In today's Daily Rap we see Busta Rhymes arrested, Sway signed to Akon's label, Ludacris' house house goes up in smoke and Kanye West brings his album release forward.
Busta Arrested in the UK
They say one good deed deserves another, well looks like that saying doesn’t apply to Busta Rhymes.
Busta born Trevor Smith was scheduled to perform at a charity concert tonight at the Royal Albert Hall as the headlining act.
Busta was to play to a crowd of 5,000 volunteers who had each worked for four hours in their communities for Orange Rock Corps, an organization developed by CEO Stephen Greene and video director Chris Robinson.
However arriving into London yesterday morning at City Airport, Bust was detained by immigration officials due to unresolved convictions back in New York.
Unsure as to if Busta will be able to perform, Orange Rock Corps have called on Ludacris to fly to the UK capital just incase Busta is not allowed to stay in the country.
Rhymes, famed for tracks such as Pass the Courvoisier and Touch It is at this time still in the country awaiting a decision from immigration after his legal team prevented him from having to leave the country for Amsterdam.
Organizer of the concert Stephen Greene said "He has the necessary work-permit and has been in the country twice already this year, so we're a little puzzled that a question mark is now being placed over his ability to enter the country to perform to volunteers."
Sway signed to Akon’s label
R&B singer Akon has signed his first British act to his label Kon Live in the way of Sway.
The London rapper who won the MOBO award for the best Hip-Hop Act in 2005 will be releasing his debut on the label, The Signature LP, in October and the album will feature a collaboration between the rapper and his new label boss.
Sway is currently giving fans the opportunity to download a free mixtape in preparation for the release of his album by visiting his website.
This will be his second project after his debut album This is My Demo was released in 2005 to great reviews.
Ludacris house goes up in smoke
Rapper Ludacris will have a bit of a mess to clear up when he returns home after fire fighters were called to his estate in Atlanta, GA after a fire broke out.
The fire which took thirty minutes to put out tore through the rappers pool house which according the fire officials was ‘larger than most regular houses,’ did not cause any damage to the main house where only one person was said to be present at the time the fire marshals were called out.
As of yet no cause of the fire has been reported.
Kanye West brings forward album
For those waiting for the fourth album from Chicago rapper Kanye West, they need not worry, the album is now coming sooner than reported.
808’s and Heartbreak will now be released in November rather than the previously reported December 16th.
Kanye who sits on top of the ITunes singles chart with the first single from the project Love Lockdown will be going head to head with 50 Cent who is set to release his fourth album on December 9th.
Def Jam to whom Kanye is signed have yet to release an official release date for the album.
Melanie Cornish