Lil Wayne
Today on the Daily Rap we find out just what Hip-Hop’s biggest newbie is up to after selling out a show in NYC this week, who Jay Z is looking to reunite with, Russell Simmons lobbies for gay rights and just who sold the most last week.
Drake and Lil Wayne to Tour
After selling out the legendary SOBs on Tuesday night in NYC, Drake is planning to hit the road in July with his mentor and co-sign Lil Wayne.
The Toronto based MC who had the likes of Kanye West, Bun B, Lyor Cohen and many more rocking in the metropolis of Hip-Hop expressed in an interview that he will be heading into the studio in June to work on his official debut album.
The dates which are slated to see Drake and Lil Wayne possibly link with Jay Z and Young Jeezy have yet to be finalized but according to Lil Wayne’s management the tour is definitely a go. No label has been announced yet for Drake’s Thank Me Later project but the rapper did explain that he is very close to signing with a major.
Jay Z Calling on Old Friends?
After his departure from Def Jam last week, rumours are spreading faster than wild fire about just what Jay Z’s next move will be.
It has been hinted that the Marcy Projects rapper is looking to reunite with two guys who have been supporters of his for a very long time; Lyor Cohen and Kevin Liles who he worked with while under the Def Jam umbrella. The initial report hints that the reason for the reunion between the three is down to the emergence of the Carter Music Group.
However various reports are hinting that Jay Z, who is working hard on his Blueprint 3 project, is close to linking with another long time friend and avid supporter, Rick Rubin, over at Sony. Linking his Roc Nation with Sony would also see the rapper on the same label as his wife, Beyonce Knowles.
Russell Simmons Speaks out
Super Mogul Russell Simmons has spoken out about the upholding of Proposition 8 by the state of California who ruled that same sex marriages should not be advocated in the state earlier this week.
Simmons a keen philanthropist and activist said on his blog “In my heart, I know that marriage equality for every human being isn't a question of if, but only a matter of when. I ask those who feel that giving freedom to others somehow binds you, to please take a good look at what you are standing behind.
“It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining yourself. I guess I'm an optimist. I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I'm there with you every step of the way until that day comes...”
California was one of the first US states to allow same sex marriages, but the move was revoked last year. Simmons joins various other celebs in the opposition of the the law, such as George Clooney, infamous blogger Perez Hilton and TV presenter Kathy Griffin. Other states which allow same sex marriages now include Maine, Iowa, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Eminem sells Gold
Can’t really come as surprise that rapper Eminem has the biggest selling record in the country this week after the highly anticipated Relapse hit shelves last week.
Selling over 600,000 copies the album puts Marshall Mathers back on top as the biggest selling Hip-Hop act this year. Also included in the Billboard Top Five this week were Em’s former Interscope label mate Busta Rhymes who released his Back on My BS project and Def Jam artists Redman and Method Man who released Black Out Vol 2.
It is expected that Eminem will go platinum next week with this, his sixth studio album in the US, having already secured a platinum and gold disc in Australia and New Zealand respectively.
Melanie Cornish
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