Kid Cudi’s album has a new release date for the second time in one week.

The “Day ‘N’ Nite” rapper’s sophomore set Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager is now on the release schedule for October 26, Rap-Up.com has learned. It was previously slatedfor September 28.

The hopes for a G.O.O.D. Music release day were dashed when his label Universal Motown moved the album back from its original September 14 date, the same day Kanye West is scheduled to drop his fifth album.

Cudi clears the September 28 date for rap titans T.I. andYoung Jeezy.

After only five weeks in stores, Drake’s debut album has gone platinum. To celebrate the achievement, he’s announced datesfor another headlining tour.

Thank Me Later has sold over one million copies in the U.S. since its June 15 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Drizzy showed his appreciation for those who supported him. “Thank you to everyone who allowed us to go platinum on a debut album! WOW,” he tweeted.

The Canadian rapper has announced dates for a fall tour. “AT&T Presents The Light Dreams and Nightmares Tour” is scheduled to kick off on September 21 in Miami and travel to major cities, winding down November 4 in Los Angeles. Virginia duo Clipse will serve as the supporting act on the Live Nation production.

AT&T Presents The Light Dreams and Nightmares Tour

Sept. 21 – Miami, FL – James L. Knight Center
Sept. 28 – New York, NY – Radio CIty Music Hall
Sept. 29 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Oct. 2 – Washington, DC – Dar Constitution Hall
Oct. 6 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre Atlanta
Oct. 13 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
Oct. 14 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
Oct. 19 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre Detroit
Oct. 21 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre
Nov. 2 – Denver, CO – Wells Fargo Theatre
Nov. 4 – Universal City, CA – Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk

*Additional dates may be announced.

Still in disbelief that Consequence, Cudder, Big Sean, and Kanye are dropping their LPs September 14th? Last week, Cons spoke with HHDX on the decision. Better start saving your money.

Well…the idea for doing the G.O.O.D Music Day emerged between me and [Universal Motown Records President] Sylvia Rhone, just to be quite honest. I’m very communicative with Sylvia Rhone on everything that I do. We had actually met with Kanye one night, and as me and her left the meeting, we left together and I was like, “Yo, we need to really get this paper right now.” When we left we thought that this is where we need to take advantage of the situation. So…she got on the phone…made some boss calls, and then we got to it. At the time when [Big] Sean announced that [he was also dropping his album on September 14th] I didn’t know that he was in the mix of that, but it’s all good. But initially, how that shit came about was me, Kanye and Kid Cudi. I just hadn’t announced it because I know we had things that had to be ironed out. And it got ironed out where it’s – ‘Cause actually at the end of the day, Kanye being the head of G.O.O.D Music had to approve that. And the approval was based on, “Let’s shake the game up.” Cudi got the kids, Cons got the streets, ‘Ye got the globe, so we all gon’ eat. [Laughs]

 

Pop superstar PRINCE is adamant he will never sell his songs on the internet, insisting web-based outlets will soon disappear because they are no longer "hip".

The Purple Rain hitmaker has long battled to keep his music offline - in 2007 he sued video sharing website YouTube.comas well as eBay.com claiming they "are clearly able (to) filter porn and paedophile material but appear to choose not to filter out the unauthorised music and film content which is core to their business success."

Prince has also moved to ban fansites using images and anything linked to his likeness, while a home video of a child dancing to one of his songs on YouTube was pulled down in 2007 after the star's Universal Music Publishing claimed the recording infringed copyright.

The artist is still refusing to allow websites to sell his music and he's adamant fans will soon move on from the internet.

He says, "The internet's completely over. I don't see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won't pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can't get it.

"The internet's like MTV. At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated. Anyway, all these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can't be good for you."