Acclaimed Rap Artist Blitz Releasing First Single From Sophomore Album

“Chumma” (Kiss) by Blitz Featuring RDB Available on iTunes August 1st, 2010

Toronto, ON – Blitz, the world’s predominant hip-hop artist of South Asian heritage, is ready to release his highly anticipated sophomore album this September, with a heavy hitting first single releasing on iTunes August 1st.

Blitz’s “Chumma” (Kiss) single features none other than Bollywood super group RDB, known worldwide for their recent film title track “Singh is Kinng” featuring rap icon Snoop Dogg and Bollywood star Akshay Kumar.

Born Tony Sidhu and raised in Toronto, Blitz is also one of Canada’s most successful urban exports to the UK, where he was first discovered by celebrated bhangra producer Panjabi MC. Blitz’s debut album “The Rhyme Book” released in 2007 spawned three top ten singles on the BBC Asian Network, along with two UK Asian Music Award nominations for Blitz as Best Newcomer and Best Urban Act.

Blitz has performed across North America and is currently on tour in his most frequent touring destination – the UK. Some of his tour dates include stops in London, South Hampton, Reading, and Manchester.

Celebrated in both the South Asian and Canadian rap scenes, Blitz will be shooting the music video for his debut Canadian single upon his return to Canada in September, featuring none other than Toronto rap legends Saukrates and Choclair.

To view the Blitz f/ RDB music video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVau9AmDKbc

For Blitz’s official web site visit:

http://www.getblitz.com/