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MUSIC BITS: Prince’s ‘3121’ meaning; ‘Block Party’ soundtrack; M-1’s ‘Confidential’; Knowles exits Sanctuary; Carey in Paris; Diddy on hygiene; Young Jeezy arrested in So. Beach.
*Light has been shed upon the numbered title of Prince’s upcoming album “3121.” Pronounced thirty-one twenty-one, the number refers to the address of his home in the Hollywood Hills, where he regularly entertains celebrity guests and hosts all-night jam sessions. Also, the release date of the set’s first single, “Te Amo Corazon,” was Dec. 13 (12/13), which is 3121 backwards. Additionally, the running time of the second single, “Black Sweat,” is 3 minutes and 12 seconds. As previously reported, the March 21 (3/21) release date of the set was chosen to coincide with the title.
*The soundtrack to the documentary “Dave Chappelle's Block Party” arrives in stores tomorrow (March 14) via Geffen Records. The album features songs from the historic Brooklyn concert, as well as snippets of conversation between Chappelle and various people. The track list includes: 1. Hip Hop - Dead Prez 2. Definition - Black Star 3. Golden - Jill Scott 4. Universal Magnetic - Mos Def 5. The Blast - Talib Kweli feat. Erykah Badu 6. The Light - Common featuring Erykah Badu & Bilal 7. Boom! - The Roots featuring Big Daddy Kane & Kool G Rap 8. Back In The Day - Erykah Badu 9. The Way - Jill Scott 10. Umi Says - Mos Def11. You Got Me - The Roots feat. Erykah Badu & Jill Scott and 12. Born & Raised In Brooklyn – Blackstar.
*Dead Prez's M-1 will drop his solo album, "Confidential," on March 21 via Sotti Records and Koch Records. The album features Styles P, Q-Tip, K'naan and Cassandra Wilson, among others. The rapper is currently on a 40-date tour with Ghostface Killah.
*Mathew Knowles, Music World Entertainment (MWE) and the Music World Music Record Label are no longer affiliated with Sanctuary after coming to a mutual agreement to part ways. As a result, Mathew regains ownership of his companies; Music World Entertainment and the Music World Music Record Label. Knowles, President of MWE serves as a manager for his daughter Beyonce and her former group, Destiny's Child. The final paperwork for Knowles departure will be completed later this month, when details will be made public.
*Mariah Carey was dressed in a hot pink mini-dress in Paris last week while filming her next video, "Say Something." In one scene, she was spotted in the backseat of an expensive ride with producer/rapper Pharrell Williams. Snoop Dogg is also believed to have a spot in the video. “Say Something” is the next single from Mariah's multi-platinum album “The Emancipation of Mimi.”
*Promoting his new fragrance Unforgivable in the new Details magazine, Sean "Diddy" Combs says; "You've got to get your smell right. Walk into an elevator with a beautiful woman in it. If you've got your scent going in the right direction, she's gonna be thinking about you when you leave. That's the way to seal a woman." He also shares his opinion on body hair, stating he doesn’t have much, and, “If I did, I'd get rid of it. For a woman, a wax is absolutely necessary. It makes everything smoother and more attainable. It makes room for all the advances I make when I'm going to please a woman ... I'm not just saying this because I'm a black man - I love all my brothers and sisters of other colors - but we are the most flavorful race." He also admits: "I have a 'man bag.' I'm not gonna lie. Just make sure that if you carry one, it's very, very big, so it doesn't get mistaken for a pocketbook."
*According to reports, rapper Young Jeezy was arrested after an alleged shootout in South Beach involving some of his friends. Jeezy, whose real name is Jay Jenkins was charged early Saturday with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit. The rapper was with a group of men involved in a fight around 5:30 a.m. Friday, according to a police report. When a passer-by filming the fight refused to hand over his video camera, one of the men in the group began shooting. As a result, Jenkins (Young Jeezy), and several other men, were arrested after they fled the scene.
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