BILL COSBY - COSBY TO RELEASE HIP-HOP ALBUM

Comedian BILL COSBY is set to record a hip-hop album - despite his stance as a long-time critic of certain forms of rap music. The 70-year-old will address current social issues, such as parenting, teen pregnancy and drug abuse on State Of Emergency - his 35th album since releasing his first comedy LP Bill Cosby Is A Very Funny Fellow in 1963. The actor will reportedly completely avoid the use of profanity in his lyrics - a topic he has been very vocal about in the past, according to AllHipHop.com.