Nas' ''N*gger'' Album Still On, Set For April Release

Amidst rumors that the new Nas album is in jeopardy and a premature negative review from Maxim, a rep for the Queens rapper sheds light on the controversy. "Nas is currently putting the final touches on the highly anticipated new album," said his rep, Tracy Nguyen, in an exclusive statement to SOHH. "He has not played any music yet for press, but is looking forward to doing so very, very soon." As for rumors regarding a Nas and Jay-Z collabo album, fans eager to hear the once-dueling rappers team up Hov-R. Kelly style may have to wait... "We've heard the rumors as well, and can confirm that Nas is only focused right now on his forthcoming solo release," Nguyen said. As previously reported, when SOHH asked Def Jam CEO L.A. Reid earlier this month if the disc will be released with the N-word title, Reid replied saying, "We'll have to see." To the contrary Nguyen has confirmed to SOHH that the upcoming album is still in fact titled n*gger and it is currently slated for an April 22 release.

Source: SOHH

Jae Millz Signs to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment

After enduring years of false starts and label politics, New York MC Jae Millz has signed a new deal with Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment imprint. Weezy announced the signing during a recent performance in New Jersey when he called out to the Harlem lyricist from the stage...Millz made first drew attention as a ruthless competitor on the underground battle scene before releasing the single “No, No, No” through Warner Bros./Wanna Blow Entertainment in 2003. Although he enjoyed a healthy buzz from the single, his debut LP, Back to the Future never saw the light of day.

Frustrated with his situation, he later inked a promising deal with Universal Records, but would ultimately end up sitting on the shelf there as well. After securing a release from Universal at the end of 2006, Millz announced that he was a free agent and prepared to give his rap career another shot. Speaking with Complex magazine after Wayne’s announcement, Millz expressed enthusiasm about his new situation and revealed that he has also resolved his issues with Wanna Blow. “I’ve just been keeping stuff low, but Young Money is what it is, and I’m still Wanna Blow,” he explained to Complex. “The “Holla At A Playa Remix” is going to be out in two weeks. We’re moving, Young Moola baby!”

Source: XXL