Rapper exes on new reality show
Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, T.I.’s fiancée, and Antonia “Toya” Carter, Lil Wayne’s former wife, will be joining forces for a new reality show on Black Entertainment Television called “Tiny & Toya”. Toya said the following about the upcoming show: “We’re trying to create our own identity. We’re letting people know what we’re really all about. We’re trying to get our businesses up and running and just having fun — the way we live life for ourselves.” Yes, and what better place to find yourself than on public television, right? I’m sure Toya and Tiny will find this to be a most revelating experience at the end of which they will both feel like renewed human beings… or at least that’s what they are most likely going to say.
Tags: Antonia “Toya” Carter, Hip Hop, Lil Wayne, T.I., Tameka “Tiny” Cottle
Quincy Jones Reacts to Michael Jackson’s Death
Jun 30, 2009 Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones, the producer of Michael Jackson’s legendary ‘Thriller’ album has released a statement regarding the death of the pop singer. Quincy said “I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on The Wiz and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the 80’s. To this day, the music we created together on “Off The Wall,” “Thriller” and “Bad” is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all…talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.”
Tags: Michael Jackson, Music, Producer, Quincy Jones, Singer, Thriller
Michael Jackson filmed a video just two weeks before his death – with key scenes eerily set in a cemetery.
Jun 30, 2009 Music Artists, Music Videos
The elaborate ‘Dome Project’ was the last video ever shot by Jackson, whose career feature many of the most important videos in pop history.
Jackson had key scenes set in a cemetery to remind fans of his pioneering 1983 video for his hit Thriller.
But now the video – expected to be ready for screening next month – will instead have a spooky, emotional impact for fans as Jackson is scene in the cemetery.
Asked about the video, Jackson’s close friend Miko Brando said: “True.”
Asked when the video would be released, Miko – the son of late acting legend Marlon Brando – said: “That’s a good question. We’d love to see that. I would think soon, hopefully.”
The video was produced by Robb Wagner and filmed a Culver Studios, which 70 years ago was the set for the classic film Gone With the Wind.
The cemetery scenes are one of four sets in the video.
Besides the cemetery, one set featured an oversized portrait of Jackson in his Thriller werewolf costume, another was a jungle, and the fourth a construction site.
Source: Splash News
Tags: cemetery, cultural icon, dead, died, Family, fears, global, king pop, Michael Jackson, painkillers, prescription drugs, superstar, Thriller, tragic, Video, wake up, warned
Kanye West will be happy the weather forecast is sun for the UK’s Wireless Festival, his protege Mr Hudson has revealed
Jun 30, 2009 Kanye West, Music Festivals
Kanye West will be happy the weather forecast is sun for the UK’s Wireless Festival, his protege Mr Hudson has revealed.
The rapper’s British protege Mr Hudson, 28, said that Kanye, 32, is not a fan of the rain.
He said: “I’m so pleased that it’s looking to be a warm sunny day as Kanye can’t cope with rain. If it drizzles he would be calling it a thunderstorm and be like: ‘Man it’s so cold.’ It’s quite funny.”
The star, whose real name is Ben Hudson, joined Kanye for a bike trip around Amsterdam recently.
He added: “I rode in front while Kanye rode behind rapping and thinking up new ideas. It started to drizzle and he just kept moaning: ‘Hudson, it’s so wet and cold.’
“He ended up being distracted by expensive designer shops we rode past so he insisted we gave up and went in there instead.”
But despite having worked with Kanye and R&B star Estelle, Hudson admitted he hasn’t been flashing the cash.
He said: “I followed Kanye around the shops while he splashed out. I don’t want to tempt fate by going crazy with money, especially as it’s not really mine to spend.
“At the minute I’ll stick to window shopping.”
Source: Splash News
Tags: forecast, Kanye West, mr hudson, protege, wireless festival
Full winners list of 2009 BET Awards
Full winners list of 2009 BET AwardsFull winners list of 2009 BET Awards:
* Video of the Year: Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies ”
* Best Male R&B Artist: Ne-Yo
* Best Female R&B Artist: Beyonce Knowles
* Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Lil Wayne
* Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: M.I.A.
* Best Group: DAY26
* Best New Artist: Keri Hilson
* Viewer’s Choice: T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
* Best Collaboration: Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
* Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom
* Centric Award: Jazmine Sullivan
* Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary
* Best Actor: Will Smith
* Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
* Best Male Athlete: LeBron James
* Best Female Athlete: Serena Williams
* Humanitarian Award: Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean
* Lifetime Achievement Award: The O’Jays
Tags: 2009, Awards, BET, Beyonce, Full, list, Rihanna, winners
Janet Jackson joined the stars of hip-hop, R ‘n’ B and soul in paying emotional tributes to the King Of Pop
Jun 29, 2009 Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson joined the stars of hip-hop, RnB and soul in paying emotional tributes to the King Of Pop at the BET Awards in Los Angeles last night.
In her first public appearance since her brother’s death, Janet thanked fans around the world for their outpouring of support.
The Black Entertainment Television Awards show held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles was completely overhauled and turned into a tribute to the King Of Pop in just three days.
Janet said: “My entire family wanted to be here tonight but it was just to painful. So they elected me to speak to you.
“To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family. He will forever live in all of our hearts.”
“On behalf of my family and myself, thank you for all of your love, thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much.”
Jamie Foxx kicked off the event with a moonwalking tribute to Michael Jackson.
He said: “No need to be sad tonight. We want to celebrate this black man, he belonged to us and we shared him with everyone else.
“They talk about how he looks in the media but it don’t make a difference what he looked like.
“It was all about what he sounded like. It didn’t make a difference what his nose looked like – I liked the old nose, I liked the new nose. I loved the Afro and I loved the jerry curls.”
Stars including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Chaka Khan, Sean Diddy Combs, Tyra Banks, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Queen Latifah all offered condolences to the Jackson family as they performed on the show.
Tags: Alicia Keys, Awards, BET, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, Jamie Foxx, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Joe Jackson, Kanye West, Michael Jackson, Queen Latifah, Sean Diddy Combs, Tyra Banks
Ciara Covers Rap-Up
Jun 29, 2009 Beyonce, Britney Spears, Ciara, Concert Tour
Sexy singer Ciara is featured on the cover of Rap-Up magazine’s Summer 2009 issue. The 23-year old R&B star discusses the comparisons with Beyonce, rumors of dating 50 Cent and her tour mate Britney Spears. When it comes to being compared with Beyonce, she said “I know what work I put in to what I do and I know where I get my inspiration from and it’s definitely not the references that they put up on the Internet. People live for it. Negative energy travels faster than positive energy. Whoever it was, for them to dig deep down and find all those references, that’s ridiculous.” When asked about Britney, Ciara said “Everything about Britney makes you like her. I feel like she’s a star. She’s got that energy that’s just magnetic. She just glows. It’s not just one thing about her that makes her cool.”
Tags: Beyonce, Britney Spears, Ciara, R&B, Rap-Up, Singer, Tour
Another Idol Becomes a Dreamgirl
Jun 29, 2009 American Idol, Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson
One day you could be a nobody. The next day you could be on American Idol. And then all of a sudden, you find yourself starring in ‘Dreamgirls’. Unfortunately, I’m not talking about Jennifer Hudson. I’m actually talking about Syesha Mercado. Sources are saying that the season seven Idol alum has been cast in the upcoming international tour of ‘Dreamgirls’ the play, landing the role of Deena Jones, which was played by Beyonce in the movie. Could ‘Dreamgirls’ prove to be the big break that another American Idol has been looking for? If it worked for Jennifer, there’s no saying that it wouldn’t work for Syesha.
Tags: American Idol, Beyonce, Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson, Singer, Syesha Mercado
Glee Snags Eve
Jun 29, 2009 Eve, Whitney Houston
The most anticipated series of the fall just landed itself a diva for a story arc, though it wasn’t the exact diva everyone was hoping for. The producers of the new Fox show ‘Glee’ were looking to fill the role of a no-nonsense girls’ choir director from a rival school. The first choice was none other than the highly awaited comeback queen Whitney Houston. However, the singer turned it down due to her schedule. Next in line to fill the spot was R&B singer/rapper Eve. It should prove to be a good move for her as the show has already snagged a slew of other names to guest star including Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Groban.
Tags: Eve, Flee, Fox, Josh Groban, Kristin Chenoweth, R&B, Rapper, Singer, Whitney Houston
Chris Brown Cops a Plea
Jun 29, 2009 Chris Brown, Rihanna, Singer
Chris Brown is nothing but an epic coward as a plea bargain has been accepted in the assault case against the douche bag of a singer. The plea deal will require him to spend 180 days in a labor domestic violence program and get five years probation for felony assault. If he violates the probation in any way, he’ll get four years in prison. Rihanna appeared in court but did not have to testify as the plea deal was already made. The judge also asked her if she wanted to have a restraining order in place but she opted not to. Both the court and Rihanna are too lenient.
Tags: Assault, Chris Brown, Felony, Plea Bargain, Prison, Probation, Restraining Order, Rihanna, Singer
Tru Life on trial
It seems that yet another rapper has brought honor to his kind by getting involved in a violent crime and ending up for trial. It seems that Tru Life and with his younger brother were involved in the lethal stabbing of a man in New York. Tru Life pleaded not guilty and is currently being held without bail. His brother surrender a day after. The rapper’s lawyer of course claims his client is innocent and will no doubt do everything in his power to prove it. So it seems that the saga of the rappers continues and Tru Life is doing his best to write his own verse in the monumental epic.
Queen Latifah comes to terms with weight issues
Jun 26, 2009 Jazz, Queen Latifah
The rapper and actress has recently managed to come to terms with her weight issues due to the fact she found out that she is a role model for young girls. Queen Latifah related the following story about a limo driver’s daughter who wants to sing but has image issues: “She saw me perform on TV and I inspired her to sing again. She saw me and my appearance and my success and the great job I did. This was a 12-year-old kid whose dream had been halted by negative comments, but she saw me deliver a knock-out performance and it made her believe she could become successful too.” Well, it seems Queen Latifah is actually doing some good with her celebrity image, unlike many others one could name. Sadly, such occurrences seem to be as seldom as dewdrops in the desert.
Tags: Children, Jazz, Queen Latifah, R&B, Soul
The mother of Michael Jackson’s two children is reportedly poised to take full control of them in the wake of the superstar’s death.
Jun 26, 2009 Michael Jackson
The mother of Michael Jackson’s two children is reportedly poised to take full control of them in the wake of the superstar’s death.
Debbie Rowe was understood to have given up her parental rights to Paris and Michael Joseph Jr. after a custody battle in 2005, saying the music legend was a great father.
But it’s now emerged that a technicality during the court proceedings meant that she never officially handed over those rights.
It comes despite widespread speculation that Jackson’s mother Katherine would take custody of the pair.
According to TMZ.com, retired Judge Stephen Lachs, who presided over the hearing, had initially ruled that Rowe’s rights were terminated.
However, he later reversed this decision because the American nurse had not undergone a parental fitness investigation.
Lance Spiegel, the lawyer who represented Jackson, told the website that legally, the Department of Children and Family Services must conduct such an inquiry before a person can have their parental rights terminated.
It means that under California law, Rowe is now presumed to be the person who will get custody of Michael Jnr, 12 and Paris, 11.
The only way she can be denied custody is if a court determines that this would be “detrimental to the children”.
It’s reported that Rowe intends to apply for custody, although she is likely to have a fight on her hands.
If a bid is successful, she is expected to receive hefty child support payments from the tragic musician’s estate.
Jackson, who died aged 50 on Thursday, also has a third child, Prince “Blanket” Michael II, who was born via a surrogate mother.
Tags: Children, court battle, Custody, death, debbie rowe, heart attack, Hollywood, junior, Michael Jackson, music legend, paris, Prince, Prince Michael II, superstar, thrilled
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Jun 26, 2009 Michael Jackson, Music Artists, Music Videos, YouTube
YouTube Video
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
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Michael Jackson – Thriller
Jun 26, 2009 Hit Songs, Michael Jackson, YouTube
Michael Jackson – Thriller
Tags: Michael Jackson, Song, Thriller, Video
T.I. shooter gets convicted
Jun 26, 2009 T.I.
A man who was involved in a highway gun battle in Ohio that killed a member of T.I.’s entourage was sentenced recently to seventeen years. It seems that Padron Thomas testified against his brother who was responsible for the murder which occurred after a concert T.I. had in Cincinnati. In exchange for this testimony, Padron Thomas received a reduced sentence while his brother got the full sixty-six years. This was all happening back in 2006… another example of how fast-acting the justice system is. And strange that T.I. was probably involved in the whole process of statements, testimonials and whatnots. It’s apparently clear that rappers act as anti-catalysts for the justice process… or is it celebrities on a more general note?
Tags: Conviction, Gun Battle, Hip Hop, T.I., Trial
Akon: Michael Jackson was one of the healthiest guys I’ve ever met
Jun 26, 2009 Akon, Michael Jackson
R&B star Akon said Michael Jackson was “one of the healthiest guys” he’s ever met.
Despite widespread speculation over the pop superstar’s misuse of prescription drugs, the rapper said he was extremely health conscious.
Asked whether he thought Jackson, who died from a suspected heart attack, was physically up to the challenge of his upcoming tour, Akon told NBC’s Today Show: “From my experience with Mike he was one of the healthiest guys I’ve ever known.
“He was always very conscious about his diet, very conscious health-wise. For his age, he moved better than anyone I’ve known. His death came as a complete shock to me.”
Source: Splash News
Tags: Akon, died, healthy, heart attack, Hollywood, Michael Jackson, pop king, Rapper, superstar, today show
Michael Jackson reportedly rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack
Jun 25, 2009 Michael Jackson
The former King of Pop Michael Jackson has reportedly been rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack.
According to reports in the US, the singer collapsed at his home in Holmby Hills in Los Angeles.
A 911 call was made from the house at 12.21pm on Thursday and paramedics raced to the scene.
TMZ.com claims ambulance staff administered CPR in the ambulance before taking the star to a nearby hospital.
An entourage of ten followed the ambulance in two SUVs, arriving at the hospital just after 1pm.
His mother is believed to be travelling from the family home just north of LA to be at his side.
Jacko was set to start performing a series of 50 concerts in the UK in July.
Tags: heart attack, Michael Jackson, Singer, UCLA hospital
Kanye West Buys 5 Grand Worth of Women’s Clothes
Jun 24, 2009 Famous People, Fashion, Kanye West
Whoever Kanye West is dating just got herself a serious wardrobe upgrade. It has been reported that the rapper and a member of his entourage rolled through the Deliciously Vintage women’s clothing store in Chicago last week and that Kanye spent over $5,000 on dresses and accessories. A source close to the situation says that the rapper was actually looking for inspiration pieces for a new clothing line that he’s launching. And when Kanye was asked if the clothes were for anyone special, he replied “Come on now, you know who it’s for!” It has also been reported that Kanye has gotten back together with stripper/model Amber Rose so they may be for her.
Tags: Amber Rose, Chicago, Clothing Line, Deliciously Vintage, Kanye West, Model, Rapper, Stripper
Kelly Rowland jealous of Melanie B
Jun 23, 2009 Kelly Rowland, Spice Girls
The singer has recently confessed the jealousy she harbors for the former Spice Girl’s toned stomach and she fears she will never reach that kind of physical acuteness. Kelly Rowland said: “I think Mel B looks so good, I really do. I’m trying to do more crunches so I can almost get a tummy like hers but I like rice and pasta and that’s the problem right there.” Right… and the obvious solution that seems to escape Kelly Rowland’s grasp over here is… no more rice and pasta? You got it! Hopefully Kelly Rowland will get it too… eventually.
Tags: Kelly Rowland, Melanie B, Pop, R&B, Spice Girls