(July 8, 2005)

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    (New York -) Multi-platinum rap icon Bow Wow and #1 chart-topper Omarion are joining forces to co-headline the Scream Tour IV Presents: The Heart Throb Tour beginning July 20 in Trenton, New Jersey and winding up September 4 in Miami (see itinerary following).  Other acts on the Scream Tour IV will include Bobby Valentino, Pretty Ricky and Marques Houston.

 

    A Top 20 record on the Billboard Hot 100, Bow Wow's latest single, "Let Me Hold You," is lighting up the nation's airwaves providing fans with a first taste of Wanted, the eagerly-awaited successor to Bow Wow's 2003 bestselling Unleashed.

 

    Wanted is being released--as both a traditional CD and as a DualDisc--on July 12.

 

    Produced by superstar hitmaker Jermaine Dupri, "Let Me Hold You" is a collaboration with Bow Wow's fellow hip-hop heartthrob Omarion, whose first solo album, O (Sony Urban Music / Epic), debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 at the beginning of March 2005.

 

    Fans can check out Bow Wow, Omarion and Jermaine Dupri in the studio cutting the smash "Let Me Hold You" via an exclusive online video at www.bowwowwanted.com

 

    2005 is shaping up to be a very big year for Bow Wow.   In addition to the release of his new album and the Scream IV tour, Bow Wow is scheduled to light up the big screen this fall with a starring role in the feature film, "Roll Bounce," a teenage skater-dramedy set in the late 1970s, and his very own television sitcom, "Bow," scheduled to air on the WB.

 

    Bow Wow first burst on the scene back in 2000--under the wing of super producer Jermaine Dupri--with his debut album, Beware of Dog, which went on to sell more than three million copies while solidifying his status as an authentic hip-hop heartthrob.

 

    Bow Wow took his brand of rap to the next level with 2001's Doggy Bag, hitting the road in support of his multi-platinum sophomore CD with the sold-out "Scream Tour II," wowing fans all over the country with hits like "Take Ya Home" and "Thank You."

 

    Bow Wow's undeniable star power led to starring roles in the box office triumph "Like Mike" (one of the 50 Top-Grossing films of 2002) and the subsequent hits "All About The Benjamins" (2002) and "Johnson Family Vacation" (2004).

 

    With his third album, 2003's Unleashed, Bow Wow became more directly involved with writing and producing his music, creating a collection directly from the heart, conveying a more personal overview of life from Bow Wow's perspective.

 

    He is the youngest musician to open the Grammy Awards, is the first "kid" to be included in Vanity Fair's prestigious annual music issue (October 2001),  and entered the "The Guinness Book of World Records" as the youngest solo rapper to hit #1 on the U.S. charts.

 

    Having recently turned 18, with several hit singles, platinum-plus albums, sold-out tours, starring roles in hit films, and a place in "The Guinness Book of World Records" already on his resume, Bow Wow continues to prove that he's the 100% real deal with the indisputable goods: a bona fide teen superstar blessed with burgeoning talent, tenacity, and a deep connection to his audience.

 

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    Omarion's career is currently ablaze with a # 1 chart topping album, a radio favorite single, "O," and his latest smoking hot single release, "Touch."  The music video for "Touch" has already debuted on BET 106 & Park and is following in the large footsteps of "O."

 

    Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Omarion rose to fame while still a teen as a member of the groundbreaking urban "boy band" B2K.  His soulful vocals and undeniable charisma helped B2K score a hit with the group's very first single, "Uh Huh," in 2001; achieve gold status with the group's self-titled debut album in 2002; and go RIAA platinum with the group's best-selling sophomore outing, Pandemonium! in 2003.

 

    Omarion's undeniable mediageniality has led to numerous television guest appearances including "Punk'd," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and "Soul Train."  In addition to his musical performances, Omarion has acted on the big screen with key roles in "You Got Served" and "Fat Albert."  Currently in production, Omarion's latest film venture, "The House," is an innovative horror film directed by Chris Stokes.

 

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    A solid collaboration between two bona-fide superstar performers, "Let Me Hold You" is as hip as it is infectious.  The music video for "Let Me Hold You," directed by Grammy award winner Bryan Barber, is destined to place Bow back on his throne as the self proclaimed "King of '106 & Park.'"  A nicely crafted song that's a great fit for ladies and the fellas who love them, "Let Me Hold You" is shaping up as the jam of the summer.

 

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            Scream IV: Heart Throb Tour

 

07/20/05 Trenton, NJ            Sovereign Bank Arena
07/21/05 Bridgeport, CT        Arena at Harbor Yard
07/22/05 Hershey, PA          Hershey Park Pavilion
07/23/05 Hampton, VA         Hampton Coliseum, Arena
07/24/05 Baltimore, MD        1st Mariner Arena
07/27/05 Cleveland, OH        CSU Arena
07/28/05 Columbus, OH        Value City Arena
07/29/05 Detroit, MI              Cobo Arena
07/30/05 Champaign, IL         University Of Illinois Assembly Hall, Arena
07/31/05 St. Louis, MO         Savvis Center
08/04/05 Los Angeles, CA     Gibson Amphitheatre
08/06/05 Oakland, CA           Oakland-Alameda Co. Coliseum
08/08/05 Denver, CO             Coors Amphitheatre
08/10/05 Kansas City, MO     American Royal Center/ Kemper Arena
08/12/05 Houston, TX             Toyota Center
08/13/05 New Orleans, LA      New Orleans Cultural Center, Hall
08/14/05 Dallas, TX                Nokia Arena
08/17/05 Greenville, SC          Bi-Lo Center
08/18/05 Nashville, TN           Gaylord Arena
08/19/05 Birmingham, AL       BJCC Arena
08/20/05 Memphis, TN           FedEx Arena
08/21/05 Atlanta, GA             Philips Arena
08/24/05 New York, NY          Madison Square Garden
08/25/05 Philadelphia, PA       Wachovia Center
08/26/05 Washington, DC      MCI Center
08/27/05 Greensboro, NC      Greensboro Coliseum Complex, Special Events Center
09/01/05 Jacksonville, FL       Memorial Coliseum
09/02/05 Tampa, FL               St Pete Times - Forum
09/04/05 Miami, FL                 Miami Arena

 

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