July 02, 2007

By By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, L.A.

Universal Music Latino has signed a joint venture with Sick Jacken, aka Jack
Gonzalez, leader of Los Angeles underground hip-hop group Psycho Realm. The
new Rebel Music Group will market, promote and distribute urban music
outside the commercial mainstream, with an emphasis on street marketing and
digital promotion.

In addition to Gonzalez, Rebel Music Group's staff includes Psycho Realm
manager Tone Lopez as GM, creative director Joey Castillo and art director
Big Tiny.

RMG's first release will be "The Legend of the Mask and The Assassin," a collaboration between Sick Jacken and DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill. The Aug. 21 release will feature two Spanish tracks. A full Spanish album from Psycho
Realm will come out in 2008.

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