Brand new Capt. Crunk CD in stores May 27th worldwide online at Amazon.com and in stores at Target.
(Billboard Publicity Wire) May 1, 2008 -- The upstart Sunset Urban Records readies to add its second release into the world of urban hip hop music with Capt. Crunk's highly anticipated debut hip hop CD entitled, 'It's A Hell Of A Drug'. The CD will be available to consumers at top retail outlets such as Amazon and Target as well at all stores that sell music downloads (iTunes, Real/Rhapsody, Napster, Groupie Ringtones (Sprint, Cingular & Alltel), etc.).
In stores May 27th worldwide, 'It's A Hell Of A Drug' is a very distinctive hip hop album with evocative life messages, that boasts the incredible sounds of Capt. Crunk who is from the Bronx in New York City. Don Lichterman, the head of Sunset Records / Sunset Urban says, "Crunk has an amazing rap and an amazing way to say what is on his mind throughout the entire CD." The new Capt. Crunk CD is being released just weeks after Sunset's first Urban release with D'Cyple's, "For My People" CD and just weeks before the new Paula Perry CD, "Godmommy.".
Lichterman then says that "(Ronald) Bullock came to me with Crunk's music saying he had the 'inspiration' of the late hip hop and rap icon Tupac Shakur." "What I love is the hardcore, down and dirty feel of the entire CD" , says Lichterman, crediting the great scouting and production work of his Sunset Urban A&R staff. Lichterman continues, "today's urban environment is filled with corporate hip hop artists and music that has no message. This unfathomable project from Sunset Urban Records shows the world what is 'genuine' and tells the stories of what goes on in the streets and in the lives of people living in hip hop community".
New hip Hop performer Capt. Crunk is more than a rap and hip hop artist. He is a lyricist whose words sound like an established poet. Crunk's music also shows that he is a strong activist; he campaigns very hard to make sure his listeners will know the down side of drug abuse. "His message is very clear and about real life in the city," says Ronald C. Bullock, A&R staffer at Sunset Urban. Bullock goes on to say that "Crunk has the ability to spread the message in his rhymes." The brand new CD from Sunset Urban Records is distributed by Sunset's new distribution arm, Sunset Label Group Distribution Company. 'It's A Hell Of A Drug is being released to every major digital download site and to every top mobile content site starting in mid May and is being worked to hip hop radio stations starting this week.
After being asked about his sense of direction with his music, Crunk makes no bones about saying "all aspects of my life are represented on this CD," - from Crunks street mentality, to his political beliefs, to his deep intimate self. A total look at life is evident from the very beginning of the CD. "Lost Soulz" is the first song being worked to hip hop and urban styled radio formats. The second single is the "Gunz and Drugz" with "Club Crunk" also being worked to radio all over the world starting this month.
"Violence and drugs which generally lead to incarceration has touched so many people in the hip hop community and this CD is not only a hymn for that lifestyle, it tells many real life stories," says Crunk from New York City. It also emphasizes why lyrics are so important in the hip hop community. Capt. Crunk has the real life experiences and the overall experience of life put down in such a relevant way on his debut CD with Sunset. Crunk says that he always wanted to put out a hip hop album that has many 'consequential messages' about life.
About Sunset Urban Records / Sunset Holding Co.:
Sunset is one of the leading independent record labels and entertainment companies in the world. The Sunset Group of Entertainment Companies, and its global operation, acquire, develop, and distribute major music recording artists, home visual entertainment products, online-digital entertainment technologies and music and filmed entertainment worldwide. Sunset's four major divisions are the Sunset Distributed Label Group, the Sunset Strategic Marketing and Licensing Division, the Radio Sunset Network and the Sunset Filmed Entertainment Division. All corporate information can be found at www.SunsetHolding.com. The Sunset Urban Records web site is www.SunsetUrban.com.
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