He first got his feet wet in the industry at the age of 15, when he met D.M.X. X was so impressed with the work ethic and motivation from Berg that he immediately signed him up to his Bloodline Record label distributed by Def Jam; making Berg the first artist signed to the imprint.

Rich Boy, the first hip-hop artist from Mobile, Alabama to sign a major-label record deal, will release his self-titled debut album on Interscope Records on March 13. "Throw Some D's," the first single from the LP, is a worldwide hit, having topped the Billboard singles charts and music video playlists on BET and MTV2.

Once again, it’s time to look ahead to the upcoming year in entertainment. A long list of distinguished music acts will be releasing albums this year, with some great releases just weeks away. It looks to be quite an interesting selection, no matter your tastes in music. Here’s some of the music you need to look for in 2007:

Dropping next week, June 20th, is the dynamic soundtrack to The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift. The soundtrack features the Teriyaki Boyz, DJ Shadow, N.E.R.D., Juelz Santana, Don Omar and others.

In 2006, LL Cool J is making sure that everyone knows Todd Smith. This 12th release on Def Jam Records, his first self-titled release, continues to define him as a breakthrough artist. Todd Smith is scheduled to be released worldwide on March 21, 2006.

The platinum-selling "Ambassador of the Bay," E-40, gears up for his 12th CD release, "My Ghetto Report Card," in March 2006 by teaming up with BME head Lil' Jon, who executive produced the CD.

This week is a big one for CD releases with a number of new albums coming out in time for the holiday shoppping blitz. Some of the notable discs include new ones from System of a Down, Jamie Foxx, Chamillionaire, Enya and Juelz Santana; live albums from John Mayer, John Legend, Michael Buble, Bouncing Souls and Queens Of The Stone Age; some interesting collections from Notorious B.I.G., Britney Spears and Big Boi; and whole lot more. Check out this list of noteworthy releases for Tuesday, November 22nd...

Bad Boy Records has announced the superstar line-up for the most eagerly anticipated album in hip-hop history, "The Notorious BIG Duets: The Final Chapter." Over two years in the making, the 22-track collection is slated for release Dec. 20, 2005. The album features rhymes recorded by B.I.G. throughout his career, melded with newly recorded performances by some of contemporary music's greatest vocalists and MCs. Dozens of superstars have come together to perform with and pay homage to the legendary rapper on this unprecedented, history-making release. In addition, "The Final Chapter" incorporates posthumous appearances by 2Pac, Bob Marley, and Big Pun.