Moe Green: Bay Area MC Announces 'Rocky Maivia' Debut Album Release

via the press release

(May 26, 2010 - Brooklyn, NY) Burgeoning MC Moe Green, hailing from Vallejo, California, looks to be a beacon of hope for a town in search of a hero. One of California's fast rising talents, Moe Green is preparing the release of his debut album, Rocky Maivia, this summer on Interdependent Media.

The current economic crisis caught more than just individuals in the financial crossfire. Entire American towns went bankrupt, the largest of which is Vallejo, California, home to a once thriving and profitable music scene where artists like E-40, Mac Dre, and Celly Cell carved out a niche. Aware of the times, and the history of his hometown, Moe Green's music eschews the gangster trappings of the city's hip-hop pioneers. Green chooses, instead, a more earnest approach to his music, earning the emcee comparisons with today's rising stars credited with offering an alternative to a genre that has long relied on, often fabricated, street credibility for success. "It's a documentation of your everyday dreamer trying to make his dreams reality," says Green about his debut and his musical direction.

Recently being announced as a part of KMEL's 2010 Bay Area Freshmen 10 class, the 22-year old rapper has been garnering both local and national attention. The nod of approval was generated with the help of interest in a handful of leaked material, including the chillingly narrative "Hometown" and the debut leak from Rocky Maivia "Non-Title Match." Leading into the summer, as Green prepares the release of Rocky Maivia, fans can look forward to of a slew of singles, videos, and media content from the project, including the newly released video for "Ride," directed by Chris Kiker, and shot in Moe Green's hometown of Vallejo.

To eagle-eyed professional wrestling fans, the title for Green's debut single and the album itself will ring bells. An avid wrestling fan himself, Moe Green named his album after superstar wrestler/actor The Rock - Rocky Maivia served as The Rock's moniker when he first debuted in the ring. Green sees his debut album as the Rocky Maivia phase in his own career. "It's a metaphor for the newcomer with great potential entering the professional leagues," says Green.

E-40 Ft. Too $hort - 'B*tch' & 'Over The Stove' (video)

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift & Night Shift' on Heavy On The Grind/EMI both arrive March 30 each version sold separately.

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift & Night Shift' Tracklisting With Guest Features Included

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift'

01. Back In Business
02. Whip It Up ft. Gucci Mane & YV
03. B*tch ft. Too $hort
04. Undastandz Me
05. Duck
06. I Get Down ft. B-Legit
07. The Art Of Story Tellin'
08. F*ck You Right ft. J. Valentine
09. This A Boy ft. Droop-E
10. I'ma Teach Ya How To Sell Dope
11. The Weedman ft. Stresmatic
12. Lightweight Jammin' ft. Clyde Carson & Husalah of The Mob Figaz
13. Everyday Is A Weekend ft. The Jacka of The Mob Figaz
14. Got It
15. Rick Rock Horns ft. Marty James of One Block Radius
16. Dem Boyz
17. Outta Control ft. Dem Hoodstarz & Mistah F.A.B.
18. All I Need
19. Gotta Get Betta ft. Mike Marshall & Suga T

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Night Shift'

01. Over The Stove
02. Nice Guys
03. Can't Stop The Boss ft. Too $hort, Snoop Dogg & Jazze Pha
04. Show Me What U Workin'‘ Wit' ft. Too $hort
05. How I'm Feeling Right Now
06. Knock 'Em Down Music ft. Ya Boy, Turf Talk & Cousin Fik
07. Stilettos & Jeans ft. Bobby V
08. He'’s A Gangsta ft. The Boy Boy Young Mess,The Jacka & Kaveo
09. Spend The Night ft. Laroo, The DB'z, Droop-e & B-Slimm
10. Wet ft. Ya Boy & Cousin Fik
11. Trained To Go ft. Laroo, The DB'z & Mac Shawn 100
12. More Bass, More Treble ft. Cousin Fik & Turf Talk
13. Ahhhh Sh*t!
14. Turn Up The Music
15. Power Up ft. Keak Da Sneak & San Quinn
16. Prepared
17. Attention ft. Dru Down, Suga Free & Stompdown
18. The Server
19. Let Go & Let God ft. Lenny Williams

E-40 'Revenue Retrievin’: Day Shift & Night Shift' on Heavy On The Grind/EMI both arrive March 30 each version sold separately.

E-40 Releases 2 Separate Albums In One Day

E-40 - "Revenue Retrievin' The Day Shift" and "Revenue Retrievin' The Night Shift on Heavy on the Grind/EMI arrives March 30.

via the press release

We know him as Charlie Hustle, 40 Fonzarelli, The Ballatician, Mr. Flamboyant, 40 Belafonte to E-Feezy, however E-40 is above all, the Ambassador of The Bay Area. Set to release his thirteenth and fourteenth album on the same date, the greatest game Spitta of all time sets his record straight March 30, 2010 with the release of two separate albums entitled "Revenue Retrievin' The Day Shift" and "Revenue Retrievin' The Night Shift." Going to work with him, Hip-Hop's finest profiles, Snoop Dogg, Gucci Mane, Too Short and Mistah Fab punch in along with the melodies of Bobby V, Jazze Pha, YV and J. Valentine on both day and night shifts. With a total of 38 brand new tracks, E-40 and his Bay Area conglomerate B-Legit, Messy Marv, Dem Hoodstarz, Ya Boy, The DB'z, Turf Talk, Clyde Carson, Husalah and Droop-E lyrically engineer a top shelf production.

Northern California is recognized geographically as the Bay Area. Over the years, E-40 has served as the headliner of notoriety while creating a musical space of his own. In addition, he has gained international exposure for introducing new music genres to Hip-Hop music in addition to threading new terminology such as "Slaps" and "Thumpers" used to describe the sound. As his beat goes on, the rap veteran recently made the savvy decision to sign an independent label deal with Heavy On The Grind Entertainment/EMI owned by Earl Stevens Jr. aka Droop-E who is not only a hit making producer but the son of E-40. "I'm excited about this album; it's been a year since I dropped "The Ball Street Journal." It marks an important independent business venture for me. This way, I am able to go back to the basics and run my own campaign." says E-40. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to provide commercial services for E-40. He has had a massive impact on Hip-Hop in the Bay area and beyond and we're extremely excited to partner with him on the next phase of his career", Dominic Pandiscia, Senior Vice President & General Manager - EMI Label Services. With the heightened attention towards the release of the two albums, the label has assembled a high-level security team to eliminate a premature leak of the album.