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Loso's Way in stores June 30th. 1. The Way (Intro) (Produced by StreetRunner) 2. Imma Do It (Produced by DJ Khalil) 3. My Time feat. Jeremih (Produced by The Runners) 4. Please Don’t Go feat. Marsha Ambrosius (Produced by Syience) 5. Lullaby (Produced by The Alchemist) 6. When the Money Goes feat. Jay-Z (Produced by Jermaine Dupri) 7. Throw It in the Bag feat. The-Dream (Produced by Tricky Stewart) 8. General feat. Lil Wayne (Produced by Miguel) 9. Pachanga (Produced by Sid V) 10. Last Time feat. Trey Songz (Produced by Jermaine Dupri) 11. I’m Back (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)

DMX has been released from Tent City Jail in Arizona. X’s publicist Pam Pinnock told XXL that the troubled rapper was freed yesterday and is currently out on bail after serving three months behind bars for drug, theft and animal cruelty charges. Although he has served his time for his problems before entering the facility, the Yonkers MC is not out of the weeds yet in regards to the charges he picked up once in the system. Pinnock says X is scheduled for a May 19 court date stemming from an assault case on a jail officer. The rapper has publicly denied the incident. DMX, who is currently signed to indie label Bulldog Records, is working on a new rap album with fellow Ruff Ryder Swizz Beatz. His rep tells interested parties that X is presently available for guest appearances.

Michael Jackson could take home more than $50 million from his much-anticipated 50-show stand at London's O2 Arena, his first shows in 12 years, according to Billboard calculations. The concert series begins July 8, and the so-called "King of Pop" has been busy rehearsing at a soundstage in Burbank, Calif., for the past four weeks. Tickets average about $115 and capacity will be about 15,000 per show, taking the gross for the run to about $90 million. Premium and VIP packages and secondary market sales will boost the gross to more than $100 million. Merchandise sales could bring in another $15 million.

Not so fast. Contrary to earlier reports, Drake apparently isn’t signed to Universal Motown. According to Drizzy’s managers, Cortez Bryant and Gee Roberson of Hip-Hop Since 1978, the Toronto rapper is close to signing on the dotted line with an undisclosed label. “Drake isn’t signed to Universal Motown,” Roberson told XXLMag.com. “He’s currently in the final negotiations of his deal.” Drizzy reached a deafening buzz in the last few months with the release of So Far Gone, his third mixtape featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Bun B, Trey Songz and Lloyd, among others. The mixtape has also produced a few fan-favorites, including “Successful” and “Best I Ever Had,” which is presently gaining momentum at radio stations, including New York’s Hot 97. Still high off touring alongside mentor Lil Wayne on his I Am Music tour, Drake recently embarked on his own So Far Gone tour—hitting markets like Chicago, Westchester, NY and more recently Atlanta. Stay tuned as this story develops.-

One of hip hop’s most talked about married couples have split. VIBE has confirmed that Nas and Kelis are headed for a divorce. “I can confirm that she has filed for divorce,” a spokesperson for Kelis told VIBE. “We request the media to respect her privacy during this very difficult time.” At around 3:45pm PST, high-powered attorney Laura Wasser (who has also represented Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, and Stevie Wonder) filed a divorce petition today on behalf of Kelis, citing irreconciable differences. The bombshell comes amid recent reports that the acclaimed rhymer and influential R&B vixen were expecting their first child together—a son. Kelis is currently seven months pregnant.

TENTATIVE TRACK LISTING FOR EMINEM'S RELAPSE 01) Dr. West (Skit) 01:29 02) 3am 05:20 03) My Mom 05:20 04) Insane 03:01 05) Bagpipes From Baghdad 04:43 06) Hello 04:08 07) Tonya (Skit) 00:43 08) Same Song & Dance 04:08 09) We Made You 04:30 10) Medicine Ball 03:57 11) Paul (Skit) 00:19 12) Stay Wide Awake 05:20 13) Old Time’s Sake f. Dr. Dre 04:35 14) Must Be The Ganja 04:03 15) Mr. Mathers 00:42 16) Deja Vu 04:43 17) Beautiful 06:32 18) Crack A Bottle f. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent 04:58 19) Steve Berman (Skit) 01:29 20) Underground/Ken Kaniff 06:19

In support of her latest, chart-topping album, "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," Beyonce has announced her 2009 world tour dates in North America this summer. The trek starts at New York's Madison Square Garden in June and wraps with a four-night residence at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas July 30-August 2. Beyonce will be backed by her all-female band. Winners of her "Single Ladies" video dance contest will see themselves onscreen during one of the tour concert's centerpiece sections. Tickets will be available as pre-sale for members of Beyonce's Fan Club on Monday, April 20. Tickets for the general public will go on sale through Ticketmaster on Saturday, April 25. Beyonce is making 2,000 seats available at each venue for $20 (plus applicable service charges).

A few years ago, Cam'ron seemed poised to become one of hip-hop's most successful artists.

By 2006, he had released five studio albums, including "Come Home With Me," which sold 1.2 million copies, and "Purple Haze," which sold 560,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

But after a falling-out within his Dipset crew -- whose other members are rappers Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey -- a public dispute with 50 Cent and his mother's multiple strokes, Cam'ron vanished from public view. Aside from a 2007 YouTube video, which showed him standing next to a kiddie pool with palm trees, warning that it would be a hot summer, he stayed away from the music scene.

For the Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D. starts on top. The group's upcoming new album got off to an early start today when its lead single, "Boom Boom Pow," gave the Peas the first Hot 100 chart-topper of their career. Per Billboard.com, the song will rocket 38 spots to debut in first place on tomorrow's chart thanks to a major assist from digital sales. In fact, selling nearly 465,000 downloads for the week, "Boom Boom Pow" gives the Peas the biggest digital week ever for a group. Coldplay previously held the high mark after "Viva La Vida" moved 253,000 units last summer. Flo Rida, however, remains the all-around champ with a 636,000-strong download week in February.

CAM'RON - CRIME PAYS TRACKLISTING 1. Crime Pays Intro 2. Cookin’ Up 3. Where I Know You From 4. Fuck Cam #1 5. Never Ever 6. Curve 7. Silky (No Homo) 8. Get It In Ohio 9. Who 10. Grease Skit 11. You Know What’s Up (Feat. C.O. & Sky Lynn) 12. Spend The Night 13. Fuck Cam #2 14. Woo Hoo (featuring 40 Cal.) 15. Chalupa 16. Cookies & Apple Juice (Feat. Byrd Lady & Skitzo) 17. (I Hate) My Job 18. Homicide 19. Fuck Cam #3 20. Got It For Cheap 21. Get It Get It 22. Bottom of the Pussy 23. Fuck Cam #4