The Hot Boys reunion last night was abrubtly cancelled after 3 people were shot outside the New Orleans club, Dream, where Lil Wayne, B.G., Mannie Fresh and Juvenile were scheduled to appear. Two 24-year-old women and a 26-year-old man were shot outside the venue by an unknown gunman at around 12:57 a.m.The victims were standing on the sidewalk and began running when they heard gunshots, authorities said. As of now, police have no motive or suspects for the shooting incident. None of the MCs had arrived at the venue by the time of the shooting. Hiphopspy.com caught up with Wayne not long after the incident. He seemed optimistic that the Hot Boys reunion could be rescheduled, saying that it’s “only a phone call away.”  

After stirring up more controversy during the 50th annual Grammy Awards, it appears Nas and Def Jam may be closer to an actual release date for his Nigger album.”It’s coming out April 22,” says Nas. Rumors have been spreading about the album since Nas announced the title during a concert in October of 2007. Proposed release dates have included December 2007, and also February 2008. A single entitled, “What It Is” was leaked, but Nas later stated that the song would not be included on the album. While the reaction to the album’s title has been mixed, and we at hiphopspy yawn at this promo stunt, Nas remained optimistic, despite all of the delays.