April 15, 2008

Bill Cosby Hip-Hop Album "State of Emergency"

Was planning to ignore this, but with Ced Gee involved I'll have to downl- err- pick up a copy. Does Bill Cosby know that Ced Gee is best known for producing a little album named Criminal Minded?

Cosby Formally Unveils Hip-Hop Project
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Formal details about Bill Cosby’s upcoming hip-hop album are finally emerging. Billboard.biz has learned exclusively that the comedian/actor/author will serve as executive producer and co-writer on “Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency.” The album is expected to drop within the next several weeks.

Collaborating with Cosby is his longtime musical colleague Bill “Spaceman” Patterson and Patterson’s partner Ced-Gee. Patterson, whose musician/production credits include Miles Davis and Mariah Carey, has worked with Cosby on a variety of film and television projects including “The Cosby Show.” Ced-Gee is a co-founder of the pioneering hip-hop group Ultramagnetic MCs...

Designed as a companion to Cosby’s “Come on People: On the Path From Victims to Victors” -- the debate-provoking 2007 book co-authored with Dr. Alvin Poussaint -- “State of Emergency” weaves hip-hop, jazz, pop, funk and other genres around frank, positive messages drawn from Cosby’s lyrics, stories and musical ideas.
Guests include such newcomer MCs as SupaNova Slom, Jace the Great and Brother Hahz. Selections include the New Orleans-jazzed “Where’s the Parade” (a celebration of womanhood), the funky-soul “Dads Behind the Glass” and R&B-vibed “Get on Your Job.” Despite previous reports, Cosby does not rap or sing on the album.

Posted by jsmooth995 at April 15, 2008 12:25 AM

Comments

Cosby's heart is in the right place so good luck to uncle cos.

Posted by: Eat My Shorts at April 15, 2008 3:21 AM

Is Bill Cosby still relevant? I would have thought not, so why is he making this hip-hop album. Is he planning on bringing hip-hop to people over 50? Besides, didn't he use to trash hip hop too?
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www.g-biz.net

Posted by: el gato at April 15, 2008 2:10 PM

"Winya put da pudding on a stick or stick ya
stik in da pudding, people U MUST be grown
about it!"
"Dis generation iz prodoocing a generation of
KNUMB skullz...U just kan't git high for break-
fast lunch and dinna...Itz jus not right PEEPLE!"

Posted by: RoB at April 15, 2008 2:39 PM

Posted by: RoB at April 15, 2008 2:40 PM

Bill Cosby dropping a hip hop album? I love it. However I’m very disapointed in hearing that Bill actually won’t rap on the album himself and is instead enlisting no name emcees. One of my fellow bloggers over on Highbrid Nation reported on Bill’s album and I decided to make a plea in the comments section to Bill to let me ghost write for him and I even wrote some rhymes for Bill. Funny stuff, check it out when you get a chance (Link)

But anyway, I ain’t mad at Bill, he comes across as an angry old man but a lot of what he says is wrong in the inner city is very on point.

Posted by: Mike Belgrove at April 17, 2008 12:49 AM

lol. saw that earlier. Ced G is the man tho.

I liked that tribute u guys did for him. I just recently heard it.

Carlito Roc
Tck Krew

Posted by: Carlito Roc at April 18, 2008 1:14 AM

I view hip hop as a gift from God, who rains on the just as well as the unjust. Hip hop is something everyone should take advantage of. Hip hop does not belong to criminals. I am happy to hear that Bill Cosby is executive producer of an upcoming hip hop album. Mr. Cosby I hope that the album is a GREAT album. However I wonder what's your approach. What's your motive. Will this project give light. Will it be a gift to anyone.
Thank you

Posted by: scriptnation at May 1, 2008 8:53 PM

I think I saw Jace the Great at the Suga Bar in Manhattan. If this this the same dude.. You are in for a real treat and a rude awakening. He's very good.

Posted by: KC at May 5, 2008 7:45 PM

cosby is my nigga

Posted by: jano at May 7, 2008 1:46 PM

cosby is my nigga

Posted by: jano at May 7, 2008 1:48 PM


April 15, 2008 Bill Cosby Hip-Hop Album "State of Emergency" Was planning to ignore this, but with Ced Gee involved I'll have to downl- err- pick up a copy. Does Bill Cosby know that Ced Gee is best known for producing a little album named Criminal Minded? Cosby Formally Unveils Hip-Hop Project link Formal details about Bill Cosby’s upcoming hip-hop album are finally emerging. Billboard.biz has learned exclusively that the comedian/actor/author will serve as executive producer and co-writer on “Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency.” The album is expected to drop within the next several weeks. Collaborating with Cosby is his longtime musical colleague Bill “Spaceman” Patterson and Patterson’s partner Ced-Gee. Patterson, whose musician/production credits include Miles Davis and Mariah Carey, has worked with Cosby on a variety of film and television projects including “The Cosby Show.” Ced-Gee is a co-founder of the pioneering hip-hop group Ultramagnetic MCs... Designed as a companion to Cosby’s “Come on People: On the Path From Victims to Victors” -- the debate-provoking 2007 book co-authored with Dr. Alvin Poussaint -- “State of Emergency” weaves hip-hop, jazz, pop, funk and other genres around frank, positive messages drawn from Cosby’s lyrics, stories and musical ideas. Guests include such newcomer MCs as SupaNova Slom, Jace the Great and Brother Hahz. Selections include the New Orleans-jazzed “Where’s the Parade” (a celebration of womanhood), the funky-soul “Dads Behind the Glass” and R&B-vibed “Get on Your Job.” Despite previous reports, Cosby does not rap or sing on the album. Posted by jsmooth995 at April 15, 2008 12:25 AM Comments Cosby's heart is in the right place so good luck to uncle cos. Posted by: Eat My Shorts at April 15, 2008 3:21 AM Is Bill Cosby still relevant? I would have thought not, so why is he making this hip-hop album. Is he planning on bringing hip-hop to people over 50? Besides, didn't he use to trash hip hop too? - www.g-biz.net Posted by: el gato at April 15, 2008 2:10 PM "Winya put da pudding on a stick or stick ya stik in da pudding, people U MUST be grown about it!" "Dis generation iz prodoocing a generation of KNUMB skullz...U just kan't git high for break- fast lunch and dinna...Itz jus not right PEEPLE!" Posted by: RoB at April 15, 2008 2:39 PM "Winya put da pudding on a stick or stick ya stik in da pudding, people U MUST be grown about it!" "Dis generation iz prodoocing a generation of KNUMB skullz...U just kan't git high for break- fast lunch and dinna...Itz jus not right PEEPLE!" "Girleez keep yo puddin in ya pantz!" Posted by: RoB at April 15, 2008 2:40 PM Bill Cosby dropping a hip hop album? I love it. However I’m very disapointed in hearing that Bill actually won’t rap on the album himself and is instead enlisting no name emcees. One of my fellow bloggers over on Highbrid Nation reported on Bill’s album and I decided to make a plea in the comments section to Bill to let me ghost write for him and I even wrote some rhymes for Bill. Funny stuff, check it out when you get a chance (Link) But anyway, I ain’t mad at Bill, he comes across as an angry old man but a lot of what he says is wrong in the inner city is very on point. Posted by: Mike Belgrove at April 17, 2008 12:49 AM lol. saw that earlier. Ced G is the man tho. I liked that tribute u guys did for him. I just recently heard it. Carlito Roc Tck Krew Posted by: Carlito Roc at April 18, 2008 1:14 AM I view hip hop as a gift from God, who rains on the just as well as the unjust. Hip hop is something everyone should take advantage of. Hip hop does not belong to criminals. I am happy to hear that Bill Cosby is executive producer of an upcoming hip hop album. Mr. Cosby I hope that the album is a GREAT album. However I wonder what's your approach. What's your motive. Will this project give light. Will it be a gift to anyone. Thank you Posted by: scriptnation at May 1, 2008 8:53 PM I think I saw Jace the Great at the Suga Bar in Manhattan. If this this the same dude.. You are in for a real treat and a rude awakening. He's very good. 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