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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: KOCH
RECORDS TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM BY PROLIFIC ARTIST BLACK ICE, THE DEATH OF WILIE LYNCH, ON SEPTEMBER
5TH, 2006 BLACK
ICE CONFIRMED FOR MARY J. BLIGE TOUR July 14th, 2006 —New York, NY — KOCH Records is thrilled to
announce the release of The Death of Willie Lynch, the debut
album by renowned poet Black
Ice. The album hits streets on
September 5th, 2006 and features artists Musiq Soulchild , Natalie
Stewart of Floetry , Vee and Chyna Black. Black Ice earned his respect as one of the premiere wordsmiths on Russell
Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam. Known
across the nation as one of the most gifted poets of his generation, Ice has
moved crowds to the depths of their deepest emotion with his special brand of
spoken word. This fall, KOCH Records and world famous DJ Jazzy Jeff are proud to
present Black Ice in a light you have never seen him in before. The Death of Willie Lynch showcases his
skills with wordplay over 12 tracks. In an unusual move in today’s
multi-producer projects, Black Ice opted to create The Death Of Willie Lynch
with one producer. Eric Greene Jr., a phenomenal young producer who has been
blazing a trail of his own. A drummer at heart, Eric’s has kept a steady tempo
of rising notoriety. touring with multi-platinum recording artists Jill Scott,
Floetry, and Pharrell. In a very organic manner, Black Ice and Eric have
combined to revive the notion of the Hip-Hop concept album. The Death of Willie Lynch is as
thoroughly entertaining as it is socially relevant.
At the personal request of superstar singer Mary J. Blige, Black Ice
joins her for The Breakthrough Tour scheduled for more than 30 venues nationwide
this summer. For ticet information, go to www.ticketmaster.com. Black Ice has lent his
genius to the Live 8 concert in Philadelphia, and has made feature TV
appearances on BET (Live 8 Concert Special, Rap City The Basement and 106th
& Park) and NBC (Showtime at the Apollo), in addition to starring in five
consecutive seasons of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. The New York Post has rated his
live performance “diamond brilliant”. He was cast as a lead member in Def Poetry
on Broadway, which went on to win the 2003 Tony Award for Best Special
Theatrical Event. Black Ice’s talents are also showcased on releases by Pete
Rock, Method Man and Fabolous. In addition to releasing his album, The Death of Willie Lynch, Black Ice has
just completed the Hoodwatch Movement
Mixtape Volume I. He also plans on releasing a book of his prayers,
entitled “Me & God.” This will be a five year chronicle of Black Ice’s
journal writings. The tracklisting for The Death of
Willie Lynch is: 1.
The Path
7.
Nice2MeetU feat. Vee 2.
The Ugly Show
8.
Hoodwatch!! 3. A
Dream Transferred
9.
Front Page 4.
Find My Way Home
10. Rain,
Hail, Sleet or Snow feat. H. Hill 5.
Lone Soldier feat. Chyna Black
11. The
Real 6.
takeyatime feat. Musiq
12. SHINE
feat. Natalie Stewart of Floetry For
more information, contact Giovanna Melchiorre at 212-353-8800x257 /
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