Monday's Daily Rap

10 March 2008

In today's Daily Rap Papoose clears up wedding rumours, Usher preparing for summer album release, The One Stop Shop producer conference being held this weekend and Tony Yayo encourages reading.

Papoose clears up rumors

AS stories circulated last week regarding the relationship and future wedding of Brooklyn based rapper Papoose and femcee Remy Ma, the former Jive recording artist Papoose, famed for his mixtapes with Kay Slay has denied the talked of marriage. The rapper did however say the two were friends but denied any talks of a wedding.Jury selection is in process for the case of Remy Ma who is standing trial on charges of aggravated assault after allegedly shooting a friend in the stomach last summer.

Usher getting ready

Usher who hit the number one spot on the Billboard chart with his Love in this Club track produced by Polow tha Don will be releasing his Here I am album in June it has been reported. The first single which was leaked by the producer without the singers permission featuring Young Jeezy made the third largest jump EVER in billboard history when it jumped to number one this week.Other producers on the album are Timbaland, Jermain Dupri and Dre and Vidal.

Producer heaven

For any aspiring up and coming producers in the Phoenix, Arizona area this weekend, The One Stop Shop producer conference hosted by Money Management Group was the place to be. Producers on hand to offer advice on the struggles of the music industry were DJ Premier, Swizz Beats, DJ Toomp, Don Cannon amongst many more.The highlight of the weekend was the beat battle which resulted in an Australian producer M Phaze being the firm favorite of the crowd and the celebrity judges. The One Stop Shop was masterminded by former G Unit President Sha Money XL.