Urban Music 2000 - New Music Releases - Week of September 1, 2009

With over 170 million combined albums, singles, and videos sold worldwide during her career with Arista Records, Whitney Houston has established a benchmark for superstardom that will quite simply never be eclipsed in the modern era. She is a singer's singer who has influenced countless other vocalists, male and female. Houston is triumphed by the Guinness Book of World Records as music's "Most Awarded Female Artist of All Time" with an amazing tally of 411 awards. She holds both the biggest-selling U.S. single of all-time (her career defining rendition of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You") and one of the top 10 best-selling albums of all time (The Bodyguard soundtrack) to her many credits. She's also the only artist to chart seven consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits, hold seven consecutive multi-platinum albums. She reigns as the first female artist to have entered the Billboard 200 album chart at #1. Whitney's highly anticipated new studio album features a wide array of A-list producers including Stargate, R Kelly, Akon, Eric Hudson & Johnta Austin, Fernando Garabay & Harvey Mason Jr., Tricky Stewart, Swizz Beatz, David Foster and Diane Warren. On September 1, 2009, the Legend, the Icon, the Worldwide Superstar returns with her best work yet.

Since making his recording debut in 2005, Trey Songz has patiently and artfully crafted some of the most acclaimed and compelling R&B music of the decade. His first two Songbook Entertainment/Atlantic albums, 'I GOTTA MAKE IT' (2005) and 'TREY DAY' (2007), yielded a trio of top ten singles, 'Girl Tonight,' 'Last Time,' and 'Can't Help But Wait.' And when the latter song garnered Trey a coveted Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, it marked the validation of the faith shown in Trey by the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, who hailed him as one of 'the most promising R&B artists we have had since we started the company 60 years ago.' Now, with the 2009 release of 'READY,' Trey Songz is more than ready to claim his place in the pantheon of R&B greats.
From the street single, 'Brand New,' to his self-described male version of Mary J. Blige's 'Be Without You' in 'One Love,' the Virginian draws on a range of influences to craft an album that will thrill his longtime fans and happily surprise all newcomers to the Trey Songz story. Indeed, with its blend of hip-hop, R&B, and pop - exemplified by tracks like 'Black Roses,' where Trey croons over a distorted guitar - 'READY' demonstrates his growth on every front. The third time around, Trey displays a new vocal maturity combined with his renowned ability to twist notes and keys effortlessly, while presenting an increasing breadth of subject matter.

1. Panty Droppa [Intro]
2. Neighbors Know My Name
3. I Invented Sex [Feat. Drake]
4. I Need A Girl
5. One Love
6. Does He Do It
7. Say Aah [Feat. Fabolous]
8. LOL :-) [Feat. Gucci Mane & Soulja Boy Tell 'EM]
9. Ready To Make Luv
10. Jupiter Love
11. Be Where You Are
12. Successful - Drake And Trey Songz
13. Black Roses
14. Love Lost
15. Hollalude
16. Holla If Ya Need Me
17. Yo Side Of The Bed

James "JJ" Hairston and Youthful Praise have undoubtedly proven themselves to be the most sought after contemporary choir in the nation. After numerous Stellar Award Nominations and over 40 weeks on Media Guide's Gospel Radio chart for their hit "Incredible God" the Connecticut based choir is back with one of the most anticipated releases of 2009. Energetic on stage, anointed in their praise, phenomenal vocal power and amazing arrangements is just a start in describing this group and their ability to captivate an audience and engage the consumer in true worship. All of this is captured in an all new live recording!

2009 album from the Latin Hip Hopper. Pitbull is a Miami rapper who has been an independent artist and now signed to a major label. His 2004 debut album M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue) featured the hit single 'Culo' and became the biggest selling bilingual debut since Cypress Hill's self titled debut in 1991. With five subsequent chart-topping albums and a multitude of hit singles, including 'The Anthem' and 'Krazy', Pitbull continues to blaze trails and maintain his status as the #1 Latin artist on Myspace and beyond.

1. Triumph
2. Shut It Down
3. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
4. Girls
5. Full Of S**t
6. Dope Ball (Interlude)
7. Can't Stop Me Now
8. Hotel Room Service
9. Juice Box
10. Call Of The Wild
11. Krazy featuring Lil Jon
12. Give Them What They Ask For
13. Across The World featuring B.O.B.
14. Daddy's Little Girl