This may be common knowledge but I never heard it until very recently. But, back in the day, Bobby and Whitney used to get it in apparently. Bobby was out in the “world” and accrued a debt of about $25k to a coke dealer. Well, the dealer could not get to Bobby, because he was very well guarded. So, the debt was “bought out” by a man named Preacher and he said he would get the money – and then some.
This all happened in about the year 1993, some 20 years ago.
At the time Whitney scored a huge hit in “The Bodyguard” oddly. And she was well compensated on it. But Preacher and his crew “The Preacher” crew tied Bobby up and kidnapped him. He told Whitney they need to play up $400,000 or Bobby was dead. Now, I’ve heard of Preacher and his work. He was not to be messed with. He was a well known killer. The way I remembered him was with the killing of Rich Porter’s little brother. They just killed him AFTER Rich was killed…they couldn’t get any money out of Rich at that point.
Anyway, Clarence “The Black Hand of Death” Heatley aka “Preacher” was a 6-foot-7, 260-pound behemoth and he didn’t play for nothing. I’m assuming Whitney realized this, because she paid up and got her man back. When she did, it was something like this.
They knew they pulled Bobby out of the jaws of death for real. Neither Bobby or Whitney ever confirmed or denied the rumors.
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
This changes things for Cassie. I think Diddy realizes now that a new generation of rappers and execs are coming through. Cassie has been signed to the Bad boy king for quite some time, but has not quite jumped off since being Ryan Leslie’s boo. Well, that could all change now that she has signed to Drake, rumors say. She’s now down with Drake and Noah “40″ Shebib’s OVO Sound. Obviously, this will be a partnership of sorts, but definitely give Cassie hopes of taking it to the next level. Her mixtape RockaByeBaby did well and she’s expected to burst out with a new single thing year and album early next.
STALKER LOVE!
Speaking of Diddy and in case you missed it – Diddy’s stalker was arrested AGAIN after he was seen chilling at the mogul’s pool. The man, Quamine Taylor, was taken in by police in East Hampton, Long Island. The neighbors saw a strange man lurking around the house. Previously, he was seen at Diddy’s house drinking liquor and even sleeping in Diddy’s bed. CRAZY!
I think Chris Brown has contributed to the negativity in his life as much as anybody, but the star recently suffered a seizure and they are saying its not his fault.
Chris Brown’s doctor attributes the non epileptic seizure to “intense fatigue and extreme emotional stress, both due to to the continued onslaught of unfounded legal matters and the nonstop negativity.”
Well the female rapper, who’s name I don’t remember, is now saying sorry to Beyonce. Basically this is just another media hit for her. But since the last couple days have been so slow, I’ll report on it.
“I would tell Beyonce the drama is unintentional, the respect is real. If you listen to the song, you’ll understand why I came out with the story. I’m not sorry, it happened, but I’m going to express my story in my songs. I do apologize for how you feel — I love her and respect her. The reason I didn’t go there and pursue something with Jay is because of Beyonce. It’s not intentional to hurt her or embarrass her or put her business out there.”
“I know [Jay] is watching and paying attention. I personally don’t have any issues with them. I’m starting an invasion movement.”
“My whole movement is just I’m basically taking hip hop and saying I can make it better. But you have all the artists f*****g each other — it’s no longer about putting out good music, it’s about who is f*****g who.”
This chick need to stop!
“They keep us talking, but if we stop talking about them then they should worry!” -illseed.
Luke James just doesn’t stop working! The guess is he’s taken a break as the opener of the Mrs. Carter Show World Tour to give us his latest offering “Oh God” featuring producer/rapper Hit-Boy.
“Oh God” appears on James’ digital album, Whispers in the Dark. His upcoming debut album, Made to Love, features work from Danja, Salaam Remi, John Legend, Claude Kelly, The Runners, Hit-Boy and Wale.
(AllHipHop News) This news could potentially be heartbreaking. TMZ is reporting that a 911 call was placed from Record Plant recording studio alleging that Chris Brown had suffered a seizure.
The call came in at 1:09 A.M., however Brown reportedly refused assistance from EMT’s and transportation to the hospital.
TMZ also reports Brown has a history of seizures and suffered from them as a child.
(AllHipHop News) If Big Sean is feeling the sophomore jinx jitters it is no where evident in his candor recently. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the 25 year old rap star called his upcoming album Hall of Fame a “classic.”
While he considers Hall Of Fame a classic already he does put his proclamation in some much needed context:
“But I don’t want to hype it up too much or anything,” he says. “People hear ‘classic’ and they expect like Jesus Christ to be on there rapping. What I mean by ‘classic’ is it’s a pure body of work; there’s quality songs.”
Sean also spoke on his infamous studio session with Eminem that was sparked by a photo of the two of them in the studio posted on Sean’s personal Instagram account. He reveals that he spent 12 hours in the studio with his Detriot idol and promises a collaboration:
“That was probably one of the best days of my life,” he says of meeting Eminem. “Not only because I met Em’ and we talked and exchanged stories, but because not only was I playing him my music but he was just so enthusiastic about it and loved it. He was rapping my lines back to me.” Sean was hoping Eminem would hop on his album, but the rapper was too busy working on his next solo effort. Says Sean: “I’m sure you guys will get a Big Sean-Eminem collaboration sooner or later.”
The prolific production duo The Neptunes lace Earl Sweatshirt with a mid-tempo, gothic opera type beat for “Burgandy”.
The song, sounding reminiscent of the production from his first and only project Earl, will be featured on his debut album Doris which is due out August 20th on Tan Cressida/Columbia.
(AllHipHop Features) In today’s entertainment world, an artist’s success usually depends on his or her ability to juggle more than one medium at a time. While it usually takes a performer several years to crossover into different art forms, one teenage star-in-the-making is already committed to reaching great heights in television, film, plays, dancing, and music.
As an actor, 16-year-old Trevor Jackson has been featured in the Disney Channel’s Let It Shine, CBS’ Criminal Minds, and in The Lion King on Broadway. The Indianapolis, Indiana bred triple threat got his start in show biz as tap dancer studying the greats like Gregory Hines and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. His dedication to making people happy though entertaining eventually led to his exposure to acting, but now Jackson is ready to concentrate on his career as a singer.
“I’ve been somewhat successful with the acting career with different jobs, different guest roles, but I realized that the time for music is now,” says Trevor. “If you go to an [acting] audition, you can get a job. In the music industry you really have to find the right people to work with. Find the right album. Find the right manager, label. All these things. It takes a lot more time. So I figured the younger the better. That might even help my acting career to be able to move on to bigger feature films and throughout all entertainment.”
Jackson is currently putting the finishing touches of his Atlantic Records debut album set for release in the first quarter of 2014. In the meantime he has been dipping his feet in the musical waters with several tracks. He recently released the song “Drop It,” and in February his first official single “Like We Grown” hit the airwaves. But what does a kid who is not even old enough to go an R rated movie without parental consent know about being grown?
“I’m young, but I also know how to be grown. I just kind of fluctuate between the two,” explains Trevor. “I feel like that song kind of represented me. It’s young and fun. All teenagers want to be grown. I love the record. I think it’s a great kick back and chill record.”
While “Like We Grown” has already crossed the 1.4 million view mark on YouTube, it is Jackson’s latest single “Drop It” that is likely to reach even more ears over the next few months. The song is being used in McDonald’s “Monopoly Summer Joyride” commercial.
“I actually met the whole McDonald’s team when I performed at the McDonald’s All-American game halftime. They enjoyed it, and they said they wanted to do a project, so I was able to do the commercial. McDonald’s has been really supportive of me,” says the avid basketball player.
With a major corporate partnership under his belt, Jackson is ready to push forward with his as-of-yet titled full length LP. The Underdogs, Rico Love, and Stargate are just some of the producers who contributed to the project that Trevor expresses will be a mix of slow jams and upbeat tunes.
“It’s definitely more traditional R&B. There are some slow songs, but it’s still high energy so that you could play them in the club. There are slower songs for when you’re with your girl,” reveals Trevor. “Every song is so unique and can work in any type of situation. I feel like a lot of people will be able to relate to it.”
If Trevor’s brand of R&B reflects some of his musical influences many music fans most likely will connect to his style. He names some of R&B/Soul’s greatest superstars like Chris Brown, Usher, Brian McKnight, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder as inspirations. Jackson also lists country performers like Hunter Hayes and Rascal Flatts as his favorites, but it is the King Of Pop that Trevor sees as the ultimate model for his career.
“Michael Jackson is number one. When I was really little I use to think I was him when I would see him on tv. I’d be like ‘that’s me’,” says Trevor. “If I’m anywhere near Michael’s level while I’m still alive then I plan to go beyond that, but right now he sets the bar.”
Besides country, soul, and pop, Trevor regularly listens to Hip Hop as well. Kendrick Lamar’s good city, m.A.A.d. city, A$AP Rocky’s LONG.LIVE.A$AP, and J. Cole’s Born Sinner stay on regular rotation with him and his friends, and if he could pick one emcee to appear on a track with him it would be his all-time favorite rapper Eminem.
As a Slim Shady fan, Trevor may have to wait awhile for the Detroit lyricist to reemerge on the music landscape, but supporters of the young singer may be gifted with a pre-album Trevor Jackson project sometime this fall.
“Definitely going to drop an EP, because the fans are begging for some stuff,” announces Trevor. “They deserve it. They’ve had my back since the beginning.”
Trevor Jackson In ‘The Lion King’
Trevor’s career appears to be on a path toward being a tour de force in entertainment, but like many teenage stars before him, the time will come where has to face the traps of being young, rich, and famous. According to Trevor, he has the backing of his love ones and his faith in Jesus to guide him in the right direction.
“I always have support from all my family. That’s one of the important things that always keeps me going in what I’m doing,” says Trevor. “Keeping the Lord Jesus Christ above me. That’s all I need. You’re here for a reason and to do a job. Your job isn’t to be better than anybody else. It’s to be your best self and make the people around you better.”
It’s that positive mind set and immense talent that Trevor hopes will help him make a valuable impact on the world musically and socially. It’s further illustrated in the personal mantra he created with his mother.
“With world domination comes admiration. With admiration comes inspiration. With inspiration comes a whole new nation. When you dominate the world people pay attention to you, and then they start to admire you. Then if people admire you they become inspired by you. If everyone inspires each other then a whole new nation is formed,” shares Trevor.
“I want to touch as many people as I can, and not just in entertainment. It’s bigger than us. We have to do our part so the betterment can come later, even after us.”
(AllHipHop News) Veteran emcee Talib Kweli joined the ongoing sit-in protests at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee yesterday (August 8). For over three weeks protesters have occupied the state house demanding Governor Rick Scott call a special session of the state legislature to address concerns about the Stand Your Ground law that gained national attention after the killing of Trayvon Martin in 2012.
The #TakeOverFL campaign is being led by the Dream Defenders organization. The group wants the Stand Your Ground law repealed, racial profiling banned, and for state legislators to review zero tolerance policies in schools.
Kweli became the latest celebrity to visit the site. Harry Belafonte and Jesse Jackson have also traveled to the Capitol to support the Dream Defenders.
Gov. Scott met with some of the protesters on July 18th, but says he has no plans to reconvene the legislature and has publicly supported the Stand You Ground law. He instead called on a statewide “Day of Prayer” to end racial profiling.
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