Baby D readies concept album detailing the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire

Atlanta, Georgia – This Wednesday, Koch Records announced plans to release the latest Baby D album, a prodigious three disc set entitled “OTTO MAN.” Throughout the three discs, Baby D, ne Donald B., a noted amateur history scholar and rap artist, plans to detail the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire.

A Koch records spokesman, made the announcement Wednesday, adding, “We are incredibly excited to be working with Baby D on this exciting project. I think this will signal a sea change in the rap community in which artists cease speaking on trivial matters such as material wealth and drug use and begin to chronicle the great civilizations of human history.”

When asked why he had chosen the Ottoman Empire, in particular, Baby D commented, “Under Selim and Suleiman, the empire became a dominant naval force, controlling much of the Mediterranean. The exploits of the Ottoman admiral Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha, who commanded the Turkish navy during Suleiman's reign, led to a number of military victories over Christian navies. Among these were the conquest of Tunis and Algeria from Spain; the evacuation of Muslims and Jews from Spain to the safety of Ottoman lands (particularly Salonica, Cyprus, and Constantinople) during the Spanish Inquisition; and the capture of Nice from the Holy Roman Empire in 1543. That’s straight gangsta. It’s goin down! I'm bout Money.”