Slimm
Calhoun
, whose Aquemini/Elektra debut album The Skinnyis scheduled for release 4/10, is gearing up for his special
guest appearance on Outkast’s Stank Love tour which kicked off
in Hampton, VA and runs through 4/14.
Pelle Pelle is on
board as Slimm’s official clothing sponsor for the tour,
using the up-and-coming Hot-Lantan to showcase the brand’s latest
fashions.
An ad campaign is also rumored to be in the works.
In addition, Slimm
and Outkast have partnered with the FootAction athletic
shoe retail chain for a series of in-store promotions that will
include
sampler distribution, a running video reel, appearances, exclusive
P.O.P.,
concert ticket giveaways and a grand prize flyaway contest.
Slimm Calhoun’s
debut album will be the first release on Outkast’s Aquemini
imprint. Outkast is currently enjoying platinum-plus success
with their
latest album, Stankonia.
