Drake spoke to HipHollywood on the BMI Awards red carpet recently and gave an update as to the progress of his sophomore album Take Care. Drizzy says the album is about 80% complete and expresses that he’s heavily confident in the music being made thus far.
Drizzy and Rozay sat down with MTV News and spoke on each other’s upcoming albums. Drake’s Take Care will be out on October 24th and Rozay’s God Forgives, I Don’t is coming soon with a release date TBA.
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RapUP TV spoke with Detail at the BMI awards where the producer gave away some clues that he would have some placements on Kanye West’s next album. He also speaks on T-Pain’s upcoming single.
Rap-Up TV caught up with singer/songwriter Miguel at the VMAs and got some details about his upcoming sophomore album and talked about writing for Usher. The ETA on Miguel’s next LP is set for 1st quarter 2012. Below is a brief description of the direction he plans on going with the project.
“Think electronic hip-hop meets classic rock meets great songs,” he explained. “I’m excited to discuss a few topics outside of the romantic experience, but still keep it very relatable.”
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As promised The-Dream releases his free LP 1977 under his government name Terius Nash. Features include Big Sean, Pharrell and The-Dream’s own signee Casha. Mr. Nash wants his fans to enjoy this free new project and reminds us that his fourth official LP The Love, IV: Diary Of A Madman will arrive by year’s end. Peep The-Dream’s statement followed by the download link and tracklist after the jump.
“LP4 is Underway I THE-DREAM have decided to go forward with “Diary Of A Madman” LP it almost didnt happen. So ill be in my Def Jam uniform for at least one More Season! Also a free 10 song Internet album will be released by Aug 31st. LP 4 because of the contract negotiations does not have a date but it will be released 4th quarter but i will give a 10 song Internet LP while you guys wait!!!! LOVE YOU. The Internet LP is entitled ‘1977′ and will be released under my real name Terius Nash not The-Dream. Shooting Videos for 1977 all this week. The “TERIUS NASH EST. 1977″ is very personal and to my Fans!”
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As the one week sales estimates for Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV keep rising, Birdman took to Twitter to forecast even greater figures tha Billboards now 850K projections for the LP. In his usual crytic Twitter lingo Baby is calling it now, JR. Gon Sell. 1 mil. 7 day. *Birdman handrub*
Terius Nash provides a sample of what’s in store for us on his free LP 1977 with the song “Wake Me When It’s Over.” Dream sings of a relationship in which he’s falsely been labeled the bad guy The Project drops tomorrow (August 31st). After 1977, the singer/songwriter will continue working on his next studio album The Love, IV: Diary of a Madman.
According to Billboard, industry forecasters are projecting that Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV will sell between 700,000 and 850,000 units in its first week of sales which concludes on Sunday, September 4th. If Weezy’s latest meets predictions it would have the second best first week figures of the year. Tha Carter IV dropped digitally at midnight last night and hit stores today.
DJ Pauly D of Jersey Shore fame talks to Billboard.com about touring with Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj as well as working on new music at his new label home G-Unit. The reality show star mentions the possibility of doing his own solo full length album. He says that his project is, “It’s almost like DJ Khaled and kind of David Guetta but my own DJ Pauly D style.”
