Luke and distributor Urban Box Office (UBO) had teamed up to sponsor a spokesmodel contest for the project last year. The audio book will offer a voyeuristic peek into Luke’s life, giving his firsthand accounts of his exploits as an entertainer, even spilling the dirt on other celebrities as he recalls his milestones in the music business.
Retailers have objected to some of the titles on the project, threatening not to carry the products unless changes are made. "This album pushes the barometer for parental advisory with titles that allude to things of sexual nature that we know will receive major backlash," said one retailer who preferred not to be identified.
Campbell responded to the controversy. "All I can say is here we go again," said Luke via a statement. "After my landmark victory with the Supreme Court, I would think that our right to freedom of expression as artists has been preserved. This audio book is my life and I’ve always raised the bar and broken the rules. I raised the bar when I formed Luke Records, the first ever African-American owned and operated hip-hop record label, in 1983. I raised the bar when I went up against the Supreme Court for our right of artistic freedom of expression. This audio book is more than a tell-all audio book of freaky stories, it’s about my life and career."
The accompanying 23-track CD, Don of All Dons – The Soundtrack, features guest appearances by Trick Daddy, Pitbull, Jacki-O, Petey Pablo, Rick Ross and Dirtbag. The CD’s first single "Holla At Cha Homeboy" featuring Pitbull and Petey Pablo is currently in radio rotation.
Uncle Luke – My Life & Freaky Times is due in stores May 16.
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