In today's Daily Rap rapper TI granted bail, Kelis dropped from Jive, Jive release The Clipse from deal, and Dr Dre is sued.TI granted bailRapper TI was granted bail on Friday of a staggering $3 million dollars. Terms of TI born Clifford Harris, release while he awaits trial also include being under house arrest and under 24 hour surveillance. The rapper if convicted of charges brought against him will face up to 10 years in prison and be fined a quarter of a million dollars of each charge brought against him. Harris a convicted felon is charged with purchasing machine guns and silencers.Kelis dropped from JiveThe singing wife of rapper Nas, Kelis has been dropped from her label Jive. Kelis famed for tracks like 'Milkshake' and 'Bossy' has been at the label since leaving the Neptunes Startrak label in 2003.
The reason Jive is said to have released Kelis from her deal is due to the labels inability to market her correctly. "She's a different kind of artist -- very image and style-driven. It's either something you get or you don't," her manager Jeff Rabhan explained.
The Clipse get out of deal with Jive
The Clipse have finally been released from their deal at Jive Records after an extensive waiting game. The brothers who released their first album on Startrak/Jive back in 2002 took until last year to release another record after issues with their label when Stratrak left Jive for Interscope.
The label wasn't going to release the duo who's first album God willing was certified platinum and they sat in limbo on the label until last year when they released Hell Hath No Fury.
The two are now signed to Columbia under the watchful eye of Rick Rubin. The Clipse will be releasing their Re-Up project which features rappers Ab Liva and Sandman early in 2008 and a release from Pusha T and Malice is scheduled for Summer 08.
Dr. Dre Sued
Notorious producer Dr Dre is being sued by employees of the City of Detroit who claim a conversation they had with the rapper was recorded and then placed on a DVD without their consent. The suit comes from an incident in 2000 when city officials requested that Dre not show a video which included nudity during a concert in the city.
The three officials are saying they were unaware that they were being recorded even though cameras were present in the room during the conversation.
It has yet to be determined if the Wayne County Circuit Judge John A. Murphy will allow this case to actually go to court but he has however requested time to review the case before making his decision.
MNelanie Cornish