I - CHOSAN VIDEO FOR 'RIDE'

Sierra Leonean/UK artist Chosan has been getting some major buzz lately with his video for 'Ride'. If you're in NYC you can help him out by requesting the video at NYCs legendary hip-hop video show Video Music Box. You can email to request the video at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you haven't seen it yet definitely check it out!

II - BENNY BEATS ON WFMU

Nomadic Wax founder Benny Herson shoots the breeze with WFMU's very own Noah Zark. Visit the MEDIA section of the Nomadic Wax website and stream the interview or stream now by clicking
http://www.nomadicwax.com/music/wfmu_interview_2005.m3u

If you want to skip the talking you can hear a good one-hour of Benny selecting choice African Hip-Hop tracks from Senegal, Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa!

Big up to Noah and WFMU for inviting us on the show! Check his site at http://www.coffeebreakradio.com!

III - AKON FEATURED ON NEW SOUNDTRACK

Hear what the streets are talking about. Check out the brand new soundtrack from The Longest Yard. The album will be released on May 24th under Derrty Ent/Universal Records and is sure to infiltrate clubs and car systems everywhere.

The 12 track album features Universal Records' hard hitters Nelly, Akon, David Banner, Lil' Wayne, Murphy Lee and Ali of the St Lunatics, Gipp, 216, and Chamillionaire. Nelly appears on 4 tracks on this album including the smash lead single "Errtime" which has been burning up the airwaves at Urban, Rhythm and Pop radio. Currently, the "Errtime" video, directed by Benny Boom and Nelly himself, is also in heavy rotation on MTV, MTV2, MTV Jams, MTV Hits and BET.

The Longest Yard Soundtrack also features brand new music from D-12 featuring Eminem, T.I., Trillville, and Taylor Made and introduces Derrty Ent artists King Jacob and Jung Tru.

(Info courtesy of akononline.com)

Jaam ak Salaam - Peace and Respect

Nomadic Wax Crew

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