Cassie hopes her 4 million MySpace hits and indie-chart appeal carry her self-titled debut - featuring the single 'Me & U,' 'Ditto' and 'Miss Your Touch' - to great heights. 'You Hear It First' Face-Off: They've both been featured in MTV's recent 'YHIF' series, and now it's time for Diddy-backed Cassie and Libertines leftovers Dirty Pretty Things to go head-to-head.

The album's gory cover art of a mutated Jesus has - surprise! - turned off a few retailers, but fans will no doubt be sacrificing themselves for 'Cult,' the first single 'Jihad,' a song about 9/11 that's told through the eyes of a terrorist and 'Eyes of the Insane.' While Rubin executive produces, the band has made no secret of its resentment for his recent teaming with rivals Metallica and tapped Josh Abraham ( Velvet Revolver, Pink) to do the knob-twiddling instead. The band's first disc in six years marks its recording reunion with original drummer Dave Lombardo and is the first one in ages that doesn't feature Rick Rubin behind the boards. No, You're Not Seeing Things: Slayer and their fans alike were dying for the band's latest LP to drop on 6/6/06, but they had to wait two more months for Christ Illusion to appear. It's also bolstered by a CD featuring covers of the Pixies' 'Where Is My Mind?' and Crowded House's 'Fall at Your Feet.' 'God Bless Bloc Party' is a bit more spare the hour-long documentary draws from gigs at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre and in Belfort, France, though it does chalk up band and fan interviews for good measure.

Blunt's 'Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions' encapsulates concert performances, interviews, videos and documentaries by the 'Oprah' darling/former soldier. And now it's time for the brazen Brits to capitalize with video follow-ups.

On 'Push It,' Ross samples 'Scarface' theme 'Push It to the Limit,' while his hometown homies the Carol City Cartel step in on 'It Ain't a Problem,' and Jay and Jeezy shine on a remix of 'Hustlin'.'īlunt Bloc: While Ross' debut has yet to be tested, James Blunt and Bloc Party have already made seismic introductions with theirs. The underground hero's paean to his hometown has already grabbed ears with its leadoff single, 'Hustlin', ' and his guest roster will have other hip-hop fans feeling the Miami heat: Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Mario Winans, Lyfe Jennings, Akon, Jazze Pha, DJ Khaled and Cool & Dre. A New Hustle: Weighing 300 pounds and standing 6 feet 2 inches tall, Rick Ross should be making quite the impact with his forever-in-the-works Port of Miami debut this week.

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