Billboard says "Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency" is a socially conscious CD that focuses on critical issues affecting young people, including frustration, incarceration and respect for women.

Sorry, no hos here.

"Emergency" is the aural companion to "Come On People," the 2007 book co-authored by the Cos and Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint and draws on the talents of Jace the Great, Brother Hahz and Supa Nova Slom.

Cosby says he conceived the songs' story concepts and told the artists to run with them.

"I didn't have to push," he said. "It was like, 'Thank you, Dr. Cosby. We want to do this.' "

Supa Nova Slom adds, "Dr. Cosby offered his elder wisdom; then we brought our young swag and interpreted it into hip-hop. Our generation and society at large are at a real crossroads for survival; the times demand that we reopen this chapter of hip-hop."

Songs from the album will be available at digital retailers today; the physical and digital release is Nov. 24.

Gimme that

old-time religion

The Catholic Church is again mad at Nobel literature leaureate Jose Saramago.

Saramago's new work of fiction, "Cain," takes a not-always-serious look at Adam and Eve's son. Saramago said at the book's launch Sunday that the Bible is "a catalogue of cruelty and of what's worst in human nature."

That obviously didn't sit well.

Portuguese church spokesman Fr. Manuel Morujao said yesterday that Saramago's comments were "offensive."

Saramago also clashed with church authorities almost 20 years ago with his book "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ." In that book, Jesus lives with Mary Magdalene and tries to back out of his crucifixion.

* Meanwhile, in Malaysia, Beyonce

has postponed a planned Oct. 25 concert in Kuala Lumpur following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.

Duh. That's why it sold out.

Tattbits

* Wyclef Jean is working on a