New albums from Bow Wow, Omirion, Princess Trina, DMX, Master P. Curtis Jackson and Trick Daddy
Album News
A top secret album is in the works for Bow Wow and R&B singer Omarion. The two who headlined the Scream Tour: The Heart Throb Tour are scheduled to release this collaborative effort in November.Miami's Daimond Princess, Trina is gearing up to release her fourth studio album on August 14th, Baddest Bitch II. Trina is calling on her Miami based Hip-Hop family to appear on her album. With features from Slip n Slide artists, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross and new signing Plies and production from The Runners, Cool and Dre and Scott Storch Trina is looking to deliver something special to her worldwide fan base. She released The Glamorest Life back in 2005 which didn't do as well worldwide as anticipated selling a little over 3/4 of a million copies. The rapstress is said to have recently reconciled with her former boyfriend rapper Lil Wayne while he performed in her home town during Miami Live.Def Jam are putting together a greatest hits compilation of notorious rapper DMX. The compilation will incorporate hits from the albums the rapper released during his tenure at Defr Jam. These albums span from 1998 through 2003 and include titles such as And Then Ther Was X and The Great Depression. The album is slated to come out on June 12th. DMX is now signed to Sony/Columbia after being released from his contract at Def Jam. Columbia was where DMX, born Earl Simmons started his recording career back in 1992.Ironically Master P and his son Lil Romeo will be releasing an album on the same day as 50 Cent's Curtis is set to hit the shelves. The date for the album called Hip-Hop History 'was not chosen to compete with 50 but to create a balance in the marketplace and give kids a freedom of choice.' This news comes after a recent verbal altercation between the two men has come about due to Master P vouching to avoid derogatory lyrics and cursing in his raps. "This record isn't about making money, it's about providing a choice, changing, and hopefully saving lives," Master P said in a statement.Fat Joe may be witness in double murder
Local authorities in Miami may possibly be looking to question Fat Joe as a witness to a shooting incident in the Floridian city after a heated argument outside a Miami eatery left two men dead. The man who fired the shots at the group of men, which is said to have included the Bronx rapper, was Jermaine ''Wufgang'' Chamberline. He was caught and arrested close to the area in which the shooting took place. Reps for Fat Joe said the rapper had yet to be reached in regards to this turn of events.
Justin Timberlake gets his own label
Former N Sync front man Justin Timberlake is having quite a year. After picking up four Grammies, the singer has now gone on to land himself a label situation with Interscope Records. The joint venture situation finds Timberlake stand as both CEO and Chairman at Tenneman Records and he is said to be 'extremely excited' about this venture. The labels roster is as of yet to be made public but announcements are said to me made in the intermittent future.Melanie J Cornish