Jay Sean's 'Down' Back up to #1 for Second Time in Month of October

Smash Single Tops Billboard Chart In Repeat #1 Climb As One Of Biggest Hits Of 2009

UK Singer/Songwriter Makes U.S. TV Debut On Ellen October 26th

Cash Money/Universal Republic Debut Album All Or Nothing In-Stores November 23rd

• Press Release
• Source: Universal Republic Records
• On 11:26 am EDT, Thursday October 22, 2009

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--You can’t keep a good song ‘Down’ - or a record-breaking U.S. debut artist, for that matter. Cash Money/Universal Republic UK newcomer Jay Sean hits the #1 slot on the Billboard hot 100 Chart for the second time in three weeks, reclaiming the top spot after originally scoring the peak position the first week of October. It’s the first time an artist has rebounded to #1 after slipping to a runner-up post since hip hop superstar T.I. did it 3 times in 2008.

The mega-platform hit, which also features Cash Money Icon Lil Wayne, is the first single from Jay Sean’s upcoming U.S. debut album, All Or Nothing, which is scheduled to hit stores and online platforms on November 23^rd. Jay Sean will be also be making his U.S. television debut when he performs the smash song live on Ellen Degeneres’ syndicated hit TV show Ellen October 26th.

The platinum-plus “Down,” has fast become the debut single success story of 2009. The feel-good anthem reached the 1 million digital singles sales milestone after only 2 months of release, garnering the #1 position on the Rhythmic Crossover chart at the end of September. The single song was also the Greatest Gainer at Rhythmic Radio (for over a month) and the Top 40 format. Jay Sean is also the first Cash Money artist to lock down the #1 post at Top 40 Radio Chart. The song also topped Canada’s Pop radio chart.

“Down” has hovered in the Top 5 stratosphere of the ultra-competitive iTunes chart since it hit the digital domain, climbing to # 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in near-record time before claiming the top spot. “Down” is also lighting up the video and online arenas, hitting the # 1 spot on the top urban/Hip Hop Countdown at Fuse in mid-September, and scoring as Top Ten video staple on VH’1’s popular Countdown show. The video has also become a YouTube phenomenon, snaring millions of views as it becomes one of 2009’s most popular clips.

The first UK artist to be signed by iconic hip hop imprint Cash Money, the savvy hitmaker, by way of London, already has two internationally acclaimed albums under his belt, a mantle-full of awards and several Top Ten hits plastered across the UK and other countries. Other songs on All Or Nothing include “Ride It,” and “War,” among others, and a host of featured guest such as Cash Money and Universal Republic labelmates Lil Wayne and Kevin Rudolf.

Jay Sean has lent his time and efforts to a cause close to superstar Justin Timberlake’s heart, performing at the star-studded Justin Timberlake And Friends Concert Benefiting Shriners Hospitals For Children, which took place in Las Vegas, NV on October 17^th.

The humble performer has also been showered with his fair share of critical acclaim already, with MTV.com recently noting how ‘Jay Sean’s success story has played out in fairytale fashion,’ citing how ‘in a matter of months Jay Sean has been able to accomplish what many in music seldom do.’

Webzines and bloggers have also been clamoring for more details about Jay Sean’s second single, “Do You Remember,” which features Jamaican rapper Sean Paul and hip hop icon Lil Jon.

About Universal Republic Records: Universal Republic Records is a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries. One of several labels that comprise Universal Motown Republic Group, Republic Records was formed in 1995 by President, CEO of the label, Monte Lipman, and his brother, President of Universal Republic, Avery Lipman, conceptualized around their kitchen table. Today, the label is responsible for numerous breakthrough and mainstream chart topping artists, including a diverse array of groundbreaking imprints and ventures encompassing new and established platinum and multiplatinum acts such Amy Winehouse, Colbie Caillat, Tori Amos, Hinder, 3 Doors Down, Owl City, Anberlin, Godsmack, Jack Johnson, Damian Marley, Chamillionaire and others.

About Cash Money Records: Emerging as a regional hip hop force in the mid-‘90s, Cash Money excelled throughout the next decade as one of hip hop's most successful entrepreneurial urban empires. The influential label reigned as one of the top selling imprints again in 2008-2009 as the home base and strategic arsenal for best selling artist of the year - Lil Wayne. Originally forged in the Magnolia housing projects of New Orleans where brothers' and Cash Money founders/Co-CEOs Bryan Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams first earned their street reps, the multi-platform imprint (which includes hip hop superstar Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment and genre-defying artist Kevin Rudolf) has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide. One of hip hop’s most enduring global street brands, Cash Money has been responsible for more than a dozen gold/platinum artists; more than two dozen gold and/or platinum records, rolling out award winning albums, videos, and digital content by a diverse range of artists including Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, B.G., Turk, Hot Boys, Big Tymers (featuring, among others, Bryan Baby Williams himself) Kevin Rudolf and much- heralded franchise star Lil Wayne.

Universal Republic Records Publicity
Angela Burke, 212-830-0895
angela.burke@umusic.com
or
Cash Money Records Publicity
Kia Selby, 770-786-6658
kiaselby@aol.com