What type of gift would you give your mother on Mother’s Day if money were no object? We spoke with a few folks who are fortunate enough to fall into that category, and asked them to describe their most memorable Mother’s Days.
Rap legend Raekwon; Charli Baltimore, “Love & Hip Hop’s” Olivia; actor and host of “106 & Park, Terrence J.; La La Anthony; and Empire Girls, Adrienne Bailon and Julissa Bermudez, shared their Mother’s Day stories with us.
From super-generous gifts like chartering a boat off the coast of Miami for the special weekend, to the simplistic things like getting up extra early to get your mother’s favorite croissants, we heard an array of stories from artists and actors alike.
Check out the video below to see which celebrity paid off their mother’s house, which one is spoiling their mom with a trip to Jamaica this year, and who whisked their mother away to Europe to honor and celebrate the ultimate sacrifice – motherhood.
(AllHipHop News) Yesterday (May 11), fans, family and supporters gathered outside the 19th judicial courthouse in downtown Baton Rouge Louisiana, in excitement and joy for the ‘not guilty’ verdict in the first degree murder trial of rapper Torrence Hatch, aka Lil Boosie.
Emotions and tears had to be suppressed while in the courtroom, because the judge threatened to arrest anyone who made an outburst.
Just outside the court building, security armed the streets as fans danced and chanted the name of Boosie’s defense attorney “Jason… Jason…Jason!”
The man prosecution said to be the mastermind behind accused hit man Michael “Marlo Mike” Louding and Lil Boosie’s alibi is Boosie’s cousin, Carvis “Donkey” Webb.
Donkey is accused by the prosecution of “being a professional at beating the system.”
It was Donkey who acted as the liaison for Boosie and Louding.
“God is good, I told y’all from jump he innocent,” Donkey said.
Donkey is quoted in many letters telling Louding, “Follow my lead.”
In court, Donkey told the prosecution, “He [Louding] know I know how it go.”
Donkey said he was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1995 but had his conviction overturned in 2000.
After the verdict, Donkey repeatedly told reporters, “If the evidence don’t fit, you must acquit!”
Rapper DMX has been out of prison for less than a year, and he’s been busy ever since with recording (his The Weigh In EP is due on May 15), performances, tabloid drama, and a highly-publicized stint on a reality show.
If you’ve been keeping up with VH1’s “Couples Therapy”, then you already know it was a really emotional ride for X. He let it all hang out as he worked through issues with his on again-off again wife, Tashera Simmons. He even revealed the probable source of his longtime challenges in life – a loveless relationship with his mother as a child.
If you weren’t keeping up, then wait no more! Below is a video of DMX’s time on the show:
B.o.B. has to be one of the most interesting specimens in Hip-Hop. Entering the game with conscious lyrics and unique vibes, the ATLien soared to new heights last year with explosive mainstream success off his debut album- which showed an array of sides to the rapper. With this taken into consideration, fans know to expect an eclectic sound and something outside of the box on his sophomore LP, Strange Clouds. The question is, how strange will this be?
The intro, “Bombs Away” features actor Morgan Freeman for dialogue on the track. The first piece of strange is encountered, though the feature goes well with the cinematic production that Bobby Ray utilizes to flex his straight rap skills (“I am in drive, y’all are in park/ Look at my shot, look at the arc/ Look at the crowd as soon as I start”). Each song takes on its own personality, and makes for an adventurous ride. “Ray Bands” sounds like a T.I. influenced, but ultimately B.o.B.-stamped, boastful track.
Tip makes an actual appearance on “Arena” alongside Chris Brown, and B.o.B. shows some of his best lines (“Flow dumb, but I’m so smart/ I compose art, call me Mozart”). Standout “So Good” is where B.o.B. sounds the most comfortable; with ambitious production, catchy chorus work, and no features. The entire album is filled with big name artists that can cramp B.o.B’s style at times, and this sounds like he’s stretching out his musical arms for a breath of fresh air.
The guest appearances cover a great distance, from Nicki Minaj letting her wild cadence loose on the equally unstable and fluctuating “Out of My Mind”, to OneRepublic front man Ryan Tedder’s involvement on the tranquil “Never Let You Go”. However, the biggest features come on the album’s two biggest singles. “Both of Us” features Taylor Swift; and while Hip-Hop fans may fight the urge to hate inside of them, fans of “Nothin’ on You” and “Airplanes” may have found a song to fill a void these left. In contrast, Lil’ Wayne has a verse on the jamming title track, “Strange Clouds”. Showcasing heavy, distorted bass thumps, both Southern rappers display their excellent wordplay (“I’m top chef/ you Top Ramon/ I’m top shelf…”).
The album’s two singles are polar opposites of each other in sound, but stand right next to each other on the track-listing; which speaks greatly to what B.o.B. is as an artist. He swings for the fences on every song, making the listen incredibly fun. Because he spans such a great length of sounds, there are sure to be a few not to your liking, as well as many aimed right towards it. B.o.B. has nearly mastered the crossover record in Hip-Hop, like music’s Allen Iverson. But if he was an NBA player, Bobby Ray would more accurately be Dirk Nowitzki – a player doing what he’s not supposed to be doing at his position. He dares genre boundaries to guard him.
Former 112 member Q Parker is on his solo run, and has just released behind-the-scenes footage of his video for “Show You How”, the first single off his forthcoming debut album, The MANual.
In the visual, Parker teams up with Willie from Day 26 and Olivia, singer and cast member of “Love & Hip Hop”.
ILLSEED EXCLUSIVE! Yeah, baby! Jay-Z just made this exclusive announcement on AllHipHop (click here for that news!) and everybody is wondering what it is.
Well, guess what? I’ve already got some insight on what the rumor can be! As the headline states, I am hearing that Beanie Sigel, the former Capo of Roc-A-Fella records, will publicly end his beef with Jay-Z. Or is that the other way around? Jay-Z is reading his beef with Beanie? Either way, this is what I am hearing will happen.
Now, if this does NOT happen Monday morning, then I can assure you, Beanie and Jay – maybe via their crews – are working out their issues.
Obviously, this will work well for both men and their images. Jay-Z, the Tyrant, and Beanie, the disgruntled one. I think it also will be even better if they can somehow start to work on music together. Now, beyond this, and this is where the mayor comes in, this will show the young brothers in Philly that they can peace it out if these two men can. The murder rate in Philly is out of control so we need to stop the violence and kick the science!
LETS GO!
And should you happen to use this rumor, I’d appreciate a link back to illseed.com and/or AllHipHop.com. Thank ya kindly!
(AllHipHop News) Representatives for Jay-Z have announced that he will appear in Philadelphia, with Philadelphia Mayor Michael N##### on Monday (May 14).
Representatives for Jay-Z told AllHipHop.com that the rapper will make a major announcement with the Mayor of Philadelphia.
The pair will appear at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on the East Terrace, at the top of the famed Rocky steps.
The announcement will take place at 10:30 AM.
Reps for Jay-Z refused to divulge information about the announcement.
Rap legend Raekwon; Charli Baltimore, “Love & Hip Hop’s” Olivia; actor and host of “106 & Park, Terrence J.; La La Anthony; and Empire Girls, Adrienne Bailon and Julissa Bermudez, shared their Mother’s Day stories with us.
chartering a boat off the coast of Miami for the special weekend, to the simplistic things like getting up extra early to get your mother’s favorite croissants, we heard an array of stories from artists and actors alike.
