Music Thread #1 for 6/4/09: Eminem Says He Was In On The Bruno Gag

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He says he was in on it

After Eminem said he was "thrilled that we pulled this off better than we rehearsed it," the response was sharply divided over whether the bit was a hilarious display of good humor by Slim Shady or a bad look for a rapper.

Whatever. I still believe he didn't know the extent of how Cohen he was going to take it, but let's put this one to bed, hopefully.

Just some quick hits
Whitney Houston is coming back on September 1 with a new album. Good to see.

Now the rumors say that Drake is closer to signing with Atlantic Records than Universal Music as reported yesterday. It's got to be the upfront money.

Joe Budden is apparently challenging Method Man and Redman.

And sorry Mandy Moore fans, but to me, she is irrelvant.