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ITTY BITTY BITS: Ne-Yo CD; Freeman avoids fans; Tavis in Columbus; Radio One execs bounce; Spliff Star arrested; Speedknot Mobstaz CD.
*The release date of Ne-Yo's third Def Jam album, "Year of the Gentleman," has been pushed back from June 24 to Aug. 5 so that he can squeeze in additional songs for the project. The set features production by longtime Ne-Yo colleagues Stargate, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, J.R. Rotem and members of Ne-Yo's Atlanta-based Compound Entertainment crew. "Closer," the Stargate-produced first single, is currently No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 41 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
*Some theatergoers are throwing hate darts at Morgan Freeman for refusing to sign autographs after his performances in Broadway's "The Country Girl." When Morgan exits each night, he has burly guards yelling "No pictures! No autographs!" according to Janet Charlton. He exits in his car without even acknowledging the people waiting for him. His co-star Peter Gallagher, on the other hand, was described as very friendly, and he made an effort to accommodate everyone.
*Talk show host Tavis Smiley will join Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company in a community forum in Columbus, Ohio on May 17. The event is part of a five-city tour promoting his message of economic empowerment and financial literacy. There will be workshops on insurance, financial planning and recruitment. The forum will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Private Dining Room 2nd floor.
*Two top executives at Radio One have decided to step down from their posts, reports Redding News Review. Alejandro A. Clabiorne, vice president of marketing for the company, has given his notice, while Lee Michaels, national program director for Syndication One News/Talk, has already left, three sources tell the trade mag. Their departures come on the heels of talk radio star Joe Madison's exit last week. Madison, who is ranked one of the top 20 talk radio show hosts in the nation, will now be working directly for rival XM 169 The Power starting in June.
*Busta Rhymes' hype man Spliff Star was arrested in Sweden for suspicion of drug possession. During a police raid on the artists' hotel rooms, an unidentified substance was found among Spliff's belongings. The stage sidekick, born William Lewis, was arrested after performing with Rhymes Saturday at Berns. He was released from police custody after leaving a urine sample, which will be tested for drugs.
*Twista is launching his Get Money Gang (GMG) Imprint under Koch Records with a new album release from Speedknot Mobstaz. Titled "Mobstability II: Nation Bizness," the set is due for release Tuesday, May 27, led by the single “Money To Blow.” [Click here to view video.] The group will promote the album as part of the Rock the Vote Tour scheduled to hit over 20 cities throughout the United States.
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