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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
The [size=huge]Beastie Boys[/size] have finally begun working on the follow-up to 1998’s Hello Nasty. No word when it will mmmm….drop.

That was cute!

The Roots have decided on a title for their next-LP, Phrenology, which they are hoping to have out by June 2002. Collaborations with Andre 3000, Nelly Furtado, Jill Scott and Project Pat are being discussed. Look for DJ Scratch to contribute some production. Also, after Phrenology drops, look for ?uestlove to resume work on his BBE collaboration with James Poyser (The Randy Watson Project), which his been given a tentative title of Good & Terrible. Look for Jaguar to contribute backing vocals.

This is gon' be TIGHT!!! Can't WAIT!!

Phrenology, n. The study of the shape and irregularities of the human skull, based on the now discredited belief that they reveal character and mental capacity.

While we eagerly anticipate some new music from Mos Def in 2002, it seems as if he has put his recording plans on hold to concentrate on his burgeoning acting career. Mos has been cast to star in the Broadway play Top Dog/Under Dog this March with Don Cheadle. Also, Mos will appear in the upcoming movie Brown Suga.

He did this low budget (to me, anyway) movie about doing a documentary on a private investigator, and it was actually pretty good. He is so multi-talented. I would love to see him live.

Gang Starr has a hot new track out on the low right now "Natural" that will be released on a compilation that Virgin is doing with Spin magazine. Only way to describe it is CLASSIC Gang to the Starr. This should see wax in the next 3 weeks or so and with a all new B side as well.

I didn't know that GangStarr still existed. I thought Guru was doing his own thing. If they are still puttin' stuff out, they need a whole CD, not just one track. Teases.