Shortly after the success of his debut, Trap Muzik, T.I. is wasting no time to capitalize on his rapid rise to the top by setting his follow up entitled Urban Legend to be released this November. By intensifying his buzz with numerous guest appearances and his mic battles with Lil Flip and Ludacris, T.I. is set to take his game to the next level with his next release. The record features production from David Banner, The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz and Jazze Pha with guest spots from Nelly, Pharrell and Daz Dillinger among others. Stand out cuts include the DJ Toomp produced “A Prayer For Help” and “King Of The South.
Although fans have been largely disappointed with Talib Kweli’s The Beautiful Struggle, Kweli has recreated a buzz with his second installment of his Beautiful Mixtape series. Following the success of the original, Kweli has once again enlisted underground staples and stars alike. This volume will feature Kweli rocking with the likes of Wordsworth, Jean Grae and Saigon as well as Ludacris, Ghostface, Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, Kardinal Offishall, Hi-Tek, David Banner, Musiq, dead prez. The Game and Common. Be on the lookout for vol 2 coming out soon.
Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz will be appearing on the hit reality show The Apprentice. No word what the appearance will entail but it should add a little energy to Donald Trump’s hit show. The show, for those who don’t know, follows a group of contenders as they vie for a job with Trump’s empire by carrying out a host of business tasks – which in the past has included projects for celebrities.