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RELEASE DATES, TOUR DATES AND ALBUM INFO ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Posted on Friday, December 2 THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT BONE LAYZIE BO The album will feature production by MIKE MOSLEY who has worked with 2PAC and E-40. The 'always controversial and misunderstood BONE' aka BIZZY BONE will be releasing a solo album titled The Story on March 3rd. PUSHED BACK FURTHER THAN YO' FATHER HAIRLINE JAGGED EDGE's fifth self titled album which was slated to be released on December 20th has been pushed back for the second time. The album will hit shelves on February 14th, according to their official website. Another album that has been pushed back is RHYMEFEST's 
NE and YOUNG NOBLE (of The OUTLAWZ) will release their collaborative effort Thug Brothers on February 7th.
Originally slated for a January 24th release, the album will now hit stores on March 7th.
LIKE DOUBLE THE FUN
The New Se
ason, a collaboration between West Coast legends MC EIHT and BROTHA LYNCH will hit shelves on January 24th. According to published reports, both rappers handle majority of the production on the album.
JAZZE PHA and CEE-LO will release their collaborative effort Happy Hour on February 14th. The album features appearances from KEITH SWEAT, MANNIE FRESH, AARON HALL and NATE DOGG.
CEE-LO is also working with DANGER MOUSE on a project entitled Gnarls Barkley which will be released next year as well.
FATS & BATHGATE will release their joint project Split Decision on January 10th.
The album features appearances from FREEWAY and K. YOUNG.
GIMME THAT BEAT FOOL...
The criminally underrated producer J DILLA will release his latest opus Donuts on February 7th. No MC's will be spitting on the album, its all beats.
Also supplying a steady flow of beats is Compton's own DJ QUIK'.
The Instrumental version of his latest album Trauma will hit stores on January 24th.
THE REEL
If you loved the following JOHN SINGLETON movies: Boyz 'N The Hood, Baby Boy and Poetic Justice, you can cop the DVD Box Set with all three flicks on December 6th.
SINGLETON's latest movie Four Brothers starring TYRESE and ANDRE 3000 will be out on DVD on December 20th.
Speaking of TYRESE , he will be seen in theatres soon. The singer will co-star in the Navy-themed Annapolis which opens in theaters on January 27th.
He is currently filming Waist Deep which co-stars THE GAME , MEAGAN GOOD and LARENZ TATE.
TRUE STORY
REMY MA fiends who can’t wait till February 7th for her debut album to drop, can get a fix by copping her latest mixtape titled Most Anticipated: Queen Of New York.
The mixtape features exclusive freestyles, songs from her upcoming album and unreleased joints.
REM doesn't disappoint as she offers raw lyricism and even throws a slight jab at FOXY BROWN.
WHERE YOU BEEN?
Cab driver Rapper CAPPADONNA is readying his new studio album, The Transition, for release next year.
The album will feature production from PETE ROCK, LARGE PROFESSOR and IRON SHIEK.
'Mr. Slang Editorial’ gets personal on this project. He touches on some of his tribulations such as being homeless and driving a cab to make ends meet.
HEV THE THESPIAN
HEAVY D will receive the Spirit Award at the 16th annual NAACP Theater Awards on February 25th in
HEV is being honored for past achievements in film and television plus his work in the play Medal Of Honor Rag which was produced by WILL SMITH.
The show will air on Friday , March 3rd on FOX.
REGGATON DONS
Reggaton royalty DON OMAR will release his album Da Hit Man Presents Reggaeton Latino on December 6th.
The album features appearances from FAT JOE, PLAY
Look out for the "Dale Don Dale (remix)" ft FABOLOUS.
The song is produced by SWIZZ BEATZ and is hands down 'Reggaton banger of the year".
In other Reggaton news , DADDY YANKEE has begun working on his follow-up to Barrio Fino titled Cartel.
The album which is slated for release next year will feature production from LUNY TUNES and PHARRELL.
YANKEE will also be featured on PHARRELL' s solo debut In My Mind, which is expected in shelves in February 2006.
EVERYBODY WANNA BE LIKE...RON?
k1x (kay-one-ex) recently signed NBA All-Star RON ARTEST to a multi-year, multi-million dollar endorsement contract.
The partnership will include the design of both footwear and a clothing line. The self proclaimed 'Tru Warrior' is the first NBA player to ink a deal with the German-based company.
In other NBA related news, PHIL JACKSON, legendary head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, will host a weekly NBA talk show exclusively on SIRIUS. The show will debut on Monday, December 5 (
PUT YOU ON THE GAME
The
THE GAME and 310 Motoring will be in stores 12/26/06 at selected Footlockers and Finish Lines.
I SPEAK THE TRUTH
New Orleans MC, TRUTH UNIVERSAL will release his latest album Decolonization in February 2006.
The first single from the album, 'Mind frame', features a West Coast cameo from
Visit his official website to listen to the track.
FIGHT NIGHT
Light heavy weight champion ANTONIO TARVER has snagged the role of 'Mason Dixon' in the upcoming sixth Rocky movie titled Rocky Balboa.
ROY JONES was also up for the highly sought after role.
Once the shooting of the flick wraps up, ANTONIO will head back to the gym to prep for fights against JAMES TONEY and VITALI KLITSHCKO.
According to his official website, the knock-out king also has his eyes set on taking on washed up, former heavy weight MIKE TYSON.
DOIN' IT AND DOIN' IT AND DOIN' IT WELL
LL COOL J will host the 2005 Billboard Music Awards, which will be handed out Dec. 6 live on FOX from
Nominees include 50 CENT, MARIAH CAREY, DESTINY's CHILD, THE GAME and LIL JON, just to name a few.
KANYE WEST will recieve the 2005 Artist Achievement Award at the ceremony.
DONT WATCH HIM, WATCH TV
JUELZ SANTANA recently shot a video for his single "Oh Yes" off his sophomore album, What The Game's Been Missing. The clip will premiere on Sunday (December 4th) on MTV2 @ 2pm.
If you miss the premiere on MTV2, log on to Yahoo.com for the online premiere starting at midnight on December 5th
JUELZ also plans to release a mixtape titled Back Like Cooked Coke 4: Rehab in the coming months.
The street tailored compilation will feature new material and a single with LIL WAYNE called "Pick It Up."
In DIPSET news, the
THE DIPLOMATS used the1965 hit on their single " I'm Ready".
Island Def Jam Music Group, Roc-A-Fella Records, and Universal Music Group were also named in the lawsuit.
TRAPPED IN THE COURT ROOM
On Wednesday, an
An unnamed woman brought the suit against the "Pied Piper" claiming invasion of privacy and negligence for being included on a sex tape allegedly made by the singer.
KELLY has claimed that the man on the tape is not him .
The singer/producer/songwriter also has two other cases hanging over his head. He is facing child-pornography charges and is suing JAY-Z for $75 million.
I AIN'T NO JOKE
His last comedy series may have been canceled but that wont stop TRACY MORGAN from taking another shot at the sitcom world.
The comedian/actor has been cast in a new NBC comedy (as yet untitled), being written by and starring SNL head writer/player TINA FEY.
MORGAN is currently filming the comedy Little Man which stars SHAWN and MARLON WAYANS, JOHN WITHERSPOON and KERRY WASHINGTON.
NOT AS BAD AS ERIC BENET
The series centers on an FBI agent (Michael) who infiltrates a terrorist cell run by an Islamic extremist.
The show will premiere on Sunday (December 4th).
GOT IT SEWED UP
MIKE JONES recently revealed that he has almost completed his next album, titled The American Dream.
The album is slated to be released in April.
According to a press release issued by Atlantic Records, the album is co-executive produced by JAY-Z and features collaborations with NEEDLZ, THE BUCHANANS and MIKE SHINODA of LINKIN PARK.
In other news, KANYE and Musicland Group will launch Free U. College Giveaway on December 5th with a free performance at
Free U. College Giveaway is a nationwide sweepstakes in which a lucky student could win $150,000 towards college education.
IN CASE YA MISSED IT:
JAMIE FOXX recently signed on to star in Universal Pictures' The Kingdom.
The political thriller will have FOXX playing the leader of an elite team of counter-terrorism investigators. The flick will begin production in May.
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THIS WEEK's HOTTEST STORIES
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TRACKS OF THE WEEK
Juvenile-"Rodeo"
Lil Wayne -"Hit Em Up"
Trina ft Mannie Fresh-"Da Club"
Quan-"Dear Industry"
Boyz N Da Hood ft Lil Wayne -"Back To Business"
Kelis ft Too Short-"Bossy"
BossMan-"Soul Clap"
Ja Rule-"Me"
Boyz N Da Hood ft The Diplomats-"Superstars"
Mariah Carey ft Bone Thugs, Juelz Santana -"Don't Forget About Us " [Remix]
Tango Redd-" Is It"
THROWBACK TRACKS OF THE WEEK
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F Ja Rule ft Lil' Mo - "I Cry"
F Wu Tang Clan - "Can It Be All So Simple"
F MC Eiht- "Geez Make The World Go Round"
CHART MOVEMENT: A quick look at Hip Hop/ R&B albums on the Billboard 200
50 CENT Get Rich Or Dying (No. 5)
MARIA
H CAREY The Emancipation Of Mimi (No. 6)
JUELZ SANTANA What The Game's Been Missing (No. 9)
CHAMILLIONAIRE Sound Of Revenge (No. 9)
BLACK EYED PEAS Monkey Business (No. 14)
DESTINY'S CHILD #1's (No. 15)
KANYE WEST Late Registration (No. 22)
NELLY SweatSuit (No. 26)
YOUNG JEEZY Let's Get It (No. 46 )
BIG BOI PRESENTS VOL. 2- Got Purp (No. 49)
ALICIA KEYS Unplugged (No. 51)
GINUWINE Back II Da Basics (No. 61)
THREE 6 MAFIA Most Known Unknown (No. 64)
KEYSHIA COLE The Way It Is (No. 66)
PITBULL Money Is Still A Major Issue (No. 67)
FLOETRY Flo'ology (No. 69)
D4L Down 4 Life (No. 85)
BUN-B Trill (No. 86)
USHER Confessions (No. 94
50 CENT The Massacre (No. 98)
SEAN PAUL The Trinity (No.100)
TONI BRAXTON Libra (No.102)
BOW WOW Wanted (No.106)
PAUL WALL The People's' Champ (No.107)
TALIB KWELI Right About Now (No.113)
TRINA Glamorest Life (No.114)
DAMIAN MARLEY Welcome To Jamrock (No.116)
TWISTA The Day After (No.120)
DADDY YANKEE Barrio Fino (No.138)
RIHANNA Music Of The Sun (No.142)
R. KELLY Remix 
City Volume 1 (No.144)
PRETTY RICKY Blue Stars (No.145)
RAY J Raydiation (No.148)
LYFE JENNINGS Lyfe 268-192 (No.151)
CIARA Goodies (No.163)
CHARLIE WILSON Charlie Last Name Wilson (No.178)
MIKE JONES Who Is Mike Jones? (No.180)
YING YANG TWINS United State of
LIL' KIM The Naked Truth (No.197)
SHEEK LOUCH After Taxes (No.198)
That's it for this week...I'm out. To check out last week's report...CLICK HERE.
TOUR DATES
Nelly Tour Dates:
12/2/05 Houston, TX Verizon
Remy Ma Tour Dates:
12/17/05 Las Vegas, NV Club 702
12/18/05 El Paso, TX Zone Night Club
Lil Wayne Tour Dates:
12/4/05 Miami, FL Orpheum
12/5/05 BET 106 & Park LIVE
12/5/05 Charlotte, NC Jingle Jams
12/6/05 Atlanta, GA TBD
12/7/05 Toledo, OH Sports Arena
12/15/05 Baton Rouge, LA Riverside Centroplex
12/17/05 Dallas, TX Convention Center
50 Cent Tour Dates:
12/03/05 Vancouver, BC PNE / Pacific Coliseum
12/14/05 Halifax, NS Halifax Metro Centre
12/15/05 Saint John, NB Harbour Station
12/18/05 Quebec City, QC Colisee Pepsi
12/19/05 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
12/20/05 Toronto, ON Ricoh Coliseum
12/21/05 Ottawa, ON Corel
Damian Marley Tour Dates:
12/03/05 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
12/04/05 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
12/05/05 Baltimore, MD Sonar
12/06/05 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
03/04/06 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy
The Fugees Tour Dates:
11/29/05 Bratislava, SLV Incheba Hall
11/30/05 Vienna, AUT Stadthalle
12/01/05 Helsinki, FIN Hartwall Arena
12/03/05 Stockholm, SWE Hovet
12/04/05 Oslo, NOR Oslo Spektrum
12/05/05 Copenhagen, DEN Forum
12/06/05 Hamburg, GER Color Line Arena
12/08/05 Rennes, FRA Transmusicales
12/09/05 Lyon, FRA Halle Tony Garnier
12/10/05 Milan, ITA Fila Forum
12/12/05 Paris, FRA Palais Omnisports
12/13/05 Manchester, UK Manchester Evening News Arena
12/14/05 London, UK Carling Apollo Hammersmith
12/15/05 Dublin, IRE RDS Concert Hall
12/17/05 Hasselt, BEL Ethias Arena
12/18/05 Amneville, FRA Galaxie
12/19/05 Cologne, GER Cologne Arena
12/20/05 Zurich, SWI Hallenstadion Zurich
12/22/05 Dubai, UAE Tennis Stadium
Kanye West Tour Dates:
12/03/05 Universal City, CA Gibson Amphitheatre (Universal)
12/04/05 
La Jolla, CA RIMAC Arena
12/05/05 Irvine, CA Bren Events Center
12/06/05 San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Aud.
12/07/05 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion At San Jose
12/09/05 Portland, OR Memorial Coliseum
12/10/05 Everett, WA Everett Events Center
12/11/05 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
12/13/05 Lowell, MA Paul E. Tsongas Arena
12/14/05 Saint Louis, MO Savvis Center
12/15/05 Omaha, NE Qwest Center Omaha
12/16/05 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
12/17/05 Salt Lake City, UT Delta Center
12/19/05 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
12/31/05 Las Vegas, NV
02/17/06
MF Doom Tour Dates:
12/5/05 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
12/6/05 The Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
12/7/05 The El Rey Theate Los Angeles, CA
12/8/05 The Independent San Francisco, CA
12/9/05 The Independent San Francisco, CA
12/11/05 The Abbey Pub Chicago, IL
12/12/05 Chop Suey Seattle, Washington
Ciara Tour Dates:
12/3/05 Las Vegas (Aladdin Hotel)
12/4/05 San Diego (Cox Arena)
12/8/05 Cleveland (Wolstein Center)
12/9/05 Toronto (Air Canada Centre)
12/12/05 Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun)
12/14/05 Verona, N.Y. (Turning Stone Casino)
12/15/05 New York (Madison Square Garden)
12/17/05 Columbus, Ohio (Schottenstein Center)
12/18/05 Nashville (Gaylord Entertainment Center)
12/20/05 Orlando, Fla. (TD Waterhouse Centre)
12/21/05 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Bank Atlantic Center)
Inida Arie Tour Dates:
12/2/05 West Palm Beach, FL Carefree Theater
12/16/2005 Dallas, TX Burton Theater
Sean Paul Tour Dates:
12/4/05 San Diego, CA, House of Blues
12/8/05 Boston, Avalon Ballroom
12/10/05 Providence, RI, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
12/11/05 Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
12/13/05 Chicago, House of Blues
12/15/05 Atlantic City, NJ, House of Blues
12/31/05 Mashantucket, CT, Foxwoods Resort
T-Pain Tour Dates:
12/2 /05 Syracuse @ WWHT
12/3 /05 Dallas @ KKDA
12/10/05 Charleston, SC @ WWWZ
YoungBloodz Tour Dates:
12/ 9/05 Akron, OH @ Mitchell Center
12/09/05 Cleveland, OH @ Club Moda
Dem Franchize Boyz/ Bow Wow Tour Dates:
12/22/05 Chicago, IL All State Arena
12/23/05 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
12/26/05 Boston, MA DB Bank Center
12/27/05 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Spectrum
12/28/05 Pittsburgh, PA Petersen Center
12/29/05 Washington, DC MCI
1/1/2006 Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena
Donell Jones Tour Dates:
12/2/05 Dallas, TX @ KKDA
12/6/05 Atlanta, GA @ House of Courvoisier
12/9/05 Hartford, CT @ WZMX
12/17.05 New York, NY @ WLBS
Twista Tour Dates:
12/01/05 Monterey - Minneapolis, MN
12/03/05 UJ - Tucker, GA 
12/09/05 Congress Theater-Chicago
Lyfe Experience Tour Dates:
12/02/05 Minneapolis, MN Quest
12/03/05 Chicago, IL House Of Blues
12/04/05 St. Louis, MO The Pagent
12/06/05 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
12/08/05 Washington, DC Constitution Hall
12/10/05 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
12/18/05 New York, NY BB King's Blues Club
Black Eyed Peas Tour Dates:
12/01/05 Vorst Nationaal Brussels
12/02/05 Jarhunderthalle Frankfurt
12/04/05 Geneva Arena Geneva
12/05/05 Forum Milan
12/06/05 Razzmatazz Barcelona
12/08/05 Atlantic Pavilion Lisbon
12/09/05 Sala La Riviera Madrid
12/11/05 Zenith Munich
12/12/05 Koenig-Pilsner Arena Oberhausen
12/13/05 Sporthalle Hamburg Hamburg
12/15/05 Academy Glasgow
12/16/05 Academy Birmingham
12/18/05 Carling Apollo Hammersmith London
12/20/05 Apollo Manchester Manchester
12/21/05 Zenith Paris
12/31/05 Giant Village Downtown Los Angeles CA