A Summer Full of Hip-Hop Rap Releases from Koch Print
Written by Robert ID2682   
Thursday, 01 June 2006 09:32

It looks like Koch Records is steady on the grind. With a super star line up of hip-hop and rap releases planned this is going to be a great summer for hip-hop and rap fans, thanks to Koch Records.

First up In June, Koch Records will release the debut album by Miami DJ/Producer DJ Khaled, "Listennn…The Album," its first Terror Squad album, which includes the monster radio hit, "Holla At Me," featuring hip-hop and rap artists Paul Wall, Rick Ross, Pitbull and Fat Joe. Also in June, Koch Records will release the new album by west coast rap artists Tha Dogg Pound, "Cali Iz Active." " Cali Iz Active" is the first new Dogg Pound album in 11 years.

Then in July, the Koch Records will release the debut album from hip-hop click Dipset member J.R. Writer, "History in the Making." Having made a name for himself on his own mixtapes ("Writer's Block 1 -- 3") and features on albums by fellow Dipset members hip-hop artists Cam''ron and Juelz Santana, J.R. is set to become a superstar in his own right. KOCH Records will also release dancehall favorite Sizzla, titled "The Overstanding" (music inspired by the movie "Shadow Boxer") in July.

Then coming in August are new studio albums by super hip-hop group Bone Thugs N Harmony, Keith Murray and Dipset member Hell Rell. Referring to Bone Thugs N Harmony, Executive VP and General Manager Alan Grunblatt says, "Bone has never been hotter than with this upcoming record. I''ve worked with the group for a long time, and this new album is incredible."

And still yet coming in September, Koch Records will release rap artist Jim Jones'' third album, "Summer Was Fun." September also sees the release of rapper/TV Personality Xzibit and Cam''ron's superstar hip-hop group The Diplomats.

Grunblatt adds, "With new releases by Bone, Dogg Pound, Xzibit, Jim Jones and The Diplomats, Koch is looking forward to having the biggest third quarter in its history."

Be on the look out for these Koch Records releases.