SHEEK LOUCH, STYLES P, SAIGON, UNCLE MURDA, MEMPHIS BLEEK, MAX B, PAUL WALL, ROYCE 5'9, TERMANOLOGY, LITTLE BROTHER, SHAWTY LO, JAE MILLZ, AZ & WALE

1/27/09 (Hip Hop PR Wire) — Up and coming producer J. Cardim released his first compilation-style project Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer on 1-19-09. The album, hosted by world renowned DJ and Hip-Hop tastemaker DJ Envy, is 22 songs deep and boasts a list of cameos that reads like a who's who of today's Hip-Hop circuit. J Cardim, a New York resident by way of Rio Di Janeiro and Boston has been on the scene for several years crafting superior soundscapes for many of Hip-Hop's most talented and highly esteemed MCs including; Lil Wayne, Shawty Lo, Fat Joe, Cassidy, Red Café, Styles P, Saigon, Wale and Talib Kweli. Most recently, J has been working with Red Café, DJ Envy, Sheek Louch, Jae Millz, and Paul Wall on their respective albums, as well as putting the finishing touches on a collaborative effort with gifted Brooklyn rapper Sha Stimuli entitled Cinderella Man.  Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer features J. Cardim produced street smashes from some of today's brightest artists. "In addition to releasing some exclusives we were holding on to, we needed a forum to draw attention to the fact that J has produced a lot of records that people are already familiar with. We really just wanted to connect the dots for people; show them just how many records J has on his resume and raise people's awareness of this great new producer" says Zack Einhorn, Cardim's manager and partner in Dice Music Group.

J Cardim has also been selected as a finalist for Loud.com's producer competition (http://www.loud.com/J_Cardim) and his Your Favorite Rapper's Favorite Producer is currently available through all major digital music stores including: Itunes, www.amazon.com, www.amalgamdigital.com and Rhapsody. For more information, log on to www.dicemusicgroup.com.

First Episode of "Dice Music TV" J. Cardim Edition: (DJ Envy Talks about Upcoming Compilation and working with J Cardim)

Vimeo:
http://www.vimeo.com/2872922

Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_AfvYASVTw

Tracklisting and credits for J Cardim's "Your Favorite Rappers Favorite Producer" (all tracks produced by J Cardim):

1.) Intro f/DJ Envy

2.) Holla At A Playa f/Jae Millz & Lil Wayne

3.) Money Come Fast f/Cassidy

4.) Rubber Grip f/Fat Joe, Sheek Louch & Styles P

5.) Move Like A G f/Red Café, Styles P & Uncle Murda

6.) Dope Boy For Real f/Sheek Louch, Affiliate & J Cardim

7.) Just Blaze Intro/Ryders f/Memphis Bleek & Saigon

8.) Ride Out Freestyle f/Ransom & French Montana

9.) My Life f/Sha Stimuli & Block McCloud

10.) Straight Cash f/Gorilla Zoe, French Montana , Cassidy & Max B

11.) Star Struck f/TUGE

12.) Born And Raised f/Ghost Wridah, Shawty Lo & Paul Wall

13.) Hustle Just To Make Bucks f/G-Eyez, Affiliate & Jae Millz

14.) Follow The Leader f/G-Eyez

15.) Hard Body f/Certified Gz & Ed Rock

16.) The Dopest f/Jae Millz

17.) What You Call That f/Royce Da 5'9 & Termanology

18.) Villain f/Styles P & Ariez

19.) Hood f/Sha Stimuli

20.) Breathe Thru The Years f/Saigon

21.) Rise And Fall f/Little Brother & AZ

22.) That's Life f/Termanology

23.) Play With My Dough f/Red Café, Wale & MIMS (***Amalgam Digital Bonus Track)

Matt Conaway@            MAC Media

Business #:              410-903-7568

E-Mail:                  Matthewbrn@aol.com /macmediapromo@gmail.com

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New York, NY, 1/27/09 (Hip Hop PR Wire) — In preparation and promotion of their new album, "No Lotion Squared" hip hop group the Ashy L Bowz have been digitally debuting and releasing mixtapes before their album drops this Ash Wednesday February 25th. The second in this series is their latest project the "Going Green Mixtape". Inspired by their favorite pastime and their popular and hilarious THC TV series "How to Roll / Smoke a Blunt", the mixtape features classic freestyles as well as unreleased original music, all with a Marijuana Theme.

Always on the cutting edge of rap music originality the L Bowz once again bring something different to the table when everyone else is stuck doing the same thing. "Going Green" is a wonderfully clever representation of the Cannabis from many different points of view and situations. From killing Mary Jane on "Smoke Dat", to praising the quality of their chronic on "High Grade" to even asking a brethren to borrow their bic on "Get a Light", the Ashy L Bowz can seemingly make great music while still sticking to their topic and theme of choice.

Even for non smokers "Going Green" is a must listen for any hip hop music enthusiast. It features some unlikely musical samples as well as skits that blend well with the subject matter and even a guest appearance from comedian Donnell "Ashy Larry" Rawlings.
If this mixtape is any indication of what we can expect from The Ashy L Bowz sophomore album "No Lotion Squared", this February 25th (Ash Wednesday) will be a day that hip hop fans of all denominations will feel blessed.

Download the "Going Green" mixtape and other free Ashy L Bowz music at www.nolotion.com/freemusic or directly at www.zshare.net/download/5467291848d60ad8/

To watch the THC TV series that started it all visit www.nolotion.com/ashythctv. For more info on the Ashy L Bowz visit www.NoLotion.com for booking, drop or to schedule an interview, email J G Holden at mail@odsmanagement.info.

Press Contact:   
J G Holden
ODS Management
mail@odsmanagement.info
419 Lafayette Street
New York New York 10003

Lupe Fiasco, Shepard Fairey, David Chang, Patrick Robinson, Charles Best, Jimmy Wales and Jennifer Siegal Recognized for Their Creativity and Influence

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ — USA Network announced today the winners of the first-ever Character Approved Awards, a new program created to honor individuals from a cross-section of creative disciplines who are positively influencing American culture. In its inaugural year, USA Network selected seven visionary characters based on their cultural impact, legacy and personas. While each honoree is at a different stage in his or her career, they are all cultural trailblazers who are influencing our opinions, style and view of the world.

"The 2009 Character Approved honorees represent the type of characters we not only admire and wish we could imitate, but also want to know," said Chris McCumber, executive vice president, marketing, digital and brand strategy. "Each of the recipients is a pioneer in his or her own field, lauded by their peers and in our opinion worthy of the Character Seal of Approval. We are honored to celebrate them in this way."

The honorees will be featured in long-form vignettes directed by Henry Alex Rubin (Murderball), which will debut Tuesday, January 27 in primetime on USA Network. The vignettes provide an inside look at the lives, the work and influences of these characters, and will be featured over the next several months across the network's programming and online as extended length videos at characterapproved.usanetwork.com. Additionally each honoree will be granted the "Character" award, a tabletop steel figurine that was handcrafted by Los Angeles sculptor Bruce Gray.

The seven individuals honored for the first-ever Character Approved Awards are:

  –  Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose.org (Giving):  As a public
      school teacher in the Bronx, Best saw a classic problem — the lack of
      money for teaching supplies — and came up with a radical solution:
      "the eBay of philanthropy." Founded in 2000, DonorsChoose.org allows
      teachers nationwide to post online requests for classroom materials
      and for donors to give directly to those needs via the web.
  –  David Chang, Renowned Restaurateur and Owner of Momofuku Restaurants
      (Food):  Since opening his first restaurant, Momofuku Noodle Bar, in
      New York City's East Village in 2004, Chang's establishments have
      skyrocketed to the top of the city's Best Restaurants lists, and
      earned him a James Beard Award for "Best Chef in New York City", with
      his refreshingly Americanized take on Asian cuisine.
  –  Jennifer Siegal, Celebrated West Coast Designer (Architecture):  Being
      revered as an imaginative and inventive designer on the forefront of
      the prefabricated architecture movement simply isn't enough for
      Siegal.  She is also helping reduce waste with reusable and recycled
      materials, as her vision for environmentally sustainable buildings
      continues to change the landscape of urban and suburban living.
  –  Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia (New Media/Technology):  An
      Alabama-born former options trader, Wales set out in 2001 to create an
      open online encyclopedia that would become "the sum of all human
      knowledge." But he's not doing it by himself; with over 10 million
      user-created articles in 253 languages, Wikipedia has become a global
      virtual community of millions where everyday people are the writers
      and editors.
  –  Lupe Fiasco, Hip-Hop Superstar (Music):  In an industry that responds
      to mainstream pop and glamour, Chicago-born and raised hip-hop artist
      Lupe Fiasco broke out from the pack with his emphasis on strong
      lyricism and storytelling. Having racked up four 2009 Grammy
      nominations for his latest critically acclaimed album, no one can
      argue with his path to success.
  –  Patrick Robinson, Head Designer for Gap (Fashion):  Robinson has
      already put his mark on Gap brand as the newly-appointed Executive
      Vice President of Design, expertly handling the company's challenge to
      create buzz worthy yet affordable clothing. He and his team are
      focused on creating a strong collection each season rooted in clean,
      classic American design — hitting at the very heart of Gap's
      heritage.
  –  Shepard Fairey, Artist and Street Art Sensation (Art):  With a
      one-of-a-kind style and keen eye for design, Fairey's unique approach
      to spreading art among the masses blended the worlds of pop culture
      and politics this past election cycle in a way no one could have ever
      predicted. His iconic "HOPE" image of President Barack Obama became a
      national sensation, recently being dedicated in the National Portrait
      Gallery at the Smithsonian.  This year also marks a 20-year
      retrospective at the ICA in Boston, and numerous magazine covers
      including TIME, Esquire, Washington Life, WHERE Magazine and many,
      many others.

The Character Approved Awards is one program in a series of initiatives from USA Network designed to celebrate the inspiring, surprising and buzz-worthy individuals that shape our nation's character. For more information on Character Approved, visit characterapproved.usanetwork.com.

About USA Network

USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in 94 million U.S. homes. A division of NBC Universal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and is home to the biggest hits in blockbuster films, acquired television and entertainment events. Viewers come to USA to find television's best in critically-acclaimed and award-winning original programming, such as MONK, BURN NOTICE, PSYCH, IN PLAIN SIGHT, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, THE STARTER WIFE and WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW, as well as the highest-rated acquired originals, including HOUSE, NCIS and LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT. The award-winning USA website is located at www.usanetwork.com, which is home to the popular new casual gaming site, www.characterarcade.com. Characters Welcome.

USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.

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CONTACT: Media, Lynn Weiss of USA Network, +1-818-777-6682,
lynn.weiss@nbcuni.com; or Adam Feigen of PMK/HBH, +1-212-373-6106,
adam.feigen@pmkhbh.com

Web Site: http://www.usanetwork.com/

Phenomenal Radio Chart-Topper Provides First Glimpse Of Jim Jones&#39; Heavily-Anticipated Major Label Debut Album, &#39;Pray IV Reign,&#39; Due March 24, 2009 From Columbia Records

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ — &quot;Pop Champagne,&quot; the celebratory new single by Jim Jones and Ron Browz (featuring Juelz Santana) is this week&#39;s #1 record on America&#39;s Urban Radio stations according to the Billboard Monitor Urban Mainstream chart.

A bona-fide urban-pop crossover phenomenon, &quot;Pop Champagne&quot; is zipping up a variety of charts, hitting #3 on the Top 40 Rhythm Monitor, #3 Hot Rap Tracks, #4 Hot R&amp;B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Released September 4, 2008, &quot;Pop Champagne&quot; is providing urban music fans with an effervescent first taste of &quot;Pray IV Reign,&quot; the eagerly-awaited major label album debut from the ground-breaking hip-hop impresario and artist Jim Jones. His first album for Columbia Records, &quot;Pray IV Reign&quot; will be available in stores and online on Tuesday, March 24.

Jim Jones is rolling out &quot;Pray IV Reign&quot; in a manner befitting his status as a legendary creator and purveyor of East Coast hip-hop.

With Spin magazine giving his new record a 3 (out of 4) star review and the covers of both XXL and Complex magazines on the newsstands this month, Jim Jones will be appearing in his own self-penned off-Broadway musical &quot;Hip-Hop Monologues: Inside the Life and Mind of Jim Jones&quot; the week &quot;Pray IV Reign&quot; is released. The show&#39;s initial New York run proved so successful that an extended tour is planned for February and March 2009.

In anticipation of the release of &quot;Pray IV Reign,&quot; Jim Jones will release &quot;This Is Jim Jones,&quot; a documentary film chronicling his rise from the Bronx and the streets of Harlem as a founding member of the pioneering hip-hop collective the Diplomats to become one of the genre&#39;s most profoundly influential executives as the CEO of Diplomat Records.

Source: Columbia Records

CONTACT: Steven Victor of For My Own Entertainment, +1-310-499-3785,
stevenvictor@me.com; or Yvette Noel-Schure, Senior Vice President Media,
Columbia Records, Sony Music Entertainment, +1-212-833-4483, or fax,
+1-212-833-8536, yvette.noel-schure@sonymusic.com

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – January 27, 2009) – E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) is pleased to announce the release of &quot;Hidden Files,&quot; the brand new album by rapper/producer Havoc (of Mobb Deep). &quot;Hidden Files&quot; is scheduled to be released on February 24, 2009.

The Queens duo Mobb Deep (comprised of Havoc &amp; Prodigy) is one of the biggest groups in rap music, having sold over 4 million albums worldwide. With classic albums like &quot;The Infamous,&quot; &quot;Hell On Earth,&quot; &quot;Murda Muzik,&quot; and &quot;Infamy,&quot; Mobb Deep have become household names in the hip-hop community. Prodigy has also garnered success as a solo artist, releasing 3 critically albums (&quot;H.N.I.C.,&quot; &quot;Return Of The Mac,&quot; and &quot;H.N.I.C. 2&quot;) and selling over 600,000 units combined.

Now, Havoc is set to bless the masses with &quot;Hidden Files.&quot; Not only a respected MC, Havoc is also a distinguished producer, having produced the bulk of Mobb Deep&#39;s discography as well as having created the sonic backdrops for the likes of 50 Cent, Nas, Diddy, Lil Kim, G-Unit, Jadakiss and more.

With production from platinum producer Havoc himself, as well as guest appearances by Prodigy and Cassidy, this album is sure to be a must get for hip-hop fans everywhere. The first single, &quot;Watch Me&quot; feat. Ricky Blaze, is being serviced to all radio outlets across the country.

Track listing
1.&#0160; Can&#39;t Get Touched
2.&#0160; I Clap&#39;em Up
3.&#0160; Watch Me (feat. Ricky Blaze)
4.&#0160; Heart Of The Grind
5.&#0160; You Treated Me… (feat. Cassidy)
6.&#0160; My Life
7.&#0160; That&#39;s My Word
8.&#0160; The Hustler
9.&#0160; The Millennium
10. Walk Wit Me
11. On A Mission (feat. Prodigy of Mobb Deep)
12. This Is Where It&#39;s At (feat. Big Noyd)
13. Don&#39;t Knock It Til You Try It
14. Tell Me More (feat. Sonyae Elyse)

About E1 Entertainment

E1 Entertainment (AIM: ETO) is a leading independent entertainment content owner that acquires film, television and music rights and exploits these rights in all media in more than 190 countries.

The company currently operates in Canada, the U.S., the UK, Holland and Belgium through its four primary businesses units: E1 Television, E1 Films, E1 Music and E1 Distribution. These businesses collectively represent E1&#39;s extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production/distribution, Kids content, Licensing and Distribution.

E1&#39;s content library includes more than 3,700 feature films, 2,700 hours of original television programming and 15,000 music tracks.

For more information,
Contact
Giovanna Melchiorre
At 212-353-8800×257
Email Contact
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One lucky cardholder will meet Russell Simmons, receive a free financial consultation and a private fashion shopping spree

CINCINNATI, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ — The Prepaid Visa(R) RushCard today announced that it will give one lucky winner who direct deposits a tax refund onto their RushCard an exclusive opportunity to dine with philanthropist and entrepreneur Russell Simmons. RushCard urges its members to become more financially savvy in 2009 by taking advantage of free direct deposit and using the right tools to better manage their income tax refunds.

RushCard and Baby Phat RushCard members who direct deposit their federal or state tax refunds will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to New York to have an exclusive lunch meeting with Simmons and get a private shopping spree at a selected store in New York City. The trip will also include a financial consultation during which the winner will receive advice on how to better manage his or her finances in the New Year.

&quot;I look forward to having lunch with a RushCard member in New York City,&quot; said Russell Simmons. &quot;Not only will I get to know the winner better but I hope to learn how RushCard can better meet the needs of those we serve.&quot; Simmons launched RushCard to help people without traditional banking relationships gain the access to the financial services and respect that they deserve.

Members who direct deposit their tax refund onto the RushCard can receive their refunds 2-4 weeks faster, eliminate check-cashing fees and avoid long check-cashing lines. Tax benefits direct deposited onto the RushCard are safe and are at no risk of being lost or stolen in the mail.

&quot;Last year brought many financial challenges to our customers and this year we want to reward them with something special, said Ram Palaniappan, RushCard&#39;s General Manager. &quot;Tax season is a great opportunity for our members to reap the benefits of our improved money management tools. With new RushCard features like spend tracker pages, opt-in credit reporting and RushText alerts, our members are poised to improve their financial outlook in 2009.&quot;

To qualify, RushCard members must make a direct deposit onto the Prepaid Visa RushCard of $100 or more from a Federal Tax Refund, Refund Anticipation Loan or State Tax Refund between January 1, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Anyone interested in applying for a RushCard can apply online at http://www.rushcard.com/, or call our toll-free member services line at 1 (866) RUSHCARD. Official contest rules can be found online at http://www.rushcard.com/.

About UniRush Financial Services

Headquartered in Cincinnati, UniRush LLC was created to offer the over 48 million Americans without access to a traditional banking relationship an array of basic financial services via the Prepaid Visa RushCard. Benefits of the program include direct deposit, the ability to withdraw funds at over 850,000 ATMs globally, the ability to use the card wherever Visa debit cards are accepted and free 24/7 customer service. For more information about UniRush and RushCard visit http://www.rushcard.com/.

Source: UniRush Financial Services

CONTACT: Jessica Smith of The Axis Agency, +1-312-988-2203,
jsmith@theaxisagency.com, for UniRush Financial Services

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

New York, NY, 1/26/09 (Hip Hop PR Wire) — The urban community will gather at the world famous Katra Lounge, 217 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10002 on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. to celebrate the launch of&#0160; Kani Life – Blessing In Disguise Mixtape by Hip-Hop Artist, Clap Cognac and Karl Kani&#39;s new clothing line, &quot;Kani Life&quot;.&#0160;&#0160;&#0160;

The Kani Life Mixtape is hosted by the Underground&#39;s #1 DJ Bedtyme 357, Justo&#39;s Best Female DJ winner DJ Blazita &amp; Mixtape King DJ Superstar Jay and is Clap Cognac&#39;s 7th full length mixtape with 12 original tracks including the &quot;Kani Life Anthem&quot; song – an ode to the Kani Life clothing line &amp; lifestyle produced by Frequency. The mixtape boasts original production from Mel Staxx, Rymez, Doc, Soul G, and many more. Collaborations include 40 Glocc, Remo da Rapstar, Storm P as well as members of Clap Cognac affiliates Silent Roundz &amp; Paper Soldiers.&#0160;

Solidifying their hold on the urban culture, while broadening their audience, Clap Cognac and Karl Kani seek to expand their brand and outreach to the world. Clap Cognac will be holding an album release party and listening session on January 28th 2009 at Katra Lounge at 8pm to celebrate the release of this breakthrough mixtape and to give his fans, the media and the music industry insight to the process behind the music.

The mixtape will be available online at www.clapcognac.com on January 26th 2009 and will be distributed in Karl Kani stores internationally. The &quot;Kani Life Anthem&quot; song is currently featured on www.KaniLife.com

About Kani Life:
In honor of his 20th anniversary in 2009, Karl Kani is introducing his new contemporary collection, Kani Life, inspired by the seamless combination of fashion and art. Kani Life breathes life into art, actualized by cutting-edge fashion. Kani Life transcends fashion as usual. Hand-sanded, luxurious Khara (Japanese) salvaged denim and soft, ring-spun cotton t-shirts comprise the collection—with several notable artists contributing and inspiring illustrations for the line.

About Clap Cognac:
Clap Cognac is an independent Hip Hop artist from the Bronx, NY. He is a staple in the independent hip hop scene with a constant presence on mixtapes, collaborating with producers, DJs and artist internationally and performing all over the US. He has been featured on BET &amp; Smack DVD and in 2008 was nominated for the Underground Music Awards (Underground #1 Contender category), for two 2008 Unsigned N Indie Awards (Best Rap Male &amp; Best Rap Male Performance) and for the Yo! Awards (Leader of the New School category). Clap Cognac mobile and digital content is distributed by Urban World Wireless &amp; ThumbPlay.

Press Contact:
Gilat Weiman, Manager
(718) 775-2470
Gilat.Weiman@umusic.com

Nicole M. Tucker
(516) 557-6269
nicolemtucker@gmail.com

New York, NY, 1/26/09 (Hip Hop PR Wire) — PDG PR announced today music video director and Mills Miller Media owner, Ian Miller, has joined their clientele roster. Mills Miller, an emerging force on the music video scene often labeled as&#39;&#39;Hip Hop&#39;s next visionary director&#39;&#39;, is known for videos he directed for some of Hip Hop most innovative artists: Donny Goines, Panama,and Skyzoo, just to name a few.

One of the most promising directors in the video world, Ian &#39;&#39;Mills&#39;&#39; Miller is constantly striving to expand his artistic abilities. One of Miller&#39;s trademarks is his immense ability to cross into multiple genres from Pop, Rock to Hip Hop; having recently shot videos for R&amp;B sensation Oshy (Jim Jones &amp; Byrd Gang&#39;s recording artist), Pop artist Penelope of Pink Revolver Entertainment. Miller&#39;s work has also been on MySpace Featured section with his video &quot;I Hate My Job&quot; for Hip Hop artist Nova getting over 35.000 views in its first week feature and also premiered on BET Networks.

&#39;&#39;The future is tremendously bright for this talented video director and Mills Miller has what it takes to enhance any artistic projects. His vision and talent makes him a force to be reckoned with, we have no doubt that Mills Miller Media will take the music video industry to the next level&#39;&#39; stated Greg Raimes, Associate director of PDG Public Relations.

Miller is moving on to direct a number of new videos this year. Currently, his latest video &quot;Play Your Position&quot; by Panama featuring Skyzoo is on rotation on all digital platforms and is set to air on MTV soon.

Links: www.millsmillermedia.com www.myspace.com/millsmillermedia

About Mills Miller Media Founded by Ian Miller -who came up the ranks working under great Directors such as Academy-Award winning music video director Michel Gondry (Daft Punk, Bjork) and Philip Andelman (Jay Z, Beyonce, Lenny Kravitz)- Mills Miller Media consists of in house directors and editors that cater to the client needs to make the most of every project. The mission is to provide companies and artists the &quot;best quality for the best price&quot; while still maintaining that high quality level of service needed to compete within this fast paced market.

About PDG PR PDG Public Relations (www.pdgpr.com) is a boutique PR firm that provides clients one-on-one attention through a tailored approach, designed to promote their talents from all angles within their niche and beyond. The firm is involved in all aspects of Arts &amp; Entertainment publicity, promotion and marketing for artists and lifestyle brands.

MEDIA CONTACT
For additional information/ interviews about Mills Miller and Mills Miller Media:
Olivia Dikambi
PDG Public Relations
646-645-4521
olivia@pdgpr.com

1/26/09 (Hip Hop PR Wire) — Rapper-Actor Omillio Sparks partners with Community Net Enterprises, Inc. and re-launches MyBlackCentral.com- Our Place To Connect. MyBlackCentral.com is the social networking site for African-Americans and other people of color to connect, network, create profiles, listen to internet music and radio stations, chat, blog, share YouTube videos, and much, much more.

Sparks is hyped about his new partnership with MyBlackCentral.com that enables his fans to connect with him and meet other new people and more, but specifically MyBlackCentral.com members will have access to music and video exclusives of Sparks and other State Property music and videos.

Sparks posted 2 new hot tracks &quot;Dreamin&quot; and &quot;Violent&quot; exclusively and only on MyBlackCentral. com……..and enter to win a chance to come chill with Sparks on the set of his upcoming video shoot….Create a profile on MyBlackCentral. com and then leave Sparks a voice comment on his MyBlackCentral. com page and tell him WHY he should pick YOU to come chill with him on the set of his upcoming video shoot….

Sparks will soon be hosting a weekly radio show for his fans to holla at him on the air and hear more music exclusives…..STAY TUNED…..ONLY ON MYBLACKCENTRAL. COM

For more information contact info@myblackcentral.com

1/26/09 (Hip Hop PR Wire) — 1980&#39;s New York is an infamous era, landscaped in political turmoil and economic crisis. But out of this same wreckage, came the necessity of creative impulse and the musical style of Rap was born. Prodigy, Big Twins, and Un Pacino each were raised in this era. Born in the late 70&#39;s, they grew up in a culture steeped in controversy and contradiction. Each walked a path through the rotted streets by any means necessary. Violence, poverty, drugs and indulgence were part and parcel. This project harkens back to this epoch through the frontline survivors themselves. Likewise, the contributing producers draw exclusively from the records that were garnered in that fundamentally diametric period. Welcome to the Product of the 80&#39;s…

PRODIGY:

In the months leading up to his incarceration, Prodigy, from the legendary group Mobb Deep, conjured a prolific body of work. From videos to songs to interviews, he fought to bring his message to the frontlines once again. Through the lyrical savage of the HNIC2 LP and his constant explicative blog entries on numerous websites, Prodigy has connected to his fans in a unique way. He slammed opened the creative floodgates to assure that his position in the rap game was asserted and the presence of a legend was remembered during his bid. But this recent approach is invigorated because, although Mobb Deep are the penultimate purveyors of NY murder-rap, that true dark street theme music, Prodigy has also always explored politics and conspiracy with as much fervor. Now, he is wearing his world-views on his sleeve more than ever, because P is quite clearly a victim of this American system. He was bagged in a hip-hop cop sting and then incarcerated on corroborated lies by the same officers. Needless to say, he is quite aware of the nuances of Babylon . So, in 2008, the current climate of the world lines up to Prodigy&#39;s individual experience in a symbiotic way and parallels the gravity of the era in which he was raised. It fuels his creative fire and lends to his arsenal of material, because, for him, it is a necessity and a destiny to be making this music and it is a responsibility to pull the wool from the eyes of the masses.

In the creative period of 2008, Prodigy made a home at Dirt Class Studios in Brooklyn . Often he arrived alone and left alone. There was no entourage, there were no groupies. It became his momentary sanctuary for writing and recording. The duo of Joey and Bravo (better known as Sid Roams) hosted these sessions and provided the bulk of the soundtrack. The chemistry was evident and they began churning out a copia of material. It was clear that a collaborative project was in the works but as Prodigy&#39;s time swiftly approached, the HNIC2 LP (a second chapter to his debut solo work) took precedence. Prodigy picked a collection of tracks from these sessions to supplement the work of Alchemist and Hav and formulated the album that is now HNIC2. The remaining material is what is presented in Dirt Class Records&#39; Product of the 80&#39;s. Accompanied by Dirt Class cohorts Big Twins &amp; Un Pacino, the project is a true collaboration of the three Queens natives. Prodigy leads the charge appearing on all of the 14 songs. Twins &amp; Un each spatter the LP with their own signature styles. Production duties are deftly handled by Sid Roams, JakeOne and Sebb…

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For information on this and other Dirt Class Records products, contact:
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