Mos Def: One of 2011’s Most Influential Muslims
George Washington University has compiled a list of the Most Influential Muslims for 2011. Under “Celebrities and Sports Stars” in North America, only three names were chosen: Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Mr. Mos Def Yassin Bey.
XXL announced today they were awarding Loon as 2011’s LEAST influential Muslim. No argument there.
The Philadelphia Flyers Celebration Song Is…
Yeah, Mac Miller gets the honor. In addition, Mac Miller will be featured in the upcoming issue of Forbes Magazine. See what happens when you have a song called “Donald Trump”!
Forbes Top Female Entertainment Earner of 2011 Is…
You probably guessed correctly. According to Forbes, Lady Gaga made an estimated $90 million in the past year between touring, album sales, and endorsements. Beyonce ($35 million), Rihanna ($29 million), and Alicia Keys ($10 million), round out the top 10. Guess you can get away with wearing ridiculous sh*t like you see above when you’re pulling in close to $100 million annually.
Fresh Out the Pen, Gucci Prepping Gucci Classics 2:
Quick Quickies:
-Rick Ross WILL be dropping a mixtape soon to hold fans/listeners over until God Forgives, I Don’t is released next year.
-For those keeping track, Kanye West is officially back on Twitter.
-RZA will have a recurring role on the upcoming season of Showtime’s Californication.
-Mary J. Blige was nominated earlier today (December 15) with a Golden Globe Nomination for her song “The Living Proof,” which was featured in the critically acclaimed 2011 movie, The Help.
-Pharrell Williams has officially announced his new venture in the fashion world, “Billionaire Girls Club.” Get ’em while they’re hot!
-Chicago Bears’ wide receiver Sam Hurd was arrest yesterday (December 15) for trying to purchase 10 kilos of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of pot. Cot Damn! You act like you’re in the middle of a lockout or something. EPIC FAIL!
-Flo Rida has officially entered a plea deal regarding his June arrest for DUI, which should get knocked down to “reckless driving.” Just ’cause you can afford a Ferrari, doesn’t mean you have to drive like an a$$ in one!