Monday, May 31, 2010

Lindsay Lohanback to Los Angeles for court appearance

After a lost/stolen passport in Cannes, Lindsay Lohan finally made it back to Los Angeles for her court appearance Monday. Though she narrowly avoided jail this time, the judge ordered the train wreck to wear a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring bracelet, avoid drinking alcohol, submit to random drug testing once a week, and attend the remainder of her alcohol education classes at a rate of one per week. Stay tuned.

Kim Kardashian

In an interview for ABC News' "Nightline" Kim Kardashian, who showed off her best assets on the red carpet at the E! 20th anniversary party, denied she'd ever had plastic surgery, but did admit to getting a few hits of Botox. As for her famous chest? That's all natural, confirmed Kim.

"American Idol"

Michaels was a surprise performer on the "American Idol" finale Wednesday night when Lee DeWyze beat out Crystal Bowersox for the Season 9 title, and Paula Abdul returned to say farewell to departing judge Simon Cowell. "My darling Simon, I've worked with a lot of people over the years, hot cheerleaders, big movie stars, world famous recording artists, but if I'm being truly honest, none of them holds a candle to you my friend," Abdul said in her emotional tribute.

Alicia Keys confirmed

After much speculation, a rep for Alicia Keys confirmed Thursday that she's engaged to her producer beau Swizz Beatz, and the couple are expecting a baby. The 29-year-old singer hid her baby bump under a voluminous Dolce & Gabbana gown at the Keep A Child Alive Black Ball in London Thursday night.

BRITNEY MAKES TWITTER HISTORY

Hitting five million followers this week, Britney Spears overtook the former King of Twitter, Ashton Kutcher. The prolific twitterer's response to the news? "2nd most pop Q: 'What do U think about Britney having more followers than u?' Ashton tweeted early Sunday evening. "Answer: 'I don't care.'" Bitter much?

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Detail – Tattoo Girl ft. Lil Wayne & Travis McCoy (Video)



Check out the newly released music video for Detail’s “Tattoo Girl (Foreva)” track which has features from Lil Wayne and Travis MoCoythe frontman of Gym Class Heroes. The video also features cameos from Tammy Torres, Lil Chuckee, and Mack Maine

Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz Confirm Engagement


People Magazine Reports:

A wedding and a baby are on the way for Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. The musicians “are expecting a baby and are engaged to be married in a private ceremony later this year,” reps for the couple confirm to PEOPLE. The announcement comes after the two, together since fall 2008, attended Thursday night’s Black Ball in London, which benefits Keys’s Keep a Child Alive charity.

Rick Ross Covers The Source

The Miami native covers, The Source’s Summer Heat issue, and has a whole lot on his mind. MTV was able to get an excerpt from the June/July issue, in which the MC talks about his roots in other cities down bottom. Ross reveals that his mother is from Clarksdale, Mississippi, and that he was born in the region’s Coahoma County.

The Dream Talks Quitting, Aaliyah, & More (VIDEO)

Media extrodinaire Ms. Drama talks to the Dream at the Vh1 Save the Music event in New York City where he discusses music's importance and why it's necessary for future generations. He also discusses why he goes in on Twitter, how he feels about the recent music leaks, as well as covering Aaliyah's "One In A Million" saying, “if anyone had the right to sing her music, it was [him]“. The Dream also touches on the fact that this will be his last album since he feels “no one appreciates [his]music”. Be sure to check the interview below! (Props To Ms Drama)

Dennis Hopper Dies

Dennis Hopper died Saturday of advanced prostate cancer at the age of 74. Hopper was an Oscar-nominated actor and writer, a gifted artist, and an icon of the '60s counterculture movement. He had a knack for being in some of the most influential and important movies of his time. He also had self-destructive streak that was legendary.
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Hip-Hop Rumors: Nicki Minaj's VIBE Cover,

Mac Minister Life Sentence Upheld For Killing Rapper

(AllHipHop News) Rapper Mac Minister lost his attempt to appeal his life sentence after he was convicted of murdering Kansas City rapper Anthony “Fat Tone Watkins and another man.
Police believe Fat Tone and Germaine “Cowboy” Atkins were murdered in Las Vegas in May of 2005, as retaliation for the 2004 killing of Bay Area rap legend, Mac Dre. Mac Minister and Mathis allegedly lured Fat Tone and Cowboy to Las Vegas with the promise of meeting rapper Snoop Dogg.
According to police, Fat Tone and Cowboy were seen leaving their hotel with Mac Minister hours before they were murdered.

Kanye West Joins Protest Of Arizona’s Immigration Laws

Kanye West has joined a musical boycott of Arizona's new immigration law, which has caused a firestorm of controversy.
Zach de la Rocha of Rage Against The Machine has sparked the protest and the rock rapper furnished a list of musicians that have supported the movement.
West has been joined by Cypress Hill, Conor Oberest, Sonic Youth, Massive Attack, Ozomatli, Rise Against, Pitbull and Tenacious D.

De la Rocha said their boycott of the state was comparable to the legendary boycott of the Montgomery Bus system in the 60’s, which sparked the Civil Rights Movement.

Lauryn Hill: Dreams of a Female Hip-Hop Messiah

This week was Lauryn Hill’s 35th birthday. Normally this event passes without fanfare in industry circles, except this year fans and media became prematurely excited at reports the sequestered star would be making a return by headlining this year’s Rock the Bells tour and performing all the tracks from her timeless debut, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Unfortunately, the promising news turned out to be false and Hill remains in a self-imposed exile. And over the past few days, the internet has been littered with articles bemoaning her absence, while others bluntly proclaimed the former L Boogie as forever lost. But with the attention given to her absence, the greater question remains as to if Lauryn Hill is needed in today’s Hip-Hop world?

Hip-Hop Rumors: Kat Stacks Says Fabolous Got Her Beat Up! But There's More...

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All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. Read on.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Diddy Talks Diddybeats


Last night (May 26), Monster and Beats by Dr. Dre launched the nationwide availability of Diddybeats, the in-ear headphones that are sold exclusively at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile. The co-founders of Beats by Dr. Dre, West Coast trailblazer Dr. Dre and Interscope/Geffen A&M Chairman, Jimmy Iovine, welcomed entrepreneur and fashion maverick Sean “Diddy” Combs into their family, in more ways than one.

“Dre and I wanted to design an earbud that was a combination of great style and powerful sound,” said Jimmy Iovine. “Diddy was the perfect choice for this because he’s a pioneer in marrying music with fashion.”

Da Brat Is Out Of Jail?

All day, I have been hearing that Da Brat is out of jail but that was only semi-true. I’m told she got a weekend pass and decided to catch up with JD and her sister LisaRaye on the set of her new show.
In the video JD posted, she says that she has a 9-5 in prison making windows…so if you need a window you can hit her up ^_^
Da Brat was sentenced to 3 years back in 2007 after striking a club waitress in the face with a bottle. She will be released for good some time this year..

Video: Brandy Performs Etta James “At Last” @ The Key Club


Brandy returned to the stage last night at the Key Club in Los Angeles for a special “R&B Live” showcase. Celebrities in attendance included Dawn (of EnVogue), Cedric the Entertainer, Tank and Chrisette Michelle.

Nina Ricci Open Pumps


This shoe is cream and black colored leather with elastic straps across the front and bow detail by the toes. This shoe has a modest 3.5 inch heel and a .5 inch platform, a rareity among designer shoes. $861 (including tax and shipping) at LUISAVIAROMA.

Christian Louboutin Fortitia Lace Sandal


These designer shoes are black patent leather with a lace optic frill on the front. It has a silver hardware side buckle closure on the ankle strap, nude leather in-sole, and, of course, the Christian Louboutin signature red sole. These shoes have a 4 inch heel. $730 at Mytheresa.com.

Christina Aguilera cancels summer tour

By Evan Agostini, AP
Seems like Christina Aguilera just announced her summer tour. And now she has canceled it. According to a statement from Live Nation, the tour promoter, the singer felt she didn't have enough time to rehearse because of her new movie, Burlesque, due out in November, and her new album, Bionic, to be released June 8. Her 20-date tour was set to begin in July.
New dates will be announced later this year, according to the statement.

Ellen DeGeneres starts her own record label

By Michael Rozman, Warner Bros.
Ellen DeGeneres is expanding her empire. The talk show host welcomes back YouTube sensation Greyson Chance on her show today. After a performance of his original song, Broken Hearts, Ellen makes a big announcement:
"Greyson ... inspired me to start a record label called eleveneleven. He is my first artist and we are making a record together."
Ellen says she'll continue to use the show as a platform to find new artists for the label, set up in collaboration with Telepictures Productions. Guy Oseary, Madonna's manager, and Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's manager, have signed on to co-manage Greyson.

Common and Serena Williams: Growing together or apart?

Rapper/actor Common was just doing interviews saying that he was looking forward to having kids.
"That's one of my visions for myself. I want to be married with kids and enjoying life," he told USA TODAY's Cindy Clark less than two weeks ago.

T.I. Working With Eminem, Lady Gaga


Although it's been only three months since his release, T.I. has already recorded over 80 songs for his upcoming seventh album King Uncaged. MTV News reports that the Atlanta rapper has gotten into the studio with the likes of Kid Rock, The-Dream and Trey Songz, in addition to members of his Grand Hustle family like Young Dro. One artist with whom he's recently recorded that had T.I. excited was electro-pop sensation Lady Gaga.

Rapper 50 Cent loses 54 pounds

 For his most recent movie role, 50 Cent went to extreme lengths to play the part. In his upcoming movie, Things Fall Apart, 50 plays a football player diagnosed with cancer, reports ThisIs50.com.

In order to look the part, he dropped from 214 lbs to 160 with the help of a liquid diet and a three-hour-a-day treadmill walk for nine weeks.

"I was starving," said 50, who is currently on tour. "I've been eating. I'll be back in shape in no time!"

Other actors have been known for losing and gaining significant weight for their roles. One notable example is Christian Bale, who dropped to 120 lbs for 2004's The Machinist, and gained over 100 lbs for the titular role in Batman Begins.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Nas & Kelis Officially Divorce


A Los Angeles judge has officially terminated the high-profile marriage between emcee Nas and songstress Kelis. TMZ.com reports that the announcement was made May 21, last Friday by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge.

B.o.B - 13 Minute Freestyle

Chris Brown - No Bullshit

DX News Dr. Dre's "Detox" Single Delayed Because Of Eminem's "Not Afraid"


In an interview that was featured on France’s SkyRock radio Dr. Dre and Interscope’s Jimmy Iovine explained that Dr. Dre’s Detox single featuring Jay-Z, “Under Pressure,” was delayed because of the release of Eminem’s latest single “Not Afraid.”

DX News "Freeway" Ricky Ross To Sue Rick Ross Over Name


Although Rick Ross may be the Teflon Don, he may not prove to be bulletproof in the courtroom. Former drug kingpin "Freeway" Ricky Ross is taking the Miami rapper to court over the use of his name and likeness.

LIL WAYNE "Da Da Da"(preview)

Check out this little sneak peak of Lil Waynes newest video to be released "Da Da Da". If you think this is going to be a rap video than think again. Wayne takes a track from his album "Rebirth" & brings it to life with the visuals. Wayne went with the classic rock feel by doing performance shots on the roof with every body gathering around at the bottom. You would think Lil Wayne wasn't in jail with the unlimited amount of music & videos he has been dropping. I fyou think Lil Wayne is going in now imagine what its going to be like when he gets out of jail. Watch the preview & leave comments.

EXCLUSIVE: Trina Launches New Line Of Cosmetics


(AllHipHop News) Miami rapper Trina is diversifying her business portfolio with the official launch of Amazin’ Cosmetics this June. The platinum selling rapper’s line features the Amazin’ Lip Wear, in addition to Amazin’ Eyelashes, which are reusable, diamond studded eyelashes. The rapper’s line also includes the Amazin’ perfume line, which includes two fragrances: Diamond Doll and Diamond Princess.

Janet Jackson New Hair, New Boyfriend And A See Through Dress [PHOTOS]

Janet Jackson hit the red carpet for the premiere of "Why Did I Get Married Too" overseas with her new short haircut in a see through dress. The actress recently came out with a new amazing short hair cut and I must say she looks better than ever with short hair. The question still remains why Janet Jackson cut her hair? One website suggest that it could be for her new boyfriend from Qutar

Monday, May 24, 2010

Brittany Murphy's husband is found dead at home


LOS ANGELES – The husband of Brittany Murphy was found dead at his Los Angeles home late Sunday, five months after the Hollywood actress died, police said.
The preliminary cause of the death of British screenwriter Simon Monjack is natural causes, police spokesman Sgt. Louie Lozano told The Associated Press.
"We concluded there no signs of foul play or any criminal activity involved," said Sgt. Alex Ortiz, another police spokesman.

Lil Wayne Explains Jail Contraband Violation: “I Got the Penthouse Here…”


Earlier today, an upbeat Lil Wayne called up friend and Nino Brown Story DVD collaborator DJ Scoob Doo to reveal the details on his recent contraband violation at Riker’s Island.
Last Thursday (May 13), officials confiscated a charger, MP3 player, and headphones from the rapper’s cell.

Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Criticizes Drake/Mavado Video

(AllHipHop News) A video featuring Canadian rapper Drake and Jamaican dancehall artist Mavado has drawn criticism from the country’s Minister of Tourism.

The country’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett spoke out against the pair’s video for “Find Your Love.”

Reports: Lil Kim Joins Roc Nation


Rapper Lil Kim has joined Jay-Z's management company, Roc Nation, and Kim's fellow Brooklynite will executive produce the album as well.

A number of sources have reported the news, including gossip blogger Perez Hilton. No formal announcement has been made even though one is expected shortly.

"Although she's seen better days, Lil Kim is ready to make a musical comeback! The rapper officially signed a record deal with Roc Nation. Jay-Z is even expected to produce her next album. Interesting," said Perez Hilton.

Missy Elliott, Gucci Mane, Nelly, Plies, Flo Rida, Trick Daddy And More Added To 2010 Hip Hop Honors Lineup



Back for its seventh year, the 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors will celebrate the achievements of hip hop with a little southern twist.  This year, the show will celebrate the music, the influence and the artists from The South. Honorees Jermaine Dupri, J Prince of Rap-A-Lot Records, Luther “Luke” Campbell and The 2 Live Crew, Master P and Organized Noize will be honored through performances in collaboration with some of today’s hottest talent. 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South will tape from NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom and air on VH1 on Monday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

[Rumor] KanYe WesT's 'Good Ass Job' Drops This September

It was previously reported back in April that there was a chance Chicago's own, KanYe WesT, will be returning to the Hip Hop world with a new album, Good Ass Job, slated to drop in June. DJ Premier promised fans Ye's album will be nothing but "hard beats & rhymes" but with June right around the corner those reports became less likely than true.

Word On The Street: Young Money Edition: Crips Waiting On Weezy; Baby's Fake Oil Company, & More

by The Chosen Few
From the look on Weezy's face, the head the Crips waiting for him in Rikers. I doubt any harm will be done to him, I expect him to be in PC the entire time.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Hall Of Famer CONFRIMS Delonte West Is Tapping Lebron's Mama?!


After Lebron
and Gloria James' lawyer issued a cease and desist letter for sites posting that Glo and Bron's teamate Delonte West
are getting it in, someone else has confirmed it. NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy is a correspondent on ESPN radio, and yesterday, he went in about the situation--and confirmed that the story, despite the denials, is indeed true.

We've got his audio and more details about the affair when you read on...

Justin Bieber Crashes Head First Into Revolving Door [VIDEO]

Megan Fox has been dropped from Transformers 3


Megan Fox learned the hard way that criticizing a huge director like Michael Bay and comparing him to Hitler probably isn’t the best career move. In a surprising move, Megan has been dropped from the third installment in the Transformers series. Guess there’s no reason for us to check out that movie now. More details after the jump.
Megan and Michael never really got along. After last year’s release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the two exchanged jabs at each other, with Megan comparing her director to Hitler, while Michael said she “still has a lot of growing up to do.” But the two had apparently set aside their differences and were prepared to join forces yet again, but sources says that Megan was given the axe because providing Shia Labeouf‘s character with a new love interest made more sense within the film. That sounds like a pretty convenient excuse to me. Though sources insist that the Megan/Michael feud had nothing to do with the switch, it seems nuts to give Megan the boot for plot continuity reason. Don’t think for one minute that Shia is enough to get hot-blooded American men to the theaters.

Via: MTV

Mystikal Talks New Album & Reuniting With Master P

Photo By Xphaqtor
Who could forget when New Orleans-bred MC Mystikal registered on hip-hop’s Richter Scale over a decade ago with his trademark rapid-fire flow delivering such hits as “Move Bitch,” “Danger (Been So Long),” and the cross-over favorite “Shake Ya Ass”? The former No Limit soldier was at the apex of his career, garnering two Grammy nominations and collecting platinum plaques, before a sexual battery and extortion charge stopped his momentum in its tracks and landed him in the Louisiana State Prison system in 2004.
Released from prison in January, Michael Tyler takes his comeback very seriously. During his six-year stint, the Jive recording artist 86-ed the twisted braids, got his swoll on, honed his lyrical chops, and wrote feverishly in preparation of his upcoming post-incarceration opus that will “make people shake the teeth out they muthafuckin’ face.” Those are his words, not ours. We caught up with Mystikal after he performed in front of a packed House of Blues in Houston for a quick convo about freedom, comebacks, and reparations…
Interview by Maurice Bobb

MYSTIKAL BACK TO GET IT

Mystikal is reminding people of why he was hot. The rapper who was recently released from a Lousiana State prison in January is already planning a comeback.  Mystikal who is known for his hits "Danger (Been So Long)," "Shake Ya *ss" and "Move B*tch," sits down with Complex Magazine and talks about the height of his career, his stint in jail, and and plans for a return to the music industry.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Diddy & Rick Ross Speak On Partnership

BET Gives Ciara The Boot?

 Ciara's been making a lot of noise with her newest video, "Ride," featuring Ludacris. She's in the video doing a lot of grinding and risque' choreography, and it's been reported that her video has been removed from BET and they will no longer play it. It's not the first video they have not played by Ciara though.
According to Ciara's fan site:
Although fans were already skeptical about BET being the only network that had not premiered Ciara’s “Ride” video, it was not until last night that fans were TRULY enlightened.  During Ciara’s Ustream chat, Ciara’s grandma, Grandma Gladys let a “cat out of the bag”. Ironically, though many “non-family friendly” music videos have been shown on the channel in the past, “Ride” has not been accepted onto the network.

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America's Underclass

 America's Underclass: The Growing Gap Between the Rich and Poor

Posted May 18, 2010 09:00am EDT by Peter Gorenstein in Recession
Macro economic data suggest the great recession is over. But the gap between the haves and the have-nots is growing, thanks, in large part, to a jobless recovery. Wall Street Cheat Sheet’s Damien Hoffman says the growing underclass now accounts for about 10% of the U.S. population.

In this clip, he and his brother Derek, who jointly run the Wall Street Cheat Sheet website, point to several signs America is turning into a two-class society:  

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

50 Cent’s Partner Works For Rick Ross?

50 Cent and Sha Money XL have been working together since the beginning of 50’s career. 50 Cent and Rick Ross have been going at it for the last year or so with 50 giving Ross a staright pummeling. However an interesting twist has come out that has many people wondering if 50 is planning another power move on Ross and his career…

Sha Money XL was recently appointed A&R of Def Jam, the home of Rick Ross. This immediately got people talking and  Sha has come out and said that he has no animosity towards Ross and plans to help his career.

"I support every artist on the label," Sha said. "I had conversations with 50 about that and we even spoke on if I had to find Rick Ross a hit and I had one, it wouldn't be for me to not give it to him. I support everybody on this label, I want everybody to win, the company makes money and we all make money and

Queen Latifah To Get Married?

Queen Latifah To Get Married?


Queen Latifah is an icon in the music and movie game as being one of the first female rappers to get some major success and also one of the first rappers to make the jump to big screen. She is also a long rumored lesbian and it has come out that her and her partner, Jeanette Jenkins, have taken a big step in their relationship and it looks like it is only leading to bigger things!