Hip Hop Recording Artist Slum Village Driving Fans Wild

New Album and New Roads Ahead

DETROIT, Oct. 17 -- Detroit-based duo, Slum Village returns to the music scene with their cutting edge self-titled CD "Slum Village" due to be released on October 25th and are set to drive their fans wild with an unique appearance in a General Motors Chevrolet commercial airing on November 15, 2005.

The commercial features the Barak recording artists' current single, "Ez Up," with lyrics that reflect their affinity for automobiles. The 90-second spot is designed as a music video noting Slum Village's reputation for trend setting in urban communities. The commercial will air via Video on Demand, a new on demand network from entrepreneur, Russell Simmons.

Slum Village recently performed in New York City's Central Park along with Ms. Lauryn Hill, Fishbone, De La Soul and others for the Take Back TV concert and will tour the country in upcoming months.

Slum Village's members T3 and Elzhi have been a staple on the music scene for the past several years. They recently released a mixtape CD, Prequel to A Classic, performed this summer in New York City's Central Park along with Lauryn Hill, Fishbone, De La Soul and others for the Take Back TV concert and a national tour is planned.

For more information on Slum Village, visit http://www.slumvillage.com/.