B2K? January 19, 2008

i’m at lost of words right now ….what’s really goin’ on?

PETE ROCK IS ‘NY’S FINEST’: Legendary Hip Hop artist’s first album In Four Years.

Legendary hip hop producer Pete Rock is preparing for the release of his new album, NY’s Finest, on February 26 via Nature Sounds records.     The album is his first in four years, and was produced almost entirely by Pete Rock, with one track contributed by producer Green Lantern.

     “I called it [NY’s Finest] because I feel like that’s me. I’m one of New York ‘s finest producers,” Pete Rock explains.

     In fact, not only is Pete Rock one of New York ‘s finest producers, but the album itself is one of Pete Rock’s finest creations. He even pays homage to the classic James Brown double-disc, Hell, with the cover art.

     Fans have already caught a glimpse of what to expect from NY’s Finest with new single “We Roll” featuring Jim Jones, along with b-side “Till I Retire” (in stores now) and “914” featuring Styles P and Sheek Louch.

     The record also features appearances by Wu-Tang’s Raekwon and Masta Killa, Papoose, Little Brother, and Redman. A special iTunes version of the album will also contain a bonus track with Slum Village .

Listen to Pete Rock’s “We Roll” from NY’s Finest (Nature Sounds)
http://dev.theorchard.com/jaclyn/mp3/peterock_weroll.mp3

Listen to Pete Rock’s “Till I Retire” from NY’s Finest (Nature Sounds)
http://dev.theorchard.com/jaclyn/mp3/peterock_tilliretire.mp3

Listen to Pete Rock’s “914” featuring Sheek Louch (Nature Sounds)
http://dev.theorchard.com/jaclyn/mp3/peterock_914_featsheeklouch.mp3  

About Pete Rock:
     Born in the Bronx, NY by Jamaican parents, a teenage Pete Rock first hit the scene in the late 80’s when he joined legendary DJ/producer Marley Marl on NY station WBLS’ show “In Control With Marley Marl.”  The popularity of the radio show soon led Pete Rock to experiment with production. In 1991, he was joined by up-and-coming rapper CL Smooth and released the debut EP, All Souled Out.

     In 1992, the duo dropped Mecca And The Soul Brother, one of the most critically acclaimed hip-hop albums of all time. Pete and CL eventually released The Main Ingredient in 1994. Although the album was very well received by critics and fans alike, the project marked the last effort for the duo.

     Since then, Pete Rock has lent his production skills to some of the greatest MC’s. He crafted and remixed hits for Nas, Biggie, Jeru The Damaja, and, more recently, Jim Jones, Talib Kweli’s Ear Drum, Redman’s Red’s Gone Wild and Ghostface, for whom he produced tracks for Fishscale, one of music critics’ favorite hip hop albums of 2006.

LA REID PREVIEWS NEW JANET AND MARIAH TRACKS: Island Def Jam chairman hosts listening party in London for upcoming CDs

The name of Mariah Carey’s forthcoming 11th studio album is “That Chick,” according to reports from a joint listening party held in the UK for both her album and Janet Jackson’s new disc, “Discipline.”

 

      Island Def Jam chairman Antonio “LA” Reid, who hosted the affair at a hotel theatre in central London, played assembled press 10 tracks from “That Chick,” including “Migrate,” featuring T-Pain; “Heat” produced by Will I Am; “Cruise Control” feat. Damien Marley; “Love You Long Time”; “For Real, For Real”; “Bye Bye”; “Love Story”; “Touch My Body”; “O.O.C.” and the title track.

 

      The album is reportedly due for release on April 1 with the title track set to hit radio on Jan. 29 as the first single.

Reported album cover for ‘That Chick’

      Reviews of the various songs may be found at the following sites:

• Matt P’s Music Blog 
• Mariah Daily Journal
• Mariah Connection

       Meanwhile, Reid played eight tracks from Janet’s Feb. 26 release, “Discipline”: the Rodney Jerkins-produced first single “Feedback,” as well as “Tonight,” “Love, Love, Love,” “This Can’t Be Good,” “Rock With You,” “Rollercoaster,” “Greatest Ex Ever” and the title track.  

Janet’s ‘Discipline’ album cover

      Further details about Janet’s “Discipline” tracks may be found at DiscoPop.

STEVE HARVEY PULLS A BRITNEY, SHAVES HEAD: Comedian wanted to turn 51 with new look and new outlook.

Steve Harvey has finally bid farewell to his high-top fade and gone completely bald, a symbolic move to symbolize a fresh new beginning after turning 51 on Thursday.

 

      The veteran radio personality explains in the latest issue of Jet magazine how one of his listeners inspired the dramatic transformation.

 

       “The girl said to me, ‘Steve you’re 50 and you are over the hill.’ I started thinking, ‘Wow, I am over the hill? I said, ‘OK, I got to do something to stop this line of thinking,” Harvey told Jet. “Because at 50, I should not be thought of as over the hill. At 50, a man ought to feel that he is on top of the hill. At 50, you are still fly.'”

 

       Harvey’s new look is revealed on the cover of Jet’s new issue, on stands nationwide Monday, Jan. 21.

WENDY WILLIAMS LET HER EMOTIONS FLOW

An emotional Wendy Williams talks to SOHH about her new movie, wasted years and calls Latifah a dude. Whew child, you done disrespected the Queen…although this video left me sort’ve Touched

UPDATE: RAY-J PREPS NEW SEX TAPE W/RnB CHICK

When we first reported Ray-J was prepping a new sex tape with an RnB chick, many of you suspected the chick was Irish. But check out who was spotted at Ray-J’s 27th b-day bash out in West Hollywood earlier this week…former 702 lead singer Kameelah Williams.  Is this really the suspected chick in the tape?? She never came out as the hoeish type, hmmm who knew?! Anywhoo, nowadays you can’t be too surprised. Peep Ray-J trying to scratch his itch. Must be all that damn herpes he got from both Kims…dude there’s a cream for that, ya know!  

 

WEZZY MODELIN’ FOR ED HARDY

Weezy and his stuntin daddy pose for Ed hardy

Those amazing techi-colored panties are cute

EVERYBODY HEARTS CONNECT 4!

Connect Four has been getting some major product placement thanks to Kanye & Beyonce…and now Jay-Z & Consequence. I can’t front- I love me some connect four! Peep the craze…