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NEW RELEASE
Strength of a Nation

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Aaliyah Tribute (3:29) Diorgen
Keep Your Head Up 2 (4:02) Coalmann
What the World Needs Now (4:19) Inalej
Young World (5:21) Kripto
Shine Like My Son (3:56) Benzino
feat. Case & Ray Ray
Excuse Me Father (4.55) Cuban Link feat. One Solo
Hip Hop Nation (4:30) Prophecy feat. Alyze Elyse
Fight No More (4.12) Luc Duc and the Iconz
Hustler’s Withdrawal (4:14) PitBull
Gangsta Story (5:10) 2 Face
Not Me (5:09) Vorheez featuring Mamie Gunn
Misery (4:33) P.O.
I’ll Die For You (4:16) Havana
Bonus Track: Set the Mood (4:30) Khepe-Ra
- Winner Source Youth Foundation/YouthBuild National Rap Contest

Strength of a Nation

RELEASED:
December 17, 2002

Executive Producers: Edward DeJesus and Derrick Dolphin. All work licensed to Alive and Free Records for appearance on the Strength of a Nation A Percentage of the proceeds will go to support youth programs.

“Strength of a Nation” (SON) is a compilation of hard-hitting, clean hip-hop hits that reach America’s youth with the truth about “life in the streets.” Scouring the country for top quality production with insightful, hard-core lyrics, executive producers DeJesus and Dolphin have put together an album for the young and mature alike. With tracks addressing the issues of drug dealing, HIV/AIDS, gun violence and the importance of education, SON is not only a hot “CD,” it is an educational tool for schools, programs and households genuinely interested in reaching out to youth, from a youth perspective, about issues that greatly affect their lives, freedom and future economic opportunity. Executive producers DeJesus and Dolphin have created a special discussion guide to facilitate dialogue among youth and adults about issues addressed in the album. The discussion guide is available to all purchasers of the SON compilation album.

Scheduled Marketing and Promotion Efforts

Twelve 1/2 page ads appearing in The Source magazine Dec 2001-Dec 2002. Three full page ads appearing Oct 2002 –Dec 2002.
Television and radio in select markets throughout the U.S.
Popularizing the Alive and Free Brand through connection and representation as the “official” fundraising album for The Source Youth Foundation.
Heavy emphasis on album promotion through 2002 Source Awards Show Activity and Hip-Hop Image Award Dinner.
Artists appearing on SON featured in Source Magazine.
Strategic alliances with various radio stations to facilitate spins and promotion.
Aggressive street promotion through a sponsored “Alive and Free Seminar/ Concert Tour” in five markets.
The “Alive and Free” marketing campaign will include strategic marketing with retail coalition nationwide through various one stops.
Garnering the support of national and local leaders and celebrities such as Russell Simmons, Jesse Jackson and Maxine Waters.