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MUSIC BITS: Bambino on La Familia; Daz’s ‘Gangsta’; Starbucks sells Diana; Janet’s ‘Weekend’; Rihanna rules; Diddy gushes.
*Def Jam’s new world music imprint Roc La Familia has set June 20th for its first release, reggaeton artist Hector “El Father” Bambino. The album, entitled "Roc La Familia & Hector Bambino 'El Father' Present Los Rompe Discotekas," features guest appearances from reggaeton artists Don Omar, Wisin Y Yandel and Alexis Y Fido, as well as rappers Fat Joe, Memphis Bleek and Freeway, among others. The first single from the set will be "Here We Go Yo." Def Jam launched the Roc La Familia imprint in July 2005 for reggae, reggaeton, calypso and West Indian artists.
*Daz Dillinger’s first So So Def/Virgin album, “So So Gangsta,” is due Aug. 1 with appearances from Jagged Edge, Johnta Austin, his Dogg Pound partner Kurupt and Rick Ross, as well as production by Jermaine Dupri, Scott Storch and No ID. The first single is "On Some Real S***" featuring Rick Ross. Daz’s next album with Tha Dogg Pound and Snoop Dogg, "Cali Iz Active," is due June 27 via Doggy Style label/Koch. The duo is currently touring with Ice Cube through June. Meanwhile, the Daz-directed documentary “My Summer Vacation,” about street life in St. Louis, is due for release in 2007.
*“Blue,” a new album of standards recorded by Diana Ross in 1971 and 1972, will be available exclusively at Starbucks for five weeks before its release to traditional outlets on June 20. The Motown/UME set was originally intended as a companion to the 1972 "Lady Sings the Blues" soundtrack, in which Ross portrayed jazz legend Billie Holiday. However, Ross decided to shelve the project and record the pop album "Touch Me in the Morning," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. The master tapes from "Blue" were only recently discovered in Motown's vault, according to the label.
*Janet Jackson has folks confused over a track playing on her JanetJackson.com Web site entitled, “Weekend.” The song, she tells visitors, will not appear on her upcoming album “20 Years Old.” In a written message, she says the song is rather “my gift to you. I can’t wait for you to hear my new single, ‘Call On Me,’ which goes to radio June 19.” Janet also said she will go on tour to promote the album.
*Rihanna takes over the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with “SOS,” which made a 33-slot leap to No. 1 this week. Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day,” the unofficial “American Idol” swan song for ousted contestants, drops to No. 2 after five weeks at the top. Sean Paul’s "Temperature" drops 2-3, Chamillionaire's "Ridin'" featuring Krayzie Bone holds at No. 4 and T.I.'s "What You Know" drops 3-5.
*Sean “Diddy” Combs is gushing over his place on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People list. Honored in the Builders & Titans section of the tally, Diddy said in a statement: "I ain't going to lie. I feel like a kid that just came home with a good report card. I'm truly blessed." Time estimates Diddy’s worth at $315 million.
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