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Duck Down Records signs B-Real to Solo Deal

DUCK DOWN RECORDS ANNOUNCES A NEW ALBUM DEAL WITH B-REAL. “SMOKE N MIRRORS” In Stores January 27th, 2009

In other related Duck Down News, Sean Price hits the road with ILL BILL for a 54-City North American Tour and Kidz In The Hall have been added to MURS Nationwide Tour:

B-Real Preps “SMOKE N MIRRORS”

In a continuing effort to expand their talented roster of artists, Duck Down Records has just announced a new album deal with B-Real, of Cypress Hill for his first solo album debut, “SMOKE N MIRRORS,” in stores January 27th, 2009.

“Smoke N Mirrors” features SNOOP DOGG, DAMIAN MARLEY, BUCKSHOT, SEAN PRICE and SEN DOGG, of Cypress Hill. Production includes tracks from DJ Quik, Fredwreck, Scoop Deville, and B-Real himself for Audio Hustlerz, Inc. B-Real is currently on the ROCK THE BELLS Tour with Nas, Tribe Called Quest, Method Man, Ghostface, Immortal Technique, Kidz In The Hall and more.

B-Real is the latest addition to Duck Down Records, who just recently announced a group project with KRS-ONE & Buckshot, that will be in stores in 2009, along with upcoming projects from DJ Revolution, “King Of The Decks” (September 16th) and a re-united Heltah Skeltah, comprised of Rock and Sean Price, aka Ruck, who, after ten years, are releasing their third album, “D.I.R.T.” (Da Incredible Rap Team), on September 30th. Following this project is Sean Price Presents Ruste Juxx “Indestructible” in stores October 28th.

These titles come on the heels of Duck Down’s recent success with 9th Wonder & Buckshot’s “The Formula” Album, and Kidz In The Hall’s album, “The In Crowd,” who recently filmed a video for their second single “Love Hangover” featuring Estelle.

Dru Ha, co-owner of Duck Down Records believes; “Adding another living legend in B-Real to our roster is really giving Duck Down a “dream team” line up for independent Hip Hop.” Buckshot and I have been strategic with our label partnerships mixing the right blend of emerging artists with proven veterans.  When you add the upcoming Random Axe Project (Sean Price, Guilty Simpson and Black Milk collaboration set for a 2009 release) we’re excited about our ability to continue contributing quality Hip Hop albums to the game.

Sean Price & Ruste Juxx Take To The Road with ILL BILL For a 54-City North American Tour:

In Support of Heltah Skeltah’s upcoming album, Sean Price will be touching down in over 50 cities across the United States and Canada. The tour begins on September 11th in Boston, MA and ends in Mid-November.

Ruste Juxx will offer support for Sean Price, performing exclusive tracks off his “Indestructible” album in stores October 28th.

Kidz In The Hall Join MURS on Tour:

Kidz In The Hall, who are currently on ROCK THE BELLS, continue their hectic touring schedule  and will join MURS on a 37-City Run starting October 7th. The duo will be performing music from their critically-acclaimed album “THE IN CROWD” in stores now.

For more information and complete show listings please visit DUCKDOWN.COM

DJ KHALED READY TO BRING MIAMI GLOBAL!

HIP HOP HEAVYWEIGHT’S THIRD ALBUM, WE GLOBAL SET FOR RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 16^TH, 2008

NEXT SINGLE “GO HARD” FEATURES KANYE WEST AND T-PAIN

(New York, NY) — Miami radio personality, label head, Terror Squad/KOCH Records recording artist and soon, Global dominator DJ Khaled is set to release his highly-anticipated third album, We Global on Tuesday, September 16, 2008.

DJ Khaled enthuses about “Go Hard,” “This is the biggest record in music right now! ‘Go Hard’ is what we doing to survive in this world. This anthem is timeless!!!! There are so many hip hop quotables on this record!!!!!”

The first single, “Out Here Grindin’,” is currently Top 20 at urban radio and features Akon, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Plies, Ace Hood, and Trick Daddy with production from The Runners.

The “Out Here Grindin’” video co-directed by Gil Green & pLot can be seen on BET and MTV2 and is currently on the countdown for both BET’s 106^th & Park and MTV2’s Sucker Free Countdown. To date, the video has already been streamed over 7 million times online.

Khaled’s third and most anticipated album to date, We Global, features Kanye West, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Nas, Ace Hood, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes, Flo Rida, Akon, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trey Songz, Lil Scrappy , Birdman, Bun B, Pitbull and many more.

Producers The Runners, Danja, DJ Nasty, The Inkredibles, Cool and Dre, Goldrush, Isaac Opus, Lu Diaz and of course Beat Novacaine, are handling production on what are sure to be the hottest tracks of 2008 on We Global.

DJ Khaled was recently nominated for a 2008 BET Award for Best Collabo for his song “I’m So Hood (Remix)” feat. Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Big Boi, T-Pain, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and Birdman.

XXL recently called Khaled “the gatekeeper of the Sunshine State sound.” And with good reason.

On his first two albums, Khaled helped the burgeoning Miami hip hop scene explode nationally by featuring local as well as national talent on his numerous singles/collaborations.  Khaled’s last album, 2007’s We The Best, debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 and has sold over 400,000 copies on the strength the album’s two huge hits, “We Takin’ Over” and “I’m So Hood” and its massive Remix.

Khaled has also sold well over 3 million combined Digital/Mobile units on the strength of “I’m So Hood” and “We Takin’ Over” and his newest banger, “Out Here Grindin’.”

DJ Khaled, who currently has the most popular radio show in Miami (WEDR/99 Jamz), released his debut, Listennn…The Album, last year debuting at #1 on the Billboard Independent Chart.  The album spawned 3 singles/videos including “Holla At Me,” “Grammy Family,” and “Born N’ Raised.”

For more info on DJ Khaled, please visit www.MySpace.com/DjKhaled.