The big talk right now in the wake of the MTV Awards is that Jay-Z prevented Sean Paul from performing with Beyonce. “We were told through the president of Atlantic Records, Craig Kallman, that Jay-Z wanted to be the only guest artist to perform with Beyonce at the awards show. Jay-Z did not want Sean Paul on stage with her and he made it clear,” Sean Paul’s manager told the Jamaica Observer. I guess privately or professionally, Jigga ain’t letting anyone press up on his girl…
While he prepares to unleash his major label debut in 2004, Apathy has released and revamped his infamous “Bootleg CD” in the form of “It’s The Bootleg Motherfucker’s Vol.1.” The massive 45 song, 160 minute double disk contains virtually every song, guest stop or freestyle Ap has done, all digitally remastered. The import release drops September 16th at hiphopsite.com and demigodz.com. Be sure to jump on his dick now before every one else does when he blows up…
The legendary Roots crew has started creating their next opus, tentatively titled “The Tripping Point.” No release talks yet and no word as to whether Malik B is back in the fold…
Rumors circulated weeks ago that Xzibit was in midst of becoming an official member of the Aftermath/Shady camp. According to hiphopsite, it was seemingly a done deal until Columbia failed to keep their end of the bargain. I’m sure some of you may remember Columbia was once the home of 50 Cent (you think they regret cutting him?). We’ll have to wait and see where things go from here…
