Common’s New Book Out Tomorrow; Signing Events Scheduled NYC, L.A., Chicago And More

A chance to meet hip hop artist, actor and now author Common, as he promotes his new book One Day It’ll All Make Sense. If you are lucky enough to live near these cities to get your own personal copy signed by Lonnie himself will surely be a treat.

Where: Simon & Schuster Book Signing – Diversity Council
1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
When: Wednesday, September 14 12:45PM – 2:00PM

Where: ALOUD LA Public Library LA Public Library – Mark Taper Auditorium (soldout)
630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
When: Friday, September 16 7:00PM

Where: Barnes & Noble Book Signing
210 Americana Way, Glendale, CA 91210
When: Monday, September 19 7:00PM

Where: Macy’s Book Signing
111 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60602
When: Tuesday, September 20 12:00PM – 2:00PM

Where: Barnes & Noble – Depaul
1 E. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604
When: Tuesday, September 20 5:45PM – 8:00PM

Where: University of Illinois
601 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820
When: Wednesday, September 21 5:30PM

Where: Saint Louis University
221 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103
When: Thursday, September 22 6:00PM

DJ Muggs & Bambu In-Store Burbank, CA This Friday 11/5!

Help celebrate the release of DJ Muggs & Bambu Los Angeles. Philippines mixtape with a special live in-store performance.

Where: Backside Records 139 San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA
When: Friday, November 5th from 7-9 PM

Big Boi 'Sir Luscious Left Foot' Georgia In-Store Signing With Greg Street

Big Boi 'Sir Luscious Left Foot: Son of Chico Dusty' in-store signing took place at Best Buy in Lithonia, GA Thursday, July 8th.

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Big Boi Sir Luscious Left Foot: Son of Chico Dusty on Island/Def Jam in-stores now.

Plies In-Store Album Signing East Point, GA Hosted By DJ Greg Street

Plies is making the rounds promoting Goon Affiliated. Seen here with Atlanta V-103's DJ Greg Street, Plies keeps it real with his fans at DTLR Urban Fashion East Point, GA on street date Tuesday, June 8.

BTW, based on first day sales of Plies' Goon Affiliated is projected to sell between 55-65K in his first week of sales according to Hits Daily Double.

Photos from the event:
Plies in-store DTLR Urban Fashion

Check out more Plies in-store signing events in your area:

June 10th
12PM to 2PM
Best Buy
5019 S. Cleveland Avenue
Ft Myers FL 33907
239 278-1298

6PM to 8PM
Best Buy
1725 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa FL 33607
813 874-8814

June 11
3PM to 5PM
Circuit City
1901 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach FL 33409
561 689-1300

7PM to 9PM
Brandsmart
4320 167th Street
Miami FL 33054
305 624-5400

June 12
3PM to 5PM
FYE
West Oaks Mall
9401 West Colonial Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
407 292-8277

7pm to 9pm
CD Connection
1908 3rd St S
Jacksonville Beach, FL 33250
904 246-0550

June 13
6PM to 8PM
DBS Sounds
5658 Riverdale Road
College Park, GA 30349
770 997-5776

(source)

Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime Schedule Fat Beats NYC In-Store Today

Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime - 'SomeOthaShip' on Groove Attack in-stores today!

To purchase Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime - 'SomeOthaShip' at iTunes here:
'SomeOthaShip' - iTunes

If you like the physical version visit Amazon here
'SomeOthaShip' - Amazon

Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime's track "fOnk w/ an O" ft. LMNO, Prod. By Dudley Perkins from 'SomeOthaShip' streamed here:
"fOnk w/ an O"

Dates supporting Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime - 'SomeOthaShip' here:

February 23rd at Fat Beats, New York – In-Store
6:00pm – 7:00pm

February 23rd at SOBs in New York City
Doors @ 7:30pm
Show @ 9:00pm

February 24th at Liv in Washington D.C.
Doors @ 7:00pm
Show @ 8:00pm

February 25th at The Arts Garage in Philadelphia
Doors @ 8:30pm

Melanie Fiona In-Store Performance At J&R Music World NYC

Photos from the event here:
Wire Image

Melanie Fiona - 'The Bridge' on SRC/Motown/Universal in-stores now!

St. Lunatics' Murphy Lee In-Store & Toy Drive Event @ Vintage Vinyl St. Louis

 
As reported by Jeff Bernthal at St. Louis Fox TV

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI-FOX2now.com) - A Grammy winner from St. Louis is in the U-city Loop, (Dec. 16) Wednesday night. Murphy Lee of St. Lunatic's Fame is behind a toy drive that he hopes becomes an annual tradition, "I had a dream last night. It was just one person in the store. It was just me and one of my, my number one fan." His nightmare did not come true. Plenty of fans lined up at Vintage Vinyl for a chance to meet him. He said, "Feels good to be Murphy Lee today."

You could say he's living a dream. That's because this multi-platinum selling artist is about to reach another milestone. He's releasing his latest project, Age of 21 along with a DVD. He decided to combine this signing event with a toy drive, "It's just, it's just my duty, you know, I have kids and they kind of get what they want out of me, so it's great to be able to help, help others."

Lee hopes his success story is an inspiration to others. The St. Louis native now owns his own recording label, "I went to school. I graduated. I formed my career, took my career to another level, now I'm an entrepreneur."

Lee also hopes to bridge what he calls a generation gap. He thinks parents have a hard time understanding today's kids, "All we see is that they're wilding out, they're going crazy out there and really they're striving and asking for attention so much."

Lee hopes the attention on this toy drive will remind his fans success isn't just about making money - it's also about giving back.

Some of the toys will go to Project Ark, an agency helping kids affected by AIDS. The others will go to a Christmas wish party sponsored by the Demetrius Johnson Foundation.

More story Murphy Lee CD/DVD 'You See Me' release party @ Shock Studios:
Delux Magazine - You See Me” DVD/CD release kicks off with a private screening/listening party

PHOTOS:
Delux Magazine - Vintage Vinyl In Store
Metromix / St. Louis - Release Party @ Shock City Studios

To purchase Murphy Lee's 'You See Me' CD/DVD click here:
MurphDerrty.com

Rihanna 'Rated R' New York City In-Store Event

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via UK Daily Star

Rihanna kept hundreds of fans waiting in the cold on Monday night - after arriving three hours late to a New York City record signing.

The Umbrella hitmaker was scheduled to greet fans at a Best Buy store in Manhattan's Union Square at 5pm, kicking off the release of her new album, Rated R.

But the Barbados-born beauty didn't show up until after 8pm, leaving devotees waiting in the windy weather.

The star did not give a reason for her tardiness and her spokesperson had yet to respond to requests for a comment as WENN went to press. (source)

Kid Cudi Performs At Diesel Event In Miami Beach, FL

Kid Cudi performed at the Paris Theater, Miami Beach, FL as part of the Diesel:U:Music event as well as an in-store meet and greet earlier on Tuesday, November 17.

via The Palm Beach Post

In order to get a ticket to the Paris Theater event, you either had to be invited or had visited a particular Diesel store location within the past four days. The free event gave concert-goers the chance to jam to some of the brightest new stars in music – Kid Cudi, Santigold and more.

Kid Cudi’s single “Day and Night” can be heard atop both the hip hop charts and the indie charts. The Brooklyn native is known for his hip-hop feel with a rock lover’s twist. He danced, almost convulsing to the beat around the circular stage, even commenting on how fun it was to run around a round stage. He made sure to pay attention to the crowd with several handshakes.



Santigold made a huge Miami appearance at Ultra Music festival in May 2009, and was part of the starting line-up. Headlining the show after Kid Cudi, it was obvious that the crowd came for her. The crowd sang so loud you could barely hear her voice over it. Her live show touched mainly on her album Santogold.

Read the full event review here:
Palm Beach Post - Fashion, new music combine at Diesel’s Miami event

Complete Event Photos:
The Palm Beach Post

Show Photos:
Rex Features
Star Traks Photo

In-Store Photos:
Star Traks Photo



(video courtesy of ellynet & joarmour)

Skyzoo Schedules A Los Angeles In-Store At Fat Beats

Fat Beats
7600 Melrose Ave # J
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 655-8997

Skyzoo - The Salvation on Duck Down/Jamla in-stores now.

50 Cent Fragrance So. Cal. In-Store Event

50 Cent held an in-store event for his new fragrance 'Power' by Fifty Cent at Macy's in Lakewood, CA on Wednesday, November 11.

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Daily Celeb

Related:
50 Cent launches new fragrance

(video courtesy of All Entertainment TV)

Dr. Dre And Best Buy Create 'Club Beats' In Store Area For DJ's And The Like

via Billboard.biz

Best Buy is aiming to become a destination for DJs. The retailer has partnered with Monster Cable and Beats by Dr. Dre headphones to launch its new in-store “Club Beats” area.

The big box retailer is creating a new section in all its stores where consumers can sample the latest audio, music, entertainment and technology products including DJ equipment, mixing software, turntables, headphones and laptops.

To help promote the new Club Beats, Best Buy will host a series of events featuring appearances from top music artists including Lady Gaga, Will.i.am and Dr. Dre. It will promote the events through local radio and newspaper advertisements. The retailer spent $213 million on advertising in 2008 and $142 million in the first eight months of 2009, per the Nielsen Company.

Best Buy sees a growing interest not only in DJing, particularly with the recent release of DJ Hero, but also in the concern for the sound quality of music. Beats by Dr. Dre, which was co-founded by Dre and Interscope Geffen A&M Records chairman Jimmy Iovine, was selected because of its commitment to giving the average listener a professional-quality listening experience through their headphones. Monster Cable, meanwhile, promises “make music sound better” in its ads.

Best Buy sees this DJ-focused offering as something brand new for mainstream retail. “It may not be simple to find these products in a mainstream environment—either you have to know what you need, or you have to talk to someone who is in the industry,” said Wendy Fritz, svp of merchandising for mobility for Best Buy. “What we’re trying to say is ‘hey you can do this,’ and when they come into the store our Blue Shirts can say ‘these are the three or four products you need to get started.’”

Seven stores will feature a full “experiential” Club Beats area, with a spectrum of products while 300 stores will features an “interactive” area, with similar options but slightly fewer products to try out. All remaining stores will include a “core” Club Beats area, with a product selection, merchandising signage and customer service assistance but less of a focus on interactivity.

Clipse: New York City In-Store Performance Video And Photos Posted

The event took place at J&R Music as part of their annual music fest. series Friday August 28. R&B artist Mario also performed.

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(video courtesy of KittyBradshawYT and lovejones0515)

Lord Finesse Live In Tokyo Video Posted

Lord Finesse visited the "Land of the Rising Sun" back in March of 2009 and is seen here in concert at Billboard Live in Tokyo, then doing an in-store performance at Manhattan Records in the Shibuya district of Tokyo during his stay.

DJ Quik In-Store Signing Footage Posted

(video courtesy of R.O.K.-TV)



DJ Quik & Kurupt 'Blaqkout' on RBC/Mad Science in stores now.

Maino: In-store signing and release party photos, video posted

To support the release of If Tomorrow Comes..., Maino and his fans showed support for one another at a in-store signing July 2 at SOS DJ Specialty Shop located in the Bronx New York hosted by Funkmaster Flex.



The day before the in-store signing, Maino held a album release party for his latest effort at Prime in New York City with special guests Wyclef and Red Cafe in attendance.

Check out the photos from the party here



Maino "If Tomorrow Comes..." out now on Atlantic Records/Hustle Hard

(video courtesy of Posse TV)

Laura Izibor: In store performance at Borders in Chicago

Check out the photos from Laura Izibor's performance and signing:
WENN
PR Photos

Laura Izibor "Let the Truth Be Told" out now on Atlantic Records

Pleasure P promotes his latest release in Queens New York

And the ladies love it. Ed Lover from Power 105.1 can also be seen in the video.
Pleasure P signing his latest release 'The Introduction of Marcus Cooper' at Hall of Fame Music Stop in Southside Jamaica Queens New York on June 9 street date.





'The Introduction of Marcus Cooper' out now on Atlantic Records/Bluestar.