Reba Takes Down West and 50 Cent
26-Sep-2007
Written by: Jenna Horan

The country icon knocks the dueling albums down the charts.

Reba McEntire can add bumping both Kanye West and 50 Cent down the charts to her long career. Her newest record, “Reba Duets,” debuted at number one, selling close to 301,000 units. On her 31st album, McEntire made use of the friendships she’s cemented during her many years at the top of the country charts, calling in friends to perform duets with her on the album. Don Henley, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill and Kelly Clarkson are just some of the guests on her newest effort.

McEntire has sold 60 million records during her career, and “Reba Duets” has the honor of being the first to top the Billboard 200. McEntire told the press: “I am beyond thrilled to have my biggest sales week ever with my 31st album. To get to share it with all my friends on this duets project is icing on the cake!”

September 27, 2007. For all you fans waiting on the edge of your seats for doctor Dre's new album The Detox - here's more reason to be excited. MediaTakeOut.com has exclusively learned that rapper 50 Cent will be featured on at least 2 tracks.

According to one of our most reliable music industry insiders, the New York artist has already laid down lyrics on 2 tracks. And word is that he may be doing more.

Detox is Doctor Dre's third album. His first two albums, The Chronic and 2001 each sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

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DX Dirt (Havoc, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Mary Vs Mariah)

September 28th, 2007 | Author: In The Know

Well well well, looks like Havoc had every reason to be running his mouth about Kanye after all didn't he? It really did wonders for his first week sales that's for sure. What was it he sold again...4,000. Not hating..just saying it as it is.

So our man Jay coming back again. I mean I guess its not a bad thing, but on the real, insiders are saying the only reason he is doing this is to see if he can top Kanye's numbers. Talk about Big Brother knows best. Sibling rivalry at its best going down at Def Jam. Although a lil competition never hurt anyone. Reeling at the thought of losing to Kanye, Curtis has added more dates to his European tours where they are sucking up that third album like the last drop of a McDonald's shake on a winter day. The Europeans can't get enough of 50.

Halle Berry is receiving death threats since she announced her pregnancy, threats so severe it turns out that the FBI have had to be called in. I am finding this hard to believe as you see Ms Berry running around her hood all the time with no security and not even her baby's daddy in tow..but hey you just never know what is going on in La La Land anyway.

The face off between Mary and Mariah, both females were expected to drop November 20th with double the publicity as Kanye and Curtis, has obviously had Mariah a lil concerned as she opted to put her album back to December 6th. Looks like the final quarter this year is going to be as good as last. Mimi knows a pregnant woman isn't a woman to mess with. Damn all those hormones. Yeah I can see why Mariah was concerned.

Trina's single stolen? Not hating but is it that serious? But we all love the publicity stunts really.