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First single, 'Lights, Camera, Action!' Explodes at Urban Radio, Mainstream Buzz Video in Rotation at BET, MTV & The BOX - - - - NEW YORK, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Records rapper and Lost Boyz frontman Mr. Cheeks has been added to join The Hip Hop Smackdown Tour, which will also feature appearances by rap stars Petey Pablo, Jadakiss, Ja Rule, Trick Daddy and labelmate Juvenile. Mr. Cheeks will join the (4)-city tour for the mid-west portion, visiting cities such as St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee and Cleveland. See Itinerary Below. The Hip Hop Smackdown Tour jaunt follows a string of national spot dates for Mr. Cheeks, who recently released his critically acclaimed debut solo album, John P. Kelly, which is currently #17 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album's first track, "Lights, Camera, Action!," which is available commercially, is exploding at urban radio and is currently #17 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The videoclip for "Lights, Camera, Action!" directed by Bille Woodruff (R. Kelly, Toni Braxton, TLC) is in heavy rotation at BET and MTV2 and is also receiving airplay on MTV's Direct Effect. The 15-track John P. Kelly, features collaborations with Stephan Marley (Erykah Badu, The Roots), Eazy Moe Bee (Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg), Big Gipp (from the Goodie Mob), Bink Dawg and Horace Brown, among others. Mr. Cheeks' Hip Hop Smackdown Tour Dates: December 27, St. Louis, MO, Savvis Center December 28, Milwaukee, WI, U.S. Cellular Arena December 29, Detroit, MI, Cobo Arena December 30, Cleveland, OH, Convocation Center @ Cleveland State SOURCE Universal Records
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