Birdman Speaks On R. Kelly Mistake!

It is somewhat odd for Birdman to be speaking on this now since it was many years ago when R. Kelly and Birdman planned a collaboration album. Of course it fell through due to R. Kelly hooking up with Jay-Z; no pun intended. Anyway though some stars don't reveal things like this to years down the road. And it always makes for an interesting story. Read below for more info on that as well as Mariah Carey's latest deal with Target(the store) and Shyne's new label deal.

Producer and part-time rapper Brian "Birdman" Williams is known for making hits for Lil Wayne and other members of his Cash Money arsenal but the New Orleans native sites working with singer R. Kelly as his biggest musical mistake.

In an interview with Ozone Magazine, Birdman didn't mince words when it came to a failed collaborative effort with the R&B crooner "Probably the worst investment I did was f----- with R. Kelly," he said. "That was a waste of my time. I could've made money if I wasn't f----- with that clown a-- n----."

Although plans for the album fell through Kelly went on to work with Jay-Z on the 'Best of Both Worlds' album, a move that also did not end well. Despite releasing the album, Jay and Kelly ran into trouble while on tour in 2004. During a performance at New York's Madison Square Garden, the Chicago native pulled out of the performance alleging that his life was in danger, claiming that members of Jay's entourage were waving guns at him during his set. If that wasn't bizarre enough Kelly said he was later pepper-sprayed by a member of Jay's crew backstage, which sent him to a nearby hospital.

"Ridiculous," Jay said of Kelly's claims in a later interview. "That's Madison Square Garden. You cannot get a gun in Madison Square Garden. Does he know where he's at?" Needless to say, the tour was nixed and re-named Jay-Z and Friends and included appearances by Ja Rule and Mary J. Blige.

Kelly has since stopped doing joint albums and recently announced plans to add a whopping 15 more chapters to his 'Trapped in the Closet' songs and mini-movie series.

Mariah Carey Targets New Remix Album!

If the red and white video for Mariah Carey’s “Up Out My Face” reminded you of a Target commercial, it may not have been a coincidence. Mariah’s remix album is coming to Target stores next month.

Angels Advocate, featuring the Nicki Minaj-assisted single and “Angels Cry” with Ne-Yo, will arrive exclusively at Target stores and iTunes on March 30, according to the MariahCarey.com newsletter.

“Mariah has completed her 13th studio album, Angels Advocate, a collection of newly remixed duets with some of her favorite artists performing Mariah’s favorite songs from her #1 R&B album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” read the newsletter. “Angels Advocate, on Island Records, will be available March 30 exclusively at Target stores nationwide, iTunes.com/target, and Target.com.”

Featured guests include Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, R. Kelly, The-Dream, Ludacris, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Trey Songz, K-Ci & JoJo, OJ Da Juiceman, and OutKast’s Big Boi.

The Nick Cannon-directed video for “Up Out My Face” is currently available to download for free on iTunes.

Shyne Signs To Def Jam!

Recently freed rapper Shyne has inked a seven-figure deal with Def Jam, according to reports. According to Miss Info, Def Jam won a bidding war between Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine and other labels, for the rights to release Shyne's highly anticipated album, his first since 2004. Shyne is also reportedly being managed by HipHopSince1978, the same company that manages the careers of Drake, Young Jeezy and Lil Wayne. It’s being reported that Shyne is planning to record his album in London, although he was not allowed entry into the country last week, because of his immigration papers. This is the second time that Shyne has inked a deal with Def Jam. He signed a seven-figure deal with the label in 2004, although he clashed with CEO LA Reid over the promotion of his album, Godfather: Buried Alive.

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