M-1, one-half othe group dead prez will be releasing his solo effort Confidential, on March 21st.
The album will boast appearances from Q-Tip, Styles P, Ghostface and K’Naan, just to name a few.
Contrary to rumors, dead prez is in fact still together, and plan on releasing a new album in 2006.
The two can be seen performing in Dave Chapelle's Block Party which is currently in theatres. M-1 is currently on a 40-date national tour with Ghostface.
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Video girl /model Vida Guerra recently signed a lucrative record deal with newly formed independent record label In Ya Face Records. Guerra has already begun working on her debut album titled Theme Park which is slated to hit stores this summer.
"My deal with In Ya Face Records is great” said Guerra via a statement. “They've treated me as if I've already sold millions.”
RIDE WITH ME
Ice T will be the major spokesman for the new amphibious 4x4, off-road vehicle that performs on land and water called The Rodedawg.
Originally a Chinese military vehicle, The Rodedawg is priced at $49,500 and boasts unique and stylish features.
"I thought it was the wildest thing on four wheels” said Ice-T “I know it will appeal to people who like to live on the edge"
To have a glimpse of “The Rodedawg”, click here.
WHO'S THE BOSS?
Kelis will be releasing her fourth album Kelis Was Here on June 13th.
The album will feature appearances from Nas and Too Short. Black Eyed Peas’ member will.i.am, Linda Perry, Scott Storch and Raphael Saadiq will handle production the project. The first single off the album will be "Bossy" featuring Too Short.
In related news, Jay –Z recently told the Associated Press that he will play a big role on Nas's upcoming album.
Nas, who was formerly on Sony/Columbia Records signed with Def Jam earlier this year and plans to release an album in the fall.
"I don’t want to sound disrespectful to Columbia, but I don’t think there was no one in there that had true respect to work with him on his albums," said Jay-Z. "I think he was just doing everything on his own, and it’s hard to hear everything on your own.”
LUDA THE THESPIAN
Ludacris has signed on to narrate an upcoming sports documentary called The Heart of the Game (in theaters June 6).
The film details the story of the Seattle high school girls' basketball team the Roosevelt Roughriders and one player's legal battle to regain eligibility to join the squad.
As previously reported, Ludacris will make his first television appearance as a guest-star on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, on March 28th. In the episode titled "Venom", Luda plays the nephew of Ice-T's Detective "Fin" Tutuola who gets himself caught up in a murder which also involves Fin’s son.
Ludacris will also be releasing his fifth album Release Therapy later on this year.
IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR KOOPSTA
According to published reports, former Three 6 Mafia member Koopsta Knicca was arrested for assault and robbery on the same Sunday that his former group mates were making history at the Oscars.
Koopsta is accused of breaking into a home and robbing three people at gunpoint of more than $7,000 and other personal belongings.
HOLLA AT KHALED
Terror Squad's DJ Khaled is currently finishing touches on his untitled complaition album which will hit shelves on 6/6/06.
The album will feature appearances from Trick Daddy, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Christin Milian, Rick Ross, Lil Scrappy, The Game, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Juelz Santana, Young Jeezy and T.I , just to name a few.
The LP's lead-single "Holla At Me" features Fat Joe, Paul Wall, Lil Wayne, Pitbull and Rick Ross. The video for "Holla At Me" will be shot on March 19th in Miami, FL .
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