Fresh from the States The Clipse part with Jive, Foxy Brown submits a DNA test, Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese form a group, Busta settles and Kanye West finally raps up his album... read on

The Clipse leave Jive
After a somewhat turbulent tenure at Jive records the Bronx bornVirginia brothers, Pusha and Malice AKA The Clipse are severing ties with their record label. The duo born saw their sophomore album Hell Hath No fury pushed back not just a couple of times but a couple of years. Recording the album was completed in 2004 but the album did not see shelf life until late 2006.Their debut album, which featured the street classic Grindin, Lord Willin sold in excess of one million records and they became notorious for their ability to correlate 'real' street life into their raps.This recent split will make The Clipse free agents and available to offers.
Foxy to submit DNA
Foxy Brown has now been asked to submit a sample of her DNA for examination to see if she actually did spit on the owner of a beauty salon in Florida. The rapper may face up to one year in prison for her outburst in Febuary of this year.

Having been asked to leave the beauty salon by the owner Ms. Brown got a little over anxious and spat in his face and was later arrested by Florida Police. She was however released on $1,500 bail the following day. But this is just one incident in a long list involving the Brooklyn born rapper.

Super R&B Group
Three names that can't be ignored in R&B have joined together to form their own R&B super group. Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese have joined forces and are working on their TGT debut album and planning a US tour in the fall.

"Basically the world of R&B needed a change, and there were only a few chosen that could do it, R&B needed a pick up, R&B needed TGT," Ginuwine said. The trio are actually looking for a fourth member to join them on this new voyage which they hope will be just as successful as their solo endeavors.

Busta Settles
Busta Rhymes has settled a case out of court where he attacked a man in Manhattan after requesting an autograph from the rapper. Melvin Smith who won a default judgment against Rhymes hasn't worked since 2005 due to injuries caused by Busta Rhymes outburst.

The amount which the 37 year old handyman recieved is not known and no statement has been forthcoming from the rapper, born Trevor Smith.

Kanye finishes album
Two albums that most certainly have the media and the streets buzzing this year are those from Kanye West and 50 Cent. Both gentlemen are getting ready to deliver their third album to their fans.

Kanye West who has literally just wrapped up his Graduation project is working very closely with a Japanese artist named Takashi Murakami for this release. Murakami has designed all the art work for this project and will be designing all the merchandising for the Graduation too. West has like many of his peers always been in awe of Japanese culture and style so working with a Japanese artist who just happens to have designed for Louis Vuitton was a no brainer for the Chicago rapper.

Ciara to hit Silver Screen
After being declared a face of the Rocawear clothing label, Atlanta based singer Ciara has just announced that she is ready to hit the big screen in an adaptation of the off broadway musical Mama I want to sing! The movie which is set to hti theatres in February of next year is also to feature the singing legend Patti LaBelle and Lynn Whitfield.

Filming is expected to commence in Louisiana next month. This will be the singers first time to play a leading role in a movie, however she did star in an MTV coming of age flick called All You've Got which was released to DVD in 2005.

Melanie J Cornish