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Avant and Da Backwudz Hit Stores With New Albums Today
April 18, 2006
R&B soul crooner Avant, along with the Atlanta-based cousin duo, Da Backwudz, are among the artists with new releases today (April 18).
With Director, his newest album, Avant details more romantic episodes of lovemaking, while also expanding his horizons. Avant recruited the production services of Rodney Jerkins and Jermaine Dupri, to name a few, who worked the boards on the R&B singer’s “You Know What” track featuring Lil’ Wayne.
Director is Avant’s fourth studio album.
In related news, Decatur, Georgia’s own Da Backwudz, hit stores today with their debut album, Wood Work.
“Decatur is laid-back. We really do dirt on the low,” Big Marc of Da Backwudz told Vibe.com. “We cooked up a really hot project with this album."
Wood Work features producers like Dallas Austin, Milwaukee Black and DJ Toomp, with guest appearances by Nas, Slim Thug, Killer Mike, George Clinton and Sade.
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