- Barring another last-minute rule change, Jay-Z is expected to cruise to the top of next week’s Billboard charts after his new album American Gangster sold over 179,000 copies in its first day on shelves. The number-one slot would mark Jay-Z’s tenth trip to the top of charts, tying him for second all-time with Elvis Presley. The 179,000 first-day number is the third highest of the year, putting Jay right behind the 9/11/07 duo of Kanye West’s Graduation (437,000) and 50 Cent’s Curtis (310,000).
- Ghostface Killah isn’t the only Wu member having problems with the Clan: Raekwon warns of a full-blown Wu-tiny as producer RZA continues to ignore other members’ recommendations for artistic direction. Raekwon told the Miss Info blog that the Clan isn’t breaking up, but it needs to work out its disagreements.
- Two Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie T-shirts will go under the gavel November 30th at Christie’s auction house in New York City. The estimated going price? $1,500-2,000, or what it would cost to buy five of every item of Target’s own Bowie line.
- Lily Allen is set to host her own TV show on BBC Three. The show will feature audience members comprised of people who are on Allen’s bountiful MySpace friends list. The still-untitled show will feature performances by unsigned bands featured on an online network and voted on by audience members. “I’m so excited,” says Allen, “It’s something I intend to have lots of fun with and I have some great ideas.”
- In an effort to tamp down rumors that the Rolling Stones will play the December 10th Ahmet Ertegun tribute concert featuring Led Zeppelin, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts have issued a statement saying they “will not be participating in any way at the Led Zeppelin concert in December, but wish them well for a great gig.” So yeah, you’re stuck with just Zeppelin. Sorry.
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