The Situation

Ok, so it’s been a slow winter filled with depression and recession around the world, but it’s time to give the people what they want and explain the current situation in hip hop.

Eminem Builds Hype for Relapse and Detox

With no release dates set, as of yet, Eminem has been speaking exclusively to Billboard hyping his new album and other Interscope/Aftermath/Shady Record releases. In the interview he stated that Dr Dre will be producing the majority of his album and they are “back in the lab like old days”. He also stated that he was producing a majority of Cashis album, being released by Shady Records, whilst briefly mentioning 50 Cents ‘Before I Self Destruct’ saying that 2009 will be a good year for hip hop and rap.
Confirmation was also given that ‘Number One’ and ‘Crack a Bottle’ were produced with a veiw of being on his ‘Relapse’ album but it’s not confirmed that they will make the final cut.

Where is Suge Knights Victim?

After an alleged dispute which ended in violence in Las Vegas between him and his girlfriend earlier this year it has now come to the polices attention that the victim has disappeared and no longer available to answer questions.
The police went to re-question the victim at her house and found out that she no longer lives there and they have no way of knowing where she has relocated to. Hmmm… looks like Suge Knight still is capable of installing fear into people, even after he was beating up earlier this year by ‘Greg the Barber’ and even after he went bankrupt and had to sell Deathrow Records.

Beyonce Announces UK Tour

Little on this subject has been researched but it seems that Jay-Z’s wife, Beyonce Knowles, is going on a European Tour. The Destiny’s Child superstar was also nominated for a Golden Globe this week as well. Buy early if you fancy seeing her because this will sell quick.

Tour Dates
Sunday 26th of April- Sun Zagreb, Croatia Arena
Tue 28th of April- Vienna, Austria Stadthalle
Wed 29th of April- Budapest, Hungary Arena
Thu 30th of April- Prague, Czech Republic O2
Sat 2nd of May- Rotterdam, Holland Ahoy
Tue 5th of May- Paris, France Bercy
Wed 6th of May- Strasbourg, France Zenith
Thu 7th of May- Antwerp, Belgium Sportpalais
Fri 8th of May- Berlin, Germany 02
Sun 10th of May- Herning, Denmark MCH Arena
Mon 11th of May- Gothenburg, Sweden Scandinavium
Wed 13th of May- Stockholm, Sweden Globen
Fri 15th of May- Koln, Germany Arena
Sat 16th of May- Zurich, Switzerland Hallenstadion
Mon 18th of May- Lisbon, Portugal Atlantico
Tue 19th of May- Madrid, Spain Palacio Desportes
Wed 20th of May- Barcelona, Spain Palau St Jordi
Sat 23rd of May- Birmingham, UK NIA
Mon 25th of May- London, UK 02
Wed 27th of May- Manchester, UK MEN
Fri 29th of May- Dublin, Ireland The O2
Sun 31th of May- Belfast, UK Odyssey Arena