A E1 Music/Koch Records issued press release mentioned that Red Cafe would be featured on the upcoming D-Block compilation album, "No Security." It's due out on June 9.

As an aside, the press release also states:


Now, this is typical press release stuff and don't get me wrong, The Lox were and are great, but the backbone - they were not.

The new Red Cafe mixtape, "Hottest in the Hood.com: Volume One: Welcome to Bad Boy" co-starring Diddy, was released yesterday for free download on Hottest in the Hood.com. You must be logged in to access the page. Free registration is required for an account, if you don't have one.

Check out the covers and full track listing below. In addition, there is a bonus 25th track that is the original "Hottest in the Hood" laid over various instrumentals.

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The new Red Cafe mixtape, "co-starring" Diddy, is set to be released on Hottest in the Hood.com on May 19 at 12 PM ET for logged in members. It's called "Hottest in the Hood.com: Volume One: Welcome to Bad Boy." Here are the front and back covers, followed by the track listing:

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According to Hottest in the Hood, Red Cafe will be hosting a party in Miami Beach on May 21. It'll be at the Dream nightclub on 1532 Washington Avenue. It's the official launch party of the website.

Thew new Red Cafe and Diddy mixtape, "Hottest in the Hood.com: Volume One: Welcome to Bad Boy," will be released for free download on Hottest in the Hood.com on May 19 at 12 PM ET. You'll have to be a registered member to get it (registration is free). Here is the cover:

Red Cafe has a new song featuring Maino. "General" can be heard in our audio player.

Red Cafe is featured on a new track from Ron Browz called "Gimme 20 Dollars." It also features the Bea Bag Boyz. Check it out on AllHipHop.com.

MTV News' Shaheem Reid and Rahman Dukes report that another "Hottest in the Hood" remix is on the way and it will feature Juelz Santana, Busta Rhymes and Lloyd Banks.

DJ Envy previewed all three verses in the video below.

The third remix to Red Cafe's "Hottest in the Hood" can be heard in our audio player. It keeps some of the Diddy vocals from the second remix, along with Red Cafe's opening verse, but then adds a host of new verses. These come from Juggernot, Papoose, Ross Fortune, Kardinal Offishall and Uncle Murda.

In an interview with Hot 93.7's Jenny Boom Boom and Craig G, Diddy and Red Cafe confirmed that the rapper had been signed to Bad Boy, following news that they were in "final negotiations" to enter into a joint venture with Akon's Konvict Muzik and Shakedown to bring him to the label.

He said that there will be a video for the remix to "Hottest in the Hood" that features Diddy, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Jadakiss and OJ Da Juiceman, which you can listen to in our audio player. His forthcoming album will be titled "Red October," though he didn't confirm an October release date when the host asked.

He will have a mixtape out soon that will feature Diddy.

Check out all three parts of the video from the interview below. Diddy is on part 1.

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