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In Studio 995

After the 2008 major-label debut, of SELF-MADE, Atlanta rapper Rocko is back in the studio hard at work on more hits. Rocko was in Studio B at PatchWerk working with engineer Mike “Snotty” Miller, assisted by Tripp Tiller.

Drumma Boy, who produced Rocko’s first hit “Umma Do Me” was also in PatchWerk this past March. In for a couple days, Drumma Boy, knocked out tracks with PatchWerk engineer Kori Anders, assisted by Dee Brown.

Amerie recently revealed that she has been recording new music for her upcoming release Break Ups to Make Ups, and that a summer July/June release date is confirmed, with a possible 1st single in April. Amerie stopped through PatchWerk to work with Producers Sean Garrett, Shondrae “Bangladesh” Crawford, and Eric Hudson. Sources say it will be also expecting contributions from Christopher "Tricky", Stewart, DJ Toomp, Warryn Campbell, No I.D., Will.I.Am, Cool & Dre, Dallas Austin, Justice League, L.O.S. Da Maestro, Salaam Remi and Eivan "Ricco" Bj . It will be executive produced by Bryan Michael Cox.

Sean Garrett, in addition to working with Amerie, was also in PatchWerk working on tracks for Fantasia. Sessions were engineered by Miles Walker and assisted by Mike “Snotty” Miller.

Bangladesh was in working on tracks for Rihanna with his session engineered by Kori Anders.

Other sessions in 995 included those for Letoya Luckett T-Boz, Mario, Tha Bizness, Yung Gutta, Lil Ru, Alley Mob Bosses, Rah Fontaine, OJ, Wease, Amiyj, 2 Da Relaness, Nefarious Sound, Bro Dash, Azin, Fast Lane Money, Chuck, Young FA

In Studio 9000

Ludacris is working in part with Leslie Brathwaite having songs mixed at PatchWerk Studios. Ludacris’ Battle of the Sexes is the upcoming collaboration album between Ludacris & Shawnna. It will be the seventh studio album released by Ludacris and the third released by Shawnna. The album is set to be released in Summer 2009. Theater of the Mind 2, Luda’s solo project, is also slated for a 2009 Release.

Rick Ross studio album was set to be release on March 24, 2009 however it was pushed back, much like his previous album Trilla, due to a lukewarm response to the first single. It is now scheduled to be release on April 21st, 2009. The album is set to be released under his own label, Maybach Music Group. Currently he is having records mixed by Leslie Brathwaite at PatchWerk Studios.

Kawan “KP” Prather & Malay of Ghet-O-Vision brought to work with them a couple of artists , Kentrell and Mike Finley. Both artists’ sessions were produced by Malay and Mixed by Leslie Brathwaite with assistance from Mike Pratt.

Gucci Mane was also in PatchWerk working with Producers Nitty, Juicy J of Three Six Mafia and Drumma Boy. All Gucci’s sessions were engineered by Kori Anders.

Other sessions in 9000 included those for Akon, Rocko, Rock City, Spud, Verse, Young Gator, The Obstacles.


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