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Sunday, March 14, 2010
METHOD MAN, GHOSTFACE KILLAH & RAEKWON BRING SPIRIT OF WU-TANG TO 'WU MASSACRE,' IN STORES MARCH 30th ON DEF JAM
Cosmic forces of destiny unite three mortals in world-shaking times, as Def Jam recording artists – and Wu-Tang Clan brothers-for-life – Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon join forces on WU MASSACRE, an historic collaboration that takes Wu science and theology to the next step on hip-hop’s evolutionary grid. (Tentative tracklist, song titles and guest artists appear below, subject to change.)
WU MASSACRE, which arrives March 30th in the physical and digital marketplace, will be preceded by the soulful street single “Our Dreams,” starring the legendary Wu-Tang Clan’s three most dynamic MCs, Meth, Ghost, and Rae and produced by RZA for Wu-Tang Productions. For an added tug on the heart-strings, “Our Dreams” samples Michael Jackson’s mid-’70s hit as a 17-year old, “We’re Almost There.”
In addition to “Our Dreams,” Meth, Ghost and Rae take the trio spotlight on two more tracks: the thunderous opener “Criminology 2.5” and “Miranda.” Ghost and Meth take the lead on “It’s That Wu Sh*t.” On the “Smooth Sailing” Remix, Ghost and Meth are joined by Solomon Childs and Streetlife. On “Gunshowers,” Meth and Ghost are joined by fellow WTC rapper Inspectah Deck and Sun God. “Youngstown Heist” features Trife, Sheek and Bully.
In addition to RZA, WU MASSACRE features a number of guest producers, starting with Mathematics on “Mef vs. Chef,” “Dangerous,” “Miranda,” and “Made Men.” Scram Jones produced “Youngstown Heist” and “It’s That Wu Sh*t.” E Meal produced “Pimpin’ Chipp.” And Ty Fyffe produced the “Smooth Sailing” Remix.
The springtime arrival of WU MASSACRE follows a busy year of album releases and performance schedules by all three artists:
Ghostface Killah returned as The Wizard Of Poetry (released September 2009), his 6th Def Jam album (and 10th major label album). The Wiz focused on duets with an A-list of guests including Raheem DeVaughn (on the first single, “Baby”), Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Fabolous, Lloyd, Vaughn Anthony & Estelle, and others. Ghost spent July and August with Method Man and Redman, keeping the Wu-Tang Clan spirit alive and well on the month-long, 21-city Foot Print in Hip-Hop Tour.
Raekwon aka The Chef gave WU fans something to believe with the long-awaited Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II (also released September 2009), which spun off a pair of all-star singles: “New Wu” featuring Meth and Ghost, produced by RZA; and “House of Flying Daggers” featuring Meth, Ghost, GZA, and Inspectah Deck, produced by J. Dilla. CLII is the sequel to Rae’s groundbreaking solo debut of 1995, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, one of the very first solo albums released by a W-TC member after the group’s 36 Chambers entry back in ’93. Rae spent the summer 2009 on the massively successful Rock The Bells Tour alongside GZA, RZA, Nas, Damian Marley, the Roots, Ice Cube, Common, and others.
Always larger than life, Method Man is still basking in the glow of Blackout! 2 (released May 2009), his critic¬ally acclaimed collaboration with Redman. It was the long-awaited sequel (ten years!) to Meth and Red’s RIAA platinum Blackout, a defining hip-hop event of 1999 (with “Tear It Off,” “Y.O.U.,” and “Da Rockwilder”). Blackout! 2 blasted off with a trifecta of new single releases showing off Meth and Red at their very best: “A-Yo” featuring Saukrates, produced by Pete Rock; “Mrs. International” featuring Erick Sermon, produced by Buckwild; and “City Lights” featuring Bun B, produced by Nasty Kutt.
WU MASSACRE (tentative track listing):
1. “Criminology 2.5” featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man.
2. “Mef vs. Chef” featuring Rhythm Roots Allstars, produced by Allah Mathematics.
3. “Ya Moms” skit featuring Method Man and Raekwon.
4. “Smooth Sailing” Remix featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Solomon Childs and Streetlife, produced by Ty Fyffe.
5. “Our Dreams” featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man, produced by RZA.
6. “Gunshowers” featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and Sun God, produced by Digem Tracks Productions.
7. “Dangerous” featuring Rhythm Roots Allstars, produced by Allah Mathematics.
8. “Pimpin’ Chipp” featuring Rhythm Roots Allstars, produced by E Meal.
9. “How To Pay Rent” skit featuring Tracy Morgan.
10. “Miranda” featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man, produced by Allah Mathematics.
11. “Youngstown Heist” featuring Trife, Sheek and Bully, produced by Scram Jones.
12. “It’s That Wu Sh*t” featuring Ghostface Killah & Method Man, produced by Scram Jones.
WU MASSACRE, which arrives March 30th in the physical and digital marketplace, will be preceded by the soulful street single “Our Dreams,” starring the legendary Wu-Tang Clan’s three most dynamic MCs, Meth, Ghost, and Rae and produced by RZA for Wu-Tang Productions. For an added tug on the heart-strings, “Our Dreams” samples Michael Jackson’s mid-’70s hit as a 17-year old, “We’re Almost There.”
In addition to “Our Dreams,” Meth, Ghost and Rae take the trio spotlight on two more tracks: the thunderous opener “Criminology 2.5” and “Miranda.” Ghost and Meth take the lead on “It’s That Wu Sh*t.” On the “Smooth Sailing” Remix, Ghost and Meth are joined by Solomon Childs and Streetlife. On “Gunshowers,” Meth and Ghost are joined by fellow WTC rapper Inspectah Deck and Sun God. “Youngstown Heist” features Trife, Sheek and Bully.
In addition to RZA, WU MASSACRE features a number of guest producers, starting with Mathematics on “Mef vs. Chef,” “Dangerous,” “Miranda,” and “Made Men.” Scram Jones produced “Youngstown Heist” and “It’s That Wu Sh*t.” E Meal produced “Pimpin’ Chipp.” And Ty Fyffe produced the “Smooth Sailing” Remix.
The springtime arrival of WU MASSACRE follows a busy year of album releases and performance schedules by all three artists:
Ghostface Killah returned as The Wizard Of Poetry (released September 2009), his 6th Def Jam album (and 10th major label album). The Wiz focused on duets with an A-list of guests including Raheem DeVaughn (on the first single, “Baby”), Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Fabolous, Lloyd, Vaughn Anthony & Estelle, and others. Ghost spent July and August with Method Man and Redman, keeping the Wu-Tang Clan spirit alive and well on the month-long, 21-city Foot Print in Hip-Hop Tour.
Raekwon aka The Chef gave WU fans something to believe with the long-awaited Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II (also released September 2009), which spun off a pair of all-star singles: “New Wu” featuring Meth and Ghost, produced by RZA; and “House of Flying Daggers” featuring Meth, Ghost, GZA, and Inspectah Deck, produced by J. Dilla. CLII is the sequel to Rae’s groundbreaking solo debut of 1995, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, one of the very first solo albums released by a W-TC member after the group’s 36 Chambers entry back in ’93. Rae spent the summer 2009 on the massively successful Rock The Bells Tour alongside GZA, RZA, Nas, Damian Marley, the Roots, Ice Cube, Common, and others.
Always larger than life, Method Man is still basking in the glow of Blackout! 2 (released May 2009), his critic¬ally acclaimed collaboration with Redman. It was the long-awaited sequel (ten years!) to Meth and Red’s RIAA platinum Blackout, a defining hip-hop event of 1999 (with “Tear It Off,” “Y.O.U.,” and “Da Rockwilder”). Blackout! 2 blasted off with a trifecta of new single releases showing off Meth and Red at their very best: “A-Yo” featuring Saukrates, produced by Pete Rock; “Mrs. International” featuring Erick Sermon, produced by Buckwild; and “City Lights” featuring Bun B, produced by Nasty Kutt.
WU MASSACRE (tentative track listing):
1. “Criminology 2.5” featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man.
2. “Mef vs. Chef” featuring Rhythm Roots Allstars, produced by Allah Mathematics.
3. “Ya Moms” skit featuring Method Man and Raekwon.
4. “Smooth Sailing” Remix featuring Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Solomon Childs and Streetlife, produced by Ty Fyffe.
5. “Our Dreams” featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man, produced by RZA.
6. “Gunshowers” featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and Sun God, produced by Digem Tracks Productions.
7. “Dangerous” featuring Rhythm Roots Allstars, produced by Allah Mathematics.
8. “Pimpin’ Chipp” featuring Rhythm Roots Allstars, produced by E Meal.
9. “How To Pay Rent” skit featuring Tracy Morgan.
10. “Miranda” featuring Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man, produced by Allah Mathematics.
11. “Youngstown Heist” featuring Trife, Sheek and Bully, produced by Scram Jones.
12. “It’s That Wu Sh*t” featuring Ghostface Killah & Method Man, produced by Scram Jones.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
DEF JAM's 25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ROCKS 2009! 5-CD SET, VH1 SPECIAL, XXL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE ON DECK!
25 years later, the independent spirit of adventure that began in an NYU college dorm room is still the guiding principle of Def Jam Recordings, home of the greatest names in the history of hip-hop, rap and R&B – from LL Cool J and Slick Rick to Rihanna and Kanye West, from Public Enemy and 3rd Bass to Ludacris, Redman and Rick Ross, from Jay-Z to Young Jeezy, Ne-Yo, the Roots, and dozens more.
Def Jam’s 25th anniversary celebration year moves into high gear next week with the October 6th release of DEF JAM 25 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION. The deluxe 5-CD crate that traces the label’s history over the course of 60 tracks on five chronological discs – from the opening track of CD One, LL Cool J’s “I Need a Beat” (the first record with a Def Jam catalog number, in 1984) to the final track of CD Five, Young Jeezy’s #1 single of 2008, “Put On.” (Please see complete track listings below.)
One week later on October 13th, the 6th annual “VH1 Hip Hop Honors” show will commemorate Def Jam’s 25th anniversary, as artists from every genre join the celebration. Those scheduled to attend (as of this writing) include: Mary J. Blige, DMX, Eminem, Fabolous, Jimmy Fallon, Warren G, Gym Class Heroes, Ja Rule, Ludacris, Method Man, ONYX, Public Enemy, Brett Ratner, Redman, Chris Rock, Kid Rock, the Roots, Rick Ross, Scarface, and Trey Songz.
Presenters and performers will honor Def Jam’s history and legacy through never-seen-before interviews, archival footage and special musical performances of some of Def Jam’s greatest hits. Hosted by 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan for the third consecutive year, “VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2009” will be videotaped at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. The broadcast will premiere Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
The following week, XXL Magazine's November issue will hit stands with an exclusive cover featuring a select group of Def Jam's past and present stars by legendary hip-hop photographer Jonathan Mannion.
The DEF JAM 25 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION marks the first major multi-CD box set devoted to the label in a decade and a half, since the 1995 release of Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary, a 4-CD non-chronological collection that concentrated on the company’s ’80s output. The new package contains a 59-page full-color book that features an historic 8,000-word liner notes essay and in-depth track-by-track annotations written by Bill Adler, who served as Publicity Director for Rush Artist Management/Def Jam Recordings from 1984 to 1990, and is the author of the best-selling Tougher Than Leather (1987, reissued 2002), the definitive biography of Run-DMC.
DEF JAM 25 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
CD One, 1984-1989 – Selections: 1. “I Need a Beat” - LL Cool J (1984) * 2. “It’s the Beat” - The Hollis Crew (1985) * 3. “Paul Revere” - Beastie Boys (1986) * 4. “The Rain” - Oran “Juice” Jones (1986) * 5. “Sardines” - The Junkyard Band (1986) * 6. “Brass Monkey” - Beastie Boys (1987) * 7. “It’s Yours” - T. LaRock and Jazzy Jay (1984) * 8. “I Need Love” - LL Cool J (1987) * 9. “Children’s Story” - Slick Rick (1989) * 10. “The Gas Face” - 3rd Bass (1989) * 11. “Fight the Power” - Public Enemy (1989).
CD Two, 1990-1994 – Selections: 1. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J (1991) * 2. “Golddigger” - EPMD (1990) * 3. “Pop Goes the Weasel”- 3rd Bass (1991) * 4. “Daddy's Little Girl” - Nikki D (1991) * 5. “Room to Breathe” - Downtown Science (1991) * 6. “Time 4 Sum Aksion” - Redman (1992) * 7. “Slam” – Onyx (1993) * 8. “Deeper” - Boss (1993) * 9. “Getto Jam” - Domino (1993) * 10. “Bring the Pain” - Method Man (1994) * 11. “Hip Hop Junkies” - Nice & Smooth (1991) * 12. “Regulate” - Warren G (1994).
CD Three, 1995-2000 – Selections: 1. “This is How We Do It” - Montell Jordan (1995) * 2. “Stand Up” – Ludacris (1999) * 3. “Holla Holla” - Ja Rule (1999) * 4. “Touch Me, Tease Me” - Case (1996) * 5. “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By (Puff Daddy Mixx)” - Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige (1995) * 6. “Get Me Home” – Foxy (1997) * 7. “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” - Jay-Z (1998) * 8. “Get At Me Dog” - DMX featuring Sheek Louch (1998) * 9. “Doin’ It” - LL Cool J (1996) * 10. “Da Rockwilder” - Method Man & Redman (2000) * 11. “Party Up (Up In Here)” - DMX (1999) * 12. “Tell ‘em” - Erick Sermon featuring Keith Murray and Rosalyn (1995).
CD Four, 2000-2004 – Selections: 1. “99 Problems” - Jay-Z (2004) * 2. “Thong Song” – Sisqo (2000) * 3. “Just Friends (Sunny)” - Musiq Soulchild (2000) * 4. “Put It On Me” - Ja Rule featuring Vita (2001) * 5. “Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)” - Memphis Bleek (2000) * 6. “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” - Jay-Z (2001) * 7. “The Truth” - Beanie Sigel (2000) * 8. “Oh Boy” - Cam’ron featuring Juelz Santana (2002) * 9. “Guess Who’s Back” - Scarface featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel (2002) * 10. “What We Do” - Freeway featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel (2003) * 11. “Southern Hospitality” - Ludacris featuring Pharrell Williams (2000) * 12. “Jesus Walks” - Kanye West (2004).
CD Five, 2005-2008 – Selections: 1. “Gold Digger” - Kanye West (2005) * 2. “And Then What” - Young Jeezy featuring Mannie Fresh (2005) * 3. “There It Go (Whistle Song)” - Juelz Santana (2005) * 4. “Hustlin’” - Rick Ross (2006) * 5. “Back Like That” - Ghostface featuring Ne-Yo (2006) * 6. “So Sick” - Ne-Yo (2006) * 7. “Hip-Hop is Dead” – Nas (2006) * 8. “Don’t Feel Right” - The Roots (2006) * 9. “Umbrella” - Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (2007) * 10. “Make Me Better” - Fabolous featuring Ne-Yo (2007) * 11. “Shawty Is A Ten” – The- Dream featuring Fabolous (2007) * 12. “Put On” - Young Jeezy (2008).
Def Jam’s 25th anniversary celebration year moves into high gear next week with the October 6th release of DEF JAM 25 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION. The deluxe 5-CD crate that traces the label’s history over the course of 60 tracks on five chronological discs – from the opening track of CD One, LL Cool J’s “I Need a Beat” (the first record with a Def Jam catalog number, in 1984) to the final track of CD Five, Young Jeezy’s #1 single of 2008, “Put On.” (Please see complete track listings below.)
One week later on October 13th, the 6th annual “VH1 Hip Hop Honors” show will commemorate Def Jam’s 25th anniversary, as artists from every genre join the celebration. Those scheduled to attend (as of this writing) include: Mary J. Blige, DMX, Eminem, Fabolous, Jimmy Fallon, Warren G, Gym Class Heroes, Ja Rule, Ludacris, Method Man, ONYX, Public Enemy, Brett Ratner, Redman, Chris Rock, Kid Rock, the Roots, Rick Ross, Scarface, and Trey Songz.
Presenters and performers will honor Def Jam’s history and legacy through never-seen-before interviews, archival footage and special musical performances of some of Def Jam’s greatest hits. Hosted by 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan for the third consecutive year, “VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2009” will be videotaped at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. The broadcast will premiere Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
The following week, XXL Magazine's November issue will hit stands with an exclusive cover featuring a select group of Def Jam's past and present stars by legendary hip-hop photographer Jonathan Mannion.
The DEF JAM 25 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION marks the first major multi-CD box set devoted to the label in a decade and a half, since the 1995 release of Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary, a 4-CD non-chronological collection that concentrated on the company’s ’80s output. The new package contains a 59-page full-color book that features an historic 8,000-word liner notes essay and in-depth track-by-track annotations written by Bill Adler, who served as Publicity Director for Rush Artist Management/Def Jam Recordings from 1984 to 1990, and is the author of the best-selling Tougher Than Leather (1987, reissued 2002), the definitive biography of Run-DMC.
DEF JAM 25 ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
CD One, 1984-1989 – Selections: 1. “I Need a Beat” - LL Cool J (1984) * 2. “It’s the Beat” - The Hollis Crew (1985) * 3. “Paul Revere” - Beastie Boys (1986) * 4. “The Rain” - Oran “Juice” Jones (1986) * 5. “Sardines” - The Junkyard Band (1986) * 6. “Brass Monkey” - Beastie Boys (1987) * 7. “It’s Yours” - T. LaRock and Jazzy Jay (1984) * 8. “I Need Love” - LL Cool J (1987) * 9. “Children’s Story” - Slick Rick (1989) * 10. “The Gas Face” - 3rd Bass (1989) * 11. “Fight the Power” - Public Enemy (1989).
CD Two, 1990-1994 – Selections: 1. “Mama Said Knock You Out” - LL Cool J (1991) * 2. “Golddigger” - EPMD (1990) * 3. “Pop Goes the Weasel”- 3rd Bass (1991) * 4. “Daddy's Little Girl” - Nikki D (1991) * 5. “Room to Breathe” - Downtown Science (1991) * 6. “Time 4 Sum Aksion” - Redman (1992) * 7. “Slam” – Onyx (1993) * 8. “Deeper” - Boss (1993) * 9. “Getto Jam” - Domino (1993) * 10. “Bring the Pain” - Method Man (1994) * 11. “Hip Hop Junkies” - Nice & Smooth (1991) * 12. “Regulate” - Warren G (1994).
CD Three, 1995-2000 – Selections: 1. “This is How We Do It” - Montell Jordan (1995) * 2. “Stand Up” – Ludacris (1999) * 3. “Holla Holla” - Ja Rule (1999) * 4. “Touch Me, Tease Me” - Case (1996) * 5. “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By (Puff Daddy Mixx)” - Method Man featuring Mary J. Blige (1995) * 6. “Get Me Home” – Foxy (1997) * 7. “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)” - Jay-Z (1998) * 8. “Get At Me Dog” - DMX featuring Sheek Louch (1998) * 9. “Doin’ It” - LL Cool J (1996) * 10. “Da Rockwilder” - Method Man & Redman (2000) * 11. “Party Up (Up In Here)” - DMX (1999) * 12. “Tell ‘em” - Erick Sermon featuring Keith Murray and Rosalyn (1995).
CD Four, 2000-2004 – Selections: 1. “99 Problems” - Jay-Z (2004) * 2. “Thong Song” – Sisqo (2000) * 3. “Just Friends (Sunny)” - Musiq Soulchild (2000) * 4. “Put It On Me” - Ja Rule featuring Vita (2001) * 5. “Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)” - Memphis Bleek (2000) * 6. “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” - Jay-Z (2001) * 7. “The Truth” - Beanie Sigel (2000) * 8. “Oh Boy” - Cam’ron featuring Juelz Santana (2002) * 9. “Guess Who’s Back” - Scarface featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel (2002) * 10. “What We Do” - Freeway featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel (2003) * 11. “Southern Hospitality” - Ludacris featuring Pharrell Williams (2000) * 12. “Jesus Walks” - Kanye West (2004).
CD Five, 2005-2008 – Selections: 1. “Gold Digger” - Kanye West (2005) * 2. “And Then What” - Young Jeezy featuring Mannie Fresh (2005) * 3. “There It Go (Whistle Song)” - Juelz Santana (2005) * 4. “Hustlin’” - Rick Ross (2006) * 5. “Back Like That” - Ghostface featuring Ne-Yo (2006) * 6. “So Sick” - Ne-Yo (2006) * 7. “Hip-Hop is Dead” – Nas (2006) * 8. “Don’t Feel Right” - The Roots (2006) * 9. “Umbrella” - Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (2007) * 10. “Make Me Better” - Fabolous featuring Ne-Yo (2007) * 11. “Shawty Is A Ten” – The- Dream featuring Fabolous (2007) * 12. “Put On” - Young Jeezy (2008).
Saturday, September 12, 2009
GHOSTDINI'S 'THE WIZARD OF POETRY' SET FOR SEPTEMBER 29 RELEASE ON DEF JAM RECORDINGS
Dubbed by the New York Times “the most lovable rapper in the world: a wounded warrior with raps to match his speeding heartbeat,” Def Jam artist – and Wu-Tang Clan ironman – Ghostdini (aka Ghostface Killah) returns under a new guise in 2009 as THE WIZARD OF POETRY, his 6th Def Jam album (and 10th major label album), in which he attracts an A-list of duet partners including John Legend, Fabolous, Raheem DeVaughn, Lloyd, Estelle, and others. The new album will arrive in the physical and digital marketplace on September 29th. The first single from the new album is “Baby” featuring Raheem DeVaughn. See the video on DefJam.com:
http://defj.am/ghostface_babyvid
The final running sequence for THE WIZARD OF POETRY looks like this:
1. Not Your Average Girl featuring Shareefa
2. Do Over featuring Raheem “Radio” DeVaughn
3. Baby featuring Raheem “Radio” DeVaughn
4. Lonely featuring Jack Knight
5. Stapleton Sex
6. Stay
7. Paragraphs Of Love featuring Vaughn Anthony & Estelle
8. Guest House featuring Fabolous and Shareefa
9. Let’s Stop Playin’ featuring John Legend
10. Forever
11. I’ll Be That featuring Adrienne Bailon
12. Goner featuring Lloyd
**Bonus Tracks**
14. She’s A Killah featuring Ron Browz
15. Back Like That featuring Ne-Yo & Kanye West
Leading up to the release of The Wizard Of Poetry, iTunes will be running a “Complete My Album” campaign. The first single “Baby” was released on August 18th. “Forever” was released on September 1st. On September 8th, the John Legend duet “Let’s Stop Play’n” will be released, followed by Ghost and Fab’s “Guest House” on September 15th. Throughout, Ghost sprinkles his trademark wit and charm over signature sample-based grooves and modern R&B tracks.
A hip-hop icon for more than 15 years, Ghost’s legions of fans have been tuning in to The World According to Pretty Toney long enough to know that “he doesn't so much deliver rhymes as narrate graphically detailed scenes, rife with violence, passion and a little humor,” as USA Today stated. Along the way, Ghost has made a habit of enlisting duet partners on his singles and album tracks – Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Jadakiss, Ne-Yo, and many others, including his WTC mates Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, and so on.
Ghost, Method Man, and Redman just played out the final dates of their month-long, 21-city Foot Print in Hip-Hop Tour – in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco – keeping the Wu-Tang Clan spirit alive and well on the road.
Ghost has been touring in support of his most recent album, Ghostdeini The Great (December 2008), the first official compilation from the Tony Starks archive on the Def Jam label, blending “classic tracks with remixes and new verses,” as Billboard.com described it. Guests include W-TC, fellow Def Jam artists Kanye West and Ne-Yo, Amy Winehouse, Mary J. Blige, Ice Cube, and others. The collection also drew tracks from three of Ghost’s Def Jam albums: Fishscale (March 2006), More Fish (December 2006), and The Big Doe Rehab (December 2007). The physical CD (only) of Ghostdeini The Great features bonus video content that chronicles his performance on the first annual 19-city Hip-Hop Live! Tour back in October-November 2007.
Catch Ghostface Killah on tour:
10/2 Albany, NY- Northern Lights
10/3 Philly, PA- Trocadero
10/4 Carrboro, NY- Cats Cradle
10/5 Charleston, SC- Music Farm
10/7 Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Revolution
10/9 Oxford, MS- Lyric
10/10 Baton Rouge, LA- Spanish Moon
10/11 Austin, TX- Emos
10/13 Tucson, AZ- The Rock
10/14 Tempe, AZ- The Clubhouse
10/15 San Diego, CA- Canes
10/16 Los Angeles, CA Key Club
10/17 Santa Barbara, CA- Velvet Jones
10/19 Reno, NV- Club Underground
10/20 San Fran, CA- Slims
10/21 Arcata, CA- Arcata Theatre
10/22 Portland, OR- Berbati’s Pan
10/23 Eugene, OR- WOW Hall
10/24 Seattle, WA- Showbox
10/25 Bellingham, WA- Nightlight
10/28 Salt Lake City, UT- Urban Lounge
10/29 Aspen, CO- Belly Up
10/30 Denver, CO- Bluebird
10/31 Boulder, CO- Fox
http://defj.am/ghostface_babyvid
The final running sequence for THE WIZARD OF POETRY looks like this:
1. Not Your Average Girl featuring Shareefa
2. Do Over featuring Raheem “Radio” DeVaughn
3. Baby featuring Raheem “Radio” DeVaughn
4. Lonely featuring Jack Knight
5. Stapleton Sex
6. Stay
7. Paragraphs Of Love featuring Vaughn Anthony & Estelle
8. Guest House featuring Fabolous and Shareefa
9. Let’s Stop Playin’ featuring John Legend
10. Forever
11. I’ll Be That featuring Adrienne Bailon
12. Goner featuring Lloyd
**Bonus Tracks**
14. She’s A Killah featuring Ron Browz
15. Back Like That featuring Ne-Yo & Kanye West
Leading up to the release of The Wizard Of Poetry, iTunes will be running a “Complete My Album” campaign. The first single “Baby” was released on August 18th. “Forever” was released on September 1st. On September 8th, the John Legend duet “Let’s Stop Play’n” will be released, followed by Ghost and Fab’s “Guest House” on September 15th. Throughout, Ghost sprinkles his trademark wit and charm over signature sample-based grooves and modern R&B tracks.
A hip-hop icon for more than 15 years, Ghost’s legions of fans have been tuning in to The World According to Pretty Toney long enough to know that “he doesn't so much deliver rhymes as narrate graphically detailed scenes, rife with violence, passion and a little humor,” as USA Today stated. Along the way, Ghost has made a habit of enlisting duet partners on his singles and album tracks – Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Jadakiss, Ne-Yo, and many others, including his WTC mates Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, and so on.
Ghost, Method Man, and Redman just played out the final dates of their month-long, 21-city Foot Print in Hip-Hop Tour – in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco – keeping the Wu-Tang Clan spirit alive and well on the road.
Ghost has been touring in support of his most recent album, Ghostdeini The Great (December 2008), the first official compilation from the Tony Starks archive on the Def Jam label, blending “classic tracks with remixes and new verses,” as Billboard.com described it. Guests include W-TC, fellow Def Jam artists Kanye West and Ne-Yo, Amy Winehouse, Mary J. Blige, Ice Cube, and others. The collection also drew tracks from three of Ghost’s Def Jam albums: Fishscale (March 2006), More Fish (December 2006), and The Big Doe Rehab (December 2007). The physical CD (only) of Ghostdeini The Great features bonus video content that chronicles his performance on the first annual 19-city Hip-Hop Live! Tour back in October-November 2007.
Catch Ghostface Killah on tour:
10/2 Albany, NY- Northern Lights
10/3 Philly, PA- Trocadero
10/4 Carrboro, NY- Cats Cradle
10/5 Charleston, SC- Music Farm
10/7 Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Revolution
10/9 Oxford, MS- Lyric
10/10 Baton Rouge, LA- Spanish Moon
10/11 Austin, TX- Emos
10/13 Tucson, AZ- The Rock
10/14 Tempe, AZ- The Clubhouse
10/15 San Diego, CA- Canes
10/16 Los Angeles, CA Key Club
10/17 Santa Barbara, CA- Velvet Jones
10/19 Reno, NV- Club Underground
10/20 San Fran, CA- Slims
10/21 Arcata, CA- Arcata Theatre
10/22 Portland, OR- Berbati’s Pan
10/23 Eugene, OR- WOW Hall
10/24 Seattle, WA- Showbox
10/25 Bellingham, WA- Nightlight
10/28 Salt Lake City, UT- Urban Lounge
10/29 Aspen, CO- Belly Up
10/30 Denver, CO- Bluebird
10/31 Boulder, CO- Fox
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
R&B SONGSTRESS TEAIRRA MARI ANNOUNCES OCTOBER 20TH AS THE RELEASE DATE FOR HER HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM
Teairra Mari, the beautiful and multi-talented R&B sensation who first burst onto the scene in 2004 as the first lady of Roc-A-Fella Records, has announced the release of her sophomore studio album, At That Point, for October 20th, 2009. A follow-up to her internationally successful debut, Roc-A-Fella Presents: Teairra Mari, this album is set to reflect her tumultuous journey through the rough waters of the music industry, emerging with renewed strength and inspiration.
Mari first appeared on the scene when she joined forces with Jay-Z as the first artist signed under his reign as president of Def Jam Records. The duo paired for the smash single Make Her Feel Good, which reached #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the R&B Charts. Her debut album reached #5 on the Billboard 200 album charts and #2 on the R&B Charts as well. She has since collaborated with chart-topping artists such as Flo Rida, LL Cool J, Sammie, 3LW and others for music videos and spent what free time she had appearing alongside Jackie Long in the upcoming film "Doorman," and as spokesmodel for Jean Addicts. Now, with the fall release of At That Point, Teairra Mari is ready to take her place amongst the best R&B/Hip Hop artists of today.
The album's first single, Cause a Scene, debuted in early July as the first release under her new label, Warner Bros. Records, and the internet and radio are currently abuzz as it makes its way up the charts. This follows the success of promotional single Hunt 4 U back in January and extensive airplay for Diamonds, her duet with Kanye West. The rest of the album features collaborations with Flo Rida, Kanye, Pleasure P, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj, while producers include The Clutch, Underdogs, The Runners, Danja, Cory Bold, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Eric Hudson, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar, The Movement, DJ Clue, Polow Da Don, Tony Dixon, Miscke, Tank, and Rico Love.
"At That Point features some of today's biggest artists, which is only fitting as the album will surely propel Teairra to the next level of her career: superstardom," It Girl PR President/ CEO Juliette Harris said. "Cause a Scene is just a taste of what is to come October 20th and in the future from this multi-talented, beautiful triple threat."
For more information please visit http://www.myspace.com/teairramari.
Mari first appeared on the scene when she joined forces with Jay-Z as the first artist signed under his reign as president of Def Jam Records. The duo paired for the smash single Make Her Feel Good, which reached #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the R&B Charts. Her debut album reached #5 on the Billboard 200 album charts and #2 on the R&B Charts as well. She has since collaborated with chart-topping artists such as Flo Rida, LL Cool J, Sammie, 3LW and others for music videos and spent what free time she had appearing alongside Jackie Long in the upcoming film "Doorman," and as spokesmodel for Jean Addicts. Now, with the fall release of At That Point, Teairra Mari is ready to take her place amongst the best R&B/Hip Hop artists of today.
The album's first single, Cause a Scene, debuted in early July as the first release under her new label, Warner Bros. Records, and the internet and radio are currently abuzz as it makes its way up the charts. This follows the success of promotional single Hunt 4 U back in January and extensive airplay for Diamonds, her duet with Kanye West. The rest of the album features collaborations with Flo Rida, Kanye, Pleasure P, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj, while producers include The Clutch, Underdogs, The Runners, Danja, Cory Bold, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Eric Hudson, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar, The Movement, DJ Clue, Polow Da Don, Tony Dixon, Miscke, Tank, and Rico Love.
"At That Point features some of today's biggest artists, which is only fitting as the album will surely propel Teairra to the next level of her career: superstardom," It Girl PR President/ CEO Juliette Harris said. "Cause a Scene is just a taste of what is to come October 20th and in the future from this multi-talented, beautiful triple threat."
For more information please visit http://www.myspace.com/teairramari.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
JADAKISS UNLEASHES THE LAST KISS ON APRIL 7TH
Legendary rapper Jadakiss, always at the eye of the storm, puts an end to five years of speculation about his new album when the aptly-titled THE LAST KISS arrives in the physical and digital marketplace April 7th. The first single "Can't Stop Me" produced by Neo The Matrix follows up to the club banger "By My Side" feat. Ne-Yo and street smash "Letter To B.I.G"f t. Faith Evans off the Notorious movie soundtrack. The new album marks the second release on the mega-successful multi-platinum Ruff Ryders label. In the midst of delivering a highly anticipated album Jadakiss has also been working on a sneaker lifestyle website as well as upcoming BET reality show.
THE LAST KISS is the long-awaited follow-up to Kiss Of Death, the second album by Jadakiss, released June 2004. The million-selling #1 pop and #1 R&B album turned out a trio of hit singles, starting with “Time’s Up” (featuring Nate Dogg, produced by Scott Storch); then “Why” (featuring Anthony Hamilton, produced by Havoc); and “U Make Me Wanna” (featuring Mariah Carey, produced by Storch).
THE LAST KISS picks up where Kiss Of Death left off, with the albums first official single “Can't Stop Me", guest appearances by Ne-Yo(By My Side), "Something Else" ft. Young Jeezy, "One More Step" ft. Styles P., Sheek Louch, Lil’ Wayne, Pharell, Barrington Levy, Avery Storm, Jasmine Sullivan, S.I, Ghostface & Raekwon . Producers on board the new album project include the Neptunes, Swizz Beatz, Eric Hudson, The Incredibles, Buckwild, Denaun Porter, Needlz, Sean C & LV, and Baby Grande.
Kiss Tha Game Goodbye, the solo debut from Jadakiss, was released August 2001. On the strength of its three chart singles – “Knock Yourself Out” (produced by the Neptunes); “We Gonna Make It” (featuring Styles P. and produced by Alchemist); and “Put Ya Hands Up” – the album rose to #2/R&B and #5/pop, and went on to sell more than three million copies worldwide. Prior to starting his solo career, Jadakiss spent nearly a decade as a member of the legendary rap collective the L.O.X. (later known as D-Block), whose members included Styles P. and Sheek Louch.
Monday, March 09, 2009
DTP ARTIST WILLY NORTHPOLE JOINS OGPR ROSTER - PEEP HIS BAD A** DJBOOTH.NET FREESTYLE HERE
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WILLY NORTHPOLE'S MYSPACE PAGE
OGPR is happy to annouce the recent inclusion of DTP/Def Jam artist and Phoenix native, Willy Northpole to our artist roster. Willy's debut album, Tha Connect, drops nationwide on June 2nd and his current single, Hood Dreamer, has a radio impact date of March 23rd.
Born William Adams, Willy Northpole's first obstacle was overcome on February 22, 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona the day he was born. A flood that day forced him to be born in a helicopter, which also gave him his first nickname; helicopter baby.
Music has always been a part of Willy Northpole's life. Growing up a Michael Jackson fan, he was influenced early on by rap pioneers such as Kool Moe D and Too Short. These early influences inspired Willy to develop his talents as a performer. Once his mother noticed her son's abilities as a performer, she began entering him in talent shows on Phoenix's south side.
Enter Willy's next obstacle: While he was entering talent shows, his father was on the streets; addicted to crack. During this time it was not unusual for Willy to see drug dealers in and around looking for his father. In search of a male role model, Willy began following his cousin Walter "Salt" Morison who was a known member of Broadway Gangsta's. On August 23, 1992 Willy's life was turned upside down when his role model was shot 21 times. After his cousin and role model's brutal murder, Willy's own life began to take a downward spiral when he became a member of Broadway Gangsta's himself and began selling drugs to any and everyone; with his own father as one of his top clients.
Not long after, Willy experienced his next obstacle when he was kicked out of South Mountain High School, arrested for armed robbery, and sentenced to almost 3 years in a youth detention facility/jail. From his cell, Willy would experience the highly publicized East/West Coast beef which only fueled his desire to add his substantial skills to the rap game.
Upon his release at the age of 18, Willy Northpole set out with a firm focus to make a name for himself in the rap game. Splitting his time between working and the recording studio, Willy began writing rhymes about his experiences and the world around him.
After recording what became a classic local anthem titled Garbage Disposal, Willy Northpole hooked up with a rival local emcee named Hot Rod. At the time, Hot Rod was being pursued by G-Unit and asked Willy to come along as his right hand man. Willy's talents were quickly recognized by everyone who crossed paths with him. It was about this time that Willy reconnected with his child hood friend Tiffany J.; a one time Power 92.3 on-air personality, now turned producer & artist manager under Blue Williams at Family Tree Entertainment. With such a rich history together, that began at the age of 8yrs old, it only made sense for these two to team up & hit the industry with marketing they have never seen before. Oddly enough most of this was done by tackling MySpace.
Willy has been blessed by the opportunity to record with industry heavy hitters the likes of Ez Elpee, Bangladesh, Trak Starz, Heatmakerz, Reefa, and Nitti to name a few. With his first record deal just inked with Disturbing Tha Peace / Def Jam...Willy is the only rap artist to be signed to DTP representing the West and the ONLY artist signed with major distribution out of Phoenix, Arizona that is born & raised in this city.
For Willy Northpole, obstacles are a part of life, and with this new experience he knows more are to come. But his life so far has taught him that when an obstacle is placed in his way he can rise above it like a Phoenix from the ashes. If he achieves his goal of putting Arizona on his back and on the hip hop map, Willy Northpole will surely be ..Raising Arizona...
With lofty ambitions like these and his painful past to motivate him, Willy Northpole can only be destined for success.
Here is a link to listen to Willy's contribution to DJBooth.net's new Exclusive Freestyle Series -
URL - http://www.djbooth.net/index/freestyles/review/willy-northpole-the-coldest/
"The 13th entry in our exclusive freestyle series comes to us courtesy of Willy Northpole, the Disturbing Tha Peace emcee who readers may remember from Drive By Music and B.o.B collabo Hood Dreamer, as well as his guest appearance on Luda‘s Call Up the Homies. The Phoenix native, who spits over an industry instrumental by Swizz Beatz on his previously-unreleased The Coldest freestyle, is currently busy preparing for the June 2nd release of his debut LP, Tha Connect."
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