Ice Cube is coming back
It’s official and it’s coming straight from his blog: the rapper is returning to music with a new studio album. This is what Ice Cube wrote on his imminent return: “I Am The West’ is the name of my new record. After completing about 65 per cent of my music, this is the new perfect title. This shit is cocky, no apologies, West Coast gangsta shit. I can’t help it. That’s what I do… June seems too tight for a release, but July is very doable. We’ll see how things go. Now that I have my title, I can work on the concept of my photoshoot and artwork. I want to provide.” Coming back in full force, no doubt… acting must’ve been really slow lately. Ice Cube has to give the fans what they want, doesn’t he? Hopefully the good old “gangsta rap” hasn’t died out in their blood since his last musical opus.
Tags: acting, Album, Gangsta Rap, ice cube, Return
Akon gives up his radio show
The singer was supposed to do a two-hour show every Saturday night for a London radio station but after just one broadcast it seems Akon saw fit to leave his newfound profession. This is what a spokesperson at the station said about Akon’s sudden change of heart: “Due to Akon’s commitments, including working on a brand new album, we won’t be broadcasting a regular show on 95.8 Capital FM for the time being. Our conversations about future shows are ongoing as we explore other opportunities that may work for both of us.” Working on a new album is definitely tops and a very long and hard job at that. And Akon’s fans cannot be kept waiting, now can they? It’s not like they might’ve enjoyed hearing him live on the radio as opposed to some digital recording of him.
Eve Owes the Government
Feb 26, 2010 Eve
Another celebrity is trying to escape the tax collector as rapper Eve owes a whopping 357,000 big ones to the IRS after falling behind on income tax payments in 2008 and 2009. Four different liens have been filed against Eve. Two came from the IRS and two from the state of California. That’s not good at all especially since she doesn’t have much going on with her music career. Maybe she should line up more guest starring roles like she did for ‘Glee’. Where else is she going to get the money to pay the money she owes? I wonder who’s hiring?
Tags: California, Celebrity, Eve, Glee, Income, IRS, Lien, Rapper, Tax
The Dream gets future offspring a car
Feb 25, 2010 Christina Milian
Now this is excellent family planning right here. Rapper The Dream who is expecting his first child with his wife Christina Milian and he’s already bought his future child a car. This is what The Dream said about being a parent: “The baby will be here Sunday, no later than Sunday! The baby already has a car, I got a house just for the baby – Christina can’t get in the baby’s car. I’m giving all my attention that I usually give to Christina to the baby, all the flowers I usually give Christina, I’m giving them to the baby.” Disregarding the fact that cars might be obsolete by the time The Dream’s kid actually gets a license, is the man out of his mind? One might think The Dream is going to completely ignore his wife after the child is born. It’s all part of the family planning, isn’t it?
Tags: Children, Christina Milian, Hip Hop, R&B, The Dream
Ashanti Stalker Heads to Jail
Nothing says true love like a psychotic stalker texting your mom. A Manhattan Judge sentenced Devar Hurd to jail for relentlessly stalking and harassing washed up R&B singer Ashanti and her mom/manager Tina Douglas. The crazy guy claimed that he locked eyes with Ashanti at a concert in Chicago and ever since then was under the impression that they were in love. He began texting Tina raunchy images of himself masturbating and calling her, as well as Irv Gotti, in hopes to reach the singer. The judge says that Hurd has a very serious mental illness, saying “Mr. Hurd, I realize that you don’t want to hear this, but it’s obvious to me that you need help.”
Leona Lewis does not travel light
Feb 23, 2010 Leona Lewis
It seems that Leona Lewis is about to embark on her first ever world tour and she’s a bit edgy about it. Thankfully, she’s found the perfect way to get over herself: pack a lot of food for the trip. This is what Leona Lewis said on the matter: “The worst thing is missing home. Like anyone who has to travel for their work, you do get a bit homesick sometimes. So I travel with my PG Tips tea and my baked beans.” Well, certainly that is all any up and coming artist really needs: the baked beans. Leona Lewis is actually setting a ground-breaking example her and is once again proving how well Simon Cowell has taught her.
Tags: Food, Leona Lewis, Pop, R&B, Tour
Peaches is No Superstar
Electronic rapper Peaches had planned a very special concert where she would be performing the music of the musical ‘Jesus Christ: Superstar’ as a one woman show in Berlin. However, the German right holders to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s shows refused to give her permission to perform the music. Peaches went on her Twitter to talk about the project saying “[They] claim that this project is of no interest to them due to its unconventional form. It’s a shame that the authorities feel threatened by this fresh approach. I know a lot of people who really love the music and would appreciate this stripped-down solo performance. I have so much respect for the music and lyrics from the original score and this was my way of honouring that.”
Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Berlin, Concert, Electronic, Music, Musical, Peaches, Rapper, Twitter
Beyonce’s father ordered to pay child support ahead of paternity test
Feb 22, 2010 Beyonce
Beyonce’s father has been ordered to pay $8,200 a month in child support by a Los Angeles judge.
Matthew Knowles, however, is yet to take a paternity test to establish he is the father of a child born to Alexsandra Wright. She claims he is the father of a son, Nixon, born on February 4 out of an 18-month relationship.
The judge’s order includes non-insured medical insurance costs and is retroactive to February 1, with $20,750 ordered for the month of January.
Knowles will take the DNA test on March 1, with long-term support in the balance pending the result.
It is claimed that Knowles gave Wright $10,000 in January to cover uninsured medical costs and baby gear.
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Tags: Beyonce, Matthew Knowles, Nixon
Lil Wayne Lawsuit
Feb 22, 2010 Lil Wayne, Ringtones, Video
No one should be surprised anymore when you hear the name Lil Wayne and the word lawsuit in the same sentence. The rapper is getting sued by record producer Darius Harrison for $2.5 million. It seems that the producer and The Royalty Network are claiming they’re owed the money in unpaid royalties. Darius claims that they own the rights for the use of ‘Mrs. Officer’ on Lil Wayne’s 2008 CD ‘Tha Carter III’ and say that they own the rights to any profits that the rapper made due to the sale of ring tones, music videos and such. It’s not the first lawsuit of its kind and when it comes to Lil Wayne, I doubt it would be the last.
Tags: Lawsuit, Lil Wayne, Music, Profits, Rapper, Ring Tones, Royalties, Videos
Leona Lewis Causes Brit Awards Menu Change
Feb 19, 2010 BRIT, Brit Awards, Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis recently attended the Brit Awards which were held at Earls Court in London this past Tuesday. It should be interesting to note that the 24-year old singer, who happens to be a strict vegetarian, made a special request at the ceremony. Leona went on her Twitter to talk about it, saying “I was outraged 2 hear that the Brit Awards were planning 2 serve foie-gras at the ceremony. They hav now removed it from the menu,well done! In case you didn’t know, foie gras is duck that is forced fed in a sickening cruel process and is banned in the U.K.”
Tags: Brit Awards, Foie-Gras, Leona Lewis, London, Singer, Twitter, UK, Vegetarian
MC Hammer Lawsuit
Feb 18, 2010 Rapper
I wonder if Cash-4-Gold spokesman MC Hammer has extra cash lying around to pay off a lawsuit. The washed up rapper failed to follow through on a deal he had with the digital network communications firm PacketSwitch.com back in 2003, in which MC Hammer had agreed to “help market the company” with shares of the firm in return. PacketSwitch.com was reportedly awarded damages in 2003 but the rapper never paid up. MC Hammer claimed that the lawsuit was never delivered to him because the legal docs misspelled his last name. A US District Judge easily dismissed the claim and MC Hammer is finally being ordered to pay up.
Tags: Communications, Digital, Lawsuit, MC Hammer, Network, Rapper, US
Nas Raps About Kelis
Nas and Kelis are far from friends after their marriage of four years ended and it just escalated after the rapper was ordered by the court to pay $1000 per month to his baby mama for child support. Nas has finally broken his silence about the situation in a new, unreleased verse from his ‘Strong Will Continue’ collaboration song. He raps “How in the hell am I supposed to stay comfy/ When I pay child support, alimony monthly/ So I’ve stuck with some married women so fine, cheating while their husband rushing on the 40-yard line/ Wonder if this is what my ex did the whole time.” Burn!
Shooting During Beyonce Concert
Feb 17, 2010 Beyonce, Beyonce Knowles, Concert
A number of crazy people reportedly opened fire outside of Beyonce’s concert last week. The youths involved began shooting at concert goers as they left the R&B singer’s show at the Parque de Exposicoes in Salvador, Brazil. Thankfully, none of Beyonce’s fans were injured during the terrifying incident. It leads one to question though, why would you shoot at random people? Do the people in Brazil hate Beyonce that much to want to scare music fans off? I highly doubt that. Again, it’s very fortunate that no one got hurt – Beyonce and fans alike. As a reminder to all, remember that violence is never the answer.
Dr. Dre Lawsuit
Feb 16, 2010 Dr. Dre, Suge Knight
The war has been brewing for 14 years and now, Dr. Dre is finally ready to head out for battle. Sources are saying that the rapper is finally taking on Death Row Records with a lawsuit claiming that he has never seen a penny from his album ‘The Chronic’. He says that the stopped receiving money from the label once he left and that Death Row has been making a fortune by selling digital copies of ‘Chronic’, ‘Chronic Re-Lit’ and his greatest hits album without paying him anything. Now, Dr. Dre wants them to pay up. I find it quite interesting that he decides to sue the label when mogul Suge Knight is no longer on board.
Tags: Death Row Records, Digital, Dr. Dre, Lawsuit, Rapper, Suge Knight
Kid Cudi Apologizes
Feb 16, 2010 Concert Gig, Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi has finally apologized to the guy that he allegedly socked at a concert last year. The rapper even had the gall to blame the whole thing on alcohol. Michael Sharpe, the guy who claimed that Kid Cudi’s fist connected with his face during a December concert in Vancouver, told reporters that the rapper called him up last week to finally apologized and blamed the whole incident on having had drank so much. In order to make up for what happened, Michael also said that Kid Cudi offered to fly him out to New York for an all-expenses paid weekend. Nothing is set in stone yet though.
Tags: Alcohol, Concert, Kid Cudi, New York, Rapper, Vancouver
Drake Loves the Environment
Hip hop superstar Drake is going on a college tour beginning in April and will be promoting eco-friendly technology, teaming up with The Campus Connection Tour. During the tour, the rapper/singer will be using biodegradable materials both on his tour bus and backstage as well as making sure the dressing room accommodations and meals are all environmentally-conscious. That’s a pretty good idea. Maybe other artists will follow suit. It takes one influential person to inspire others. Let’s hope Drake’s message will reach a lot of other people who will follow suit. It’s for the greater good of people and our earth.
Usher Pushed Back Again
Feb 11, 2010 Album, Album Release, Usher
Usher’s latest CD was scheduled for release on Super Bowl Sunday but it has now been pushed back to March 30. Jive Records is refusing to release the R&B singer’s new album until he signs with new management. His former manager and mother Jonetta Patton are walked away back in November 2009. A source said “She walked away from the project because Usher had his girlfriend [and former Def Jam executive] Grace Miguel all in the mix. She [Jonetta] felt as though if she didn’t end things when she did, it would permanently affect their personal relationship.” Things could start to look up for Usher though as it is being rumored that he is going to sign with AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips.
Tags: AEG Live, CEO, Def Jam, Jive Records, R&B, Singer, Usher
Beyonce shooting with Alicia Keys
Feb 11, 2010 Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Music, Music Artists, Music Videos
The two singers apparently took a little trip to Rio in Brazil recently in order to shoot a video for Alicia Keys’ song, “Put it in a love song” which features a duet by the two world-class acts. This is what Alicia Keys said about being in Rio: “First look on top of the mountain of brasil off to an incredible start”. It’s good she’s so optimistic… also, it’s nice to see Beyonce working with other singers now. And in such exotic places… who knows, the places themselves might inspire Beyonce to take that long awaited and greatly postponed vacation.
Tags: Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Pop, R&B, Video Shoot
Kanye West did it again
Feb 10, 2010 Kanye West
The voice of a generation has once more proven to the world how big and kind a heart he has. Kanye West apparently took his girlfriend Amber Rose to a restaurant in New York where, after waiting for thirty minutes for their order, they left infuriated and without paying. Unfortunately for Kanye West’s good name, the menu specified that the dish they ordered takes forty-five minutes to prepare. So the yoke’s on him again. Maybe he’ll manage to squeeze himself out of this one too… after all, everybody forgives someone so modest and with such a big heart as Kanye West.
Tags: Amber Rose, Kanye West, Pop, R&B, Restaurant
50 Cent Challenges Jay-Z
I wonder if 50 Cent is sad because nobody cares what he’s up to and he wants attention. He already complained about how Chace Crawford was prettier than him last week and now the rapper is bashing Jay-Z. 50 said “Jay-Z’s not smart enough to be afraid of me. We’re big rivals. If it ever came to an actual altercation he’d know what it’s like to be afraid.” I guess he didn’t realize just how stupid he sounded when he said that. As if Jay-Z would back off from that challenge. Maybe 50 is jealous. That’s the only explanation that can be given.
Tags: 50 Cent, Chace Crawford, Jay-Z, Rapper, Rivals