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It's rare to find a musical pairing that feels and sounds so right. Both young, hungry and ready to take on the world, rap artists Bang ''Em and Domination are such a hip-hop duo. Their hotly anticipated new album, "God Giveth God Taketh Away," is set to be released by GF Records/KOCH Records this fall and is certain to perk the ears of hip-hop aficionados everywhere. The first single, "Stay Down (F***in'' Wit The Best)" features rap artists Kurupt and Tone.

Formerly affiliated with G-Unit and vocal about what went wrong, rap artist Bang ''Em is best recognized as "The G-Unit General" from the DVD accompaniment to 50 Cent's multi-platinum debut album "Get Rich or Die Trying." Bang ''Em first encountered Domination three years ago and urged the young rapper to hone his craft. Bang ''Em and Domination soon began recording mixtapes which have been lauded by hip-hop fans, with some critics going as far as to label the duo's work "the best thing since Run [DMC's] ''Adidas.''"

Bang ''Em says, "We''re bringing real New York music back. We''ve got songs that everybody can relate to -- your momma, the kids, the gangsters, the females, anybody. We make music. It ain''t about all that shoot ''em up and bang bang stuff. You''re going to see a different side of Domination. The boy is versatile. In my opinion, can''t nobody in the industry see him. Right now he's on Hova's level, Pac's level. Once you hear the album you''ll believe he's that nice."

Domination adds, "The title of ''God Giveth God Taketh Away'' is self-explanatory. This album was written with blood, sweat and tears through good times and bad we have swam through the flood, walked through the fire and overcame all obstacles thrown in front of us. ''God Giveth God Taketh Away'' is real music for real people in real situations."

Unfortunately, Bang ''Em is currently serving a jail sentence for standing up for his beliefs. But by keeping a positive outlook, not even incarceration can stop him. "God Giveth God Taketh Away" is Bang ''Em's and Domination's story.

"God Giveth God Taketh Away" to Be Released on September 20th, 2005

The track listing:

1. I''ll Be Around                

2. I Can''t Lose                    

3. Ghetto                          

4. Misery                          

5. Stay Down (F***in'' Wit The Best)

   (feat. Kurupt & Tone )          

6. We Just Friends                 

7. Mamma                           

8. We Got Those (feat. Young Dice) 

9. On My Side (feat. D.V Alias Khrist)

10. Rowdy

11. When You Was Down

12. Love Triangle

13. Struggle

14. It Won''t Stop

15. What Does It Take

16. Holla My Name