In other news…
I came across this while doing the daily round up...and by that I mean looking for dirt to post about, you might call it snitching..I call it blogging..Anyways, Rizoh over at The Rap Up got what has to be the most exclusive story of the year and I can't help but share it..so here it is.
For Jim Jones Inspiration Arrives in a Movie
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 — Jim Jones, the rap superstar and co-CEO of Diplomat Records, has quietly returned to the studio to record an album of new songs inspired by the forthcoming movie “Alvin and The Chipmunks,” his first “concept” album and second CD in less than a year.
The album, which his label plans to release in early December, came together over the past few weeks after Jim Jones was shown the film, directed by Tim Hill, in which Jason Lee portrays David Seville, the man who looks after the mischievous chipmunks.
Following the underwhelming critical and commercial reception for his Harlem’s American Gangsta CD earlier this year — and as Jim Jones grapples with whether to stay on in his post at Diplomat Records — the tie-in to a major motion picture gives him a chance to rebound strong and extend his reach to a wider audience.
At the same time, it could help 20th Century Fox excite younger moviegoers, whom it will need to make money on a costly film with a contemporary comic sensibility. Though it’s not uncommon for films to be released alongside “inspired by” albums, it is rare for them to be recorded by a single artist, let alone by an average rapper who had no role in the movie.
In an hourlong telephone interview, Jim Jones, 31, who has spoken of spending his early years in Harlem as Cam’ron’s hype man, said that the movie had tremendous resonance for him and had sparked a burst of creative activity that even he found surprising. He has already recorded nine tracks, almost every one prompted by a specific scene.
“It was like I was watching the film, and putting it on pause, and giving a back story to the story,” he said.
The movie, set for a Dec. 14 release, is based on the 1980s series about a music group of chipmunks comprised of mischievous group leader Alvin; tall and quiet Simon; and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
Jim Jones said he thought his fans would be struck by the image of a chipmunk reaching such heights of success, even while alone in the world with only a kufi by his side.
“It immediately clicked with me,” said Jim Jones, who has made passing references to animated musical groups in previous recordings but has never delved so deeply into the topic. “Like Nutty Squirrels or any one of those groups, you take the good out of it, and you can see it as an inspiring act.”
Told ya'll that shit was exclusive! Rumored cover below:
COMMENTS
Didnt Jay-Z already drop a concept album
this ish is hilarious
lmaoooooooooooooo
HOW DIS NIGGA 50 GONNA SAY HE RUN NEW YORK BUT HE NEVER BE THERE, FEEL ME.
This pretty much killed it.
Jay got inspired by American Gangster.. Jones got inpired by Alvin and the Chipmunks?? ...damn idk about this dude jim jones man
ya realize this is a joke right?
lol good 1..you had me goin there
o i thought that shit was forreal 2 lol
wow...i hope it is
HAHA u fell for it! You should do some more research before you post all seriously like this....this is a joke write!
LOL @ the cover...
funny shit .
diss shit dont mak sense
I DONT KNOW THIS MIGHT BE FOR REAL, I MEAN C'MON THESE THE SAME NIGGAS THAT MADE A "DIPSET CHRISTMAS ALBUM" :-)
LMAO! This is a typical dipset move...jim jones is on Jay-Z's dick. If you look at the shit he says and does it's really obvious that he wishes he was Jay. I just don't get them dudes man. I guess they really live in fantasy land. They say they never got beat up at ruckers and we all seen the tape. We heard for years him talk about how loyal he was to Dipset and then we see him with 50 cent and we hear Fif talk about how Jim called him right after the radio beef with Cam talking about how he wasn't involved. I don't know man if you ask me it appears that Jim is a hoe.
this is a joke!,i bet u feel dumb now
naw not really...but I did crack up looking at ya avatar..if that's you, you look like Snoop in Baby Boy wearing that wife beater..LMAO
lmao, u cant even tell wat i look like by my avatar. i aint skinny at all, its jus they way it was taken. nice try at dissin me tho
give me the 800 number lil homie. I'l adopt you.
im sorry, i dont do internet beef
and why in the hell would they write "Jim Jones rap superstar..?" That's crazy to me...Nigga can't even rap
lol! I guess I should've read the DUMB AS ARTICLE! I still stand by my words on dude tho
jim jones is a clown
cant wait to hear this shyt...
this shit is real i seen him talkin bout doin an album for an upcoming movie for christmas...but idt its the same movie. but why jim why?
LMFAO! I needed that this morning!
~Be Eazy!
lol me 2 4real thx.....deeetroit
JIM JONES YOU ARE NOT JAY-Z!!! GIVE IT THA FUCK UP LOL
lol @ the cover.
Damn someone was bored.
the cover is amazing.. lol.. this is a joke right?!
the cover was a joke. but he really is gonna do this. lol what a fucking clown. Alvin and the Dipset Chipmunks. i guess he will have Katt Williams on his album too since he is Dipset Dipset. lmfao
lmao yall silly inspired by alvin and the fuckin chimpmunks lol
lmao I hate jim jones.. he should be kicked out of dipset. and yo.. im baked.. and when I read this shit, I laughed like a motherfucker.. and the cover.. wow. good lookin'.. BALLIN'
wow...whoever made this had to much time on his hands and should reconsider his life
dipset bird gang
I TOLD YA'LL THIS NIGGA IS A CHARACTER
hey, you know this album is going to be fire, this some thing the the whole crew can identify with. i mean who knew that dipset would succed? im sure they all relate. lol
Jim Jones would probably do dis shit. I mean da Chimpmunks sounds like one of dem crews he always be shoutin out like "Goonies" or "Byrd Gang". Dem niggas gonna wear acorns instead of skulls. LMAO
BYRDGANG ALL DAY FU*K WAT YA'LL SAY DIPSET!!
ya 50 will be dave jimmy could be alvin j hood could be simon and free could be thodore G G G gunot!!
dipset bitch dat nigga jimmy getn guap yall keep hatin n he guna keep ballin on u hoes
LOL!! Jim Jones is a joke...
Yea, till this day, i still think he iz some type of hip hop pratical joke or charade. Im jus waiting for Ashton Kutcher 2 pop out.
gonna be hot!
i cannot believe this shit. this shit aint real. he must be doin it as a diss to Jay.. cos this is bullshit
lol damn for a second my stupid ass thought this was real
LOl!!!! jim iz hilarious...duke cant rap 2 save hiz life...but he makin fun of Jay...i respect hiz grind lets get that paper nikkaz...dipset brydgang..one.........
THIS IS A JOKE I REPEAT THIS IS A FUCKIN JOKE! yall takin this 2 serious jokesta jus said its a joke an yall still sayin "aww fuck jim jones he wack for this!" its a joke u assholes yall niggas dnt deserve diplomas!
ALVIN AND THE MUTHAFUCKIN CHIPMUNKS! That used to be my shit!!!!
looooooooooooooooooooool,
When I saw this line:
"Jim Jones, the rap superstar and co-CEO of Diplomat Records, has quietly returned to the studio to record an album of new songs inspired by the forthcoming movie “Alvin and The Chipmunks,” his first “concept” album"
I couldn't stop laughing. I was just praying that this was not ture and I am happy that it is not cause it would have reduced his credibility to zero instantly...but thanks Jokesta...
wow, some NIGGAS will do anything for money. wouldn't that make them niggas some ho as m'fers.