In Friday's Daily Rap Michael Jackson to work with Kanye West for comeback album, Jermaine Dupri turns author, no album release for Usher and book release from Ghostface. Michael goes Hip-PopThe King of Pop is making a comeback after being away from the studio since 2001. Michael Jackson is back. Working along side him on this yet to be titled album is Kanye West who is revelling in the success of his third studio album and the Black Eyed Peas front man, will.i.am. The album is expected to release later this year and it is anticipated that Jackson will go out on tour to support this album. He hasn't toured in the US since the late 80s when he was promoting the Bad album. Michael Jackson was recently awarded The Diamond Award for over 100 million albums sold.Jermaine Dupri keeping busyAs he gets ready to release his tell all book about his personal rise to fame in the music industry. The Atlanta based mogul who is dating Janet Jackson will release his book Young, Rich And Dangerous: My Life In Music on October 16th and a week later his Greatest Hits collection will hit the shelves Dupri is known for working with artists such as TLC, Monica, Missy Elliot, Jay Z, Mariah Carey and started his career into the music business when he was only 16.Usher no album
After the recent over exposure of his personal life, it looks like Usher will not be releasing an album this year. Fears of dwindling sales due to events such as his marriage to his former stylist Tameka Foster have encouraged the Confessions singer to halt plans for a 2007 release. The Truth would have been ushers sixth album since appearing on the scene back in 1994. He has won five Grammy awards and has sold over 30 million records worldwide.
Ghostface book comes to life
Wu Tang front man, Ghostface Killah will finally be seeing the release of his book. The World According to Pretty Toney is set to drop Nov 1st via MTV Press. The book which was speculated to drop this time last year will be accompanied with a CD that will feature the rapper reading the book. The book is said to be 'highly amusing' and has Ghostface born Dennis Coles giving his opinions on the realities of life.
Melanie Cornish