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V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media has announced new additions the 2011 line up including Kassidy, The Knux, Twenty Twenty, Slaughterhouse, Big Country and Aloe Blacc. Ziggy Marley will also be bringing his reggae style to the stage in what promises to be a spectacular weekend of live music across the 20th and 21st August.

Hip-hop heavyweights D12 will also be making their debut on V Festival soil for their own stand out performance adding to a line up that already features their long-term collaborator Eminem.

Ziggy Marley, “It’s been a long time since I have been to the UK, I am really looking forward to my trip and doing the v festival is perfect , thanks for the opportunity. See you soon.”

Kassidy comments, “Really looking forward to V, this will be the first time we have ever been, and after hearing all about it from other bands, we can’t wait to get there.”

Twenty Twenty Comments, ‘To be honest, we still can’t quite believe we have been asked to play V! It’s an absolute dream come true for Twenty Twenty and we feel extremely lucky to be part of such an amazing festival!’

To keep up-to-date with all the news from V Festival visit www.vfestival.com <http://www.vfestival.com> , ‘like’ V Festival on Facebook (facebook.com/vfestival) or follow @vfestival on Twitter.

ARCTIC MONKEYS • EMINEM • RIHANNA • PLAN B • DIZZEE RASCAL • PRIMAL SCREAM (SCREAMADELICA) • THE SCRIPT • KAISER CHIEFS • MANIC STREET PREACHERS • LOSTPROPHETS • RAZORLIGHT • PENDULUM • DURAN DURAN • CHASE AND STATUS • SCOUTING FOR GIRLS • TINIE TEMPAH • THE COURTEENERS • MARK RONSON • GLASVEGAS • THE WOMBATS • BRUNO MARS • ELLIE GOULDING • JESSIE J • N-DUBZ • BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE • PROFESSOR GREEN • EXAMPLE • GOOD CHARLOTTE • HURTS • KATY B • KT TUNSTALL • SQUEEZE • THE SATURDAYS • WIZ KHALIFA • OLLY MURS • YOU ME AT SIX • ZIGGY MARLEY  •  CHIPMUNK • FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS • IMELDA MAY • CAST • OCEAN COLOUR SCENE • ELIZA DOOLITTLE • KELE • KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES • NOISETTES • LABRINTH •  BELLOWHEAD • ALOE BLACC •   THE WANTED •  BIG COUNTRY • D12 • CLARE MAGUIRE •  DIONNE BROMFIELD •  KASSIDY  • THE KNUX  • CHIDDY BANG • WRETCH 32  • TWENTY TWENTY • SLAUGHTERHOUSE
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To many this title stirs thoughts back to the 1999 Slim Shady lp, when Eminem and Royce Da 5’9 collaborated on a lyrical masterpiece which helped Eminem to lay his legendary footing.

But now this title can be seen as a highly anticipated  EP of which will see the pair re-unite. Although this EP has been explored before as Eminem and Royce were set to capitalize on the success of the ‘Slim Shady LP’, however the project was never released and a rift between Eminem and Royce laid the project to rest.

In a report from Allhiphop.com Eminem explains how the process came together again,
“Royce and I started hanging out again and inevitably that led us back into the studio,” Eminem stated “At first we were just seeing where it went without any real goal in mind, but the songs started to come together crazy, so here we are.”
After nearly 10 years after their first collaboration together, they have come back better than ever on this highly anticipated EP which will be in stores on June 14th.

The untitled EP will see production from D12′s Mr. Porter, Mobb Deep’s Havoc, Bangladesh, DJ Khalil and more.

“I’m excited to see this project come to fruition considering the long lapse in time between when we worked before and now,” Royce da 5’9 said “We had a blast doing it and we just hope everyone enjoys it while we’re working on the ‘Monster’ that will be the Slaughterhouse album.

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Slaughterhouse Are in the Booth Confirms Royce Da 5’9

This is the second release for the crew and the first to be released through Eminem’s label, Shady Records.

Slaughterhouse, comprises of Royce Da 5’9, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden and Crooked I. All four MC’s have solo careers aside from the group and have been utilizing technology to keep in touch while recording the album.

According to Royce, they have managed to bash out six tracks over just a few sessions in LA whilst making an appearance at the Grammy Awards.

In a recent interview with MTV’s Billboard, Royce gave some insider info on the progress of the so far untitled album and also confirmed Eminem’s excitement with their progress. Royce was quoted as saying:

“He’s (Eminem) very excited and I’m always excited when I see his level of excitement, because he doesn’t get excited about a lot,”

Royce also explained that Slaughterhouse had to complete the recording of their first album in just eight days but they aim to take their time with this one.

This is undoubtedly an album to watch out for as it includes four awe-inspiring rappers and with the backing and support of Hip Hop legend Eminem we expect nothing less than greatness.

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