Bodog Music Welcomes DMX to Label

International record label signs one of hip hop's legends

    VANCOUVER, Canada, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Bodog Music is thrilled to
 announce the worldwide signing of hip hop icon DMX to its growing roster of
 talented recording artists.
 
     Multi-platinum selling DMX has delivered five No. 1 Billboard albums,
 earning him the undisputed title as the king of hardcore rap. With hits
 like "Ruff Ryders Anthem," "Who We Be," "Lord Give Me a Sign" and the
 Grammy- nominated "Party Up (Up In Here)," DMX has developed a devoted
 global following.
 
     The highly anticipated new album Walk With Me Now and You'll Fly With
 Me Later, sees DMX revisiting his gritty rap roots to bring his raw
 signature sound back to the forefront. Teaming up with the legendary Ruff
 Ryders, recognized for launching the careers of hip hop mainstays Eve and
 Jadakiss and joining forces with renowned producer Swizz Beatz, famous for
 producing hip hop's finest including Jay Z, Busta Rhymes, T.I. and Cassidy,
 Bodog Music and DMX expect to see overwhelming success with Walk With Me
 Now and You'll Fly With Me Later.
 
     Says DMX of his new home at Bodog Music, "I'm thankful for the fact
 that Bodog believes in me, that we share the same vision and the fact that
 they see in me the same thing I see. I'll show you [Bodog Music] how it's
 supposed to be done, and we'll get to where we're supposed to be. You got a
 dog for life."
 
     In Bodog Entertainment's quest to bring the world top-shelf
 entertainment, the gaming powerhouse has expanded into TV with mixed
 martial arts series Bodog Fight and has launched into the music industry
 with Bodog Music and its worldwide Battle of the Bands competition, which
 awards the winning band with a $1 million Bodog Music recording contract.
 
     Always on the cutting edge of entertainment, Bodog Music is staking its
 claim as a force in hip hop with the signings of DMX, Wu-Tang Clan, and
 Bishop Brigante. The international label continues to see success with
 their diverse lineup, developing the careers of artists like Bif Naked,
 Neurosonic, The Vincent Black Shadow, My American Heart and more.
 
     Bodog Entertainment Founder Calvin Ayre notes, "Bodog Music is rapidly
 becoming a big dog in the music biz. Between the successes of Bodog Battle,
 great artist developments and now some major signings, look for Bodog Music
 to be an even larger presence on the music scene in 2008."
 
     About Bodog Music
 
     Bodog Music (www.bodoglife.net) is a division of the international
 digital entertainment giant Bodog Entertainment International Group. With
 offices in the USA, UK, Canada, and Europe, this record label features a
 diverse and growing roster of talented musicians, including: The Vincent
 Black Shadow, Neurosonic, Wu-Tang Clan, Overkill, Nazanin, Bif Naked,
 Bishop Brigante, Billy Idol, Warren G, Soma City Ward, and The Heck. Bodog
 Music also distributes the Warcon Record Label and several acclaimed global
 movie soundtracks in Europe, including the Academy Award-winning film
 Little Miss Sunshine, Nacho Libre and Saw III. For the second year in a
 row, Bodog Music is looking to award $1 million recording and marketing
 contracts to the top unsigned bands in the world! With two new competitions
 -- one held in North America and one held in Europe -- "Bodog Battle" will
 air on major television networks across the globe and online at Bodog TV.
 Bodog Music Founder Calvin Ayre, who is recognized as a world authority on
 branding in the digital entertainment industry, was featured on the cover
 of Forbes magazine's best-selling "Billionaires" issue in March 2006. For
 more information, contact musicinfo@bodoglife.net. BODOG is a registered
 trademark.
 
 
 

SOURCE Bodog Music