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February 5, 2009

Flo Rida - R.O.O.T.S. Album

new one from the up and coming emcee, let's see if he can get album sales going in these tough tims


Flo Rida - R.O.O.T.S. Album

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I had the opportunity of speaking to Flo-Rida on the red carpet at this year’s MOBO Awards. He confirmed to me that he’s in the studio working on his new album ‘R.O.O.T.S.’, which stands for ‘Routes Of Overcoming The Struggle’.

Speaking to The Hip Hop Chronicle on the red carpet Flo said

‘Definitely working on my next album, its called ‘R.O.O.T.S’, abbreviaton for Routes Of Overcoming The Struggle and I mean the fans all over the world, especially in the UK, have helped me overcome struggle and that should be coming out real soon’.

Flo Rida - R.O.O.T.S. Album

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Keith Urban "Defying Gravity" Album

Country & Western soldierrrrrs!

Keith Urban "Defying Gravity" Album
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Keith Urban has christened his new album "Defying Gravity," to be released March 31.

The first single, "Sweet Thing," rises 12-8 this week on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, Urban's 18th top 10 hit there.

Keith Urban says the album title phrase "comes from the lyrics of a song on the album and it just struck me at the time as a phrase that really defined the joyous, optimistic and uplifting spirit much like defying gravity that seemed to show itself while making the album."

The artist will begin an extensive North American Defying Gravity Album tour in May, with a rotating crew of supporting acts that will include Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, the Zac Brown Band and Dierks Bentley.

Keith Urban "Defying Gravity" Album

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VIDEO: Donnie McClurkin "We Are All One" Live Album

Talented but controversial (i.e. homophobic) gospel star drops his new one this month:

Donnie McClurkin "We Are All One" Live Album
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One of the finest Gospel inspirational singers of our time, Donnie McClurkin, embraces the congregation of Detroit with a live production of songs coming straight to you in "We Are All One - Live In Detroit". The arrival date is March 31 2009 according to Amazon. Much of this collection, which is some of Donnie's greatest compositions, are listed on this live album!

Donnie McClurkin "We Are All One" Live Album

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April 5, 2008

Juelz Santana "Built to Lose, Built to Win, The Reagan era"

Is Juelz Santana even old enough to remember The Reagan era? Regardless, "Built to Lose, Built to Win - The Reagan era" is the title of Juelz Santana's latest album due out in spring 2008.

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TI Paper Trail Album

The new album from TI entitled paper trail is due to be released sometime this summer, last we heard. No word yet on how his sentencing will affect the date for Paper Trail, but one would assume TI has done a lot of recording as his legal troubles and house arrest played out.

Here's the latest info posted on wikipizzeria:

Paper Trail is the sixth studio album by T.I.. TI working on the new Paper Trail studio album while under house arrest on pending gun charges. TI has completed 30 tracks for the album already. TI says that he only likes about 16 of them though and plans to produce about 16 more for Paper Trail. The album is entitled Paper Trail, which comes from lyrics he has written down on paper. He abandoned this style of rapping after his first album I'm Serious. "He wanted to take more time to really put something down (this time)," explains his rep.[3] The album is expected sometime in 2008.

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December 14, 2006

J Dilla "Ruff Draft" Album Reissue

One of the rarer J Dilla releases is getting a reissue soon, courtest of Stones Throw:



J Dilla's Ruff Draft

Stones Throw will continue its tribute to J Dilla with the March 6 reissue of the late producer's Ruff Draft LP.

Originally a vinyl-only release on Dilla's own Mummy Records, Ruff Draft got its name from being produced with the intention to sound like an old cassette. Four previously unreleased tracks from the Ruff Draft sessions, including alternate versions of "Intro" and "Shouts", are included in the reissue, which comes in both double CD and double LP formats. The second disc of each is devoted to instrumentals.

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October 26, 2006

UGK "Underground Kingz" Album

Marley Marl, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap.. cannot complain about that.

On December 19, 2006, Texas hip-hop kings UGK (Bun B and Pimp C) will drop their seventh album, the eponymous "U.G.K. Underground Kingz (Kings)". The UGK Underground Kingz album is their first new album since 2001's "Dirty Money," and it's a double album containing 20 new tracks written and performed by Bun B and Pimp C, including the first single off the album, "Stop & Go," produced by Jazze Pha.

Though Pimp C does most production, also on the album's production were ATL's Lil Jon, Swizz Beats, and legendary producer/rapper Scarface.

In addition to the guest producers, the album features Three 6 Mafia, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Willy D, and old school kings Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane.

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October 16, 2006

Lady Sovereign "Public Warning" Album

Lady Sovereign's American debut on Def Jam was a big story about 14 months ago.. now that her album is actually dropping is there any buzz left? We shall see on October 31st.. Here's the scoop from the fader:

On her album Public Warning the choruses are even bigger and brighter. Lady Sovereign has continued working with grime-based producers including Medasyn, but has also collaborated with established dance producers like Basement Jaxx and incorporated sonic references to ska, electro and new wave. This appeal to both the mainstream and underground is also reflected in her upcoming remixes, as ultra rugged producer Jammer is doing a rework and Ordinary Boys, a popular laddish rock band, have been commissioned to cover Sovereign's lead single "9 To 5".

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July 10, 2006

Rick Ross "Port Of Miami" Album

Rick Ross, AKA the man most likely to play the starring role in a movie about Suge Knight and/or Kay Slay, drops his new album "Port of Miami" in August.

Rick Ross, Miami's Latest Hip-Hop Phenom
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Rick Ross's forthcoming debut, Port of Miami, may be the summer's biggest rap record, but Ross has made sure fans will have plenty of other opportunities to hear his brawny, hypnotic flows. In the past year, he has added to the string of mixtapes he began selling on the streets of Miami in the late Nineties, and he has recorded with several other big-time MCs..

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Rick Ross Preps Port of Miami Album vibe

Rick Ross is ready to show hip hop fans just how strong his hustle really is. The Miami-bred MC has slated his Def Jam debut album, the Port of Miami, for an Aug. 8 release date.

According to Billboard.com, the highly-anticipated Port of Miami LP features the likes of Young Jeezy, Akon, R&B crooner Mario Winans and Def Jam President Jay-Z. In addition, Ross recruited producers like Cool & Dre, Jazze Pha and DJ Toomp to work the boards for his album.

Comment Ross immediately appealed to hip hop fans with his smash single, “Hustlin’ and subsequently the “Hustlin’” remix, which features Jeezy and Jay-Z spitting alongside the 305 MC. Both tracks will be included on the Port of Miami album....

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Justin Timberlake "Future Sex/Love Sounds" Album

Justin TImberlake returns on September 12th with "Future Sex/Love Sounds," a new album that promises different artistic directions with work from Ruck Rubin etc... but no matter what he does he'll still be living in Usher's shadow.

Timberlake is Back with “Future Sex/Love Sounds”
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Justin Timberlake’s new album “Future Sex/Love Sounds” hits stores in September.

Justin Timberlake is taking another shot at being a solo artist. The former NSYNCer is set to release his second solo album entitled “Future Sex/Love Sounds” on September 12. Timberlake co-wrote and co-produced the tracks on his latest album. He created his new sound with the help of hit making producers Timbaland, Nate Hills, Rick Rubin, and the Black Eyed Peas’ Will.i.am. Timbaland also worked on Timberlake’s 2002 album, “Justified,” which won two Grammys and debuted at number two on the “Billboard” chart.

The first single off of “Future Sex/Love Sounds” entitled “SexyBack” will hit radio stations across the U.S. on July 7.

While on a break from making albums, Timberlake has been trying out his acting skills in films like “Edison,” “Alpha Dog,” and the third “Shrek” film.

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