KRS-ONE: To Release New Album “The Temple Of Hip Hop”

KRS-ONE - Love (feat. MC Lyte)

1. Let’s Go! (feat. Various Artists)
2. The Heat
3. I Don’t Wanna Let You Go (The Streets)
4. ‘Till The Morning (feat. Wyclef Jean)
5. Throw ‘Em Up
6. Listen!
7. It’s New York (feat. Khadafi)
8. For Hip Hop
9. Pick It Up (feat. The Ousidaz)
10. All My Men
11. Ya Best Beware
12. Do You Think They Ready For You?
13. The Rewind


Due out in stores June 10th, 2008 on Koch Records.

Hip-Hop Releases - June 2008

June 10, 2008

* KRS One - The Temple of Hip Hop
* Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
* Little Brother - And Justus For All
* Positive K - Back to the Old School CD
* Plies - The Definition Of Real

June 17, 2008

* Jackson Conti (Madlib) - Sujinho
* Tech N9ne & Ill Bill - The Hour Of Reprisal

June 24, 2008

* Immortal Technique - The 3rd World
* Left Handed+Anti Citizens - Mechanical Habitat CD
* SJ Esau - Small Vessel
* Three 6 Mafia - Last 2 Walk
* Vast Aire - Dueces Wild

Ludacris Talks New Album, Max Payne Movie

While not much has been heard or seen from multi-talented artist Ludacris within 2008, the Atlanta rapper is preparing to hit the commercial spotlight as he prepares his upcoming sixth album and a police chief role in a new film.

On set to being another impactful album to add to his collection, the DTP-front-man rapper looks to release Theater of the Mind this September. Not speaking vividly about the project, Ludacris did tell Billboard.com that it would be "theatrical" as it will focus on being a collection of his experiences up to this point.

Despite not having a first single chosen, he believes one will be coming out by June or July, Ludacris told Billboard. As of now, one track on the album is "Let's Stay Together" produced by DJ Paul from Three-6-Mafia.

Possibly ready to show the world his additional acting capabilities, Ludacris will be playing NYPD Deputy Police Chief Jim Bravura in the video game-based film Max Payne. For people unfamiliar with the actual game's storyline, Ludacris provided a brief synopsis.

"It's about how the Russian mob came to Europe and took over," he told Billboard.

Co-starring in the expected blockbuster hit will be Mark Wahlberg as the movie's release date is expected to be October 31st.

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Method Man & Redman Still Set to Release Blackout 2

Method Man and Redman are back in the studio together after nearly 10 years, recording a new collabo project Blackout 2, the follow up to the duo's platinum selling disc Blackout!

The two rappers' chemistry has already scored them co-starring roles in the flick "How High," an endorsement deal for Right Guard deodorant and their own short-lived Fox sitcom, "Method & Red."

Now they're back at it in the studio.

"A lot of good music comin out this year," Redman said in a sitdownstandup.com interview. "You're especially gonna hear from us, finally."

The album features production by Gilla House, E-Sermon andRocwilder and there may even be a DJ Premier track or two before recording wraps.

"Preemo, we need some heat baby!" Red shouted. "We need some heat right now baby!" "Treach need to be on this sh*t, too."

In addition to Meth and Red's collabo, the two are sharing a mic with almost 70 other emcees for a 2008 regeneration of KRS-One's new Stop the Violence Movement.

Along with Meth and Red, David Banner, Chamillionaire, Nelly, Busta, and Ne-Yo are among the artists putting a new spin on the 1989 inspirational rap song "Self Destruction" called "Self Construction."

"Anything positive is always good for the Hip-Hop community," Redman said. "I remember when the first 'Self Destruction' came out, that sh*t was hot. I wasn't in the game to get on it but now I'm in the game, so why not be a part of history?"

The first version was recorded by the Stop the Violence All-Stars, an East Coast collective including KRS, Whodini, Miss Melody, MC Lyte, D-Nyce, Doug E Fresh, Heavy D, Public Enemy and others.

Blackout 2 is expected to hit shelves this summer.

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MJG

MJG - Pimp Tight
(in stores April 29th)

1. Ya'll Ain't Ready
2. Pimp Tight
3. Get Yo Ass Up
4. The Truth
5. Get You A Hoe
6. High Like An Eagle
7. Big Stakes
8. At Last
9. My Life, This Way
10. I Still Lay It Down
11. I Tried
12. Whatever I Wanna Do
13. Small Town Girl
14. It Ain't Over

Lil Wayne Collabs With Jay-Z On Tha Carter III, Rapper Plans To Drop Album In April

Lil Wayne recently revealed that his upcoming album The Carter III will feature an appearance from Jay-Z.

The two first collaborated on Jay-Z's latest album, American Gangster, on the track “Hello Brooklyn”.

The Carter III, which was originally slated for release last year, was set to hit shelves this month but Wayne tells MTV News that the album will be in stores in April.

The New Orleans rapper claims that his constant creation of songs is the major reason for the album’s delay.

“I make it worse for Universal [Records],” Wayne explained. “I keep doing new songs every other day. I don't stop working, so I don't know when they gonna get that. Everything I do be better than the last, like, 'Oh, this gotta make the album!”

Wayne revealed that The Carter III will also feature collaborations with Hurricane Chris, Juelz Santana, Corey Gunz, Fabolous, Lil Mama, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Baby, Brisco and Dre from Cool & Dre.

Production on the set is supplied by Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Alchemist and Cool & Dre, among others.

Wayne p lans to release two singles from the project, “"Lollipop”, which targets the ladies and “A Millie”, which has a gritty feel to it.

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