Queen of the South, Khia, Moves Up Release Date To Combat Piracy / “Can’t Let The Head Go”

Nasti Muzik Album Available Now

(July 15, 2008, – New York, NY) The self-proclaimed Queen of the South, aka Thug Misses, aka Khia, has moved up her release date in conjunction with her label Big Cat Records and distributor, Tommy Boy. After learning that early leaks of Nasti Muzik had surfaced, the album release date has been moved from July 22nd to now.   Explains Victor Lee, General Manager of Tommy Boy, “After discovering that tracks from the album had surfaced on various peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, we made the quick decision to push forward the iTunes release date in order to allow fans to support Khia by purchasing the album and avoid any future illegal distribution of songs.”   Known for her infamous 2002 smash club hit single, “My Neck, My Back,” and her recent appearance on VH1’s Miss Rap Supreme, Khia has returned to bring her sexually-driven lyrical prowess and southern charisma to her latest album. On each track Khia commands the listener’s attention by being what she knows best; herself. Khia makes no attempt to fit into the mainstream mold or tone down her image to placate music execs or concerned parents. Instead, Khia is intent on an explicit musical revolution that is equal parts shocking, and hilarious, all in the name of entertainment. The album also features a series of skits, both musical and comedic, that confront Khia’s haters and are sure to spark new rivalries.   Born in Philadelphia and raised in Tampa, Florida, Khia now resides in Atlanta. Khia has been writing and singing rap, R&B and gospel her whole life. Her first brush with the hip-hop club scene began when she bartended at the trend setting club XS in Tampa. The bar was home to Wild 98.7 and served as the venue for the hottest local DJ and club shows. When Khia’s mother passed away in 2000 from kidney failure, Khia used her grief as a catalyst to kick her music career into action. In 2002 Khia wrote, produced, and released her debut album Thug Misses. Distributed by Artemis Records, but with no major label contract deal, Khia found success on her own terms despite not having “Top 40″ radio play or PR team to gain exposure for her album. The now infamous single, “My Neck, My Back,” has sold 100,000 units to date and has been featured on numerous television shows and feature films. In 2005, she released her sophomore album Gangstress, which featured the single “Snatch the Cat Back.” Khia has also been featured on the Janet Jackson’s “So Excited” and Trick Daddy’s “Jodd.” Most recently Khia was featured on VH1’s Miss Rap Supreme and had an ongoing column with Allhiphop.com. Nasti Muzik was produced by Khia, Marlon “Big Cat” Rowe and Melvin “Birdman” Breeden The album is available at both retail stores and online now.   Please post buy link: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=284591449&s=143441   ###   “Can’t Let The Head Go”   The Song:   True to the title of her upcoming release Nasti Muzik, the a cappella “Can’t Let the Head Go” is as dirty and raw as any of Khia’s signature material. After a short (and familiar) instrumental introduction, she breaks into a soulful and jealous interlude about a crush overwhelmed by her sexual appetite. The whole track is only a minute and a half, ending with a tongue in cheek “thank you very much” to an imaginary audience. Always sexy and hardly serious, it captures what Khia and her new record are all about.     Streams: “Can’t Let The Head Go” http://media.audibletreats.com/Khia-Cant_Let_The_Head_Go.mp3   “What They Do” Jaguar Skills Remix http://media.audibletreats.com/Khia-What_They_Do_Jaguar_Skills_Remix.mp3   “Be Your Lady” http://media.audibletreats.com/Khia-Be_Your_Lady.asx   “What They Do” Featuring Gucci Mane http://media.audibletreats.com/Khia-What_They_Do.asx   Sing-along lyrics video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_huS91BbM     Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/khia   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Khia/18860706636   Imeem: http://www.imeem.com/khia   Label site: http://www.tommyboy.com/

Ryan Leslie presents “Diamond Girl” (The Movie)

OZONE MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES HOST AND LIST OF NOMINEES FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL OZONE AWARDS

OZONE Magazine today announced actor/comedian, DeRay Davis [MTV’s Wild ‘n’ Out, BET’s Comic View] as host for its 3^rd Annual OZONE Awards show in Houston, Texas, Monday August 11^th, at the George R Brown Convention Center. Topping the list of nominees for this year’s award ceremony is Lil Wayne, with 8 nominations in more than 5 categories including TJ’s DJ’s Hustler Award, Club Banger of the Year and Best Lyricist. Other Nominees include T-Pain, Rick Ross, Plies, Kanye West, Killer Mike, Trick Daddy, Shawty Lo, Bun B, Trey Songz, Flo Rida, Usher, Young Jeezy, DJ Khaled, Greg Street, Akon, Ice Cube, Snoop and The Game.

 

Honoring the memory of the late UGK rapper, Pimp C, OZONE will dedicate a new category, the “PIMP C AWARD (TRILLEST ARTIST)”, to a list of nominees who have expressed personal views and been outspoken about controversial topics in and outside of music. Nominees included Kanye West, David Banner, Killer Mike, Lil Wayne, Trae and Trick Daddy.

 

“We wanted to dedicate a category this year for the Trillest Artist Award,” explains OZONE Founder and producer of the OZONE Awards, Julia Beverly. “Since Pimp C was one of the most vocal members of our community we felt it was appropriate to name the award after him. While we are guests in Houston, we hope to do as much as we can to represent the city’s unique culture, which includes remembering Pimp C and other Texas legends who have passed, like DJ Screw, Big Hawk, Fat Pat and Big Moe.”

 

A complete list of nominees across more than 25 categories including “Best Rap Album”; “Breakthrough Artist”; “Best Rap Group”; Best Video”; and “DJ of The Year” are in the attached release.

To vote for this year’s nominees please log onto www.ozonemag.com/toa_voting/

 

 

About OZONE Magazine

Founded by Julia Beverly in 2002, OZONE Magazine represents the best in Southern rap music and is now internationally distributed at many major retail outlets and newsstands. The OZONE Awards are OZONE Magazine’s annual star studded award ceremony honoring the biggest names in Southern Hip Hop. The event honors Southern artists in over 20 different categories. Past participants include Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, UGK, Pitbull, David Banner, Trina, DJ Khaled, and DJ Drama. For more information, please visit www.ozonemag.com

 

 

About TJ’s DJ’s Tastemakers Only Music Conference

TJ’s DJ’s was established in 1994 as an opportunity for thirsty DJs in North Florida and Southern Georgia to receive the best music first while providing powerful feedback that fuels the crucial decisions made by labels.  Over the years, TJ’s DJ’s has evolved to an organization that builds bridges with the quarterly Tastemakers Only/DJ Music Conferences including the annual partnership with OZONE Magazine’s OZONE Awards, takes advantage of technology by being the first urban pool to service CDs, incorporating mp3s to break music, utilizing the music traders on the message boards at www.TJsDJs.com to generate over 20 million hits per month, and provide first class promotions and consulting on how to navigate the dangerous waters of the music industry. For more information, please visit www.tjsdjs.com

RH TV: Freestyle in the Park-Charles Hamilton & Donny Goines

NAS TO PERFORM INTIMATE MYSPACE RELEASE SHOW IN LOS ANGELES AT THE ROXY ON SUNSET ON JULY 18

MySpace Music is proud to announce that Nas will be performing a free show for his MySpace friends in West Hollywood at 10:30 p.m. at the Roxy on Sunset – a show being powered by Saints Row 2. Celebrating his soon-to-be released, highly-controversial untitled album, Nas will give fans a taste of what’s in store for this next phase of his celebrated career. Early wristband pick-up for the free, all ages performance will begin at 12 p.m. on July 18 on a first come, first served basis.

Hailing from the storied Queensbridge projects of New York City, a housing community that spawned notable hip-hop luminaries such Marley Marl and MC Shan, among many others, the self-proclaimed “King of New York,” Nas, has left an impression on the hip-hop world that is nothing short of legendary. Poetic street-imagery displayed on his debut album “Illmatic” in 1994 instantly made him the worthy heir to Rakim’s throne, and since that time Nas has continued to draw attention to himself both for his impeccable storytelling talent and controversial moves in the media. Now with his new untitled album set for release on July 15, Nas is poised to add another notch to his already rock-solid catalog with an album full of politically-focused wordplay and stunning production.

Please visit Nas’ MySpace page for the very latest news items, tour dates and media: http://www.myspace.com/nas

For more information on MySpace Release Shows sponsored by Saints Row 2, please visit: http://www.myspace.com/hiphop

About MySpace:
MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier lifestyle portal for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. By integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging, e-mail, music streaming, music videos, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, college communities, and member forums, MySpace has created a connected community. As the first ranked web domain in terms of page views (*), MySpace is the most widely-used and highly regarded site of its kind and is committed to providing the highest quality member experience. MySpace will continue to innovate with new features that allow its members to express their creativity and share their lives, both online and off. MySpace’s international network includes localized community sites in the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Latin America, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Brazil and the United Kingdom. Fox Interactive Media is a division of News Corp. (NYSE:NWS) (NYSE:NWS.A) (ASX:NWS) (ASX:NWSLV).