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From Spike Lee and HBO to news outlets and bloggers, numerous people have been helping us re-visit the tragedy that is still unfolding in the Gulf Coast.

New Orleans’ funky brass band extraordinairre, the Dirty Brass Band, joins the cause with a timely reinterpretation of Marvin Gaye’s uber-classic What’s Going On.

Artists include Bettye LaVette, Chuck D, Ivan Neville, Guru, G. Love and more, with part of the proceeds heading towards the Tipitina’s Foundation, benefiting the devastated city’s worthy music community.

Check out the Chuck D title track and tell us what you think.
What’s Going On E-Card
AUDIO:

“What’s Going On” (feat. Chuck D) Quicktime|Windows
Official Site
What’s Going On Track Listing:
1. “What’s Going On” – featuring Chuck D
2. “What’s Happening Brother” – featuring Bettye LaVette
3. “Flyin’ High (In The Friendly Sky)” – instrumental
4. “Save The Children” – instrumental
5. “God Is Love” – featuring Ivan Neville
6. “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” – featuring G. Love
7. “Right On” – instrumental
8. “Wholy Holy” – instrumental
9. “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)” – featuring Guru

For all you Diddy freakazoids out there, here’s a first look at the official logo for his upcoming album.

Genius, isn’t it? Wonder how long it took to design… As previously posted, Diddy will be singing on this one, so obviously we have a lot to look forward to with this release. Says Diddy:

“I represent all of the shower singers out there. I’m not the greatest singer, but I have a lot of emotion in my voice.”
Check below for some more Diddy swag.

VIDEO:

Diddy – “Come To Me” Windows|Real|Quicktime

Diddy’s Video Blog (YouTube)

MySpace

Bad Boy website

Official Diddy Site

Soul legend Sam Moore (of Sam & Dave) dropped an amazing release today called Sam Moore: Overnight Sensational. Not only does the “soul man” join with some of today’s biggest stars (Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Fantasia, Van Hunt and many more) for hot covers of classic soul tracks, the set also serves as the final recording for the late, “fifth Beatle” Billy Preston.

Sam Moore: Overnight Sensational Listening Party: Windows|Real
Also new is Milk & Honey, the debut from Prince protege Tamar Davis who not only used to be a member of teen group Girls Tyme before it became Destiny’s Child, but is also (strangely) rumored to be the reason of the split between Prince and ex-wife Manuela.

Don’t forget Method Man‘s dropping his latest solo, Method Man, 4:21…the Day After, and appearing at Union Square’s Virgin Megastore later this evening. There’s a lot of hopeful hype surrounding this set in light of his flagging career and feud with Wendy Williams, among other things.

And of course The Roots release their long-awaited 9th album, Game Theory. Get more info at their label’s site and their real site.

More new rap/hip-hop and R&B/soul releases