Paul Wall will release his third album, "Fast Life," through Asylum in early 2009. The first single is "Bizzy Body" and features Webbie and producer/rapper Mouse On Da Track. Akon, Amadeus and Beans & Cornbread are among the producersl guests include Akon, Yung Joc, Gorilla Zoe, Too Short, Z-Ro, Lil' Keke and Wall's own rap group, Expensive Taste.
 
Wall's last album, 2007's "Get Money, Stay True," peaked at no. 1 on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart.

Meanwhile, rapper Killer Mike has signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. The artist's current album, "I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II" is selling well independently; Grand Hustle is mulling which label to partner with to release a follow-up.

"We want to give him a monster single with T.I. eventually," Grand Hustle co-founder and T.I.'s manager Jason Geter says. Grand Hustle is also home to rappers Young Dro, 8Ball & MJG, Big Kuntry, Yung LA, DJ Drama and Alfamega.
 
Lastly, rapper Consequence has signed with Universal Motown. In conjunction with Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music imprint and Consequence's own label, Band Camp Records, the rapper is aiming to release his album, "You Win Some, You Lose Some," by summer 2009. The project will be executive produced by Q-Tip and West.