Hot Off The Presses: N.E.R.D., Baby Bash, Xzibit, Dr. Dre & More
Published: Thursday - March 24, 2005
Words by BallerStatus News Staff
N.E.R.D. (Photo: Virgin)
The Neptunes' Pharrell Williams recently reveals that his group, N.E.R.D., is finished. According to various reports, the group had "irreconcilable differences" with their label Virgin Records for nearly two years. ...
Baby Bash is back with his sophomore release, Super Saucy, which hit stores last week. So far, the Latin rapper is seeing some of the success that his first album saw, with his album debuting at no. 11 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. The album, which featured his brand new hit single "Baby I'm Back" with Akon, includes guest appearances from Nate Dogg, Pitbull, E-40, and Avant, and was executive produced by none other than Baby Bash himself. ...
Fat Joe is making us wait even longer for his All or Nothing LP. The record has been pushed back to May 24. According to MTV, his camp has blamed "sample clearance issues" for the delay. ... Kanye West will release the "Kanye West Video Anthology" on March 22. In addition to his videos, the DVD will feature re-tooled versions of previously released material, like the "Jesus Walks" remix with Common and Mase, as well as a couple of songs that have never hit shelves, such as "Heavy Hitters With GLC." ... "
Xzibit and Dr. Dre won a battle in court on Wednesday (March 23). Aspiring Philadelphia songwriter Michael Lowe alleged that the beat used in Xzibit's single "X" was created by him, and filed suit against X, Dre, and several record labels. A federal appeals court ruled that the copyright infringement lawsuit was frivolous, and Lowe is ordered to $35,000 in court and legal fees to Dr. Dre. ...
Three 6 Mafia are preparing to drop the sequel to their best-selling 2001 straight to DVD release "Choices," which moved over 100,000 copies to date. The follow-up, which is titled "Choices II: The Setup," is being released as a combo DVD/CD that will include the film and corresponding soundtrack. Artists featured on the soundtrack include Trillville, Lil Wyte, and artists from the group's Hypnotize Minds imprint. "Choices II: The Setup" is slated to drop on April 19. ...
On Monday (March 21), 2 Live Crew frontman Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell threw a bachelor party in celebration of his walk down the aisle in Los Angeles. The party featured performances by Luke and appearances from various celebrities including Trick Daddy, Jacki-O and Petey Pablo. The night was filmed, and is expected to be released on DVD in the future. ...
Editorials & Columns Soulstice From France Blog #3: Day 4 Embarking on a 9-show winter tour in Europe, one of my goals was just making it through the tour without getting sick. ... full story
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