Snoop Dogg Evacuates Home Due To Fire

Snoop Dogg and his family were forced to evacuate their multimillion-dollar home in Southern California due to the threat of wildfire earlier this Sunday.

The rapper said, “My family had to be evacuated. It’s right in the area of where I live in, so I’m just praying for everybody, hopefully rain, and that firefighters get it done trying to bring an end.”

Currently the wildfire has burnt through more than 10,000 acres and spans over 4 counties.

Season two of Snoop’s E! reality show ‘Fatherhood’ premieres on Nov. 30.

Ciara delay “Fantasy Ride” until 2009

R&B star Ciara’s “Fantasy Ride” album has reportedly been pushed back until Spring 2009 due to the lack of buzz from her single “Go Girl”. The song peaked at #78 on the Billboard Charts.

Ciara’s label said “It’s a nice setup single because the video introduces Ciara’s new look and her new body, but it’s not the opener.”

Her label added, “Ciara opened very wide with her first album, which gave her a broad audience and crossover appeal. Her second album was a little more urban. With Fantasy Ride, they’re trying to strike a balance [between pop and urban] while looking for the right single.””

“Fantasy Ride” was originally set to release in December.

Album Release Update: Kanye, Ludacris moves up, 50 Cent pushed back

Ludacris’ “Theater of the Mind” and Kanye West’s “808s & Heartbreak” will both be released on November 24th. Originally the albums were set to release on the 25th. But Def Jam execs decided to move it up a day to take advantage of the Thanksgiving shopping week.

Meanwhile 50 Cent’s “Before I Self Destruct” has been pushed back until early 2009. The album was originally set to release on December 16th but 50 Cent felt rushed so decided to push it back and take more time to perfect it. The album will also come with a DVD film featuring 50 Cent as an aspiring basketball star who turns into a criminal after the murder of his mother.

Damon Dash broke and in debt?

Damon Dash the former co-founder of Rocafella Records and Recawear is reportedly broke. Reports say his $7.3 million condos and cars were seized by Eastern Savings Bank after failing to pay $78,504.

Dash also owes the government money. He owes $2.1 million to the NY State Department of Taxation and Finance.

“The fall has been a dizzying one for Dash, who has gone from owning Keds, a vodka company and 1,300 pairs of shoes to dodging bills and accusing a former accountant of ripping him off for millions of dollars,” according to the New York Daily News.

3 Years ago Dash sold Rocawear to Jay-Z for $20 million and once told a New York magazine that he had his own butler, and bragged that he was worth “about $50 million.”

Flo Rida, Trey Songz, and Janelle Monae partners with Gap

Atlantic Record stars Flo Rida, Trey Songz, and Janelle Monae will be partnering with Gap this holiday season for the retailer’s upcoming “Merry Mix It” campaign.

Flo Rida and Trey Songz has teamed up to write and produce a hip hop version of a classic Christmas song for the holiday promotion. The song titled “Jingle Bells” will be played instores nationwide starting tomorrow.

“Jingle Bells” will also be on the new gap.com/merrymixit site which lets users remix the track and share it with friends and family.

The campaign will debut online, in Gap stores, and in movie theaters nationwide starting November 13th.

Timbaland to executive produce “Vinyl” movie

After numerous hit songs, rapper/producer Timbaland will try his luck in the movie business. Timbaland’s Mosley Media Group will team up with Duly Noted Inc. to produce “Vinyl”, a Drama and Musical/Performing Arts film about a rock and roll story that centers on the women behind a male band that is on the verge of breakout success.

The film will start shooting in the spring with director Richard Zelniker at the helm. Timbaland will be executive producing and his wife Monique will be a producer.

50 Cent steals song from Eminem

50 Cent has stolen a track from his mentor Eminem for his upcoming album “Before I Self Destruct”. The rapper revealed he snooped through Em’s computer and listened to some unreleased songs produced by Dr. Dre.

“I did a song produced by Dr. Dre. I got the production from Detroit, because Dre was working with Em right before I got out there,” says 50 Cent. “I just missed him. I went through Em’s computer and found what I needed. Yes, I did.”

After he got the beat, 50 Cent went on and recorded the track.

50 Cent added, “I got me the record I needed. I was like, ‘Wait till they hear this’. I wrote it; Em heard it. He was like, ‘You gotta keep that for yourself. This is too crazy.’ First, I think he was gonna take it from me, then he was like, ‘He gotta use that for himself.’”

50 Cent’s album is due December 9.

Will.i.am, Soulja Boy, Akon performing on Youtube Live event

On November 22nd, YouTube will host the company’s first official live community celebration at Herbst Pavilion - Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The event will be streamed live on YouTube for millions of viewers around the world to celebrate the festivities.

YouTube Live will feature many of YouTube’s most popular artists including Soulja Boy, Will.I.Am, MC Hammer, Akon and many more from a variety of other genres.

“There have been so many wonderful talents that have emerged from YouTube and more established acts continue to recognize how invaluable YouTube is to building their audience. We felt it was only right to recognize them all in true YouTube fashionm,” Head of Marketing for YouTube said.

To sign up for a chance to get tickets or to tune in on the day of the event, visit http://youtube.com/live.
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Ludacris to go head-to-head with Kanye

Kanye West and Ludacris will both release their albums on November 25. To prepare for the showdown, Ludacris has enlisted the biggest names in rap including Nas, Jay-Z, The Game, T.I., Lil Wayne and the guy he’s going up against, Kanye West.

“I feel like my album [is] such a presentation and far different from anything I’ve done. Every song is movie- or TV-based. It’s not just audio, it’s an experience,” Luda said.

Ludacris also has high exceptions for this album adding, “This whole album is going to solidify me in your top five.”

“Theater of the Mind” will be Luda’s 6th studio album, His last album “Release Therapy” debut #1 on the billboard’s chart.

Cassidy signs with Carmelo Anthony’s label

Philadelphia rapper Cassidy has inked a record deal with NBA star Carmelo Anthony’s record label “Krossover Entertainment.”

Cassidy will release his album “Language Arts” on Melo’s label and it will feature rappers such as Rick Ross, Cool & Dre, Jadakiss, and Gorilla Zoe.

Carmelo’s label was founded in 2006 and its roster includes:
Alesia Miller - R&B Artist
Berg - Atlanta Hip Hop Artist
Soundz - Artist/Producer
Cassidy - Rap Artist
Vinylz - Producer/ Song Writer

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