Dominican Rising Superstar Jimmy Flavorr Released His Debut Album, ‘Flavor of the Year’

Dominican Rising Super Star Jimmy Flavorr brings the heat and unleashes a new sound to Latin Hip Hop and Reggaeton fans with his debut album, “Flavor of the Year,” released May 20, 2008, through Lindoro Entertainment / Fontana Universal. The Dominican Republic is known for cultivating today’s Latin Hip Hop Movement and Jimmy Flavorr is one of its finest, and has made a significant dent in today’s movement. Jimmy’s first single, “La Bomba,” had such an enormous response in the underground world that it quickly became a street anthem and currently has over 150,000 downloads. This single was a glimpse into the raw and diverse sound Jimmy implemented in the album.

“Flavor of the Year” introduces a fresh sound to thirsty Latino hip hop and Reggaeton fans by mixing a variety of rhythms, killer flow, and lyrics that reflects the struggle Jimmy Flavorr experienced in the Dominican Republic and New York. Jimmy’s unique influence, such as Ricardo Arjona and some of today’s hip hop artists opened him to explore beyond the genre’s boundaries and allows him to break the rules.

Jimmy Flavorr recorded songs that personally represent his life’s journey with some of the best producers and artists in the game. Jimmy Flavorr is accompanied by multi-Grammy Award Winning producers such as Echo, Diesel, and Hyde, who have worked on projects such as Daddy Yankee’s “Barrio Fino,” Vico C, and Ivy Queen’s, “Real.”

Jimmy Flavorr’s debut album, “Flavor of the Year,” features guest appearances by pop sensation Jean, featured on the single “Descontrol,” and bachata super stars Luis Vargas and Judy Santos, on the single “Tu Y Yo.” The album also includes vocalist Taxi Amarillo, and the talented R&B songstress Adassa. Jimmy includes a personal message in his single “Humilde Hispano,” a song that depicts the social side of Jimmy’s journey as a hard working young man moving to New York to support his family in the Dominican Republic to now living his dream. Jimmy’s new production also includes the club banger “She’s So Hot” currently playing on the radio nationwide, as well as in Puerto Rico, South America and the Dominican Republic.

“Flavor of the Year,” executive produced by mastermind Robert L. Mele, President & CEO of Lindoro Entertainment Inc., was recorded in some of the legendary studios such as Chung King, and Quad Studio’s in NYC, and Circle House Music in Miami.

Jimmy Flavorr is more than a rapper and is known as an entertainer who shakes things up on stage. He has been invited to perform and attend prestigious events such as Calle 8, Premio Lo Nuestro, and Latin Billboard Awards. Jimmy Flavorr has opened up for some of today’s best, such as Ivy Queen, Kat de Luna and Pitbull. Jimmy Flavorr represents today’s Latin hip hop movement in the Dominican Republic and the USA. “Flavor of the Year” is an album that represents the people and their culture.”*

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