News/Update On "D-12 World" (Must Read)

[Tha Crip]

Today's News
Motor City's D12 Readies 'D-12 World' for April Release
      Sophomore Effort Follows Quadruple-Platinum 'Devil's Night' Debut

    SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Not many rap groups can
boast having sold 4 million CDs worldwide their first time out, or having a
member of the group sell more than 50 million CDs as a solo artist (Eminem),
but D12 can.  Furthermore, not many can boast having a member produce two of
the hottest singles in 2003 (Mr. Porter -- 50 Cent and G-Unit single's
"P.I.M.P." and "Stunt 101" respectively) and yet another member appearing in a
block buster film, "8 Mile," (Proof) but again, D12 can.  And as if that
wasn't enough, the group is poised to release their sophomore CD, "D-12
World," on April 27, 2004.
    Made up of Proof, Eminem, Bizarre, Kon Artis aka Mr. Porter, Swift, and
Kuniva, D12 released their multi-platinum #1 hit debut album, "Devil's Night"
in 2001.  "Devil's Night" was received with critical acclaim and spawned two
chart-topping single's "Purple Pills" and "Fight Music" which propelled the
group to superstar status.
    USA Today said of "Devil's Night":  "The garishly funky beats that
underpin the diabolically clever wordplay make the album hard to dismiss ... .
Their diatribes seem born less of anger and more of disdain for all that's
politically correct."
    Three years later replete with lyrical and personal growth, D12 is set to
pick up where they left off with the upcoming release of "D-12 World."  Eminem
and Mr. Porter are back on the boards producing tracks along with the likes of
Dr. Dre, Kanye West, and Trackboyz.  With some help from label mate Obie
Trice, the album is chock full of what we have come to know and love from D12:
in your face lyrics, unique production and over the top antics.  But that's
not all, this time around D12 has matured and it's not all fun and games.
    Kuniva explains:  "At this point in our careers our business sense has
matured in many ways, but as it relates to the new album we begin to establish
our separate identities making it possible for each member to elevate to the
next level within our careers.  With 'Devil's Night,' we were happy for the
opportunity to be in the studio and finally making an album so we took that
opportunity to have fun with it.  On 'D12 World' there's more of a balance,
you'll still find lighthearted material but we touch on serious subjects as
well."
    For example the heartfelt "Good Die Young," is dedicated to one of the
original members of the group, the fallen Bugz.  On the track which features
Obie Trice, D12 pours its heart out about Bugz, who passed before the group
recorded and released their 1st CD, as well as others they have lost.  "'Good
Die Young' didn't have a chance of making 'Devil's Night,'" states Kuniva.
"It's just too sentimental."  In addition, on the rugged "Loyalty," the group
strays from its "Devil's Night" formula of all jokes and does a serious
proclamation of its loyalty to its family, Shady Records.
    But getting back to poking fun, the CD's lead single, "My Band" with its
tongue-in-cheek subject matter finds the group lampooning the fact that they
have to share the spotlight with Em.  On the track, Em and the other members
trade barbs about how the world perceives the group and their backstage
antics.
    Other tracks to check for include, "10-9-8," where Em's chants combined
with creepy gothic strings makes this song an exciting street burner, "Brain"
where the group's sexaholic rants over a simmering Mr. Porter beat just keep
coming, and already mixtape classic "Keep Talkin," produced by new jacks Night
and Day with drums programmed by Em, this hardcore jam dares any sucker to
step to this rowdy crew.
    The ball is already rolling and Shady/Interscope Records has serviced
early leaks of songs like "6 In The Mornin'" to the streets via DJ Green
Lantern and other mixtape DJs.  A video for "My Band" is set to be shot in Los
Angeles at the end of February.

    D12 formed in 1995 to create a Detroit all-star rap team.  The guys met at
clothing designer Maurice Malone's "Hip Hop Shop" in Detroit where local MC's
would meet up to battle and rhyme.  Proof suggested that the six form a group
and suggested the moniker D12, for Dirty Dozen, each member representing
2 personalities (i.e., Mr. Porter aka Kon Artis, Eminem aka Slim Shady).

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got this from a link on www.aftermathmusic.com........pretty tight......thats the most info ive heard on dis album.....i'll post the name of the site i read it from after......CHUUUCH!!!!!

[The Watcher]

hiphopsite posted an update about the album too.. "My Band" apparently goes on about how nobody knows who D12 even is "ya'll dont even know the name of my band.." etc..

[Tha Crip]

FINALLY  were gonna get a good version of Keep On Talkin without 50 yapping his mouth off in the beginning....i always thought em made dat beat but i gess i was fooled......cant wait for dis shyt......CHUUUCH!!!!

[NobodyButMe]

hell yeah...so excited for this albummm

[CRAFTY]

Finally...I've been anticipating this album for a while now, I'm sure it will be tight.
Thanks for the article.

[Dip Set Movementarian 4 Life]

Bout time we hear some stuff about this album...can't wait...