Bay Area rap artist Planet Asia is well known throughout the hip-hop community. Planet Asia is set to release his tenth studio album titled The Sickness Part One on January 31st 2006 on Copter Records. The album is the first of a three-part trilogy.

The Sickness part 1 features productions credits by Haj, Khalil, Jake One, and Amp Live. Feature guest appearances by rap artist Rasco and various other hip-hop and rap artists.

Asias first single "Gold Chain General" features Nonstop. On "Gold Chain General", Asia delivers a southern feel with a hint of west coast flavor. The song has a catchy chant that can easily become a club banger.

The Grammy-Nominated rap artist is well known throughout hip-hop and rap as one-half of the Cali Agents (with Rasco), he has been tearing up airwaves and stages around the globe. Numerous 12-inch classic gems including "Definition of ILL" (1998) "Place of Birth" (1999), "Pure Coke" (Interscope 2002), and "The Golden Age" (2003) have ensured his place in hip-hop history. In 2001, The Source Magazine named him First Round Draft Pick and gave him Independent Album of the Year credit for Cali Agents "How The West Was One." Then in 2004 saw, the release of Planet Asias much anticipated and highly acclaimed debut LP "The Grand Opening" securing yet another Independent Album of the Year credit in The Source Magazine.

The Sickness, Part 1 is the 10th album in nine years and he still have the loyalty of his underground hip-hop fans, as well as the new found acceptance of new fans. Look for Planet Asia to surprise his fans and critics in 2006. By the sound of The Sickness Part 1, Asia have elevated to a new musical plateau. Sickness, Part One

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