The whispers have been confirmed. Evelyn Lozada is pregnant by baseball player Carl Crawford. The 37-year-old Basketball Wives star confirmed the identity of her 142 million dollar boo in a pre-taped interview with OMG Insider!, that is scheduled to air today.
She also said that she’s open to getting married again.
“I definitely would get married again. I still believe in love,” she told OMG!’s Nina Parker. “I’m not one of those people that’s like, ‘We need to get engaged, we need to get married.’ No, absolutely not. I feel like that’s going to come, just like with the baby, let it come. I’m not forcing anything, so if it happens, it happens.”
(AllHipHop News) Tonight (December 9th) at 7pm, Hot 97 could turn into a battle ground as Funkmaster Flex is preparing to call out R. Kelly.
Taking to his personal twitter account, Funkmaster Flex derided the veteran R&B singer for refusing to appear on Hot 97 due to the pair’s storied beef over the years:
I got choice words for R.Kelly tonight at 7pm!!!!! @HOT97!!!
The problems seem to stem from Funkmaster Flex plublicly voicing his distaste for R. Kelly’s 2008 interview with BET following his acquittal of child pornography accusations. During the interview, Kelly questioned what truly constitutes a “teenager” and stated he had 19 year old “friends”.
Check out Funkmaster Flex’s 2008 verbal tirade of R. Kelly following the BET interview below:
Apparently, kid ran up on a woman in a Las Vegas mall in an attempt to knock her out but instead karma got him back big time. After hitting the woman but failing to knock her out, she and her boyfriend began beating him up, leaving him embarrassed, barely coherent and with a bloody nose. You reap what you sow, womp womp.
Some of you folks who think the knock out game is cute probably just watched this. I hope you meet the right one too and get fire stomped out of your a###.
Amongst a bevy of creative souls, AllHipHop.com enjoyed the exclusive New York, listening event for, B.o.B.’s, Underground Luxury. Upon descending the narrow staircase to the lower level of ACME restaurant, the intimate ambiance of the cocktail bar was heightened with the tasteful décor and the black and gold balloons which lined the ceiling. An endless array of spirits, courtesy of Hennessy and Vitamin Water, were freely shared with the attendees, as B.o.B.’s latest artistic expressions bolstered the celebratory mood.
Smoothly navigating the captivated listeners, Bobby Ray’s easy demeanor dispelled any preconceived notions associated with his platinum-earned success. At the photo booth, unique memories were instantly created. A signature gold-fronted smile, the exclamation point, was sincerely displayed as, Bobby Bands, took countless pictures with his invited guests. Encouraging handshakes, respectful hugs, along with an impromptu breaking session—B.o.B’s fluid moves did not disappoint—encapsulated the peaceful event.
Renowned as a gifted MC, singer / musician, and producer, the native ATLien, has challenged himself. Underground Luxury presents a cohesive depiction of his luxurious and labored life experiences. The Juicy J, T.I. assisted “We Still In This B*tch,” Future-embedded “Ready,” and the 2 Chainz-enhanced “HeadBand” easily elevated the party’s atmosphere. Thumping speakers, nodding heads, and gyrating hips accompanied these crowd favorites. Features from Ester Dean on “Wide Open,” from Mike Fresh on “Cranberry Moon Walk,” and from Chris Brown on “Throwback” showcase B.o.B.’s coveted ability to create arousing art without being too crass.
Whereas, the compelling tracks like “All I Want,” an introspective account of excess, solidifies his universal appeal. He speaks to the ingrained American-condition that cultivates an aspiration to accumulate material things, people, and power.
B.o.B. time-travels on “One Day.” Candid lyrics shade a stark existence. Recollections of want summon all too-common experiences, “…and if you wanted hot water we had to microwave it / and every day the power cut off, but we tolerate it / the thoughts they ought to be so lost, because I forgot to save them / I’m screaming at me in the mirror, because I got to make it…” Speaking on the “Paper Route,” which has entrapped millions, the insightful narrator spits, “…of course it’s unfortunate that n*ggas out here robbing for Jordans / can we not afford them, but can get a glock for them / is our views on reality kinda distorted…”
Overall, it’s the near balance of the thought-provoking, the party-educing, and the unabashed confident lyricism that constitutes the solid effort of, B.o.B.’s, Underground Luxury.
AHH’s Ratings:
Lyricism: 8 /10
Production: 8 / 10
Album Cohesiveness: 8 /10
Replay value: 7 /10
Photo Credit: Danielle Sheridan
Overall: 8/10
Personal Favorite Tracks: “HeadBand,” “Coastline,” and “Paper Route.”
(AllHipHop News) Master P is looking to be more than a glorified celebrity Santa Claus for many children who have lost their parents to violence. Today (December 9th), Master P announced that he will cover the costs of the funeral for Andrea Arnold, a mother of three who was shot and killed in Louisville.
During the morning of November 30th, Arnold’s dead body was found by sanitation workers in an alley between Hill Street and West Gaulbert Avenue. As of today (December 9th), no arrests have been made. Henry McBride Jr. who owns nearby Dave’s Food Mart informed local news outlet WDRB that Arnold’s dead body is not the first found in that alley:
It’s real, real spooky. I know the people that live back there in that alley and say this is the second time they’ve found a body back in that alley.
Master P’s younger brother, Kevin Miller, was also murdered as well as robbed by a heroin addict decades ago, which Master P says in a press release is a reason for his involvement with the Arnold funeral. In a statement, the No Limit boss is calling for the Louisville community to band together to find Arnold’s murderer(s):
I’m begging the community to come together and find out who did this to
this little girl’s momma. That would be the biggest Christmas gift we could
give to her and her other siblings
Master P will will also put on a benefit concert next Sunday (December 15th) at the Gillespie with proceeds going to buying toys and presents for other children who lost their parents to violence.
Prior to news of Arnold’s tragic death, Master P was already working on a documentary on incarceration and violence in the Black community. With some of the documentary filmed in Louisville, P spoke on his motivation for making such a documentary with local news outlet WKLY:
My mission is to motivate the next generation and to motivate these kids saying if I made it you can make it. This is not just a film or a movie. We talk about people that come from the streets. I got a brother dead, I got a brother incarcerated, so I know on a firsthand basis what’s going on. I would like to spread the love to the kids and babies lets instill something in them of education because that’s what saved my life
(AllHipHop News) They say you are what you listen to but an amendment to that adage could be: you also could become a maniac over music. A Colorado couple engaged in domestic violence when 24 year old Samantha Malson choked her 26 year old boyfriend Lars Hansen after Hansen would not stop rapping the lyrics to Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop”.
According to a Longmont Police Department report, Malson accused Hansen of drinking all of the alcohol in the house before she choked him after Hansen refused to stop singing the lyrics to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop”. She admitted “I grabbed him around the throat” after Hansen refused to stop, because “He just annoyed me.”
Malson was charged with domestic violence, ordered to pay a $212.50 fee, an 18-month probation program and was sentenced to 60 days in jail.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ hit single “Thrift Shop” was the third most streamed song on Spotify in 2013 and is nominated for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards.
Apparently, that memo is still lost on a lot of people. Authorities in Mexico reported that a 17-year-old girl in Puerta Vallarta had lacerations on her genitals that she said were caused by her addiction to Krokodil.
“The young woman who used this drug had an infection that had rotted her genitals. It wasn’t sexually transmitted. She said she’d been using krokodil for the last two months,” Hernandez said, according to a Huffington Post translation of Mexican newspaper El Periodico Correo.
The woman told authorities that the drug was readily available on street corners. Hernandez added that the drug has also been reported in Mexico City.
Krokodil is a street drug with effects similar to heroin that is made by cooking crushed codeine pills with household chemicals. It is significantly cheaper than heroin, and reportedly ten times as potent. However, the impurities in the drug damage vascular tissue, which causes the flesh to rot.
Reports of Krokodil have been spreading rapidly since September but authorities still haven’t confirmed that the drug has officially surfaced in the United States (*side eye). Skeptcis maintain that instances of intravenous drug users with sores and rotting flesh could have been caused by other infections. Krokodil was first reported in Russia and the pandemic there peaked in 2011.
(AllHipHop News) This is family business. Today (December 9th), Drake announced for the second time in less than 3 months he will open up a one-day pop up shop in six cities on December 14th.
As a collaboration between Drake’s October’s Very Own and Cash Money Records, the “Welcome To The Family” pop-up shop will open in select stores from 12pm-7pm in New York City, Miami, New Orleans, Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles. Here is the full list of stores and times:
No word on if this is a precursor to his planned release of five new songs, however five days after his September 19th pop-up shop in select cities Drake released Nothing Was The Same.
Check out fans in Toronto receive free OVO gear at his September 19th pop-up shop event:
(AllHipHop News) New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony is joining forces with New York City mogul 50 Cent as the newest investor in the Queens rapper’s SMS Audio. Melo will also take on the role of advisor for the company as well as serve as a worldwide brand ambassador.
“50 Cent approaches SMS Audio the same way I do each of my games – with focus and passion,” said Anthony in a statement. “SMS Audio produces and markets high caliber products, delivering a sound unlike anything I have heard. I look forward to representing such an innovative global brand.”
Melo is the second high-profile individual to partner with SMS. In 2011, superproducer Timothy “Timbaland” Mosley announced his involvement with the brand.
“Carmelo Anthony is one of today’s premier athletes and is known globally for both his sportsmanship and his philanthropic endeavors,” said 50. “He perfectly embodies the values behind SMS Audio and we’re excited to have him representing our brand – Providing Superior Sound Quality through Innovative Audio Products.”
Proceeds from every sale of SMS Audio in the United States goes to help the Feeding America charity. The goal is to provide 1 million meals a year to needy families through local food banks.
The SMS Audio line of headphones include STREET by 50 and SYNC by 50.
(AllHipHop News) Cipha Sounds’ Take It Personal + Elliott Wilson + Childish Gambino somehow equals janitor wingmen and Lauryn Hill-initiated friendzoning. At this past Friday (December 6th)’s Take It Personal, RapRadar boss and Hip Hop music journalist legend Elliott Wilson spoke on the early days of his relationship with Lauryn Hill and how some miscommunication ended something beautiful.
The always talkative music journalist revealed that a lack of funds, “Lame n*gga sh*t and H*es With Attitude made Lauryn Hill keep him in the Friend Zone. The UCB actors Brandon Gardner, Phil Jackson and special guest Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) took Mr. Wilson’s creative approach to getting Ms. Hill’s number and turned it into a hilariously awkward loan application process.
Check out how Elliott Wilson was placed in the Friend Zone by Lauryn Hill and the sketch with it below:
