Santana Backs New Product

Product G&B, the hip-hop/R&B duo who lent their voices to Carlos Santana's Supernatural hit "Maria Maria," are cashing in the favor. The group, discovered by Wyclef Jean (who produced "Maria Maria"), is gearing up for the release of their debut album, Ghetto & Blues.

The disc features Santana playing guitar on the track "Dirty Dancin'," and Santana is also expected to make an appearance in the video. Ghetto & Blues was also produced by Jean, who was responsible for the group signing to Columbia Records, before bringing them over to their current label, J Records. The first single is tentatively scheduled to be "Black Rose" and will hit airwaves in three weeks, with the video following shortly after.

Meanwhile Product G&B are on the road opening for Wyclef. Ghetto & Blues is due out August 7th, but if you want to a preview, the song "Cluck Cluck" appears on the soundtrack to Dr. Dolittle 2.

CHRISTINA SARACENO
(June 29, 2001)