The Mario Winans featured Belly track "Ridin'",
nominated in five categories in the MuchMusic Video Awards, won in the "MuchVIBE Best Rap Video" category, according to
AOL Music Canada.
Our old friend Roger Friedman
has this:
... Canadian Steven Nowack presented his SOS Records to the international press. He has a unique idea: free downloading supported by ad revenue.
The first artists on his Web site include R&B star Mario Winans, Billboard magazine-anointed hot singer Naomi Striemer and Senegalese sensation Idrissa Diop, a protégé of Carlos Santana. Striemer and Diop gave walloping live performances at the press conference, with Diop doing a song about Nelson Mandela called "Nobel Prize." Tutu got into the groove and danced along.
In weeks to come, Nowack says, a huge amount of content will be added as deals are worked out with established artists who don’t have connections to major labels.
But the more interesting part of SOS Records’ site will be a forum for unsigned new artists. They’ll be able to work with famous producers, such as Winans, in an unprecedented interactive showcase. Singers, songwriters and producers will be able to upload their music onto the site and collaborate with mentors. It’s a unique idea, and one that should catch on quickly.
Check out
Mario's section on the site. They seem to be Mario Winans produced tracks as there is no vocals on them. They are titled "In The Moment," "Now," "Equilibrium," "I Am Now" and "Running".
"Ridin'", a track by rapper Belly that features Mario Winans, has collected five nominations
in the MuchMusic Video Awards 2008. The track is nominated in the "Best Video," "Best Cinematography," "Best Director," "MuchVIBE Best Rap Video" and "People's Choice: Favourite Canadian Artist" categories.
For the last one, you are able to
vote online.
Via
press release.
The
Bad Boy Publishing MySpace notes that Mario Winans assisted on the drums and strings on all of the Bad Boy produced tracks for Jay-Z's November 6 release, "American Gangster".
Mario Winans second Bad Boy album - and third album overall - has been pushed back from December 4, 2007 to June 2008. Can't say I didn't see it coming, but I am looking forward to the album.
According to
Slam's MySpace, he's hosting Mario's birthday party on August 24 at Club Plan B in Detroit.
Update: Commenter
NM pointed out that this song was on "Notorious K.I.M." On that album, it's called "Single Black Female". I wonder why it's being passed around now...
Mario is featured on a Lil' Kim single that's being distributed now. It's called "If I'll Tell Ya".
