After 3 years, Ja Rule is getting ready to put out his 7th album, The Mirror. It will be out in stores in the fall (September 25th) on his new label, Mpire Records. The 1st single will be "Uh Ohhh" featuring Lil' Wayne.
Aside from the new label, Ja also started Rule Global Media, a company which includes an internet radio station called 187fm.com, a film company called Tunnel Vision, and an gambling website www.starsonpoker.com .
Freeway - At Last!
The album I was talking about last week! Freeway's 2nd album, Free At Last is finally gonna see the light of day this fall. In celebration of his new album, Freeway has made his latest mixtape available for download on his website, Free of charge. Gotta Love That.
Tne new Don Canon mixtape, "Live Free, Die Hard" is available freewayatlast.com It features exclusive video clips of Freeway and a long list of unreleased tracks.
Background Info:
Free At Last, which will be executive produced by 50 Cent and Jay-Z, is expected to hit stores via Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Recordings this fall. The set's first single, "Big Spender," features Jay-Z and is currently gaining momentum on various radio outlets.
Plies - No Show
A Montgomery, Alabama concert promoter has filed a lawsuit against Plies for failing to perform at his venue earlier this month.
Patrick Monfiston of P Entertainment Promotions filed the suit in Circuit Court on Monday claiming Plies was a no-show for a July 8th concert. He also claimed the rapper made disparaging comments about him on a local radio station.
"Too many artists feel they can come in and do us (in Montgomery) however they want...."I'm going to show them they're wrong." Monfiston told the Montgomery Advertiser.
"If Plies attempts to perform any show here, I will have him arrested," Monfiston said. "He must fulfill the terms of this contract first."
BET - New Fall Lineup
BET recently announced its line-up of new shows for the upcoming fall season. Here are the highlights:
Hip Hop vs. America - a multi-episode program featuring Master P, Nelly Chuck D along with many others critiquing and debating the many issues of hip-hop culture.
Judge Mooney - Paul Mooney's comedic take on court shows
Sunday Best - souring the US in search of the next great gospl singer
College Hill Interns - a spin-off of the College Hill reality series.
American Gangsters 2 - sequel or 2nd season continuing to chronicle the rise and fall of many of Black America's most notorious criminals
The Way It Is - Season 2 of following Keyshia Cole's in her personal and professional life.
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