NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JAY SEAN joins forces with LIL WAYNE once more for their heart-stopping, hot new jam, "Hit the Lights". Available on iTunes February 8th, 2011, the song is JAY SEAN's second single from his anxiously awaited new full-length album for CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC, FREEZE TIME, due out this spring.
"Hit the Lights" pairs the reigning maestro of pop R&B with the king of hip hop for an explosive and engaging event of a song. JAY SEAN smoothly sings a sexy chorus as LIL WAYNE tears through a fast, fun, and fiery rhyme that's got true power and panache. Both performers brandish a charisma all their own, and their first collaboration since 2009's mega successful "Down" is bound to become an anthem for 2011. Together, LIL WAYNE and JAY SEAN sold over 4 million downloads of "Down," and everyone will want to "Hit the Lights" and get down as soon as they hear this…
"Hit the Lights" debuts on iTunes February 8th, 2011. In order to bring its magic to fans, JAY SEAN has lined up two very special tour dates with fellow UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC artist, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS. They'll play New York's legendary Madison Square Garden on February 5th and the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles on February 19th.
In addition, JAY SEAN will be on the scene, attending the GRAMMY awards with fellow CASH MONEY/YOUNG MONEY label mates as well as NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in Los Angeles.
Get ready to "Hit the Lights" with JAY SEAN!
About Universal Republic Records: Universal Republic Records is a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. One of several labels that comprise Universal Motown Republic Group, Republic Records was formed in 1995 by President, CEO of the label, Monte Lipman, and his brother, President of Universal Republic, Avery Lipman, conceptualized around their kitchen table. Today, the label is responsible for numerous breakthrough and mainstream chart topping artists, including a diverse array of groundbreaking imprints and ventures encompassing new and established platinum and multiplatinum acts such Amy Winehouse, Colbie Caillat, Tori Amos, Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Owl City, Anberlin, Godsmack, Jack Johnson, Damian Marley, Florence + the Machine and others.
About Cash Money Records: Emerging as a regional hip hop force in the mid-‘90s, Cash Money excelled throughout the next decade as one of hip hop's most successful entrepreneurial urban empires. The influential label reigned as one of the top selling imprints again in 2008-2009 as the home base and strategic arsenal for best selling artist of the year - Lil Wayne. Originally forged in the Magnolia housing projects of New Orleans where brothers' and Cash Money founders/Co-CEOs Bryan Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams first earned their street reps, the multi-platform imprint (which includes hip hop superstar Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment and genre-defying artist Kevin Rudolf) has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide. One of hip hop’s most enduring global street brands, Cash Money has been responsible for more than a dozen gold/platinum artists; more than two dozen gold and/or platinum records, rolling out award winning albums, videos, and digital content by a diverse range of artists including Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, B.G., Turk, Hot Boys, Big Tymers (featuring, among others, Bryan Baby Williams himself,) Kevin Rudolf. Nicki Minaj, Drake and much-heralded franchise star Lil Wayne.
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