Former Hot Boy B.G. is set to release his newalbum, "The Heart of tha Srteez Vol. 2, (I Am What I Am)" on Chopper CityRecords/KOCH Records on March 21st, 2006. On the album, B.G. decided to getback to his roots by teaming up with former Cash Money producer MannieFresh for the hot single "Move Around." The single is already at 1000spins at Urban Radio and is the fastest growing B.G. single in years.


After establishing himself as one of hip-hop's most visible acts, B.G.,virtually disappeared from the scene to battle his personal demons. Focusedand recharged, the man whose "Bling Bling" song became a nationalphenomenon and whose tremendous success as an independent artist helpedsecure Cash Money Records' landmark deal in the 90's with UniversalRecords, reunites with Mannie Fresh and returns with his strongest album todate.


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Mannie Fresh and B.G. in Atlanta


A video for "Move Around" featuring Mannie Fresh (shot over 2 days onlocation in Atlanta and hurricane-ravaged New Orleans) will officiallyWorld Premiere on YAHOO MUSIC! this Monday, February 20th. Peep it here:http://music.yahoo.com/promos/premieres/. Concurrently, the video wasimmediately added to B.E.T. and MTV Jamz where it's expected to startshortly after the Yahoo Music World Premiere. The video was co-directed byDayo & The Green Room (a.k.a. Gil Green) whose credits include Lil' Jon,Tony Yayo, Akon and many more.


Now, co-CEO of Chopper City Records along with partner and co-CEO, CarolDorsey, the original Hot Boy, who started his career in his teens, is now aman. "Everything that I've been through qualifies me to be the heart of thestreets. Everybody knows my history and my background, so I've got theright to call myself the heart of the streets. I've been in the game sinceI was 14. This is my tenth solo project; nine solo albums, three Hot Boysalbums, and gang of underground discs. I ain't but 25 and I'm already alegend."


With sales of over 7 million albums to his credit, he remains anindomitable figure and a household name especially in the Dirty South,where he is a huge fan-favorite.


While signed to Ca$h Money, B.G. released a string of albums, including"True Story" (1993), "Chopper City" (1997), and 1997's "It's All On U(Volumes 1 and 2)." He further bolstered his status by becoming member ofthe now legendary Hot Boys (Juvenile, Lil' Wayne, and Young Turk). B.G.'s"Chopper City in the Ghetto" (released in April of 1999), debuted at Number1 on Billboard's Top 200 Charts. But what really put him on the map was thealbum's anthem, "Bling Bling," which catapulted B.G. to superstardom. Hebecame a part of history when the term, "bling, bling" used to describediamonds was added into The Oxford Dictionary, a testament of hip-hop'seffect on modern and pop culture.


After releasing his sixth solo album, "Checkmate," B.G. walked away fromCa$h Money and launched his own imprint, Chopper City Records distributedby KOCH. "The Heart of tha Streetz Vol 2 (I Am What I Am)" is the rapper's4th album with KOCH. It follows "The Heart of Tha Streetz," "Life AfterCash Money" and "Livin' Legend" (which is Gold).


B.G. keeps the music of New Orleans alive by reuniting with Mannie Fresh,who is featured on and produces the first single, "Move Around." "I workedwith a lotta different producers and most of them are the same producerswho I've used before like Mannie, Smurf, KLC, KIDD, Bass Heavy, COE, Law,Mouse, Hush, and Howard. I had to get down with Mannie Fresh on the firstsingle, because he's been a really big part of my success and he's stillfamily." B.G. didn't stop at Mannie, he hit a few other friends on theirSidekicks resulting in collaborations with Paul Wall, Webbie, and TheChopper City Boyz.


Although he now calls Detroit his second home, B.G. still reps for the 504,the area code of his beloved city, New Orleans. If you think he'sforgotten where he's from after stackin' that paper, he reminds you on thehook of "Move Around," that "I'm from the ghetto homey, I was raised onbread and baloney," keeping his heart and lyrics straight from the heartand in the streets of the Valence & Magnolia and 13th Ward sections of NewOrleans. If you think New Orleans, is down for the count, B.G. emphaticallysays, "Let it be known that Chopper City is here!"


For more on B.G., go to www.MySpace.com/BGizzle, www.ChopperCityMusic.comor www.KochRecords.com


About KOCH Records


KOCH Records is a division of KOCH Entertainment, the fastest-growing musiccompany and the market leader among independents in North America. The KOCHEntertainment corporate umbrella encompasses the KOCH Records label, KOCHVision home video, KOCH Music Publishing and KOCH EntertainmentDistribution with operations in both the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Recordsproudly claims the largest number of Billboard charting albums amongindependents for each of the last five years (2001-2005). For additionalinfo on the KOCH Records label and its roster of artists, please visitwww.kochrecords.com


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