Young Dro Plots First Major Tour
Sunday. 10.15.06 4:52 pm
By EbenGregory
Date: 10/13/2006 12:19 pm
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Atlanta rapper Young Dro will soon be shoulder-leaning around the country, as he plots his first major tour in support of his Atlantic Records debut Best Thang Smokin'.
The colorful rapper is set to hit the road this fall for a major U.S. tour with labelmate T.I.
The arena trek will kick off Oct. 27 in Hampton, Va., and will stop in various major markets, including Chicago, Detroit, Memphis, and St. Louis, with additional dates to be added later.
Fueled by the success of his first single "Shoulder Lean," Young Dro has notched over 1.5 million ringtone sales, and his latest single, "Rubberband Banks," sits atop national playlists as the No. 1 most added track last week.
Best Thang Smokin' topped Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and landed at No. 3 on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart, moving over 104,000 units in its first week of release.
Dro and T.I. recently performed "Shoulder Lean" and "Rubberband Banks" on Showtime at the Apollo for the show that will later this fall.
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Yung Joc Preparing 'The Jocumentary'
Sunday. 10.15.06 4:57 pm
By EbenGregory
Date: 10/12/2006 9:50 am
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Block Entertainment/Bad Boy lyricist Yung Joc has teamed with the Raw Report to give viewers an inside look at his life in the new DVD, The Jocumentary, scheduled to arrive in stores on Nov. 14.
Produced by the Raw Report, the new documentary follows an uncensored Joc in his travels and contains interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.
The DVD boasts guest appearances by Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jim Jones, Kevin Liles, Rick Ross and Paul Wall among others.
"People only hear the hit records but I wanted them to know what it takes to get there,” Yung Joc said. "From the video shoots to the performances, now the fans can see firsthand how it really goes down."
"Now the world can see up close the drive that Diddy and I first saw in Joc," added Russell "Block" Spencer, CEO of Block Entertainment. "It's one thing to watch a music video, but the Raw Report shows the uncut truth like nobody else."
Viewers will also be able to access current and future episodes of the Raw Report DVD Magazine through MixCast’s online video portal or download it through MixCast's video on demand service.
In June, Yung Joc’s debut album New Joc City landed at number one on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart with 149,000 units sold, as well as number three on the Billboard Top 200.
To view the latest clips from The Jocumentary, log onto www.mixcast.tv.
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Busta's Flipmode Jumps Into R&B With Former Blackstreet Member Chauncey Black
Sunday. 10.15.06 4:59 pm
By Nolan Strong
Date: 10/14/2006 9:00 pm
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Busta Rhymes is expanding the sounds of his Flipmode Squad to include R&B and has inked a deal with former Blackstreet frontman Chauncey Black.
Black's solo debut Church Boy features guest appearances by The Game, Young Buck, Rah Digga, Labb, Spliff Star and Busta Rhymes, while Dr. Dre, LT Hutton, Davel "Bo" McKenzie and Teddy Riley handled production of the album.
“Seeing what he did with Blackstreet and knowing dude’s talent first hand, I knew without a doubt he would represent the Flipmode squad well,” Busta Rhymes told AllHipHop.com in a statement.
As a member of Teddy Riley's group Blackstreet, Black hit the charts with songs like "Before I Let Go" and "Booti Call," which were featured on the group's 1994 self-titled debut.
Blackstreet found mainstream success in 1996 with the #1 single "No Diggity," which featured Dr. Dre and Queen Pen. The group won a Grammy Award for "No Diggity" in 1998, taking the Best R&B Performance by a group or duo category.
“I’ve been all over the world with Blackstreet and I feel good about stepping in my own lane and showing people what I can do,” Black said of Church Boy, which will be released through Flipmode/Motown/Universal.
The first singles from the album are "Ride or Die" which features Young Buck and Rah Digga and a balled titled “Everyday Is Your Birthday.”
Church Boy is slated to hit stores in early 2007.
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Hip-Hop Honors 2006: Lil Kim
Sunday. 10.15.06 5:02 pm
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Lil Kim makes her entrance on the red carpet of the 2006 Hip-Hop Honors
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Jay-Z's World Tour In Ghana
Sunday. 10.15.06 5:05 pm
AllHipHop got a few snap shots of Jay-Z on his World Tour stop in Ghana! A hit single in the states, President of Def Jam and on a world tour, it’s a good time to be Jay-Z!
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Hip-Hop Honors 2006: Da Brat
Sunday. 10.15.06 5:13 pm
Da Brat at VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors
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