IS JA RULE FED UP WITH IRV GOTTI?: Rapper reportedly upset that his album 'The Mirror' hasn't left the wall.

The Inc founder Irv Gotti and his star artist Ja Rule are rumored to be bickering over the rapper's new album "The Mirror" because its release date keeps getting pushed back.

"Irv tried to release two singles - 'Uh-Oh' and 'Body' - and they got no radio play, so he got nervous," a source tells the New York Post's Page Six. "The album was supposed to come out Sept. 18 and was pushed back to Nov. 13 and now has no date except 2008. Irv wants Ja to record over the holidays and Ja feels he's done enough. He's furious."

A rep for Ja, however, denies that her client and Irv are fighting, stating: "That's not true. They get along very well. They're brothers."

She said "The Mirror" will "likely come out in February. Ja's going back in the studio to do a couple more tracks. It was a mutual decision."

Lil' Kim Mimics Britney Spears, Freestyles Over 50 Cent Track,Disses Remy Ma On New Mixtape

Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Management now has two royal ladies on its roster. Latifah herself, of course, and the Queen Bee, Lil' Kim. Kim told MTV on Wednesday night that she now has the Flavor Unit as well as Lance "Un" Rivera on her management team.

"We never stopped speaking to each other," Kim said of realigning with Un. As you might know, Kim originally signed to Undeas Records, which was the company formed by Rivera and Notorious B.I.G. in the '90s. Kim and Un stopped working together years later after a falling-out.

"We were family," Kim said of the man she still affectionately calls "Uncle Paulie." "It's like you get into an argument with your uncle and you gotta go left to come right sometimes."

On Wednesday night at New York's Battery Studios, Un was among many who were applauding Kim's return to her roots: hardcore music. Both Track Masters, Poke and Tone; Mister Cee, Big Daddy Kane's former DJ and the man credited with discovering Biggie; Brooklyn's Maino; and some new talent Kim is helping to cultivate were laughing, eating Mr. Chow's takeout and loving the tracks Kim was previewing from her new mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T. That's right, as in the "Greatest of All Time."

"I always wanted to do a mixtape," Kim said in the vocal booth, where she was working on a remake of the Lady of Rage's "Afro Puffs." "I used to see how 50 used to do it so hard. And I was a big fan of 50 when he first started putting out his mixtapes, and I'm still a fan. I seen his growth. But it all started with the mixtape. He caught my ear. It was a great movement. I said 'Damn, it's not a lot of girls doing
it ... .'

"But I did this for my fans," she added. "It's been a year and a half since I been home from jail; I felt I owed them something. Although Kimberly Jones was getting her business straight and Kimberly Jones was getting herself straight, my music was my love."

Other tracks from the mixtape include a remix of Britney Spears' "Gimme More" titled "Kimme More." "It's Lil' Kim, ho," the so-called Black Erica Kane says on the record's intro, mirroring Spears' "It's Britney, bitch" line. There's also a brand-new track called "Chillin' Tonight," and a freestyle over 50 Cent's "I Get Money" in which Kim disses Remy Ma.

"It was 'enough is enough,' " she said of the rhymes aimed at Remy. Kim says she was tired of Fat Joe's former protégé dissing her in interviews and talking slick on records.

"Every female in the game, they're painting their own picture," Kim added. "I do what I do, they do what they do. May the best woman win. It's only one G.O.A.T."
Kim has hopes of releasing an official LP as early as February, but it won't be on Atlantic Records. She's very close to gaining her long-talked-about release from the label.

"We're in the middle of wrapping up the last bit of paperwork, and yeah, I'll be in charge of my own masters, my own career," she explained. "This is something I wanted to do for a long time.
"I had a great run there," the Brooklyn sex symbol added. "We had a great history. But I came to a point where I felt it was time for me to do the independent thing and move on and take control of my own career. Thanks to Atlantic. They're letting me fly."

Kim's new album still doesn't have a title, but she guaranteed "a lot of surprises." Mister Cee and DJ Whoo Kid are helping Kim put together her mixtape, which should be out within the next couple of weeks.

Look for much more on Kim, her reconciliation with 50 Cent, quarrels with Remy Ma and her Ms. G.O.A.T. mixtape in next week's Mixtape Monday.

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Mannie Fresh’s Sister Killed!

Please pray for the family..........

Mother of two found gunned down in Algiers home Family members of a woman shot and killed in her Algiers home tell Eyewitness News she is the sister of New Orleans rapper Mannie Fresh. Video: Watch the Story Police said the 41-year-old woman, identified by family members as Angela Bryant, was found dead in her home in the 1000 block of Farragut Street around 8 a.m. Thursday from an apparent gunshot wound, although police believe she was gunned down sometime late Wednesday evening. Police said two children - ages three and seven - were at the home at the time of the shooting. Both were found unharmed and safe. Police have asked for the public's help in locating the victim's vehicle - which is missing. It was described as a black 1998 Lexus LS 300 with license plate PTF 205 - it has black tinted windows. Police said they were searching the residence with a fine tooth comb. Carrie St. Cyr, the mother of the victim, told Eyewitness News Reporter Jill Hezeau that Bryant just got married in October. She said Wednesday was her birthday and the family had gone out to dinner to celebrate. She said the victim's husband was out of town, but that he was on his way back.

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DID R. KELLY 'CROSS A LINE' WITH EX-REP'S DAUGHTER?: Rumors run rampant but Regina and George Daniels refuse to comment

The Internet is on fire with rumors surrounding R. Kelly and the daughter of Regina Daniels, the singer's longtime publicist who suddenly and mysteriously quit her post saying only that a line had been crossed.


Talk around the black blogosphere Wednesday suggests that Daniels abruptly left the job because Kelly slept with her (step) daughter, who is said to be 19-years-old. A photo of Kelly embracing the girl surfaced yesterday.


When contacted by EUR's Lee Bailey, Regina Daniels refused to comment on the photo, or further explain her reasons for leaving the position.


“Unless you’re calling to see how I’m doing, I’m still not going to comment on R. Kelly. I’ve said all I have to say,” Daniels told Bailey. She also said that if her husband, veteran music retailer George Daniels, wants to comment, Bailey can talk to him.


Bailey called George Daniels, who also said "no comment," but clarified: "Bottom line is [R. Kelly] crossed a certain line with me and my wife that you shouldn't cross. I respect his talent. You can't deny he's a talented person. But beyond that, everything else is just gone."


Daniels also affirmed that Kelly "never put his hand on Regina, or nothing like that." When asked if he is aware of Wednesday's explosion of Internet rumors about their daughter, he said, "I'm aware of that, too. No comment."


As previously reported, Regina Daniels released the following statement earlier this month announcing her resignation:


"Friends and Colleagues – After careful consideration and counsel, I have decided to formally announce my resignation as publicist for R&B artist R. Kelly.

My resignation was effective as of August 28, 2007. Throughout the course of my 25 years as a publicist, I have prided myself on loyalty, respect and professionalism. It saddens me that I was not always shown those same courtesies during my 14 year tenure as Mr. Kelly's publicist.

Though I have a great appreciation for Mr. Kelly as an artist, there are some lines that should never be crossed professionally or personally. Mr. Kelly crossed a line that forever altered the scope of our relationship. For this reason I made the decision to resign.

My husband, music retailer George Daniels, has also disassociated himself from Mr. Kelly."

New Rick Ross Album Bumped To February

Rick Ross has announced Feb. 19 as the new release date for his sophomore album, "Trilla." The set was initially slated for Dec. 18 and is the follow-up to his 2006 debut, "Port of Miami," via Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam.

The new album's first single, "Speedin'" featuring R. Kelly, is No. 76 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"'Trilla' means real enough and was really inspired by Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,'" Ross tells Billboard.com. "It's going to be the biggest street album of the year."

Jay-Z guests on the song "Maybauch Music," while Lil Wayne and Trick Daddy can be heard on "Luxury Taxing." "Trilla" also includes features from Akon, T-Pain and Floetry's Marsha Ambrosius, as well as production from the Runners, who produced his 2006 hit "Hustlin', DJ Toomp and Cool and Dre.

Ross' debutm "Port of Miami" has sold 722,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Birdman arrested in Tenn.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. - Rapper Bryan "Birdman" Williams was among 16 people charged with possession of marijuana Tuesday after the RV they were riding in was pulled over by police for making an improper lane change.

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Kingsport Police Cpl. Tim Horne said he stopped the vehicle after seeing it force a tractor trailer into the emergency lane on Interstate 81.

Horne said he could smell marijuana from inside the rented RV and located about a pound of marijuana in a trash can in the kitchenette after obtaining consent to search the vehicle.

Williams, 38, his wife Brittany, 18, and his brother, Ronald Williams, 43, were each charged with possession of more than 1/2 ounce of marijuana as were 13 others, several of whom are also affiliated with the rap industry and Cash Money Records, which was founded by Bryan and Ronald Williams.

Among those arrested were road manager Shahid Muhammad, 40, Cash Money Records promoter Casey Collins, 42, and music promoter Ovide Antoine, 32, of Miami, Fla.

All 16 remained jailed late Tuesday night. It was not known if any of them had an attorney.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is assisting in the investigation because an assault rifle, a handgun and a magazine for a .45-caliber handgun were found on the RV, Horne said. No weapons charges have been filed.

The group said they were traveling from New Orleans to New York for a BET network shoot, Horne said.

Hits featuring Birdman include "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" and "Army Gunz."

Usher and Tameka welcome Baby Boy

Fired NYC DJ to return to air

NEW YORK - A hip-hop disc jockey who was fired for making threatening racial and sexual remarks about a rival's wife and 4-year-old daughter will return to the airwaves, a public relations firm said Monday.

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DJ Star, whose real name is Troi Torain, and his half-brother, Timothy Joseph, or Buc Wild, will host a morning show on a city FM station, said Bryan Pierce of 5W Public Relations. The name of the station, which was being represented by 5W, will not be disclosed before a news conference Wednesday, Pierce said.

In May 2006, Torain, who was co-host of the syndicated "Star & Buc Wild Morning Show" on Clear Channel Radio's Power 105.1 FM, offered $500 to any listener who could provide information about the rival DJ's daughter's school and used racial slurs when talking about his wife, who is part Asian. He said he wanted to sexually abuse the daughter and urinate on her.

A telephone message left for Torain's lawyer, James P. Cinque, was not immediately returned Monday. There was no listed phone number for Torain's Pennsylvania home.

A spokeswoman for Clear Channel Radio said Monday that Torain would not return to any of its stations.

Torain, who is in his early 40s, was briefly charged with child endangerment after his sex-laced rants about rival DJ Raashaun Casey's family. Prosecutors later dropped the child endangerment charge, saying they wanted to spare Casey's daughter further attention.

Torain's morning show had aired in markets including Philadelphia, Miami and Richmond, Va.

Feds Gunning for T.I.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - The feds are literally pulling out the big guns in an effort to convict T.I. of weapons charges.

According to papers filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, prosecutors will attempt to present evidence showing the hit-making emcee illegally possessed firearms three times prior to his highly publicized arrest last month.

The U.S. Attorney's Office says the priors show T.I. has a history when it comes to illicit weapons.

The rapper, whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., was nabbed for allegedly trying to purchase machine guns and silencers Oct. 13, just hours before a scheduled performance at the BET Hip-Hop Awards.

He has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts, possession of unregistered weapons and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine per count.

Judge Alan Baverman allowed T.I. released on $3 million bond and placed him under house arrest with 24-hour electronic and human monitoring until his trial.

Prosecutors hope to introduce three previous arrests, "all after having been convicted of a felony offense."

The first violation took place in December 2001. T.I.'s GMC Yukon was pulled over and cops found a concealed 9 mm pistol, per court papers. He also gave officers the false name of Douglas Morgan. However, the case failed to lead to a conviction.

But T.I. was convicted in a separate case the following November for possessing a 10 mm gun, which was also concealed in the SUV.

The third incident occurred in December 2004, when authorities raided T.I.'s home and found a gun with an attached silencer and a stash of ammunition, along with photographs of him brandishing said guns. That case also failed to result in a conviction.

T.I.'s legal troubles date back to 1998, when the aspiring rapper, then 17, was arrested for selling crack. He was found guilty of felony drug dealing and sentenced to seven years' probation.

Because of that, he's a convicted felon, and it's a federal crime for him to possess any firearms.

His lawyer, Dwight Thomas, could not be reached for comment.

The prosecution maneuvers come exactly one week after Thomas filed motions seeking to get the charges tossed on the grounds that the feds wrongfully detained the entertainer, did not fully inform him of his rights and searched his vehicle without a warrant and without probable cause.

T.I. had sought to hold a large Thanksgiving dinner, but the judge put the kibosh on the festivities after objections by prosecutors.

Manhunt for killer of Fabolous' friend

BY JOTHAM SEDERSTROM and JONATHAN LEMIRE
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Sunday, November 25th 2007, 4:00 AM

Cops were hunting for a suspect Friday in the brutal stabbing at a posh Manhattan nightclub that took the life of a friend of the rapper Fabolous.

Shamel McKinney, 25, was knifed in the chest and back while partying at troubled hot spot Duvet early Friday.

Detectives are poring over video from local surveillance cameras and have found a bloody 7-inch switchblade in a nearby Dumpster, but they have not determined what prompted the attack, police said.

McKinney's devastated relatives and friends gathered at his family's Crown Heights, Brooklyn, apartment to mourn the popular young father of two and pick a casket for his funeral.

"He was a good father," said his brother Carl McKinney, who at the thought of his sibling's two small children became too distraught to say more.

Shamel McKinney was a longtime friend of Fabolous, the Brooklyn-raised hip-hop star who has had frequent run-ins with the law.

Police sources said Fabolous was at the W. 21st St. club in the hours before McKinney was killed, though the dead man's family insisted Friday that the rapper was not there.

Calls to Fabolous' lawyer and agent were not returned.

KANYE WEST TO SELL BEVERLY HILLS HOME: Rapper puts vacant N. Crescent pad on the market for $8.699M

Shortly after his mother was laid to rest in Oklahoma, news surfaced that rap artist Kanye West is selling his vacant Beverly Hills home of nine months.


The artist, who attended funeral services for his mother Donda West on Tuesday, has placed the house at 631 N. Crescent on the market for $8.699 million, according to the blog Real Estalker.

He purchased the property in February for $7,150,000 but never moved in, the website reports.


The six-bedroom house on the 0.79-acre lot has four baths and is in what is called tear-down condition. The sale price also includes plans to build a new house on the property.

Public records show that West reportedly transferred the house title to his KWLA International LLC company in August.

NE-YO KICKED OFF OF R. KELLY TOUR: Kelly's folks say contract was never signed; Ne-Yo's camp says it's because he was upstaging main act

Ne-Yo was informed Monday that he was being permanently removed from his supporting slot on R. Kelly's current Double Up tour, despite overwhelmingly positive reviews received from "entertainment reporters, music critics, bloggers, fans, and concert goers," read a statement from Ne-Yo's rep.


A contractual dispute is the tour's official reason for Ne-Yo's departure. But according to camp Ne-Yo, Kelly fired the singer because he "brought too much heat" for Kelly to compete against.

"He's written hit songs for Beyonce ("Irreplaceable") and Rihanna ("Unfaithful"), spending a combined 19 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, said Ne-Yo's business partner and manager, Tango, in a statement. "He's written songs slated to be on Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, and Enrique Iglesias' new albums. …The fans were really feeling his performances. He's good; maybe he's too good – that's the problem."

Ne-Yo adds: "I don't understand their actions because I was rehearsing, doing media, promoting the tour, and performing. In my opinion, I was doing everything possible to make the tour a success. I love being on stage in front of fans because of the immediate feedback you get. You know right away if they are feeling you; and they were really feeling our show. …To my fans and ticket holders – I apologize if you are disappointed," he said.


R. Kelly's rep, Allan Mayer, said the singer played no role in firing Ne-Yo, whose real name is Shaffer Smith: "Ne-Yo's departure from the 'Double Up' tour was the result of a contractual issue between him and the tour promoter. R. Kelly had nothing to do with it."

After a shaky start in Columbus, Georgia last week – during which Ne-Yo had to take over Keyshia Cole's opening slot when she failed to perform following J. Holliday – the tour continued with all three opening acts in Atlanta and continued through the south with scheduled stops in Greensboro, Birmingham and Charlotte.

A LITTLE BABY TIMBALAND IN THE WORKS?: Word has it that a woman is about to have his child later this month

The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that producer-rapper Timbaland has impregnated a woman who works at his record label, Mosley Music Group.

A source for the column says the woman is due to give birth to a baby girl by the end of this month.

The two are not dating, although the artist reportedly promised to be "involved in the child's upbringing," Page Six reported.

The source added: "He's very excited about the baby and has been very supportive to the mother."

WYCLEF CONFIRMS RELATIONSHIP WITH LAURYN HILL: Artist says he broke up with her after she started acting 'crazy.'

Wyclef Jean confirmed his relationship with Lauryn Hill during a visit to Power 92 Chicago's the Chocolate Jock Morning Jump-off show.

According to co-host Kendra G, Wyclef said he believes the eccentric behavior of his former Fugees bandmate is due to a bi-polar condition, and not drug use as rumors have suggested.

Clef also claimed Hill's Grammy-winning album "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" was dedicated to him.

As a response, Wyclef said he recorded the track "Someone Please Call 911" with Mary J. Blige.

Wyclef stated, "So I would say that after our relationship she went through whatever she had to go through but this is like 14years later…she gotta get it straight!"

R. KELLY'S PUBLICIST QUITS: Regina Daniels releases statement saying singer 'crossed a line that ... altered the scope of our friendship.'

Something has gone horribly wrong between R. Kelly and his longtime publicist, Regina Daniels.


The woman who has cleaned up the singer's public relations mess for the past 14 years has suddenly quit.

Daniels, the recipient of a shout out at the end of Kelly's "Step in the Name of Love" remix, released the following statement:



"Friends and Colleagues – After careful consideration and counsel, I have decided to formally announce my resignation as publicist for R&B artist R. Kelly.


My resignation was effective as of August 28, 2007. Throughout the course of my 25 years as a publicist, I have prided myself on loyalty, respect and professionalism. It saddens me that I was not always shown those same courtesies during my 14 year tenure as Mr. Kelly's publicist.


Though I have a great appreciation for Mr. Kelly as an artist, there are some lines that should never be crossed professionally or personally. Mr. Kelly crossed a line that forever altered the scope of our relationship. For this reason I made the decision to resign.


My husband, music retailer George Daniels, has also disassociated himself from Mr. Kelly."


Meanwhile, R. Kelly kicked off his "Double Up" tour on Wednesday (Nov. 14) as he awaits trial on 14 counts of child pornography.

50 Cent tells MTV about mentor Eminem, collaborating with Kanye West and reveals all about his next album…

50 Cent has spoken to MTV Base News while on tour in the UK and revealed all about life as the most controversial rapper on the planet.

Covering everything from his battle with Kanye West earlier this year to the sound of his new album Before I Self Destruct, we gave Curtis a good grilling.

“The tour is great I’m really enjoying myself,” he said while at the 02 Arena. “I’ve had to make some minor changes because I’ve been using a live band in parts… it’s a really different show to anything I’ve done before- There’s a lot more showmanship.”

When talking about playing concerts across the globe 50 turned to his mentor Eminem and revealed why Shady rarely tours:

“I’ve toured more than him because he has Hailey and he likes to physically be at the house,” he told MTV Base News. “A lot of people don’t know the reason behind him touring less- but Hailey would put boxes in front of the door thinking this would stop him going.”

“He (Eminem) would fly back on a private plane after the show so he could drive her to school in the morning so for him the tour was exhausting.”

50 Cent also told us about what could be his final studio album Before I Self Destruct. Rumour has it he’s collaborated with Kanye West on the album, so we had to ask…

“This album is more aggressive and darker- I’ll produce something that hands down will be the best record of that time period. There’s no duet with me and Kanye,” he said. “There was a track that I created and Kanye produced but it’s not made it to the album.”

And when asked about double standards with swearing on records Fiddy said: “Matter a fact my next single I’m going the start it ‘It’s Britney Bitch.’”

KANYE REPLACED BY WILL.I.AM AT V.S. GIG: Plus, mother's funeral scheduled for Tuesday in Oklahoma; location of Dr. West's surgery revealed.

Kanye West pulled out of his scheduled performance at last night's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in the wake of his mother's death.


Will.i.am replaced the grieving rapper on the bill, which also featured a reunion performance from the Spice Girls and took place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and will air Dec. 4 on CBS.


The New York Daily News quotes a friend of the family who described West as devastated and seemingly "in denial" about the Saturday passing of his mother, Dr. Donda West, following cosmetic surgery. The source said Kanye didn't think his mother needed any physical improvement.


"I don't think Kanye was aware Donda was getting the surgery, or certainly the extent of it," the family friend told the Daily News. "He loved and supported her just the way she was. He thought she was beautiful."

The source also said a funeral for Dr. West has been scheduled for Tuesday in Oklahoma City.

Additionally, the Los Angeles County coroner has reportedly revealed the location where Dr. Jan Adams performed surgery on Dr. West. According to the Daily News, the procedures took place at Brentwood Surgery Center, described in the paper as "a low-rent storefront clinic perched above a FedEx Kinko's store in a West Los Angeles strip mall."


Meanwhile, still more allegations are surfacing against Adams, who said Monday that he performed a tummy tuck and breast reduction on Dr. West one day before she stopped breathing on Saturday, but denies doing anything wrong to cause her death.

Court documents were discovered showing that Adams' estranged wife filed for a domestic violence restraining order against him a year ago following a situation on Thanksgiving.

Adams' now-ex-wife, Susan Field, moved to keep Adams at least 100 yards away from her and their three children on Nov. 28, 2006, as well as prevent him from calling, emailing or otherwise contacting them, reports E! Online.

In documents, Field said Adams went off on her for taking a phone call during the family's Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 23. "He wanted to speak to whomever was calling me," she stated. "My friend did not want to talk to him, which angered him even more. I left the balcony [where they were fighting] and went upstairs into one of the bedrooms to stop the arguing…

"[Adams] began screaming and yelling profanities at me, calling me every name in the book. He started to take off his cufflinks. I was very afraid. He continued to yell and scream at me, saying 'I'm going to rip your face off,' 'I'm going to f---ing kill you,' 'I'm going to beat you,' 'You need to be beaten,' 'when I get you home, I'm going to beat you.'"

Field said that he came at her with a closed fist, but stopped short of making contact.

"He then began to swing his arms, with his hands open, in an attempt to slap/hit my body," she wrote. Then, their son Tyler entered the room and approached his father; Adams then threw Field against the bed and she fell onto the floor.


In February, Adams also filed papers pertaining to the dissolution of their marriage. Field is ordered to adhere to a personal conduct restraining order that doesn't expire until 2009, under which both she and Adams are ordered to refrain from "molesting, striking, stalking, threatening, sexually assaulting, battering, harassing, or telephoning the other party at work, at home, or on any cellular phone."

In more bad news for Dr. Adams, the Discovery Health Network has opted to remove from its lineup "Plastic Surgery: Before and After," the show Adams hosted for five years before leaving in June. Four episodes scheduled to air this week have been pulled from the schedule.

Jadakiss Inks New Deal With Roc-A-Fella

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Jadakiss has signed to Roc-A-Fella/Ruff Ryders and will release his third, as-yet-untitled studio effort next year. The rapper's two previous efforts, 2001's "Kiss Tha Game Goodbye" and 2004's "Kiss of Death," bore the Ruff Ryders imprint but were worked through Interscope.

"Kiss of Death" entered at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 upon release and has gone on to sell 1.03 million units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The effort was helped by the popularity of its singles, "Time's Up" featuring Nate Dogg, "Why" featuring Anthony Hamilton and "U Make Me Wanna" featuring Mariah Carey.

Jadakiss has previously been engaged in beefs with Roc-A-Fella artist Beanie Sigel, but the pair buried the hatchet several years ago at a concert in Philadelphia. They have since appeared on DJ Khaled's 2006 album, "Listennn ... The Album."

JAY-Z DOES IT AGAIN ON BILLBOARD: Rap mogul enters the chart at No. 1; ties Elvis for second most chart topping albums

It's now official, Jay-Z's "American Gangster" sold 425,000 copies in the U.S. last week, according to Nielsen SoundScan, to become his 10th No. 1 album on The Billboard 200 chart.

Jigga has now tied Elvis Presley in second place for the most No. 1 albums on the chart and trails only the Beatles with 19. In the past nine years, all eight of Jay-Z's solo studio albums have reached No. 1, in addition to his "Collision Course" project with Linkin Park and his "Unfinished Business" collaboration with R. Kelly.

The Def Jam president knocked off The Eagles' "Long Road Out of Eden," which slips to No. 2 ahead of Garth Brooks' "The Ultimate Hits" at No. 3.

After debuting at No. 2 last week, Chris Brown's sophomore Jive album, "Exclusive," falls to No. 4. The top ten is rounded out by Carrie Underwood's "Carnival Ride," Josh Groban's holiday album, "Noel," Britney Spears' "Blackout," Taylor Swift's self-titled album, Angels & Airwaves' "I-Empire" and Cassidy's "B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story" at No. 10.

Meanwhile, the official "American Gangster" soundtrack bowed at No. 36 this week with 21,000.

New GZA album on the way

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Jay-Z's "American Gangster" Projected To Sell Over 400,000 Units

Jay-Z's "American Gangster" Projected To Sell Over 400,000 Units

Jay-Z's tenth studio album, American Gangster, is projected to sell between 425-450,000 in first week sales.

According to Hitsdailydouble.com, American Gangster is on track to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 this week, selling between 425,000 to 450,000 units and officially tying with Elvis Presley for second place among artists with the most No. 1 albums. Last year Hov's highly publicized comeback album, Kingdom Come, which also came out in November, sold 680,000 copies.

Jay's American Gangster was inspired by the Ridley Scott's film of the same name, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe and based on the life of Harlem-based heroin kingpin Frank Lucas. Considered to be his first conceptual album, American Gangster is Jay-Z's rendering of the rise and fall of a hustler.

In related news, this weekend SIRIUS Satellite Radio closed out a week of programming dedicated to Jigga by broadcasting an exclusive concert performance from his five-city tour.

Hov took over hosting duties at SIRIUS' "Hip-Hop Nation" last week, rechristening it "JAY-Z Nation."

On Saturday (November 10), the station aired a live recording of Jay-Z's House of Blues concert in Chicago. The concert featured guest appearances by Kanye West, Freeway and Beanie Sigel.

Flip Mode Squad Parts Way with Busta Rhymes

The Flip Mode Squad have parted ways with mentor Busta Rhymes and changed their name to simply F-M-S. The group’s Rampage says, “We just decided to do our own thing… It’s not under Flip Mode anymore. It’s under F-M-S, just me, [Baby] Sham, [Rah] Digga and [Spliff] Starr, and F-M-S stands for Famous Millionaire Squad.” Rampage adds that Busta’s legal troubles had nothing to do with the split. “If they say he did it, then he did it. I ain’t with him all the time… I just don’t got nothing to do with people being murdered at video shoots or none of that. I’m just trying to do music, man.” — Elle Castro