Fatlip, formerly
of pioneering Hip-Hop group The Pharcyde, is preparing to release his long awaited
album, Thelonliest Punk. The album will feature Fatlip delivering tales
of his post-Pharcyde life, since his split from the group almost five years
ago. The album will drop on Delicious Vinyl, the label that released The Pharcyde’s
influential albums Bizarre Ride to the Pharcyde and Labcabincalifornia.
The Spike Jonez directed documentary "What’s Up Fatlip?" is also included
as a bonus and features a visual look at his life after Pharcyde. *Tour dates
are listed below.
Rapper Bow Wow
has signed on to star in the third installment of the “Fast and Furious”
movie franchise. “Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo” stars the 18-year-old
rapper living with a military uncle in a poor section of the city, only to be
lured into the underworld of drag racing. In related news, the rapper turned
down a reprising role in the sequel to “Like Mike.” The character
Calvin Cambridge will be played by Josh Washington. The sequel co-stars Kel
Mitchell, Michael Beach and Monica Delain.
Rapper Loose Cannon
is preparing his debut album Who Do You Think You Are. Fans will remember
the Unsigned Hype alumni from his multiple appearances on DMX’s albums
It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot and The Great Depression. The first
single from the album is "Take It Off" featuring Terror Squad members
Fat Joe and Tony Sunshine. Who Do You Think You Are hits stores on
October 4. For more information visit www.loosecannonhiphop.com.
Australian label
owner and emcee Rafael “Raph” Rashid and Gingko Press have teamed
to put out “Behind the Beat,” a book documenting Hip-Hop’s most
talented DJ’s and producers in their most creative space, the home recording
studio. Featured are the studios and equipment of some of the most influential
music creators working today including: DJ Premier, Madlib, J Dilla, DJ Spinna,
E- Swift, Beyond Kut Masta Kurt, Beatminerz, DJ Shadow, Dan the Automator, Chief
Xcel, J Zone and others. Along with the release of the book, there will be a
CD with tracks from artists MF DOOM, J Dilla & Roc C., Grip Grand, DJ Design
and others. “Behind the Beat” is scheduled to hit shelves in November.
*Fat Lip tour dates with upcoming rapper Omni:
· 10/3/05 San Diego Casbah
· 10/4/05 Phoenix, AZ Big Fish Pub
· 10/5/05 Albuqueruqe, NM Moonlight Lounge
· 10/6/05 Durango, CO Abbey Theatre
· 10/7/05 Denver,
CO Soiled Dove
· 10/8/05 Lawrence,
KS Gaslight Tavern
· 10/9/05 Columbia,
MO Mojo’s
· 10/11/05Bloomington,
IL Rhino’s
· 10/12/05Cincinatti,
OH Top Cats
· 10/15/05Richmond,
VA Nanci Raygun
· 10/17/05Baltimore,
MD Sonar
· 10/19/05New York,
NY Rothko
· 10/20/05Portland,
ME The Asylum
· 10/21/05Burlington,
Metronome
· 10/22/05Providence,
RI Living Room
· 10/24/05Pittsburgh
Garfield Artworks
· 10/25/05 Cleveland
Grog Shot
· 10/26/05Chicago
Abbey Pub
· 10/27/05TBA TBA
TBA
· 10/28/05Urbana,
IL Illini Union Courtyard Cafe
· 10/29/05Minneapolis,
MN Triple Rock
· 10/30/05OFF Drive
Day
· 10/31/05OFF Drive
Day
· 11/1/05 Seattle
Rainbow
· 11/2/05 Olympia.
WA TBA
· 11/3/05 Portland,
OR Greek Cuisina
· 11/4/05 San Francisco
Milk Bar