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 After making a triumphant return to music after six years in 2006, when he released Laugh Now, Cry Later, Ice Cube is once again ready to get back to the music. He is currently preparing the release of his ninth solo album, Raw Footage.
The new album, which will be released independently through his Lench Mob Records imprint, is expected to include guest features by artists such as Musiq Soulchild, Nas, Scarface and WC, while production credits will include Emile, DJ Crazy Toones, and Fred Wreck, among others.
While he continues to add the final touches to the forthcoming album, the legendary rapper also announced that he will headline a concert at this year's South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas on March 15, where he will perform before an expected crowd of 20,000 people.
If you're not going to be in Austin for SXSW, don't worry. Cube has partnered up with Microsoft to live stream the performance exclusively on UVNTV.com, utilizing their groundbreaking, Silverlight technology.
Co-created by Cube and DJ Pooh, UVNTV is the world's first real-time streaming television network online, complete with individual channels broadcasting unique content, a TV channel guide and broadband social network.
"We are excited to partner with UVNTV.com and SxSW to bring this live concert into the homes of people globally, using our Silverlight technology which delivers the high-def experiences that Ice Cube's fans will love," said Rob Pulciani, Microsoft's senior marketing manager.
To watch the live event, fans must download Silverlight. For more info and to download the software, visit UVNTV.com.
For more information on obtaining tickets to the concert, visit SXSW.com.
Raw Footage, his forthcoming album is slated for release June 17.
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