50 Cent and G-Unit will be releasing a free mixtape titled Return Of The Bodysnatchers next week.

According to a posting on Hot 97’s Miss Info’s blog, Return of The Bodysnatchers will be available for download via GUnitSoldier.Info on Monday (February 4).

A hardcopy of the mixtape will be released the following week along with a DVD of 50’s “5-Borough” tour.

G-Unit will be dropping their sophomore group album titled Lock And Load later this year, which will be followed  50’s next solo release, Before I Self Destruct.

cred: sixshot

Alright, not sure if I believe this but it comes from one of the highest sources in our industry so here it goes:

Last night, Cash Money Records rapper Lil Wayne performed at the Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga Tennessee. At the end of the show, Lil Wayne brought out surprise guest Young Buck, who revealed that he was resigning to the Cash Money Records imprint. Young Buck, who hails from Nashville, Tennessee, originally signed with Cash Money Records at the age of 17, in 1997. He left the label around 2000. After a brief stint with Juvenile’s UTP Records, Young Buck signed with 50 Cent’s G-Unit imprint. Details of the proposed deal were not available. Young Buck is preparing to release the upcoming compilation album Product of the South via his Cashville Records imprint, which is distributed by Red Distribution/Sony. Read the rest of this entry »

With a new label, Cashville Records, a new look - he’s cut off his trademark braids - and a new album ready to drop, Buck says that he’s been patiently waiting for his turn.

“I just basically been touring, promoting my last project and getting ready for the release of my new album, Product Of The South,” Buck told SOHH. “Buck is in a good place. A lot of people want to see me succeed and that’s why I created my own brand, Cashville Records. I’m just stepping up to the executive bracket. I’m still a part of G-Unit, 50 is still my boss when I’m doing G-Unit and I’m my boss over here. I’m trying to establish me and just getting to my money.”

The new album, which is slated to hit stores on April 1, will feature guest appearances by Young Jeezy, Plies, Devin The Dude and Brotha Lynch Hung with production by Hi-Tek, Drumma Boy and Sha Money XL. The album will be released on the rapper’s own label and, according to Buck, will be a totally different regime and sound than his previous work with G-Unit.

“It’s a totally new feel to the music,” he said. “I can definitely tell you it’s gonna be all fresh sounds. I’m working with new producers. I wanted a separate sound and feel from G-Unit. I mean, how could it be a new label if I went with the same stuff as ya’ll used to hearing from G-Unit?”

With the rapper noticeably missing from overseas tour dates with the Unit, people have speculated on his relationship with G-Unit boss 50 Cent. Buck says that while the relationship has changed, he wouldn’t call it beef.

“I wouldn’t say that the relationship has deteriorated, ” he explained. “At the end of the day, I been over here getting money and establishing me. My relationship with 50, it is Read the rest of this entry »