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			RAKIM Rakim is a pioneer, your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper, The God MC, The Microphone Fiend. Rakim is a legendary artist with a dedicated national fan base. Rakim is a former member of the duo Eric B & Rakim. They released 4 classic albums in the late 80s early 90s. This will be Rakim’s 3rd solo release and has been HIGHLY anticipated. The Seventh Seal album dropped this week! SMC kicked off this release in the streets of New York, breeding excitement within Rakim’s core New York fan base. His street single “Holy Are U’ and official first single “Walk These Streets” will be aggressively promoted and assist in setting the tone for the proper return of Rakim to the spotlight. Album features Maino, IQ, Tracey Horton, Samuel Christian and Rakim’s daughter Destiny Griffin. be ready! Click Here For: Official Rakim Website

New Releases

	STREET DATE: 11.23.09		STREET DATE: 11.23.09		STREET DATE: 12.8.09		STREET DATE: 12.15.09

	Artist: Various Artists Album: Strictly The...Vol.40 Label: VP UPC: 54645187923		Artist: Various Artists Album: Strictly The...Vol.41 Label: VP UPC: 54645188029		Artist: Billy Cook Album: Peace On Earth Label: Young Empire UPC: 44003764521		Artist: Bueno Album: Can't Knock The... Label: SMC UPC: 852819003358

	STREET DATE: 12.15.09		STREET DATE: 1.26.10		STREET DATE: 1.26.10

	Artist: Messy Marv & Be... Album: Blow Label: SMC UPC: 852819004003		Artist: Mitchy Slick Pres... Album: Yellow Tape Label: SMC UPC: 852819003754		Artist: J. Stalin Album: Prenuptial Agree... Label: SMC UPC: 852819003921


	Artist: Tech N9ne Album: K.O.D. (EX) Label: Strange UPC: 893981001643 TW: 6,184 \| RTD: 37,471		Artist: Mack 10 Album: Soft White Label: Hoo Bangin UPC: 705105321639 TW: 1,018 \| RTD: 13,707		Artist: Marques Houston Album: Mr. Houston Label: T.U.G. UPC: 718122509270 TW: 799 \| RTD: 15,436		Artist: Mos Def Album: Ecstatic Label: Downtown UPC: 878037005523 TW: 741 \| RTD: 69,015


	Artist: Trick Daddy Album: Finally Famous Label: Dunk Ryder UPC: 850591002002 TW:620 \| RTD: 26,214		Artist: Tech N9ne Album: Sickology 101 Label: Strange UPC: 893981001544 TW: 540 \| RTD: 57,294		Artist: Chico Debarge Album: Addiction Label: Kedar UPC: 891113002049 TW: 487\| RTD: 15,571		Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello Album: Devil's Halo Label: Downtown UPC: 878037011227 TW: 487 \| RTD: 4,666

Catalog Spotlight


			OLETA JAMES Since the runaway success of her 1990 debut album Circle of One (which went Platinum), and the impassioned hit single "Get Here". Oleta Adams songs draw deeply from her roots in gospel, while crossing effortlessly into the realms of soul, R&B, urban, and popular music. Album Greatist Hits - feat. Get Here Label: Fontana Island UPC: 731455884425

			AARON HALL Hall's hits include the #1 R&B single, "Don't Be Afraid" (from the Juice soundtrack in 1991 and also on the popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on New Jack Swing radio station CSR 103.9). Album: The Truth - feat. Don't Be Afraid Label: Fontana MCA UPC: 008811081027

			CASE Personal Conversation is the second album from R&B singer Case, released in 1999. The album featured the hit singles "Happily Ever After" written & produced by Christopher "Deep" Henderson; which reached #3 on the R&B charts and #15 on the Hot 100. Album: Personal Conversation - feat. Happliy Ever After Label: Fontana Def Jam UPC: 731453887121

			CHRISTION Christión was a male duo featuring brothers Chance Marlin and Croix Marquis. They released their single "Full of Smoke" in 1996, reaching #53 on the Hot 100 and #15 on the R&B charts. Album Ghetto Cyrano - feat. Full Of Smoke Label: Fontana Def Jam UPC: 731453628120

Coming Soon


	ARTIST	TITLE	LABEL	GENRE	DATE
	D. Woods	My Favorite Color	Bonzi	R&B/Pop	2010
	Trae	Tha Truth	ABN	Hip Hop/Rap	2010
	Drag-On	My Life, My Legacy , My Melody	Ruff Ryders	Hip Hop	2010
	Kurupt	Kurupt	Denagon	Hip Hop	2010

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