Article by: foxxylady
RELEASE DATES AND ALBUM INFO ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Sorry Ladies and Gentlemen, for not posting anything this past week.
There wasn’t much to report about in Week #4, because all of us rap media outlets were so consumed with NAS’s signing with Def Jam, the CAM’RON/JAY-Z feud and those damn chancletas.
Now that God Son and Jay-Hovah are the best of friends, do you think they are plotting on getting at Cam'ron on a track? Hmmm...
Speaking of Nas, he recently revealed to The New York Post that he had plans of calling his upcoming album N***a.
"That's the name right now," he told the Post “I don't care about sales; I never was a big sales dude, so it never really mattered. I'm astonished by the psychological gymnastics some people perform to make that self-denigrating word acceptable. No other race does it. Why is it accepted? In an industry that makes MICHEAL JACKSON take out a word that was offensive to Jewish people, why does it sanitize a word that continues to be used by the Ku Klux Klan when it attacks our people?"
A spokesperson from Def Jam would later clarify that Nas was just being facetious about the title and he has just begun recording the album.
Like we all know (unless, you live under a rock), Nas’s baby momma CARMEN had relations with Jay-Z in the past, and she will be revealing all the dirt in her upcoming book Sex Drugs and Hip Hop…Oh and Did I Mention Love.
In the latest issue of King Magazine, Carmen says that both her and Nas were guilty of fooling around when they were together. She claims Nas admitted to dating MARY J BLIGE and that her cheating ways were almost exposed at a MARIAH CAREY party.
“I spot Jay-Z but he cant see Nas cause it’s so crowded. He’s coming over with a bottle in his hand and I’m shaking like a leaf, sweating bullets, my make up is running. I’m like “Oh My God, tonight’s the night”. But as soon as Jay spots Nas, he takes the bottle, passes it to the guy in front of him and walked away."
She also reveals that she was pregnant by Jay-Z but lost the baby through a miscarriage.
“Jay would say ‘You know I’m going to get you pregnant, right?. I remember him saying, ‘Carmen, if you had that baby it would have been all over the news, it would have been crazy’.
At his press conference which went down on Jan 25th, aside from calling JAY-Z a camel and claiming that his moves aren’t a publicity, CAM’RON let the masses know that Killa Season (the album) will be out on April 25th and Killa Season (the movie) will be out on April 11th.
He also plans to release a DVD through Koch Records which will be documentary dealing with child molestation and the internet.
debut will be out July 4th, both albums will be released through Koch.
Both the aforementioned rappers will release a joint project titled Double Trouble which will be released via Asylum Records.
Diplomatic Immunity 3 will be out August 29th and JIM JONES and JUELZ SANTANA are already working on their third albums.
Cam’ron also plans to launch his new magazine Platinum Entrepreneur and the website killacam.net, which will sell clothes and have a TV show that spins videos.
“I wanna be part of that hostile takeover” stated DMX. “You be
Listen to the interview here.
In other DMX news, the rapper recently buried the hatchet with Murder Inc honcho IRV GOTTI. The two are set to work together on X’s upcoming album Here We Go Again which is slated for release in April.
According to a source from YOUNG JEEZY's camp, the Snowman is still hard at work even with all the new found fame.
“He is working on a new album, a new clothing line plus he’s also working on the U.S.D.A album and he is also setting up
SLICK PULLA's project.
Jeezy’s latest mixtape Can't Ban the Snowman is available now .
BEENIE MAN's fans got a chance to show their love for the self proclaimed “King of Dancehall”, when he made an appearance at the opening of a record store in
While interacting with fans, Beenie’s $180,000 dollar watch was ripped from him by someone in a crowd and fans sought after the thief and beat his ass down.
Police were called in but no charges were pressed.
Beenie is currently working on his album Undisputed which is slated for release in July.
PAMELA ANDERSON is set to perform a sexy pole dance for KANYE WEST at the upcoming Brit Awards which takes place on February 15th.
The former Baywatch bombshell recently shot a video with Kanye for the song “Touch The Sky”.
The video also features cameos from LUPE FIASO and NIA LONG.
To watch the trailer, click here.
DR. DRE hasn’t had much success with any R&B act but that won’t stop the good doctor from trying.
According to reports, Dre is in the process of signing FLOETRY’s MARSCHA AMBROSIUS to Aftermath Records and the two have already begun working on her solo album.
"It's all very much a dream," Ambrosius said. "I've always wanted to do a solo album. However, I didn't expect this to come when it did. But I'm ready for it."
Floetry will be releasing the song "Lay Down” as their next single and are set to head out on tour in March.
NICK CANNON now has a new home with Motown Records and will use his new deal with the label to launch his own imprint called Can I Ball.
His Can I Ball/Motown debut album titled Stages will hit stores this spring.
The album features appearances from KANYE WEST, TALIB KWELI, ANTHONY HAMILTON and 112.
The first single off the album will be "Dime piece," which features the first artist signed to his label, IZZY.
KINDA BRAND NEW
After being pushed back numerous times, RHYMEFEST debut album Blue Collar is set for release on April 18th.
As previously reported the album will feature production from KANYE WEST, No ID, JUST BLAZE and MARK RONSON.
Blue Collar features appearances from MARIO, CARL THOMAS and O.D.B.
Before his album hits stores, be sure to catch RHYMEFESTon the compilation Pugs Atomz Presents CTA Radio Chi City Hip Hop which hits stores this month.
The set also features appearances from LUPE FIASCO and COMMON
PLAY ME
According to reports, BRANDY is going to star in her own video game.
The Los Angeles video game firm Matty/Markus Games is developing a sci-fi action game using both the voice and likeness of Brandy.
"Brandy will play a strong female character, who is put into a situation that she must react to -- one which has the fate of the world hinging on it," developer Matty Rich told The Reporter.
In addition to aiding in the game's development, Brandy will assist in putting together the soundtrack as well, which will hit store shelves before the come comes out next year.
Matty/Markus Games are also making a game for PSP with THE GAME.
THE REEL
STEVE HARVEY returns to his stand up roots in the upcoming flick; Don’t’ Trip…He Ain’t Through With Me Yet.
In the performance which was shot in
Don’t Trip hits theatres on March 17th.
Also look out for Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, which hits theatres on March 3rd. Click here to watch the trailer.
THIS WEEK's HOTTEST STORIES
NAS signs with Def Jam and launches a new label.
BIGGIE's family set to get a million from the city of L.A.
CASSIDY found guilty
JAY-Z dismisses CAMRON
50 CENT calls NAS desperate
JIM JONES gets beat down
THE GAME's manager faces 10 years.
BIRDMAN gets arrested
THREE SIX MAFIA make history
TRACKS OF THE WEEK
50 Cent-“Not Rich, Stop Lying”
Field Mob ft Ciara-“So What”
Ghostface -“Big Girl”
Christina Milian ft Young Jeezy-“Say I [Get It Popping]”
Nelly Furtado ft Timbaland- “Promisocious Girl”
Fonzworth Bentley-“Laid Back”
Mobb Deep-“Put Them In They Place:
Ne-Yo ft LL Cool J-‘So Sick [Remix]”
Bubba Sparxx-“Ain’t Life Grand”
Stack Bundles ft Jim Jones and Max B-“Cold Rockin’ It “
Kanye West ft Papoose & Tre Williams-“Hey Mama [Remix]”
Apathy ft Blue Raspberry-“Winter Time”
Nelly Furtado & Timbaland-“Man Eater”
8Ball & MJG-“Outfit”
Chamillionare ft Jamie Foxx-“ Take You Home [Remix]”
Remy Martni ft Big Pun-Thug Love”
Letoya Luckeet ft Mike Jones & Killa Kyleon- “Gangsta Grills”
Papoose ft Thug-a-cation-“How Many Shots”
Dem Franchize Boyz ft Bun B-“My Music”
Beenie Man-“Hmm Hmm”
Bubba Sparxxx ft Petey Pablo -“The Otherside”
Big Boi ft Sleepy Brown and Killa Mike-“Running Away”
DJ Khaled ft Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Rick Ross,Pitbull and Fat Joe-“Holla At Me:
Lil Scrappy ft Chyna White-“Shake My World”
Field Mob –“Blacker Da
DTP-“Family Affair”
DMX –“ We In Here”
F Bone Thugs N Harmony - "1st Of Da Month "
F Nice N Smooth -"Sometimes I Rhyme Slow"
F Hi-Tek ft Dante and Main Flow of MOOD -"Suddenly"
F John Forte -"Ninety Nine [Flash The Message]"
A PEEK AT THE CHARTS
After holding the two top spots for the past month, MARY J BLIGE's The Breakthrough and JAMIE FOXX's Unbreakable lose their spots to IL DIVO and country act JOSH TURNER.
Foxx’s Unpredictable now stands at No. 3 followed by Blige's Breakthrough at No. 4.
EMINEM's Curtain Call: The Hits which stood at No. 3 last week now stands at No. 8
CHRIS BROWN Chris Brown (No. 12)
THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter (No. 15)
BLACK EYED PEAS Monkey Business (No. 18)
KEYSHIA COLE The Way It Is (No. 26)
DESTINY’S CHILD #1’s (No. 27)
LIL
DADDY YANKEE Barrio Fino Endirecto (No. 35)
NELLY SweatSuit (No. 36)
T-PAIN Rappa Ternt Sanga (No.41)
LUDACRIS presents Disturbing The Peace (No. 42)
KANYE WEST Late Registration (No. 43)
YOUNG JEEZY Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (No. 44)
SEAN PAUL The Trinity (No. 46)
JUELZ SANTANA What The Game’s Been Missing (No. 47)
D4L Down 4 Life (No. 52)
50 CENT Get Rich Or Die Trying (No. 54)
CHAMILLIONAIRE Sound Of Revenge (No. 56)
THREE 6 MAFIA Most Known Unknown (No. 77)
YING YANG TWINS U.S.A (Still United) (No. 81)
ALICIA KEYS Unplugged (No. 90)
DON OMAR Da Hit Man Presents Reggaeton (No. 97)
PAUL WALL People's Champ (No. 107)
BUN-B Trill (No. 109)
YOUNGBLOODZ Ev'rybody Know Me (No. 130)
Hustle & Flow Soundtrack (No. 131)
BOW WOW Wanted (No. 139)
50 CENT The Massacre (No. 141)
PITBULL Money Is Still A Major Issue (No. 142)
LYFE
BIG BOI PRESENTS Vol. 2-Got Purp (No. 147)
TOO SHORT Pimpin' Inc. (No. 151)
FLOETRY Flo' Ology (No. 157)
Crunk Hits Various (No. 183)
TRINA Glamorest Life (No. 187)
CIARA Goodies (No. 188)
RIHANNA Music Of The Sun (No. 190)
BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY Greatest Hits (No. 198)
USHER Confessions (No. 200)
FOXXY's RANDOM THOUGHTS
Where he at?: N.O.R.E.
R.I.P.: CORETTA KING (1927-2006)
To check out last week's report, click here.