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...death of his friend and bodyguard, Israel Ramirez, who was shot while guarding Rhymes' jewelry on the video set of his 2006 song "Touch It." But after some soul-searching (and court-mandated community service), Rhymes has returned with a new image, a new sound and a new album. Back on My B.S., out May 19, features guest appearances by a glittering cast of stars ranging from Lil Wayne to Linkin Park. The rapper talked to TIME about his new record, the New York City hip-hop scene, and why he didn't mean to offend anyone with the song...
What's your new album like? I wanted to make something that reminded people of the way albums used to feel. I wanted something as good as the stuff put out by the Bomb Squad, or Dr. Dre and his production crew, or A Tribe Called Quest. I miss albums like those...
...with and it actually came true. With every song I have a person in mind who, in a perfect world, would perform with me. Usually I end up not getting that person, and I'm forced to settle for someone else. That did not happen to me on this album. Every person I wanted came through and delivered...
There's a song on the album called "Arab Money" that incorporates verses from the Koran as well as statements about women and partying. Some people are really offended by the song and its video. I know you've stated publicly that the song isn't meant to demean anyone. What were you trying to say there? I think the handful of people who disagreed with this song really misunderstood what the record was about. What I'm talking about is getting money. I was really trying to point out that Arabs have one of the richest cultures...
...DJ for the evening was similarly mediocre -- it was, unsurprisingly, his first night captaining the turntables and he began with some country tunes that sounded dug up from the B-side of a minor Reba McIntyre album, and moved on to playing one too many throwback anthems and far too few top 40 hits...