New York, NY) – Independent label Kedar Entertainment Group and 563 Entertainment is pleased to announce that the “sweet as chocolate and strong as coffee” crooner and platinum-selling recording artist Joe makes a splash with the release of his seventh (7th) album Joe Thomas, New Man. The CD is the #1 INDEPENDENT CD THE COUNTRY according Billboard’s “Top Independent Albums” chart and is also TOP 10 (#8) on “The Billboard 200 Chart” and Top 5 (#3) on Billboard’s “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart with sales in excess of 54,000 copies. This is an incredible feat for any independent label.
Joe Thomas, New Man was released on September 23rd and already the first single, “E.R. (Emergency Room),” has become a mainstay on the charts. According to Radio and Records, “E.R.” has the distinct of being the #1 most added in its first week going for radio adds on the Urban AC charts and subsequently “Most Added” for four (4) weeks. On the Mediabase chart, it currently sits at the seventh (7th) position with a total audience over 81.5 million. Since its release, “E.R. (Emergency Room)” has also held the “Most Increased Plays” status on this chart for five (5) weeks.
Few male R&B solo singers that graced our presence in the 90s can attest to the success that the seven-time Grammy Award nominated star Joe can. Over the span of a 15-year career, Joe has sold over ten (10) million CDs worldwide and released nine (9) Top 10 singles on Billboard’s “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs” chart.
Joe Thomas, New Man is the perfect album detailing all that Joe is. From the sweet as cherry Kool-Aide lyrics on “Man In Your Life” to lonely teardrops of “Sorry” to the freaky deke of “Triple Black Room” remix featuring Diddy, Joe continues to dig deep into his own psyche for the best material. The album’s second single, “Why Just Be Friends” will be going for adds at Mainstream Urban radio on October 20th and 21st. Moreover, the Billy Woodruff-helmed video has been a staple on BET and BET J for the last five (5) weeks.
Joe is currently promoting the new album internationally with radio visits & shows, local television performances and print interviews throughout Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom, Japan, Holland and Africa.
In addition to his music career, Joe is also branching out into the world of business recently partnering with Kedar’s K’orus French wines that is distributed across the United States.
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WatchMojo NewsletterCheck out the OFFICIAL second single from Lloyd’s new album Lessons In Love:
Get a glimpse of the Pussycat Dolls behind the scenes of the video shoot for their upcoming single “I Hate This Part.” Watch the girls dance in the middle of the desert and celebrate Melody’s birthday. Nicole opens up and shares that this is her favorite song on their new album Doll Domination.
Over the past 12+ years, the name Jedi Mind Tricks has become synonymous with raw, gritty underground hip-hop. With November 11th’s 6th studio release, “A History of Violence,” Vinnie Paz, beat maestro Stoupe and long estranged “partner in rhyme” Jus Allah reunite, rekindling the spirit of their last collaborative full length, 1998’s renowned classic “Violent By Design.” A mature masterpiece, Jedi’s signature style continues to evolve as the group moves self-assuredly into their second decade as undisputed leaders within the independent hip-hop landscape; their unique sound, and the movement that it has spawned, is responsible for no less than the genesis of an entire sub-genre of music.
And now Jedi Mind Tricks has returned with a renewed vigor. With the first single, “Monolith,” Stoupe laces sultry vocals upon a head-nodding drum line, setting the backdrop for Vinnie’s politically and socially incendiary lyrical delivery (political sentiment also served to inspire the album title and accompanying cover imagery).
And for the first time in years, the duo’s inimitable sound is rounded out by the fiery vocals of erstwhile member Jus Allah. Re-united and reconstituted, this is the Jedi Mind Tricks that both captivated a generation and paved the way for a flourishing sub-culture of hardcore independent hip-hop.
Be sure to catch Jedi on their “A History of Violence” Fall Tour (dates below) and don’t forget to check out “Divine Fire: The Story of Jedi Mind Tricks” DVD and limited edition varsity jacket, available exclusively through Ihiphop.com.
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www.ihiphop.com/jedimindtricks
“A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE” TOUR DATES:
10/24/08 Cambridge, MA Middle East
10/25/08 Portland, ME TBA
10/26/08 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground
10/28/08 Chicago, IL Subterranean
10/30/08 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
10/31/08 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
11/03/08 Las Vegas, NV Jillian’s
11/05/08 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
11/06/08 San Francisco, CA Slim’s
11/07/08 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
11/08/08 San Diego, CA Canes Bar & Grill
11/09/08 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse Music Venue
11/11/08 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
11/13/08 San Antonio, TX TBA
11/14/08 Austin, TX Emo’s
11/15/08 New Orleans, LA The Parish @ House of Blues
11/17/08 Orlando, FL The Social
11/20/08 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
11/21/08 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox
11/23/08 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
11/24/08 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
11/25/08 New York, NY The Blender Theatre @ Gramercy
11/26/08 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theater
