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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10th, 2007
Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan to unveil the long awaited debut from the
Ice Water clique on August 28th via Babygrande Records
Highly anticipated album features Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross,
Three Six Mafia, Remy Ma, Jagged Edge & more.
Under the tutelage of Wu-Tang Clan's resident chef Raekwon, the four-man
crew of Polite, Stomach, P.C. (Paulie Caskets) and D.C. (Donnie Cash)
marks Staten Island's return to prominence as a hotbed for fresh,
credible talent. Die hard fans may remember Ice Water from their
appearances on several tracks on Raekwon's last album, 2002's "The Lex
Diamond Story," as well as their opening stints for the Chef on his
subsequent 30+ state tour. As Raekwon confirms, "We knew these cats
had potential way back, but the timing wasn't right. I always kept a
radar on dudes, and when I felt they was ready mentally and lyrically,
I helped 'em get on."
Raekwon compares his protracted development of the group to raising
pitbulls: "I'm training these pits. I've got them on the treadmill, and
I'm beating 'em, feedin' 'em hot sauce and steaks, so they're ready for
this industry."
Honed and focused, Ice Water's debut, Raekwon presents.Ice Water:
"Polluted Water," will finally be released on August 28th on Babygrande
Records, home to such renowned and critically acclaimed talent as
Hi-Tek, GZA, Jedi Mind Tricks, Immortal Technique and more. Raekwon
states, "Babygrande recognized that Wu is a brand, and we've got so
many different divisions of rappers around us."
But is Ice Water really ready for the spotlight?
The veteran multi-platinum selling MC speaks earnestly, justifying the
time he's taken to refine the quartet's innate skills: "I can't put my
name on anything that I feel is not on my level. These dudes
are on my level, that's why I pushed for the project; I believe in
them." A-listers such as Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Remy Ma, Three Six
Mafia and Jagged Edge believed too, appearing on a number of the
album's tracks, which also features appearances from Rae himself and
Method Man, along with production by such renowned producers as Scram
Jones, Jagged Edge and EZ-Elpee. According to Rae, the collaborations
weren't just a result of Rae's industry stature: "Yea I pushed a couple
of buttons. Busta Rhymes, he's a good friend of ours; but he knew where
these dudes was at. Nobody would represent these guys if they didn't
have a good taste in they mouth about dudes"
Honing their craft for over a decade, Ice Water has paid their dues.
Indeed, the release of "Polluted Water" marks both the return and
rebirth of Staten Island hip-hop. The significance of the group's long
awaited emergence from the Wu-Tang Clan's very own Shaolin stomping
ground is not lost on Master Chef Raekwon: "At the end of the day, I
knew I'd never build another dynasty with eight or nine dudes. But
these dudes' chemistry is perfect. This is the next dynasty."
Raekwon presents.Ice Water: "Polluted Water" hits stores August 28th,
2007.
For further information and to preview tracks from the album:
WEBSITES
www.icewatercorp.com
www.crackspace.com/icewater
www.babygrande.com
For more information and press requests, please contact:
Matt Conaway
E-Mail:
Matthewbrn@aol.com
AOL IM: Matthewbrn
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