Glasses Malone breaks silence on Dr. Dre and "Beach Cruiser" debut album

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

For years, Glasses Malone has been one of the top rappers on the underground scene. Malone has had offers from several majors, over the years. Despite these offers, he has recorded several mixtapes.

Glasses Malone was affiliated with Game's imprint label, Black Wall Street, and Cash Money Records. Currently, Glasses Malone is signed to Mack 10's label, Hoo-Bangin Records.

It was a meeting with Dr. Dre that prompted Glasses Malone to go ahead and release a debut album. When he met Dr. Dre for the first time, Glasses Malone said the doctor told him he was dope. Given his successful track record, working with Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, among others, Glasses Malone said that was all the inspiration he needed.

Today, his Beach Cruiser debut album was released. Glasses Malone said he has never worked so hard on anything in his entire life. Having never been a loser in his life, Glasses Malone was glad to finally have the album released.

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Shyne prepares "Gangland" album on Def Jam

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Things are finally coming together for Shyne, as he is preparing to release his first album since 2004. Titled Gangland, the album is his first release as a free man. Shyne began his career in the late 1990s on Bad Boy Records.

Upon being released from prison, in 2009, a small bidding war ensued over Shyne. Rumors pointed him to Roc Nation and to rapper, Game's Black Wall Street imprint. In the end, Shyne remained with Def Jam.

While working on new music, Shyne was deported and sent back to Belize. Currently, the Brooklyn rapper has converted into Islam and lives in Jerusalem. Still, he feels he can take the rap world by storm one more time.

Shyne is currently wrapping up his Gangland album. Earlier this week, he released "King David" as the first single off the album. After blasting Def Jam and L.A. Reid, Shyne was able to land a secure release date. His third studio album will be released on May 17, 2011.

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