Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that former Long Beach State University pitcher and Major League baseball Rookie of the Year finalist Jered Weaver will grace the cover of MVP™ 07 NCAA® Baseball, scheduled for release in February 2007 under the EA SPORTS™ brand.
Jered Weaver made a name for himself at Long Beach State as a hard-throwing pitcher, where he won the Roger Clemens Award (2004) as the top pitcher in NCAA baseball. He was also recognized that year as an NCAA First-Team All-American and the Golden Spikes award winner, given annually to the top player in college baseball.
Weaver, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, tied a 56-year-old MLB record in his rookie year, for most wins to start a career when he won his first nine consecutive starts in the Major Leagues, equaling the record set by Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees in 1950. The six-foot-seven right-handed pitcher finished his rookie season with an 11-2 record and an ERA of 2.56 to become a top candidate for Rookie of the Year honors. Now you too can pitch like Jered Weaver in MVP 07 NCAA Baseball with Rock and Fire pitching, an all-new pitching innovation from EA SPORTS.
EA continues to innovate on its acclaimed gameplay engine by introducing Rock and Fire Pitching, a revolutionary pitching mechanic that will forever change the way you deliver that blistering pitch past the batter. Rock and Fire pitching gives you ultimate control and increased feel to more realistically emulate the real life presence of stepping onto the mound, winding up and delivering the ultimate pitch.
With ESPN announcers Mike Patrick and two-time All-American Kyle Peterson back behind the microphone calling the action, this year's MVP 07 NCAA Baseball promises to deliver the most authentic NCAA baseball experience to date. Continuing to deliver on our partnership with ESPN, MVP 07 NCAA will include ESPN real-time features* such as an ESPN ticker and live ESPN Sportscenter radio updates. Cheerleaders, crowd chants, and team fight songs are additional elements that add to the atmosphere and realism of this year's title. Plus, there are now an increased number of conferences, teams and authentic stadiums, creating a true-to-life NCAA baseball experience.
MVP 07 NCAA Baseball joins NCAA® Football and NCAA® March Madness® in the EA SPORTS™ family of popular NCAA-licensed properties. Produced by EA Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, MVP 07 NCAA Baseball is not yet rated and will be available on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
Featuring the smash hits "Vans," "Ride My Bike," and "I'm Shinin" Also Included... "Vans" (Video), Bonus Wallpaper, & AIM Buddy Icons.
Available 12/19/06 Check out the new single "I'm Shinin"
"Skateboards 2 Scrapers' is complete with wall-to-wall "slumpers' (hits) such as "Vans" (already creating a strong buzz on the Left Coast with stations in California, Portland, and Washington all following the Bay Area's KMEL lead and regularly rotating the infectious single), "I'm Shinin", and "Ride My Bike" - all delivered over The Pack's rich anthemic tracks courtesy of the crew's production wiz Young L.
"Skateboards 2 Scrapers" TRACKLIST Physical CD 1.Vans 2.I'm Shining 3.Ride My Bike 4.Candy 5.Oh Go 6.Freaky Bopper 7.Vans Remix Featuring Too Short and Mr.FAB
Digital CD 1.Vans 2.I'm Shining 3.Ride My Bike 4.Dum Ditty Dum feat. Too Short 5.Oh Go 6.Candy 7.Freaky Bopper 8.Vans Remix feat. Too Short and Mr. FAB
Click the link below to check out The Pack E-Card and remix your very own "Vans" video: http://www.thepackonline.com/ecard/ecardlaunch.html
With the anticipated release of the self-titled full-length cd The Pack's national debut featuring Too $hort, Keak da Sneak, Mr. F.A.B., Jody Breeze of Boyz N Da Hood, and The Team, on Too $hort's new Up All Nite Music label - the prolific young East Bay rap quartet (Lil Uno, Young L, Lil B, & Stunna whose ages range from 16 to 18) look destined to take the hip-hop nation by storm and further elevate the Bay Area's "hyphy' movement firmly into the national spotlight.
After a way-too-long six year break between official album releases on the Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam label, mixtape impresario and Desert Storm mogul DJ Clue? returns on December 19th with the arrival of THE PROFESSIONAL, Part 3, the long-awaited sequel to the all-star-studded The Professional, Pt. 2 (released February 2001).
If it were possible to outdo the guest-list on Pt. 2, then THE PROFESSIONAL, Part 3 has done it - with the Who's Who of hip-hop's A-list, starting with "Like This." The album's first single pick, co-written and produced by fellow Def Jam artist Kanye West, features Kanye and Fabolous, the newest Def Jam mega-signing. Brooklyn-born Fabolous has been the core artist on DJ Clue's Desert Storm imprint for his two albums in 2003 (the RIAA platinum Street Dreams) and 2004 (Real Talk, certified gold). His upcoming Def Jam album debut, From Nothing To Something, will drop in early 2007.
DJ Clue? exercises his craft as a producer on a hefty six tracks of Part 3, starting with "Middle Figure U" featuring Camron and Juelz Santana, then "It Was All Good A Week Ago" (Part 1 featuring Mario Winans and Part 2 featuring the Game and Mario), followed by "I Really Wanna Know You" featuring Jagged Edge and Fabolous; "The Gold" featuring Mobb Deep; "Liberty Bell" featuring Beanie Sigel and Cassidy; and the album's closing track, "Da Animal" featuring Stylez P.
And the guest list doesn't stop there - that's just the beginning. There's Snoop Dogg on "Almost Fucked" (produced by Lt Hutton); Young Jeezy and Juelz Santana on "Fuck Off" (produced by Develop); Lil Wayne, Ransom, and Rick Ross on "Da Scene" (produced by Doughboyz); Jadakiss on "Ugly" (produced by Swizz Beatz); Mike Jones and Paul Wall on "Grill & Woman" (produced by Chops); Fat Joe and Remy Ma on "U Don't Wanna" (produced By Baby Paul); and M.O.P. on "NY Giant" (produced by the Heat Makerz).
The million dollar dreams of Young Jeezy turned into cold hard major label reality when Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (released July 2005) shot to #1 on the R&B and Rap albums charts and #2 on the pop side, and blew up to RIAA platinum in 11 weeks. The breakÂthrough hit, "Soul Survivor" took the #1 spot on the R&B chart. Jeezy was named to Rolling Stone's New Faces: Artists To Watch and MTV News' You Hear It First, as a phenomenal seven tracks from Let's Get It found their way onto radio and the charts - "And Then What," "Soul Survivor," "Trap Or Die," "Go Crazy," "Tear It Up," "Trap Star," and "My Hood." Let's Get It went on to top critics' year-end lists and was named by The New York Times as the Pop Album Of The Year.
It was nearly a decade ago that Jamaica, Queens, NYC native DJ Clue? (Ernesto Shaw) made the transition from the burgeoning mixtape industry to the major label domain of Def Jam Recordings with his first over-the-counter release, The Professional (1997). His parallel career as a New York vj and dj - first on MTV's "Direct Effect," then on radio station Hot 97, and later on Power 105 - combined with his imaginative remixing skills gained him access to the hottest new tracks from hip-hop and pop's most important names.
The Professional (which hit #3 on the R&B chart and #26 on the pop side) spun off a pair of Top 40 tracks, "It's On" and "Ruff Ryders Anthem," and was eventually certified RIAA platinum. DJ Clue Presents: Backstage: A Hard Knock Life (released in 2000) documented the touring that accompanied his pal Jay-Z's multi-platinum album. The Professional, Part 2 was first released in December 2000, propelled by the hit single "Back 2 Life 2001," featuring Mary J. Blige and Jadakiss. The album also featured new exclusive music from hip-hop notables Jay-Z, Eminem, DMX, Snoop, Foxy Brown, Method Man, Li'l Kim, Busta Rhymes, Miami natives Trick Daddy and Trina, and many others.
Danity Kane drops a new single "Ride For You" with their classic R&B melodies and harmonies. Check out the audio and lyrics below.
Real Windows
[Verse 1 - Aundrea] Lately, I've been tryna fight whatever's pulling us under it's got a hold and really making me wonder what it takes to get through I gotta stick with you, my baby Baby tell me: Maybe I'm foolishly overreacting But being without you I can't imagine It's just to close to the heart and And I won't stand it if were broken apart [Chorus - Group] Do you hear me? Baby ya gotta believe in the things that make you & me win together Don't you throw in the towel I'm keeping my promise to you I got ya back now When the chips are down It seems like it's so hard for you to move ahead Just know that I am by your side There aint no ifs, buts, or maybes, I'm gonna stay down and ride for you baby [Verse 2 - Dawn] We've been cutting it close with the backwards & forwards It's rocking the boat; we gotta get control of this Let's take it back to three years ago When you said that we could make it through whatever, ever And to me it sounded like you meant forever, ever Leaving was not an option, baby, never, never Now don't you believe in a love that's worth a fight In you is everything that I'm missing So give us a chance [Chorus] Do you hear me? Baby ya gotta believe in the things that make you & me win together Don't you throw in the towel I'm keeping my promise to you I got ya back now When the chips are down It seems like it's so hard for you to move ahead Just know that I am by your side There aint no ifs, buts, or maybes, I'm gonna stay down and ride for you baby [Verse 3 - D. Woods] Don't you dare tell me we gotta let it go... We been on top for too long just to let it go under I don't wanna hear that I just can't hear that and know Wherever you wanna take me I'll go I been with you for too long to start over with another I know that you hear me Just tell me you hear me [Chorus] Do you hear me? Baby ya gotta believe in the things that make you & me win together Don't you throw in the towel I'm keeping my promise to you I got ya back now When the chips are down It seems like it's so hard for you to move ahead Just know that I am by your side There aint no ifs, buts, or maybes, I'm gonna stay down and ride for you baby
[Verse 1 - Aundrea] Lately, I've been tryna fight whatever's pulling us under it's got a hold and really making me wonder what it takes to get through I gotta stick with you, my baby Baby tell me: Maybe I'm foolishly overreacting But being without you I can't imagine It's just to close to the heart and And I won't stand it if were broken apart
[Chorus - Group] Do you hear me? Baby ya gotta believe in the things that make you & me win together Don't you throw in the towel I'm keeping my promise to you I got ya back now When the chips are down It seems like it's so hard for you to move ahead Just know that I am by your side There aint no ifs, buts, or maybes, I'm gonna stay down and ride for you baby
[Verse 2 - Dawn] We've been cutting it close with the backwards & forwards It's rocking the boat; we gotta get control of this Let's take it back to three years ago When you said that we could make it through whatever, ever And to me it sounded like you meant forever, ever Leaving was not an option, baby, never, never Now don't you believe in a love that's worth a fight In you is everything that I'm missing So give us a chance
[Chorus] Do you hear me? Baby ya gotta believe in the things that make you & me win together Don't you throw in the towel I'm keeping my promise to you I got ya back now When the chips are down It seems like it's so hard for you to move ahead Just know that I am by your side There aint no ifs, buts, or maybes, I'm gonna stay down and ride for you baby
[Verse 3 - D. Woods] Don't you dare tell me we gotta let it go... We been on top for too long just to let it go under I don't wanna hear that I just can't hear that and know Wherever you wanna take me I'll go I been with you for too long to start over with another I know that you hear me Just tell me you hear me
Blastro brings you some screenshots from the new Fight Night Round 3 on PS3.
Barrera landing a big punch.
Big E taking a big punch.
Corrales landing a vicious uppercut.
De La Hoya getting jacked in the jaw.
Duran nailing an opponent.
Escabedo taking a wicked hit to the face. Just look at his face jiggle.
Gatti throwing an uppercut for the knockout.
This game is wicked. Stay tuned for video trailers.
Check out Bow Wow's new single 'Shortie Like Mine' featuring Chris Brown. New album 'The Price of Fame' in stores December 19.
Bow Wow The Price of Fame - December 19, 2006 Sony Urban http://www.myspace.com/bowwow http://www.bowwow87.com
Shortie Like Mine Music Video
Audio Samples: Shortie Like Mine feat. Chris Brown (audio)
Just as diamonds are created from carbon through intense heat and pressure deep beneath the earth's surface, Bow Wow -- listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest solo rapper to ever hit #1 -- has matured from a multi-platinum teen rap star into a full-fledged musical force with his fifth studio album, The Price of Fame, a journey inside the mind of a man who's grown up in the public eye, felt the pleasures and pitfalls of acclaim, and learned valuable lessons from the wealth of his experience.
According to Bow Wow, who will be 20 in March 2007, this last year "was emotional and stressful. I felt like I was going crazy with things bothering me, and all this comes with being famous." Coming off of one of the busiest -- the SRO Scream IV Tour and top-grossing features films including "Roll Bounce" and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" -- years of his career, Bow Wow wanted "to go in the studio and work because it's just natural. Every song is from experience. It's easy for me to do what I do because it is a reflection of my life."
As a youngster growing up in show business, Bow Wow felt that he couldn't freely express himself on a variety of issues because of his age. While his first four albums -- Beware of Dog (2000), Doggy Bag (2001), Unleashed (2003), and Wanted (2005) -- showed an artist progressively expanding the range of his style and the reach of his topics, The Price of Fame takes Bow Wow boldly into new areas of musical and lyrical exploration. "Now that I'm older, there are things that I can talk about. I feel free," says Bow Wow. "Finally I've gotten the green light to talk about what I've wanted to talk about for so many years. It's definitely a real rap album. I've stepped up lyrically. I want to become known as more of a lyricist, I want to prove I am more than a heart-throb." Bow Wow re-teamed with longtime mentor, friend, producer and current co-manager Jermaine Dupri to co-executive produce the new album. Always mindful of his fans, Bow Wow gives them heart-throb familiarity with his first single, "Shortie Like Mine," produced by JD and features R&B heartthrob Chris Brown and longtime songwriter and singing newcomer Johnta Austin. "Give It To You" is another high energy, Bow Wow-produced track destined to light up the dance floors of club land.
For The Price of Fame ,Bow Wow delved deep into his writing while trying his hand once again at production. On the intro to the title track, "Price of Fame," Bow is heard venting: "I'm letting people feel my pain, letting them know what I've been through in this year alone." Young Jinsu, a 13-year-old, Rhode Island rapper by way of New York, is heard throughout the track pumping Bow Wow up.
Bow Wow is both wordsmith and budding entrepreneur, having signed Jinsu to his own label, The LB Dub Gang. "I'm passing the Lil Bow Wow torch to Jinsu," Bow Wow offers. "This Bow Wow movement with teenagers, girls and kids goes back to Jermaine being a mentor, father figure and learning from him and watching him for the past seven years."
"This is my crew," Bow Wow announces and that includes Clee-O, an 18 year old actor/ rapper who co-starred with Bow Wow in "Roll Bounce" and The Rock in "Walking Tall." Bow Wow's vision for his new label reflects his growth and maturity. "Jermaine has blessed me with the ability to do what I do and he's given me my shot into the industry," acknowledges Bow Wow, "so now it's my turn to give blessings back to other people that also have the opportunity to do bigger and better things. It's only right to push your people forward."
As Bow Wow welcomes his fans into the truth of his world, it's apparent that The Price of Fame comes with a price tag. "People ask for this life but they don't really understand what comes with it," Bow Wow confesses. "People just see the outside and that looks good - big houses, cars, girls, but you never see how the person is feeling deep down inside. Me personally, being a man, I'm going to feel better displaying all of this and pouring my heart out on each record." As the rapper/actor/entrepreneur charts his course through the next phase of his career, Bow Wow is very clear. "There's a lot of pressure," he says. "I'm a real guy, and trying to hold all of this in one brain can make you go crazy sometimes. So that's really been the price of fame for me, just dealing with all the drama and the b.s."
With a new energy and spirit Bow Wow is playing the game to win. "I let life really guide me," he admits. "Just going through things that I've been through in my life has helped me to become a better person. Things have helped me grow and become who I am. Once you go through things, you'll see things differently, and that's basically my motto and what I've learned so far."
For Bow Wow, The Price of Fame is ultimately worth the cost. "I don't have a choice," says the born artist. "I'm ready to take on anything and this album is a way for me to release it all. I can take all the negative energy and turn it into a positive simply by purging my soul through music. That's how powerful music can be. When people hear this record, they will definitely know where I'm at as far as my life and me as an artist. This album is really a tell-all album."
Check out the screenshots from EA's newest installment of NCAA March Madenss.
Check out the new video for "Raised in the Projects" from the highly anticipated album from Project Pat Crook By Da Book: The Fed Story production by Three 6 Mafia. The album includes special guest appearances from Beanie Sigel, Pimp C, Lyfe Jennings and Young Jeezy.
"Raised in the Projects" VIDEO
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