In today's Daily Rap Lil Brother announces tour dates, Kanye links up with Absolut Vodka, Nas alnum release date and R Kelly responds to publicist comments.
Lil Brother hit the road in Europe
North Carolina duo Lil Brother have recently embarked on a European tour which kicked off in Madrid on Friday. This will be their first tour to Europe without former third member Ninth Wonder who stepped away from the group last year. The collective released two critically acclaimed albums which have been received well in Europe. The dates marked with an asterisk are where the duo will be joined by the infamous Hot Boy Lil Wayne who will be promoting his Carter III album. Lil Brother are promoting their third album, Get Back02/15/08 Copernico, Madrid Spain
02/16/08 Clavicembalo,Lugo Spain
02/17/08 Barcelona Spain
02/20/08 Lucerna Music Bar Prague Czech Republic
02/21/08 Kapu Linz Austria
02/22/08 Live Demo Berlin Germany
02/23/08 Gloria Cologne Germany
02/26/08 ConneIsland Leipzig Germany
02/27/08 Rotown Rotterdam Netherlands
02/28/08 Burgerweeshuis Deventer Netherlands
02/29/08 Stealth & Rescue Rooms Nottingham UK
03/01/08 Salle De La Site Rennes France
03/02/08 Jazz Cafe London UK
03/03/08 TBA
03/04/08 Loppen Copenhagen Denmark
03/05/08 Heineken Hall Amsterdam Netherlands
03/06/08 Nancy France
03/07/08 Moods Zurich Switzerland
03/08/08 Circolo Della Drada Bologna Italy
03/09/08 TBA
03/10/08 TBA Brussels Belgium
03/11/08 TBA
03/12/08 Bitter Sweet Amsterdam Netherlands
03/13/08 Sentrum Scene Oslo Norway
03/14/08 Club Illusion Tartu Estonia
Kanye links with Absolut Vodka
As rappers and liquor brands are teaming up with each other on a daily basis, Kanye West has found a sponsor in Absolut vodka. The Swedish brand are behind the Chicago Grammy winner in an advertising campaign and tour which will feature fellow Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco who appeared on Kanye's Touch the Sky track, NERD and Rihanna. The advertising campaign will feature West and label mate Common sharing testimonials about their lives.
Nas album release date
Amidst extensive controversy Nasir Jones disclosed in a recent interview that his album Nigger will be released on April 22nd. The album which is Nas's second through his now label Def Jam was expected to be released during Black History Month but the date was never set. When questioned as to why the album wasn't going to drop during February Nas said "I think we are part of American history and we should have it all year round. You check out some shit on our history --you'd be so surprise.
We need to learn about ourselves more." This will be his ninth studio album since he burst onto the scene in 1994 with the cult classic Illmatic.
R Kelly responds to former Publicists comments
After his publicist of 15 years resigned it has been rumored that the reason for the break up has something to do with R Kelly being involved with her step daughter. Now as the family speak out against the multi platinum singers relationship with Maxine Daniels, the Family have come under fire from the singer.
In a recent statement made by his camp, Kelly said "It's hard to take seriously the moral outrage expressed by George and Regina Daniels over R. Kelly's relationship with Mr. Daniels' adult daughter, Maxine. The fact is that they had no problem with the relationship -- indeed, they encouraged it -- while Ms. Daniels was on Mr. Kelly's payroll.
It was Regina Daniels, then working as a publicist for Mr. Kelly, who persuaded him to attend her step-daughter's 21st birthday party. And it was Regina Daniels who shortly thereafter gave her step-daughter Mr. Kelly's private phone number, with the admonition: 'Don't tell your father.' It was only after Ms. Daniels resigned her position to avoid being fired for incompetence that her stepdaughter's relationship suddenly became an issue for her and her husband."
The reasons for Ms Daniels resigning from her post have never been discussed. But it was mentioned in her statement released after she resigned that Kelly 'had crossed the line.'
Melanie Cornish