The Pharcyde's Bootie Brown Nominated for Grammy & Brit Awards for Gorillaz Collaboration

Bootie Brown goes for one-two combo with Grammy and Brit Award Nominations

Brooklyn, NY (PRWEB) February 12, 2006 -- 16 years after founding one of rap's most influential groups, Bootie Brown remains a force to be reckoned with. The Los Angeles rapper, best known for his work with legendary group The Pharcyde, has received Grammy and Brit Award nominations for his performance on the Gorillaz song "Dirty Harry."

The two nominations cap a whirlwind year for Brown, who has been crisscrossing the globe after collaborating with Gorillaz on their critically acclaimed sophomore release, "Demon Days." After recording in Los Angeles with producer Danger Mouse, shooting the music video in the middle of the Namibian Desert, and performing 5 sold-out shows with Gorillaz in Manchester, Brown says the experience has given him a new outlook on music. "The record has really shown me how much music can transcend borders and genres. I've had people from all over the globe, from punks to hardcore hip-hop heads come up to me and tell me how much they enjoyed my track on Demon Days. " Brown also feels the project provided new impetus for his career. "It's definitely made me work harder. I feel reinvigorated and primed to put this energy into my work with Imani and The Pharcyde."

Brown's nomination for "Best Urban/Alternative Performance" will be decided at the 48th annual Grammy Awards on February 8th in Los Angeles. He will then perform live with Gorillaz in London on February 16th at the Brit Awards, the UK's equivalent of the Grammy's.

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