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The Parents Television Council Calls On Oxygen To Drop Shawty Lo Reality Show “All My Babies’ Mamas”
(AllHipHop News) The controversy surrounding Shawty Lo’s upcoming reality show “All My Babies’ Mamas” has caused such a stir in the United States, that The Parents Television Council is joining the outcry and has called for the show to be canceled.
The organization, which was founded in 1995 to curtail sex and violence aimed at children on television, issued a statement condemning “All My Babies’ Mamas,” which focuses on Shawty Lo’s relationship with his eleven children, whom he fathered with 10 different women.
The Atlanta rapper’s also currently dating a 19-year-old woman on the show, which features mothers with names like “Fighter Baby Mama,” and “No Drama Baby Mama.”
“Every time we think that the television industry couldn’t stoop any lower, sadly one of the networks steps forward to prove us wrong,” said PTC President Tim Winter in a statement “This new project in development at Oxygen is grotesquely irresponsible and exploitive, and we urge the network to cease any further work on it immediately”
The PTC, which has over 1.3 million members, is made up producers, directors, sponsors, with 56 chapters around the country.
The organization claimed Shawty Lo’s show will “undermine children and families” if Oxygen airs the series, which is produced by Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley, the pair behind such shows as “Run’s House,” “TRL,” “The Andy Milonakis Show,” “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF” and many others.
“If Oxygen moves forward with the program, we will be contacting every corporate sponsor that buys advertising time on the Oxygen network to hold them accountable as well,” PTC President Winter threatened.
“Every cable subscriber in the nation should be allowed to pick up the phone and call their cable company to demand that Oxygen be removed from their programming lineup,” Winter further explained. “But because Oxygen is owned by the cable behemoths Comcast and NBCUniversal, every cable subscriber is forced to take – and to pay for – Oxygen as part of a bundle of cable networks, whether they want it or not.”
There has been daily outcry against “All My Babies’ Mamas” since Oxygen released a press release announcing the show in December.
One of several petitions on Change.org already has over 29,862 signatures.
“The PTC is proud to join its voice with a growing chorus of groups and individuals across America who are concerned about the harmful and exploitive messaging of this television project,” concluded Winter.
UPDATE: Katt Williams Released From Jail On $100K Bail, For Missing Court Date
(AllHipHop News) Comedian Katt Williams continues to be mired in legal issues, after missing a court date in Sacramento.
The comedian was arrested late yesterday evening (January 8) in front of his Los Angeles home, after missing court earlier in the day.
According to TMZ.com, Katt Williams was arrested for failing to show up to an arraignment for a chase on a three wheeler, which occurred in November.
During the November 25 incident, Katt Williams allegedly eluded pursuing police officers, who had observed the comedian driving the vehicle on the sidewalk.
He refused their commands to stop and police called off the pursuit, due to public safety concerns.
Katt Williams is being held on $100,500 bail.
On December 28, Katt Williams was arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment, after authorities allegedly found his children in the presence of drugs and guns.
Williams is currently free on $100,000 dollars bail for that incident.
Katt Williams addressed the guns and drugs during a video interview with TMZ.com.
“If the police come in and raid my place and break into my gun boxes, you’re gonna find guns! I’m not in a gang, what difference does it make?”
Katt Williams admitted to having marijuana, but claimed that “weed is not a drug.”
UPDATE: Katt Williams has been released from jail last night. He explained that he missed the court date in Sacramento, because he had a hearing the same day, over custody of his kids.
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Kid Cudi Sounds Off on Universal Music Group’s Promotion of His Music
(AllHipHop News) Not one to bite his tongue for anyone, Cleveland, Ohio bred rapper/crooner is sounding off about a lack of promotion via the record label.
While Cudi is signed to Universal Republic, the rapper made it very clear that he is not happy with the promotion that he has seen for his new body of work.
“King Wizard 3.4 million views on Vevo, Just What I Am has 4.3 million and my s### is not on regular rotation on radio. Hmmm,” Cudi Tweeted from his account, @ducidni.
“Trinidad James got 4.1 million views on his hit (rightfully so), and I hear that jam EVERYWHERE. Wheres my f##### spins???” the rapper born Scott Mescudi added.
As of 2009, Kid Cudi was signed to Universal Motown, which was lead by veteran Sylvia Rhone.
But she has since stepped down and is now running her new Epic distributed imprint Vested In Culture, which has acts like Casey Veggies, Deon Young and others.
In the summer of 2011, Universal Motown merged into The Island Def Jam Music Group, making Universal Republic Records its own label.
According to Kid Cudi’s website, Universal Republic claims the rights and trademarks to the site and content.
More news as details emerge.
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Signs The World Is Coming To End: Man Chokes Girlfriend With His Dreds!
This goes in the “I can’t files.” Really, Shyne beefing with Meek Mill really was stressing me over the prospect that I would have to write about it. (Click here to read about that Shyne/Meek mess) But I got out of it – WHEW! Instead, I get to write about this piece of f**kery. A man was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend with his dreadlocks! They are even calling it the “dreadlocks girlfriend assault.” Earlier today, the man was arrested for a variety of charges including assault. Here is the report, “According to Portland police, officers responded to a domestic violence report at a residence in the 3200 block of Southeast 22nd Avenue at about 2:30 a.m. A woman told officers that her boyfriend, Caleb Grotberg, had assaulted her, and then choked her with his dreadlocks. Officers searched the neighborhood and located Grotberg, taking him into custody.” Luckily the man didn’t actually murder his girlfriend with his locks. That’s what’s up. The report, which originated in Portland, OR, explains to users what a dreadlock is – “a matted piece of hair that resembles a rope.” If dude has a caesar, he wouldn’t be in the bing right now facing second-degree kidnapping, second-degree attempted assault, fourth-degree assault, menacing, and domestic violence. ALL FEL-O-NIES!
Here is the funny thing. Dude is White.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pusha T Says New Solo Album On the Way; “The Wrath of Caine” Mixtape Coming Soon
(AllHipHop News) Virginia rapper/G.O.O.D. Music artist Pusha T recently divulged information regarding his upcoming mixtape, The Wrath of Caine and the yet to be named solo album, which will release later in the first quarter of this year.
As of late, Pusha T has been actively dropping visuals and featured verses on G.O.O.D. music projects, but he has been doing so without No Malice, formerly Malice, and one half of the famed rap duo The Clipse, who recently re-devoted himself to God.
“I got my solo album coming out the first quarter, like the end of the first quarter. I think everybody has been hearing me as of late – plenty features, mixtape verses. To me, its like a new beginning. Really different without my brother. I gotta drive. I gotta drive for this game. I do it for what we [have] done musically. Some of the losses, I feel like we’ve taken with family. Its like, man, I want my people to see me get through this. And I want them to be happy about the noise I’m making out here,” Pusha T explained to AllHipHop.com in an exclusive interview.
Pusha T was likely eluding to the 32 year sentence that his former manager Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez is serving in a federal prison after pleading guilty to running a $20 million dollar drug conspiracy.
“It was eight people. It was more than just my manager. Man, my friends been my friends for 15-20 years. If it was any less than that, we grew as close as my friends that I’ve known 15-20 years,” Pusha T explained. “So, I talk to, not all of them. I stay in touch with all their families. Going on, man, can be tough at times.”
Prosecutors’ indictment stated that Gonzalez ran a drug empire that had moved a half-ton of cocaine and over a ton of marijuana through Hampton Roads, Virginia, from at least 2003 until 2008.
The former nightclub owner is alleged to have received his drugs from Panama, Florida, California, and Arizona
Representing for his incarcerated family in the best way he knows, Pusha T plans to deliver The Wrath of Caine mixtape to the streets prior to the release of his full length solo effort.
“Look out for my new music, man. ‘The Wrath of Caine.’ ‘The Wrath of Caine’ mixtape dropping. It’s the wrath of caine,’ meaning cocaine. But its street, man. Mixtapes are where you get the uncompromised, 100% music. It’s just a really good outlet for me. And I feel like I’m speaking to my core more than anybody else. I feel like subconsciously, when you are making an album, if not yourself – everybody else around you and labels…there are certain things they are looking for, like radio. I think we’ve seen a lot of mixtapes in the last year better than albums,” Pusha T told AllHipHop.com of the project.
And while many fans are still waiting for a reunion from The Clipse, when asked if No Malice would make the album, Pusha T explained, “I don’t know yet. I haven’t necessarily found that record. He’s very capable of. He called me the other day with a record he wants me to be on.”
Until then, check the visuals that Pusha T dropped just before the New Year for his song “Blocka” feat Popcaan and Travis Scott.
More news as details emerge.
DEBATE: Should Meek Mill Respond To Cassidy?
Cassidy slipped in a diss to Meek (“Me, Myself and iPhone) and then Meek responded in a song (“Repo”) that he proclaimed would be his last. But, then Cassidy upped the ante with “R.A.I.D.,” a song that the internets considered to be “ether.” Now, the rap world speculates whether or not Meek should respond to Cassidy’s 10 minute condemnation. Clearly, Cass has a and he’s even taken no-so-minuscule shots at Rick Ross and MMG. In a viral video, Elliot Wilson of RapRadar argued that Meek should NOT respond to Cassidy, who is seemingly trying to his career back to his former gold glory. I saw Elliot’s video and had to counter on twitter. This is Hip-Hop and that Cassidy diss is not something that can be ignored – not by an emcee. Imagine Nas trying to ignore “The Takeover” or LL trying to ignore Canibus “2nd Round Knockout.” Once upon a time, Jay-Z used to dispose of just about every lil’ New York rapper that said a slick word. Clearly, this isn’t remotely close to those battles, but its definitely piqued the interest of the fans. BUT I REPEAT: THIS IS HIP-HOP. At the root, Hip-Hop is a gladiator sport. Lets get it on! Check out YN’s video below, join the debate and take the poll.
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Brisco Talks New Chapter in His Career
(AllHipHop News) Miami rapper Brisco is working on a new mixtape titled “Controversy,” as he reinvent’s his career, while traveling around the globe with Flo Rida.
According to Brisco, he has been on the road with Flo Rida, where he’s gained valuable insight on what it takes to be competitive in the Hip Hop industry, on a worldwide level.
“‘Controversy’ is the reinvention of my career,” Brisco told AllHipHop.com. “I been touring with Flo Rida…on my Mack Maine s**t… President of Young Money s**t taking care of the business, carrying big piles of money, making sure my brother good in foreign ass countries.”
Brisco has been touring with Flo since early 2012 and the experience has been positive.
“I’m just absorbing some of that success,” Brisco explained as he adds stamps to his passport. “I’m a firm believer that dreams come true. It’s crazy being out there with him. He a good ni**a. We pray like 15 times a day. I think that’s what anchors our success.”
While working on his new album, Brisco tapped The Renegades, who are signed to DJ Khaled’s We The Best imprint, to the studio to work on new material for “Controversy.”
“The new mixtape ‘Controversy’ is going to be filled with controversy. I’ma say a couple of names , touch on a couple of situations and topics, things they really wanna know.”
Brisco stated that the mixtape with come with a documentary as well, which will showcase his new career direction.
“It’s fittin’ to go down, Brisco the re-invention is going to be something special for the people,” Brisco told AllHipHop.com. “Alot of people been waiting for ‘Street Medicine’ forever, because I’ve got a cult following.”
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Michael Vick’s Foundation Raises Money, He Looks Forward to Next NFL Season
On Monday night, NFL Quarterback Michael Vick and his “Team Vick Foundation” gathered at the Tashan Restaurant on 777 South Broad Street for a “Charity Cocktail Party” to raise awareness and money to benefit people in need. Supporters in attendance included John Dorenbos from the Eagles, NFL athlete Raheem Brock, Mike Jerrick and Shenielle Jones from FOX, Miss Pennsylvania Jordyn Colao, Film Producer Charlie Mack and many others.
The Philly event was structured around the #7: Michael Vick’s jersey number, the starting time of 7pm, the date of January 7th, and the location (777). The jackpot came in the form of extraordinary items auctioned off for a great cause. “The Team Vick Foundation represents who I am by giving back to the community and creating as many activities I can to inspire our youth,” Vick expressed to AllHipHop.com. “We must give them insight and share our time and our experiences with the youth so we don’t lose them.”
While Vick’s organization raised thousands of dollars last evening, the 2012 NFL season was as fruitful to Vick. The Philadelphia Eagles finished at the bottom of the NFC East with a 4-12 record. Vick played in 10 of those games, winning 3. And Andy Reid, the man who took a chance on Michael, was fired then hired by the Kansas City Chiefs in the span of 7 days. However, Michael is extremely optimistic about his future with the Eagles. And he didn’t back down from his stance following the end of regular season, claiming a few of his teammates checked out on him. “I feel that my best quality on the field is being a dual threat at any time, any moment in the game,” said Vick. “Next season, it’s all about having the best supporting cast around me to give our team the best opportunity to succeed, without all the pressure being on me. I feel I deserve that.”
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Django Dolls: Genius or GTFOH?
(AllHipHop News) Have you ever wanted a slave doll as a kid? What about a slave master doll?
Quentin Tarantino thinks you do.
Django has grossed over $100 million since opening Christmas Day. It’s even earned several Golden Globe nominations. Now the companies behind the film want doll replicas of the main characters to whup some ass in the toy market.
Last fall, the National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. (NECA), in tandem with the Weinstein Company, announced a full line of consumer products based on characters from the movie. First up are pose-able eight-inch action figures with tailored clothing, weaponry, and accessories in the likeness of characters played by Foxx, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, James Remar and Christoph Waltz. The dolls are currently on sale via Amazon.com.
A press release announcing the deal stated that the line was similar to the retro toy lines that helped define the licensed action-figure market in the 1970s and that the collection will include a full apparel and accessories line. At the time of the announcement, NECA president Joel Weinshanker said the company was “very excited to bring the stellar cast of Django to life and honored to be working with another Tarantino masterpiece.” [The Daily Beast]
Racist or marketing genius?
Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay & Beyonce, Kanye & Kim, Ice & CoCo, Chris & Rihanna…and More!
Nothing Epic going on so here are some lil’ things going on…
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Rumors are swirling around that Jay and Beyonce are looking to have their second child already. But they are thinking about having a surrogate mother to hold the lil bambino if they do, reports say. I’m not sure that they would do that, but what do I know? Sounds like a PR nightmare to me, to be real.
So Rihanna, Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran are a threesome. Chris is tapping both of them and they are both cool with it? Wow.
Oprah will be doing an interview with DMX like she did with 50 Cent a few months ago. Hopefully she makes X cry for good ratings. By the way, her ratings are apparently way up.
How crazy is it that Chief Keef’s step brother was shot dead in the street? Hoping folks chill. Read the story here. https://allhiphop.com/2013/01/07/chief-keefs-step-brother-murdered-chicago-teen-violence-continues/
The Weeknd went “Gld” with his album Trilogy. Drake been chillin as of late.
Maybe Drake is being cool, because the person that owns the copyright said S###. He said, “Drake, you need to calm down. You didn’t trademark YOLO. In fact, you weren’t even the first person to say it!” WOW.
Katt Stacks is back. Vacation over.
Kanye West and Kim have copped and $11 million house to build their family in.
CoCo wants to release a full fledged p#### of her and Ice-T. WE, as a people, do NOT need to see that.
The Django doll is coming! HOW COOL!
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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Purchase $11 Million Mansion Together
Hollywood’s latest power couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are wasting no time in planning for their new family, as they have just purchased an $11 million mansion.
TMZ.com reports that the pair bought a 10,000 square-foot mansion, in a gated community located in Bel Air, California.
Kimye’s new 14,000 square-foot mansion features a gym, a movie theater, a bowling alley, indoor and outdoor pools, a basketball court, a hair and make-up salon and other amenities.
The news comes on the heels of West’s December 31 announcement, that Kim Kardashian was pregnant with his child.
The pair should have no problems paying the mortgage on their new home, since both of earned tens of millions of dollars in 2012 alone.
Kanye West pulled down over $35 million in 2012, while Kim Kardashian raked in a healthy $18 million.