Grammy Award for Best Rap Album

Multi Grammy® Award-Winning Producer L.A. REID and Grammy-Winning Artist BURNA BOY Join Consumer Tech Start-Up MOON Ultra as Investors

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221208005346/en/
    Multi GRAMMY-winning producer L.A. Reid poses with his MOON Ultralight alongside MOON Ultra CEO Edward Madongorere.
  • "MOON Ultra is a very cool and convenient tool designed to bring light to darker moments.
  • Ed is a brilliant designer who is destined to make his mark amongst the worlds great innovators," said Reid, the multi- GRAMMY Award-winning producer.
  • Known for his unique behind the scenes content creation, Burna Boy was excited to get behind MOON.

Grammy-Nominated Multi-Hyphenate Music Executive Donny "Dizzy" Flores Launches Management, Consulting, and A&R Services Company We Good LLC

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning multi-hyphenate music industry titan Donny "Dizzy Clean Face" Flores has announced the launch of new management and A&R company We Good LLC, where he will serve as CEO. We Good represents such acts as DJ Snake, Shenseea, Rvssian, Ink & many more. Dizzy will also continue his work as a consultant to some of the biggest labels/agencies in the world including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, RocNation, SalxCo, and others.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Award-winning multi-hyphenate music industry titan Donny "Dizzy Clean Face" Flores has announced the launch of new management and A&R company We Good LLC, where he will serve as CEO.
  • He was also awarded a 2022 ASCAP Pop Music Award and a 2022 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Award for Internet Money's "Lemonade."
  • "We Good started as a movement," says We Good CEO Donny "Dizzy" Flores.
  • Started in 2022 by Donny "Dizzy" Flores, We Good LLC is the music management, A&R, and consulting company founded on the idea that waking up every day is a reason for celebrating.

REVERED MUSIC ICON-NELLY CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY OF LEGENDARY NELLYVILLE LP WITH FIRST-EVER VINYL RELEASE ON JULY 29

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two decades ago today, Nelly unveiled his legendary second full-length offering, Nellyville, on June 25, 2002. Twenty years later, the St. Louis-raised GRAMMY® Award-winning hip-hop icon, actor, producer, and philanthropist presents the album on vinyl for the very first time July 29, 2022. The special 2LP release is available for pre-order in multiple configurations through UMe/Republic now.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Two decades ago today, Nellyunveiled his legendary second full-length offering, Nellyville, on June 25, 2002.
  • Twenty years later, the St. Louis-raised GRAMMYAward-winning hip-hop icon, actor, producer, and philanthropist presents the album on vinyl for the very first time July 29, 2022.
  • The special 2LP release is available for pre-order in multiple configurations throughUMe/Republicnow.
  • These include "Not In My House"and "Kings Highway"as well as the Copenhaniancs Remixof "Work It"and Corporate Mixof "Hot In Herre.

bbno$, DJ Shub & Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Haviah Mighty, Lauren Spencer-Smith, and Tesher join the list of performers at The 51st Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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Special appearances by Andrew Phung, Bilal Baig, Chris Bosh, Donovan Woods, Faouzia, National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Roxane Bruneau, Tia Wood, TOBi and more, broadcast live on CBC, Sunday, May 15

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  • Special appearances by Andrew Phung, Bilal Baig, Chris Bosh, Donovan Woods, Faouzia, National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Roxane Bruneau, Tia Wood, TOBi and more, broadcast live on CBC, Sunday, May 15
    TORONTO, April 27, 2022 /CNW/ - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC today announced the complete list of performers and presenters set to take The 2022 JUNO Awards stage.This year's show, hosted by Simu Liu, will broadcast live fromBudweiser Stage on Sunday, May 15 at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT nationwide on CBC TV, CBC Radio One and CBC Music, and streamed live on CBC Gem , CBC Listen, and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos , and CBC Music's Facebook , Twitter and Youtube pages.
  • Award-winning recording artist and world-renowned Broadway, television, film and fashion icon, Deborah Cox , will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at The 2022 JUNO Awards.
  • Toronto Raptors alumni, NBA Hall of Famer, author, and music producer, Chris Bosh ,will make his debut on The JUNO Awards stage to induct Cox for her tremendous contributions to Canadian music.
  • To celebrate the milestone, Cox will perform a medley of her chart-topping hits during her inductee award presentation and performance presented by TD Bank Group.

12 Full Sail University Alumni Contribute to 10 winning projects at the 64th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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WINTER PARK, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Full Sail University, an award-winning educational institution for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies, is pleased to announce that 12 alumni were credited on 10 GRAMMY®-winning projects at the 64th annual GRAMMY® Awards. This year's award ceremony was held on April 3, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., and aired on CBS.

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  • WINTER PARK, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Full Sail University , an award-winning educational institution for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies, is pleased to announce that 12 alumni were credited on 10 GRAMMY-winning projects at the 64th annual GRAMMY Awards.
  • Additionally, Full Sail University alumni have worked on projects that won across 10 different categories.
  • Notable projects include Heaux Tales (Jazmine Sullivan), Call Me If You Get Lost (Tyler, The Creator), 662 (Christone "Kingfish" Ingram), and more.
  • Full Sail University is an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies.

MasterClass Announces Nas to Teach Hip-Hop Storytelling

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Nas will teach a class on Hip-Hop storytelling.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Nas will teach a class on Hip-Hop storytelling.
  • In his class, Nas dives into the origins, rise and evolution of Hip-Hop in America to showcase the artistic, poetic and political power of storytelling through music.
  • MasterClass members will get a firsthand, real-time view of Nas' writing process and witness his genius in action as he creates a brand-new song"Big Nas (Original Song from MasterClass)"with Hit-Boy.
  • Embed & view the trailer here: https://youtu.be/qMFLu5aK3SA
    Listen to "Big Nas (Original Song from MasterClass)" here: https://nas.lnk.to/BigNas
    Launched in 2015, MasterClass is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best.

Meek Mill Announces Plans to Release Long-Awaited, Fifth Studio Album "Expensive Pain" on October 1

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NEW YORK, Sept. 15. 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Grammy-nominated musician, entrepreneur and criminal justice reform advocate Meek Mill announced plans to release his long-awaited, fifth studio album, Expensive Pain, on Friday, Oct. 1.

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  • 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Grammy-nominated musician, entrepreneur and criminal justice reform advocate Meek Mill announced plans to release his long-awaited, fifth studio album, Expensive Pain, on Friday, Oct. 1.
  • The album will include Mill's newly-released songs, including "Sharing Locations (feat.
  • The release of Expensive Pain comes shortly after Mill was honored with the Nelson Mandela Changemaker Award by PTTOW!
  • Robert "Meek Mill" Williams is a Grammy-nominated recording artist, entrepreneur and criminal justice reform advocate that hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Escobar Cigars and Iconic Grammy Award Winning, Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Nas Announce Strategic Partnership

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Nicaraguan cigar maker Escobar Cigars by Puros Privados, Inc. today announced a global strategic partnership with Grammy award winning, multi-platinum recording artist Nasir "Nas" Jones (a.k.a.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Nicaraguan cigar maker Escobar Cigars by Puros Privados, Inc. today announced a global strategic partnership with Grammy award winning, multi-platinum recording artist Nasir "Nas" Jones (a.k.a.
  • A true aficionado of fine premium cigars, Nas will utilize his market reach and loyal following to help grow the Escobar brand among the ranks of premium cigar makers worldwide.
  • "When the team at Escobar Cigars initially approached me, I was immediately drawn to the brandby the exceptional quality of their product," said Nas.
  • "This partnership with Escobar has beenalmost two years in the making and I am honored to be an equity partner with them.

Sheldon Davis, aka Rapper Natalac, Releases 12th Album "Love & Pimp-Hop" on June 20th, His Dad's Birthday and Father's Day

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Friday, June 18, 2021
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 20th, Sheldon Davis, aka rapper Natalac, will release his 12th album, "Love & Pimp-Hop."

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On June 20th, Sheldon Davis, aka rapper Natalac, will release his 12th album, "Love & Pimp-Hop."
  • This album was scheduled for a 2021 Valentine's Day release after Natalac mom's cancer condition improved.
  • Rapper Natalac releases projects 2 or 3 years apart, so this time Natalac chose to release on his dad's birthday, which is Father's Day, June 20th.
  • Father's Day and Natalac's dad's birthday is on the same day, so it's a very special release for Natalac.

Atlanta-based, Indie-Rock Band Ten Story Relapse releases new single and music video

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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Atlanta-based alternative rock band Ten Story Relapse tackles that idea in perhaps their deepest and most ambitious indie-rock video effort to date, "Empty."

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  • Atlanta-based alternative rock band Ten Story Relapse tackles that idea in perhaps their deepest and most ambitious indie-rock video effort to date, "Empty."
  • The video concept, featuring band members John Douglas, Scott Patton (also Sugarland's lead guitar player and band director) and Mark Milam, serves as a mini-movie, prequel to a prior fan favorite, "No Resistance."
  • The video was directed by long time Ten Story Relapse collaborator Austin Taylor.
  • It's a song about brokenness and the necessity of letting go," explains band member Mark Milam
    The link to the indie rock / alternative music video can be found here: https://youtu.be/KUBjlOWhf2Q
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    Ten Story Relapse is an indie-rock band from Atlanta, GA.