MUSIC NEWS: T.I. & NELLY PLAN JOINT ALBUM / KANYE & PHARRELL SIGN ON FOR BRITNEY’S ALBUM? / Q-TIP RETURNS WITH THE RENAISSANCE
Friday, August 1, 2008

Our good friends at Rap-Up.com have exclusively reported that rappers T.I. and Nelly are planning to work on a joint album. Although both artists have albums coming out this year (Nelly’s Brass Knuckles drops September 16th, while T.I.’s Paper Trail has just been pushed back to September 30th), Nelly, who appeared on the cover of this month’s issue of Rap-Up, disclosed some information.
“We talked about doing a joint together, a whole album,” the St. Louis rapper disclosed to the magazine. “It’s not about just selling records for me anymore ’cause I’ve done that. It’s about making something that people will remember.”
This won’t be the first time the pair has worked together. Nelly and T.I. previously collaborated on “Get Loose,” from T.I.’s third studio album, Urban Legend, as well as “Show It To Me,” on 2007’s T.I. vs. T.I.P.
KANYE & PHARRELL SIGN ON FOR BRITNEY’S ALBUM
Despite her many tabloid antics, Britney Spears is finally getting it together and going back into the studio to record the follow-up to 2007’s Blackout.
It has been reported from Taio Cruz, who is working the album, that Kanye West and Pharrell Williams have signed on to produce some material for Britney’s upcoming album.
“The songs will be good - she has Kanye, Pharrell, Timbaland and me doing tracks for her.” He also added that the next record will be important for Britney’s music career.
“Her career is riding on this record so I need to sit down and talk to her to make sure she is ready,” Taio said.
Although the material is said to be strong, Taio insists that what will make this record a success if Britney’s preparation for it.
“It is more a matter of whether she is mentally and physically ready for this. On the last album, Blackout, she was tired and people were forcing her to put another album out. If she is ready, it will be huge - she just came with Blackout too early,” Taio said.
We’ll see, Britney.
UPDATE:
Kanye recently blogged, that he isn’t working on Britney’s new album…
Q-TIP RETURNS WITH THE RENAISSANCE
Q-Tip’s oft-delayed sophomore solo album, The Renaissance, will finally hit stores October 14 via Universal Motown. The nine-track set blends live instrumentation, scratching and samples for a sound reminiscent of the rapper’s work in A Tribe Called Quest.
The project is set tp open with “Shaka,” a song featuring an excerpt of one of Presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign speeches over a guitar-tinged beat. It still isn’t official that the track will make the cut, since the sound byte hasn’t been cleared yet.
“I start the album off with the Obama speech not just because I’m African-American, but because I really feel like he’s a fresh new voice and alternative from what we’ve seen in the political scene in some time,” Q-Tip told Billboard earlier this year. “I see similarities in his way of thinking and my way. I really like him a lot.”
Q-Tip’s last album, 1999’s Amplified has sold 675,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan, and reached #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.







68 Comments
1.
SDUBLU
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
WAMP on that album collabo, Nelly is garbage. Can’t wait for Britney, I heard she’s really gettin’ her ish together
2.
Da Glamorous One....Thanks
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
I’m not to sure about the collabo with T.I and Nelly, guess imma have to check it out when they get it together…
3.
danDan
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
Ms Spear’s album is going to be a lot. I actually like her.
Q-Tip is my man!
Good times
4.
imjustsayin
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
I`ll be officially done with T.I. when that album drops. Nelly is soo wack. And what`s with all these collabo LPs anyway - Bow Wow & Omarion, T-Pain & Lil Wayne. I don`t see anyone setting a trend so they all need to dead that.
Britney: Meh
It`s refreshing to see Q-Tip back in the game. Big things!
5.
Tiana
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
ONce brit is back EVERYONE ELSE WOULD EAT A DICK [minus a. keys and mary g blige]
6.
GetLikeM3
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
is it just me or does nelly look real suspect in that pic with ti…it has to be the huge ass studs on his ears
7.
ReBeL
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
ummm T.I. & Nelly, No
8.
Greg_Arious
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
No TI! Nelly is a has been…his singles arent even doing well. Thats a downgrade.
9.
icy
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
My P***y Dripped When I Got The News Nelly And T I Whew Baby Thats Straight Flames. Remember To Remain Humble And Dont Bump Heads Fellas. And Lol At Pharell Pic Why It Looks Like He Just Got The News On Them Collaborating… That Was Pretty Much My Face.
10.
african_queen
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
Nelly ans TI need to rethink this not everyone can calabo on a cd and make it work
brit brit im looking forward to it
and Q-Tip its been a hot minute but Im waiting to see what he has in stores
11.
ion care(kids stay in school or others won't r-e-s-p respect you !!)
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
ok ti and nelly is wack for that joint ish they pulling…and ti nigga quit lyin IS IT very much well about selling records so yo ass can make up that money you lost because of that case, now stop playin!!!
q-tip is cute to me even though he is literally old enough to be my daddy
12.
GC OF OBM
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
Quite Frankly..Musically Nelly and T.I arent on the same page…I truly understand their vision..but Spare us on this one…a Jeezy and T.I makes more sense!
Theres nothing like crawling out of a hole! so I wish Brit the best…her producer line up just might work for a big come back….
Q-tip has the potential..so imma support
13.
Dame(I Put On)
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
Lol@6
I heard Nelly on the radio talking about the cd with T.I. Speaking of Nelly cd cover is hot!!!
It’s Britney BITCH lol that is still funny
14.
Senorita Fresca
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
I love T.I. And I’m happy Q is dropping an album
15.
NOINTRODUCTION
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
i’m glad q’s finally releasing another album after having 2 albums shelved in a row, i don’t think he can make another “amplified” but hopefully it’ll be better than whats out now.
and i’m tired of all these joint albums being released, whats the point?
16.
julia
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
i cant wait for the new britney album
blackout was so hot, if she had her stuff together it would have definitely been more successful
and with kanye and pharell on this one..i cant wait to get it!
my three favorite artists
all she needs is janet on it and ill be in heaven!
ITS BRITNEY, PHARELL, and KANYE BITCH!
17.
David Washington
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
I’m glad Britney is getting it together. Can’t wait for her next album. Happy Kanye on their, and Pharell
18.
Ciera
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
Taio Cruz doesn’t know what he’s talking about:
http://andtheyloveit.blog...nye-clears-things-up.html
19.
Moni
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
I think a TI and Nelly album might be hot!! They make great music together from ‘Get Loose’ to ‘Pretty Toes’. lol
20.
ash
Friday, August 1, 2008 /
B.Spears i love to hate her and hate to love her lol but im lookin forward to her next album ! hope she can pull it together this time around.
21.
BRIANA
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
haha..kanye said no…he cleared that up real fast
which i’m glad…brit needs to go on hiatus a while longer
22.
*CALI BABY*
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
T.I.P. + NELLY=GROWN & SEXY…I CAN’T EVEN GO NO FURTHER BUT I WILL LOOK OUT FOR THE PROJECT.NOW WHAT THE HELL DOES KANYE LOOK LIKE WORKING FOR BRITNEY WHEN THIS BEEZY TOOK HIS SPOT OPENING THE VMA’S 07 WITH THAT INFAMOUS SLOPPY PERFORMANCE THAT NO ONE CAN FORGET.*SMDH*.Q-TIP IS A GREAT ARTIST AND IT SHOULD BE INTERESTING TO HEAR WHAT’S BEEN ON HIS MIND LATELY.
23.
OLI
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Whats good with Nelly being so buff? I can get used to it:-)
24.
Star
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
DEAR TI,
PLEASE DO NOT DO AN ALBUM WITH LAME NELLY….
SINCERELY,
A FAN YOU’LL LOSE IF YOU DO AN ALBUM WITH NELLY
25.
li
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
The only reason I’ll buy the TIP and Nelly album is because of TIP, because frankly I do not like Nelly……
26.
DeShawn
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
T.I. and Nelly??? … Im not so sure… a song or too.. ok… but a full album??? im just not so sure… but hey.. at this point.. i think Nelly is just having a good time.. doing what he loves.. i hope he just be careful with his lable…. people getting dropped left and right these days!
Good luck Britney… “Blackout” was the BOMB album.. and it could have easily been the album of the year … but im sure you’ll will reclaim your spot… GOOD Luck.. i wish you the best!
27.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
UGH who wants to hear Nelly of all people, butchering half an album, with a more talented rapper like Tip?? He’s wack as hell and is just a stupid pop rapper, catering to screaming women who love his body. Nelly should stick to modelling, permanently!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOO, can’t wait for Britney’s comeback, yall know its gone be some hot ish.
28.
uh oh!
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Uh oh Riri. Everyone said she’s the new Britney, but with a hot comeback she’s wrapped! Britney dances, Riri doesn’t, they both can’t sing, but Britney’s the one. Blackout was hot. Go Bribri. Lmao!
29.
chocky
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
britneyz album was hot the break the ice song was the ish for me!
go head britney do ur thing, sure them that u still got it i know still do. if they saying that she was tired n exhausted wn she did the blackout album imagine wat she can do wn she puts her mind to it!
TIP and Nelly… that should be interesting. we’ll see!
30.
Nothing But Love
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Best believe Britney is gonna shut it down when she comes back all the female chicks in the game are gonna be shook….
31.
sassydancer
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
britnet sucks i never liked any of her copied stealing performance neother her trashed out look.
32.
sassydancer
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
britney^^^sucks!
33.
SDUBLU
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Kanye said it’s not true on his blog
34.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
HATED the days of Hit Me Baby One More Time, I’m sorry but no matter how “iconic” it was, I felt like putting a gun to my head, everyrtime I heard it.
But ever since she started workin with better producers and grew up, shes become awesome.
35.
Adrian Clyde
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Blackout was great. If her next album’s anything like it, I’ll buy it…though I tend to avoid Pharrell and Timbaland productions. They’re everywhere now.
36.
I L0V3 ........
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
N3LLY
37.
Theworldwillendin2012
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
TI & Nelly, i foresee the future, big flop, huge flop, individually ya’ll suck & have lost ur juice. Didn’t u learn anything from Bow wow & his girlfriend Gaymarion? JEez.
38.
Dior
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Brit’s album may juss be hot…she got 2 out of the group of the best producers…hopefully they write some shit for her…cuz that wack shit she was singin b4 was not cuttin it..
39.
Aries
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Wouldnt be eager for a TI N Nelly CD. I really dont like when people just start jumping on bandwagons. The only successful CD collabo was with Jay Z N R. Kelly
I dont think Nelly n Ti would compliment each other
Britney: Always been a fan of hers since hit me baby one more time and her last CD black out probably would have been more successful had she been ready versuses her managers trying to cram it down peoples throat. Good Luck Britney!
40.
tia
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
such odd news on this post…lol
t.i and nelly??? i mean they got cool collabos and what not but a whole album
and i never thought i would hear kanye,pharrell,and britney in the same sentence……let alone not only in the same sentence but working together wow,idk,britney is def gonna need the help lol
and Q-tip?? i mean i guess,if he come wit it then i guess…
man all this just messed up my head,its all so questionable
41.
big z
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Such a cuttie. His photos were seen at millionaire persoanals site “”"”"NYwealthyMatch . c o m”"”"”yesterday. It is said he is already in relationship with a young beautiful woman on that site now. ?☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
42.
Yall dumb! lol
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
Cool! Cool! I can’t help but wait for Q-tip again. I’ve been getting tired of this stupid ass hip hop with lame ass beats and not saying anything verses the same goes for RnB, there are people out there but you never kno if they don’t get the play they deserve.
43.
she she
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
love ti but not a nelly fan. wont be getting that album at all….. q-tip cant wait for that. so what to pherell and kanye.
44.
crunkpoet
Saturday, August 2, 2008 /
damn why is everyone against a nelly and t i albumm…true they not on the same page but so what..i think that shit would be hot because get loose was my song..and britney spears..who is that? lol bout time Q TIP comes out wit something new..he’s all over Solange’s new album
45.
Umm Hmm
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
These m’fers are government agents, I know we see that by now. T.I.’s ass is out mighty fast for a brotha supposedly popped for a federal crime with two strikes–Not to mention violating parole. He is out like a flash and now Mr Street Cred himself is babbling about ROCK THE VOTE. Are you kidding me right now? AGENTS!
46.
lala007
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
DO NOT SLEEP ON BRITNEY SPEARS. This chick is no fool. Next to Madonna, she is the queen of pimping the media. Britney Spears is not one to be looked over, Justin Timberlake said it himself. I love me some Rihanna, but everything she and Beyonce hope to do, Britney has already done. Beyonce hopes to be a legend, while Britney has been a legend since the age of 17. Her performances are always on point and her music is always hot. You can say what you want about her talent and her personal life, but Britney always delivers the goods. And Kanye’s cry baby self better check his facts before he thinks he’s too good to work with Britney. Britney has sold out more shows, sold more albums and made more money than he or any artist he’s worked with, including Jay Z.
47.
princesse
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
I agree with 46, don’t sleep on britney, chick is fierce, when she come backs to the britney spears we all once loved and hated. Not many people can bounce back, her last cd was the business! Yall can disagree, but once ms.spears is back, it’ll be time for the bajan beauty to take her stash, and head back to the island, because the HBIC is back.
I’m praying for you brit brit!
48.
luvs2speakhermind
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
I really can’t believe there are people on CONCRTELOOP supporting that cracked headed, alcoholic, untalented bitch Britney. That girl is a mess and the only reason why she’s calmed down is because she’s under control by her FATHER. There must be a lot of white people commenting on here. She can’t sing at all and her dance moves are wack! That blackout album only had 3 good songs and it was just the beats that made the songs hot. I can’t wait for her to come out with this album so she can finally shut up! I’d support Rihanna anyday before Britney and I can’t stand Rihanna!
Nelly needs to give it up! he’s damn career is over just like he’s girlfriend’s. Why can’t he understand that?
49.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
@48, if u dont like Britney thats fine. To be honest I HATE her public image, but she makes *good pop records* even if they are very studio manufactured, the musics fun really. But I dont think its cause white folks on here, Britney is one of those who can appeal to ALL demographics including us.
50.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
…Oh @48 I 100% agree with you about Nelly. Jesus take the wheel, this clown is WACK!!! He cant even rap, he part sings (badly!) all his records. If his Brass Knuckles album does well I’ll have a seizure!!! He should stick to modelling full-time. Girls only like him for his body lets be real.
51.
Hot Gal
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
I like Britney too! Eveyone needs love inluding no 46!
52.
woop ( i hate haters... does that make me a hater...)
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Woooo. Britney’s new album betta b hot. Blackout was boss but briught out at the wrong time.
53.
woop ( i hate haters... does that make me a hater...)
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
*brought*
54.
jim
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Such a cuttie. His photos were seen at millionaire persoanals site “”"”"”W e a l t h y L o v e s.co m”"”"”"”"”last week. It is said he is already in relationship with a young beautiful woman on that site now.
55.
TAL
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
Like I said before…….the King lives on………….
56.
andy
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
T.I. new record is hot. So glad to see him doing well. I pray for him and all the other young men under the weight of tyrannical haters who pay the massah’s with the flesh of our young men. They will get what is coming to them.
57.
Jamie872006
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
I hope T.I and Nelly won’t do no album together, cause right now I’m not feeling Nelly at all just his body
58.
Rachel Rae'
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
Not feeling the T.I. and Nelly Collabo… I don’t know why i think Nelly’s songs are wack now.
59.
MISI DAT CHICK
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
Lord why is T.I. going to let Nelly bring his career down. Nelly is so over. Please don;t do it Tip.
60.
H-Town Chic***
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
PLEPLEASE T.I. DON’T IT!!!! RECONSIDER!!! LOL!!!
61.
Speaking mind
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
I’m gopbsmacked that CL visitors are saying Blackout was a “hot” album! The whole album sounded like a Legally Blonde sountrack!!! The only thing that made the album bareable was the production, not Britney!
Clearly people on this site have no musical ear! Britney has always been talentless, even her dancing is wack- put her next to a great dancer and she would fall. To put it simply Britney cannot sing or dance thats a fact, her only talent is attracting media attention and that’s hardly a talent.
Plus if Taio cruz is on her album then its definately going to be crap
62.
what what!
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
Nelly Is So Much More Than A Body! He Can Make Hot Music Out Of Anything… He Sounded Great With His Hard Voice On Party People, That Was A Hot Track That Got Passed Over Because Peop Were Not Ready For Change! Nelly Can Learn From T I And T I Can Learn From Nelly. Each Have A Seven C. Meal To Bring To The Table Which Will Not Only Join Their Fans, But Make Sure They Are Full! Although Timeing Is Everything So This Should Drop Next Summer I M O.
63.
Princesse
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
48. You dissing on britney calling her crackhead blah blah. I yi yi, what about whitney? was she once a cracck head? so what you trynna say, we should patronize britney is what? one thing that pisses me off about african-american people is they are so quick to play the race card, when their own kind “whitney” has done the same. You have the write to express your people. but don’t put people down, atleast she got some guidance, and going around fucking with brandy’s little untalented brothter. There’s alot of untalented mofo’s around her. I like rihanna’s style, but she can’t sing nor perform, better yet dance. Britney vocals aren’t up to parr like whitney’s or christina, but she can perform her ass of! With that send, brit-brit your last c.d. was the business, especially ” break the ice” remix with fabulous, get naked, gimme more, i dont care of her creed, but when ms, spears is back, rihanna better find another celebrity stunt, she already try to pull the janet move, with her itty-bitty, a cup breasts!
64.
Toot from STL
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
***Alert***
B*TCHASSNESS
***Level Orange***
On Nelly….So,Sad!!!
65.
KD
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /
Above all the negative media Britney is a bomb artist yo, maybe not the best singer but 1 of the greatest performers 2day, how dare ppl compare her 2 rihanna. Brotney is the shit whether u like ir or not and always a hot topic count the comments and see how much r about brit brit, all we need 2 do is sit down and wait for this upcoming album then y’all can talk
66.
vivi
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 /
woo,they are great, the clothes, the hair and the smile. i signed in the site blackwhiteconnect.com and some men were talking about them and said they are attractive.
67.
Jay
Sunday, August 24, 2008 /
a T.I. and Nelly collab cd might be straight fire, you never know, they made so sick shit in da past, ex Get Loose, and I really dont care about brit.
Q-Tip’s new album should be sick too
68.
The One
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /
Man yall hatin azz foolz trippin. If Nelly and T.I. was to do an album together that shit would be hot. If yall took time to listen to what the hell Nelly spittin yall a kno dude got skillz plus anytime when him and T.I.P. in the studio together the two make hits. I’a be one to say I’a get the album cus they are in my top ten favorite rappers.
An by the way FUCK Brittney wack ass. No matter what her derrty azz do she not gone be able to sell another damn record if her life depended on it.