In today's Daily Rap Busta Rhymes gearing up for another album release, candlelit vidual held to remember Proof, Vanilla Ice charged domestic battery and the stars are lining up to celebrate Mandela's birthday.

Busta gears up for another Big Bang

The new album expected from Busta Rhymes is said to be another classic from the flamboyant MC. I'm Blessed which is expected to hit shelves later this Summer, a June July date has been hinted at but not set in stone, will feature a who is who in the Hip-Hop and R&B worlds. Mary J Blige, Akon, T Pain, TI are all featured on the album from the rapper born Trevor Smith and production on the album has fallen into the capable hands of DJ Scratch, Sean C and LV, Cool and Dre, Pharrell. The album sees Busta, born Trevor Smith, talk on the trials and tribulations that he has faced in his personal life over the last couple of years.His body guard and Friend Izrael Ramirez was shot at a video shoot in 2006 and Busta has been condemned by the slain man's family for not aiding police with their enquiries.

Proof remembered

A candle lit vigil was held in Detroit on Friday to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of one of the most influential rappers in Detroit.

It is two years since Proof of D12 fame was shot in an altercation in an after hours club on Detroit's Eight Mile Road and thousands of people were expected to pass by the Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday where the rapper was laid to rest.

Proof was best friends with Eminem and was the driving force behind D12, the band which he instigated back in 1990.

D12 are currently in the studio working on their first album void of Proof. A move which Kon Artist, aka Mr. Porter has said was 'very hard to do.'

Vanilla Ice charged with domestic battery

The man who delivered the classic Ice Ice baby was charged with domestic battery after an alleged altercation between the rapper born Robert Van Winkle and his wife Laura.

This is the second time that he has been charged with such a crime, the first in 2001 after he and his wife fought on a high way in Florida where the couple reside.

Mandela Birthday brings out the stars

A party in London's Hyde Park is expected to attract the attention of Eminem, U2, The Spice Girls, Annie Lennox and Stevie Wonder.

The concert which will celebrate the 90th birthday of South African President Nelson Mandela will be hosted by celebrity couple Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith and the proceeds from the concert will go to benefit Mandela's 46664 Aids Charity.

Melanie Cornish