Twista Gives Fans A ‘Rush’ On New Album

June 21, 2007 · Filed Under Hip hop News · Comment 

Chicago rapper Twista is full of surprises on his upcoming album, “Adrenaline Rush 2007,” due Aug. 24 via Atlantic. The set, titled after his debut album, 1997’s “Adrenaline Rush” (“I want to let [them] know Twista is still the same,” he says of the title choice), not only features guest turns by Juelz Santana, Cee-Lo, Jazze Pha, Pharrell, T-Pain and R. Kelly, but also Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

The collaborative track “We Ain’t No Hoes” marks the second time Twista and Bone Thugs have joined forces since a public feud. “A lot of people thought we had some stuff going on at one point, but this track is letting peeps know we’re good,” Twista tells Billboard.com. “Ain’t no way you could f*ck with the fantastic four,” he proclaims on the track. Read more

50 Cent Plans To Make Like Eminem And Disappear After Next Two LPs Drop

June 5, 2007 · Filed Under Hip hop News · Comment 


‘Em ain’t put out an album in five years,’ rapper says. ‘It builds anticipation because he’s away.’

Is 50 Cent threatening to make like a long list of rappers before him — from Jay-Z to Master P to Too Short — and announce his
retirement from the game?

Not quite. He’s definitely not hanging up his mic, he recently told MTV News.

But if you ask Fif, after his next two projects — both of which are almost done, by the way — he won’t feel the need to drop an album as often as he has so far in his career. Read more