In Friday's Daily Rap Kanye is outselling 50 Cent, Remy Ma charges are reduced, Eminem not ready to release album, and anniversary of Tupac's death.Tupac AnniversaryYesterday was the eleventh anniversary since Tupac Shakur was shot and killed while in Las Vegas attending a boxing event. The rapper is still as prevalent in the music industry today as he was when he was living. Tupac has released seventeen albums, of which eleven have been released after his death. Tupac was known not just for his music but for his forward thinking. He was a voice for people everywhere . There has never been an arrest made in connection with Pac's murder but numerous allegations have implied that the rapper Notorious BIG was involved with his murder which have been vehemently denied. Notorious BIG was also murdered shortly after Tupac and no one has ever been convicted of his murder either.Remy Ma charges reducedRapper Remy Mas has had the murder charges she faced reduced to first degree assault charges. But in a new twist in events, the former female Terror Squad member is facing further charges after allegedly ordering the assault of a possible witness's boyfriend in a Bronx nightclub earlier this week. Because of this attack Remy is now facing charges of gang assault, tampering with a witness, intimidating a victim and third-degree assault. Remy will not however have to post bail in regards to these charges.Is Kanye outselling 50 Cent?
It is rumored that expected soundscan sales for the rappers total US sales for the first week of their albums will put Kanye West on top. Kayne is headed towards selling 700,000 and 50 Cent is looking at amassing sales of 550,000 for sales generated during the first week of the releases of Graduation and Curtis. 50 Cent has recently blamed his label Interscope for the lack of direction with his project saying 'there was no plan,' in effect to maximize sales of the album. Kanye West recently vowed never to appear on MTV again after failing to win an MTV award at this years event in Las Vegas. Having already thrown a couple of tantrums about the coveted moon man awards Kanye has been ridiculed by the media for this recent outburst.
Eminem not releasing an album just yet
Eminem has stated in a recent interview that there will be no album coming soon from him. The Detroit rapper said he was excited to be working in the studio again after dealing with personal issues, including the break up of his marriage and the unexplainable loss of his best friend, fellow Detroit rapper Proof. But the projects he is working on pertain to those of the artists on his Shady imprint. The Shady roster includes the collective D12, Obie Trice and Ca$his
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