Two of the most anticipated hip hop releases of the year, Eminem’s Relapse and 50 Cent’s Before I Self Destruct have both been pushed to 2009 release dates. Although neither release date has been specified, the usual reliable insiders and record label sources say that both can be expected sometime in the first quarter.
Eminem’s Relapse, which the rapper announced earlier this year, on his Sirius Satelite radio show Shade 45, was produced by Dr. Dre, and will be his first album of new material since 2004’s Encore, which sold 5 million copies.
50 Cent’s Before I Self Destruct was originally set for a December release date, but has been postponed until 2009 in order to better set up retail marketing and advertising plans according to Billboard.com.
In addition to the album prominently featuring both Eminem and Dr. Dre, Before I Self Destruct will also feature a dramatic film starring 50 Cent (also titled Before I Self Destruct), and a 50 Cent produced documentary on Run-DMC’s late DJ Jam Master Jay, titled Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life And Death Of Jam Master Jay. We assume the latter DVD would be part of a deluxe version of the album.
With Dr. Dre’s own Detox also expected in the first quarter of 2009, the “three-headed monster” (as described by 50 Cent himself) of releases by three of hip-hop’s biggest superstars could prove to be a recession proof answer to prayer for the ailing record industry.
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well am happy to hear that you guyz still have another album coming out very soon but then,why didn't u guyz release de album diz season to make it hot diz x mas for them world to feel ya all. you know you gugz inspires me with you music especially 50 cent patiently waiting,eminem ft obie trice drips and also the world greatest dr dre still dre i want you guyz to keep making your music to be like diz ones cuz the lysics is tight i know some day i will be the world greatest like you guyz here in nigria cuz music is running through ma vain and i can't let dat dream die like that i have so much to give to the world.all i want is you guyz support by encouraging me telling me i can do it cuz iknow ican wat i wanna be. pls dr dre,eminem 50 cent i'll like to have you guyz mail so i can be talking to y'all directly.
Well,im happy that Tha Triple Threat is coming soon with new albums and i think that they will have amazing song like they had done before.but i wanted from them,if they can,2 come in albania for a live tour,once in their life.many people here would be happy to partecipate to their concert.but,if they dont,its ok.i just wanna hera their music,caus i miss eminem music.for me,he is the best,he can do the greatest things in the whole world.well,50 and dr.dre are great too,but i like very much the music of slim shady.im waitin unpatient the album.guys u r the best in rap/hip-hop music.forever slim shady.i would be very plesured if u gaved me ur email,especially if eminem give it 2 me.mine is slim_shady_marshallmathers@hotmail.com just send me an email there ok guys.see u very soon.bye bye shady91
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