Second Round's on Me
A combination of drive, passion, talent and a healthy work ethic is arguably the best prescription to ward off a sophomore jinx. Eminem prot‚g‚ Obie Trice has no need to worry. Since the release of his platinum 2003 debut, Cheers, which sold more than 250,000 copies during its opening week, he has been in prep mode. In between joining Eminem on the Anger Management Tour in the U.S. and abroad, Obie has been gearing up for his latest set, Second Round's On Me.  Second Round's On Me captures Obie's lyrical maturation that not only includes some of the humor and bravado from Cheers, but more serious topics as well. If they are expecting Cheers, they are not gonna get it, Obie says. 'I developed lyrically. I'm talking about a lot of things that are important in the black community. It shows my growth as an artist and as a person.'  Special guests on the CD include Eminem, Trick Trick, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg, Akon and Trey Songz.