D’Angelo Pleads Not Guilty
Mar 11, 2010 R&B
Washed up R&B singer D’Angelo was arrested in New York this past weekend after propositioning an undercover cop for oral sex and the guy had the fall to plead not guilty to the charges. He said in a statement that he hopes the public will “allow the American justice system to resolve the matter before jumping to any conclusions.” I don’t even think that anyone still cares about the guy anymore, much less jump to conclusions about his situation. Yeah, I don’t think so. And come on! It was already an undercover cop that he propositioned! What more proof does the justice system need?
Beyonce Opens Cosmetology Center
Mar 9, 2010 Beyonce, Etta James, Singer
Beyonce unveiled the Beyonce Cosmetology Center at the Phoenix House in Brooklyn, New York last Friday. The 28-year old singer’s new center will offer a residential substance abuse treatment program that will teach men and women how to prepare for a career in cosmetology. This isn’t the first time that the R&B diva has worked with the Phoenix House charity. According to Forbes, Beyonce donated her acting salary from her 2008 film ‘Cadillac Records’ to the non-profit organization. In the film, Beyonce played iconic singer Etta James who struggled with drug addiction in the past. It’s obviously a cause that’s near and dear to her heart.
Tags: Abuse, Beyonce, Brooklyn, Charity, Cosmetology, Etta James, film, Forbes, New York, R&B, Singer
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
Sean Combs funds free New Years Eve travel in the Big Apple
Dec 30, 2009 Diddy
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is helping revellers to safely ring in the New Year – by providing free travel in New York and Las Vegas, according to reports.
The wealthy rapper is handing out thousands of passes and vouchers redeemable for Tube and taxi rides in the Big Apple and Sin City, as part of his Safe Rides programme, which he launched in 2008.
He said: “New York stands as the world’s icon for a New Year’s Eve celebration and Las Vegas is the biggest party destination in the country.
“By bringing this programme to both of these great cities, we will continue to show the rest of the country that a sophisticated holiday celebration doesn’t end when the ball drops, but when everyone gets home safely.”
The vouchers will be distributed tomorrow.
Sean Combs funds free New Years Eve travel in the Big Apple
Tags: big apple, Free, Las Vegas, New Year's Eve, New York, P Diddy, sean combs, sin city, transport
Michael Jackson’s Glove Up for Auction
Nov 23, 2009 Michael Jackson
Julien’s Auctions is running a sale at the Hard Rock Café in New York with plenty of Michael Jackson memorabilia including his famous white glove that he debuted at the 1983 Motown 25 special. The King of Pop’s glove has been appraised at $40,000 to $60,000 but it’s expected to sell for much higher. In addition to the glove, a car driven by the singer and other memorabilia will be up for sale as well. Other available mementos from music legends include David Bowie’s guitar, Elvis Presley’s ring, James Brown’s suits and even Kurt Cobain’s finger prints from an arrest at the age of 19.
Tags: Auction, Elvis, Hard Rock Café, Memorabilia, Michael Jackson, Motown, New York, Pop, Singer
Rap diva Lil’ Kim allegedly bailed on a series of London gigs
Nov 12, 2009 Lil Kim
Rap diva Lil’ Kim allegedly bailed on a series of London gigs after pocketing her GBP 12,000 fee – all because she had a nosebleed.
The hip-hop star travelled to London for a string of appearances at nightclubs across the capital between November 7-14.
Abstrakt Visions Entertainment (AVE), which organised the gigs, had handed over the $20,000 fee upfront and promised a further $20,000 later on.
But they say the 34-year-old New Yorker pulled out of the first gig – at Den & Centro club – at the last minute, claiming to have suffered a nosebleed in her room at the plush Millennium London Mayfair hotel.
Lil’ Kim and her entourage then reportedly jetted back to the US the next day.
AVE says it is now considering suing the star.
“After this, no promoter in London will book her again,” said a spokesman for the promoters.
“We had hundreds of Lil’ Kim’s fans packed in the club and waiting to see her. They weren’t happy after paying up to GBP 20 per ticket.
“We got her the make-up people that she’d requested and everyone was waiting for her.”
However, Lil’ Kim’s rep has defended her client’s actions, alleging the real reason she pulled out of the appearances was because of the promoters’ poor planning – insisting they failed to give her a proper schedule.
Tags: abstrakt, bailed, Diva, gigs, Hip Hop, kimberley jones, Lil Kim, London, New York, nosebleed, promoters, Rapper, star, Tickets
Nas Doesn’t Want to Pay Spousal Support
Kelis better find some way to make money fast and hire herself a good lawyer because the singer is in trouble! Nas filed a bid earlier this week requesting that he not have to pay spousal support to his estranged wife, who also happens to be the mother of their newborn child. Back in July, a New York judge ordered the rapper to pay Kelis $55,000 a month in both spousal and child support. Now, Nas wants to cut the number down to only include funds for his son. Now that is cold. He knows she doesn’t have a career anymore. Why does he have to stoop so low to hurt her like that?
Tags: career, Child Support, Kelis, Nas, New York, Rapper, Singer, spousal support
Mariah Carey Wants a Family
Oct 7, 2009 Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey’s maternal desires must be going on over drive. During a recent interview with In Touch Weekly, the singer and her hubby Nick Cannon opened up about her career, love life and her desire to be a mother. When asked if they wanted kids, Mariah said definitely and Nick added “Yes, of course. It’s at the forefront of our minds. We’re very close. But we want to enjoy our first year together. We didn’t have a stable environment. The first year we were in LA in a hotel and then we were like, ‘Let’s get a house’.” The couple can’t decide whether they’re going to raise the kids in New York or LA but they do know that they’d like to have 2 kids.
Tags: In Touch Weekly, Interview, LA, Mariah Carey, New York, Nick Cannon, Singer
Whitney Houston Pushed
Aug 4, 2009 CD, Whitney Houston
While most news about album releases are about getting pushed back, don’t you dare put Whitney Houston’s upcoming album in that category. With the singer’s album listening parties in New York and Los Angeles proving to be such hits, Arista Records has decided to move the release date of her much anticipated album ‘I Look to You’ up to August 31st. And as a gift to her fans, a free download of the album’s title track was made available at her official website up until July 31st. I’m sorry if I’m late in sharing that bit of news. I got myself a download though!
Tags: Arista Records, Download, Los Angeles, New York, Singer, Website, Whitney Houston
Foxy Brown in Trouble with IRS
Jul 24, 2009 Foxy Brown
It seems that legal drama follows Foxy Brown wherever she goes. The sassy rapper has been slapped with a lawsuit from the IRS for failing to pay over $600,000 in back taxes. According to legal documents, Foxy failed to make tax payments from the years 2003 to 2006. The IRS has already brought the case to a New York court in order to collect the money they are owed from the rapper. If you remember, Foxy served 8 out of a 12 month sentence at Rikers early last year which stemmed from assault charges. You have to wonder where she’s going to get that much money fast.
Tags: Assault, Foxy Brown, IRS, Lawsuit, Legal, New York, Rapper, Rikers, Taxes
BB King has a Lot of Money
Jul 15, 2009 Blues, Money, Singer
BB King is being sued by his former manager Floyd Leiberman, who claims that he helped the blues singer make a massive $100 million from 2000 to 2008, only to be left high and dry when it came to getting his cut of the profits. In the lawsuit, which was filed in Supreme Court on New York, Floyd also lists a tone of other ways that he’s been cut out of BB’s vast fortune. Floyd is suing the legendary singer for at least $1.5 million. You helped him make $100 million and you’re only asking for $1.5 million? He obviously doesn’t believe he’s worth more than that.
Tags: BB King, Blues, Floyd Leiberman, Lawsuit, New York, Profit, Singer, Supreme Court