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Mo'Nique May Be Returning To TV With New Daytime Talk Show
(AllHipHop News) Oscar-winning actress and “Queen of Comedy” Mo’Nique is looking to join Wendy Williams, Queen Latifah, and Ellen in competing for daytime television viewers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Baltimore native is working with ABC/Disney to launch a syndicated talk show. The program has not been officially set, but ABC Entertainment Group’s executive vice-president Vicki Dummer is said to be developing the show.
[ALSO READ: Queen Latifah Talks About Her Return To Daytime TV]
Mo’Nique previously hosted The Mo’Nique Show on BET. The late-night talk show featured celebrity guest interviews and musical performances. It was cancelled after two seasons.
The 45-year-old entertainer has also served as host of Showtime at the Apollo and Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School. She starred in numerous movies throughout her career including the 2009 film Precious which earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Mo’Nique’s possible new talk show could begin airing as early as September 2014.
50 Cent Says He's Not Homophobic; Offers Support To Transgender Teen
(AllHipHop News) After Hot 97 DJ Mr. Cee’s public announcement last month that he has engaged in sexual acts with transsexuals, the topic of homosexuality and gender identity became a major topic in the rap community. One fellow Hip Hop star has decided to help one transsexual teen with the new Sundance Channel six-part unscripted show Dream School.
[ALSO READ: Mr. Cee Admits To Soliciting Transgenders, Decides Not To Resign From Hot 97 (AUDIO)]
50 Cent is an executive producer of the show that recruits celebrities to provide guidance to teenagers who have either been expelled or have dropped out of school. The “In Da Club” rapper is giving his full backing to one of the featured students, a transgender boy named Alan. During his episode, Alan, born female, shares his ordeals of being bullied in school and his own mother not visiting him while he was hospitalized.
While 50 has been accused of being insensitive to the LGBT community in the past, the mogul says that he never had any issues with gay and transgender people.
“I don’t have homophobia. I never did,” 50 told The Wrap.
The Queens emcee goes on to explain why some of his past lyrics like “you that f****t ass n***a trying to pull me back” were not evidence that he was homophobic and only reflected the language that he heard in his environment.
“I would use the terminology that would be going around,” said 50. “You’ve got people that would call some people a redneck, or some people n***a. It’s the term of that time or that period. They’re not necessarily racist, but they’ve heard those terms used around them, and they use them.”
50 also points to the fact that he has rapped about his mother, who he calls the most important thing in his life, kissing other women and that shows he does not have any problems with homosexuality.
Speaking on Dream School, 50 has said, “the importance of Dream School is monumental. Helping to inspire these students to reach their potential is personally gratifying.”
Dream School debuts October 7th at 10 pm on the Sundance Channel.
[ALSO READ: Omari Hardwick To Star In Lead Role For 50 Cent’s Upcoming “Power” TV Show]
Tyler The Creator, Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, & Earl Sweatshirt – "Look"
(AllHipHop) Members of OFWGKTA come together for the new song “Look.” Tyler, The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Hodgy Beats, and Domo Genesis provides bars on the Nottz-produced track.
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Questlove Named First "Artist In Residence" At Made In NY Media Center
(AllHipHop News) Questlove of the Roots has really taken to his adopted home of New York City. The Philadelphia native works in NYC as a member of the house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and now the drummer/producer has been named an “artist in residence” for the city’s new Made in NY Media Center.
The Made In NY Media Center’s main goal is to connect independent filmmakers, artists, and other content creators with entrepreneurs and technology companies. Located in the Brooklyn area named “Silicon Alley”, the center will provide classes in areas like digital marketing and script supervision, expert seminars, and film screenings.
Start-up businesses called “incubators” will also be housed in the 20,000 square foot open space. For a $450 monthly membership fee approved incubators will get access to experts-in-residence, monthly networking events, and 24/7 use of personal desk space at the center. Public members who pay $150/month will have first-come, first-serve daytime access to desk space and receive invitations to networking events.
“This will be a vibrant space that will embrace forward-thinking, like-minded artists for film, art, music, new media, games, storytelling into the digital space,” said Questlove at the center’s ribbon cutting ceremony. “It will act as hub.”
The Made In NY Media Center was developed and will be operated by The Independent Filmmaker Project. For more information visit www.nymediacenter.com.
[ALSO READ: Questlove Discusses “Stop & Frisk”, Hip Hop’s Forefathers, & Biggie Being Upset At The Roots]
Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" Final First Week Numbers Are In
(AllHipHop News) Drake’s third official album Nothing Was The Same has given the Young Money rapper the biggest first week sales of his career. Billboard is now reporting that the release will debut at number one on the albums chart with a total of 658,000 copies sold in its opening week.
That total tops Drake’s previous #1 projects 2010’s Thank Me Later (447,000) and 2011’s Take Care (631,000). It also makes NWTS the second fast selling album of 2013 after Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience which fell just below the one million mark with 968,000 units sold its first week.
While Drake’s fans rushed to purchase the album in big numbers, the professional critics praised the work as well. Nothing Was The Same has a current Metacritic score of 81 signifying “universal acclaim.”
[ALSO READ: Drake Becomes Global Ambassador of The Toronto Raptors, Helping With Team’s 20th Anniversary (VIDEO)]
Daily Word: Happy New YOU!
“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.”
-J. B. Priestly
“Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy.”
-Sarah Ban Breathnach
“The secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams today, in every little way you possibly can.”
-Mike Dooley
“Life is not a dress rehearsal. Stop practicing what you’re going to do and just go do it. In one bold stroke you can transform today.”
-Marilyn Grey
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
-Theodore Roosevelt
“You will never win if you never begin.”
-Helen Rowland
“If all you can do is crawl, start crawling.”
-Rumi
“Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.”
-Liz Smith
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Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com
Pusha T's "My Name Is My Name" Is Now Available For Streaming
(AllHipHop Music) With a week to go before the official release of his debut solo album My Name Is My Name, Pusha T is giving listeners the chance to hear the entire project via Myspace. Check out the 12-track LP featuring guest appearances by Rick Ross, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Kendrick Lamar by heading over to myspace.com.
My Name Is My Name will be available for purchase October 8th.
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Fail of the Day: Couple Having Sex on Train Tracks Get Run Over
A woman was killed and her boyfriend’s legs were cut off in an unfortunate episode of “When Spicing it up Goes Horrible Wrong.” The Ukranian couple decided to have sex on some railroad tracks and got hit by a train.
Via the Daily Mirror:
Police said the pair had embarked on their early morning romp after a night out boozing.
The woman, who was in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene while her 41-year-old lover was taken to hospital with both legs severed.
They had been on their way home from a party at a friend’s house when they hit by amorous, and fatal, desires.
An official said: “The man told police they had failed to overcome their natural passion when walking home… and wanted to experience an extreme sensation near the railroad tracks.”
To make matter worse, officers are considering charging the man for trespassing on the track after the couple’s sex session in the Ukrainian city of Zaporozhye.
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. In 2008, a couple having sex on train tracks in South Africa were killed by a freight.
In 2008 a pair having sex on a railway track in South Africa were killed by a freight train.
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Young Guru, DJ Premier, S1 & More To Participate In A3C Festival's Pro-Audio Experience
(AllHipHop News) A3C and iStandard are partnering once again for the Pro-Audio Experience at this year’s A3C Hip Hop Festival. As part of the 3-day event, longtime Jay Z engineer/mixer Young Guru will issue the keynote address and Roc Nation producer Symbolyc One (S1) will conduct the “How To Make Your Drums Bigger” lecture. There will also be a panel discussion on sampling featuring Diamond D, Spearhead X, M16 Beats, Kato and 808 Blake of SMKA.
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The focus on the people behind the boards will also include the iStandard Producer Showcase. The tournament pits 24 young producers against each other as they are judged by industry heavyweights S1, M16, EZ Elpee, The Fr3shmen, The Olympicks, and Needlz.
A3C founder Brian Knott’s “3 Questions” interview series featuring DJ Premier, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Diamond D, and more will also be filmed throughout the A3C Pro-Audio Experience.
The A3C Pro-Audio Experience takes place October 4-6. The event is free to the public. To register visit a3cfestival.com.
The entire A3C Hip Hop Festival takes place October 2-6 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Vanessa Simmons is pregnant…Rev Run is going to be a Grandpa!
The actress and Pastry designer is expecting her first child with boyfriend Mike Wayans (son of Damon Wayans) and is about 5 months along. She announced the big news via instagram today, posting a picture of her sonogram with the caption, “A little princess is on the way.”
JoJo and Angela also posted the picture with Angela adding, “I’m going to be an aunty”
via @djvip510
P. Diddy's 24-Hour Music Network, Revolt TV Debuts Oct. 21st
(AllHipHop News) P. Diddy is less than three weeks away from unveiling his most ambitious entrepreneurial endeavor to date, a 24 hour multiplatform multi-genre music network. Revolt TV will debut on Comcast and Time Warner Cable in select cities on October 21st.
The channel, already dubbing itself “the new #1 name in music” is aimed to provide a 24-hour continuous stream of interviews, music videos, original programming, performances and news across a vast array of musical genres.
The channel will debut in major U.S. cities including New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.
Poised to be a direct competitor to MTV, Revolt TV has already begun luring away their executives. Today (October 1st), former Vice President of MTV News, Whitney-Gayle Benta was named the Senior Vice President of Music & Talent at Revolt TV. Among her many credits, Benta co-conceptualized the epochal MTV Diary.
Check out Revolt TV founder, P. Diddy discuss the music that will be featured on Revolt TV:
WTF News: Man Named Fudge Steals Ice Cream, Cakes From Cold Stone Creamery
A man named Conor P. Fudge has been accused of stealing money, cakes and ice cream from an Iowa City, Ia. Cold Stone Creamery.
Let it marinate…
Yes, his name is fudge and he actually used to work for the Cold Stone that he stole from.
Via the Des Moines Register:
Iowa City Police say security footage showed Conor P. Fudge, 25, entering the 39 S. Dubuque St. Cold Stone Creamery after business hours on Sept. 11 and 12 and taking money from a safe.
Fudge was also witnessed on security footage taking cakes and containers of ice cream, police say.
The owner of the business told officers that Fudge used an unauthorized key to enter the business, according to a police complaint.
Fudge hadn’t worked at the ice cream shop since Aug. 27, according to police.
The value of stolen money and property was worth $501, according to police.
Fudge faces third degree burglary, a class D felony, and an aggravated misdemeanor count of third degree theft.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Lil' Scrappy's New Piece Bambi to Join 'Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta'
Remember Bambi, the 6 foot glamazon wannabe rapper who appeared on Basketball Wives LA (she’s Malaysia Pargo’s bff)? She then made an appearance on Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta as one of Kirk Frost’s jumpoffs (the hot tub scene). These days she’s been gallivanting with Lil’ Scrappy and at the BET Hip-Hop Awards last weekend she alluded to the fact that she may be appearing on the show a lot more frequently.
While on the red carpet she was asked if she’d be joining the cast. She feigned coy and said that we “might” see her a “little bit” more of her. Let’s be real, there’s beef between Bambi and Scrappy’s babymama Erica Dixon (and she doesn’t go quietly) so you know we’re going to see that play out on camera.
I wonder where Momma Dee fits in all of this. Is Bambi her ideal boo for “the Prince?”
Hip-Hop Rumors: DJ Quik Is P##### At Andre 3000! Read Why!
You have to love Twitter! DJ Quik took to Twitter because of something that Andre 3000 said to somebody. Apparently, Three Stacks talked about the health condition of The Quikster, but the Comp-Town rapper/producer isn’t sick at all. He certainly, does not have AIDS!
Personally, I never heard this rumor until Quik mentioned it but I’m also not in the midwest. Here is what Quik said…calling the Outkaster “Andre Badu.” Damn.
But, what would get Andre 3000 into saying this in the first place?
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
Illseed, Out.
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Epic Fail Of The Day: Asian Nicki Minaj Takes A Big Booty Fall
Wow. The Asian Nicki Minaj. I never thought I would live to see this and now, after seeing it, I’m wondering if I want to live anymore. What’s crazier is this chick does look a LOT like Nicki. In fact, if she could mask her accent better, I don’t think people could tell the difference. Anyway, she is taking an L on this day.
Watch her fall on her big butt.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Rev Run To Be GrandDad! Iggy Gone? Keisha Jeezy?
PREGGERS ALERT!
Here is the first bit of stuff for the morning. I say stuff because most of it is truth. But, Vanessa Simmons is apparently with child. Rev. Run is about to be a grandfather! I don’t think they have any other kids with kids. The father is one of the Wayans, Mike, the son of Damon. This is a pair of dynasties coming together. I can only imagine the conversations between Damon and Run. Vanessa told it all with a sonogram image on Instagram saying, “A little princess is one the way.”
KEYKEY AND JEEZY?
Its been so long, I forgot Jeezy and Keyshia Cole used to have a thing. Well, Keyshia’s marriage has apparently been on rocky ground recently. Then, she shows up at a Jeezy parting, prompting the blogworld to suspect she’s trying to get her old thang back. She hasn’t exactly responded, but she’s reportedly not wearing a wedding ring these days so maybe there is hope for a hood wedding.
IGGY GONE?
This remains to be a bit of a rumor. Was Iggy Azalea kicked off the Beyonce tour? Seems like she was given the BOOT off of some of the initial dates. This lead to the speculation that she’s been kicked off the entire tour, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. I have my thoughts, but I’m going to leave them to myself. A dude named Stan Walker was given the opportunity to open for B in New Zealand.
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Nelly Talks Aging In Hip Hop On The Breakfast Club
(AllHipHop News) Multi-platinum selling rapper Nelly stopped by Power 105’s The Breakfast Club to promote his 7th album M.O. While speaking with Angela Yee, DJ Envy, and Charlamagne Tha God, the St. Louis native talked about being a ten-year plus veteran of the Hip Hop game and the youth-centered nature of the culture.
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“It’s a young man’s game, and a veteran’s survival,” said Nelly about his take on where Hip Hop is at the moment. “I don’t think when we get to be 50 and 60 that we’re gonna stopped listening to rap.”
The “Get Like Me” performer went on to express how he feels critics have been announcing that every new generation of rap stars have brought about the fall of Hip Hop for a long time. “Ten years ago people said rap was the worse that it’s ever been. We fifteen years later, and now they’re saying the same thing.”
“Each generation thinks that there’s is the best,” adds Nelly. “Hip Hop was created by the youth for the youth, but somewhere along the line everybody when they get to be a certain age they want to control it and change the rules. The rules don’t change. It’s gonna always be like that.”
Nelly also talks working with Miley Cyrus, getting endorsement deals, upcoming movies, country music’s supportive fans, his relationships with Irv Gotti and Ashanti, the St. Lunatics, and the Real Husbands of Hollywood BET Hip Hop awards cypher.
[ALSO READ: Lineups For BET Hip Hop Awards 2013 Cyphers Revealed]
Nelly’s M.O. album is available now. Watch his interview with The Breakfast Club below.
Daily Word: Blame It On Obama!
Happy Government Shutdown Tuesday! Welcome to the day that we realize that ego’s and personal agendas are more important than the well being of the American people… but I digress! Today’s Daily Word is dedicated to blaming others! As we know as of midnight this morning the government officially shutdown due to a bitter budget standoff that no side was willing to compromise over! While I pray a resolution comes to past quickly, now is the time that we realize that life must go on! As you continue to journey towards your dreams and aspirations, make sure you remove the habit of blaming others for your life! Blame your mother, blame your father, blame your environment, blame Harry Reid or Blame President Obama! Blame the Indian summer, or blame global warning! No matter who you blame, if that finger is not pointed in your direction then you are wasting your time! The only way to begin to live the life of your dreams is to begin to take full responsibility for the decisions you’ve made and now take responsibility for changing it! You are in total control of your life! Take that power and get what you deserve! Because as the adage goes…”Stop pointing fingers and placing blame on others. Your life can only change to the degree that you accept responsibility for it.”
-Unknown
“You made your choices to get where you are in life, stop blaming others for your misfortune & choose wisely next time.”
-Unknown
“You can’t undo the past so don’t waste your time blaming others for your bad decisions or the circumstances that you were in, own it, learn from it and move on!”
-Nishan Panwar
“It’s time to care; it’s time to take responsibility; it’s time to lead; it’s time for a change; it’s time to be true to our greatest self; it’s time to stop blaming others.”
-Steve Maraboli
“You can get discouraged many times, but you are not a failure until you begin to blame somebody else and stop trying.”
-John Burroughs
“Stop blaming and start aiming.”
-Rob Liano
“As for the journey of life; at some point you will realize that YOU are the driver and you will have to drive!”
-Steve Maraboli
“When you stop blaming others for where you are in life, that is when you can start to manifest your dream life!”
-Stephen Richards
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Ash’Cash is a Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Financial Expert and the author of Mind Right, Money Right: 10 Laws of Financial Freedom. For more information, please visit his website, www.IamAshCash.com