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  • After playing a New Year's Eve concert at a New York City nightclub, The Roots plan on taking a six-month break in order to create individual projects. ?uestlove will be drumming for D'Angelo, Black Thought has a movie out called 'Brooklyn Babylon,' and is going to do a solo LP. Malik B will also do a solo LP. Hub is going to score some films, and Kamal is going to do production.

  • Celph Titled will be dropping a three song solo 12" some time in 2000. It should feature some nice surprise guests (I won't spoil it for ya). Also, Celph just did a track for Cave Wonders (Braille and Ethic) which should be dope, so be on the look-out peoples. Celph is running wild !!

  • Those who are interested in Wu Fam, and The Lin Brotherz EP, should check out this information sampler(8 Minutes Long). You can also download it here. It's a semi exclusive, why ? Well, because only tha-real.com and the Wu Fam HQ got it !

  • An update of what's below :
    Due to the fact Cilvaringz was forced by his label Wu-International, The Lin Brotherz had to cut two songs off the EP which now makes it a mini-single with 1 intro and 2 songs. They picked the best of the best. The price will still be $20 excl.shipping since there will be an only-one-time pressing of the mini-single which makes it a very-limited collectors item for die-hard Wu-fans. Clavringz says "We are sorry for this but we have no choice. Those who cancel, one love and no hard feelings. Those who remain to support, one love and thanks for believing in us."

  • I received this from Clavringz, he wanted me to put it up on the site, so I did....

    On behalf of the Lin Brotherz I, Cilvaringz would like to thank everyone for their interest in our EP. The EP has been delayed till 22 January 2G due the busy recording schedule of my album 'The Killa B-Ching'. So this EP has nothing to do with my solo-album on Wu-Tang Records. But since I'm part of this three-man group it's clear that it's Wu-affiliated. Due to the enormous and unexpected orders we received over the last days, we decided to make up a clear order-policy.

    I: The Information

    1) First of all the price of this EP is $10 exclusive shipping.
    2) It will not be sold in stores. It can only be purchased by mailing us at Linbrotherz@yahoo.com
    3) It will be shipped all over the world.
    4) The EP is pressed on CD.
    5) We only accept cash money in a sealed envelope.
    6) It will be shipped on the 22nd of January 2000.
    7) We start collecting payments one week before release. So don't send any money before the 15th of January 2000.
    8) It will be released by Ringz Family Entertainment Company Inc In cooperation with On Tha Reel Inc and 31013 "Cyber-Distribution".

    II: The Order

    1) First email us to order, write us your name, address and email in this order:
    - Name
    - Address + country
    - email address
    2) Then email us back 15 January 2000 for payments.
    3) Then we will mail you back the total price incl.shipping
    4) After receiving your money, we will immediately ship your copy of the EP to you.
    5) After 15 January 2000 payments can be send to

    Ringz Family Entertainment Company Inc
    Cramerstraat 7, Floor 3
    5011 VM
    Tilburg, Holland

    500 copies only (A Collectors Item)

  • On Thursday, Common was on the radio in California. He spoke on his new album, 'It's Like Water For Chocolate.' It will include artists like DJ Premier, Erykah Badu, D'Angelo (who does some producing ), Black Star, the Roots, Cee-Lo, Slum Village, and ?uestlove is executive producer. He is also working on something with MC Lyte. There are a few other lesser know people on the LP, and he will also continue his joint with his father's monologue. He also said it'll drop on February 29th. Thanks to Wesley for the info.

  • Jay-Z was arrested in connection with the stabbing of Lance 'Un' Rivera. Rivera was stabbed twice at Q-Tip's album release party on Wednesday at New York's Kit Kat Club then taken to St. Vincent Hospital. Police sought Jay-Z for questioning, due to party goers saying that he was involved in the altercation, although he does maintain his innocence. After hearing that he was wanted, Jay-Z turned himself in at Manhattan's Midtown South precinct, contending that he had nothing to do with the stabbing and that he is completely cooperating with police. Authorities say they are looking for two black male suspects in their 20's, but none of them have been named. A weapon wasn't found either. Jigga was released early Friday morning on $50,000 bail after being charged with two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of second-degree assault. His court date is on January 31st, if he is convicted, he could face up to 25 years in prison.

  • Killah Priest's new LP comes out March 28th.

  • Common is in the studio with DJ Premier putting the finishing touches on the next to the last cut on the upcoming album. Looks like it will drop in March of 2000.

  • Two men who are reportedly members of Digital Underground were arrested early Sunday morning for allegedly sexually abusing a woman backstage at the rap group's concert in Little Rock, Ark., police said. Kyle James Eastern and Michael Sheldon Pierson were charged with felony sexual abuse and taken to Pulaski County Jail. Eastern, 21, who also was charged with marijuana possession, was released on $2,000 bond, a jail spokesperson said. Pierson, 30, was released on $2,500 bond.

  • Jay-Z will be releasing 'The Life and Times of Sean Carter Vol. 3' LP in Europe on December 13th, two weeks earlier to its release in North America

  • Del will continue his lyrical assault in 2000 with a new album entitled 'Both Sides of the Brain' and 'Smash Brothers,' an album that will feature Del and Hiero mate Casual. According to hieroglyphics.com, he also plans to drop an additional album later in the year that will only be available online and at the group's shows. You can catch the rest of Hiero in their upcoming calendar, shot by Jacob and Viviane, which is due out in January.

  • The first single from 2pac's 'Still I Rise' will be 'Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II),' and a video for the song was just shot by director J. Jesse Smith.

    The track listing for Tupac and the Outlawz 'Still I Rise':
    'Letter To The President'
    'Still I Rise'
    'Secretz Of War'
    'Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)'
    'As The World Turns'
    'Black Jesuz'
    'Homeboyz'
    'Hell 4 A Hustler'
    'High Speed'
    'The Good Die Young'
    'Killuminati'
    'Teardrops And Closed Caskets'
    'Tattoo Tears'
    'U Can Be Touched'
    'Y'all Don't Know Us'

  • The Roots have juggled their New Year's Eve plans and will not ring in the new millennium with Erykah Badu and D'Angelo at Radio City Music Hall as they had originally intended. Instead of that high-profile celebration, the hip-hop outfit will ring in Y2K with an intimate show at New York's Life that will see the group joined by DJs Grandmaster Flash, Funkmaster Flex, and Kid Capri. Also on the live horizon for The Roots are two shows at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music Opera House on December 11th and 12th that will see the group team with former Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid to play all of the songs from Prince's '1999' album

  • The new Hot Boys album will be called 'Let Em' Burn' and the cover has all of them in electric chairs, it also is done with the Pen and Pixel treatment. The new Juvenile album is definitely called 'The G-Code' and has him in front of police and police trucks who are investigating a murder scene. The evidence tags spell out 'C-A-S-H' on one side and 'M-O-N-E-Y' on the other side. Both Juvenile, The Hot Boys, and, Big Timers, will be out in 2000, but, Juvenile has also been rumoured to drop on December 14th. Either way, thanks to Todd Jones for the info.

  • Self Scientific's 'Best Part,' the B-side of Medina Green's 'I See' single, entered the Billboard Charts at #37 (Nov. 20 1999).... Which isn't too bad, Self Scientific's 'Millennium Thrust' album will hit stores in February 2000.

  • Krondon's next single is due out February 2000.

  • Kombo, (you may remember him from 'Pop Shit'), will drop his new single in January.

  • Afu-Ra's LP will supposedly drop on January 25th, 2000. Props to Jace for the info.

  • The Outsidaz have an EP on the way on RuffNation Records. The EP will feature Rah Digga on the cut 'Do It With A Passion' and Eminem on 'Macosa,' as well as the new joints 'The Rah Rah' and 'Don't Look Now,' plus some others. The EP will be called 'Nightlife' and will drop January 18th. Big ups to A for the info.

  • In Philadelphia, PA area this coming weekend, November 27th, there's going to be an album release party for the Ambassador, one of the lead members of the gospel rap group, the Cross Movement. You can find out more information about the Ambassador album release event and the Cross Movement ministry at http://www.crossmovement.com. The Ambassador's album release fellowship is presented by the Cross Movement with promotional support being provided by PCJR Productions.

  • 'We Are The Streets' will be coming dropping either January 11th or January 18th. They said on BET that it would be the 11th, but according to another hook-up of mine, it's the 18th.

  • Drag-On's 'Opposite of H2O' album will drop on January 25th. Big ups to Wesley for the info.

  • Rage Against the Machine will call in DJ Quick to remix 'Guerilla Radio,' the first single off of their 'Battle of Los Angeles' LP. The remix will be designed to appeal to Black radio and provide the group with more mainstream appeal. According to allstarmag.com, the remix is the first in a series of collaborations between the two.

  • 213, the Long Beach trio of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg, will be officially reunited on an upcoming remix. Dr. Dre will be producing the remix to "Game Can't Wait," the next single off 'I Want It All'

  • The track listing for Goodie Mob's 'World Party': (1) "Invitation To The World Party"
    (2) "World Party"
    (3) "Chain Swang"
    (4) "Get Rich To This / Parking Lot (Break)" featuring Big Boi
    (5) "The Dip"
    (6) "All A's" featuring Backbone
    (7) "What It Ain't (Ghetto Enuff)" featuring TLC
    (8) "I.C.U." featuring Sleepy Brown
    (9) "Rebuilding"
    (10) "Just Do It / Poochie (Break)"
    (11) "Street Corner" with Joi and Backbone
    (12) "Cutty Buddy" with Sleepy Brown
    (13) "Fie Fie Delish"
    (14) "Go Break (Break)."

  • Sole has informed us that his LP, 'Bottle Of Humans' will be officially released on January 12th, 2000. Why did we put this info. here and not on the Release Dates page ? Well, we only show the release dates for the current year, so...

  • From the BBC:
    Eminem's hit back at critics who say his lyrics are too violent, anti-women and generally not very nice. "It doesn’t really effect me. What it does is, when I hear criticism, I throw up two middle fingers and I’ll address it, but it doesn’t mean it’s bothering me. It just means that I wanna make people feel stupid when they criticise me, y’know what I’m saying?", he explained to Radio 1. "And if you criticise me I will find a way to do that. I will find a way to make you look stupid if you criticise me." Eminem's a fast mover - he told Radio 1 he's taking December off to spend time with his family and will get his next album finished in January to be in the shops by March: "I feellike this album is more on a serious vibe than the last one was", he says. "I don’t have my humour and my sarcasm on it, but I’ve seen a lot now and I’ve learnt a lot in the past year, so it’s enabled me to take more in and I have more things to talk about now. So I would say it’s more on a serious vibe."

  • Dan 'The Automator' Nakamura, the production genius behind Kool Keith's underground smash Dr. Octagon and the co-producer of the recently-acclaimed 'Handsome Boy Modeling School' won't be steping away from the boards anytime soon. According to Neural Input, Nakamura is already at work on two more projects for the year 2000. First up will be a collaboration with Del tha Funkee Homosapien and DJ Kid Koala called 'Deltronic,' which is expected the drop sometime next summer. His second effort will be along with Handsome Boy's Prince Paul and Dust Brother Mike Simpson. The trio will produce an album called The Good, The Bad &The Ugly. He will also contribute tracks to DJ Kid Koala's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Del's Both Sides of the Brain which drops next February.

  • Mobb Deep have teamed up with independent director Lawrence Page to shoot Murda Muzik, a film scheduled to hit theaters or pay-per view in January of next year. With a budget of "close to a million dollars" the film was completely financed by Prodigy and stars Mobb Deep associates Big Noyd and Godfather. The storyline centers around a rapper who goes to jail just as his album drops. According to the film's website it's the first film to ever have a permit to shoot inside Queensbridge. The duo, who will have supporting roles in the film, first worked with Page on the straight to video release, Statistic, which also featured Redman and The Lost Boyz.

  • The Roots are preparing a very different performance for a special two night stand next month. On December 11th and 12th, the group, along with former Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, will be performing all of the songs from the Artist Formerly Known As Prince's '1999' album, at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music Opera House. Joining the one-off supergroup at the show will be a number of vocalists, including PM Dawn, N'Dea Davenport and former Living Colour singer Corey Glover. For more information on the show, check out the Brooklyn Academy Of Music's Web site at www.bam.org.

  • From Platform
    Stretch Armstrong has lost his longtime gig at New York's 89.9 fm. Repeated absences and unauthorized substitutions led to the pink-slip situation. Ex-radio partners Bobbito and Lord Sear will pick up the show slot.

  • Ghostface Killah's album is now dropping January 25th, 2000 as he re-works some of the tracks that were recorded almost a year ago and Ghostface will be making a special appearance on B.E.T.'s Rap City on Wednesday, November 17th at 5pm EST

  • From E-Online:
    The NFL has withdrawn a series of highly popular ads based on Eminem's 'My Name Is' rap after discovering the lyrics deal with drugs, rape, teen suicide, assault and drunken driving. The NFL ad campaign, 'My Name Is Joe,' is a series of four commercials highlighting the careers of football greats Joe Namath, Joe Gibbs, Joe Montana and 'Mean' Joe Greene. The commercials appeared a handful of times during various game broadcasts. Although the ad scored kudos from viewers on the NFL's Website (No. 1 among men, No. 2 overall), Sarah Levinson, president of NFL properties, yanked the spot after 'discovering' the full lyrics.

  • 'Callin Out Names' will be removed from Kurupt's new LP; 'Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha,' which dropped Tuesday. Kurupt is also setting up a meeting with DMX etc. to settle the differences (not violently I don't think). It seems that a lot of released copies do have the track, though it's not listed.

  • Next February, the Hot Boys will be going on tour with the Ruff Ryders click.

  • A Tupac Shakur Youth Conference is going to be held on December 4th. It will be accompanied by a concert, held at the Berkeley Community Theatre on December 3rd, the concert will feature Digital Underground, Mac Mall, The Outlawz, 2pac's first rap partner Ray Luv, Hobo Junction and the Rap-A-Lot Mafia. The conference will be held at Oakland's McClymonds High School with Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, as the keynote speaker. Pac's first manager, Lela Steinberg, will lead a workshop entitled '2Pac 101.' Former Panthers Emory Douglass and Geronimo Pratt will also conduct workshops. Douglass will discuss the history of the Panther Party while Pratt will speak on 'Transforming The Mentality from Predators to Nation Building.' For more information you can call (510) 869-4515

  • Interscope is planning to release a collection of unreleased 2pac material on December 14th that Pac recorded with the Outlawz. The album title is still question, but it may be called 'Still I Rise.'

  • Joe Nicolo, former president/co-owner of Ruffhouse Records, has started his own label, Judgement Records. The new label is a division of the Philly based Judgement Entertainment, which also has a movie production company and getting ready to launch a music publishing arm. Judgement Records will be distributed by RCA, and the first album to come from the label will be from ex-Ruffhouse group, Kriss Kross, due in March.

  • 'Born Again' will have guesting and contributing; Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep, Tupac, Lil' Cease, Nas, Black Rob, Busta Rhymes, Too $hort, Redman, Method Man, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Ice Cube, Beanie Siegel, Eminem, and Cash Money Millionaires. The album will also feature production from the likes of Puffy, Prestige, Chucky Thompson, Manny Fresh, Clark Kent, DJ Premier, Deric 'D-Dot' Angelettie, J-Dub, Harve 'Joe Hooker' Pierre, Nashiem Myrick, and Clemont "Cash Clay" Mack, while Biggie's mom, contributes a monologue dedicated to her son.

  • De La Soul's 'Art Official Intelligence' has been pushed all the way to May of 2000. Volume 1 of the 3-part series has already been completed and volumes 2 & 3 are near finished.

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