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As he has for most of his career, Irv Gotti said he's going to have the last laugh very soon. Heck, he's laughing so much right now, he can barely get a whole sentence out. "God!" he answered recently with a huge laugh about how he came to sign pop singer Vanessa Carlton to his infamous record label, the Inc. "God himself [oversaw] this project. He's executive-producing all of my projects into 2007..." Gotti's laughter has been bolstered with what he called blessings bestowed upon him over the past few months. First, his artist Lloyd almost left his label — which was in limbo without a distribution deal at the time — to go to Atlantic. The R&B singer returned to the Inc with the heat rock "You," featuring Lil Wayne". Then Gotti inked a new deal with Universal Records and the Universal Music Group, not only getting the millions he wanted, but also a brand-new distribution deal. Then the proven Carlton joined his label — which already has Ja Rule, Ashanti and hitmaking producer 7 Aurelius, who Gotti described as "Prince if he f---ed with hip-hop." "I'm gonna make a prediction," I.G. said. "Don't be shocked and amazed if at one time, you're looking at the Billboard top 200, and in the top 20, you see four or five Murder Inc. records. You're gonna be like, 'I thought them f---ers was over.' " The only place Gotti and company have been is in the boardroom making deals and in his studio making music. After Gotti was acquitted of money laundering last year, he severed ties with Def Jam and the Universal Music Group. Although he had nothing but great things to say about Def Jam, he spit what he called justified venom at some of the Universal Music Group executives, namely Jimmy Iovine and Doug Morris. He accused them of sabotaging his project, being ungrateful for the millions of dollars he made for the company and turning their backs on him as friends. Gotti maintains that he never had any beef with executive Zach Horowitz. A few months ago, Horowitz and Morris contacted Gotti's lawyers about a meeting. "They wanted to sit back down and discuss things with me," Irv said. "At first my lawyer [asked the Universal execs], 'Are you crazy? You're going to get me fired. You know Irv ain't f---ing with y'all.' But then the lawyer said an interesting thing. He [told Universal's lawyers], 'Maybe I can get Irv to the meeting if you offer him his masters.' They were like, 'If you get him to the meeting, we want to talk to him.' " Gotti said his talk with the two was "quintessential, real talk." "Doug explained the level of what I was getting myself into [with] the federal investigation," Gotti said. "He put it to me like, 'Irv, you put my job at risk. What did you want me to do? ... I'm the chairman. You put me in harm's way.' How he explained it to me, he made a lot of sense. No bullsh--." Irv accepted Morris' apology — but not before he conveyed one last emotion. "I turned it back to him like, 'I understand, but f---, man, you could have been my man still,' " Gotti said. " 'You could have called me and said, "I'm praying for you, I hope you get through this." ' We went at it. To be honest, after we went at it, I understood where he was coming from. He understood where I was coming from." With everyone on the same page, all Gotti had to do was turn down an offer from the Warner Brothers Music Group and sign back with Universal — which wasn't too difficult, because Warner underwhelmed him. "The deal they put on the table wasn't even comparable. It was like night and day," he said. "I remember telling Dame Dash [about the Universal deal]. He said, 'What? Nobody is getting deals like this anymore. Sign that now!' I swear to you." With the business done, all Gotti has to do is get back to making records. He said Carlton, Lloyd, 7, Ashanti and Ja Rule are all working on their 2007 releases now. Gotti's especially excited for Ja's comeback. "He has a [song] he did that I made him a $100,000 bet on," Gotti said. "I said, 'We'll put the money in escrow and wait till we're 50 years old and we'll collect on the bet.' I said, 'Rule, you will not make a bigger [song] than this one we just made.' It's called 'Father Forgive Me.' "Everybody says, 'Can Rule do it? Can he come back?' I say Rule is the best songwriter I have ever been around," Gotti said. "This guy makes big records in his sleep that people would love to have. You better not ever count me and Rule out. It's too much talent. I'm saying that through experience of me being around the best rappers alive." The working title for Ja's next album is Love Is Pain. "It's a sequel of sorts to Rule's biggest-selling album, Pain Is Love," Gotti said. "Vanessa's album is tentatively called Heroes and Thieves. The title track is about how we don't know who comes in our lives, whether they be good or bad. A lot of her songs sound like they should be title tracks of movie soundtracks.' Gotti said he and 7 will produce Carlton's project along with Rick Rubin and 3rd Eye Blind's Steven Jenkins. Linda Perry is writing some material too. Carlton also will appear on a sure single from Aurelius' album, Channel 7. "Sixty percent of his album is done," Gotti divulged. "Every song is like the biggest record anyone has ever heard. His first record is gonna be called 'M-A-K-E-L-O-V-E-T-O-M-E.' The record is like a Gwen Stefani 'Hollaback Girl' vibe, and we took the Hall and Oates' 'Method of Modern Love' hook. Instead of 'M-E-T-H-O-D-O-F-L-O-V-E,' Vanessa is singing, 'M-A-K-E-L-O-V-E-T-O-M-E.' " The only project Gotti didn't give too much info on is Ashanti's next record. The label's princess is recording on her own, unlike her first three albums, which I.G. oversaw. "She's the captain of her ship," he said. "With her project, I wouldn't even comment on it. I would say get [the info] from her. Bust she's still on Murder Inc., and it's still coming in '07, and it's all good."

It's out allready, and most of ya'll prolly checked it.. But I had to make a Thread for this. I feel weird about saying this.. But that's one hell of a record. I didnt realy like The Documentary, only some Tracks. I allways had a good laugh when it cames to his diss tracks, caus that was just mad funny. But I never really thought the guy is really good. I didt even plan on getting this. But I still checked it out today, and I bought it right away. It's a pretty various record. It features some really good tracks, like "One Night", "Doctors Advocate", that show that Game also has depth. Tracks like "Too Much", "California Vacation", "Remedy", "One Blood" etc are crazy punchline Tracks. Tracks like Compton", "Ol English", "Why You hHte The Game" are sick too. Game's keeps up his flow on every track. I also really like the beats, they are really dope. It's a very good album to me, far better than his first one. The only tracks I dont realy like are "Bang" and "Around The World". Great record. Maybe my fav one this year since Ice Cube's

I think he's trying to say that Flava shouldnt forget who he's representing.. Like Ice did himself, before he came back with Laugh Now, Cry Later.

Steve O-Oh Oh

Flavor Flav with a white bee that is whack Got to put the brotha back in my Cadillac Take him to the hood, where it's action packed Let him know that the target's still on his back Watch your language please.

Yeah, it's quit a good Album. I dont understand why it aint selling. Puffy could throw out much more Singles. Basicly every Track could be one.

I didnt like the one where he was in this theme park shooting up stuff with bazookas. I thought that one was a lil lame, cant rememver which one that is tho. I might pop them in my player real soon again. @ Fuq: Yeah, it's really all about the theme song. If they change that one, it will suck anway.

Fat Joe's is aight, but it's a lil short. It's not the best since DC to me, but it's still nice. I'd spend my money on it again. I wanna get Diddy's Record. Ya'll might find this stupid, but I allways enjoyed his records. I know he aint no great Mc and all, but as a whole it allways was quality "having a good time" music. I didnt plan to get Game's Album.. But the verse on Snoop's Album changed my mind. I checked out JIgga's Album, but those Beats dont do it for me. Never liked those type of beats.. I'd rather take another "Can I get A **** You" or "Hard Knock Life".

I forgot Kid.. He's know's how to rock a crowd too.

Hell yeah! I hope it has the same intro song!

Jazzy, Mix Master.

Jamie Foxx-DJ Play A Love Song

World Wide he did.. LL also went Platinum with Todd Smith, if you look at how much it sold world wide..

Twinz, Hidden Hand, My Lifestyle, Still Real, Crack Attack, Hidden Hand, Beat Novacane.. I could go on and on..

You actualy listen to most of his songs?lol.. He couldnt keep it more real to his lirycs than this,lol

lol god damned.. whatever man..

This is to rediculous to discus.

If you think good you could name such a much amazing Fat Joe tracks too.

Damn. Is he one of the 2 lead singers? There is this guy with the softer voice, who does for example most of "You Allready Know" and there is this other guy with this more gospel-a-like voice.

I might get Pac's Album, I checke some snippet's and it seemed nice. Dont feel some guest's tho. Snoop's Album is pretty dope, but he could have dumped some of the tracks, and it prolly would be better. Very weird (not bad) production. Akon.. Dont know about that guy. He has made some stuff that I liked.. But I dont know. He doesnt seem like a good singer in some way, he's way to hyped. In some way I dont wanna support him, even tho I like some stuff..

If they would battle, it would be a classik Hip Hop Battle, instead of those G-Unit, Blackwallstreet Battles. It would be only on wax, I guess.

Come on, thats just Snoop beeing Snoop. Big surprise..lol

"Fergielicious" :shrug: Bobby Valentino-Tell Me

I dont know about the albums.. But Fat Joe would take Jay-Z anywhere. anytime. Jay-Z never dropped a Record like Don Cartagena or Jalous One's Envy.

I love 112. I dont know they'r names tho. There are 2 lead singers.. Is Daron one of them? And what does Jeopardy mean?