New York, NY, September 2, 2005 "U.S.A. (United State of
Atlanta)", the
smash fourth album from Collipark/TVT Records recording group Ying Yang
Twins, has been certified platinum by the RIAA for U.S. sales exceeding
half
a million units. Released June 28th and debuted as the number one
Hip-Hop/R&B album first week, the album features the top-charting
single,
"Wait (The Whisper Song)" - which peaked at #3 on Billboard¹s
Hot
R&B/Hip-Hop songs - and second single with Mike Jones, "Badd".
Executive
Producers of the set are Michael Mr. Collipark Crooms and Bryan Leach.
Ying Yang Twins third album, "Me & My Brother", was also
certified platinum
marking U.S.A. as the consecutive platinum album for the entertaining
Atlanta hip-hop duo.
"Badd" has hit the #3 spot at CHR/Rhythmic and #16 at Urban
radio. "Shake,"
the high tempo third single features labelmate Pitbull from "U.S.A.
and has
already bulleted into the top 20 at CHR/Rhythmic radio.
The "Badd" companion video is a Heavy rotation smash at BET,
where it has
been a top-played clip for nearly two months. Ying Yang Twins have performed
and/or appeared on a wide range of television programs, including Last
Call
with Carson, Jimmy Kimmel Live,MSNBC's Hot List,Comedy Central's
Too Late with Adam Carolla, NBC' Weekend Vibe,MTV News Cooking with
Suchin Pak Special,"BET' 106 & Park," "BET Style,"
and the BET Awards
pre-show festivities.
"Badd" was recently added to rotation at MTV and is the #1
most played
video on MTV2. The group was recently nominated for a MTV Video Music
Award
for wait
ther news, The Ying Yang Twins recently taped an appearance on the
popular UPN show, CUTS.
They will play two guys who set up online dates with girls just so they
can
sleep with them. They set up
dates with "Candy" (Shondrella Avery) and "Faith"
(Beatrice Rosen), but
once they meet the girls and
realize they're classy and that they might actually have to take them
to
dinner, the guys immediately
cancel the date and leave.
The Atlanta duo's current smash album "U.S.A." was entirely
remixed and
retooled by acclaimed
underground mixmaster Michael "5000" Watts, incorporating
the psychedelic
sound of "screw" to create
an all new musical experience. The new version, U.S.A. (United State
of
Atlanta): Chopped and
Screwed was released on August 9th.
"U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)", the Collipark/TVT Records
release hosts
a diverse lineup of guest appearances from Adam Levine of Maroon 5,
Anthony
Hamilton, Mike Jones, and labelmates Teedra Moses, Pitbull & Jacki-O.
The
entertaining 23-song collection starts off strong with "All Good
Things
(Intro)" and sustains its delight through the album-closing "Wait
(The
Whisper Song) Remix" with Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Lil Scrappy,
and Free
(from BET's 106 & Park). "U.S.A." casts a wide net that
is sure to reel in
more fans. And just one listen to the arresting lead single, "Wait,"
and
you¹ll remember how no other group can bring any dance floor to
a fever
pitch like the Ying Yang Twins.
