Despite having three other releases planned for 2004, Nas is adding a fourth. With 2004 marking the 10 year anniversary of his seminal debut, Nas and Columbia are releasing a special addition of “Illmatic” on March 30th. The album will feature remixes of “Halftime” and “It Ain’t Hard To Tell” as well as two unreleased tracks. One of which, “Chizzled,” will be released as a single. Also on Nas’ platter this year is “Lost Tapes 2,” his new solo LP and his rumored 10 track album entirely by him, with no guests…
The big rumor causing a stir right now is that Wu-Tang may be headed to Aftermath. Mr. Conaway at hiphopsite started the shit storm by addressing Interscope’s pursuit of the Wu, and the rumor that Jimmy Iovine is trying to direct them to Aftermath. Let the fantasizing begin kiddies…
Non-Phixion’s Ill Bill is releasing his solo debut on May 4th on half-brother Necro’s Psycho+Logical Records. If that isn’t good enough, “What’s Wrong With Bill?” was produced entirely by Necro. I got my copy this week and it does not disappoint. As much as I like Bill, Necro’s beats steal the show at nearly every turn…
