HHDX News Bits

    While Black Thought’s solo LP is still in the works, so is a new Roots album. The still untitled album is tentatively slated for a early summer release…Snoop Dogg has announced that $2 of every ticket sold for his “Puff Puff Pass” tour will go to the Red Cross Releif Fund, good-looking out…Def Jam has now officially signed Noreaga, his third solo album is set to go on December 4th, it will be called “Grimey: God’s Favorite.” You thought his last title was stupid?…Will.I.Am has released a new album, the latest in the Beat Generation series. HipHopSite.com has been informed that BBE have hooked up both Madlib and Peanutbutter Wolf for the series, watch out now…Jay-Z moved 425,000 units of “The Blueprint” in it’s first week, that was good enough for number 1 on the Billboard charts. Impressive number considering the album has been available for bootlegging since late August…

    Shabaam Sahdeeq is back! At least he will be this fall on Rativism Records when he releases his long-awaited debut, “Never Say Never.” The disgruntled former-Rawkus employee does have some things to say about his former label. “Straight Like That” has him taking shots at various employees and artists, that includes Mos Def, Talib Kweli and the now disbanded, Company Flow…

    Another Wu solo joint? You betcha, Inspectah Deck is currently working on his second album entitled “Unsung Hero,” that is a pretty accurate title…Royce Da 5’9 will be re-releasing the single “Nuttin’ To Do” that features Eminem. The song was released 2 years ago but will be featured on Royce’s debut album, “Rock City.” Don’t expect this song to make it to the radio as it really can’t be edited, it should be noted that Slim’s second verse is one of the best of his career.

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