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New Edition say their new LP will have "the Bad Boy bounce" but still maintain that same New Edition smooth style. Fresh from a two-day video shoot in New Mexico for the track "Hot 2 Nite," Ralph, Ronnie, Mike, Johnny and Ricky performed this past weekend at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. The group revealed its new album's title, One Love, and its due date, September 25.
Public Enemy's clock-toting rapper Flavor Flav has been recording a solo album, due in the fall. P.E. are also planning an album for a late 2004 release. ...
Slick Rick has signed with Def Jam for his first album since spending 17 months in a federal detention center. "It's gonna cater to the mature audience," he said, adding he hopes to collaborate with Elephant Man. ... Speaking of the dancehall star, Elephant Man will release "Cock Up Your Bumper" with Big Tigger and Sasha as the next single from his breakthrough Good 2 Go album. He also revealed he just finished a track with Will Smith
Mary J. Blige is in discussions to appear in her first Broadway musical, "Brooklyn," which will open in October. The singer recently performed in the off-Broadway play "The Exonerated." Blige is also looking into recording a song from "Brooklyn" for her next album.
Carl Thomas shot a video this week for his Just Blaze-produced "My First Love," the latest single from his second album, Let's Talk About It. "I'm talking about the woman I'm with at the time, [and how] she just reminds me of my first love," Thomas explained. ...
MC Lyte has recorded a song with Xzibit for her next album, due in September. She also recently collaborated with Boyz II Men for a song on their upcoming covers album.
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