Stat Quo To Be First Release On Sha Money XL's New Label

In more new label venture news, Sha Money XL inks a deal with digital enterprise The Orchard. Stat Quo's long awaited 'Statlanta' will finally surface through Sha's Dream Big Ventures.

via XXL

Sha Money XL, former president of G-Unit Records, recently signed a multi-million dollar music and film distribution deal with The Orchard, launching Dream Big Ventures.

As it’s first project the new brand will debut the album Stantlanta from rapper Stat Quo. The first single for the project, “Freaky Girl,” was released today. They’re also working with DJ Whoo Kid and New Orleans’ Kidd Kidd.

“The first three projects coming out of Dream Big are very realistic reflections of the three stages an artist can find themselves in,” Sha Money explained in a statement, “established and successful, in-between labels or ready to take your career to the next level.”

Their Web site, Dream Big Ventures is also expected to service the music industry by acting as a Craigs List for up and coming artists.

Sha Money recently worked as associate producer on 50 Cent’s Before I Self-Destruct album and continues to co-manage Reflection Eternal who are expected to release an album early 2010.
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Fashawn announces release date of debut 'Boy Meets World'

Fashawn unleashed a new digital-only single this week in preparation for his debut album, Boy Meets World, due September 1st on One Records. The West Coast up and comer has been turning the heads of major talent for a while now – including those of LA producer Exile, who lends his hand to all three tracks as well as the full length, and Dilated Peoples' Evidence, who guests on "Our Way". The single also includes a never before heard bonus track "The Outer City." Listen to "The Outer City" below and grab the single on iTunes.

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