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NEWS: The-Dream (@MrTeriusNash) Announces "Kill The Lights" Tour
The-Dream is getting intimate with his fans this spring on his “Kill the Lights” tour. Fresh off the release of his “ROC” video, Mr. Radio Killa will kick off the U.S. trek on March 7 in Greensboro, North Carolina, making stops in cities including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Los Angeles, currently wrapping April 14 in Tallahassee. He plans to debut material off his upcoming album The Love IV: Diary of a Madman, due in late spring/summer.
“Kill the Lights” Tour DatesMarch 7 – Greensboro, NC – Greene Street Club
March 8 – Charlotte, NC – Amos Southend
March 9 – Wilmington, NC – The Soapbox
March 10 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
March 11 – New York, NY – SOB’s
March 13 – Boston, MA – Wilber Theatre
March 14 – Providence, RI – Lupos
March 17 – Washington, DC – The Fillmore
March 18 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
March 20 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
March 21 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
March 24 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
March 28 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
April 3 – San Diego, CA – 4th and B
April 4 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
April 6 – Las Vegas, NV – TBD
April 12 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
April 13 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham
April 14 – Tallahassee, FL – The Coliseum
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News: DJ Paul's (@DJPAULKOM) Half Brother Craig Petties Linked To BMF
A man testifying in the drug dealing trial of Memphis native Craig Petties told jurors yesterday, that the group funneled millions of dollars in cocaine to members of Black Mafia Family.
Craig Petties, who is the half brother of 36 Mafia’s DJ Paul, is currently on trial for dealing tens of millions of dollars of drugs from Mexico, in the United States.
According to testimony yesterday by Georgia native Torrance Hill, thousands of kilos were moved from Mexico to members of BMF, which was headed by Demetrious “Big Meech” Flenory and his brother Terry “Southwest T” Flenory.
Torrance Hill was no small drug dealer.
According to the police, Hill raked in over $9 million a month, while dealing drugs for the Petties organization.
Drug shipments would be sent to Hill in Georgia four or five times a month, starting and 2003.
Shipments were no less than 150 kilograms and were as high as 500 kilograms.
Hill said that one time he received a shipment that was 2500 kilograms, which was worth more than $50 million on the street.
Sometimes the drugs were shipped through FedEx, but most times, Hill would meet 18 wheelers that carried the drugs into Georgia.
The drugs would then be sold to dealers in Georgia, Alabama, Tallahassee Florida, Mississippi and parts of North Carolina.
Craig Petties, allegedly a member of the Gangster Disciples, has been labeled the biggest drug dealer in the history of Memphis.
According to officials, Craig Petties received his drugs directly from Edgar Valdez Villarreal aka La Barbie, the incarcerated leader of the Beltrán-Leyva Cartel.
As a drug dealer, Petties lived a lavish lifestyle and amassed wealth and property.
Authorities seized two houses, valued at more than a million dollars, and twenty luxury vehicles.
The testimony is part of an ongoing trial to dismantle the Craig Petties organization.
The information about BMF came during the trial of two hitmen involved with organization, that are accused of multiple murders.
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NEWS: Flo Rida (@official_flo) Signs 16-Year-Old Pop Singer Tyler Medeiros
Flo Rida is expanding his record label, International Music Group, with the addition of Canadian pop singer Tyler Medeiros.
Flo Rida inked Tyler Medeiros, 16, to his IMG label, through a joint venture with Canadian-based label CP Records, which is co-owned by rapper Belly.
Tyler Medeiros is being touted as one of the flagship artists on the IMG label, which is currently signing various artists, in different genres of music.
“Tyler Medeiros is a superstar, it’s as simple as that,” IMG CEO Flo Rida told AllHipHop.com. “His energy and commitment to producing quality music embodies everything we are doing at IMG and we look forward to quickly watching him become a household name.”
Flo Rida discovered Tyler Medeiros after he saw clips of the singer on YouTube.com, where the upcoming singer has amassed millions of views.
After meeting each other in person, Flo Rida decided that he could help push the singer’s career, through his IMG label.
Like Flo Rida, Tyler Medeiros will be managed by Lee “Freezy” Prince and his company Strong Arm Management.
“The second you hear Tyler sing or see him perform you know you are witnessing something special,” said Tony Sal, CEO of CP Records & Management. “The partnership with Flo Rida’s IMG label and Lee “Freezy” Prince’s Strong Arm Management is a monumental development for him and for CP Records. We can’t wait to introduce this kid to the world.”
Flo Rida will kickoff the partnership by bringing Tyler Medeiros with him on a tour of Canada, with rapper Pitbull.
Pitbull’s Canadian tour kicks off in Vancouver, BC on March 19.
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