The “Young King Cole,” P. Jericho, Releases Mixtape “Seize,” Shows Why He Is The Next R&B Sensation
May 7, 2009 by MusicThread
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Meet P. Jericho. He has often been dubbed the “Young King Cole” after the legendary singer Nat King Cole because of his singing style and smooth vocal delivery.
Akon’s New Single ‘Right Now (Na Na Na)’ Available on iTunes!
October 1, 2008 by MusicThread
Filed under Press, R&B
Akon
Freedom I In Stores on November 25th
Konvict Muzik/Universal Motown
www.myspace.com/akon
PRESS RELEASE
INTERNATIONAL STAR AKON RETURNS TO TOP OF RADIO CHARTS ‘RIGHT NOW’
Akon’s New Single “Right Now (Na Na Na) Is #1 Most Added At Rhythm Cross Over Radio! New Album FREEDOM In Stores November 25, 2008!
(NEW YORK - September 25, 2008) Upfront/Konvict/SRC/ Universal Motown multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Akon burst out of the starting gates with the winningly melodic and compulsively danceable single “Right Now (Na Na Na).” The song is sparking up the charts in a record-setting pace that’s familiar to Akon’s millions of fans worldwide.
“Right Now (Na Na Na)” is the lead track from Akon’s 3rd upcoming album FREEDOM. The CD is scheduled to be in stores November 25, 2008. The infectious song is the # 1 Most Added at Rhythm Crossover radio stations in its first week of release. The digital single immediately moves into the top 10 of iTunes as the most-downloaded Top Songs. FREEDOM will feature collaborations with Hip- Hop’s “man of the hour” Lil Wayne (”I’m So Paid”) and Akon’s platinum artist T-Pain (”Holla Holla”).
Akon broke out on the music scene in 2004 with the platinum album TROUBLE that featured singles, “Locked Up” and “Lonely.” He returned in 2006 with the triple-platinum-certified KONVICTED CD. The Senegalese native broke chart history in 2007 as the first artist to simultaneously hold the #1 (”I Wanna Love You”) and #2 (”Smack “That”) positions on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart twice. He went on to become Billboard Magazine’s Top Artist of 2007, the # 2 Hot 100 Producer of the Year, and # 2 Hot 100 Songwriter of the year.
Akon won the 2007 American Music Award for Best Male Soul/R&B artist and was honored three times at the World Music Awards. He has achieved gold and platinum certifications in over a dozen countries.
The 5x Grammy nominee’s life story has also become one of the most inspirational music sagas in recent memory, turning his life around after a troubled youth by pursuing a career in music, notching millions in albums sales since his seminal debut album Trouble.
On September 27, 2008 Akon will be on hand at the Think Pink Rock Concert event to support efforts in raising funds to benefit Memorial Sloane Kettering in NY, The Women’s Center for Breast Care at Boca Raton Community Hospital in FL, among other organizations.
Raphael Saadiq is ready to release “The Way I See It”
August 5, 2008 by MusicThread
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Raphael Saadiq
The Way I See It
Columbia Records
www.myspace.com/raphaelsaadiq
In an era where any teenager with ProTools can compose an opus on his laptop, it is altogether rare to encounter a wholly live, sample-free, recording such as Raphael Saadiq’s THE WAY I SEE IT (due September 16th on Columbia Records). Read more
Droppin Science’ | Greatest Samples From The Blue Note Label
Droppin’ Science
In Stores 2/12
Blue Note Records
On February 12, Blue Note Records will release Droppin’ Science, a unique collection of the legendary label’s classic late 60s through mid-70s jazz-funk tracks, all of which have featured prominently as samples in some of the greatest hip hop cuts of the late 80s, 90s and beyond. Read more
Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition Album Cover | Michael Jackson works with Akon, Fergie, will.i.am & Kanye West for 2/12 re-release.
December 7, 2007 by MusicThread
Filed under Pop, Press, Stories
EPIC RECORDS/LEGACY RECORDINGS UNVEIL
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S THRILLER
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST SELLING ALBUM OF ALL TIME
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The Temptations return with Back to Front
November 2, 2007 by MusicThread
Filed under R&B, Stories
The Temptations are back with their 48th studio release, covering timeless, smooth classics such as “Don’t Ask My Neighbors” and “Love Ballad”. Read more
