Kanye West has teamed up with author J. Sakiya Sandifer to release a book titled Thank You And You’re Welcome!

In his blog, West describes the book as ‘a volume of “Kanye-isms”, which is creative, humorous and insightful philosophies and anecdotes he used in creating his path to success’.

The book is currently available for pre-order and the first 500 copies will be autographed by the authors.

NOT DEF YET

Jadakiss is not officially a part of Def Jam yet.

Jay-Z recently revealed to MTV News that his negotiations get Jadakiss on Def Jam are still under way.

“I've been a trying to get Jadakiss to come to Roc-A-Fella/ Ruff Ryders for a minute,” Hov explained.  It's not done. It's in the final stage s, though. I spoke to [co-CEO] Dee [Dean] and all of them about doing something really special with Roc-A-Fella / Ruff Ryders collaboration.”

CHANGE OF PLAN

Ja Rule’s seventh album, The Mirror, will not be hitting shelves this year.

According to MurderIncOnline, The Mirror ‘has been pushed back to 2008 with no confirmed release date because of sample clearances’.

Three singles from the set have already been released including “Uh Ohh” ft Lil Wayne and “Sunset” ft The Game.

NO BEEF HERE

Lil Wayne has shot down rumors that he was dissing 50 Cent on his latest single “Gossip”.

In the past few months, 50 has called the New Orleans rapper a ‘whore’ because of his numerous collaborations with different artists including his rival, Ja Rule.

After his performance of “Gossip” at the recent BET Hip Hop Awards, word begun to spread that the song was laced with subliminal shots at 50 Cent.

“I recorded [Gossip] in 2006,” Wayne explained to MTV News. “I don't make records or say anything about people. I don't beef with people. Everybody knows that. ... My words are more important than you. I got kids listening to me. I got grown folk listening to me. I got intelligent people listening to me. I want the words I say to come across [as] important. I want you to relate those words to me, not some guy or some girl. If you hear about me beefing with somebody, you gonna hear about it when I'm in jail.”

Lil Wayne will be releasing The Carter III:  The Leak on December 18th and it will feature songs from the official The Carter III that leaked during the year.  The official The Carter III will hit stores on February 12.

According to Wayne, he has collaborated with Kanye West, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland for the official Carter III. He is also planning on working with Eminem.