Lastrada landed the biggest commercial in its history with the use of "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" in a worldwide commercial for AIRBNB.  The commercial use, focused on water attractions at AIRBNB properties, makes use of the signature lyric line "slide, slide, slippetedy slide" from the Coolio hit.  "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" has been licensed for a number of prominent commercials, including for a Superbowl Pepsi commercial, as well as being licensed for dozens of motion picture and television uses.  By far, this is the most prominent use of "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" reaching into North America, Europe and Asia.

   

Lastrada's expansion of the uses of its catalog continues with the licensing of "Time 4 Sum Aksion" by Redman and "The Nigga Ya Love To Hate" by Ice Cube in the 2nd season of the Sci-Fi thriller POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN.  The twin rap hits by Redman and Ice Cube show the versality of the Lastrada catalog to work their way into a variety of television genres.  "Time 4 Sum Aksion" was a Top Rap hit for Redman in 1994 and "The Nigga Ya Love To Hate" was recently featured in the motion picture Straight Outta Compton.  Both songs feature prominently in the POWER BOOK III: RAISING KANAN season with "The Nigga Ya Love To Hate" grabbing an End Title use.

   

The made-for cable television motion picture LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE, starring Mila Kunis, will feature the 90's one-hit Rap wonder "Put It In Your Mouth" originally recorded by the artist Akinyele.  "Put It In Your Mouth" has gained notoriety from its use in other programs including the cable television series Entourage and the motion picture Rick.  The use in LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE simply bolsters the rap song's viability in fast-paced, hard-edged scenes.

   

In one of the more successful coups for its catalog, Lastrada secured a deal  for the use of "Midas Touch" in connection with MILEY CYRUS' partnership with PLATINUM ICE CREAM BARS.  "Midas Touch" was originally recorded by Midnight Star, which made the song a #7 R&B hit in the United States in 1982.  MILEY CYRUS' cover of "Midas Touch", specifically done for a European-wide commercial for PLATINUM ICE CREAM BARS, puts a Pop spin on the R&B hit that is sure to increase interest in Lastrada's catalog for similar uses.

   

With the licensing of "Two Occasions" in the hit comedy television series BLACK-ISH, Lastrada continues its dominance for providing solid R&B hits from the 80's & 90's for uses in television.  "Two Occasions" was a #4 R&B hit for The Deele in 1987 and has most recently been known for its sampled lyric line in the Mariah Carey #1 worldwide hit "We Belong Together".  The use in BLACK-ISH represents yet another top R&B hit from the Lastrada catalog to fit the multiple genres demaned by music supervisors.

   

With an audience of nearly 1 billion people annually, the PEPSI SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW has become the hallmark of successful marketing campaigns in the music industry.  This year's 2022 Superbowl will be one of the first-ever halftime shows dedicated to the Rap scene of Los Angeles, where the Superbowl is being played, and 2Pac's "California Love" is the hands-down featured favorite.  With live performances by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Mary J. Blige, the cover of "California Love" is sure to be this year's PEPSI SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW hightlight!

   

With an appreciation for its uplifting, heart-thumping rhythm, ALLSTATE INSURANCE has tapped "Fantastic Voyage" for use in a national commercial in conjunction with the 2021/2022 College Football bowl series.  "Fantastic Voyage" was a #1 R&B hit for Lakeside in 1980 and has become a standard classic for 80s-style uses, from classic flashback scenes in Uncle Drew to get-up-and-go themes in Johnson Family Vacation.  As one of the marquee songs in Lastrada's arsenal "Fantastic Voyage" continues to grow in its crossover uses.

   

The 2nd season of the television series ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO will include a use of Leon Bridges' hit single "If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be)".  Lastrada's interest in "If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be)", which is derived from a sample use of the 1981 R&B hit "It's A Love Thing" by The Whispers, represents one more way in which the Lastrada catalog has expanded into the Sci-Fi world.  With recent uses of songs in Stranger Things (Jim Croce's "You Don't Mess Around With Jim") and Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Ice Cube's "The Nigga Ya Love To Hate"), the use in ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO shows the broad appeal Lastrada's songs have among existing television genres.

   

The 1979 #1 R&B hit "Second Time Around" made famous by Shalamar is set to appear in the television series ALL RISE in the Fall of 2022.  Until recently, "Second Time Around" was limited to uses in music-related shows including Unsung, the Soul Train documentary, VH-1's special on I Love The 70's.  With the use in the ALL RISE series, "Second Time Around" adds to the list of songs in Lastrada's catalog being used for prime time television shows.

   

One of the more recent acquisitions for Lastrada was an interest in Mariah Carey's world-best #1 song "We Belong Together".  Lastrada's purchase has already begun to pay dividends with the licensing of "We Belong Together" in the first season of the television series 4400.  Mariah Carey's hit, which remained at #1 for nearly 3 months in 2005, includes a sample of "Two Occasions" by The Deele and joins the list of nearly 75 former #1 songs in Lastrada's catalog.

   

YOUNG ROCK, the new television series based on the childhood of Dwayne "Rock" Johnson, has tapped Lakeside's "Fantastic Voyage" for its debut season.  "Fantastic Voyage" was a #1 R&B hit for Lakeside in 1980 and has benefitted from uses in motion pictures and television shows alike, including Johnson Family Vacation, Uncle Drew, Little Big Shots and The Ex-List, as well as recent commercial uses for AllState Insurance.

   

The meteoric expansion of the Lastrada catalog in television shows continues on with the licensing of the Ronnie Hudson song "East Coast Poplock" in the hit cable series BILLIONS.  Until now, Lastrada's catalog has boasted an interest in Ronnie Hudson's "West Coast Poplock" which gained fame as one of the early 80's rap hits.  "East Coast Poplock", the coastal sister of the original 1982 song, has now also gained acclaim with this recent use in BILLIONS.

   

"Meeting In The Ladies Room" has once again been tapped for use in  the new season of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE. "Meeting In The Ladies Room" was a #4 R&B hit for the group Klymaxx in 1985 and has become a regularly-used song for the RuPaul series. "Meeting In The Ladies Room" was previously used in the show POSE, as well as uses in Mike & Molly and in the documentary show Crazy, Sexy Cool focusing on the Atlanta-based hip hop group TLC.

   

The documentary-style focus on the career of Los Angeles Laker great Ervin "Magic" Johnson in the show THEY CALL ME MAGIC features the hit R&B song "Make That Move". Highlighting songs from the era in which Magic Johnson played in the NBA, "Make That Move" was a Top 5 R&B hit for the group Shalamar. "Make That Move" was recently used for commercials for Stuart Weitzman shoes and for Fear Of God clothing apparel. However, the use in THEY CALL ME MAGIC is the first to focus on the 80's era of music and its connection to pop culture.

   

Calloway's "I Wanna Be Rich" is part of the television special BILLION DOLLAR BABIES - CABBAGE PATCH KIDS, highlighting the toy doll craze of the 1980's.  "I Wanna Be Rich" was a #2 Pop hit for Calloway in 1987 and has been used in a variety of money-related contexts, including the Georgia State Lottery, Cash In Slot Machines and Suze Orman's Money Class, as well as in a number of other television shows, including Bitumious Coal Queens of Pennsylvania and Family Matters. The continued use of "I Wanna Be Rich" for BILLION DOLLAR BABIES reminds viewers of the vast success of the Calloway hit.

   

This year's 2021 NICKELODEON KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS emceed by Kenan Thompson will feature the host's rendition of "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" as the centerpiece of the popular show's promotional campaign.  "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" was a Top 5 R&B hit for Coolio in 1994 and has become one of the stalwarts of the 90's rap era. In addition to uses in a Pepsi Superbowl ad campaign, "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" has also appeared in Everybody Loves Raymond, The Corner, and Robbery Homicide, a commercial for Chrysal Pacifica, and motion picture uses for Secret Life of Pets 2 and Deuce Bigalow.

   

"More Bounce To The Ounce", the seminal hit by the Funk artist Zapp, can now be seen in the hit, cutting-edge televsion series NARCOS airing on Netflix.  "More Bounce To The Ounce" was a #2 R&B hit in 1980 and was Zapp's signature song.  In addition to being one of the most sampled songs in music history, "More Bounce To The Ounce" has been licensed for commercial campaigns (Papa John's Pizza, Calvin Klein, Hyundai Motors), motion pictures (Pixels, Boyz 'N The Hood, Straight Outta Compton), and television shows (New Girl, South Park, Snowfall, The Bernie Mac Show).  The south-of-the-border context use for "More Bounce To The Ounce" in NARCOS follows a pattern of wider use of the Funk classic across all genres.

   

As part of their relocation to the United States, the HARRY & MEGAN ESCAPING THE PALACE television show has tapped "West Coast Poplock" as part of the California-themed special.  "West Coast Poplock" performed by Ronnie Hudson is most noteworthy for its sample use in 2Pac's "California Love".  Nevertheless, "West Coast Poplock" stands on its own with uses in The Social Network, Chef, Snowfall and South Central, as well as being part of the ever-popular Grand Theft Auto video game series.

   

In the continued expansion of Lastrada's catalog in commercial advertising, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS has licensed "Hold On (Change Is Comin')" for its new marketing campaign in the wake of COVID.  "Hold On (Change Is Comin')" was a Top 10 Gospel hit for Sounds Of Blackness in 1997.  With its Gospel roots, "Hold On (Change Is Comin')" has been licensed for Cece Winans Live, River Of Song and Something To Sing About, but has also shown its crossover appeal with Major League Baseball's Sunday Conversation.  The use by BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD is yet another example of that popular appeal for the song. 

   

The featured documentary series WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA is as much a view into the origins of Rap/Hip Hop music as it is focused on the 90's influence of the group Wu-Tang Clan.  There is no better place to start than Brick's 1976 #1 R&B hit "Dazz" which ushered in the style-changing Funk era of the 80's that was at the root of Wu-Tang Clan's success.  "Dazz" was an acclaimed song in early rap music with uses by Ice Cube ("No Vaseline"), Dana Dane ("Cinderfella Dana Dane"), and Das EFX ("Rap Scholar").  With its use in WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA, the influence of "Dazz" on 80's music is made clear.

   

Lastrada has teamed with Google in the live concert presentation of MARY J. BLIGE - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER featuring the Hip Hop female icon's performance of the title song.  "A Night To Remember" was originally a #8 R&B hit for Shalamar in 1982, but then was tapped by Mary J. Blige to re-record the hit for the motion picture Think Like A Man Too, which spurred Mary J. Blige's most recent studio album.  The MARY J. BLIGE - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER live concert will include "A Night To Remember" as well as the other songs from the artist's album for release in the Fall of 2021.

   

"California Love", 2Pac's mega hit from 1996, was once again licensed by Lastrada this time for use in the television series DAY SHIFT.  "California Love" is one of the crown jewels in the Lastrada catalog with regular uses for commercials (Beats By Dre., Farmer John's), motion pictures (Scoob, Valentine's Day) and television uses (Parks & Recreation, South Park), solidifying its treasured place in 90's Hip Hop lore.

   

HIP HOP UNCOVERED, the original FX documentary series detailing the behind-the-scenes stories of Hip Hop music, will feature Roger Troutman's "So Ruff, So Tuff" in its 2nd episode.  The 1981 "So Ruff, So Tuff" is considered one of the more influential songs in Hip Hop culture, giving rise to hits by The Beastie Boys, 2Pac, N.W.A., Ronnie Hudson, M.C. Hammer and Ice Cube.  The use also underscores the breadth of influence among Lastrada's 1980's R&B hits, which also include "More Bounce To The Ounce", "Fantastic Voyage", "And The Beat Goes On", "Computer Love", "As We Lay" and "I Want To Be Your Man".

   

Amazon Prime tapped the 1993 #1 rap hit "Time 4 Sum Aksion" for its special for THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL APOLLO THEATRE EVENT, which aired in August 2020.  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has received acclaim for its look into the comedic scene of the 1950's through the lens of a female lead fighting against societal gender norms.  "Time 4 Sum Aksion", performed by Redman from his 'Platinum'-selling album Whut? Thee Album, was previously licensed in the motion picture You Got Served and for the animated television series The Simpsons, and has remained one of the lasting songs from the Hip Hop/Rap movement of the early 1990's.

   

"Hold On (Change Is Comin')", the 1997 Gospel hit by Sounds of Blackness, is one of the underlying theme songs for this off-season in Major League Baseball as part of the MLB TONIGHT: A CONVERSATION series.  The use of "Hold On (Change Is Comin')", which interpolates the 1982 Top 10 R&B hit "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)" by Zapp, highlights both the diversity of the Lastrada catalog and the ability of genre-specific songs to serve as crossover bridges to current popular culture.

   

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA debuts its latest new product, the Cheeseburger Papadia, using "More Bounce To The Ounce" as its signature promotional song.  "More Bounce To The Ounce", the 1980 #2 R&B hit for Zapp, has gained acclaim for its broad promotional adverstising power in recent commercials for Calvin Klein and Hyundai Automative.  With complementary appeal in motion pictures (Pixels, Straight Outta Compton) and television shows (Snowfall, South Park, New Girl), "More Bounce To The Ounce" has predictably become a signature song of the 80's Funk/R&B era.

   

LOVE AND MONSTERS, the romantic fantasy/sci-fi movie starring Dylan O'Brien and due out in the Fall of 202, will include Coolio's "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" in its soundtrack.  "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" was a #3 Pop hit for Coolio in 1994 and has jumped to the head of the 90's class in terms of synch action with commercials for Pepsi and Chrysler Automative, motion pictures including The Secret Life Of Pets 2 and Deuce Bigalow, and television shows including The Last Dance and Living Single.

   

The latest addition to Lastrada's Hip Hop catalog of songs is USHER's "Bad Habits", the first release from USHER's forthcoming album due out this Fall.  Lastrada's interest in "Bad Habits" is derived from the artist's use of "Computer Love", the #8 R&B hit for Zapp in 1985, that has become a staple for Hip Hop and R&B artists since the early 90's, including 2Pac's "I Get Around", Brian McKnight's "Hold Me", Wiz Khalifa's "Something New" and Jodeci's "What About Us".  "Bad Habits" has already reached #9 on the R&B charts and could soon find its way to the top of the singles charts.

   

THE LAST DANCE, the acclaimed documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls Championship Teams that dominated the 90's, will feature the use of "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" in Episode 7 of the 10-part series.  "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" was a #3 Pop hit for Coolio in 1994 and has become a perennial go-to song for commercials (Diet Pepsi, Chrysler), motion pictures (The Secret Life Of Pets 2, Deuce Bigalow), and television shows (Robbery: Homicide, The Corner).  With its use in THE LAST DANCE, "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" solidifies its place as a stalwart of 90's Hip Hop era.

   

"Operator", the 1984 hit for Midnight Star, can be seen in the new television series BLACK MONDAY.  Among the multiple Midnight Star hits that are part of the Lastrada catalog, "Operator" stands out as the group's lone #1 R&B hit with recent uses in The Deuce and Pose.  In all, Lastrada's collection of Top 10 hits by Midnight Star, including "Midas Touch" and "Freak-A-Zoid", offers an array of R&B and Funk era hits to choose from of which "Operator" is but one.

   

The Hip Hop hit "Slide" by the artist H.E.R. & YG has made its way steadily up the charts, peaking at #16 on the Billboard R&B singles charts.  Lastrada's interest in "Slide" is tied to the sample use of Jay-Z's "Money Ain't A Thang", which has been previously sampled by artists including Mariah Carey and Chris Brown.  "Slide" continues to add substance to Lastrada's growing repertoire and is sure to become one of the standards of the 20's era.

   

"California Love", one of the greatest Hip Hop hits of all time has been tapped once again for use in the animated motion picture SCOOB.  The appeal of the #1 worldwide hit "California Love" performed by the legendary 2Pac has spanned across a variety of motion picture genres, from Marmaduke, Straight Outta Compton and C.H.I.P.S. to Iron Man 2, Valentine's Day and A Million Ways To Die In The West, as well as commercial advertising placements for Budweiser Beer and Farmer John's.  Accordingly, the use in SCOOB offers one more indication of the preeminence of "California Love".

   

Coolio's "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" is featured in the sequel to the hit animated motion picture THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2.  "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" was #3 Pop hit for Coolio in 1994 and has secured its place as one of the standard go-to Hip Hop song from the 90's era, including uses in Deuce Bigalow, Everybody Loves Raymond, The Corner and Living Single, as well as in conjunction with commercials for Chrysler Automative and Pepsi.

   

CALVIN KLEIN brands has tapped "More Bounce To The Ounce" to highlight its Anniversary advertising promotional campaign.  "More Bounce To The Ounce" was a #2 R&B hit for Zapp in 1980 and is recognized as one of the seminal Funk works of the time.  In addition to a commercial use for Hyundai Automative, and countless television and motion picture uses including Straight Outta Compton, Pixels, Soul Food, South Park and Nip Tuck, "More Boune To The Ounce" has been one of the most sampled works in history with uses by Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Eminem.

   

HYUNDAI MOTORS is making use of "More Bounce To The Ounce" in a national television commercial for its "Lowrider" series.  "More Bounce To The Ounce" was a #2 R&B hit for Zapp in 1980 and is considered one of the great Funk works of all time, earning recognition in television and motion pictures alike, including Nip Tuck, South Park, Snowfall, Everybody Hates Chris and Pixels.  "More Bounce To The Ounce" has also also received increased interest for its commercial potential (Calvin Klein, Papa John's), with HYUNDAI MOTORS being the latest to tap the potential of the R&B song market for its promotional advertising.

   

Lastrada's catalog again found headway with urban-based television shows, landing a feature use of "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" in the football-related series ALL AMERICAN.  "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" was a #7 R&B hit for Brick in 1977 and has been licensed extensively for television and motion pictures uses, including Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman and Boomerang.  Together with Brick's other hits, "Dazz" and "Dusic", "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" represents the best hits by the legendary Funk/Disco band.

   

"Gangsta Gangsta", the #1 Rap song performed by N.W.A. from 1989, has been licensed for use in the television series SUPERSTORE.  "Gangsta Gangsta" is one of the seminal Rap hits from the late 80's by one of the most renowned Rap groups from that time, and has seen significant activity in television and motion pictures.  Uses for Generation Kill, Top Five and Straight Outta Compton underscore the importance the song has to the 80's Rap scene and its influence beyond into the Hip Hop era.

   

Lastrada's catalog has been repeatedly mined for its riches in 80's R&B genre in connection with the television series POSE.  From "Dance Floor", the #1 R&B hit for Zapp in 1982, to "Midas Touch", the Top 10 R&B hit for Midnight Star in 1981; from the Top 5 R&B hit "Meeting In The Ladies Room" by Klymaxx to the #1 R&B hit "Operator" by Midnight Star; and from EPMD's seminal 1988 Rap hit "You Gots To Chill" to Midnight Star's funky dance track "No Parking On The Dance Floor".  POSE has illustrated the broad-based appeal of Lastrada's catalog in 80's-based music.

   

The Coca-Cola Company has tapped the lyrics from 2Pac's classic work "Keep Ya Head Up" to be emblazoned on SPRITE soda bottles and cans as part of its Legends of Hip Hop marketing campaign.  "Keep Ya Head Up" was a #7 R&B hit for 2Pac in 1993 and has been one of the most licensed songs from 2Pac's catalog, including uses in The Hate U Give, Freedom Writers, as well as in the 2Pac biopic All Eyez On Me.  "Keep Ya Head Up" counts itself among other Hip Hop songs that have employed Zapp's "Be Alright" as its musical baseline, including H-Town's "Knockin' Da Boots" and MoKenStef's "He's Mine".

   

Lin-Manuel Miranda's "My Shot", the hit song from the worldwide Pultizer Prize-winning Broadway musical Hamilton, is being used as part of an AMERICAN EXPRESS commercial.  For many, "My Shot" is synonymous with Hamilton's success, frequently heard as the quasi-theme song for the musical's Tony Award-winning worldwide syndication.  "My Shot" has afforded Lastrada the ability to stand in the shadows of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical and theatrical genius.  The commercial use by AMERICAN EXPRESS is but one further way Lastrada has benefitted from this once-in-a-lifetime copyright.

   

The 1980 #1 R&B hit "Fantastic Voyage", one of the classic songs from Lastrada's catalog, has been licensed for the motion picture UNCLE DREW with a special audio appearance by the original Lakeside members in a re-recorded master of the hit song.  The vibe-pumping "Fantastic Voyage" has been used in a number of time-era pieces, including Johnson Family Vacation and The Cookout.  The throwback use of "Fantastic Voyage" in UNCLE DREW continues to cement the song's place as one of the best R&B songs of the 80's.

   

CHYRSLER AUTOMATIVE is advertising its Pacifica line in a television commercial featuring "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)".  Lastrada's interest in Coolio's 1994 #3 Pop hit "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" has born fruit in so many ways, from a Superbowl commercial for Pepsi to motion picture uses, including Secret Life Of Pets 2 and Deuce Bigalow, to television uses, including The Corner, Everybody Loves Raymond and Living Single.  Accordingly, the CHYRSLYER PACIFICA commercial helps to further engrain "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" as one of the seminal Hip Hop hits from Lastrada's arsenal.

   

Lastrada's catalog has served as a reservoir for songs licensed in the reboot of the 80's cold crime-investigating television series UNSOLVED.  Uses of "So Ruff, So Tuff" by Roger, "No Vaseline" by Ice Cube, "More Bounce To The Ounce" and "Dance Floor" by Zapp, and "Method Man" by Wu-Tang Clan attest to the wide-ranging appeal of Lastrada's 80's/90's R&B and Rap hits.  Indeed, with songs licensed that cover a nearly 20-year span in music, UNSOLVED offers a clear glimpse into the musical treasures in the Lastrada catalog.

   

The long-running animated television series SOUTH PARK has reached back to the early 80's to tap two of Lastrada's most notable songs - "More Bounce To The Ounce" and "It's A Love Thing".  Lastrada has previously licensed songs from its catalog for use on SOUTH PARK, most notably Notorious B.I.G.'s "Going Back To Cali".  However, with the licensing a pair of #2 R&B hits - Zapp's 1980 hit "More Bounce To The Ounce" and The Whispers' 1981 hit "It's A Love Thing" - the animated series offers a look into the early R&B hits that are hallmarks of Lastrada's catalog.

   

One of the newest Marvel superhero coming onto the motion picture scene is Thomas Hardy's portray of VENOM.  With the title track "Venom" being performed by Rap megastar Eminem, Lastrada has added another significant song to its ever-growing catalog based on the sample use of Zapp's "More Bounce To The Ounce", which has been used by other giants in their new songs, including Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg.  Eminem's performance for VENOM yields another chart-breaking success.

   

Lebron James' arrival in an L.A. Laker uniform soon came with a new commercial tie-in to BEATS BY DRE featuring 2Pac's "California Love".  Of the vast hip hop hits in Lastrada's catalog, "California Love" stands as the most impactful song with uses across the board in commercials, motion pictures and television shows.  From Farmer John's to Budweiser Beer, from Iron Man 2 to Marmaduke, from South Park to Parks And Recreations, "California Love" remains one of the greatest hip hop hits from the 90's and sure to be repeatedly licensed in years to come.

   

The television series THE DEUCE has tapped three songs from the Lastrada catalog for use in its opening seasons.  Hits by the group Brick - "Dazz", which was a #1 R&B hit in 1976, and "Dusic", which was a #2 R&B hit in 1977 - and Midnight Star's #1 R&B hit "Operator" have all be used in the cable hit series.  The 3 R&B hits are no strangers to current television, with prominent uses in The Sopranos, Mosaic, True Blood and Pose.

   

The HBO television series BALLERS, story Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, has licensed songs from the Lastrada catalog, "Be Thankful For What You Got" and "Going Back To Cali", in two separate episodes.  "Be Thankful For What You Got" was a #1 R&B hit for William DeVaughn in 1973, and has been used in an array of television and motion picture uses, including Clear History, The Wire, The Bernie Mac Show and Radio.  "Going Back To Cali" was a Top 30 hit for Notorious B.I.G. in 1997, and has been licensed in connection with South Park, Fresh Off The Boat and The Defiant Ones.

   

Two songs from Lastrada's early 80's R&B catalog, "More Bounce To The Ounce" and "West Coast Poplock", have been licensed for the Fox television show SNOWFALL.  "More Bounce To The Ounce", which was a #2 R&B hit for Zapp in 1980, has been one of the more heralded songs in Lastrada's catalog, with recent uses in South Park and Unsolved, and commercial uses for Calvin Klein and Chrysler.  "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson experienced a renaissance period with a use in the motion picture South Central before being sampled by 2Pac for his worldwide smash hit "California Love".

   

L'OREAL, one of the world leaders in cosmetics and beauty products, has used "It's A Love Thing" for a new commercial for its hair product line.  "It's A Love Thing" was a #2 R&B hit for The Whispers in 1982, yet remained a hidden gem before Lastrada's involvement.  After a successful commercial use for JN Money and a feature use in the motion pictures Diary Of A Mad Black Woman and The Frontrunner, "It's A Love Thing" was a natural draw for L'OREAL to highlight its brand.

   

DJ Quik's classic rap track "Tonite" has been tapped for an episode of the hit television comedy series BLACK-ISH.  "Tonite", which reached #3 on the Rap singles charts in 1991, is based on the original song "Tonight" by the 80's R&B group Kleeer, and is recognized as one of the seminal Rap works from the early 1990's.  "Tonite" was also licensed for the television show Grown-ish, cementing its place as a go-to for those yearning for the 90's rap sound that led to the Hip Hop movement.

   

"Freak-A-Zoid", the #3 R&B hit for Midnight Star in 1983, was licensed for use in the NBC Television series BROOKLYN NINE-NINE. "Freak-A-Zoid" was previously tapped for a commercial for Svedka Vodka and has also been used in New Girl, So You Think You Can Dance, and in the Grand Theft Auto video game series.  The use in BROOKLYN NINE-NINE further cements "Freak-A-Zoid" as one of the standard R&B/Funk classics of the early 80's era that continues to be sought by music supervisors.

   

Lastrada is enjoying the success of the Broadway musical phenomenon HAMILTON from the front row with an interest in the musical's hit song "My Shot", which is was 1 of 3 songs peformed by the full cast for President Barak Obama in the White House in March 2016.  "MY SHOT" samples the song "Going Back To Cali", which was one of Notorious B.I.G.'s hits from his multi-Platinum album Life After Death.  Between the success of the Pulitzer Prize/Tony-winning musical and the play's Platinum soundtrack album, Lastrada's affiliation with HAMILTON has only afforded SRO-acclaim.

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Lastrada entered into a worldwide license with APPLE for the use of Jim Croce's "Time In A Bottle" in a year-long television commercial featuring the new Siri hands-free that also features Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.  "Time In A Bottle", a #1 Pop hit in 1971, has been used in a variety of commercials and television shows, including The West Wing, Nip/Tuck, MacGuyver and The Hangover Part II, but none more prominently than the current APPLE ad campaign.

   

"Planez", the hit single by JEREMIH & J. COLE, is one of the 5 songs nominated for the Grammy R&B Song of the Year for 2015.  Lastrada and its writer's, Regi Hargis', interest in "Planez" is derived from a sample of the 1999 song "Put It In Your Mouth" by Akinyele, which was based on a sample of the song "Fun" by the 70's group Brick.  "Planez" was a Top 20 R&B hit in 2015, reaching 'Platinum' sales status.  The song is due for release on Jeremih's forthcoming album Late Nights: The Album, which will be released in December 2015.

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RIDE ALONG 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the hit comedy starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, is being promoted with the help of "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'" by M.C. Breen.  "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'" was one of the earliest crossover Rap hits, peaking at #12 on the Rap charts in 1991 as well as charting on the R&B and Pop charts.  "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'" continues to have legs nearly 25 years after its success, including a use in the motion picture Harsh Times and a recent use in the video game MLB 2014.  The RIDE ALONG 2 trailer using "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'" is currently airing with the movie's release scheduled for early 2016.

   

"More Bounce To The Ounce", the 1980 #2 R&B hit by Zapp and one of the most prominent hits from the Funk Era, appears in the latest Adam Sandler motion picture PIXELS.  "More Bounce To The Ounce", which was also recently tapped for the motion picture Straight Outta Compton, has been used in a slew of motion picture and television uses, including Boyz 'N The Hood, Everybody Hates Chris, Losing Isaiah and Bernie Mac, as well as in video games and over 50 compilation albums.  "More Bounce To The Ounce" has also been sampled in over 100 new works, including by artists such as Snoop Dogg, Puffy, Ice Cube, M.C. Breed and EPMD.

   

Lastrada and STUART WEITZMAN have agreed on the use of "Make That Move" for a 6-month television commercial for the ladies shoe manufacturer that aired in connection with the MTV Music Video Awards show in August 2015.  "Make That Move" was a Top 10 R&B hit for Shalamar in 1981, and was used as the basic theme for a new song recorded by Maluca x Solidisco.  This represents the first time "Make That Move" has been used for a commercial product.  The new version of "Make That Move" will also be available for limited digital downloading with an anticipated release in the Fall of 2015.

   

This year's hottest motion picture STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON features 7 songs from the Lastrada catalog, including N.W.A.'s seminal hit "Gangsta Gangsta", as well as hits by 2Pac ("California Love"), Ice Cube ("The Nigga Ya Love To Hate"), and Zapp ("More Bounce To The Ounce" and "Be Alright").  STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON has been atop the motion picture box office receipts since its release in August 2015.  With its catalog rich in early Rap music and 80's works that were the inspiration for such works, Lastrada's catalog is a mainstay of the motion picture soundtrack.

   

The long-awaited PITCH PERFECT, the sequel to the 2014 motion picture smash hit, was released worldwide on May 15, 2015.  The soundtrack for the PITCH PERFECT 2 returning cast will include the 2014 hit "Timber", which was originally performed by Pitbull & Kesha and was a #1 song in the United States for 4 weeks as well as being at the top of nearly every major international song chart.  This is the 2nd significant motion picture use for "Timber", which was previously licensed for motion picture trailer uses for the film The Other Woman.  The use of "Timber" in PITCH PERFECT 2 will also include an accompanying motion picture soundtrack, as well as sing-a-long versions.

   

"Meeting In The Ladies Room", the 1984 #4 R&B hit by Klymaxx, is part of the opening season for the new reality series BAMA STATE STYLE featuring the Alabama State University marching band.  "Meeting In The Ladies Room" has quickly become the seminal work by  Klymaxx with recent uses in Mike & Molly, Being Bobby Brown and RuPaul's Drag Race.  BAMA STATE STYLE first aired in April 2015 on Lifetime Television and will run through the Summer of 2015.

   

The song "Money Ain't A Thang" will appear in the television series ABOUT A BOY, airing on February 24th.  "Money Ain't A Thang" was a Top 20 R&B hit for Jay-Z in 1998, and has quickly become one of the seminal works of its age.  The use in ABOUT A BOY represents one of the first mainstream uses of the song in television; previous uses centered around music-related programs, including MTV, VH-1 and HBO.

   

Coolio's "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" will appear in promotional trailers for the upcoming release of the next BORDERLANDS THE PRE-SEQUEL video game.  "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" was a #3 Pop and #12 R&B hit for Coolio in 1994, as well as hitting #2 on the Rap charts.  Since that time, "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" has appeared in Everybody Loves Raymond, Robbery: Homicide Division, The Corner, Deuce Bigalow and a Superbowl commercial for Pepsi in 2005.  With its use in BORDERLANDS THE PRE-SEQUEL, "Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)" remains a standard 90's copyright that continues to find resonance in current media and technology.

   

FRESH OFF THE BOAT, the new hit NBC Television comedy series, has used two of Lastrada's songs from the early 90's in the show's first season on air:  "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'" and "Knockin' Da Boots".  "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'" was a top Rap hit for M.C. Breed in 1991, and "Knockin' Da Boots" was a #1 R&B hit for H-Town in 1992.  Both songs are part of Lastrada's repertoire of early 90's Rap and Hip-Hop songs that were hits of their times.  Both songs have been used in recent years:  "Ain't No Future In Yo' Frontin'" in the movie Harsh Times and on the video game MLB 14; "Knockin' Da Boots" on American Idol and In Living Color.  The two episodes of FRESH OFF THE BOAT aired in January 2015.

   

Chris Rock's new movie, TOP FIVE, is being promoted with the help of "Gangsta Gangsta", the seminal hit by N.W.A. from its game-changing 1988 mutli-'Platinum' album Straight Outta Compton.  "Gangsta Gangsta" has appeared in a number of media uses, including the HBO special Generation Kill, the mega-hit video game Grand Theft Auto, and as samples in hits by Young Jeezy, The Game, Rick Ross and 2Pac.  TOP FIVE is scheduled for worldwide release in February 2015 and co-stars Rosario Dawson, J.B. Smoove, Gabrielle Union and Cedric the Entertainer.

   

PARKS AND RECREATION, the hit television series starring Amy Poehler, Dean Holland, Michael Shur and Nick Offerman, used "California Love" in its  episode entitled Save JJ's which aired on January 27, 2015.  "California Love" remains 2Pac's single-most used work spanning commercials (Budweiser Beer, Farmer John's), motion pictures (Iron Man, Battle: Los Angeles), television (South Park, Law & Order), and video games (MLB 2014).  After claiming the #1 Pop and R&B spots in 1996, "California Love" remains one of the biggest Hip-Hop hits from the 90's era.

   

Kobalt Music Group, the world's 5th largest music publisher, has engaged Lastrada Entertainment to handle the administration of Kobalt's extensive sample and interpolation activities.  Lastrada has been at the forefront of sampling since the late 1980's, representing Sony/ATV Music Publishing, EMI Recorded Music, and a host of independent record companies and music publishers.  Currently, Lastrada also represents BMG Chrysalis Music, the world's 4th largest music publisher, as well as several European-based masters owners.  Kobalt, which previously did not have an in-house samples operation, will oversee all aspects of Lastrada's operation and thus give its clients the benefit of a new-found source of administrative services.   

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This Summer's hit comedy sequel THINK LIKE A MAN TOO will feature Mary J. Blige's cover of the hit R&B song "A Night To Remember".  A Top 10 R&B hit for the Solar Records artist Shalamar in 1982, "A Night To Remember" was part of a string of successful singles for Shalamar that also included "Make That Move", "I Can Make You Feel Good" and their 1979 #1 R&B hit "Second Time Around".  Mary J. Blige's recording of "A Night To Remember" is sure to bring new recognition to the song as one of the seminal R&B hits of the early 1980's.  In addition to its two feature uses in THINK LIKE A MAN TOO, the song is being used in promotional trailers will be on the motion picture soundtrack album.

   

Broadway will never be the same with the introduction of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, an R&B/Hip-Hop answer to Abba, Carole King, The Four Seasons and Lieber & Stoller, that sets its musical libretto to the works of TUPAC SHAKUR.  Lastrada has interests in 4 of the show's 18 musical numbers, including the hits "Keep Ya Head Up", "I Get Around", "If I Die 2Nite" and, of course, 2Pac's seminal hit "California Love".  HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME began its Broadway run in the first week of June 2014.  An accompanying Broadway soundtrack album is due for release shortly thereafter.  In all, this represents a challenge for the producers of the show as well as for the typical Broadway audience, which may or may not be familiar with the legendary R&B/Hip-Hop artist.   

In what is described as one of the great action scenes, Jim Croce's "Time In A Bottle" is used in the latest version of the X-Men motion picture series.  "Time In A Bottle" is a natural selection for the time theme prevalent in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.  "Time In A Bottle" was a #1 Pop hit for Jim Croce in 1971 and has been used in a number of motion pictures, including The Hangover Part II and Clockstoppers.  The use in X-Men will, by far, provide the greatest exposure for the hit song with box office receipts that are expected to exceed $1 billion worldwide.

   

Trailers for the latest comedy sensation from Seth McFarlane, A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST, starring McFarlane, Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson, will feature 2Pac's "California Love".  "California Love", widely considered 2Pac's seminal song, was a #1 Pop/R&B hit in 1996.  Over the last 20 years, "California Love" has been used in connection with motion pictures including Marmaduke, Valentine's Day, Iron Man 2, Battle: Los Angeles, Born To Be A Star, Underclassman and Middle Men.  The song continues to be one of the most licensed songs in the Lastrada catalog across all media forms - television, commercials, video games and motion pictures.

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The international smash hit "Timber" by Pitbull & Kesha is part of a television promotional trailer campaign for the movie THE OTHER WOMAN, starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Upton and Leslie Mann, which is scheduled for release in April 2014.  "Timber" is coming off a #1 spot on the US Pop charts and has been #1 on the Rap charts for the last 11 weeks.  "Timber" has also had international acclaim with #1 or Top 10 positions in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Scandanavia, Spain, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Eastern Europe.

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The BEATS PILL television commercial for the 2013 holiday season features a Best Buy Employee Of The Month theme that includes Young Jeezy's "R.I.P."  The 6-week United States commercial began running on November 25th and will run through the end of 2013 and into the first week of January 2014.  "R.I.P.", which samples N.W.A.'s "Gangsta Gangsta", was a Top 10 Rap hit for Young Jeezy in the Summer of 2013 from his latest album It's Tha World.

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Lastrada is enjoying the incredible success of "Timber" by PITBULL & KESHA, which was #1 on the Billboard Pop Charts and was simultaneously the #1 Rap and #1 Dance song in the country after its commercial release in October 2013.  "Timber" was was the #1 downloaded song in the United States and currently has over 375 million YouTube hits.  "Timber" was honored as one of the top songs of the year by BMI in 2014 and is due for use in the forthcoming Pitch Perfect 2 movie due out in the Spring of 2015.  By virtue of its success, "Timber" is among the top Hip-Hop songs from Lastrada's catalog, joining seminal Pop/Hip-Hop hits like "California Love" by 2Pac, "Miami" by Will Smith, "Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio, and "Video" by India.Arie.

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Lastrada has obtained exclusive worldwide rights in the WILLIAM DeVAUGHN masters catalog, which includes the 1973 #1 R&B/#3 Pop hit "Be Thankful For What You Got", as well as the tracks "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" and "Kiss And Make Up".  Although WILLIAM DeVAUGHN's career lasted for only 1 studio album, the masters included on the early 70's Roxbury Records album, Be Thankful For What You Got, represents the classic Philadelphia sound of that era.  "Be Thankful For What You Got" has previously appeared in the motion pictures Be Cool, Radio and Bounce, the television shows Martin, Bernie Mac and Jaime Foxx, and, most recently, in Larry David's Clear History.   

The widely popular series UNSUNG has tapped the Lastrada publishing catalog in a slew of features on groups represented by Lastrada.  To date, Lastrada has worked with the producers of UNSUNG to produce specials on Zapp ("More Bounce To The Ounce", "Dance Floor", "Computer Love"), Midnight Star ("Operator", "Midas Touch", "Freak-A-Zoid"), Shalamar ("Second Time Around", "A Night To Remember", "Make That Move"), The Whispers ("And The Beat Goes On", "It's A Love Thing", "You Are Number One") and Miki Howard ("Love Under New Management").  Future productions may focus as well on Brick ("Dazz", "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody", "Dusic"), Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame ("Weak At The Knees", "Nobody Can Be You", "Dancin' In The Key Of Life"), and Lakeside ("Fantastic Voyage", "Your Love Is On The One", "Raid").   

Lastrada once again is part of the RockStar Games international hit video game GRAND THEFT AUTO V, which was released throughout the world in October 2013.  Within the first week of its release, the latest video game in the series registered worldwide sales of nearly 10 million units.  Songs included in the game from the Lastrada catalog included "Tonight" by Kleeer, "Gangsta Gangsta" by N.W.A., and "Heartbreaker" by Zapp.  Lastrada has now had songs included on each of the GRAND THEFT AUTO games, which have perennially been the top-selling games throughout the world in each year of their release.

   

Gabriel Iglesias' STAND UP REVOLUTION will feature a version of the 1982 R&B hit song "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)".  Gabriel Iglesias has become one of the premier comedians in the United States.  "Doo Wa Ditty" was originally recorded by Zapp and reached the Top 10 on the R&B singles charts.  The version of "Doo Wa Ditty" in connection with the STAND UP REVOLUTION show will be performed by Ozmati.

   

"A Penny For Your Thoughts", the 1982 #16 R&B hit for Tavares penned by Kenny Nolan, is featured in a new European-wide commercial for ING Bank mobile banking services.  Although "A Penny For Your Thoughts" is not the most recognized of Tavares' string of hits, the single has received a fair share of acclaim including sample uses by Usher and Wyclef Jean.  The ING Bank commercial, which initially aired in the Summer of 2012, has received significant attention for its widespread use of downloads and apps to promote the bank's mobile banking services.

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CLEAR HISTORY, the new HBO television series created by Larry David and starring Jonathan Hamm, will feature the use of William DeVaughn's 1973 #1 R&B/#3 Pop hit "Be Thankful For What You Got" in its first episode.  "Be Thankful For What You Got" has been previously tapped by a number of well known television shows and movies, including Radio, The Wire, La Mission, Martin and The Bernie Mac Show.  The use in CLEAR HISTORY will also feature a television soundtrack album, including hits by Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Doobie Brothers and The Allman Brothers as well as "Be Thankful For What You Got".

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Jodeci's Top 20 R&B single "Feenin'" appears in an episode of the hit Fox Television series NEW GIRL, starring Zooey Deschanel, which aired on January 29, 2013.  "Feenin'" was originally included on the 1994 album Diary Of A Mad Band and was sampled by Lil' Wayne in the song "Leather So Soft".  The use of "Feenin'" in NEW GIRL precedes an additional use in the forthcoming motion picture Baggage Claim, which is scheduled for release on 20th Century Fox Pictures in the Fall of 2013.

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The hit HBO documentary BEYONCE LIFE IS BUT A DREAM, which aired in April 2013, includes the use of Jay-Z's song "Intro" from his 2000 studio album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia.  "Intro" itself contains a sample of Kleeer's 1982 song "She Said She Loves Me" written by the late Woody Cunningham.  The documentary on Beyonce has been critically acclaimed for its in-depth look at Beyonce and her status as the queen of Pop music today.

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"Meeting In The Ladies Room", the 1987 #4 hit by Klymaxx appears in an episode of the hit CBS Television comedy series MIKE & MOLLY, which stars Melissa McCarthy and Bill Gardell.  "Meeting In The Ladies Room" has previously been featured in several comedy and reality show series, including Family Matters and, most recently, RuPaul's Drag Race.  The use in Mike & Molly continues the crossover value that Lastrada's R&B catalog has in pop television.

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The new hit Quentin Tarrantino movie DJANGO UNCHAINED, starring Leonardo DeCaprio, Jaime Foxx and Samuel Jackson, features a clip of Jim Croce's Top 10 Pop hit "I Got A Name".  This is the second significant motion picture use of "I Got A Name", which was used in the film The Ice Storm, but comes on the heels of a significant commercial use of "I Got A Name" for Re/Max real estate.  "I Got A Name" is the only non-Jim Croce penned hit from the legendary 70's artist's career, which also included "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", "Time In A Bottle", "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" and "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song".

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Brick's 1976 #1 Pop/Disco hit "Dazz" was used in the season-ending episode of the hit HBO series TRUE BLOOD, which aired on August 26, 2012.  "Dazz" has also been featured in television shows including Everybody Hates Chris and Swingtown, as well as in motion pictures Starsky & Hutch and Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, and a 2010 commercial for Chik-Fil-A restaurants.  The featured use of "Dazz" in TRUE BLOOD rounds out the licensing of Lastrada's music in most of the hit HBO series, including Big Love ("Knock Three Times"), The Sopranos ("Dazz"), Entourage ("Luchini" and "Put It In Your Mouth"), The Newsroom ("Video"), The Corner ("Fanastic Voyage" and "Pistolgrip Pump"), Sex & The City ("Love Will Keep Us Together"), and The Wire ("Up, Up And Away" and "Be Thankful For What You Got").

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The much anticipated new HBO Television series THE NEWSROOM, which had its initial airing on June 24th, will include the song "Video" in its third episode scheduled to air on July 8th.  "Video", the Top 10 R&B hit by India Arie from 2003, was a Grammy-nominated single from the artist's debut album Acoustic Soul.  "Video" has appeared in a number of other television series, including Citizen Baines, The Gilmore Girls and Proud Family.  THE NEWSROOM, which stars Jeff Daniels and Sam Waterston, is the latest cable series from HBO, which has dominated cable series with successes like Sex & The City, The Corner, Oz, Game Of Thrones, True Blood, The Sopranos and Girls. 

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BMG Music Publishing, the world's 4th largest music publisher, has acquired an interest in the music catalogs jointly owned by Lastrada Entertainment, including the Lefrak and Solar publishing catalogs and the LMR Records masters catalog.  BMG Music's purchase of the catalog interests formerly controlled by R2M Music blend BMG Music's and Lastrada's talents to oversee the 6,500 songs and 500 masters now jointly owned by the two companies, including the #1 hits "California Love", "I Want To Be Your Man", "Fantastic Voyage", "Love Will Keep Us Together", "Knock Three Times", "Laughter In The Rain", "And The Beat Goes On", "Dazz", "Second Time Around", "Because I Love You", "Be Thankful For What You Got", "I Feel Good All Over", "Dance Floor", "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", "Poor Side Of Town", "Time In A Bottle", "Candida" and "Rock Steady", as well as the seminal hits "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", "Up Up And Away", "I Wanna Be Rich", "More Bounce To The Ounce", "As We Lay", "It's A Love Thing", "I Believe In You And Me", "Computer Love" and "So Ruff, So Tuff".   read more ...

Marques Spirits has selected the 1983 R&B hit "Freak-A-Zoid" by Midnight Star as the theme for their new national television advertising campaign for its SVEDKA VODKA brand, which is scheduled to commence in April 2012.  "Freak-A-Zoid" was a Top 5 R&B hit for Midnight Star and is part of the growing number of R&B hits from the Lastrada catalog that have been tapped for national commercials, including recent uses of "Dazz" (Brick), "Fantastic Voyage" (Lakeside), "It's A Love Thing"(Shalamar), "And The Beat Goes On" (The Whispers) and "I Wanna Be Rich" (Calloway).

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Jim Croce's 1971 Top 10 recording "I Got A Name" is part of a 2012 national television advertising campaign for the realty company RE/MAX, the conglomerate realtor company.  "I Got A Name" is one of the seminal hits from Jim Croce's recording career, which also included the hits "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown", "Time In A Bottle" and "You Don't Mess Around With Jim".  "I Got A Name" has been used in a number of recent motion pictures including The Ice Storm and Invincible.  This is the first commercial use of "I Got A Name" in the 40-year history of the song.

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Jennifer Hudson, the American Idol pop star, actress and television spokeswoman for WEIGHT WATCHERS, will be part of a new commercial television campaign that features her cover of the hit "I Believe In You And Me".  "I Believe In You And Me" was originally recorded by The Four Tops in the early 1980s, and was reintroduced to the world music scene when it was covered by Whitney Houston in conjunction with the motion picture remake of The Preacher's Wife.  Jennifer Hudson's version of "I Believe In You And Me" will be part of a WEIGHT WATCHERS Holiday campaign due to air in 2012.

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"I Wanna Be Rich", the 1989 #2 Pop hit by Calloway, will be the theme music for SUZE ORMAN's MONEY CLASS, which is set to air in January 2012.  "I Wanna Be Rich" has been linked to various financial-related promotions, including a recent use for the State of Georgia Lottery.  The use in connection with the Suze Orman show represents the most nationally-publicized use of "I Wanna Be Rich", which will be played as the opening theme and over the end credits during the entire 1st season of the SUZE ORMAN MONEY CLASS series.

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Jim Croce's 1971 #1 Pop hit "Time In A Bottle" is part of THE HANGOVER PART II craze with an in-context use of the song in the film as well as an acclaimed trailer featuring the stars of the sequel movie.  "Time In A Bottle" has been associated with a number of movies, television shows and commercial related products, including The West Wing, Nip/Tuck, Kroger's markets and HyVee stores.

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"California Love", the hit smash by 2Pac & Dr. Dre, was licensed for use in a commercial for FARMER JOHN stores in the Los Angeles, California market.  "California Love" has used in a slew of recent motion pictures, including Valentine's Day, Marmaduke, Iron Man 2 and Battle: Los Angeles, and in a number of television shows geared to a California-theme, including Law & Order: Los Angeles.

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The 1976 #1 R&B hit single "Dazz" by Brick appears in the latest national television commercial for CHICK-FIL-A fast food restaurants.  "Dazz" has been featured in motion pictures including Starsky & Hutch, Diary Of A Mad Black Woman and Love Jones, as well as in the television series The Sopranos, Everybody Hates Chris, True Blood and Swingtown.

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