4/2/2003

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Press Release

Forthcoming debut album, "Armageddon," scheduled for May 2003 release.  
  
Representing the Washington, DC and Maryland area, emerging rap collective, BLACK CIRCLE will be officially introduced during two consecutive national tours in Spring 2003. The first will feature BLACK CIRCLE as openers for THE SPRING BREAK TOUR, featuring former Cash Money Millionaire, JUVENILE, and then as opening acts for this Spring's highly anticipated ART OF RAW TOUR featuring the return of ONYX, and JOHNNY BLANCO. BLACK CIRCLE consists of 14-year veteran CEO and Executive Producer, Lawrence "Bugsy" Vereen, Theodore Vereen AKA "Black Talon," Dequane Bogaan AKA "Lil Scoot," and Bemon Bowman AKA "Die Slizow," and Steve Oliver AKA "Lucky."  
  
Scheduled for May 27, 2003 release, BLACK CIRCLE's highly anticipated debut album, "Armageddon" (Round Table Records/OMD-Orpheus) promises not to disappoint the masses. Their influences range from The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Juvenile, Scarface, and Rakim. As today's climate dictates that being independent is certainly the way to go, smaller labels are regaining control of the industry. "As an indie, I have total control of what's going down with my project, plus I own all my material," says Bugsy.  
  
BLACK CIRCLE describes the recording process of "Armageddon" as "an adventure" clearly evident in the varied styles of rap delivered on the full length LP. Each member brings an entirely diverse element on the mic forming the tight-knit group known as BLACK CIRCLE. The album features an appearance from original Cash Money Millionaire, Juvenile (featured on the exclusive remix to "Wanna Do Wright").  
  
"Nothing is gonna stand in our way," says Bugsy, "We are taking over." He goes on to explain, "We titled the album "Armageddon" because when it's our turn "it's all over" just like the final conflict between the forces of good and evil."