Despite the tragic passing of his partner-in-MC-crime, Pimp C, this past December, UGK's Bun B is still moving forward with the release of II Trill (Rap-A-Lot/Asylum) on April 29 as a follow-up to his solo debut, Trill (Rap-A-Lot), and UGK's seven major label releases. ... In promotion for the second Trill chapter, the emcee will be making stops at 16 locations, include four Boys & Girls Clubs and a three-night stay at L.A.'s House of Blues. And, to further connect with his fans while touring, Bun B has partnered with Microsoft Zune to make use of Zune Social to document his experience on the road.

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Bun B Plans First Album After Pimp C’s Death Ill Trill slated for April. Bun, currently on a national promotional tour to promote Ill Trill, has partnered with Microsoft Zune on a series of promotional events and programs focusing on making direct connections to his fans on the road, at retail stores and on Zune digital platforms. He is also interacting with music lovers through with Zune Social, an online music community. While on the road, he is making appearances at several Boys & Girls Clubs.

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(PR) Hip Hop Legend Bun B and one half of the award winning duo UGK readies for the debut of his highly anticipated sophomore solo album, II Trill, which will be released on April 29th courtesy of Rap-A-Lot/Asylum. Currently on a national promotional tour to promote II Trill and its first single, a JR Rotem produced track titled "That's Gangsta" featuring Sean Kingston, Bun B is partnering with Microsoft Zune on a series of promotional events and programs.

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If you have that awful "there is nothing on" feeling as you flip through the DirecTV or Comcast channels, maybe you need to broaden your horizons a bit. The Web, as it happens, has original video content galore.

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Microsoft to offer Zune with engraved designs by contemporary artists - Apple made engraving popular with their iPod range of digital media players.

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SEATTLE - In a bid to one-up Apple, Microsoft said it will engrave designs by contemporary artists on the back of its Zune media players free of charge starting Tuesday, when the new line goes on sale.

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Redmond one-ups Cupertino, offering laser-engraved art as well as text from 18 artists on their new Zune, to be released tomorrow.

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REDMOND, Wash. ( Map ) - REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tomorrow, consumers ready for a richer, more connected and more personal entertainment experience will have the first opportunity to get their hands on sleek new Zune players, redesigned Zune software, and new online services including the Zune Marketplace and Zune Social, an online music community.

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Zune users should be happy to know that subscribing to podcasts is now quick and easy: just click a Zune icon or chicklet graphic on a Podcaster’s website.

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Cesar Menendez, a Microsoft employee working on the Zune, has posted battery life tests for the new Zune 4 ($199) and Zune 8 ($249) models, slated to be released this mid-November in the United States, on his blog.

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