C-N-N ON SMC RECORDS

[Supa SAV'D OUTT]

Queens duo Capone and Noreaga have inked a new recording deal with San Francisco based independent label SMC Recordings. With this new agreement, CNN joins a growing roster of established artists that will be releasing new projects through SMC during 2008. Last November, Atlanta based MC Killer Mike entered into a partnership with SMC for his Grind Time Official imprint, and Pastor Troy is expected to release the follow up to his previous SMC release, Tool Musiq, at the end of the summer. Capone and N.O.R.E will drop their long awaited third album, tentatively titled Reporting The War, this July. All releases will be distributed through Fontana/Universal. “We have the best of both worlds–the flexibility and connection to the streets of an independent label and the ability to reach the masses that major label distribution affords,” SMC co-founder Ralph Tashjian said in a statement.

 

[DUTCH-F.E]

i hope the new record is as dope as the first cnn album! good move by both parties.

 

[T-Rip]

YEAH NORES BEEN ON SOME BULLSHIT LATELY, HOPEFULLY THEY ON SOME MOB SHIT.

 

[ColdBlooded]

Not gunna be good.

 

[Cante-up]

From his MYSPACE:


SMC is thrilled to have added such an acclaimed East Coast rapper to their roster, Will Bronson, CEO of SMC Recordings explains, "As fans, we've been looking for some real gritty New York shit. With the south running things right now the hardcore fans are thirsting for that. CNN have always represented that aspect of Hip-Hop and nothing's changed with Capone. No dances, no snappin' just that CNN shit you've been waiting for." Capone is equally flattered to be in such good company with SMC's impressive roster including Mistah F.A.B. and Pastor Troy, “SMC are dope and it's a great opportunity to be able to work with them with the right chemistry, we can make magic, I am going to make moves over there. This album will show that the SMC and Capone marriage works. I like their indie moves and I just wanted to go over there and make my mark.”

Not only does Capone have an album coming out, he is hosting a weekly podcast that features a different guest Mixtape DJ every week. The show will feature independent hip hop/rap and R&B music artists from around the world and will run 60 minutes. www.digimixcast.com

With such amazing talent, a stellar album, a weekly podcast and loyal fan base, Capone is sure to be what everyone is talking about this fall! Album is set to hit stores early fall, 2007.

 

[Darkshowdown]

IMO

They wont never have a great comeback tehy already fell off hard and tehres no coming back. This wouldve been a good move back in 2003.

 

[DUTCH-F.E]

IMO

They wont never have a great comeback tehy already fell off hard and tehres no coming back. This wouldve been a good move back in 2003.

you are also talking about a company who thrives on selling 20,000 to 70,000 units everytime they drop. if the economics match, business wiise this is good. and if they make a gritty og type album it will be successful!

 

[Beads]

^^^Agreed

 

[MID-WEST785]

yeah i know tech n9ne wasnt happy there.....

 

[Rasan]

in this climate, I see them movin 10k max. unless they really make another classic like war report, or the reunion. Just no reggaeton, no songs for broads, no down south beats, just straight up new york grimy shit.

 

[CoopDVill]

they have a show on XM RADIO they play alot of their shit some of it is real decent!!!

But can somebody tell me what album is that eating pussy song lmao its mad funny to me Norega is burnt to the max for that one but it gets hella rotation on XM RADIO