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RedMan And Method Man Reunite For New Album + Tour

Their first album, 1999’s Blackout!, set them apart as one of the most innovative and exciting duos in hip hop history. Now Method Man & Redman are reuniting for “part two.”

Today Def Jam has officially announced that Meth and Red are planning to release Blackout 2. The once-rumored album is expected to drop this December.

Both rappers will be jump-starting a rescheduled “Still High Tour,” tonight. Their first stop will be New York’s Nokia Theatre. Further show dates are listed below.

“STILL HIGH TOUR” DATES:
Fri-Oct 17, 2008 New York, NY – Nokia Theatre
Tue-Oct 21, 2008 Bloomington IN – Bluebird
Wed-Oct 22, 2008 Covington, KY – Mad Hatter
Thu-Oct 23, 2008 Detroit, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
Fri-Oct 24, 2008 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
Mon- Oct 27, Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
Wed-Oct 29, Denver, CO – Ogden
Thu-Oct 30, Aspen, CO – Belly Up
Fri-Oct 31, Salt Lake City, UT – Murray Theatre
Sun-Nov 2, Bellingham, WA – WMU – Viking Union
Tue-Nov 4, Portland, OR – Roseland
Wed-Nov 5, Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
Thu-Nov 6, Arcata, CA – Humboldt St. Univ
Fri-Nov 7, San Fran, CA – Grand Ballroom
Sat-Nov 8, Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
Sun-Nov 9, Petaluma, CA – Phoenix Theater
Tue-Nov 11, Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
Thu-Nov 13, San Diego, CA – Cane’s
Fri-Nov 14, Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theater
Sat-Nov 15, Albuquerque, NM – ALB Convention CTR
Sun-Nov 16, Dallas, TX – House of Blues
Tue-Nov 18, Austin, TX – Stubbs Waller Creek Amp
Wed-Nov 19, Houston, TX – House of Blues
Fri-Nov 21, Athens, GA – Georgia Theater
Sat-Nov 22, Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
Sun-Nov 23, Carrboro, NC – Cats Cradle
Tue-Nov 25, Norfolk, VA – Norva Theatre
Wed-Nov 26, Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Fri-Nov 28, Asbury Park, NJ – Stony Pony
Sat-Nov 29, Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
Sun-Dec 2, 2008 Baltimore, MD – Sonar
Sat-Dec 3, 2008 Richmond, VA – Toads Place
Thu-Dec 4, Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
Fri-Dec 5, Worchester, MA – Palladium
Wed-Dec 10, New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
Fri-Dec 12, Providence, RI – Lupos

Beastie Boys Plan Swing State Tour

The Beastie Boys wants you to vote…so they’re launching a tour called, “Get Out And Vote.”

”This election is too important to stay at home. We hope that you can come out, have a nice night, dance, sing, get your freak on, and then wake up the next morning and get everyone that you possibly can to get out and vote,” the group said in an email blast sent out this morning.

The group announced that they would be bringing along other acts, like Santogold, Tenacious D, Sheryl Crow, and others to spread the word. They also made it clear that they endorse Obama.

“We are very excited about Obama. Hope you all feel the same.”

Current “Get Out And Vote” Dates:

October 28 – Richmond, VA / Richmond Coliseum / Starring Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Santogold

November 1 – St. Paul, MN / Roy Wilkins Auditorium / Starring Ben Harper and Tenacious D

November 2 – Milwaukee, WI / U.S. Cellular Arena / Starring Ben Harper, Crosby & Nash and Tenacious D

Jay-Z: Operation Registration Tour

Jay-Z shows usually run 3-figures. Some even stretch into the thousands. But this weekend, Jay will be performing for free: all in the name of voter registration.

The rapper has launched the “Operation Registration” tour in support of Barack Obama. His first show will be held Friday at Detroit’s Cobo Arena, and the second will be Sunday at an undisclosed Miami venue. Tickets for the Detroit show will be available through the city’s Campaign for Change offices today at 3 p.m. Tickets for the Miami show will be available through Campaign for Change tomorrow at 10 a.m.