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WMC EVENT

Posted by bigced on March 25, 2008

GiGCREATOR Brings CeeLo of Gnarls Barkley,
MTV Stars and The World’s Best DJ’s Together for One Night


 Dance the Night Away at WMC – A Red Carpet Event and Miami’s Hottest Celebrities!  

An official event at the Winter Music Conference (WMC) in Miami, Florida, GiGCREATOR’s VIP Reality Remix is quickly becoming the place to be and to be seen. Party pumping DJ’s such as XM Radio’s own DJ Armando, Y100’s DJ Cato K, and award winning remixer and recording artists DJ Cubanito launch this event into a dancing network bliss.  Attracting Miami’s hottest celebrities and entertainment executives, GiGCREATOR’s VIP Reality Remix affair will prove to be the absolute biggest party at the Winter Music Conference.  
Complimented by MTV’s darling Shauvon from Real World: Sydney and yet another Co-DJ for the night with Wild ‘N Out and Short Circuitz co-star DJ D-Wrek. Just added to this stellar event is Grammy Award Winning CeeLo of Gnarls Barkley. The party absolutely does not stop there, brand new TV stars – Jamie and Ilisa from Pussycat’s Doll Presents Girlicious will dawn the red carpet.
Currently with the #1 album on iTunes entitled “The Odd Couple” CeeLo is in good spirits. “It’s always a pleasure to bask amongst fellow musicians and DJ’s that spread the good news at a platform we can so comfortably call our own,”  says CeeLo of Gnarls Barkley .

 “This is GiGCREATOR’s third year sponsoring and speaking at the Winter Music Conference,” said Douglas Ruffin, President of GiGCREATOR. “The VIP Reality Remix Party is a prime example of what we do, connecting world-class entertainers with booking agents and entertainment executives.” “You know, the red carpet is going to be hot,” remarks Pepper MaShay, international dance recording artist. “Everybody across the country is ecstatic about the kinetic mix of people set to attend this event. GiGCREATOR is the best in creating melting pot events and that’s the richest component of this event. I cannot wait!  At this point the only tickets available to attend this event can be found on www.clubzone.com

GiGCREATOR’s VIP Reality Remix Event Schedule:
When: March 26, 2008
Where: Gem Nightclub, South Beach, Florida
Buy Tickets:
clubzone.com

Details: 
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm  
Pre-VIP Reality Remix Reception.
  Miami is hopping with upcoming events. GiGCREATOR creates a venue where entertainers can meet with event planners and get booked for gigs.

9:00 pm to 3:00 am
Reality TV in Prime Time.  The red carpet opens and the door open to the public as DJs and MTV reality stars begin mixing the latest dance club music.

Featured Artists, DJ’s and Celebritie
s:

  • Cast member of Girlicious  - Jamie and Ilisa
  • Dance recording artists: Georgie Porgie, Pepper MaShay, Jacinta, and Rachel Panay
  • Bands: Kevin Never Talks
  • Guest DJs:
    • DJ Armando, XM Radio
    • DJ Cato K, Y100

“MTV Casting is happy to host this event. GiGCREATOR is a great tool for casting agent and event planners like me to book actors, musicians, comedians, DJs, dancers and the like,” remarked Lamont Pete, casting agent for MTV Casting. “With GiGCREATOR, I am able to find a pool of professional entertainers and up and coming artists all in one place.”This event is open to the public. Purchase advanced tickets at $30.00 each clubzone.com.

Free admission for WMC Badge Holders.

For more information, please contact: ECHOING SOUNDZ | 818.787.7633
Echo Hattix echohattix@echoingsoundz.com | 818.974.0216 (cell)
Aryen Moore-Alston aryen@echoingsoundz.com

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THE BUCK STOPS HERE! -Young Buck Spoke to Yo! Raps Magazine (www.yoraps.com) About Never Receiving Any Royalty Checks From G-Unit That Has Been Appearing All Over The Internet And Stirred Up A Lot of Controversy and Yo! Raps Has The Proof

Posted by bigced on March 25, 2008

On March 17, 2008, Yo! Raps Magazine published an interview with Young Buck that was written by Quinton Hatfield. In this interview, Quinton reported that Young Buck has never received a royalty check from G-Unit, to date. Apparently, this was news to many and this interview was republished on many other Hip-Hop news sites, including MTV, and Yo! Raps was credited accordingly as the source of this shocking information.

Just last week, Young Buck’s manager, Sha Money XL, released a statement addressing this issue saying, “There has been a new rumor going on that 50 Cent has not paid Young Buck any royalties. I as Bucks manager and as former President of G-Unit Records wants to make clear – that rumor is false, Young Buck has cleared over 10 Million from working under 50’s and my guidance.” He went on to say, “I don’t know if a writer waited 2 months from the interview to stir some new drama up or took his words wrong but Buck is waving the G Unit flag strong.” Sha Money XL also spoke out about Young Buck’s position as an artist with G-Unit, “I also add that any talks of Buck signing to any other labels are false. People are playing on the divide and conquer card and that’s not gonna work!”

However, although Sha Money is attempting to discredit Yo! Raps and interviewer/writer Quinton Hatfield about their reporting of Young Buck of saying he never received royalties from G-Unit since being signed to the Rapper 50 Cent’s company, Yo! Raps is out to prove that they are credible in their reporting of this information.

Now, Quinton responds to Sha Money’s statement by saying, “The interview was published within two weeks after I interviewed Young Buck, which is standard. As a journalist, I was just trying to find out what was going on with Young Buck’s career. Then, I asked him how he felt about his last album Straight Outta Cashville in comparison to his latest effort, Buck The World, and he brought up show money. So naturally, I asked him – is the show money that good? And that is when he said it was and that he hasn’t ever received a royalty check from G-Unit. That was something he felt he needed to get off his chest as an artist. As a journalist, it’s often that we get criticized for the work we do and what is published. I can’t speak for other journalist but in this instance though, what I reported is not a rumor. That is something he wanted to get off his chest. I can see if I was instigating the situation by asking a question like – I heard you didn’t get any royalties from 50, is that true? But I didn’t mention anything of the sort. Young Buck took the interview in that direction and I have the audio file to prove what Young Buck said.” Quinton affirms that his reporting is accurate despite what Sha Money XL says.

Furthermore, Yo! Raps Magazine Founder, Kai Denninger, says “When we work with writers, whether they are bloggers or journalists or any of our staff for that matter, we choose them carefully. Yo! Raps Magazine reports industry news but our integrity is based on our accuracy and that is something we pride ourselves on. That is predominantly why our readers are loyal and our readership is constantly growing. We wouldn’t jeopardize that for the sake of some entertaining rumor.” Yo! Raps Magazine is a premier online site for breaking industry news, music and film reviews, industry events, and other happenings in entertainment.

A link to the full & previously published interview with Young Buck (on March 17, 2008)  is provided below:

http://www.yoraps.com/features1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1205755625&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3&PHPSESSID=c23666be54a7b614eb6797e43b773044

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E-40 Plans New Releases on April 15th!!!

Posted by bigced on March 25, 2008

E-40’s Sick Wid It Records Plans

“The Umbrella II” & “916 Unified” for 4/15 Release!!

The most legendary Bay Area record label is back with the second installment of the classic Sick Wid It Umbrella series “The Machine”, This album plays less like a compilation and more like a group effort featuring Sick Wid It Records brightest stars.

With all new exclusive tracks from the labels legends such as: E-40, Mugzi, Turf Talk, Laroo, Cool Nutz and the labels newest and brightest stars: Droop-E & B-Slimm, Nump, The D.B.z, Doey Rock, Bebop, Cheapskate, Cousin Fik, Young Buddah, and Poppi Cas.

With the artist line-up mixed with solid production from the labels in house production team The Pharmaceuticals led by the hottest producer in the Bay Area today Droop-E and the legendary Rythym X, “The Machine” is sure to be the latest dubbed classic album from the most recognized label in the Bay Area!

Also coming on April 15th, The Bay Area ambassador E-40, the legendary label Sick Wid It Records, and highly praised Sacramento general Doey Rock come together to bring the highly anticipated compilation “916 Unified”!

The compilation features 18 all exclusive tracks featuring Sacramento’s hottest artists such as: Doey Rock, the D.B.’z, Smigg Ditry, Marvaless, and many more. This album also showcases the 916’s fastest up and com­ing artist.

Umbrella Single – Nump – “Jump on a Scrape” Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olZgD3F8WLk

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West Coast hip-hop label Up Above Records to Release Two New Albums March 25th

Posted by bigced on March 25, 2008

West coast label Up Above Records, home to underground hip-hop stalwarts Jurassic 5, The Visionaries, Supernatural, and more of today’s hottest indie urban artists, is marking March 25th with the release of two new albums – Look Daggers’ Suffer in Style and LMNO and Kev Brown’s Selective Hearing. Both projects find Visionaries MCs teaming up with new partners to push the boundaries of hip-hop.
Look Daggers is 2Mex with Ikey Owens (currently of Mars Volta and formerly of Sublime, Reel Big Fish, and Long Beach Dub Allstars). Their debut album, Suffer in Style, features an all-star list of guest appearances by Daedelus, Busdriver, as well as members of Mars Volta, Mastodon, Reel Big Fish, and Shapeshifters.

On Selective Hearing, LMNO teams up with producer Kev Brown, known for his contributions to albums by Jazzy Jeff, De La Soul, Marley Marl, Biz Markie, Raheem De Vaughn, and more, to deliver eleven tracks of solid backpacker hip-hop followed by eleven instrumental versions.

Each album contains an exclusive iTunes album-only bonus track entitled “Now a Word from Our Sponsors” with a special message from the groups. Hint: it’s worth the purchase if you’re into exclusive b-sides, remixes, and more.

LMNO and Kev Brown will make an appearance on Monday, March 24th (just one day before the album hits stores) at LA’s Fat Beats Records (7600 Melrose Avenue at 9:00 PM) for a free, all ages show. In addition, the Visionaries will be performing at this year’s Paid Dues Festival on Saturday, March 22nd in San Bernardino, California alongside the likes of Little Brother, Dilated Peoples, Living Legends, and more.

Audio available for posting:

Listen to Look Daggers “Call You Later” from Suffer in Style
http://dailyrindblog.com/audio/lookdaggers_callyoulater.mp3
 

Watch Look Daggers “Call You Later” from Suffer in Style
http://www.youtube.com/lookdaggers

Listen to LMNO & Kev Brown “Who’s That” from Selective Hearing

http://dailyrindblog.com/audio/lmno&kevbrown_whosthat.mp3

Watch LMNO & Kev Brown “Who’s That” from Selective Hearing
http://www.youtube.com/keyabove
Look Daggers – Suffer in Style
 

1.  Introlude

2. That Look

3. Call U Later

4. Befoe You Say No

5. Youth Is Getting Restless

6. Valiant – performer

7. Know Turning Back

8. Beautiful Freak

9. Shades Of Orange

10. You’re Not Talking To Me

11. New Wave Spazout

12. Falcon Gentle

13. Final Toss

LMNO, Kev Brown – Selective Hearing
 

1.  Fanfare

2. The Beat Tape

3. Who’s That?

4. Show Up

5. Selective Hearing

6. Get Away

7. The Cause

8. We Got This

9. The Unheard

10. Make A Way

11. Raise

12. Fanfare (Insrumental)

13. The Beat Tape (Instrumental)

14. Who’s That? (Instrumental)

15. Show Up (Instrumental)

16. Selective Hearing (Instrumental)

17. Get Away (Instrumental)

18. The Cause (Instrumental)

19. We Got This (Instrumental)

20. The Unheard (Instrumental)

21. Make A Way (Instrumental)

22. Raise (Instrumental)

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