RELEASE DATE - OCT 15, 07 CROOK-ED ARMY RECORDS ARTIST - Str8-Lace RELEASES `THUGSAURUS PT 2 THE ALBUM`
Released on = July 9, 2007, 3:38 am
Press Release Author = LANCE (STR8-LACE ) JACKSON /CROOKED ARMY MUSIC
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = RELEASE DATE: OCT 15, 07 CROOK-ED ARMY RECORDS ARTIST: Str8-Lace RELEASES \"THUGSAURUS PT 2 THE ALBUM\"
Press Release Body = RELEASE DATE: OCT 15, 07 CROOK-ED ARMY RECORDS ARTIST: Str8-Lace RELEASES \"THUGSAURUS PT 2 THE ALBUM\"
FEATURED ON HYPHY MOVEMENT, MTV, & BET! "Sharp and artistic...smart and layered Hardcore/Hyphy" (IndieStreet Magazine)
\"Str8-Lace is one of the hottest rappers coming from the bay area\" (GUTTA WORLD MAGAZINE)
"Inspiring Rapper from the streets of Fairfield CA, BAY AREA/ Chicago" (Daily Republic newspaper)
ThugSaurus is the much-anticipated stunning sophomore release from acclaimed San Francisco- Bay Area-based Rapper/songwriter Str8-Lace. Str8-Lace debut, Thugsaurus the mixtape, released 06/17/07, has scanned 3,000+ copies, including
1000+ in the Bay Area alone (charting multiple times).
National media includes: Mtv's My Block The Bay pt 2 (6/11/06), MTV's Edition (06/11/06), Album rose as high as #1 on Cdbaby.com's and Myspace.com New-Seller List and currently stands at #1 in the retailer's Indie Music: Rap category. Album charted on Regional Nor Cal airplay chart and continues to receive airplay on a handful of major-market commercial stations. Featured guest on highly-regarded national Music featured in an episode of the NBC prime-time series "Ed."
Thugsaurus the mixtape is a diverse collection of the Streets, Corruption, incorporating Hyphy/Crunk & sensibilities within a contemporary Rap framework.
Produced by: Wizard ,Louville Mista Tracks (Lil Jon, Rick Rock, and more ) Mixed by Studio B of Gas Chamber (B of Wizard pro/ Dj Ambidekstres) Guest Appearence include Will Kimbrough (Kim Richey) on guitar and Chris Carmichael (Alison Moore) on violin and strings All 28 tracks were written and inspired by Str8-Lace (other than one co-write & one "hidden" Cover), Str8-Lace did nearly 15 live performances in '05, mainly headlining in small clubs, Although she also opened for such artists as Mistah Fab and the Federation. In 2007.
Will be another year of relentless national touring, booked by Fetti Management.