The Wu’s most consistent emcee will now be releasing the second Def Jam album February 28 after being pushed back from a December release. Fishscale is also noteworthy for Ghost’s heavy use of indy producers. Word is that MF DOOM contributed some seven cuts while Pete Rock, Madlib, J-Dilla and Lewis Parker all chimed in as well…
Talib Kweli’s former partner in crime DJ/producerHi-Tek has long has his follow up to his acclaimed Hi-Teknology in the works. He recently spoke to hiphopsite and dropped a few names as to who will appear on Vol.2 when he finds a home for it. Expect an impressive line up boasting Nas, Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, Talib Kweli, Common, Bun B, Slim Thug, Young Buck and Raphael Saadiq. He also said he and Kweli are actually working on another Reflection Eternal album. Hallelujah…
Sony Music has teamed with the founder of a gay cable network to form a record label geared toward developing gay, lesbian and transgender recording artists. The label will be called Music With a Twist and will have talent scouts to find emerging artists who have generated a buzz in the gay community…
