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| by rocafan on 9/21/2004 05:40:00 PM |
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R. KELLY AND JAY-Z RELEASE UNFINISHED BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 26, 2004
******************OFFICIAL ROC-A-FELLA PRESS RELEASE**************
THE MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUM OF THE YEAR ACCOMPANIES THE MOST ANTICIPATED
TOUR OF THE YEAR
(September 20, 2004; New York, NY): On October 26th 2004, to coincide
with the BEST OF BOTH WORLDS TOUR, reigning kings of R&B and Hip-Hop, R.
Kelly and Jay-Z, will release worldwide UNFINSHED BUSINESS. The album
features 11 previously unreleased songs and will feature special
packaging including a linitcular cover featuring the artists' faces.
The album is being released on Jive/Roc-a-fella/Def Jam in the United
States and Canada. It will be available on Jive/BMG everywhere else in
the world.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS is launching with the singles; "Big Chips" and
"Don't Let Me Die." Both singles will be added at radio on October
4th.
September 29th will mark the opening night of "The Best Of Both Worlds,"
the most anticipated tour of 2004, when the multi-platinum duo of Jay-Z
and R. Kelly join forces on stage for a 40-plus city tour. The consumer
demand rose to unprecedented heights when fans were treated to a taste
of the superstars' on stage performance together at Jay-Z's sold-out
2003 Madison Square Garden concert. The nation-wide tour will kick off
in Chicago, Illinois and end November 28th in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jay-Z has released 10 consecutive multi-platinum albums since 1996 and
has sold over 33 million units. Jay-Z has been nominated for Grammy
Awards, as well as Billboard Music Awards and Radio Music Awards. This
year alone, Jay-Z won 4 MTV Video Music Awards for his groundbreaking
video "99 Problems," was honored with a Lifetime Achievement award by
Prince Charles at the 1st Annual Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival,
received ASCAP's Golden Note award for excellence in songwriting and has
received 2 American Music Award nominations for his critically acclaimed
Black Album.
In addition to his success as a musical artist, Jay-Z has multiple
businesses including 40/40 restaurants, Roc-A-Fella Records, Rocawear
and Roc-A-Fella Films. He is also responsible for the Shawn Carter
Scholarship Fund (scholarship fund for high school students in
Brooklyn), The Annual Jay-Z Toy Drive and Team Roc.
R.Kelly has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. In 1997, he won
three Grammy Awards for his inspirational hit "I Believe I Can Fly" from
the motion picture "Space Jam." In addition, he won Billboard Music
Awards in several categories, including Hot 100 and R&B, in 1994, 1996,
1999, 2001, and 2003. In 1999, R. Kelly won an American Music Award for
R&B/Soul Favorite Male Artist, and in 2003 he won both a Vibe and a BET
Award. Just last month, he won seven R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at the 5th
annual Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards show. In addition, on August 27,
2004, R. Kelly won 3 BMI Awards for Urban Producer, Song and Most
Performed Song of the Year for "Bump, Bump, Bump" and "Ignition."
One of the most sought after songwriters and producers of this era, R.
Kelly has written and/or produced for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion,
Kelly Price, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Toni Braxton, Joe, Mary J.
Blige, Maxwell, B2K, Jay-Z, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Cannon
and Twista.
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