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July '98 News

There are supposedly posters around saying LA the Darkmans album will be released October 6th and that the producers are Six July, RZA, 4th Disciple and DJ Muggs, but the only thing close to stating a label is that the top of the poster says Supreme Team Entertainment. It is meant to be released under Big Beat but there has been a lot of talk on whether he had or hadn't left the label.

Canibus and his ex-boy Webb had a battle session with the Wu until Killah Priest hit 'em with a six minute long freestyle.

In an article in XXL Canibus had a fit when asked about his battle with LL and broke the interviewer's tape (after 3 tries).

Bad Boy will be releasing Notorious B.I.G.'s next album (a collection of old tracks and vocals he laid down before his death) in 1999. They say that they have 40% of it done now.

Wu-Tang Clan frontman RZA is wrapping up work on the soundtrack to his film, "Bobby Digital," which will be out in November. Marking the rapper's solo debut, the album, Bobby Digital In Stereo, features appearances by fellow Wu-Tang members Method Man and Masta Killa, as well as Southern California hip-hoppers Black Knights of the North Star. RZA wrote, directed, produced and stars in the techno-age adventure flick. (props to Buddah M.A.C. as always)

Cam'rons next project is a remix of his single "Horse and Carriage" that will feature Wyclef Jean, Big Punisher, Charli Baltimore, and Silkk the Shocker.

After working with R. Kelly's proteges Sparkle, top ten rapper Cam'ron has now hooked up with Kelly himself for a track that will turn up on Kelly's upcoming double album. (Yipeee ????)

(The following is thanks to mtv.com) DMX, Jay-Z and WC from the Westside Connection have all been made offers they apparently couldn't refuse, and will contribute songs to the upcoming soundtrack for the film "Black Gangster." An adaptation of a book by Donald Goines, the author of the late Tupac Shakur referred to as his "father figure" in the song "All Eyez on Me," the motion picture will detail the rise of one crimelord from street thug to that of a professional gangster. Other artists coming out for the "Gangster" soundtrack include Mic Geronimo, The Life (formerly Thug Life), Ja-Rule and Darcsyde. The film and accompanying album are due to be released sometime in the late-winter or early-spring of next year.

There was an article in USA Today that said that a drunk Wyclef pulled a gun on an editor of that new Vibe spinoff: Blaze. It seems this guy wrote a negative review of Canibus' album, 'Clef confronted him about it, and it got heated.

A Tribe Called Quest has officially called it quits. They announced it at the Beastie Boys show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They will finish up the tour, but won't make any more albums together. It was also said to be a buisness decision, and not about any beef in the group.

Nas' album will be titled "I Am" and will be released in November. It will be a double album and is supposed to have alot of Primo beats.

Krumbsnatcha's EP is coming out on CD with extra tracks, including one with Timbo King from Royal Fam.

The Gravediggaz (at least Shabazz the Disciple and Grym Reaper) and Dead Prez will be on Baby J's compilation "Birth" will come out in September. (Big Ups to Buddah M.A.C. for the news hook up !)

Tha Real won the Site Of The Week award from Reviewz.simplenet.com this is a phat site. It is a must peep !!

Aftermath Records is over with. The labels artists are with Interscope now.

Rappers Method Man of the Wu-Tang Clan and Daz Dillinger of Tha Dogg Pound are among the artists who helped Heltah Skeltah record the follow-up to the hip-hop outfit's 1996 debut "Nocturnal." Group members Ruck and Rock will release their sophomore effort, "Magnum Force," on October 13. The first single from the album, "I Ain't Havin' That," was produced by Cuzin Bawb and Starang Wondah (O.G.C.) and uses the same beat as the Tribe Called Quest classic "Hot Sex" with the addition of an unmistakable Redman loop. Method Man turns up on a track called "Gunz 'N Onez," while the late Tupac Shakur's clique, The Outlawz, appear on a song called "M.F.C. Lawz." Of course, the rest of the Boot Camp Click appears on the posse cut "Gang's All Here" and the album also features a skit called "Call Tyrone," a tongue-in-cheek answer to Erykah Badu's mega-hit "Tyrone."

ODB avoided appearing in court on trial for his shoplifting of Nike trainers, that same night he performed at an LA club. Now there is a warrant for ODBs arrest, if caught he will be jailed until his next court date. Fat Joe will be in a straight-to-video movie soon, 'Thicker Than Water' which is due for release in either December or January 1999

Snoop Dogg reclaimed his position on top of the music pound this week with his first record for Master P's No Limit label, "Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told," debuting at number 1 on the pop album charts, usurping the Beastie Boys' super disco breakin' hold on the top spot. Hugz Boss (me) not really caring much for either album.

Def Squad's Keith Murray recently suffered a loss in his legal battle to keep out of jail for hitting a fan. On Wednesday, Judge James Graham denied the motion to reduce the rapper's sentence of five years in jail, suspended after three, and three years probation for second degree assault. The original verdict, which has since been appealed, was rendered in Connecticut's New Britain Superior Court back in January of 1997. It was handed down after Murray was found guilty of hitting a teenage fan, David Hughes, over the head with a metal bar stool during a brawl in 1995. On Wednesday, the rapper's lawyer filed for certification from the Supreme Court after the sentence was upheld, and Murray and his lawyer are currently awaiting their decision. The Supreme Court's ruling is expected to be handed down within the next several weeks.