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Urban R&B producer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter R. Kelly and his supporting band Public Announcement began recording in 1992 at the tail end of the new jack swing era, yet he was able to keep much of its sound alive while remaining commercially successful. While he created a smooth, professional mixture of hip-hop beats, soul-man crooning, and funk, the most distinctive element of Kelly's music is its explicit carnality. He was able to make songs like "Sex Me," "Bump n' Grind," "Your Body's Callin'," and "Feelin' on Yo Booty" into hits because his production was seductive enough to sell such blatant come-ons. As his crossover success broadened, Kelly also developed a flair for pop balladry that helped cement his status as one of the biggest-selling male artists of the '90s.

Kelly and Public Announcement released their debut album, Born into the 90's, at the beginning of 1992. It was an instant R&B smash, while earning a fair amount of pop airplay; "Honey Love" and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)" were number one R&B hits, while "Dedicated" was his biggest pop hit at number 31. 12 Play, released in the fall of 1993, established Kelly as an R&B superstar, eventually selling over five million copies. The first single, "Sex Me, Pts. 1-2," went gold, and the second, "Bump n' Grind," hit number one on both the pop and R&B charts in 1994; it stayed on top of the R&B charts for an astonishing 12 weeks, while logging four weeks at number one on the pop charts. The follow-up, "Your Body's Callin'," was another gold single, peaking at number 13 pop. Also in 1994, he produced Age Ain't Nothing But a Number, the hit debut album for then 15-year-old Detroit R&B singer Aaliyah. Late in the year, it was revealed that Kelly and Aaliyah had wed in August and gotten an annulment shortly thereafter. The news sparked a small storm of controversy in the media, yet it didn't hurt the careers of either singer. Kelly next wrote and co-produced "You Are Not Alone," the second single from Michael Jackson's HIStory album, which was released in the summer of 1995. Later that year, Kelly released a self-titled album that became his first to top the pop charts. R. Kelly sold four million copies and produced three platinum singles

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While Chicago is famous for its blues and jazz, its hip hop scene in recent years has emerged as a beacon of light for the youth in the city. With artists such as Kanye West, Common, and Twista leading the way, Chicago has begun to carve its niche in the multi-million dollar hip hop market. While the mainstream masses are familiar with the artists who have managed to grace MTV and other music television networks, for those people in and around Chicago, it is the underground hip hop scene that keeps real heads tuned in and ever watchful, waiting for the next Chi City super star to arrive.

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Every true Chicagoan believes they are the embodiment of all that is Chicago and exclaim "I Am Chi City" with pride. I Am Chi City Vol 1 will help to fuel the love of Chicago Hip Hop whether you are from Chicago or not. For those outside, this is a unique first-hand experience of all that Chi City Hip Hop has to offer including tracks from Twista, ShowTime, Lupe Fiasco, Common and more. Also, the hottest underground artists of the Chi City scene will be featured heavily on the mixtape and given a chance to be heard on a national scale by those who are only familiar with Kanye and others.

I Am Chi City Vol.1 will be distributed not only through every artist featured, but also at events, and to Djs, producers, taste makers and industry movers and shakers, etc. across the nation. A release party is being planned where copies of the mixtape will be distributed freely to event-goers. Physical copies of I Am Chi City Vol.1 will be distributed nationwide as well as major magazines, websites, radio and TV. The mixtape will be promoted and distributed through email, bulletins, blogs, comments, etc. on The Ghost Model's Network of over 10,000 industry contacts and websites.

I Am Chi City Vol 1 is now accepting submissions from Chicago artists. Sponsorship and other opportunities are also available.

Mixtape Submission Information

- Submissions are open to Hip Hop and R&B solo artists, groups, etc. FROM CHICAGO ONLY

- All tracks must be hot & be of professional quality, we reserve the right to pick and choose.

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- For serious artists only.

- 3 song submission per artist/group only. Please include Artist and any features names, track titles, myspace/website url, and contact info.

- All tracks are to be submitted to mixtape@iamchicity.com as an MP3 file.

- Further details will be revealed to artists/groups selected for the mixtape.

If you would like to participate in presenting, sponsoring, hosting, etc. in this mixtape series, please email aundrea@iamchicity.com or call 740/282-1508

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