On Wednesday, I reported on Gorilla Zoe's upcoming "King Kong" album, with new information provided by a promotional flier. On that flier, the logo for Entertainment One (E1) was included.

I have confirmed with an E1 Music representative that Gorilla Zoe is signed to E1 Music. It doesn't appear that the deal is part of something larger with Block Entertainment, and may instead be specific to Zoe.

For that August 18 article, Russell "Block" Spencer confirmed to me that Zoe was still signed to Bad Boy.

As it stands now, Gorilla Zoe is signed to Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records/E1 Music/Block Entertainment. What the additional label means for his project is unclear at this time.

Following the previously released photos, Vibe Magazine has released some behind the scenes footage from the shoot for their August/September cover featuring Diddy, Dirty Money, Cassie, Janelle Monae and Red Cafe. Watch below.


Via MANDOM Magazine.

Willie Taylor of Day26 has taken his verse from the Bertell led remix of Trey Songz's "Bottoms Up" with Brian Angel and placed it into the original track with Songz and rapper Nicki Minaj. Listen below.

I'm late to the party on this, but yesterday Willie Taylor of Day26 tweeted a link to an article on I'm Not Jaded, reporting that Taylor's wife, Niyana, had given birth to a baby girl named Layla Marie on July 14. Congratulations to the Taylor family.

Check out the clip below for the music video for Rick Ross' "White Sand II." It features a big cameo from Diddy and a smaller one from Red Cafe. Diddy provides a drop for director Spiff TV at the end.

According to the Wondaland Twitter page, Janelle Monae has launched a new webstore with a new women's shirt.

Singer Bertell has put his own spin on Trey Songz's "Bottoms Up" featuring Willie Taylor and Brian Angel of Day26. In the video's description on YouTube, a free download link is provided.

Here's the new movie trailer for the Diddy-featured "I'm Still Here: The Lost Year Of Joaquin Phoenix," which will take a look at the actor's foray into rap music. It is set for a
September 10 release. At the 0:37 mark, Diddy is seen.


Via David James.

Here are Bad Boy's positions on the most recent Billboard U.S. album and single charts, released today. After last week's impressive move up, Janelle Monae's "The ArchAndroid" holds firm.

Albums

The Billboard 200

122. "The ArchAndroid: Suites II and III" by Janelle Monae (down from 120).

Top Current Albums

114. "The ArchAndroid: Suites II and III" by Janelle Monae (unchanged).

Top R&B;/Hip-Hop Albums

23. "The ArchAndroid: Suites II and III" by Janelle Monae (up from 25).

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Gorilla Zoe has announced that his upcoming third album, "King Kong" is set for an October 26 release. This news comes via a promotional flier posted online, the legitimacy of which I have confirmed with Russell "Block" Spencer.

The flier details some of the upcoming promotional push behind the release, mentioning that a music video for "Get Off Me," the "set up single" has been shot and will be served to the major video networks. On top of that, they plan to release several street videos. It includes a tentative track listing, as well. Check it out below.

1. "Get Off Me"
2. "Day Dreamer"
3. "Beat It"
4. "Mile High Club"
5. "Baddest Chick"
6. "Woop There It Is"
7. "F*** Wit Me"
8. "Cool"
9. "Fall Black"
10. "F*** U"
11. "Vampire"

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