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E! Greenlights New Hip-Hop Video Model TV Show
A new Hip-Hop themed series is coming to E! Entertainment titled Candy Girls, which will focus on women in rap music videos.
The 30-minute show, which is labeled a “docu-soap,” centers around aspiring and established female actresses who work for an agency, which casts the potential models in the videos.
E! ordered eight episodes of Candy Girls, which will air Sunday nights at 10:30 PM, immediately following the premiere of the third season of “Keeping up with the Kardashians.”
“In order to reach the career pinnacle of appearing in ‘A-list’ music videos and gain access to the world of superstars, private jets and exclusive parties, you need to be able to play the game as well as you look,” said E! in a press release about the series. “Musicians need to live their image and that includes surrounding themselves with the beautiful women who are so often featured in their videos at all times. However, like runway models, these women know they need to get in early and make their money fast before time takes away the looks that make them so successful.”
Candy Girls is executive produced by Leah Landon, Troy Carter and Jason Carbone, while Good Clean Fn and Coalition Media are producing the series.
Lil Wayne Ft. Dre
“Red Rum”
Paul Wall: Fast Money
It’s a new year but Paul Wall still
rocks his platinum and princess cut studded grills which gleam when he smiles.
The Houston rapper is still sitting sideways and still considers himself the
people’s champ.
Now two albums deep, the artist born
Paul Slayton is looking at readying the release of his third and oft-pushed
back album Fast Life with an early
2009 release. Riding high since his mainstream inception People’s Champ in 2005, the Swishahouse
diplomat was instrumental in bringing Houston to the forefront of Hip-Hop and
the Billboard charts.
Yet amidst his latest return to
music, his extracurricular resume reads more like an ex-reality show celebrity
trying to hold onto his 15 seconds than a relaxed star-studded rap veteran. There
are talks of an autobiography written with the help of Internet king of drunken
sex chronicles Tucker Max, the connection with Travis Barker and Skinhead Rob
which launched a mixtape and plans to also present a
clothing line. Nevertheless, Paul Wall still plans to stand by his music, first
and foremost.
AllHipHop.com: What has been
going on with Paul Wall since Get Money,
Stay True dropped in ’07?
Paul
Wall:
I’ve really just been touring so much, and we’ve been hitting a lot of cities
like crazy man. I’ve also been preparing this new album Fast Life which should be released [March
24, 2009]. I have just been real busy with that recording the singles and
getting the promotion together for it. I’m just doing me, I’m on the grind all
day, you feel me?
Bizzy Body – Paul Wall Feat. Webbie and Mouse
AllHipHop.com: What are your
feelings about the reception Get Money, Stay True got and the finished project?
Paul
Wall:
I was very pleased with the reception Get
Money, Stay True got. I loved that album; I think it really showed growth
from People’s Champ. The beats on
there were crazy and it showed a lot of versatility. We put a lot into the
production especially on Get Money, Stay
True. That was the kind of joint you listen to while you’re posted up in
the parking lot. That’s the album for me, that brought everything together man.
It brought everything full circle.
AllHipHop.com: With that album,
you stuck to a formula and kept with things pretty gutter and glossy where your
first album was a bit more on the personal side like an intro into the game.
Will your next album be similar to either of them? What can we expect from it?
Paul
Wall:
Yeah true, the first album was a lot more personal and stuff. And this next
album will definitely be a mix of both of the first and the second, taking the
best of those two on this new one. We’ve worked hard on this one and made some
real dope music. I have joints with my man Lil’ Keke,
another one with Yung Joc and Gorilla Zoe, and I did
a some stuff with Travis Barker from Blink 182 and Skinhead Rob, plus I have
the single with Akon [“Girl On Fire”].Girl On Fire – Paul Wall Ft. Akon
AllHipHop.com: Has being a
family man changed you at all? And more importantly will it change the music at
all? Do you plan on embracing marriage in your future lyrics?
Paul
Wall:
I’m still the same old dude, the same old Paul Wall, baby. The only difference
now is that I got to put that bread on the table. I have more responsibility
now and have to provide for them back at home. Yet and still I have to keep
making the music my fans want to and expect from me.
AllHipHop.com: You have
definitely been instrumental in putting Houston cats on like Lil’ Keke more recently
Paul
Wall:
Well Lil KeKe was actually one of the cats I looked
up to around the way. Lil KeKe has been in the game
for a minute back when he was in Screwed Up Click. I just achieved mainstream
success before he did, be he was definitely one of the people responsible for
me getting in the game. He really put me under his wing and taught me a lot. It just happen that I have had all this success.
But now I’m able to go back and scoop
cats up like him and give them some exposure into the mainstream. There are a
lot of talented cats coming out of Houston and if I can help them out that makes
me and Houston blow up even bigger.
Not A Stain On Me (Remix) – Big Tuck Ft. Paul Wall, Trae, & Slim Thug
AllHipHop.com: More recently,
you got people like Weezy going back and forth
wearing the grills on and off, where some are just taking them off all
together. Have grills sales slumped recently, or do you feel like less people are
rocking them now them? Do you think grills will fizzle out like a fad someday?
Paul
Wall:
The grills are still going good man. But you know they’ve been around for a
long time before I even got involved and started rocking them. They’re
definitely still in high demand. I don’t think they’re a phase at all; they
have been around for a long time. It’s like some people rock shades, when they
go out clubbing. I don’t think they’re going anywhere, anytime soon. It’s just
like rocking bling around your neck.
AllHipHop.com: What does Paul
Wall have to write about in an autobiography? What about Tucker Max and his
writing style made you want to choose him to write it?
Paul
Wall:
I was checking out the work, he did an autobiography of a good friend of mines,
Jamie Kennedy. How the book was so real and it was really funny, so I just knew
I had to have him on mine. As far as the book, I’m talking about real life
situations in there. I don’t want to give everything away. So you’ll have to
get it and find out.
AllHipHop.com: With all these
side hustles and different projects you’re dabbling in, do you think it will be
hard to make music your first priority?
Paul Wall: I mean honestly,
it’s not. Music is not my first priority anymore; I’m doing so many different
things. Music has always been fun for me, so I’ll always make time for it as
long as I can. But when you put all the time and work into it, I’ve found that
it isn’t as much fun anymore. Honestly, I have a lot of things going on and
that’s the way I like it. I can’t stay tied down to one hustle.
Mistah F.A.B. Ft. Jennifer Johns and Coda P### by Amp Live
“My Life [Oscar Grant Tribute]”
Grandmaster Flash Ft. Red Cafe, Snoop Dogg and Lynn Carter
“Swagger”
Sparkdawg Ft. Crooked I [Heater Of The Day]
“Thug From Around Da Way”
Big Ooh Ft. Sheek and D Good [Heater Of The Day]
“Life In These Streets”
Alternative Pick: Krys Ivory Ft. Ryan Leslie
“Be Next To Ya Remix”
Nore ft. Freeway
“Rotate [Freemix]”
Twizted Mind
“Declaration Of Rap”
AHH Stray News: T.I. Settles Lawyer Bill
Atlanta rapper T.I. has settled the matter of an overdue lawyer’s bill for the mother of his sons, in compliance with a Fulton County judge’s ruling. The 28-year-old star appeared visibly bothered by the situation while testifying in an Atlanta court room Tuesday (January 6). He told the judge that his failure to pay the $8,000 in legal fees in November as previously ordered was an oversight, explaining that the order to pay was lost when he changed assistants. The payment is part of an ongoing child support case between T.I., born Clifford Harris, and LaShon Dixon, the mother of his eight and seven-year-old sons.
Beastie Boys to Reissue Pauls Boutique
The Beastie Boys have confirmed via their official website the reissue of one of Hip-Hops greatest and most creative albums in Pauls Boutique.
Initially received as a commercial disappointment in 1989, Pauls Boutique went on to amass a strong following due to the Dust Brothers prodigious and intricate sampling techniques, and the savvy, pop culture heavy lyrics of the Beasties.
Ten years after its release, the album was certified double platinum.
The LP remains a masterpiece in the art of sampling, and due to the progression of clearance laws will likely never be duplicated.
The project preceded the genre altering copyright lawsuit of singer Gilbert OSullivan (Grand Upright Music) vs. Biz Markie (Warner Bros. Records).
Sullivans winning judgment required all Hip-Hop artists afterward to pay clearance fees and relinquish song publishing rights for samples, effectively diminishing Hip-Hop tracks featuring more than 2 samples.
Pauls Boutique boasts over 100 samples throughout its 15 tracks.
The memorable final song, B-Boy Bouillabaisse, is a 9 section suite consisting of over 20 samples ranging from Bob Marley and Pink Floyd to Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix.
Jay-Z and producer Bigg D used B-Boy Bouillabaisse as the backbone for Hello Brooklyn 2.0, the bass-heavy, Lil Wayne assisted track off of 2007s American Gangster.
Although Amazon lists the reissue for January 27, the Beastie Boys have not confirmed the release date, or what bonuses the reissue will contain.
The remastering of Paul Boutiques will coincide with the albums 20th anniversary.
The Last Word: Aubrey O’Day Paid $500k to Pose Nude, Voletta Wallace Talks Lil’ Kim, Amy Winehouse with a Clothing Line, Rihanna and Chris Brown Engaged?
Whats life like, world travelers? Its the first official
Word for the 09 and the war in Gaza and NFL playoffs are going strong, Arizona
Gov. Bill Richardson vacates his nomination for a spot on Obamas cabinet amid
questions over shady dealings and Capital Hill deads Roland Burris quest to
take the President-elects Senate seat. Add to that Hustler magazine owner Larry Flynt and Girls Gone
Wild founder Joe Francis writing a letter
to Congress to request a $5 billion bailout for the p### industry and you have
another five days to soak up.
R.I.P. to Oscar Grant, who lost his life too soon to yet
another senseless bout of police brutality. Prayers that justice will be
served. Shout out to the sounding boards for already shining in 09.
This all brings me to the Last Word for the week ending Jan.
9, 2009
1. Mariah
Carey Celebrates New Year $1 Million Ways; Gets Made Up for Art
Ah, the New Year. That time where we make resolutions to
lose weight, quit whatever vice we have, pay our debts and make more money. And
the stars are no different. Look at Mariah Carey, who got a jump-start on
everybody as she got royally paid recently.
The Sun reports that
Carey collected $1 million for putting in a hard nights work performing four
songs at a private New Years Eve party for the son of Libyan dictator Colonel
Gaddafi.
Not only did partygoers bring in the 09 with Mimi, but also
Jay-Z and Timbaland made cameos to make it a celebration to remember at the
Nikki Beach Club on Caribbean island St Barts. Even Beyoncé showed up for the
occasion, but she reportedly did not take the stage with Jigga.
And if that isnt enough, Mariah made such an impression on
Jason Mecier that the mosaic portrait artist put his talent to use by creating
a portrait of Mrs. Cannon from various make-up products like lipstick, nail
varnish bottles and eyeliner. That makes perfect sense, considering we have
never seen Mariah Carey without make-up. Do we even want to?
2. Voletta Wallace Shares Notorious Memories of Angela
Bassett, Gravy and Lil Kim
With a week to go before the highly anticipated Biggie
Smalls biopic Notorious hits the big
screen, fans are counting down the days to see if the movie does justice to the
legend of Christopher Wallace. For the rappers mother, Voletta Wallace, there
was only one person she wanted to play her in the film.
If there was anyone who was going to play Voletta Wallace,
I wanted Angela Bassett, she told Essence.com. I read the script and sent it
out to her on tape to get my accent down pat. She was very gracious and humble,
and I was honored to have her.
While Ms. Wallace adored Bassett, the real test came with
the actor who would play her son, Jamal Gravy Woodard. The concern instantly
became a moot point upon her first meeting with the entertainer.
When he walked into the room, his whole demeanor was
Christopher and I knew. I was in the corner and he never saw me and I said,
Thats my son there, said Wallace who didnt need to see anybody else for
the role. There were days I had goose bumps just watching him. I was always
close to my son and now Im close with Jamal for the respect that he had for my
son. Believe me, to fill Christophers shoes wasnt easy. Thats a size 13.
Judging by the previews and commercials, Notorious looks to be an interesting peek inside the world of
B.I.G. And while reports have surfaced of Lil Kims criticism of the project,
Ms. Wallace expressed a desire to chat with the rapstress about the
relationship she shared with Biggie.
I would love to speak to Lil Kim, because I need to ask
more about this love relationship because I really didnt like the way he
treated her and Im praying that thats not it, said Wallace. Only she can
answer those questions. Shes a sweet girl and I didnt think she deserved to be
treated the way he treated her, if thats the case.
Judge for yourself how B.I.G. treated Lil Kim when Notorious hits theaters Jan. 16.
3. Amy Winehouse, fashion designer?
Lets see. Youve put out two critically acclaimed albums,
notched five Grammys and spent 2008 keeping drug dealers and tabloid
photographers and writers gainfully employed. Whats the next thing to conquer?
Fashion, of course.
And Amy Winehouse knows it. Media sources report the
embattled songstress is in negotiations with Fred Perry to design clothes for
the clothing brand. Winehouse, who is known to wear Fred Perry shirts, seems to
be serious about this as she has a few designs already sketched and ready to
show.
The singer made her feelings known recently as she
reportedly told anyone who would listen about her fashion dreams in a hotel bar
in St Lucia. While no information on when the line will launch is available,
bets will placed on whether or not Winehouse even remembers having the
conversation about a potential clothing line when the time comes. Hey, if it
keeps her in rehab, lets all buy a shirt!
4. Tyrese Invites Fans Into His Love Circle
With this summer’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen coming into theaters, it looks to be a nice 2009 for
one Tyrese Gibson, who returns to the big screen with the warring Autobots and
Decepticons. And why not add to the imminent success by lending a helping hand
to music and movie fans that have been in his corner?
WENN reports the entertainer is adding to his string of
accomplishments with a new telephone hotline. The new venture will allow fans
to call 818-287-8968 to register to receive words of wisdom from Gibson.
It’s a free number. I’m not making any money off of it,
admitted the former model, who called the new hotline the love circle. When
I have advice and information and anything that’s going on in my life, I’m able
to call this number and verbally leave a message, which goes directly into my
fans’ in-box on their cell phones.
Although he doesnt know what his next message will be,
Gibson shared that what he says always comes from a real place as he is quick
to point out that the love circle is his way of telling the fans thank you for the years of supporting me
and all my career moves.
I can’t cut a check and pay everybody’s bills, but I can
give people knowledge and information that I have that’s contributed to my
success, the model/actor/musician stated. Its a crapshoot though whether or
not you will be receiving messages from Tyrese or Black Ty on any given day.
5. Beyoncé Enlists YouTube for Obsessed Research
Playing an embattled and drug addicted singing icon in Cadillac
Records may have caught fans off guard, but
Beyoncé shows no signs of playing it safe as she portrays a the wife of a man
who is stalked by a woman he works with in the upcoming film Obsessed.
If the films trailer is any indication, then well be
seeing another side of Bey when she takes on the stalk to protect what she has.
To tap into her inner hulk, Mrs. Carter prepped by watching videos of women
battling one another on YouTube.
We did look at girl fights on YouTube, the films director
Steve Shill told WENN. Theres a lot of hair pulling, shouting, and rolling
around on the ground. We didnt really want to do that. Im sure men
everywhere will disagree with that decision. Obsessed hits theaters this April.
6. Aubrey ODay Gears Up for Rumored Playboy Close-Up
Not one to rest on her laurels, former Danity Kane member
Aubrey ODay is already striking while the iron is hot with a rumored
appearance in Playboy magazine.
According to reports, the singer allegedly received $500,000
for doing a naked photo shoot for the publication. The offer to pose, which
came from Playboy founder Hugh Hefner,
seemed to be too good to refuse, a source told the New York Daily
News.
Aubrey’s making about $500,000 to drop trou. For that kind
of money, she was like Why not? the source said about the diva, who created
a buzz for her au natural self after posing sexy for Complex magazine. As it stands now, neither Playboy nor reps for ODay are confirming the shoot, which
may feature several lion cubs. The cubs will be nicknamed D Woods, Aundrea,
Shannon, and Dawn.
In Other Words
* Make way for
India.Arie. The Grammy-winning singer is gearing up for the release of her new
upcoming album, Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics. The follow-up to Aries 2006 opus Testimony: Vol.
1, Life and Relationship will feature the Musiq Soulchild-assisted Chocolate
High as well as Therapy with Gramps Morgan. Both singles are available now
on iTunes. Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics is slated to hit stores Feb. 10.
* This years NAACP Image Awards looks to be wide open for
Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys. The women are nominated for
outstanding female music artist and for best music video as well as supporting
film actress. Bey could take the film award home for her work in Cadillac
Records while Keys and Hudson are in
contention for their respective work in The Secret Life of Bees. Best picture nominees include Cadillac
Records and The Secret Life of
Bees as well as Miracle at St.
Anna, Seven Pounds and Tyler Perry’s the Family That Preys.
* With a bunch of films to his credit, you would think that
Spike Lee is swimming in dough. But to hear the filmmaker tell it, hes in
shallow water compared to other entertainers. It’s not rich rich, he told
Britain’s Observer. Rich is Spielberg.
Lucas. Gates. Steve Jobs. Jay-Z. Bruce Springsteen. I’m not complaining. But
that’s money. Will Smith. Oprah Winfrey that’s a ton of money. Compared
to them, I’m on welfare.
* Will Chris Brown and Rihanna jump the broom? Things seem
to point in that direction as the rumor mills is in full swing over pictures of
Ri-Ri sporting a big diamond ring on her wedding finger. Rihanna was also seen
with said accessory at Elton Johns New Years Eve party at the O2 Arena in
London. Needless to say the rock commanded its own attention among the party
people.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Ne-Yo Ethers Haters! Lil’ Wayne Goes Rock!
DISCLAIMER:
All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.
TODAY’S RUMORS!NE-YO HAS THAT ETHER!I just got off the email with my kinfolk Lakia from Young Black and Fab and she gave me the Ne-Yo scoop, where he responds to the hate against him. Y’all gonna make him fight Yung Berg.
One rule of being a gentleman is
to keep your cool and composure at all cost, but right about now I
gotta loosen up this tie and take off this expensive suit jacket and
talk to the people for a minute. The haters especially.
Pardon my french, but what the f### is wrong with yall!?! Are you
so desperate for an R&B bad guy that you gotta find a way to create
one in me??
Okay, the comment about light skinned babies .an obvious joke, maybe not a good joke, but clearly a joke. Yall REALLY took that serious!?!
I understand that a haters job is to hate, clearly. But its when
people start feeding in to what a hater is saying that something must
be addressed.
The whole gay thing. For goodness sake its been 4 years!!!! Yall still on that huh?
The whole boys song, and the song go over there. See this is what
happens when people steal. These songs were clearly written for women.
Had you been patient, you would have heard them the way they were
supposed to be heard, with the voice of the intended artist on em. But
noooo, someone gets a hold of these demos and suddenly everybody
forgets that I write songs for women. Riiight.
I tell People Magazine
that Young Jeezys crib is right next to mine and that once I saw him
in there from across the way. I then make a JOKE about him maybe not
wanting to walk around naked in his crib with the shades up cause the
buildings are THAT close to each other, and that AINT something I care
to see. Suddenly, everybody thinks I said I saw Young Jeezy in his crib
naked when, NEVER ONCE did I say anything like that.
I mean come on people. Is this really what youre gonna spend time on??
Will you not be satisfied until I truly become this a###### you so desperately want me to look like??
Heres my stand on the whole thing:
Im NOT gay, Im NOT prejudice to anyone, I DID NOT get stomped out by
Jim Jones or anyone else, Im NOT engaged, IM NOT STUPID. And to
anyone that INSISTS on thinking that any of these things are true F**K
YOU. To the haters .find some new material please!!! Its 2009, our
president is black!!! Time for change. To everyone else I love you to
death, thanx for all your support. WE PLATINUM ROUND HERE!!!!!
Much love, and see you at the grammys. Check the suit ..its gonna be TROUBLE!!!
LIL WAYNE HAS A SURPRISE FOR YALL ON CARTER 4
How many of you are waiting for Carter 4? Well, here is a rumor that may or may not shock you. Rumor has it the Million CD Man is looking to recreate the magic. Hes already working on the Next Carter and its allegedly going to be a full rock CD. I mean, Wayne has strummed a guitar a few times even though the play has been suspect. Hes also gotten down with rock types like Kevin Rudolf. He even dresses like one. So, maybe the cipher will be complete on the next one.
NATURI NAUGHTON SPEAKS UP ABOUT LIL KIMS COMMENTS
As you full well know, Lil Kim has not been pleased that Naturi Naughton was the choice to play her in Notorious. But, AllHipHop interviewed the on-screen version of Lil Kim and here is what she said:
Anyway, I have yet to see the movie, but most of the AHH staff has and they told me that the scenes with Naturi are hot! She does some straight up nude scenes and they get it in. Also, you may not remember but Lil Kim had nothing to do with the movie so that raises questions about some of the perceptions in the movie regarding her. Also, there is a scene where somebody beats somebodys a$$ (*not trying to spoil it) and they say in real life that was Kim. In the movie, it was a random chick.
MS. WALLACE COMES CLEAN ON LIL KIM
Essence got the essence about Kim from Ms. Wallace:
There were things about him that I never knew that I wanted to see for myself on film. I saw a side of my son that I heard of but I havent accepted Im angered by certain things, disappointed and shocked. So this film taught me tolerance and to be less critical I would love to speak to Lil Kim, because I need to ask more about this love relationship because I really didnt like the way he treated her and Im praying that thats not it. Only she can answer those questions. Shes a sweet girl and I didnt think she deserved to be treated the way he treated her, if thats the case.
Its pretty odd they have Kim so fully represented in the movie but they didnt talk to her at all.
MYA IS PREGNANT?
According to Atlanta Gossip, Mya might be pregnant with her first child! They received a call this morning from a reliable source. Now, I dont know who that source could be, but they sure need to tip off who the father is. You might not recall, but I have love for Mya. Here is my dedication!
THE GAME IS ON THE WAY BACK?
You know what? The Game is one slick dude, man! Dr. Dre is arguably the best producer ever in Hip-Hop, but there are a couple others. There is DJ Premiere and then there is Timbaland. Yea I said it. TIMBALAND. Here is the rumor. I am hearing the The Game will have Timbaland as the executive producer of his next CD, which hes reportedly working on. The Game sort of got lukewarm reviews for LAX. Maybe thats why he is allegedly calling his new CD “Global Warming.” I also heard that Cool and Dre are to be on the album very heavy with the beats. The Game remains one of my favorite rappers and I hope to see him come out stronger. To this day, I think Dr. Dre needs Game on Detox. Yes. I said NEEDS.
A MOMENT OF ZEN 50 CENT TO BUY DEATH ROW?
Man, I cant keep up with the catalogue of Death Row. Its kind of like Yung Bergs chain! It just seems to be on tour or something. Anyway, I heard that 50 Cent might be looking to buy the whole thing. I dont know why Interscope doesnt own this, but if 50 did, how ill would that be? Anyway, I think I heard that Suge was out selling new old verses from Tupac.
A MOMENT OF ZEN T.I., JEEZY AND LUDACRIS?
You know, the era of the super group is so over. Im kinda old school. When I think of Super Group, Im thinking Wu Tang, Death Row, The Hit Squad and whatever. But in 2008, the super group gets redefined. A source tells me that there may be a super group forming between T.I., Ludacris, and Young Jeezy. This comes from the inside of the Def Jam building, but Im not sure I believe it. Including T.I. sort of invalidates everything. Hes about to go to jail so this would have to be after he gets out of the bing. IF there is some reality to this, I would be very hype to hear them do this. Each is on top of his game, but I definitely feel people are sleeping on the Luda CD. Get that!
NE-YO HAS SEEN JEEZY NAKED?
I was checking out Hip-Hop chronicle and I came across this story:
R&B star Ne-Yo has admitted to catching Young Jeezy naked.
After moving into an exclusive Atlanta neighbourhood, Ne-Yo has discovered he lives next door to rapper Young Jeezy.
He lives so close that he admitted to have seen the rapper naked.
Speaking to Americas People Magazine, Ne-Yo said
Just chillin one day, I was like, Is that Jeezy? I hit him up: Yo, you probably shouldnt walk around naked – I can see you.
Last year may have been the Year Of The Gentleman but it seems 2009 is the year of the voyeur for Ne-Yo.
ILLSEEDS QUICKIES
Soooooo The dude thats beefing with Yung Berg is not only Master Ps nephew, but hes C-Murders son, I heard. Why wouldnt he call himself Young Murder or Young Miller. Hes from a legendary family already.
R. Kelly is officially divorced after 11 years of marriage. I wonder if she writes a Superhead book. Id read it. Anyway, they have three kids together.
Click here to see the pics from the Notorious premiere and the afterparty.
Hearing Solange might try to whooryde on Janet for Janet saying she might whooryde on Beyonce.
Click here for the new Lil Wayne song!
Jay-Z and Live Nation are going to have a fat concert, but Obama has pleaded for them to NOT have it during the inaugural celebration. Uh Jay is getting his money.
Can somebody pimp slap Anne Coulter for me? 5 stacks!
I dont know what JD is up to, but I heard he is secretly still messing with Janet Jackson. Maybe they need some privacy?
Want to see a Black dude cyberbully a lil White kid? Click here!
Angela Simmons broke up with her man because she wasnt giving up the goodies til marriage. Somebody thought they were going to get some of that, but Im not mentioning the rappers names.
As EnVogue said, “Neva gonna get it.” But I’ma get my girl. I am about to announce my new baby boo for 09! Later Kelly!
LISA BONET GOES IN!
If you didnt know, Lisa Bonet had her new baby. She named him: Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. Thats a mouthful, Lisa! I didnt know, but Lisa changed her name to Lilakoi Moon! Anyway, a fan explained the name of her new baby:
He was born on the stormest, rainy night.
so Nakoa(warrior)…Mana(strength/spirit) Kaua(rain) po(dark)…
The name was always going to be Nakoa-Wolf, but Jason did the research on first middle name, 2nd middle name as you know is Jason’s.
I know her daughter Zoe is like, WHEW, I dodged that bullet!
EPIC FAIL OF THE DAYStay away from drugs, kids.SIGNS THE WORLD IS COMING TO AND END
So a reader sends me to the San Francisco Chronicle site for article that tells the back history of Oscar Grant II: the person. Click here to read it. But we were there to look at the comments as it relates to the recent slaying of Oscar Grant III in Oakland. Now, here is what I have to say. Oscar Grant could have killed an infant on New Years morning and it would be wrong for the cops to shoot him in the back while he was unarmed, subdued and facedown on the ground. Thats real talk. In America, theres something call due process (look that up if you are clueless). I thought I would share how the real people think, some of them.
I guess it was inconvenient to mention that this guy was a violent repeat offender felon who’d just gotten out of prison for a gun and drug crime. Why does the paper spin him as a church going innocent?
-dogpatchtruth
While the officer should be held responsible for his actions, remember this never would have happend if these so called “men” weren’t acting like a bunch of rowdy Junior High kids, and picking fights on BART that night.
-jeffconway
He should have thought about his daughter before deciding to run wild on a train with other fools. it does not matter that he was shot intentionally or by accident the end result was the same. the protesters should protest all of the black on black murders instead of the rare white on black killing.
-eastoak
This guy dies in a thug-fest at 2:00 a.m. on a BART platform in Oakland that was serious enough that the police had to break it up. I did not see in the article what this guy did for a living….$25 million lawsuit to compensate the family for lost potential income???
– beenderdundat
This is a comment that echoes how I feel on a very emotionless, removed level.
This was a nice story, may Mr. Grant rest in peace. Also to his family and friends he was a good young man, wasn’t a saint but he didn’t deserve to die this way. As for you bloggers who only have negative things to say about a man who was shot in the back handcuffed and killed. There is a special place in hell for you cause it shows you have no heart probably not even a soul either!!!
-Ladydee_97 (Thanks Lady Dee)
I picked the top 4 ones that I didnt think were racist, but just very ignorant indicative of what most people feel. What can you say? People are so self-righteous that hes to blame for the bullet going through him, and then bouncing off the floor through his lung and killing him. Damn, you Oscar! Whyd you kill yourself like that and blame the cops? Idiots!
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Kraftwerk Co-Founder Leaves Group
Florian Schneider, founding member of the seminal group Kraftwerk, has confirmed his departure from the band.
On their official website, Kraftwerk verified the news and acknowledged Schneiders invaluable contributions to their sound.
Florian Schneider leaves Kraftswerk after a 40 year partnership with Ralf Hutter, the group stated in a prepared statement. This partnership has generated an incredible music and huge advances in music technology.
Kraftwerk holds a revered and lasting place in Hip-Hop culture through their classic songs Trans-Europe Express and Numbers.
The tracks were sampled and reworked by Afrika Bambaataa to create another classic in 1982s Planet Rock, one of Hip-Hops first hits that brought the culture international recognition.
The continued influence of Kraftwerks innovation and experimentation with synthesizers, robotized vocals, and machine-derived drum rhythms heavily contributed to the birth of electro and house music.
“Florian is a great musician, always seeking the perfect sound through technology, Kraftwerk stated. [He] Refined and perfected sounds and vocoders to impossible levels of perfection.
Other Hip-Hop artist who have found inspiration from Kraftwerks style include: Jay-Z (Its Alright, Sunshine), De La Soul (Ghetto Thang), Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo (Rhymes I Express), Mc Lyte (Cha Cha Cha), and JJ Fad (Supersonic).
Kraftwerk closed out 2008 with a tour featuring remaining members Ralf Hutter, Fritz Hilpert, Henning Schmitz, and Stefan Pfaffe.
Queen Pen Appeals for Tougher Domestic Violence Laws
Grammy winner and domestic violence survivor Queen Pen will host a press conference/rally on Friday January 16 to advocate tougher domestic violence legislation in New York.
Last year, the states Criminal Justice division released statistics supporting evidence that 55% of female homicides are due to a domestic issue.
Last January Queen Pen, born Lynise Walters, was severely beaten and rendered unconscious in a home invasion incident with an ex-boyfriend.
The brutal beating resulted in the rapper nearly being killed and required reconstructive surgery.
The ex-boyfriend and father of two of Queen Pens children remains at large. Before the last attack, Queen Pen had secured five orders of protections since 2005.
It took 31 minutes for police to respond to a 911 call,” Queen Pen told AllhipHop.com of the incident. “If my life is taken away or I can’t provide for my children, who’s going to take care of them?”
Also joining Queen Pen for the rally is Persia of VH1s White Rapper Show, who has a court date pending for carrying an unregistered firearm, allegedly for protection against a violent ex.
I was involved in an abusive relationship which led to him trying to kill me,” Persia explained. “I felt I had no choice but to protect myself. I’m advocating in hopes that the laws can be in favor to the abused and we won’t have to fear for our lives any longer.”
Supporters that will be present for the rally include NY Senator Eric Adams, Assembly Member Hakeem Jeffries, Executive VP of the NY Board of Rabbis-Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, and retired Knick/activist John Starks.
New Hip-Hop artist Lil Mama and Greg King (father of the late Julian King, nephew of Jennifer Hudson, and representing the Hudson-King Foundation) will serve as special invited guests.
The event commences January 16 at 4Pm at the Denim Lounge, located on 1223 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn.
Attack Of The Attention W#####: YouTubing Rapper Slappers
So the goon patrol has gone digital, huh? Taking
a cue from MC Bin Ladin they have dialed up the world
wide web and taken responsibility for every crime that has occurred in
the last fifty years. I’m sure sooner or later
some dude holding a .22 and wearing a full face stocking cap in front
of his auntie’s house, mean mugging through the monitor is going to
lead us to Jimmy Hoffa. As insipid as it is
horrifying, the trend has grown to the point where folks who haven’t
committed a crime more serious than jay-walking want to get on the
bandwagon. I’m sure this isn’t what they had in mind when they invented the internet.
Chain
snatching, home invading and car jacking masked marauders are tired of
standing in the shadows and behind the bushes not getting their just
due. Rappers have been taking responsibility for
all sorts of horrendous behavior recently to the sublime delight of
those who actually did it. I guess the YouTube
bandits can’t rap, but still long to be part of the most recent and
fastest growing Hip-Hop trend since skinny pants. And we all know the dregs of the Hip-Hop Nation are not about to stuff into some cherry-red nut-huggers.
I thought about this as I surfed YouTube the other night looking for footage of Katt Williams getting slapped up in Detroit. I
didn’t find any, but what I did find was someone taking responsibility
for slapping Katt Williams up in Detroit. I had seen the picture of the
dude who really did it, so I knew this wasn’t him. His presentation was
more pathetic theater than confession. However, just the fact that he thought it would be cool to take responsibility for an assault he didn’t commit was troubling.
So what do we do about this? It’s true that the more the site visitors respond to this nonsense, the more the wave will grow. Wanting to be part of a respected group, the need to belong is a serious human craving. It’s within that desire that a choice must be made. These dudes are simply making the wrong choice. Will pulling the plug make it go away? No. You simply won’t be watching the bad behavior unfold.
For some, infamy is way better than positive fame. And
in a genre where being notorious is way sweeter than being an
upstanding citizen, I don’t think we could have expected anything
different. You see, this has very little to do with Hip Hop. We are simply the most obvious recipients. In
a world where plenty of young men are forced to travel the path to
manhood alone or without a helpful support system, they scratch and
grab at any opportunity to demonstrate their sense of right of passage. For some that’s getting an education, being a decent father or a law abiding citizen. For others, it’s robbing, stealing and mugging. Yup; buggin.
Then to take it down yet another notch, every once in a while one of these numbskulls is telling the truth. Yes, folks have actually been prosecuted with their Myspace page or Youtube account. So I say let ’em get their digital confessions on. At the very least it will make for an interesting addition to one of those stupidest criminal shows.
There are a million and one places to point the finger of blame for this; society, parents, the media, the schools, etc. Is it that serious? I believe so. People are massively impressionable whether they wish to admit it or not. Their
choice to follow the bad behavior, even in their two dimensional
e-lives speaks volumes to their three dimensional lives and how
they choose to live them. I mean, can you
imagine someone with some common sense and a decent head on their
shoulders wanting to create a theivin’ ass alter ego to garner attention
from a gang of folks they will never meet? Not I.
So
yes, we could easily roll our eyes and dismiss all these YouTubin’
folks who aren’t really criminals, but just playing one on the internet. But
then we would probably have to dismiss all of our favorite
snow-blowing, cap-popping, cookie-stealing studio thug monster rappers. We would also have to shut down all the ISP accounts of the e-thugs who feel the keyboard is mightier than the video. After we do all that my friends, I’m not sure who will be left.