SUPERSTAR ENTERTAINER SNOOP DOGG ANNOUNCES WONDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL TOUR DATES

Global Hip Hop Icon Headlines Shows Featuring Method Man, Redman and Devin the Dude

Global superstar and EMI/Priority Records recording artist Snoop Dogg announces his latest tour featuring hip hop greats Method Man, Redman and Devin the Dude. The tour, titled “Wonderland High School Tour,” is a bonafide hip hop lover’s dream and will kick off on October 27th in Baltimore and travel across North America.

After 17 years and 30 million albums sold worldwide, as well as stints in both television and film, Snoop has proven he is amongst the greatest artists of all time. With an arsenal of both new and classic hits, fans can expect the best of Snoop Dogg on these tour dates. Snoop will be performing his well known classics as well as material from the forthcoming release, “Malice N Wonderland,” due out on December 8th.

Snoop recently announced a new title to his ever growing resume, Creative Chairman for famed Priority Records, where he will help spearhead the re-launch of the legendary rap label that helped put West Coast hip hop on the map.

Tour Dates:

October 27 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
October 28 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
October 29 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
October 30 Providence, RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
October 31 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
November 1 Boston, MA House of Blues
November 3 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue Theatre
November 4 Chicago, IL Congress Theatre
November 5 Minneapolis, MN Epic
November 6 N. Kansas City, MO Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge
November 7 Robinson, MS Events Center @ Harrah’s Casino
November 8 Dallas, TX House of Blues

Westfest TV: Snoop Dogg Showing Love To The Steeler Fans

Snoop shows love to the fabs of his favorite NFL team, Pittsburgh Steelers.

Malice N Wonderland arrives on 12.08.09. Shout out to Cashmere Agency.

Westfest TV: Bigg Boss Dogg “Blow Tha Whistle”

Snoop Dogg jams to Too $hort on the bus. Malice N Wonderland available on 12.08.09. Shout out to Cashmere Agency.

Westfest TV: Snoop Dogg & Warren Sapp Talk Football

Snoop Dogg & Warren Sapp talk about football on the set of Snoops new video.

Malice N Wonderland coming on 12-08-09. Shout out Cashmere Agency.

Westfest TV: Snoop Dogg On The Set Of CBC’s The Hour

Snoop Dogg on set of CBC’s -The Hour- in Toronto, Canada on 9-15-2009.

Malice N Wonderland coming on 12-08-08. Shout out Cashmere Agency.

Raw Dogggz – I Got Homiez video featuring Snoop Dogg

“Snoop Dogg Presents: Bacc To Tha Chuuch Vol. 1″, out now!

Directed by Dah Dah.

Snoop Dogg – That’s Tha Homie video

*WORLD PREMIERE*

Directed by Ted Chung and Snoop Dogg.

GLOBAL SUPERSTAR AND HIP-HOP ICON SNOOP DOGG TAPPED AS CREATIVE CHAIRMAN OF EMI MUSIC’S PRIORITY RECORDS First New Priority Release to Be a New Snoop Studio Album, “Malice N Wonderland” Snoop to Executive Produce Commemorative Releases for Legendary West Coast Rap Label, Celebrating 25th Anniversary in 2010

EMI Music has appointed iconic, multi-media superstar Snoop Dogg to the new position of Creative Chairman of its famed Priority Records Label, where he will apply the same unique, creative and business savvy that established him as one of the most successful stars in Hip-Hop and helped define West Coast Rap as a major musical genre to develop great music for new and existing fans. Snoop Dogg will also release a new studio album for Priority that EMI will bring to fans around the world.

Snoop Dogg, a true global superstar who has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and who has also become a beloved film and television personality, will release “Malice N Wonderland,” his tenth studio album, this December. “Malice N Wonderland” will have production and mixing by The Dream, Christopher ‘Tricky’ Stewart, Dr. Dre, Pharrell, Danja, Nottz, and will feature Soulja Boy, Lil Jon, R. Kelly, The Dream, Brandy and Jazmine Sullivan.

As Creative Chairman of Priority, the label that established West Coast Rap as an influential musical force, Snoop will re-launch the legacy of Priority and will drive efforts to maximize untapped digital and branding opportunities at the label. He will also serve as Executive Producer for a new series of Priority releases slated to begin hitting the market next year to commemorate the label’s 25th anniversary. Priority’s genre-defining catalog includes classic recordings by Snoop, as well as from N.W.A, Eazy-E, Master P, Ice Cube, Westside Connection, EPMD and others.

Ted Chung, Snoop’s long-time creative associate and manager at Stampede Management, will become Brand Strategist at Priority. “Snoop’s success is a result of constant evolution and trend-setting creativity,” said Chung. “EMI is ahead of the curve for tapping into that formula of success in its strategy.”

“Starting fresh with EMI is a great feeling. It’s a new partnership, a new Priority Records, and a new Snoop Dogg: the Creative Chairman…the Boss Dogg…the Dogg Father,” said Snoop. “The business model we’ve developed will bring the musical heritage of groups like N.W.A. to the forefront. And you definitely got to get ready for my new album “Malice N Wonderland” in December to kick it all off — this is going to be the most potent dose of Snoop Dogg yet!”

“The world knows and loves Snoop as a unique and undeniably influential artist. His innate understanding of the urban music scene and his ability to strike a chord with fans, time and again are why he has built a successful career,” said Nick Gatfield, President, New Music for EMI Music in North America, UK & Ireland. “EMI’s mission is to truly understand and serve music fans around the world, and we recognize that Snoop is a creative talent who ‘gets’ his fan base and recognizes great music and entertainment trends. We join with millions of fans around the world in anticipation of a new Snoop album and the other exciting projects that Snoop will drive at Priority.”

“Snoop has been a huge force in Rap and a big influence on the Urban genre in general,” said Leonard Brooks, Senior Vice President of Urban A&R for EMI Music in the US. “In addition to possessing an original artistic voice, Snoop is also a true tastemaker, trendsetter of style and a global ambassador of Hip-Hop. We’re elated to release his next record, and to have Snoop re-introduce some of the most ground-breaking Rap recordings to new fans as Creative Chairman of Priority Records.”

“We’re excited to have such a talented artist and urban music legend like Snoop at Priority. We look forward to working with him to showcase this legendary label’s music to a new generation of fans,” says Bill Gagnon, Senior Vice President and General Manager of EMI Music North America’s Catalog division. “Snoop is the ideal cultural and musical visionary to join our team as we celebrate Priority’s 25th anniversary and take this pioneering label into the future.”

Bio:
Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus is a rare exception in the turbulent world of entertainment. After bursting on the scene in 1992, Snoop was crowned the king of the West Coast and single handedly put Long Beach on the map in terms of Hip Hop. Gritty lyrics and unmatched charisma made him a superstar but nobody could have guessed back then that his appeal would soon be widespread. From hit films & TV appearances such as “Starsky & Hutch” and “Martha Stewart” to hit records like “Gin & Juice” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” Snoop will always be recognized and loved by all ages – from grandchildren to grandmothers and everyone in between.

The long career Snoop has sustained is not only contributed to his time in the studio, but also his time in the boardroom. With nine solo offerings and over 30 million albums sold worldwide, Snoop has his hand in many other ventures and has transitioned from gangsta rapper to mainstream staple effortlessly. Snoop’s current-branded businesses include his own line of affordable headphones with Skull Candy, an alcohol partnership with France-based Landy Cognac, and online webisodes via UStream.tv.

In February, 2009, Snoop entered a first-of-its kind global deal with MTV that will bring his personality to television in a new variety talk show and his music to fans with a new album release and into the best-selling music video game Rock Band® at the beginning of 2010.

Jaicko’s debut single “Oh Yeah” was just laced with a guest verse from the legendary Snoop Dogg!

From Barbados to California, this remix will have everybody singing “Oh Yeah!” Take a listen

“Oh Yeah” is now available on iTunes!

ABOUT JAICKO

“When I started to grow my hair and I got expelled from school, I knew that music was going to be my future. I thought ‘This is what I have to do now’ because I just sacrificed my education. School in Barbados is very different than in the United States because we were a British colony; you wear a uniform, your hair has to be a certain length. When I stepped out to do this that’s when I started to take music really seriously. I knew my hair would be a big part of my image. I knew there was no going back.”

It’s an intriguing tale, the rebel with a cause. But 17-year-old Jaicko [pronounced Jay-ko], has long been the author of his own destiny. Though he’s matter-of-fact about his forthcoming album on Capitol Records –“It’s life through the eyes of a 17-year-old”– this is an artist with a lot to say.

In fact, the native of Barbados is very much culling the classic American story: an immigrant who comes to our shores armed only with the best intents and an idea he believes has currency. The plan: “Caribbean-infused music: it’s a bit of Barbados brought to America. Music fans will want to listen to me all day. Caribbean fans will want to listen to me all day.” In this vein, Jaicko is a far cry from the current wave of teenybopper talents; no skin-deep musical charlatan, he writes and produces much of his own music. He and his father Phillip, a longtime nightclub musician in Barbados, comprise a formidable songwriting duo. “My dad has always been a good friend, and a creative partner, so it’s never really been difficult to work as a father and son team,” Jaicko notes. “We write a lot of our songs together; most of the songs that got me my deal were songs we wrote and produced.” Indeed, under Phillip’s tutelage, Jaicko has been performing on stage since the tender age of nine. Yes, nine. And recording in studios since age ten. So while a 17-year-old’s gripes about the struggles inherent in the music industry may at first warrant a sidelong glance, further inspection reveals an earnest and unfazed artist.

“Around that time I was actually rapping,” he reveals. “I always knew I could sing but I never took it seriously. Back then, if you were a rapper, you couldn’t be a singer. That’s changing now though.” Jaicko first stepped onto the stage at a club called the Ship In, one of many establishments lining the famed St. Lawrence Gap, a hub of Barbadian culture and nightlife. Response was instant and unilateral. Jaicko went on to cut an independent album that sold 6,000 copies islandwide—“a good number,” he reminds, “considering our population is under 300,000 people.” Jaicko scaled the nation’s two Top 40 radio stations, “sandwiched between Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z,” he jokes. He opened for Ne-Yo when the latter made a tour stop in Barbados. Jaicko has also been nominated for numerous Barbados Music Awards, including five last year, often pitted in the same category as breakout Barbadian Rihanna.

Indeed, the island queen has quickly become the face of the small Caribbean nation. And her exploits are respected both home and abroad: “We were always seen as apart from the rest of the world,” Jaicko asserts. “It almost seemed impossible for a Barbadian artist to get a record deal. I was pursuing this before Rihanna, but seeing her success made me believe more I could do it, it removed whatever doubt was there.”

In looking at Jaicko, doubt seems a foreign concept. In hearing his music, it’s a word utterly stricken from the lexicon. He’s concocted an intoxicating island brew that washes over the listener as readily as a Caribbean swell. Leading the charge is “Oh Yeah,” an effervescent anthem boasting an infectious hook and Jaicko’s tongue-in-cheek sensibilities. The bouncing beat + Jaicko’s lightly-lilted vocals = this song is a no-doubter.

Also of note is the throbbing sing-song “Two Piece,” orchestrated by the talented production team Stargate (Ne-Yo, Beyonce). Gifted writer Robert Allen (Chris Brown, Rihanna’s “Disturbia”) contributes the smoothly sweet lyrics and deft hook. Jaicko describes the ditty thusly: “We don’t need all the fancy things in life, all the glitz and glamour, to be happy. All we need is each other.” Seems a good theme to adopt given the state of the economy. Look also for the driving “Will You Be There?” from the artful hands of producer Jim Jonsin (Lil’ Wayne’s “Lollipop”) and Wayne Wilkens. Jaicko flexes his silver pipes while invoking what he terms the song’s double meaning: “Will you be there when the darkness covers the sky/Will you be there when the Earth stands still and there’s nothing left but pride.” A disciple of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, Jaicko is intent on infusing his music with sophistication and sentiment. “Will You Be There?” stands as ample testament.

More battle cry than waxing ballad, “Can I” is Jaicko’s most personal offering. It’s also marvelously catchy and yet mature. The surging chorus brims with uplift. “I really express myself in “Can I,” he notes. “It’s the story of my coming here, being here—my struggle with broken promises in music and in my personal life. That song speaks most to me. I was in a frustrated place when I wrote it; the whole song was an accident. We were working on something else, and my father stepped out for a few minutes, and in that time I wrote this song. The beat itself tells a story; the beat indicates what the song is going to talk about. The beat inspired me to write my own story. It was a marriage between my emotion and the music.”

Indeed, Jaicko personifies harmony: between cultures, genres, ages, genders. His particular brand of music is set to shove aside the driftwood on American airwaves. “My lane,” he grins, “is wide open. This is something that I have been trying to do for years, to break out internationally. I built a fanbase back in Barbados so it’s a good feeling to take to the States and the rest of the world now.” Soon, the rest of the world will know that very good feeling, too.”

Jaicko
Debut Album “Can I” Coming Soon
Capitol Records

A few years ago, Snoop Dogg decided to enter the mixtape game. As with anything that the Doggfather touched, he had to do it big! with his “Welcome 2 Tha Chuuch” mixtape series , which spawned a total of ten mixtapes.

Snoop Dogg left his mark in the mixtape game for good and even ended up releasing an official “Welcome 2 Tha Chuuch – Tha Album” via Koch Records in 2007. While most of the early Chuuch mixtapes had Snoop and his Dogg Pound crew rapping over other artist’s beats, the later releases featured all original production.

In 2009, Snoop Dogg has decided to take another stab at the Chuuch series, but this time not in form of a mixtape, but an official compilation record, entitled “Bacc 2 Tha Chuuch Vol. 1″. This project features the usual suspects, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Daz, some familiar faces such as Ray J, Damani, Uncle Chucc, Tha Twinz, and it will also be introducing the public to a series of new acts that Snoop has been working with, such as the Hustle Boyz, the TC’s, Tha Raw Doggz and singer Chris Starr.

The production on “Bacc 2 Tha Chuuch” was entirely handled by Snoop himself under his Niggerachi moniker. The compilation has a nice blend of the vintage West Coast sound, which when paired with the new talent showcased on the album equals a fresh sound that both old school and new school heads can appreciate.

“Bacc 2 Tha Chuuch Vol. 1″ will be released digitally via Doggystyle Digital/Gangsta Grooves on August 4th