Urban Music 2000 - New Music Releases - Week of November 18, 2008

Standard two CD pressing. One of 2008's most hotly anticipated album releases, I Am..Sasha Fierce marks the artist's first new studio collection since the Grammy-winning multi-platinum-selling B'Day debuted at #1 on charts around the world shortly after its international release on September 4, 2006. With all songs co-written and co-produced by Beyonc‚, the artist's third studio album is her most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to-date. 11 tracks.

#Audio CD (November 18, 2008)
#Original Release Date: November 18, 2008 #Number of Discs: 2
#Label: Sony

1. If I Were A Boy
2. Halo
3. Disappear
4. Broken-Hearted G
5. Ave Maria
6. Satellites
7. Single Ladies
8. Radio
9. Diva
10. Sweet Dreams

1. Intro
2. She Got That
3. Good Lovin
4. So Fly
5. DJ Baby Yu
6. So Gone
7. Sweet Baby
8. Heels On
9. Bedtime Stories
10. U Got Me
11. Don't Say It
12. Leave You Alone
13. More
14. Apologize
15. Love's Crazy

#Audio CD (November 18, 2008)
#Original Release Date: November 18, 2008
#Number of Discs: 1
#Label: Asylum Records

1. Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F 'wit
2. Method Man
3. Protect Ya Neck
4. C.R.E.A.M.
5. Shame on a Nigga
6. Da Mystery of Chessboxin'
7. Incarcerated Scarfaces
8. Shimmy Shimmy Ya
9. Daytona 500
10. Winter Warz
11. Reunited
12. Triumph
13. It's Yourz
14. Older Gods
15. Run
16. Gravel Pit

#Audio CD (November 18, 2008)
#Original Release Date: November 18, 2008
#Number of Discs: 1
#Label: RCA

1. I Don't Give a F**K
2. Can't Stop
3. Get Em Up
4. Gutta
5. Guns High
6. Cash Flow
7. Ride
8. Fed Bound
9. Stressin'
10. Money Ova Here
11. Can't See Yall
12. Get Him
13. Call Me
14. Ghetto
15. Top of the World
16. Ride [Remix]

Ace Hood, born Antoine McColister in Broward County, Florida, knew he was destined for greatness. After an injury derailed his burgeoning football career, Ace turned to his true passion, rapping. At the age of 17, Ace teamed up with the Broward-County-based entertainment label, Dollaz & Dealz, to record the hit "M.O.E." (Money Over Everything") which sparked an immediate buzz in South Florida. After fine-tuning his craft on local crowds, he set his sights on performing for DJ Khaled at his annual birthday bash. "We was outside the radio station not even trying to get a deal, just hoping to perform at his birthday bash," Ace recalls. Although DJ Khaled had to go to a meeting, he stopped, looked at Ace and said, "I love your image!" Ace handed him his demo CD which resulted in a phone call to Ace's manager that night. Khaled said, "I love his swag, I hear starvation in his music and I want to take a meeting with him." That meeting turned into Ace becoming the first artist signed to "We the Best Music Group," an exclusive partnership with Def Jam Recordings. Since then, Ace has released two singles, which are setting the stage for his debut album, GUTTA, in-stores and online September 23rd.

LP Record (November 24, 2008) Original Release Date: November 24, 2008
Number of Discs: 2
Label: We The Best Music, Inc. / Def Jam

Beyonce
I Am...Sasha Fierce

The Wu-Tang Clan
Wu: The Story Of Wu Tang

Explicit Version featuring the Wu's biggest hits as well as classics from several of the members' solo endeavors, this CD collection is an essential part of the Hip Hop canon. In 1993, nine young men, Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, UGod, Inspectah Deck and Masta Killa, emerged from the Staten Island projects to form one of the most successful Rap groups of all time. For over a decade, the Wu-Tang Clan operated as a fluid alliance of exceptionally talented MCs, establishing themselves as one of the most significant musical collectives of the era, as well as individual artists who challenged convention with thought provoking lyrics and beats.

'Love's Crazy' is chock full of the sensual sounds fans have come to know and love from Slim. With an aesthetic that takes all the best elements of hip hop and R&B and combines a present day mainstream appeal, 'Love's Crazy' is filled with hits that will re-direct the focus of popular R&B back to a time of immense quality.

John Legend - Evolver

The album Evolver features superstars Kanye West, Andre 3000 and Estelle. The album's first single 'Green Light' impacted Urban & Rhythm formats August 19th, 2008.