TKRP & Money Machine Records Proudly Presents Nas' Protégé Nashawn’s "Actuality" Album

Atlanta, GA, July 15, 2010 --(PR.com)-- TKRP & Money Machine Records proudly presents NAS protégé Nashawn’s “Actuality ” album to be released digitally on iTunes on Friday, July 23, 2010. “Actuality” features guest appearances from platinum artists Nas, 50 Cent and Kanye West.

Nashawn Jones also known as Millennium Thug is an African-American East Coast rapper and a protégé of Nas. He was born in Queens (raised in The Bronx, New York, U.S.A.). Nashawn began his career in rapping by working with his “cousin” Nas in the late-1990’s. He appeared on many songs with Nas and the rap duo Bravehearts. Nashawn was featured on Nas’ Nastradamus and Stillmatic albums, Ill Will Records QB’s Finest album and also made an appearance on the Bravehearts’ debut album Bravehearted. Nashawn’s debut album, Napalm, was released in 2006 on independent label X-Ray Records. It features guest appearances by Nas, Bravehearts, Ron Smack, and The Ying Yang Twins. The album features production by Swizz Beatz, Alchemist, and Cool & Dre.

Actuality is Nashawn’s second solo album and features appearances from Nas, 50 Cent, Kanye West, Jungle and introducing new artist Santos. The majority of the Actuality album was recorded at Sonic Upgrade/TKRP Studios in Atlanta, GA by Tai "Upgrade" Rotan.

Nashawn’s style and delivery have been described as a mix between Talib Kwali and Mobb Deep.

Nashawn performed with Nas in London, Paris and Amsterdam on the Momma Made Me Tour (2003), on the R. Kelly Tour (2005), Nas Stillmatic Tour (2005) and at the BMI Urban Music Showcase (2009). The Actuality album introduces upcoming TKRP/Block Knowledge artist Santos whose album is expected to be released in the 2nd quarter of 2011.

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