KANYE WEST - GRADUATION CEREMONY in NYC

Miss Info from Hot97 was at Kanye's Graduation Ceremony, an evening showcasing songs from his new album "Graduation." 'Ye played all the tracks from his new album and even goes on to give his Valedictorian speech to wrap up the night explaining that “making classic albums provides a service.” Check out footage from the evening here.

Pic Source: MissInfo.tv

FALL'S UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASES!!

Here is the rundown of albums hitting retail this fall/winter. Can't wait to get my hands on these...Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang, Chris Brown, Kanye, Keyshia!!

September 11

50 Cent - Curtis

Kanye West - Graduation

September 18

Babyface - Playlist

Keyshia Cole - Just Like You

Eve - Here I Am

Mya - Liberation

Nelly - Brass Knuckles

Twista - Adrenaline Rush 2007

September 25

Jagged Edge - Baby Makin' Project

Jill Scott - The Real Thing

Will.I.Am - Songs About Girls

October 9

Jennifer Lopez - Brave

October 16

Nicole Scherzinger - Her Name Is Nicole

October 23

Juanes - La Vida Es ... Un Ratico (for you Latinos out there)

October 30

Chris Brown - Exclusive

Mario - Go

November 6

Wyclef Jean - The Carnival II: Memoirs of an Immigrant
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Nas - [Title TBA]

November 13

Wu-Tang Clan - The 8 Diagrams

November 20

Mariah Carey - [Title TBA]
Lenny Kravitz - [Title TBA]
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool

December 4

Foxy Brown - Brooklyn's Don Diva

50 VS KANYE

50 cent has reportedly stated that if Kanye West can out sell him on September 11, release date for 50's "Curtis" and Ye's "Graduation," he will no longer perform music.

"I didn't get one trophy for ‘The Massacre.' ... I don't get trophies, I
get checks. He gets the trophies. ... And I'll be sitting here like, ‘It's cool
'cause I get the check.'?" - NY Daily News

I hope Kanye does blow him out the water. According to iTunes pre-orders Kanye is #3 and 50 is #9. Too bad sooo sad 50!!

JILLY FROM PHILLY

Yesss, Jill Scott's 3rd solo album, The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Vol. III, is due out September 25. I lovesss this chick. And I heard her live performance is OFF DA CHAIN!!! Can't wait to see it...

Check out her single "Hate on Me" here.

Latassss

EAT UR HEART OUT USHER!!

Ok all u 20something's out there that are major TLC fans, got some juice for ya...

New pics of Chili have emerged and I'm guessing that album she was supposed to drop sometime this year MAY be coming out soon. U know how celebs become super visible when they got an album or movie bout to come out. She's signed to Akon's label so I'm hoping that she comes with at least 6 good tracks. That might be asking for much from this chick. We'll see...nevertheless she's still fab!

Thats the J!