New Albums / CDs

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".

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.