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11/15/2005
Legit Ballin Records Partners With KOCH on Exclusive Distribution Deal
Legit Ballin Records signs exclusive distribution deal with KOCH Entertainment. One of Chicagos premiere labels and the original home of Chicago talent TWISTA, Legit Ballin Records will once again supply eager fans and the industry with bangin beats and razor sharp rhymes doing it with a Chi-Town flair.
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 15, 2005 -- Legit Ballin Records, the number 1 independent Midwest label whose claim to fame includes close to 700k records sold with 3 titles (Legit Ballin Vol 1, 2, & 3) has inked a deal with world renown KOCH Entertainment Distribution for future projects including the upcoming Legit Ballin Vol. 4 Tha Truth which is scheduled for release January 2006. One of Chicagos premiere labels and the original home of Chicago talent TWISTA, Legit Ballin Records will once again supply eager fans and the industry with bangin beats and razor sharp rhymes doing it with a Chi-Town flair. The Group is comprised of Eryka Kane, Jus Ruthless and CEO turned rapper White Boy James. New comer Benda aka Illinois Boyd rounds out the group.
The new release will contain features and production from Crucial Conflict, Vudu, Bobby Wooten, Dave Hollister, Hula & Dejion, and Qwiet Storm in addition to some surprises that will delight fans and are sure to boost sales and increase air-play. By purposely combining the hottest sound in the industry right now (Chicago music) with some of the Citys most premier producers, the upcoming release is sure to please both old school hip-hop heads as well as new the new jacks that may not be as familiar with Legit Ballaz and their unique styling and renditions.
Under the Leadership of White Boy James Frazier the label was recognized by Billboard Magazine as #9 for the top ten Independent Labels in the Nation. The Label Team has a history of creating a music movement with street anthems that generate corporate-like statistics. They are in the forefront of delivering Chicago culture to mainstream America.
The executive team of Legit Ballin Records is unsurpassed in their knowledge of not only the Chicago underground market but they have a proven track record when it comes to using unique marketing tactics with a grassroots appeal on a national level. Label COO Burundi Bun P Partlows previous working relationships include Kanye West, Nelly, Swizz Beatz and Malik Yusef to name a few. Both the CEO and COO have strong industry working relationships and will use those relationships, experience, and connects to present Legit Ballin Vol. 4 Tha Truth and make it a strong contender in the rap game. Both label executives are excited about this new deal and the opportunities that it presents for the future of the label.
CEO James Frasier states This was an opportunity for two strong independent entities to come together and create a major force in the industry. Our partnership with KOCH is just the beginning of great things to come. LB has come to prime time with a prime situation and we will present ourselves as the prime rap label to contend with.
Were very pleased to welcome Legit Ballin to our strong family of independent urban labels, comments Michael Rosenberg, President of KOCH Entertainment Distribution. Legit Ballin has a great roster of artists and titles and we look forward to working with them and further strengthening our dominant presence in the rap/urban world.
Legit Ballaz is sure to create a dynamic impression on not only the music climate in Chicago but on a national level as well.
With the release of Volume IV the group will take its place among the elites in the urban entertainment industry. The release is scheduled for the 1st quarter on January 10, 2006. LEGITBALLINRECORDS.COM
KOCH Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent music and video company in the U.S. and its operations encompass record and video labels and distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independents in both the U.S. and Canada and its record labels had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents in 2003/2004. For more information please go to kochent.com.
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Kymiah James
THE JAPA GROUP
708-825-9282
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 15, 2005 -- Legit Ballin Records, the number 1 independent Midwest label whose claim to fame includes close to 700k records sold with 3 titles (Legit Ballin Vol 1, 2, & 3) has inked a deal with world renown KOCH Entertainment Distribution for future projects including the upcoming Legit Ballin Vol. 4 Tha Truth which is scheduled for release January 2006. One of Chicagos premiere labels and the original home of Chicago talent TWISTA, Legit Ballin Records will once again supply eager fans and the industry with bangin beats and razor sharp rhymes doing it with a Chi-Town flair. The Group is comprised of Eryka Kane, Jus Ruthless and CEO turned rapper White Boy James. New comer Benda aka Illinois Boyd rounds out the group.
The new release will contain features and production from Crucial Conflict, Vudu, Bobby Wooten, Dave Hollister, Hula & Dejion, and Qwiet Storm in addition to some surprises that will delight fans and are sure to boost sales and increase air-play. By purposely combining the hottest sound in the industry right now (Chicago music) with some of the Citys most premier producers, the upcoming release is sure to please both old school hip-hop heads as well as new the new jacks that may not be as familiar with Legit Ballaz and their unique styling and renditions.
Under the Leadership of White Boy James Frazier the label was recognized by Billboard Magazine as #9 for the top ten Independent Labels in the Nation. The Label Team has a history of creating a music movement with street anthems that generate corporate-like statistics. They are in the forefront of delivering Chicago culture to mainstream America.
The executive team of Legit Ballin Records is unsurpassed in their knowledge of not only the Chicago underground market but they have a proven track record when it comes to using unique marketing tactics with a grassroots appeal on a national level. Label COO Burundi Bun P Partlows previous working relationships include Kanye West, Nelly, Swizz Beatz and Malik Yusef to name a few. Both the CEO and COO have strong industry working relationships and will use those relationships, experience, and connects to present Legit Ballin Vol. 4 Tha Truth and make it a strong contender in the rap game. Both label executives are excited about this new deal and the opportunities that it presents for the future of the label.
CEO James Frasier states This was an opportunity for two strong independent entities to come together and create a major force in the industry. Our partnership with KOCH is just the beginning of great things to come. LB has come to prime time with a prime situation and we will present ourselves as the prime rap label to contend with.
Were very pleased to welcome Legit Ballin to our strong family of independent urban labels, comments Michael Rosenberg, President of KOCH Entertainment Distribution. Legit Ballin has a great roster of artists and titles and we look forward to working with them and further strengthening our dominant presence in the rap/urban world.
Legit Ballaz is sure to create a dynamic impression on not only the music climate in Chicago but on a national level as well.
With the release of Volume IV the group will take its place among the elites in the urban entertainment industry. The release is scheduled for the 1st quarter on January 10, 2006. LEGITBALLINRECORDS.COM
KOCH Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent music and video company in the U.S. and its operations encompass record and video labels and distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independents in both the U.S. and Canada and its record labels had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents in 2003/2004. For more information please go to kochent.com.
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Kymiah James
THE JAPA GROUP
708-825-9282
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