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Roc tha Block
Presented by hot30 Countdown
featuring Ja Rule, Chingy, Fabolous, 112 and Mario Winans.
Quality, big-name hip hop tours are an all-too-rare occurrence Down Under.
In 2005, Roc Tha Block will remedy this situation by bringing not one, not two - but FIVE of the biggest names in hip hop to the east and west coasts for a series of hip hop spectaculars. Check ya head, and then check Roc Tha Block's stellar line up:
Ja Rule - Gravel-voiced chameleon and one of the most commercially successful rap artists of the 2000s. One minute he's bumpin' and grindin' with J.Lo, the next minute he's beefin' with 50 Cent. The omnipresent Always on Time and Livin' it Up brought Ja Rule to Australia in March 2003 - a tour that left punters and gossip mongers raving. Ja Rule's latest album R.U.L.E (home to Wonderful, featuring Ashanti and R Kelly) leaves the beefs behind, instead vibing on his blustery raps and hip hop crooning.
Chingy - Will slide into Oz after US dates with Snoop Dogg. He's a southern boy with a string of crossover hits: Right Thurr, Holidae In, and from the new album Powerballin', the Australian Top 20 single Balla Baby, and Don't Worry, featuring Janet Jackson. Chingy's tunes - and live set - are all about the fun, the ladies, and the party… if you want to get it started, he's your man.
Fabolous - The witty New Yorker, dropping smart rhymes over complex and impressive beats. On his latest long player, Real Talk, Fabolous hooks up with The Neptunes, Nate Dogg and talented newcomers. He became an overnight sensation in 2001 with I Can't Deny It, but has backed it up with Can't Let You Go, Trade it All, Not Give a F**k, Take You Home - celebrations of bling things and gangsta chic.
112 - Atlanta's R&B survivors deliver smooth harmonies over genre-hopping tracks - covering soul, hip hop and even gospel. Arriving in 1996 via Puffy's Bad Boy label, 112 have enjoyed No.1 singles stateside, while 2003's Hot & Wet album debuted at No.4 on the Hip Hop/R&B Albums chart. They're currently working on their fifth album - expect production from Jermaine Dupri.
Mario Winans - A rising star reared on gospel, but drawn to R&B. How this is for cred - Winans has recorded for Motown and Bad Boy, and has twiddled the knobs as producer for the likes of R Kelly. His latest effort, Hurt No More, is home to the US Top 5 hit, I Don't Wanna Know.
With Ja Rule, Chingy, Fabolous, 112 and Mario Winans all on the one massive Roc Tha Block bill, you're guaranteed a jam-packed night of non-stop hits from hip hop and R&B's finest. Fabolous, for one, is ready - proudly rockin' his green'n'gold "Australia" jacket in the video for his recent hit Breathe.
This concert is going to be awesome!
Presented by hot30 Countdown
featuring Ja Rule, Chingy, Fabolous, 112 and Mario Winans.
Quality, big-name hip hop tours are an all-too-rare occurrence Down Under.
In 2005, Roc Tha Block will remedy this situation by bringing not one, not two - but FIVE of the biggest names in hip hop to the east and west coasts for a series of hip hop spectaculars. Check ya head, and then check Roc Tha Block's stellar line up:
Ja Rule - Gravel-voiced chameleon and one of the most commercially successful rap artists of the 2000s. One minute he's bumpin' and grindin' with J.Lo, the next minute he's beefin' with 50 Cent. The omnipresent Always on Time and Livin' it Up brought Ja Rule to Australia in March 2003 - a tour that left punters and gossip mongers raving. Ja Rule's latest album R.U.L.E (home to Wonderful, featuring Ashanti and R Kelly) leaves the beefs behind, instead vibing on his blustery raps and hip hop crooning.
Chingy - Will slide into Oz after US dates with Snoop Dogg. He's a southern boy with a string of crossover hits: Right Thurr, Holidae In, and from the new album Powerballin', the Australian Top 20 single Balla Baby, and Don't Worry, featuring Janet Jackson. Chingy's tunes - and live set - are all about the fun, the ladies, and the party… if you want to get it started, he's your man.
Fabolous - The witty New Yorker, dropping smart rhymes over complex and impressive beats. On his latest long player, Real Talk, Fabolous hooks up with The Neptunes, Nate Dogg and talented newcomers. He became an overnight sensation in 2001 with I Can't Deny It, but has backed it up with Can't Let You Go, Trade it All, Not Give a F**k, Take You Home - celebrations of bling things and gangsta chic.
112 - Atlanta's R&B survivors deliver smooth harmonies over genre-hopping tracks - covering soul, hip hop and even gospel. Arriving in 1996 via Puffy's Bad Boy label, 112 have enjoyed No.1 singles stateside, while 2003's Hot & Wet album debuted at No.4 on the Hip Hop/R&B Albums chart. They're currently working on their fifth album - expect production from Jermaine Dupri.
Mario Winans - A rising star reared on gospel, but drawn to R&B. How this is for cred - Winans has recorded for Motown and Bad Boy, and has twiddled the knobs as producer for the likes of R Kelly. His latest effort, Hurt No More, is home to the US Top 5 hit, I Don't Wanna Know.
With Ja Rule, Chingy, Fabolous, 112 and Mario Winans all on the one massive Roc Tha Block bill, you're guaranteed a jam-packed night of non-stop hits from hip hop and R&B's finest. Fabolous, for one, is ready - proudly rockin' his green'n'gold "Australia" jacket in the video for his recent hit Breathe.
This concert is going to be awesome!
Out of all those acts, I'd wanna see them, they have some awesome slow jams. They remind me of Boyz II Men, which is a good thing.