50-Cent is 'Locked And Loaded'

Paramount Pictures and MTV Films have signed Interscope Geffen A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine and Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg to a three-year first-look feature deal.

This deal will help bring the project Locked and Loaded together.

Jimmy Iovine and Paul Rosenberg are currently producing the feature project Locked and Loaded, with 50 Cent toplining a tale of an orphaned street kid who becomes a powerful drug dealer, then turns away from crime to pursue a promising music career. Talks had been held with Fox, New Line and Universal before reaching the deal with Paramount/MTV.

Game's Album Pushed Back!

According to reports, The Game's debut album Ni**a witta Attitude which was slated to drop on October 12th has been pushed back to December 7th. Game recently released the single "Westside Story" which has two different versions featuring hooks from 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg.

E-40 Signs With Lil Jon *

Lil’ Jon has inked a deal with E-40, signing the rapper to his BME Records imprint, which will be distributed by Warner Music.

E-40 just started recording for his new album. Production duties will be handled by Lil’ Jon and critically acclaimed producer, Rick Rock. No release date has been announced for the album. 

Credits: Nolan Strong*