikens (LPGA), Lil Jordan (Golfer/Rapper), and more favorites from Hollywood and Hip Hop added everyday, gear up for the Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour. Touching Atlanta, Miami, Verona, Dubai (S.A.), and Hong Kong (C.H.) with a grand championship in Las Vegas, this golf tour vows to revolutionize the image of Hip Hop.

From Russell Simmons' Hip Hop Summit to Oprah's Town Hall Meeting there's been an international cry to change the criminalization of Hip Hop. Stepping to the mic is S.E. Day, Michael Jones, and Walter Briggs.

Marketing extraordinaires S.E. Day and Michael Jones co-founded the United States Black Golf Association (USBGA) in 2001. An answer for the growing participation of minorities in golf, the USBGA prides itself in continuing to pave the way for greater advancements and opportunities.

"Mastering the game of golf is not a simple task, but one that requires a sense of discipline and the ability to focus. Both are characteristics that are also integral to competing in the game of life. The USBGA has successfully fostered these principles through several initiatives that we have taken to further the participation of minorities in the game of golf," says the USBGA (re: http://www.usbga.com/). S.E. Day and Michael Jones fatefully partnered with Walter Briggs for the Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour in order to further fulfill their mission to apply the principles of golf to life and, in this case, Hip Hop life.

Former NY Jets quarterback and sportscaster for ESPN Radio, Walter Briggs of WB and Me LLC., has watched the demise of Hip Hop over the past years as an entertainment producer. "Enough is enough! It's time we take the debate further, adding the missing pieces. Most organizations provide a political or economic platform. The Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour represents a social platform and visibility for the 'entire' culture. Hip Hop is more than music, it's a movement...that doesn't exist without the Fashion, Technology, Media and more that provides inertia. This is a place where Executives, Journalists, and Producers of Hip Hop can mingle with mainstream Professionals, Power Brokers, and Government Officials under a sport noted for unifying people." Walter Briggs ends, "It's the etiquette of golf we aim to pass to our Artists and the code of our culture we'd like to share with the mainstream. I don't endorse the criminalization of some Artists, but Art does imitate Life. Hopefully we [Hip Hop and Society] can make a change together...during the Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour."

A Press Conference will be held for the Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour on September 21, 2007, 9am-11am, at the Stone Mountain Golf Resort (GA). From October 12-14, 2007 in Stone Mountain GA, the Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour will convene to enhance the representation of the Hip Hop culture. Please contact Qn. Everlena Brown (877) 96-PRESS for more information, investment, and sponsorship opportunities.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.hhcgc.com/

Source: Hip Hop Celebrity Golf Challenge Tour

CONTACT: Qn. Everlena Brown, +1-877-96-PRESS, for the Hip Hop Celebrity
Golf Challenge Tour

Web site: http://www.hhcgc.com/
http://www.usbga.com/

The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 -- Style. Substance. Swagger.

T.I. LEADS THE PACK WITH 9 NODS AS BET HIP HOP AWARDS RETURNS FOR A NIGHT OF HIP-HOP HOTNESS ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 8 P.M., ET/PT

Katt Williams Returns As Host

Nelly, Lil' Wayne, Kanye West and Common, Among Others, Scheduled To Perform

KRS-One Will Receive The 'I Am Hip Hop' Icon Award

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks today announced the nominees for the annual BET Hip Hop Awards 2007, paying homage to urban music artists at the top of their game. If you thought last year's show was unbeatable, then hold on to your seats because BET is back in "hotlanta" with veteran host actor/comedian Katt Williams, who is sure to deliver a high energy show filled with hot performances by the best in the business! The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 will take place on Saturday, October 13 at Atlanta's Civic Center, and premiere on the network Wednesday, October 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Nelly, Lil' Wayne, Kanye West and Common are scheduled to perform. Additional presenters and performers to be announced shortly.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070914/NEF019 )

ATL native T.I. leads all Hip Hop Awards nominees with nine nods. T.I. is up for possible honors in the Best Collabo, Best Live Performance, Lyricist of the Year, MVP, Track of the Year, CD of the Year, Hustler of the Year, Best Ringbone and Viewer's Choice categories.

"We are so glad to be back in Atlanta once again for this year's version of what, in its debut, became the single hottest show in hip-hop," says Stephen Hill, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Programming, Music and Talent. "We're at a crucial point in the life of this music; its messages and language have been scrutinized more this year than any other time in its history. I hope all hip-hop critics and fans will watch this show that will show all sides of the genre proudly and authentically. Love it. Hate it. The 'BET Hip Hop Awards 2007' will have style, substance and swagger." Other artists with multiple nods include Lil' Wayne with seven, Kanye West with six, Common with five, Jay-Z with four, Ludacris and 50 Cent with three, and Diddy and UGK with two. Also, the legendary hip hop artist KRS-One, known for his political and socially conscious raps, will be honored with the "I Am Hip Hop" Icon Award.

For the second year in a row, BET also adds an international twist to the Hip Hop Awards by partnering with British music entities MTV Base and 1 Xtra BBC to create a special award around the British urban music scene. Five established hip-hop artists from the United Kingdom will battle for recognition by British hip-hop fans as Best UK Hip-Hop Artist. This category allows BET International to spotlight British hip-hop, and the winner will be announced in the UK on October 1 via radio and MTV BASE News.

Additionally, this year BET viewers and BET Digital users will have an opportunity to enter the BET Hip Hop Awards Hot 16 Challenge, judged by hip- hop mogul Jermaine Dupri. The winners will become VIP's at specified BET Hip Hop Awards events. The contest prizes include: A trip to The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 for the winner and their entourage, a walk down the red carpet, party passes to the SoSoDef/BET Digital Pre-party and tickets to the Hip Hop Awards show. Log onto www.bet.com/hot16 for more information.

Elevating the star presence at the Atlanta Civic Center is red-hot host, comedian/actor Katt Williams. Although hosting an awards show - particularly one with this caliber of talent - is no easy gig, Katt says he's up for the challenge. Perhaps best known for his scene-stealing turn as Money Mike in "Friday After Next" and his HBO stand-up comedy special "The Pimp Chronicles, Part 1," Williams will lace the historic event with his edgy, brash and hilarious flavor.

Last year's inaugural The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 drew an impressive 2.93 rating, which translated into 3.64 million viewers (2.44 million households) according to Nielsen Media Research. The show featured massive hip-hop stars Diddy, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Chamillionaire, Yung Joc, Keyshia Cole, Remy Ma, Rick Ross and the dirty south's own Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, T.I. and Young Jeezy, among others. Additionally, it honored one of the hip- hop world's pioneering figures, Grand Master Flash, with the "I Am Hip Hop" Icon Award.

The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 is sponsored by General Motors and Alltel Wireless.

For up-to-the-minute and archival press information including releases and photographs, visit BET's press-only Web site at www.bet.com/pr.

The following is a complete list of The BET Hip Hop Awards 2007 nominees and categories:

  BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
  50 Cent                            I Get Money
  Chamillioinaire f/ Slick Rick      Hip Hop Police
  Common                             The People
  Ludacris f/ Mary J. Blige          Runaway Love
  UGK f/ Outkast                     International Players Anthem
  Kanye West                         Stronger

  BEST COLLABO
  Birdman & Lil' Wayne                Stuntin' Like My Daddy
  Diddy f/ Keyshia Cole               Last Night
  DJ Khaled f/ Akon, T.I.,            We Takin' Over
  Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Lil' Wayne
  Fabolous f/ Ne-Yo                   Make Me Better
  UGK f/ Outkast                      International Players Anthem

  BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
  Common
  Lil' Wayne
  T.I.
  Ludacris
  Kanye West

  BEST MOVIE
  Gridiron Gang
  Idlewild
  Shottas
  Smokin' Aces
  Stomp the Yard

  BEST DANCE
  2 Step
  Aunt Jackie
  Chicken Noodle Soup
  Crank Dat Soulja Boy
  Pop, Lock, & Drop It

  LYRICIST OF THE YEAR
  Common
  Lil' Wayne
  Jay-Z
  T.I.
  Kanye West

  VIDEO DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
  Bryan Barber
  Benny Boom
  F. Gary Gray
  Chris Robinson
  Hype Williams

  PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
  Mannie Fresh
  Polow Da Don
  Swizz Beatz
  Timbaland
  Kanye West

  MVP
  Common
  Lil' Wayne
  Jay-Z
  T.I.
  Kanye West

  TRACK OF THE YEAR
  A Bay Bay (Hurricane Chris)          Hurricane Chris
                                       (produced by Phunk Dawg)
  Big Things Poppin' (Do It)           T.I. (produced by Mannie Fresh)
  Can't Tell Me Nothing (Kanye West)   Kanye West (produced by Kanye West
                                       and DJ Toomp)
  I Get Money (50 Cent)                (produced by Apex)
  Party Like A Rockstar (Shop Boyz)    Shop Boyz (produced by Pit)

  CD OF THE YEAR
  Common                Finding Forever
  Jay-Z                 Kingdom Come
  Ludacris              Release Therapy
  Nas                   Hip Hop Is Dead
  T.I.                  T.I. vs. T.I.P.

  ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
  Hurricane Chris
  Lil Boosie
  MIMS
  Plies
  Rich Boy

  DJ OF THE YEAR
  DJ Drama
  DJ Enuff
  DJ Irie
  DJ Khaled
  Tony Neal

  HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
  50 Cent
  Diddy
  Lil' Wayne
  T.I.
  Jay-Z

  BEST UK HIP HOP ACT
  Dizzie Rascal
  JME
  Kano
  Klashnekoff
  Lethal B
  Wiley

  BEST RINGTONE
  Crime Mob f/ Lil Scrappy        Rock Yo Hips
  Hurricane Chris                 A Bay Bay
  MIMS                            This Is Why I'm Hot
  Rich Boy f/ Polow Da Don        Throw Some Ds
  T.I.                            Big Things Poppin' (Do It)

  THE ALLTEL PEOPLE'S CHAMP (VIEWER'S CHOICE)
  Birdman & Lil' Wayne                    Stuntin' Like My Daddy
  DJ Khaled f/ Akon, T.I., Rick Ross,     We Takin' Over
  Fat Joe and Lil' Wayne
  Lil Boosie f/ Foxx and Webbie           Wipe Me Down
  MIMS                                    This Is Why I'm Hot

  About BET Networks

BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is the leading provider of media and entertainment for African Americans and consumers of Black culture on a global basis. The primary BET cable network reaches more than 85 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel, and BET Hip-Hop - are brands that combine to serve a broader and more diverse audience than the core network. BET.com is the number one internet destination for the target audiences. BET Mobile delivers music, gaming, and video content to the target audiences on wireless devices across virtually all service providers. BET Event Productions is a full-scale event management and production company with festivals and live events spanning the globe. BET International delivers BET content to the consumers of Black culture around the world. BET Networks inspires its audiences to make a difference in their lives and communities with a broad and impactful pro-social agenda. Touch BET; pro-social initiatives that help stop AIDS and obesity and shed light on the legendary contributions African Americans have made to this world includes Rap-It-Up, Speak Now, BET Foundation and A Healthy BET.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070914/NEF019
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com

Source: BET Networks

CONTACT: Jeanine Liburd, +1-212-846-7437, jeanine.liburd@bet.net, Tracy
McGraw, +1-212-846-7879, tracy.mcgraw@bet.net, Tosha Whitten Griggs,
+1-310-481-3812, Tosha.whitten-griggs@bet.net, all of BET Networks

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

Slip n Slide Recording artist TRINA teams up with Checkers Drive in Restaurants to take disadvantage kids shopping

(Miami -Florida) Trina of Slip-N-Slide Records and her Diamond Dolls Foundation are granting two inner city kids the chance to go on a shopping spree with the talent recording artist. Trina is teaming up with Checkers Drive in Restaurant which is the largest double drive through restaurant chain in the United States.

As part of their guest appreciation days from October 1st to October 6th, Trina will appear at the Checkers location at 8000 N.W 7th Ave, in Liberty City Florida, from 1pm to 2pm on Saturday, October 6th.  During her appearance, Trina will sign autographs, take pictures and conduct a drawing in which she will take two deserving kids shopping at a local mall the very same day. The day will also feature a myriad of activities including bounces houses, face painting, live music, a burger eating contest with $250 being the grand prize, ticket giveaways to the Homestead Motor Speedway and a Miami Heat 6 game pack giveaway to be done at 6.30pm

About Trina and the Diamond Doll Foundation

Trina is one of the most successful female MC's of our generation Since her debut in 1998, Trina has remained one of the most recognized female rappers in the music industry. With an undeniable beauty, a unique talent and combined with her down to earth personally, Trina has set a very high standard for women rappers to follow.  Trina saw the need to empower young women in their desire to reach for the star and understood her fame and notoriety would allow for a positive influence. As such, she founded the Diamond Doll Foundation, a non-profit organization that was created to help young girls in the inner city. The mission of the foundation is to in inspire, educated and uplift those young girls who are not exposed to the proper way of living. For more information on the Diamond Doll Foundation please visit www.myspace.com/diamonddollfoundation.

Trina Launching Lifestyle Brands in 2008

The Diamond Princess is also unveiling her lifestyle brands in 2008. Trina's lifestyle brands will consist of designer jeans, and fragrances.

Trina Music History

Trina's single "Pull Over", became a huge worldwide success, the song brought attention to Trina's voluptuous body, which got her plenty of recognition as a sex symbol. Trina had now become a household name and got a taste of success with her album selling more than 700,000 copies in the United States alone.

Trina has been a prominent feature on numerous remixes and has released three solo albums and two mix tapes. When she first stepped on the scene, she caught the attention of the public by being provocative and vulgar. But like any human being, Trina's music and personal life have been a constant evolution. Her last album, "Glamorest Life" which went Gold, included the Billboard top charting #3 single "Here We Go Again", Ft. Kelly Rowland from the Grammy Award winning group Destiny's Child.

MEDIA CONTACT
Krystle Coleman
313.318.0979
krystle@slipnsliderecords.net
305.535.7595

www.slipnsliderecords.net

Hip Hop at its Finest: In the Shadow of an Icon

The latest project from Thug Life Army Records titled 'In the Shadow of an Icon' is a collaboration of artists who all learned and grew out of the words and teachings of the hip hop Icon Tupac Shakur (2Pac).

The project contains no music by Tupac, but it does reveal artists who grew out of the shadow of the hip hop Icon.

As Tupac did in his short life, Thug Life Army Records looked for hip hop and rap artists who could use a 'hand up' to get their talent noticed. The VP of Thug Life Army Records, RB says "We hope this project will do just that. Our hope is this project will bring 'light' to those artists who have participated out of love for Tupac and what they learned from his lyrics. Hip Hop is not 'Dead' as many people believe; most people are just not looking in the right places."

When asked about the artists on the CD RB explains "On the project there will be some artists names that you will recognize, while others may be new to you; but the artists represented on the CD 'In the Shadow of an Icon' are some of the best conscious hip hop and rap representatives from all over North America – 'Coast' to 'Coast' and Canada."

When asked about the direction the music takes in the CD, RB explains "The various sides and teachings of the 'man', Tupac Amaru Shakur are represented on this CD - from his street side, to his political side, to his deep inner self. A total look is taken at the course Tupac had traveled in his short life. A picture of Tupac's life is a picture of many of our lives. His up's and down's are roads many of us have shared along the way. That is why Tupac gained the respect of almost everyone in the hip hop community - we could feel his pain and joys, as he felt ours. His words and teachings remain relevant today because the situation has not changed since Pac first started exposing the real truth of hood life, and the artists on this project continue with Pac's message of 'keeping it real' thru real talk. No spinning rims or drinking in the club, just solid true about the reality of being raised in a society that does not understand you or your situation."

"Violence has touched many in this country, not only the hip hop community. This is not only a requiem for the life of Tupac and for all the fallen 'souljahs' who have died needlessly or have found themselves in situations they cannot control, but it also emphasizes why the lyrics that Tupac spit and the knowledge he put forth is still relevant today; because nothing has really changed over the last 11 years since Tupac was murdered, and the artists on this project came together to put out a hip hop album with a 'meaningful message'."

With over 25 different artists participating in the project, there are many backgrounds and each artist has their own region where they rep from and their own experiences in life.

The official 'leak' song titled 'Speed of Life' by K-Loron, was released on MySpace (at http://www.myspace.com/intheshadowofanicon ) this past week-end.

VP of Thug Life Army Records, RB says about K-Loron "K-Loron was picked for this project for not only his uniqueness as an artist but as an individual. Here is a smart black man who is not your mainstream hip hop artist. His head is on straight and he knows and is dedicated to the direction he wants to go in. K-Loron is good for hip hop and that is something hip hop needs now more than ever. We need people in the industry who understand hip hop and understand the power the mic holds and who can put that 'power' to good use with good positive music and it is coming from a good role model; K-Loron fits this bill".

The artist K-Loron is the featured artist of Rising to the Top Records, a record label based out of Akron , Ohio . His real name is Kaleb Loron Singleton, and he was reared in Canton , Ohio by his parents Ronald and Emma Singleton.

At the age of twelve K-Loron started rapping, and continued his love for music by participating in every available talent show. He continued honing his craft in local studios amassing an extensive catalog of material.

Among recent works, K-Loron has performed in numerous venues, including the Agora in Cleveland , Ohio . He has also appeared as a guest on the talk show 'A Womans Point', hosted by Stephana Caviness.

K-Loron keeps it real; NO venue is too large or too small. 1 fan is just as important to him as 1,000,000 fans.  K-Loron has also featured in numerous television commercials, among which include the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Ohio Lottery. He also has a major role in up and coming movies, the names of which can't disclose at this time but you will surely hear of them.

With a distinct delivery and extraordinary wordplay, K-Loron is poised to become the next icon in the music industry. K-Loron is a social poet, and a lyricist with a fierce desire to portray his talents to the entire world. He has the ability to appeal to a wide range of audiences, and to evolve and adapt to leading edge musical ideas. His mind is NOT in a box. K-Loron plans to change the direction of hip hop by creating music that has substance and meaning. He has something to say. K-Loron is a high powered hip hop artist who definitely is in the shadow of icons such as Tupac (2Pac) and the like.

K-Loron is affiliated with a host of producers and label execs including: 2-5olid Records, Weezie Productions and Thug Life Army Records.

**Special Thanks goes to Frank Miranda, Robert (aka RB), and Bani Chapman.

Artists from these camps to look out for include: Concrete Souljahs, Black, Binky Mack, L.O.P., Lil Akright, Dia-Mendz, and Leah "Kola" Wright.

Here is the track list for 'In the Shadow of an Icon' and more information can be found at http://www.myspace.com/intheshadowofanicon or on the Thug Life Army Records web site at http://thuglifearmyrecords.com . The album will be distributed thru Universal/AMG on Thug Life Army Records. Street date is forth coming.

Track list for 'In the Shadow of an Icon'

Disc One

1.) Boo Kapone - KNOWLEDGE

2.) Concrete Souljahs - Walk wit me

3.) allfrumtha i - Everywhere I Go (good and evil)

4.) SUPe – The System

5.) Hustle Creed - We Live and We Die

6.) Purple Lounge "H.O.P.E"

7.) Nolan – PEOPLE

8.) 1223 - Wish I Knew

9.) Jasiri X and Franchise - 2 Pacs More

        Producer: Paradise Gray (X Clan) and GM3

10.) Page 1 - Fallen

11.) Ebony Burks – Choice

12.) G Luv  - Revelation

13.) FAME – Next 2 Kin

14.) U.N.D feat. Teeka – Understand

15.) binky mack - Conflict Of Interest         

Disc Two

1.) Kemo the Blaxican - Breathe

2.) Celly Cel - No Tomorrow

3.) Dolo - So Much Drama

4.) Qwiccshott - Never

5.) Sammy B feat Big Dee – No Half Steppin

6.) 3RDegree – Broken Home

7.) allfrumtha i - Me & My Dawg

8.) K – Loron – Speed of Life

9.) Concrete Souljahs - Related to the Undergroud

10.) Tommy Danger - Run for Cover

11.) Wize-Fool – DANGEROUS FREE THINKER

12.) binky mack - Taken Over

13.) Malign20 - Hopes and Dreams

14.) Queen Josie - Young Men of Today (Spoken Word)

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Press Contact:
ThugLifeArmy
Administrator@ThugLifeArmy.com

Calico Magazine presents 'Fresh: A Day In The Life', in-store at 33Third, with Percee P, Trek Life, Zen from Visionaries, U-N-I, JhaVoice, and much more!

Calico Magazine host an all day Hip-Hop Event, filled with performances, and live graffiti art in Los Angeles !

LA, CA (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)- Calico Magazine teams up with Stones Throw, Up Above, Timeless Music, Kayaro Records and many more, to bring 'Fresh: A Day In The Life', at 33Third, the legendary Los Angeles music store!  The independent magazine is proving it can make a big bang, regardless of it's size!  Their latest project brings together some of Los Angeles ' finest hidden talents, for a free event.

Organizer and local underground legend Mark 7 is the man behind the concept, bringing his vision of the ultimate B-Boy party to one of L.A. 's most well know hip-hop spots, 33Third.  With help from his numerous sponsors, 'Fresh' looks to be on of the hottest in-store of the year!

Zen R.EL.Z.M. of The Visionaries/Writer's Block will be in the house, as will Stones Throw artist and Hip-Hop icon, Percee P.  Percee's new album 'Perseverance' drops this month, and you can expect to hear some new material!  Trek Life brings his Timeless Music style to 'Fresh', and up and coming rap crew U-N-I will rock the spot and show why they are up for Urb Magazine's Next 100 list!

Kayaro Record songstress JhaVoice will perform songs from her indie released album 'Voice 2 Sing', complete with her international sound!  Dr. Oop will bring his funked out style as well, representing for the Black Love Radiators crew and Bent Vinyl rounds out the performers!

If that wasn't enough, some of LA's best graffiti artist will be in the house, rocking the outside walls.  Local legends REZ, Sinner,CR8,Make, Mark 7, Shiro, and Zuco will be getting busy on the walls, and music will be provided by DJS Lord Ron, Main Vybe, Tommy Blak (Project Blowed), DJ Shiro and DJ Money.

With this much talent lined up, the event has to be an all day affair!  The doors open at 1 pm, Saturday, September 15th, 2007.  If you're in Los Angeles , make sure you stop by and enjoy a day of Freshness!

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Venue Address:
33Third Record Store
5111 West Pico Blvd.
LA CA 90019

Contacts:
Laron Cue
Kayaro Inc.
laroncue at yahoo.com

Websites:

http://www.kayaro.blogspot.com/
www.myspace.com/calicoradiovideoandmagazine
www.myspace.com/wwoent
www.myspace.com/djmainvybe
www.myspace.com/perceep
www.myspace.com/zenrelzm
www.myspace.com/laronq
www.myspace.com/jhavoice
www.myspace.com./shiro7
www.myspace.com/kramda2ndhandsmoqman
www.myspace.com/inkrezin
www.myspace.com/UNImuzik
www.myspace.com/treklife
www.myspace.com.bentvinyl

PRODUCER DUO BLUE SKY BLACK DEATH PAIR WITH HELL RAZAH FOR OCTOBER 23rd RELEASE 'HELL RAZAH: RAZAH'S LADDER'

Blue Sky Black Death, the critically acclaimed production duo of Kingston & Young God, unveil their highly-anticipated sophomore album, 'Hell Razah: Razah's Ladder,'  featuring Wu-Tang Clan/Sunz of Man affiliate Hell Razah.  The album streets October 23rd, 2007 courtesy of Babygrande Records.

'Hell Razah: Razah's Ladder' is a shot of adrenaline into the world of producer/emcee concept/collaboration albums.  With 2006's critically acclaimed 'Blue Sky Black Death presents: The Holocaust (which exclusively featured Wu-Tang affiliate Holocaust), Blue Sky Black Death made inroads with indie hip-hop heads for their brooding and nuanced production complementing Holocaust's fragmented lyricism.  'Hell Razah: Razah's Ladder' suitably expands upon Blue Sky Black Death's penchant for pairing tasteful instrumental hip-hop with renowned underground emcees.

To date, Blue Sky Black Death have collaborated with and/or produced for the likes of Guru (Gang Starr), Sabac Red (Non-Phixion), Jus Allah, Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers), Rob Sonic, Virtuoso, Chief Kamachi, Holocaust, A-Plus and Pep Love (Hieroglyphics), Mikah-9 (Freestyle Fellowship), Awol, amongst many others, while Hell Razah is experiencing an elevated profile from his recent '07 release 'Renaissance Child.'

'Hell Razah: Razah's Ladder' features Hell Razah on all tracks, while ILL Bill, Sabac Red, Crooked I, Prodigal Sunn and more contribute verses.  With production exclusively by Blue Sky Black Death, 'Hell Razah: Razah's Ladder' is an unprecedented collaboration between independent hip-hop's most promising up and coming talent.

Blue Sky Black Death
'Hell Razah: Razah's Ladder'
IN STORES OCTOBER 23RD!!!!

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Brooklyn Bodega, The Room Service Group, and the Hip Hop Institute has partnered with VH1 and powerHouse Books to celebrate "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" 2007.

Brooklyn, NY- Brooklynbodega.com has signed on as a web partner for VH1 Hip Hop Honors' "The Score" (thescore.vh1.com). The Score contest, which announced its winner earlier this week, gave real Hip Hop fans a chance to compose the soundtrack for this year's "VH1 Hip Hop Honors." 2007. The winner will receive studio time with Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, and a trip to NYC to attend this year's "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" celebration.

Additionally, as part of "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" weekend on Saturday October 6th Brooklyn Bodega and the Hip Hop Institute will be producing two panels at powerHouse Books in Brooklyn. The first panel will feature Andre Harrell, founder of Uptown Records, and Barry Michael Cooper who coined the term 'New Jack Swing',and a host of others as they discuss the impact and legacy of the New Jack Swing movement. "The inclusion of New Jack Swing in this year's celebration threw me off. The first thing I thought was 'there are some real cultural historians at VH1 making these decisions.' Immediately we wanted to support their efforts in an intimate way," writes Room Service Group president and founder of the Hip Hop Institute, Wes Jackson. "As we talk about the current subgenres of Hip Hop like crunk, snap, and glitch it is important to document movements like New Jack Swing. What is known as New Jack Swing gave us Pharell, Bobby Brown, and Diddy. Having Andre Harrell and Barry Michael Cooper join us we will be getting the story straight from the horse's mouth."

The second panel will celebrate Q-Tip, Phife, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, the legendary A Tribe Called Quest. The latest addition to the 2007 "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" honoree list, Tribe is universally recognized as one of the greatest to ever do it. The panel will feature critically acclaimed author Brian Coleman, author of Check The Technique, and Jive Records senior A&R, Jeff Sledge who helped create many Tribe classics while they were signed to the New York label. Jackson went on to add, "I think it is every Hip- Hop junkie's dream to sit down with members of Tribe as well as respected peers and colleagues to discuss these great albums. With our esteemed panel we will really speak on how this amazing group grew into such a powerful force while creating some of the best albums Hip-Hop has ever seen or heard."

Both panels will feature the brightest minds from online and traditional journalism, publishing, the blogosphere, film and TV, artists as well as top label executives.

The two panels run from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on October 6th at the powerHouse Arena located at 37 Main Street Brooklyn, NY 11201. For more information visit Brooklyn Bodega at www.brooklynbodega.com, The powerHouse Arena at www.powerhousearena.com, and "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" at www.hiphop.vh1.com.

The Hip Hop Institute is a non profit organization whose mission is to academically and accurately document Hip Hop culture while celebrating its contributions to the intellectual pantheon. The Institute's aim is to elevate the level of discussion of Hip Hop so that as a culture and business Hip Hop can flourish. This is accomplished by educational initiatives executed by the Institute's staff.

Brooklyn Bodega is a creative collective of writers, illustrators, filmmakers, event producers, and others dedicated to promoting the best of Hip Hop culture. We maintain a blog/destination site/affinity group at www.brooklynbodega.com and produce our signature event The Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival

VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2007 pays tribute to the pioneers and legends that have made significant contributions to all aspects of pop culture. Hosted by Tracy Morgan, this year's honorees include Snoop Dogg, WHODINI, Missy Elliott, Wild Style's 25th Anniversary, A Tribe Called Quest, and Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell for New Jack Swing. Premiering on Monday, October 8 at 10 PM, "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," is executive produced by Lee Rolontz for VH1 and Jac Benson for blacjac Entertainment. Louis J. Horvitz will direct. Nelson George and Fab Five Freddie are co- executive producers. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information including releases and photographs, visit VH1's press-only Web site at www.vh1.com/press

In Fall 2006, world renowned independent art book publisher, gallery, and bookstore powerHouse Books launched The powerHouse Arena, a laboratory for creative thought: exhibitions, installations, presentations, displays, viewings, performances, readings, and retail therapy-all drawing upon photography and popular culture as sources of inspiration. Located at 37 Main Street in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, the 10,200-square foot marquis showroom and retail space is unlike any other in New York City, featuring a soaring 24-foot ceiling on the 5,000-square foot ground floor, and an equally impressive 5,000-square foot mezzanine, with over 175 feet of glass frontage, designed by esteemed architect David Howell Design. This year, powerHouse launches the Bo Concept Skylounge, a second gallery on the mezzanine featuring furnishings exclusively from Bo Concept. Step into The Arena! www.power HouseArena.com

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gibran@theroomservicegroup.com
718.408.1151

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718.408.1151

THE FADER AND SOUTHERN COMFORT INTRODUCE LIMITED EDITION 7-INCH FEATURING BUSY P AND DJ BLAQSTARR

The FADER And Southern Comfort Announce The Fourth Seven-Inch Vinyl of The 2007 Series

New York, NY: The FADER magazine, the definitive voice of emerging music, and Southern Comfort announce the fourth installment in the series of limited-edition 7-inch vinyl releases curated by the editors of The FADER. Due to the overwhelming success of the four pressings, The FADER and Southern Comfort are currently planning another batch of 7-Inches for 2008. This rare pressing of only 500 copies will also be accessible to readers of The FADER, as they have a chance to win the exclusive recordings online at thefader.com.

Previous releases in the series have included match-ups with the likes of indie stars M Ward and Ladyhawk, dancehall masters Busy Signal and Mavado as well as no-limit rockers Black Lips and YACHT. Continuing their tradition of showcasing emerging artists, The Fader and Southern Comfort are spinning out the 2007 series with the musical stylings of Ed Banger DJ Busy P and 410 area code aficionado DJ Blaqstarr.

Pedro Winter AKA Busy P kicks off the 45 with "Pedrophilia." In true Parisian fashion, the track's electrophonic attitude sways with a sleek haute couture. The beat's solid three-minute rhythmic soundscape pulsates with a heavy kick countered by the track's only lyric: "BUSY P" stitching together form and function. Flipping the wax gives way to DJ Blaqstarr with his dance ready "I Can Feel It In The Air." Driving beats and a thumping kick give rise to the to self proclaimed "King of ROQ's" club-bumping trademark. Rounding out the record Southern Comfort and The FADER enlisted Japanese artist Tomoe Hamaya to ninjafy the cover.

About The FADER
Founded by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen in 1998, The FADER magazine is the definitive voice of emerging music and the lifestyle that surrounds it. Through in-depth reporting and a distinct street sensibility, The FADER aggressively covers the most dynamic breadth of music and style emanating from the fringes of the mainstream to the heart of the underground. The FADER is the authority on what's next.

Press Contact:
Jeff Anderson
Cornerstone
Public Relations Division
212-652-9323
janderson@cornerstonepromotion.com

Fashion Network: Where The Apparel Industry Connects

The Fashion Network is aiming to be the number 1 outlet for the Global Apparel, Footwear, and Textile Industry to source, exchange contacts, and network in a professional environment. To sum it up The Fashion Network: Where the Apparel Industry Connects.

The Fashion Network is really for the independent designers/models/wholesalers/sales reps anybody in the apparel industry who needs contacts, vendors, photographers, or just to network, but don't have the necessary resources. I mean let's be real everyone cannot afford to fly out to Magic or attend the hundred's of trade shows annually.

Why should you join?

Because The Fashion Network is a 100% Free and is part of the ever growing Dobizo Network, which consist of a daily blog, and a apparel industry specific forum with over a 1,000 members and growing every hour. Dobizo Network is not number one for "How to start a clothing line" for any reason!

Start your membership today by choosing a username, upload pictures/videos of your last fashion show, photoshoots, t-shirts graphics or garments your company has produced. Connect with apparel industry companies from all over the world or find a local resource for your next production order by mileage integrated by Google maps. All apparel industry profiles have a five star rating depending on a client's/users experience with their company. Invite your network to the next industry event you will be hosting with the click of a button instantly increasing the RSVP's.

Simply put there is nothing else on the web that tries to eliminate the common barriers to entering the apparel Industry…for free.

Global Fashion Network at http://fashionnetwork.dobizo.com

Press Contact:
    fred@dobizo.com

The Victoria Agency Celebrates Newly Signed Celebrity Fashion Stylist Mary Lafayette With Private Shopping Event at Te Casan

(New York, NY - September 14, 2007)  The champagne bottles will be popping and rounds of toasts will be made on Wednesday, September 26th, as The Victoria Agency celebrates the recent signing of celebrity fashion stylist Mary Lafayette to its roster. Taking place at the upscale shoe boutique, Te Casan, and hosted by America's Next Top Model, Bre Scullark, invited guests will enjoy the opportunity to shop and mingle for a good cause as 20% of the event's proceeds will be going to the American Cancer Society and their continued efforts to find a cure for cancer.

"We were searching for the ideal posh location to celebrate Mary's signing and Te Casan welcomed us with open arms," said Angela Hunte, from The Victoria Agency.   She continued, "We then approached Bre Scullark who has worked with Mary on a few projects including BET's Rip the Runway.  We're very excited about the event."

As part of the celebration, attendees have the chance to peruse through the hundreds of sexy pairs shoes the high end shoe boutique has to offer. Guests will enjoy a beautiful evening of delicious cocktails, delectable treats, mingling and shopping while DC-based deejay, DJ Parallax spins the latest R&B and Hip Hop chart toppers. 

The evening will be sponsored by Kyotofu, Cibu, White Diamond Vodka, Redbull and woman-owned and operated Smooth Movements' Luxury Car Service.   Giant Magazine will be covering the event.

For more information on the event, please see the attached invitation.

About The Victoria Agency, L.L.C

The Victoria Agency is a multi-faceted agency that specializes in creative services, entertainment marketing and event planning. Victoria's services are not for the trendy but for the trendsetters, as we combine innovation and creativity to produce results.   From image consulting, fashion styling to event planning and guerrilla marketing, Victoria can give you just what you need to set yourself apart from your competition. We implement cost-efficacy without compromising superior competence and savior faire. For more information, visit www.thevictoriaagency.com

About Mary Lafayette

Mary Lafayette is a well known New York City-based stylist whose work can be seen in the pages of Vibe, WWD, Essence, Ebony, Teen People and many more. She has worked on celebrity clients including Busta Rhymes, Prodigy, Xzibit, Ginuwine, En Vogue, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Nas, Chris Tucker and Kimora Lee Simmons. Lafayette is also the founder of Fashion Luv Joenz, a fashion styling and image consultation company. For more information about Mary Lafayette and Fashion Luv Joenz, visit: www.fashionluvjoenz.com

About GIANT

GIANT is an urban entertainment lifestyle magazine that celebrates the best of music, film, fashion and style. It is loud, cutting edge and modern, driven by stunning visuals and enlightening profiles of our biggest and most adored celebrities. A book for the upwardly mobile consumer looking for a fun and sophisticated multi-cultural perspective, GIANT displays the lifestyle that has become ubiquitous and swept the world. It speaks with the voice of its readers, entertains us with the power of our personalities and dazzles us with the beauty of our creativity. This is GIANT. For more information, visit www.giantmag.com.

About Kyotofu

Progressive flavors fuse with contemporary design in Kyotofu, a sleek cafe that specializes in importing specialty, organic ingredients and stylistic elements straight from Japan's dynamic cultural capital, Kyoto , for New York's refined aesthetic and appetite. The menu balances its all-natural recipes with a sophisticated, handpicked selection of sakes, teas, shochu cocktails, champagnes, and assorted wines. The kitchen specializes in crafting delectable dessert products and baked goods, many of which use soymilk and tofu made to the restaurant's specifications by combining the use of soy products with imported Japanese specialty items and flavorings such as raspberry mochi, vanilla white bean cream, black sesame, and matcha green tea to enhance the taste, texture, and consistency of each dish while also adding nutritional value. Kyotofu is located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen at 705 Ninth Avenue between 47th & 48th Street. For more information please visit www.kyotofu-nyc.com .

About Cibu

Cibu shampoos, conditioners and finishing products add maximum shine and moisture to all hair types. Fine, straight, thick, dry, curly or chemically treated, Cibu's patented blend of Bamboo, Water Lily and Lotus flower extracts and Vitamin B5 protect and nourish hair. And it smells so good! Developed by Stylists as a tool for Clients to become artists behind their own bathroom doors, Cibu finishing aids can help you create any look you covet From runway-worthy drama to office- ready polish. All Cibu finishing products contain extracts of Rhatany Root to protect hair color from the elements.   Cibu was inspired by a place where wellness is part of the landscape - The Far East. Now we bring these ancient beauty secrets home to you. Visit www.cibuinternational.com for more information.

About Smooth Movements

Smooth Movements Inc is a female chauffeured luxury car service. The blueprint for Smooth Movements Inc began to be laid in early 2006, but was formally incorporated in January 2007.   Women have infiltrated almost every other industry; however in the car service industry it seems taboo to have female chauffeurs.  The goal of Smooth Movements Inc is to break down those barriers while providing outstanding service to our clients. Smooth Movements Inc is also dedicated to being a contributing member of the community.   There is a special interest to help decrease the number of DUI infractions and accidents that occur within the community.  Smooth Movements Inc has donated service to help prevent these incidents and will continue to contribute service in this area. For more information please visit wwww.smoothmovements.com

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Multi Platinum Artist 50 Cent to Perform Live at SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Performance for fans will air live on G-Unit Radio, SIRIUS' weekly all-day broadcast produced by 50 Cent

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced today that multi-platinum artist 50 Cent will perform live for fans at its studios in New York City. 50 Cent will be joined by his G-Unit Records labelmates Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. The performance will feature songs from 50 Cent's new album Curtis, and will be broadcast live on G-Unit Radio, the weekly SIRIUS radio show that is produced by 50 Cent. The performance will air in front of a live studio audience on September 29th at 9 pm ET on Shade 45, channel 45.

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G-Unit Radio fans can enter to win tickets for this exclusive performance beginning on Friday September 14th at 1 pm ET by logging onto www.sirius.com/shade45.

G-Unit Radio, a weekly all-day broadcast produced by 50 Cent and his DJ, DJ Whoo Kid, airs Saturdays on Shade 45, the 24 hour-a-day, uncensored, commercial-free hip-hop channel created by Eminem. G-Unit Radio features a mix of shows, celebrity interviews and the latest music from the newest artists in the world of hip-hop.

50 Cent is one of the most successful figures in rap music history. His 2003 debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin, was certified 7x platinum with his follow-up The Massacre, certified 5x platinum. Curtis is the artist's 3rd studio album. Besides his recording career, 50 Cent also starred in the 2005 film, Get Rich or Die Trying, and heads up his own label, G-Unit Records through Interscope, runs his own apparel line G-Unit Clothing, and has his own personal flavor of the popular sports beverage Vitawater aptly named, Formula 50.

  To learn more about SIRIUS, please visit www.sirius.com.

  About SIRIUS

SIRIUS, "The Best Radio on Radio," delivers more than 130 channels of the best programming in all of radio. SIRIUS is the original and only home of 100% commercial free music channels in satellite radio, offering 69 music channels. SIRIUS also delivers 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. SIRIUS is the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, NASCAR and NBA, and broadcasts live play-by-play games of the NFL and NBA, as well as live NASCAR races. All SIRIUS programming is available for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95.

SIRIUS Internet Radio (SIR) is a CD-quality, Internet-only version of the SIRIUS radio service, without the use of a radio, for the monthly subscription fee of $12.95. SIR delivers more than 80 channels of talk, entertainment, sports, and 100% commercial free music.

SIRIUS Backseat TV(TM) is the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring three channels of children's TV programming, including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network, for the subscription fee of $6.99 plus applicable audio subscription fee.

SIRIUS products for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in more than 20,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, RadioShack and at shop.sirius.com.

SIRIUS radios are offered in vehicles from Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercury, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Rolls Royce, Scion, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Hertz also offers SIRIUS in its rental cars at major locations around the country.

Click on www.sirius.com to listen to SIRIUS live, or to purchase a SIRIUS radio and subscription.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the significant factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed are: our pending merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. ("XM"), including related uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not completed; any events which affect the useful life of our satellites; our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers; and our competitive position versus other audio entertainment providers.

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CONTACT: Neel Khairzada, of SIRIUS, +1-212-584-5243,
nkhairzada@siriusradio.com

Web site: http://www.sirius.com/
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BET's '106 & PARK' Scores Impressive Ratings for Tuesday's 'Clash of the Titans' Featuring 50 Cent and Kanye West

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether 50 Cent or Kanye West sells more albums this week is still being decided, but one thing is for sure - their appearance together on BET's 106 & PARK along with a surprise visit from Jay-Z, was a ratings knockout. The ever-competitive pair helped 106 & PARK score a 1.2 rating, with 1 million households and 1.3 million total viewers tuning in to see the two hip-hop heavyweights come together for the "Clash of the Titans." Tuesday's show was BET's #1 Music Series Telecast of this season, up 89% versus the show's Tuesday season-to-date average and up 92% versus the show's episode last year. The "Clash of the Titans" episode is also the #2 Music Series Telecast in BET history, behind 106 & PARK's tribute to Aaliyah on Aug. 27, 2001.

Also worth noting was that 106 & PARK proved to be a strong lead-in for HELL DATE, which earned its #1 telecast with a 1.2 rating and was enjoyed by 1.1 million households and 1.4 million viewers. This airing of HELL DATE performed 58% higher than its usual Tuesday average within this timeslot. It is also the #1 Entertainment Series Telecast ever for the month of September.

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.

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/

Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and More Take Center Stage at Boost Mobile RockCorps Concert Saturday, October 6 at New York's Radio City Music Hall

Today's Hottest Musical Talent Perform Exclusively for 5,000 Volunteers

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Boost Mobile RockCorps (BMRC), the national youth volunteerism movement that since 2005 has motivated more than 25,000 young people in over 13 cities across the country to get involved and help their community, will execute approximately 60 volunteer projects in New York from now until October 6. The unprecedented program gives local youth an opportunity to earn tickets to an exclusive concert event in exchange for volunteering four hours of community service.

This year, 5,000 community-conscious youth across New York and surrounding areas will earn tickets to a signature BMRC show at Radio City Music Hall which will feature some of the hottest names in hip-hop, R&B and rock. Grammy Award winning artist Ludacris, Busta Rhymes and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will be part of the stellar line-up of today's top-selling musical talent to take the stage at the New York show on October 6.

RockCorps, an organization harnessing the power of music to inspire volunteerism, and Boost Mobile, a wireless telecommunications brand dedicated to boosting the lives of today's youth, have partnered to continue the youth movement for social change. Combining the power of music, community and volunteerism, Boost Mobile RockCorps will offer entrance to this summer's most popular concerts for which the only way in is to earn tickets by contributing four hours of volunteer service.

This year's volunteers will work on a range of service projects, in partnership with local non-profit organizations, including school and playground renovations, environmental initiatives, food distribution and much more. New York City will mark the conclusion of the 2007 BMRC U.S. Tour -- which also visited Los Angeles, Oakland, Miami, Atlanta, Baltimore, New Orleans, Houston, Chicago, Portland, and Philadelphia. By the end of the 2007 tour, BMRC volunteers will have contributed more than 100,000 hours of community service and transformed hundreds of project sites in cities across the country.

People interested in participating at upcoming BMRC events are encouraged to log onto http://www.boostmobilerockcorps.com/ and to register for membership. Boost Mobile RockCorps members will be notified of opportunities in their area to volunteer and asked to commit four hours to a specific event or ongoing cause.

About RockCorps

RockCorps is an organization that harnesses the power of music to inspire volunteerism. Based on the early work of The Greenbucks Foundation, RockCorps was founded in 2003 to affect social change and act as the bridge between communities in need and the young adults who want to make them better. RockCorps' goals are to introduce volunteerism to teens and young adults, motivate people to volunteer in their community and launch a national movement. The company has formulated a unique blend of music, community and volunteerism to expose young people to simple ways they can proactively contribute to the greater good. The program employs music as an incentive to entice and then funnel volunteers through established non-profit organizations. By completing four hours of community service, each participant receives a ticket to a signature RockCorps event which features performances by some of the hottest names in music. Experience shows that after volunteering once with RockCorps, young people are twice as likely to do it again.

About Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile is a lifestyle-based telecommunications brand focused on offering premium Pay-As-You-Go wireless phones and services to the youth market. Boost Mobile is dedicated to boosting the lives of today's young people by contributing to youth development programs. Boost's community relations efforts, which include Boost Mobile RockCorps, Building Leaders for Tomorrow, support to Big Brothers Big Sisters and Historically Black Colleges and Universities and more, are helping young people enhance their lifestyle and status, and build stronger connections and greater independence. Experience Boost on the Web at http://www.boostmobile.com/

Source: RockCorps

CONTACT: Shawn Purdy, Shawn.Purdy@pmkhbh.com, or Barry Parasram,
Barry.Parasram@pmkhbh.com, +1-212-582-1111, both of PMK\HBH, for RockCorps; or
Sheila Eldridge, Sheila@MilesAheadEntertainment.com, or Tracy Anderson,
Tracy@MilesAheadEntertainment.com, +1-201-722-1500, both of Miles Ahead
Entertainment, for RockCorps

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

Jermaine Dupri's Upcoming Book Release; YOUNG, RICH, AND DANGEROUS: My Life in Music

Jermaine Dupri with Samantha Marshall

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The platinum prodigy of the music world, and the wizard behind many of today's bestselling artists, Jermaine Dupri, went on the road with the New York Fresh Fest -- the first national Hip Hop music tour -- as an opening act dancer when he was only twelve years old. It gave him a taste for a lifestyle and a glimpse at his own talent, and changed his life forever.

The Fresh Fest hit 50 cities in three months, with performers like Whodini, The Fat Boys, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, and Kurtis Blow. They'd slam into town, rehearse or give interviews, grab some food, perform, party, and start all over again the next day. The audience adored him as a child; he was hooked. More importantly, his early ability to please a crowd primed him to see the raw material of stardom in others. He was only 16 when he discovered the child rap duo Kris Kross, and just 20 when he started his own independent record label. Today, as the president of Island Records Urban Music, Dupri is the youngest of three hip-hop moguls holding executive positions at large labels. YOUNG, RICH, AND DANGEROUS: My Life in Music (Atria Books; October 2007; $24.95) by Jermaine Dupri with Samantha Marshall recounts the thrilling journey of Dupri's early prodigal success, but it also offers a roadmap for thousands who dream of making it big in the boardroom or on the Billboard 100, and reveals the candid truth of what really happens behind the music.

In 1990, still in his teens, Dupri discovered Chris Kelly and Chris Smith in the Greenbriar Mall, shopping for sneakers. "What struck me about the Chrises was the way their personality came through . . . It was like those kids were waiting to be discovered ever since they became friends in the first grade. I saw something in them that I could bring out with some hard work and imagination." Dupri explains how he built that first album from scratch. He describes how the duo all but moved in with Dupri and his mother, how he persuaded them to braid their hair and wear their clothes backwards, creating their image, and how he wrote, produced and recorded all the music on a secondhand four-track recorder. He invented kiddie rap, and he was rewarded with incredible success, proving that his instincts couldn't have been more on target. Kris Kross started a trend in America that went beyond the music, and placed Dupri's feet on the road to power.

Following that first album, EMI signed him as a songwriter and Columbia Records wrote him a check for $1 million to scout and produce new acts. It was the birth of So So Def Productions. It was also one of the original relationships between a major label and an independent hip-hop label.

Later Dupri would team up with such superstars as Mariah Carey, the girls from TLC, Lil' Bow Wow, Elton John, Bobby Brown, Usher and others. But YOUNG, RICH, AND DANGEROUS shares stories that illustrate the price as well as the glory of success -- the scary time an overly ambitious musician rear-ended him in order to get him to accept his demo tape; the backlash he's suffered from critics skeptical of his artists' continuing fame; the tough competition within the industry to stay fresh with what's new on the streets. Dupri presents the close-up faces of stars of the industry ("Usher loves real hard. I've seen him in the studio where he's so into a girl he can't even record,") and relates his own personal history -- the birth of his daughter, and story of getting to know a crush from his childhood who is now the love of his life: Janet Jackson.

With never-before-seen photographs from studios, parties, and awards shows, YOUNG, RICH, AND DANGEROUS presents not only the exhilarating step-by- step moves of someone who has risen to the top of this remarkable business, but uniquely, someone who still remembers what matters most: the discovery and the process and the music. Some of the most exciting moments of this Grammy- winner's life are presented, along with invaluable wisdom for those wanting to follow in an idolmaker's path. As his close friend Teddy Riley writes in the Foreword, "This book YOUNG, RICH, AND DANGEROUS is truly a gift. Only someone like Jermaine, who knows it because he lives it, is in a position to deliver such necessary and relevant insights."

Atria Books is an imprint of Simon & Schuster, part of the CBS Corporation, a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.simonsays.com

  YOUNG, RICH, AND DANGEROUS
  My Life in Music
  By Jermaine Dupri with Samantha Marshall
  Published by Atria Books
  Publication Date: October 2007
  ISBN 0-7432-9980-9/304 pages/$24.95

Source: Atria Books

CONTACT: Christine Saunders, Assistant Director of Publicity of Simon &
Schuster, +1-212-698-1129, Christine.Saunders@simonandschuster.com; or Barry
C. Parasram of PMK Public Relations, +1-212-373-6142,
Barry.Parasram@pmkhbh.com, both for Atria Books

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

Steve Bartels Promoted to President/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Steve Bartels has been promoted to President/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group, it was announced today by Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. In this newly-created role, Mr. Bartels will oversee all day-to-day matters of the company and its labels. He will continue to work closely with Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter, President/CEO, Def Jam Recordings, Jermaine Dupri, President, Island Records Urban Music and David Massey, President, Mercury Records. Mr. Bartels will also work with all IDJ joint ventures including DTP (Disturbing Tha Peace) and Slip N Slide. Mr. Bartels, who is based in New York, will report directly to Mr. Reid.

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"This is a tremendous step forward in the evolution of our company, and there is no one more worthy to take the reins of this new position than Steve Bartels," said Mr. Reid. "In the decade that we have worked together, I have always been impressed by Steve's leadership and dedication to the smooth day-to-day running of the entire operation. He has played an integral role at Island Def Jam of breaking new artists and bringing our music to the widest possible markets. His friendship is invaluable at every level and he now has the capacity to achieve even greater heights."

"I am thrilled and honored to be given the opportunity to steer such historic labels as Island, Def Jam and Mercury Records and the diverse group of new and innovative labels that make up the Island Def Jam Music Group," said Mr. Bartels. "Today, the Island Def Jam Music Group has the most creative artists and musical ears in the business. To work with that vision and talent is inspiring every day. I am excited about all the opportunities I see ahead of us in the music business today and I thank LA Reid for giving me the opportunity to work side by side with him to drive IDJ forward."

Mr. Bartels has served as president, Island Records, since May 2004, subsequently attaining the dual title of COO of Island Def Jam Music Group in early 2005. Under his careful strategy and guidance at Island, record-breaking success has been enjoyed by Mariah Carey, Bon Jovi, Fall Out Boy, Lionel Richie, the Killers, Melissa Etheridge, and many others. At the same time, Mr. Bartels played a crucial role in the recent success of Def Jam and its affiliated artists, including Kanye West, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Rihanna, Young Jeezy, Ne-Yo, Rick Ross, and many others.

Prior to IDJ, Mr. Bartels spend a decade at Arista Records, which he joined in 1993 as Vice President of Special Projects, eventually rising to Executive Vice President. He worked with many of the great stars of the '90s and '00s, among them Whitney Houston, Kenny G, Barry Manilow, and Santana; played a crucial role in the break­throughs of Puff Daddy, OutKast, and Usher; and helped launch the careers of Dido, Pink and Avril Lavigne. He began his career in music as National Director of Promotion, A&M Records. Mr. Bartels is a graduate of Hofstra University and completed the MBA Program of UCLA's John Anderson School of Executive Education in Management.

   Contact: Laura Swanson,
            212.333.8533
   Email:   Laura.Swanson@umusic.com

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CONTACT: Laura Swanson of Island Def Jam Music Group, +1-212-333-8533,
Laura.Swanson@umusic.com

RMD Entertainment Group, Announces Plans to Market Ringtones Direct to the Consumer

Marketing Strategy Will Increase Revenues While Allowing Prime Positioning and Control of Future Releases

PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - September 13, 2007) - RMD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. (PINKSHEETS: RMDM), a Music and Entertainment Company focused on the development and marketing of "Urban Media Content" worldwide, today announced plans to market ringtones direct to the consumer. RMD recognizes the opportunity and will take advantage of this high growth sector in the music industry. By implementing this marketing strategy RMD will increase revenues and bottom line earnings while allowing prime positioning for the Company's artists with greater control of their future releases.

Market analysis of the music industry, as it pertains to the overall revenue generated, indicates that ringtone sales accounts for 30% of the market over the past six months. Ringtones are typically priced between $2.99 and $3.99 retail in North America and industry sales are expected to approach one billion dollars by the end of 2007 worldwide. Ringtone purchases are considered the ultimate emotional buy in music media as they are easily billed, downloaded and stored on devices such as PDAs, and cell phones. Rap stars such as Mims are now bragging about going platinum on ringtones instead of CDs which are rapidly becoming the format of the past with the advent of download retailers such as iTunes, Napster, YouTube, Rhapsody, etc. RMD will continue to use these retailers so as to not give up any market share.

Mr. Giorgio Costonis, Chief Executive Officer of RMD Entertainment Group, stated, "I looked at this segment of the music industry carefully over the past year and I believe as a record label it made good business sense to capitalize on a market with such high growth." Mr. Costonis continues by stating, "If we are successful in this direct sales marketing strategy of our music products and artists such as Roc Monee, RMD will become a vendor of choice for ringtones while keeping a strong distribution channel for our catalogue."

About RMD Entertainment Group

RMD Entertainment Group is a cutting edge Entertainment Company and Record Label. The Company is primarily focused on the development and international marketing of "Urban Media Content" or more commonly known as Hip-Hop music worldwide that includes compact discs, DVDs, digital downloads, personal 'Ringtones' for mobile phone customers as well as TV broadcasts, Internet and TV ads. RMD currently has a fifty-fifty financial partnership with MOTV, www.motv1.tv that allows RMD to stream video content to mobile devices including cell phones and PDAs. The Company currently possesses an impressive Hip-Hop catalogue that is distributed exclusively through Bungalo Records and Universal Music Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal in North America. In Europe RMD distributes its catalogue through the Pickwick Group, Ltd. of London, England.

Based out of Philadelphia with satellite offices in New Jersey, Florida and Delaware, RMD Entertainment has formed one of the most extensive distribution channels around the world for Hip-Hop lifestyle products and is the next step in the evolution of Urban Media Content. RMD elevates Hip-Hop music to a higher standard of excellence in economic performance and moral ethics in the music industry.

For further information on RMD Entertainment Group, visit the Company's Web site: www.rmd-entertainment.com.

Safe Harbor

Forward-looking statements made in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements made by RMD Entertainment Group, Inc., are not a guarantee of future performance. This news release includes forward-looking statements, including with respect to the future level of business for the parties. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors that could cause results to differ materially from estimated results. Management cautions that all statements as to future results of operations are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and events that may be beyond the control of RMD-Entertainment Group, Inc. and no assurance can be given that such results will be achieved. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the ability to procure, properly price, retain and successfully complete projects, and changes in products and competition.

For Investor Relations information,
Contact:
Harrison, Elliott, & Brown LLC
Henry Harrison
(407) 862-5151
www.insidewallstreet.com

REMY MA "THE QUEEN OF NY" IS BACK WITH A NEW MIXTAPE ENTITLED SHESUS KHRIST THAT IS ALREADY COINED BY CRITICS AS THE BREAKTHROUGH ALBUM OF THE NEW YEAR

New York, N.Y.- The lyrical phenom Remy Ma is back
with a new mixtape entitled Shesus Khrist that has critics and hip-hop
heads across the globe declaring that undisputedly, Remy Ma is one of
the best MC's of the new millennium. Track after track on this
mixtape, Remy Ma uses clever lyrics, charismatic content, and her
boisterous attitude to shed light on hip-hop and dead any confusion
about who the frontrunner is for the new music quarter. Pairing up
with mixtape staple Superstar Jay, Remy Ma bestows on fans tracks like
"JUMP" which is a sample of the 1992 classic "Jump" by Kriss Kross,
and adds her own interpretation of the word with comedic lyrics and
bright background vocals. The "JUMP" release has become a phenomenon
in less then one week with every website form XXL.com, MTV.com to
Youtube.com posting the accompanied video and bloggers cosigning that
the self declared "Queen of NY" is back!

Prepping the airwaves for the release of Shesus Khrist, Remy Ma in the
last month blessed radio with her ode to style on the track "FRESH"
that became an instant hit for over three weeks with veteran rappers
lining up to collaborate for the forthcoming remix. Packaging the
Shesus Khrist mixtape with a DVD featuring new videos and live
performances, Remy Ma gives her fans a second helping of lyrical
superiority. With light collaborations throughout the album including
Papoose, Jacki-O, Jae Millz, and Lil Mo, Remy Ma diversifies the
musical platform feeding the streets with remakes of Wu Tang's classic
"C.R.E.A.M" and Rich Boy's "Throw Some D's".

Releasing Shesus Khrist independently of a major label, her star power
is inevitable with a loyal fan base and countless projects ahead
including a new show starring Remy Ma, a new label deal, new album and
a movie deal to name a few. Love her or hate her, Remy Ma created one
of the biggest mixtapes of the new year and if a precursor to the
future, her second album "Punish Her" will definitely be the savior to
the declining mainstream female hip-hop game; long live Remy Ma!

For more information or to request an interview contact:
Duran Brown
duranpr@gmail.com or 202-253-6189

Canada's urban entertainment industry receives major recognition

Urbanology Magazine releases new issue with four Canadian covers

Toronto, ON – Canada 's leading urban lifestyle publication, Urbanology Magazine, is making a strong statement this fall, telling readers and industry heads alike, "The North Has Arrived."

After having already featured over 200 different Canadians, the creators of Urbanology decided the time was right to recognize Canadians on the cover. This issue celebrates the diversity of Canadian music showcasing artists that range from hardcore street rap to R&B.

The four covers feature some of Canada 's most prominent urban music acts. Point Blank, a street rap group recently recognized by the XXL as having the hottest track coming out of Toronto tells of life growing up in North America 's first housing project. Mega-successful Palestinian recording artist Belly, who has been featured everywhere from CNN to Geraldo for his strong political views, reveals why he revels in all the hateration he receives. The talented Jully Black, who has worked with the likes of Destiny's Child and Nas, drops inspiration for young ladies everywhere and purebred veteran lyricist DL Incognito shares his lifelong love affair with hip-hop.

To round out the issue's all Canadian music line up is features on several other up and coming singers and rappers. As well, a special eight-page photo spread celebrates the creative designs of Canadian designers Curtis James, Mo'Knotic, Krystal Miller, NISE and Trapped Clothing.

" Canada has always supported and shown love to our cousins south of the border. We buy US music, clothes, pretty much everything. But right now it's all about showcasing this scene that we've worked for years to build up here," explains Priya Ramanujam , Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Urbanology Magazine. "And hopefully with this issue Urbanology will get the message out through our loyal readers in the US that Canada has music, fashion and a scene worth paying attention to."

About Urbanology Magazine:

Urbanology Magazine is sold for $3.50 across the United States in Borders, Barnes & Noble, Hastings and various mom & pop convenient stores. Back issues and subscriptions can be purchased online at www.urbanologymag.com.

For all media inquiries please contact:

Craigg Slowly
Public Relations
Urbanology Magazine
Office: 416-619-9294
E-Mail: craigg@urbanologymag.com
Website: www.urbanologymag.com

Soul Pitch Media signs two new clients

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- SOUL PITCH MEDIA  announced today the signing of 2 new clients to the Entertainment & Lifestyle division:

MIXCAST.TV
Mix cast is an alliance of legendary urban contributors that are committed to keeping our content fresh, current, and always ahead of the curve. The credibility that this "mixed cast" of characters brings enables us to attract the 18 to 34 year old, fashion-forward early adopters that influence the global market.  We document urban culture through professional video production, photography, and pure journalism, and distribute it on Mixcast.tv, Mix cast Magazine, and our syndication partners.  In addition, we work with select brands as a full service marketing firm, connecting them with their consumer through unique events, branded content, and creative design.  Brands benefit from attaching themselves to a platform with street credibility and the technical horsepower to deliver the goods, as Mix cast digs deeper into what is missing most from entertainment today – Authenticity.

Mix cast Magazine is the newest innovation from the "mixed cast" of characters who brought you Mixcast.tv.  It is an interactive publication, a next generation marketing platform, and a work of art.  It blends professional video, photography, and relevant articles from an alliance of legendary urban contributors that are committed to keeping the magazine's content fresh, current, and always ahead of the curve. 

www.mixcast.tv
www.mixcastmag.com
Global.Urban.Life.Style.

HENRY HARGREAVES
born in new Zealand, lives in Brooklyn and is in the process of cultivating the bon vivant lifestyle , The young vibrant photographer captures the true essence through his lens, he creates a raw image with beauty and style.

www.ifredisyou.com
ABout Soul Pitch Media
Soul Pitch Media is a full service image marketing and public relations firm specializing in the realm of the music, fashion and entertainment business. As the brand resource for developing media presence and elevating brand awareness for the companies product images. Soul Pitch Media finesses the lifestyle of a marketing mix crossing borders and capturing the attention of the knowledgeable. We create concepts to maximize the entertainment lifestyle, bring the urban street consciousness to the core corporate industry. We are the streets, the boardroom and the image. Our goal is to execute and strategically market a product and manifest the vision!

Soul Pitch Media is thankful to have been chosen as the PR agency that will be representing both Mixcat.tv and Henry Hargreaves. We look forward to a successful partnership while providing exposure through the media.

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SOUL PITCH MEDIA CORP.
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fax: 831-855-5626
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Kanye West Brings Graduation to Vanderbilt University's Commodore Quake

Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt University's Homecoming celebration returns on Friday, October 12th, with performances from hip-hop sensation Kanye West, pop-rock sensation Guster, and singer-songwriter Brett Dennen. The 6th Annual Commodore Quake will be held at Memorial Gymnasium on the Vanderbilt University campus.

With years of success producing hits for artists such as Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, as well as the commercial and critical successes of his own two albums, Kanye West is one of today's most prolific artists. To continue the university theme of West's previous records, The College Dropout and Late Registration, his third release entitled, Graduation, will hit stores September 11th. The lead single, "Stronger," is quickly climbing the Billboard charts.

Rounding out the bill are Guster and Brett Dennen who appear as part of the Crocs Next Step Campus Tour. Guster has risen from their humble beginnings at Tufts University to recently release their fifth studio album, Ganging Up on the Sun. Guster's melodic and free-spirited sounds are coupled with their reputation for stellar live performances. Complimenting Guster's sounds onstage, Brett Dennen will showcase songs from his album So Much More.

"Every year, we strive to bring the best talent to Vanderbilt's campus and the Nashville community," says David Silverstein, Co-Chair of the Vanderbilt University Music Group. "We are looking to put together compelling and unique lineups, blending genres and talent to give students and the general public the ultimate music experience." The Music Group is the student-run organization responsible for planning and producing Commodore Quake, as well as the annual Rites of Spring Music Festival.

Ticket sales are scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM CST on Friday, September 14th and are available at all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (615) 343-3361. They are also available with no service charge at the Sarratt Box Office on the Vanderbilt Campus. The ticket price is $15 for Vanderbilt students and $35 for Vanderbilt Faculty, Staff, Alumni & General Public. Doors will open at 7:00 PM. For More information on Commodore Quake, please visit www.vanderbilt.edu/vpbmusic or www.vandymusic.com.

About Vanderbilt Student Campus Events

The Office of the Dean of Students at Vanderbilt University provides an extensive list of activities and organizations for students to gain the true college experience. The Office of Student Campus Events houses several organizations and programs designed to meet the needs of every college student. Their mission statement includes offering a fun and celebratory environment as well as cultivating a sense of school pride that extends past the classroom. The Music Group is the student run organization responsible for planning and producing the Commodore Quake as well as the annual Rites of Spring Music Festival.

Media Contact: Student Campus Events, Vanderbilt University –

Dwayne V. Elliott – (615) 322-2471.

Rick Ross/Triple C - The Black Flag Prequel

In anticipation of their debut full-length release, "Black Flag," Rick Ross's group Triple C are releasing "The Black Flag Prequel" on October 9th through Millionaire Music/Poe Boy Entertainment. The album features 18 tracks, and is described by Ross as something that gives you that "raw, gritty, down-South feeling."

The trio, also known as Carol City Cartel, is comprised of Ross, Torch, and Gun Play. Together, they bring the Miami sound in full effect and explore several different avenues with their music. Though a release date for "Black Flag" is still pending, "The Black Flag Prequel" should give fans plenty to get excited about.

For more on Triple C, visit www.myspace.com/carolcitycartel.

Album Details

Artist: Triple C ( Carol City Cartel)

Album: The Black Flag Prequel

Release Date: October 9, 2007

Label: Millionaire Music/Poe Boy Entertainment

Members: Rick Ross, Torch, Gun Play

Track Listing

01. Intro

02. Clean Money

03. Career Criminal – Rick Ross

04. Shades On

05. Keep Stuntin' (produced By Kane Beatz)

06. Come See Me

07. Smoke Break Interlude

08. Mind Playing Tricks On Me Ft. P-Nut

09. M.I. YAYO

10. Mug Shot

11. Where You From (prod. By J Rock)

12. Stuntin'

13. I Ain't The One – Gunplay

14. Got It Made

15. Make A Move – Torch

16. Projects

17. Fed Ex ft. Brisco & Flo Rida

18. Outro

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Krystal Schwegel
Moxie Star Publicity
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Burnsville, MN 55337
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www.moxiestar.net

Redesigned dropmagazine.com Boasts Improved Functionality, Better Aesthetics, and New Content Sections

September 11, 2007
New York, NY – This month, startup online hip hop magazine, dropmagazine.com , launched a completely redesigned site with expanded features sections and a brand new aesthetic interface. These new features enhance the online media outlet that already provides an innovative approach to hip hop culture and lifestyle related articles, news, artist interviews, album reviews, editorials, and multimedia.

One exciting new feature is a digital media section updated weekly with the web's best hip hop tracks and online videos. In this section, users can find interviews ranging in content from talks with performing artists from the sold out Rock the Bells Tour to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Keith Murray's "Nobody Do It Better" video.

The upgraded site confirms dropmagazine.com's commitment to user interaction with commenting features that allow for reader feedback on every aspect, from news to videos. Also, it connects with other sites by giving users the opportunity to rate articles on digg.com or add them to their del.icio.us accounts.

dropmagazine.com instituted these additions with the belief that traditional hip hop media outlets have alienated not only fans of the genre, but also many potential fans by merely reinforcing a few niche markets within hip hop culture. One of the site's goals is to create a hip hop community in which high quality user-generated content is combined with professional journalism; by doing so, it intends to cover an extensive number of topics with a well-rounded perspective. In addition, dropmagazine.com hosts a diverse articles section covering topics ranging from the New York City Subway Series to America's first potential Black President and interviews with the likes of Guru, Slum Village, and 9th Wonder.

In less than a year, dropmagazine.com has been recognized for its distinguished content and appeal. Cedric Muhammad, the founder and CEO of CM Cap ( cmcap.com) and The Black Coffee Channel ( http://www.blackcoffeechannel.com/), the publisher of BlackElectorate.com and the former manager of Wu-Tang Clan, has said the following about the young site," dropmagazine.com represents that entrepreneurial spirit which is the source and foundation for hip hop culture, and its survival and growth.  They bring a truly unique perspective to hip hop journalism. dropmagazine.com's time has come and I wish them the best."

With these new upgrades, dropmagazine.com has taken a giant step in furthering its unwavering dedication to becoming the most comprehensive hip hop community and to providing the highest quality hip hop content on the internet.  Future plans include partnering with several hip hop outlets to expand additional sections on both a regional and national level.

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Press Contact:

Sam Wils
Co-Founder, Publisher, Drop Magazine, LLC
Phone: (917) 748-0251
sam@dropmagazine.com

BRINGING PEACE BACK TO WEST OAKLAND

Mayor Dellums' Office, Youth UpRising, the Oakland Police, Parks &
Recreation, Fire, and Human Services Departments partner with The Ella
Baker Center, Leadership Excellence, employers, labor unions and
service providers to promote peace in West Oakland.

F.A.S.T. Community Event
Saturday, September 15, 2007
2:00PM to 7:00PM
deFremery Park (18th & Adeline)

Oakland- F.A.S.T. (For A Safe Town), an old-fashioned community block
party, will bring out West Oakland residents of all ages for a day of
fun, access to important services and job opportunities, and
solidarity for peace.  Through blending festivities and access to
critical supports, F.A.S.T. rightfully places public safety within its
broader community transformation context.

This completely FREE event will be organized into 5 areas, each
featuring an exciting array of attractions, including a BBQ Zone,
Employment Zone, Carnival Zone, Kiddy Fun Zone, Sports Zone, and
Entertainment Zone. Within the Employment Zone, the Oakland Police,
Fire, and other City Departments will be joined by private employers
and Labor Unions in recruiting Oakland residents for Oakland jobs.
Additionally, a Job Readiness booth will connect attendees to
employment assistance following the event.

As part of Mayor Dellums' multi-dimensional approach to public safety,
this event features hands-on prevention and intervention programs
working in partnership with traditional public safety agencies.
Through F.A.S.T., Mayor Dellums, a native of West Oakland, is
encouraging a higher collaboration between community members; as he
stated at a recent public safety meeting, "When neighbors know each
other, neighborhoods are safer."

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is a full partner in F.A.S.T.,
exhibiting a commitment to improve its standing within communities
like West Oakland and among youth most likely to be impacted by
violence. OPD sees this as a unique opportunity to do community
policing in tandem with prevention and intervention efforts, while
recruiting potential officers from West Oakland. The OPD helicopter
and lowrider patrol car will serve as interactive, fun ways to engage
young people. However, the highlights of the day will be numerous
brave commanders taking turns in the dunk tank and officers
participating in the 3-on-3 OPD vs. Youth basketball tournament.

The Oakland Fire Department (OFD), another key sponsor, will promote
fire prevention and emergency preparedness. In honor of National
Disaster Preparedness Month, OFD will sign attendees up for Citizens
of Oakland Respond to Emergencies (CORE), its free training program
which builds self-reliance and helps neighborhoods establish response
teams. Additionally, with a fire truck on location, OFD will engage
youth with interactive tours and its Stop-Drop-Roll training.

Oakland Parks & Recreation (OPR), the event host, will provide a range
of exciting recreational activities. More importantly, in a formal
Peace Pole Ceremony, OPR will declare deFermery Park, a "Drug Free
Zone" and re-dedicate it as a safe neighborhood space.

Youth UpRising (YU) is the overall event producer, lending both its
innovative approaches to engaging high-risk youth and its violence
prevention expertise. An expansion of YU's annual Hotter Than July
Block Party, F.A.S.T., will bring out West Oakland representatives
Councilwoman Nadel and Supervisor Carson. YU is also leveraging its
relationship with Too $hort, an Oakland native and six time
consecutive platinum selling rap legend -- for him to promote a strong
public safety message and perform his poignant song "The Ghetto."

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (Silence The Violence Campaign)
will host a Memorial Altar and lead the event's Peace Pledge Drive,
the signing of which grants attendees free access to everything
F.A.S.T. offers.  Leadership Excellence will co-host the Employment
Zone with YU. Oakland Department of Human Service will lend staffing
support, having invited its Measure Y service providers.

F.A.S.T., an event of Youth UpRising's Rappers+OPD for a Violence Free
Oakland, is sponsored by Mayor Dellums' Office, the Oakland Police,
Parks & Recreation, Fire and Human Services Departments, Oakland
Councilwoman Nancy Nadel, and Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson,
with support from the Ella Baker Center, and Leadership Excellence.

For press inquiries regarding F.A.S.T. Please contact:
Jacky Johnson, jackyjohnson@gmail.com or 510.717.2260

For More information on F.A.S.T. please contact:
Omana Imani, omana@youthuprising.org or 510.777.9909 ext. 134

Ft. Lauderdale Based Public Relations Firm Launched, Specializing in Urban and Caribbean Musicians

PrGirlAngel represents reggae artist, hip-hop artist, and entrepreneurs, as well as production companies, authors, and real estate companies. Owner, publicist, and entrepreneur, Angel Willis, a Boston native formed the company on her passion of promoting, managing and publicizing entertainers. "I felt there was a lack in PR Firms that specialized in Urban Entertainers, as well as Carribean Entertainers. You truly have to have passion for the music and understand the struggle to represent the type of clients in which I do..." We service clients in a wide range of cities, states, and countries. Including but not limited to Jamaica W.I, New York, Boston MA, Atlanta GA, and Miami and Ft. Lauderdale Florida.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Web.com/PRWEB ) September 12, 2007 -- Public Relations Firm, PRGirlAngel was launched on August 20, 2007 in Ft. Lauderdale Florida.

Owner, publicist, and entrepreneur, Angel Willis, a Boston native formed the company on her passion of promoting, managing and publicizing entertainers. "I felt there was a lack in PR Firms that specialized in Urban Entertainers, as well as Caribbean Entertainers. You truly have to have passion for the music and understand the struggle to represent the type of clients in which I do..."

The company services clients in a wide range of cities, states, and countries. Including but not limited to Jamaica W.I, New York, Boston MA, Atlanta GA, and Miami and Ft. Lauderdale Florida.

PrGirlAngel represents reggae artist, hip-hop artist, and entrepreneurs, as well as production companies, authors, and real estate companies. Most of whom are profesionally established, but have never seeked the professional representation of a publicist. But, as we know all to well, the experience of bad publicity will unquestionably force most to give professional representation a try.

The company is fully staffed with Marketing, Media, Law, Production, and Music professionals.

Services include but are not limited to, artist management, artist development, event planning, media relations, marketing, and crisis intervention.

For more information please contact.

Angel Willis
PrGirlAngel
http://www.prgirlangel.com/
9548657685