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Long-Awaited Album “Caged Bird Songs” by Maya Angelou is Available NOW

Maya Angelou II
 
Maya Angelou’s Posthumous Release “CAGED BIRD SONGS” Out Now
 
Angelou’s Iconic Words and Lyrics Blended with New Hip-Hop Beats
 
Released on November 4th via Smooch Music, Caged Bird Songs is the long-awaited album from the late iconic American writer, poet, actor, dancer, director, composer, and lecturer Dr. Maya Angelou. Seven years in the making, the album blends Angelou’s poetic spoken words with modern hip-hop production.

The 4th Annual iHeartRadio Music Festival to Air on the CW Network Sept. 29th & 30th, 2014

Usher at iHeartRadio
 
FOURTH ANNUAL IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL IS ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS – HISTORIC WEEKEND OF MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS INCLUDED SPECIAL SURPRISE PERFORMANCES BY ALICIA KEYS, CHRIS BROWN, WILL.I.AM, JASON DERULO, LIL JOHN AND MORE
 
The 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival Will Air as an Exclusive Two-Night Television Special on The CW — September 29 and 30 from 8:00-10:00 P.M.
 
New York, NY – September 22, 2014 / PR Newswire / — The fourth annual iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest at the MGM Grand Las Vegas wrapped up Saturday night after two days of incredible performances by today’s most popular musicians and a number of one-of-a-kind collaborations.

Big Daddy Kane Teams Up with Alissa Cavallaro to Release New Track “Don’t Be Pushed Around” | Coming May 2014

Iconic Rapper Big Daddy Kane
Lends His Voice with 15-year old singer
Alissa Cavallaro
Anti-bullying Campaign
“Don’t be Pushed Around”

single set for May 2014 Release


New York, NY – April 29, 2014 – 15-year old Alissa Cavallaro (Singer) and iconic rapper Big Daddy Kane has announced their anti-bullying collaboration
“Don’t Be Pushed Around.” Together the singer and rapper have created a musical journey of positive, pulsating lyrics ensuring the listener’s confidence and giving voice to young people who often feel helpless.
 
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FREE DOWNLOAD! “Songs for a Healthier America” Album | FREE on iTunes

Songs
for a Healthier America Debut Album and Live Event Kicks Off in New
York City; Performances from Ashanti, Doug E. Fresh, DMC, Ryan Beatty,
Matisyahu, Nils Lofgren and More 



ALBUM DOWNLOAD, AIMED AT TEACHERS, PARENTS AND KIDS, AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON iTUNES AND Songsforahealthieramerica.org


NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today marked the debut release of a boisterous new album aimed at amplifying the benefits of healthier child nutritional and exercise choices. The release of Songs for a Healthier America, co-produced by Hip Hop Public Health and the Partnership for a Healthier America, was celebrated with a special, star-studded live event, presented by WAT-AAH!, premium water for kids and teens.

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Mint Condition’s Stokley Williams Adds Touch to New Wale Single, “LoveHate Thing”

Mint Condition’s STOKLEY WILLIAMS Delivers “Midas Touch” To New Wale Single, “LoveHate Thing”, Featuring Sam Dew from Upcoming THE GIFTED Album



“LoveHate Thing” is Currently#1 Most Added and #1 Greatest Airplay Gainer on Urban Radio.


New York, NY June 10, 2013—One of the industry’s more interesting qualities is its uncanny ability to produce those few innovative producer/musician/songwriter collaborations that bring a unique “something special” to whatever music project they are working on. They have an unequaled degree of persona, innovative ideas, and represent a certain unexplained vision of life and music that the masses can identify with. Not complacent with just being the front man for multi-platinum R&B Supergroup Mint Condition, Stokley Williams, known as Stokley, is adding a new chapter to his career as a Producer and this music wunderkind’s goal is to bring “the musicality back to music”.

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Digital Music Service Rdio Increases Catalog to over 18 Million Songs

Rdio increases catalog to over 18 million songs; adds new partners TuneCore and
CD Baby

Unlimited Music, Everywhere. Try Rdio for Free. 


Partnerships with top independent music aggregators connect over a quarter-million artists to fans in 13 countries


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Rdio (www.rdio.com), the digital music service started by the creators of Skype, today announced two landmark music deals with CD Baby and TuneCore, the largest aggregators of independent music, bringing Rdio’s catalog to over 18 million songs.

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WATCH New Music Video from Upcoming Artist Maimouna Youssef | “Meet Me In Brazil”

Multi-Talented Recording Artist Maimouna Youssef Releases Stimulating New Video, “Meet Me In Brazil” (Directed by Brian ‘B-Kyle’ Atkins) Good Morning Folks – You are BACK on T.U.M.S.. May the beginning of the week be a fruitful and rewarding one… Coming up today is a brand new feature from one of …

Legacy Recordings to Release Soundtrack, “Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap” on June 12th, 2012


 
Legacy Recordings Set To Release The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap As Digital-Only Album On Tuesday, June 12
 
Feverishly Anticipated New Hip-Hop Documentary, Directed By Ice-T, Opens In Theaters Friday, June 15
 
NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release the original motion picture soundtrack from Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap as a digital-only album available Tuesday, June 12.

CENTRIC Honors Legendary Rapper Heavy D in the Documentary | Feb. 26th, 2012

CENTRIC Honors Legendary Rapper Heavy D in the First Original Documentary Since His Death


 
 
“BE INSPIRED: THE LIFE OF HEAVY D” Premieres Sunday, February 26 At 11 p.m.*


Special guests include: Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Doug E. Fresh, Cee-Lo Green, and many more.


NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — On Sunday, February 26 at 11 p.m.*, CENTRIC premieres the first documentary celebrating Heavy D since his death. The hour-long documentary includes interviews and testimonies from entertainment heavyweights including Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Brett Ratner, MC Lyte, and more. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz to Release EP, “Winter In America” on Jan. 16th, 2012


 
Santana Trumpeter Bill Ortiz Readies New Hip-Hop EP “Winter in America” Featuring Many Special Guests
 
A follow up to his debut solo album From Where I Stand, the new project features conscious emcees such as The Grouch, Zumbi (of Zion I) and K-Maxx, as well as fellow Santana member (and 11 time Grammy Award Winner) Tony Lindsey, and iconic poet/vocalist Linda Tillery, featured with a spoken word performance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Nobel Peace Prize speech.