Twista is set to release his sophomore album, The Day After on October 4. The album features production from Scott Storch, Timbaland and The Neptunes. Mariah Carey, Juvenile, and others. The first single, “Girl Tonite” features label mate Trey Songz.
After reports that he was listed in critical condition after a weekend car crash, D’Angelo wants to let fans know that he’s alright. The singer suffered bruised ribs and several contusions after a Hummer he was riding in crashed into a fence and overturned. “I banged up my ribs, but other than that, I’m fine,” he told the Associated Press Monday night. D’Angelo is also in the studio recording the follow up to 2000’s Voodoo.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s Layzie Bone nearly lost a finger after being attacked by an angry fan at a Cathedral City, California hotel. Bone Thugs were scheduled to perform in Palm Springs, but show promoters failed to secure the proper city permits. After arriving at their hotel, Layzie invited several fans up to his hotel room. The unnamed attacker bit one of Layzie’s fingers down to the bone. After being rushed to the hospital, doctors were able to save the finger. No charges were pressed because Layzie refused to cooperate with authorities.