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| Malacol Signs Its First Rap Artist, Da Minista With award-winning icons such as The Mississippi Mass Choir, The Georgia Mass Choir, The Jackson Southernaires, The Williams Brothers, and Dorothy Norwood on their roster, Malaco has become the largest independent gospel label and the leader in traditional gospel music. With an eye for the future, the company made the decision to join the ‘hip-hop revolution, ’ signing their first artist, Tim Miller, aka Da Minista, in June. Da Minista’s debut, John Miller’s Son…Still Preachin’ has a September street date. “This is a season of firsts, ” begins Tommy Couch, Sr., President of Malaco Music Group. “Tim Miller is our first hip-hop artist. We are very excited to have signed him.” Couch then adds, “Miller is a pleasure to work with, not only because of his exceptional talent, but because he is passionate, well-spoken, filled with integrity and has a strong sense of purpose. As Da Minista, he will become the cornerstone of our hip-hop roster and a new leader in the Gospel/Christian industry.” ”Leadership is what Malaco is all about. When it comes to numbers, the company adds up to a multitude of top ten hits, award-winning artists, and successful business ventures across the board. “Backing hip-hop is a natural fit for us, ” states D.A. Johnson, Marketing/Promotions Director for the label. “We are positioned to make history with Da Minista, because his unique brand of hip-hop has proven itself to cross generational barriers as well as a variety of radio formats. All he needed was a label behind him to catapult him into the marketplace.” John Miller’s Son…Still Preachin’ contains eleven original tracks. The first single, “Don’t You Wanna Be Saved, ” releases to gospel radio next week and is projected to be in full-rotation, a first for gospel stations who have not yet aired hip-hop music. Mainstream and Urban radio formats will be serviced with “I Ain’t Feeling That.” write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |