HHC Digital’s rap round-up…
By Richard Watson

Boot Camp is for the children! Sean Price this week revealed that he’ll simultaneously be entertaining his fans and stockpiling swag for his unborn daughter when he throws a hip-hop’s first baby shower slash live performance. You’ll need a gift for the soon-come sprog to get in, but don’t even think about rolling up with a Timberland booties and hat set – HHC Digital’s already on it.

Swizz Beats demanded a little recognition for his CV, while his old pal Eve requested a little less recognition for her alleged “cameo” role in a giant money laundering operation. Eve’s fellow femme-cee Foxy Brown (pictured) feigned disappointment at the ‘leaking’ of a track on which she disses Lil Kim and recalls knocking boots with Jay-Z, but Jigga himself was busy being the latest hip-hopper to co-sign Susan Boyle’s talent, his vote of confidence taking SuBo into second place behind Natalie Portman on the list of Rappers’ Favourite White Women.

Of course, the no. 1 British woman for rappers is still Sade, as evidenced by the spectacle of Raekwon miming a Stevie Wonder song in her honour. Up-and-comer Freddie Gibbs at least kicked new lyrics live over Souls Of Mischief’s timeless ’93 ‘Til Infinity’, although the crew themselves showed us how it’s really done in San Francisco. Keeping on the live performance tip, Green Lantern announced that he was fine with artists dropping (gasp!) pre-written freestyles, while Busta Rhymes could have done with pre-writing his thoughts on contributing to the ‘We Are The World’ remake − “fewly possessed”, anyone?

Finally, spare a thought for Shyne, who was denied entrance to the UK, where he was scheduled to record his new album. The good news? Today’s technology means that Jamal will still be able to spit over the choice bangers Pete Waterman has been cooking up for him.