So So Def CEO and Arista Vice President Jermaine
Dupri recently announced the signing of the Youngbloodz, who are preparing to
drop their second album, Drankin’ Patnaz.
The duo’s sophomore set follows up their 1999
debut, Against da Grain, which contained the chart singles "U Way (How
We Do It)" and "85," which featured Big Boi from Outkast and
Cutty Cartel of Jim Crow.
The first single from the latest album is titled
"Damn!" The song features Lil Jon and the video for the single was
directed by Benny Boom.
The Youngbloodz recently kicked off a promotional
tour with So So Def labelmate Bone Crusher in Memphis, Tennessee. The remaining
dates are below:
Sat/Jun-7 Dothan, AL The Club w/ Bonecrusher
Wed/Jun-11 St. Petersburg, FL Club Excalibur w/ Bonecrusher
Fri/Jun-13 Gainesville, FL The Palace w/ Bonecrusher
Sat/Jun-14 Atlanta, GA WH*TA Radio show
Sun/Jun-15 Montgomery, AL WJWZ Radio show
Wed/Jun-18 Jacksonville, FL FatKat Club w/ Bonecrusher