Coolio, Letoya, Baby, Dame Dash
Rapper Coolio will be featured on an upcoming special on the TV Guide Channel titled Stars' First Jobs, which will be hosted by Melissa Rivers. The one-hour special features Coolio and Emmy nominated actress Chandra Wilson (Grey's Anatomy) returning to work for a day at their first job. Coolio goes to the forest as part of the California Conservation Corps, while Wilson returns to serve ice cream at Baskin Robbins. Stars' First Jobs premieres Aug 28 at 9:00 p.m. est.
Ex-Destiny's Child member Letoya Luckett's solo debut LeToya is on pace to land a Top 5 debut in Billboard's Top 200 Pop chart this week, based off the strength of her hit single "Torn." The album is on pace to sell about 170,000 copies during its first week in the store. The Hip-Hop heavy album features cameos from Houston rappers Slim Thug, Bun B., Killa Kyleon, Mike Jones and Paul Wall, as well as production by Just Blaze, Scott Storch, Jermaine Dupri and others. In related news, former Destiny's Child group member Beyonce has responded to allegations that she timed her pre-sale date of B-Day to interfere with Luckett's album sales. "I have enormous respect and admiration for LeToya as an artist and a business woman and I wish her incredible success with her debut CD and her career," Beyonce said in a statement.
According to reports, Cash Money Records CEO Baby recently replaced his $250,000 platinum/white gold/diamond encrusted "grills" with a new mouthpiece, valued at $500,000. According to Tmz.com, the rapper/mogul had his old molds replaced during a four-hour procedure performed by Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Daniel Durchslag. Durchslag even developed a special toothpaste that won't scratch the valuable new grills, which were designed by jeweler Chris Aire.
The Damon Dash Music Group is preparing the release of a new album by dance hall artist Sizzla. Sizzla's latest, titled The Overstanding, will be marketed and distributed by DDMG/Kalonji Records. Sizzla has released over 40 albums during his career, including Be I Strong (1999), Bobo Ashanti (2001) and Da Real Thing (2002). The Overstanding features a cameo appearance by Busta Rhymes and hits stores Oct. 3.
Ex-Destiny's Child member Letoya Luckett's solo debut LeToya is on pace to land a Top 5 debut in Billboard's Top 200 Pop chart this week, based off the strength of her hit single "Torn." The album is on pace to sell about 170,000 copies during its first week in the store. The Hip-Hop heavy album features cameos from Houston rappers Slim Thug, Bun B., Killa Kyleon, Mike Jones and Paul Wall, as well as production by Just Blaze, Scott Storch, Jermaine Dupri and others. In related news, former Destiny's Child group member Beyonce has responded to allegations that she timed her pre-sale date of B-Day to interfere with Luckett's album sales. "I have enormous respect and admiration for LeToya as an artist and a business woman and I wish her incredible success with her debut CD and her career," Beyonce said in a statement.
According to reports, Cash Money Records CEO Baby recently replaced his $250,000 platinum/white gold/diamond encrusted "grills" with a new mouthpiece, valued at $500,000. According to Tmz.com, the rapper/mogul had his old molds replaced during a four-hour procedure performed by Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Daniel Durchslag. Durchslag even developed a special toothpaste that won't scratch the valuable new grills, which were designed by jeweler Chris Aire.
The Damon Dash Music Group is preparing the release of a new album by dance hall artist Sizzla. Sizzla's latest, titled The Overstanding, will be marketed and distributed by DDMG/Kalonji Records. Sizzla has released over 40 albums during his career, including Be I Strong (1999), Bobo Ashanti (2001) and Da Real Thing (2002). The Overstanding features a cameo appearance by Busta Rhymes and hits stores Oct. 3.
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