Bottom's Up (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Bottom's Up
Type = studio
Artist = Obie Trice


Released =
Recorded = 2006–Present
Genre = Hip hop
Length =
Label = World Wide Hustle
Producer = Akon, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jazze Pha, J. R. Rotem, Propane the Great, Six, Square Biz
Reviews =
Last album = "Second Round's on Me" (2006)
This album = "Bottom's Up"
Next album =

"Bottom's Up" is to be the third studio album by hip hop artist Obie Trice, and is in the process of being put together.

Background

The title of the album, "Bottom's Up", was chosen as Obie Trice was keen to keep the alcohol related theme for his album titles. [Hugo Lunny (August, 2006). " [http://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/obie_trice_2006.shtml Obie Trice: "The Internet Sucks" (Interview)] ". "MVRemix.com". Accessed 27 January, 2008.] He had begun working on the album whilst in the process of releasing his second album, "Second Round's on Me". [ShaBe (31 August, 2006). " [http://www.hhnlive.com/features/more/98 Last Call? Not Yet: Obie Trice (Interview)] ". "HHNLive.com". Accessed 27 January, 2008.] As of 21 May, 2007, Obie Trice told MTV that he was at the time "a few songs deep", and had by that point collaborated with just Daz Dillinger. He also stated that he'd like to get work done with Eminem, 50 Cent, Young Buck, Akon, Jazze Pha, and Devin the Dude. On the topic of collaborating, Obie Trice also explained to MTV,

But in July, XXL displayed in an Obie Trice interview that Obie said he would not to compromise his integrity. He also said that he felt he was near to being finished, and has worked with producers such as South Carolina's Propane the Great (who did his single “Detroit Summer”), Detroit's Square Biz, and Six - all of which he stated as being "unknown producers, but the shit is fire."Seth Berkman (2 July, 2007). " [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=11274 Obie Trice: Take a Ride (Interview)] ". "XXL". Accessed 26 January, 2008.]

Obie had also mentioned in another interview that he does have beats from Dr. Dre, which he received during "Second Round's on Me", but decided to keep them for "Bottom's Up". [Brolin Winning (15 August, 2006). " [http://www.mp3.com/features/stories/5829.html Exclusive Interview with Obie Trice] ". "MP3.com". Accessed 26 January, 2008.] He has also stated at various times that he'd like to release the album in the summer of 2008, [Krush Dallas (2 January, 2008). " [http://www.defsounds.com/news/Obie_trice_talks_2008_says_eminem_album_is_complete Obie Trice: "Bottoms Up Coming This Summer, Eminem Album Complete"] ". "DefSounds.com". Accessed 26 January, 2008.] and further elaborated on this thought by saying,

In June 2008, Obie Trice departed from Shady Records. It is not clear what affect this would have on the album, if any.Tai Saint-Louis (30 June 2008). " [http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2008/06/30/20244636.aspx Shady Records Issues Statement On Obie's Departure] ". AllHipHop.com. Accessed 1 July 2008.]

In September 2008 in an interview with Detroit's FM98 WJLB, Obie said to expect his album to drop in early 2009, under his new label World Wide Hustle. [http://www.dashadyspot.com/news/story.php?subaction=showfull&id=1222686476&archive=&start_from=&ucat=14&]

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