Ice Cube 'Drink the Kool-Aid'

"ON THE LINE" BY SERENA WILLIAMS

 

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Tennis great Serena Williams shares details of her life and career, from growing up in the tough neighborhood of Compton, California, to being trained by her father on public tennis courts littered with broken glass and drug paraphernalia, to becoming the top women's player in the world.

Along with her triumphs, Serena opens up about her struggles, like being derailed by injury, and tragedies, like the devastating shooting death of her older sister that made headlines. Both on the court and off, she's applied the strength and determination that helped her to become a world champion, and a presence in philanthropy, fashion, television and film.

This compelling and poignant memoir, takes an empowering look at Serena's extraordinary life.

Book Details:
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Released: September 1, 2009
ISBN: 9780446553667

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TQ Releases Self-Produced S.E.X.Y. Album Internationally

After the release of his independent album Paradise in April 2008, Compton singer/songwriter TQ is back in '09 with a collection of new self-produced songs. Paradise featured the breakout track "S.E.X.Y." which became an instant hit with fans, and has over 50,000 in digital sales worldwide to date. TQ has chosen to re-feature "S.E.X.Y." on the new album of the same name, which is now available at Best Buy and on iTunes.

Gracie Productions has been an integral part of TQ's indie success, and while he has been touring and recording overseas the past few months, the Gracie team worked hand-in-hand with EMI Distribution to expand promotions of the Paradise LP.

Additionally, TQ has consistently offered free music via his MySpace page, and interacts with fans to ensure he is delivering his creative best at all times. He is currently in Europe with shows in Germany, Belgium, Sweden and the UK in July, and is steadily working on even more new music.

Now with S.E.X.Y., TQ will be able to give his fans even more of his heartfelt writing with 10 new songs, and all departments of Gracie Productions are on board for the experience.

"After the success of TQ's album Paradise, it was only natural to release a follow-up that is even more powerful," expresses Dorian Washington, President of Gracie Urban. "To me, TQ is the most underrated R&B singer of our generation and S.E.X.Y. is, in my opinion, his best work yet."

For more information, go to www.tygereye.net/tq, www.gracieprod.com and www.myspace.com/tqofficialsite


S.E.X.Y. Tracklist
All songs written and produced by TQ

01. S.E.X.Y.
02. Bounce Rock Step
03. Cold
04. Diamond In The Back
05. Dope Man
06. Nobody
07. Girl
08. The Block
09. Can't Get Enough
10. Baby Baby
11. Down

TQ European Show Dates
7/3 - Mannheim, Germany @ Orange Club
7/4 - Landstuhl, Germany @ Black Sounds
7/5 - Redhill Surrey, London, UK @ Liquid & Envy
7/10 - Kortrijk, Belgium @ Main Room
7/15 - Halmstad City, Sweden @ Club Moon