QUALO DROPS "COCO"
THE ANTIDOTE TO HIP HOP'S CURRENT TREND
TOWARD MISOGYNY
 
Chicago-Based Rappers Go Against the Grain
 and Honor Hip Hop Honeys in Song

After signing a joint venture deal in the summer of 2005 with Universal Music Group (UMG) to form The Movement Worldwide/ Universal Music Group, the Chicago-based rap group, Qualo, will finally release their long-awaited first single, "Coco", a song that sings the praises of women in hip hop.  In this era of Oscar-winning pimp tales, the song has been humorously lauded as an "act of courage" and seriously praised as "a long-awaited breath of fresh air".
 
Known for their controversial and no-holds-barred lyrics, Qualo has cultivated a strong cult following in regional hip hop circles. "Coco" however, reveals a different dimension to the street group. Without sacrificing their core fan base Qualo has found a way to connect with a broader female audience.
 
Already a radio hit as an independent release, both UMG and The Movement expect "Coco" to sweep the charts. It has already been picked up by WLLD-FM (Orlando), The Beat (Los Angeles), KSLZ-FM (St. Louis), WMPW-FM (Memphis) and WGCI-FM (Chicago).  "Coco" has the potential to do for Qualo what "Keep Your Head Up" did for 2Pac and "I Need Love" did for LL Cool J.
 
For more information about the incredible four-man band, Qualo, visit www.donotfollow.com  or www.myspace.com/qualo. The "Coco" mp3 is also available for download on these sites.
 
NOTE TO MEDIA:  Qualo is available for interview.   Contact makeda@jazzmynepr.com or makeda1313@aol.com