1/14/2009

Nas and Kelis Expecting Their First Baby

Hip-hop star Nas and his wife, singer Kelis, are expecting their first child together, Us Weekly reported Wednesday (January 14).

A source reportedly told Us that the "Milkshake" singer is in her first trimester. "It's all they are talking about," the source told the magazine. "She is carrying hip-hop royalty! They are so excited." The source said mother-to-be Kelis already has a baby bump. Nas has a daughter, Destiny, from a previous relationship.

The couple wed in January 2005 after a two-year courtship. The New York natives were married in Atlanta, where they keep a home. Nas' brother, Braveheart member Jungle, served as the best man.

The pair raised eyebrows on the 2008 Grammy Awards red carpet. The rapper was in the midst of promoting his project, then titled N---er and later released as an untitled album, and his wife showed her support by wearing a jacket adorned with the racial epithet. Nas said their personal life isn't nearly as attention-grabbing. The two were set to appear in an MTV reality show about their life together, but the introverted rapper put the kibosh on the project before it could air. Nas cited privacy concerns, in addition to his marriage just being a normal relationship. He called their lives "boring" and said the only reality he was comfortable with was his music.

Man Kills 2 Year Old Son So He Doesn't Have To Pay Child Support.

I pray this sick son of a *&^%$ burns in hell for this!!!

A Louisiana man, who said his son had been kidnapped by gunmen, is now behind bars charged with his child’s murder. Police say Danny Platt confessed to killing his two-and-a-half year old child. Danny Platt said he was under a lot of pressure. He apparently owed his estranged wife $4,000 in back child support. But there were no signs of stress when the 22-year-old father, accused of killing his 2-year-old son over the child support debt, went to pick up his little boy for a weekend visit, his mother said Sunday, according to CBS13.com.

On Friday, several hours after her son, Ja’ Shawn, left, Daniella Powell received a phone call. It was Platt. He said their son had been kidnapped and quickly hung up. Powell called back in disbelief. She said her husband gave different accounts of the kidnapping. She asked if he had called police. He said he had, but when she called authorities, they hadn’t heard from him.

Police said Platt made up an elaborate story about his son being kidnapped by three men armed with AK-47 rifles late Friday night. Platt eventually confessed to the killing, telling authorities he “would kill either his wife or his child before he paid child support,” Police Superintendent Warren Riley said Saturday. Later, he led police to the boy’s body.

He has been booked on a charged of first-degree murder, reports CBS13. On Saturday night, as he was being led to jail in handcuffs, Platt said he was under a lot of pressure and acknowledged killing his son, but disputed the slaying occurred solely over the debt to his estranged wife.“I’m sorry about killing my baby,” Platt told reporters. “I had a whole bunch of reasons.” Powell said Sunday the two never had any violent fights and Platt wasn’t going through any emotional problems.

“He knew what he was doing. He killed my 2-year-old son,” she said. Powell said her son’s body was found in a plastic bag at a park. She and her family were busy preparing her son’s funeral arrangements. “I don’t have money for anything. We are trying to come up with it now,” Powell said. Police said Saturday in announcing the arrest that Platt hadn’t seen his son in quite some time. Powell said Platt had taken the boy trick-or-treating on Halloween, but acknowledged they hadn’t spoken for a couple of months. However, she didn’t think it was odd Platt wanted to spend the weekend with his son. Ja ‘Shawn was excited about seeing his father, she said. “He went to the door and said, ‘Daddy’ when he came to pick him up.”

Ushers Grapes Have Gone Sour!

Usher Raymond IV is the latest victim of failed business ventures. Usher's The Inman Park franchise of the Grape opened in late 2006 and has closed, according to its parent company.

The wine bar, bistro and wine retailer, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, did not reopen once the New Year rolled around and did not renew its liquor license with the Georgia Department of Revenue. Currently, three local branches of the Grape remain: in the Vinings Jubilee shopping center, Phipps Plaza and Atlantic Station.

The Atlanta-based Grape Enterprise Group Inc., which both owns and franchises shops mostly throughout the Southeast, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November. When Usher first met with reporters at the opening of the Inman Park branch wearing a cabernet-purple blazer, his plan was to start franchises in locales as far flung as Shanghai and South America. Oooobviously that ain't happenin!

Lebron James Covers GQ

True, Lebron James can clean up well when he tries, but this is the best I've ever seen him look. Quite frankly, simply because it barely even looks like him. Lebron is on the February 09 issue of GQ Magazine.

New Music: Alexis Miller~ Big Money

Right about now, I'm sure you're asking yourself, "Who the hell is this chick?" Well for those of you who've been socially aware, you know her as Mary Jane aka "The chick that filed the restraining order against Shaq last year"! Long alias huh? Of course because no one knows her otherwise. Anyways, she's featured on this track by some dude named K.R.U.T.C.H. (???). Not sure if I'm feelin it though! Have a listen for yourself. Not sure about these homemade rhinestone stilettos either for that matter!

LISTEN: Big Money

Techy Talk~ Dream Beam (Laser Hopscotch)

How do you take a classic childhood game like hopscotch and improve it to the next level? You introduce Dream Beam to the world. I know every single last one of ya'll have played hopscotch as a kid right? Well if you didn't, it's still not too late. Although despite the somewhat ingenious improvement to the game, I'm a bit nostalgic when it comes to making my own hopscotch board
with my chalk or a good rock on the side walk.

Designer Hye-Lim Jeon created the Dream Beam, a device that projects the all too familiar four-squares and hopscotch courts without the mess of chalk all over your pants and shirt. It’s old school play done the 21st century way.

LeToya Luckett Prepping Sophomore Album!

Former Destiny child member, turned solo artist, LeToya Luckett, is in the studio bangin out more tunes for her sophomore album titled, "Lady Love."

The singer just released the fist single off the album, "Not Anymore", which is written by Ne-Yo. According to reports, LeToya is teaming up with powerhouse producers Pharrell Williams, The-Dream, Polow Da Don, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Raphael Saadiq.

The new set is the follow up to Luckett's debut album LeToya that was released in 2006. The project had huge success as the record debuted at #1 on Billboard Hot 200. It sold more than 165,000 copies in its first week. Aside from Beyonce, she is the only other Destiny Child member that has received this kind of success with an album.

Lady Love is expected to be available in stores on April 7.

Charles Barkley Loses T-Mobile Deal

It's becoming increasingly harder to hear Charles Barkley now. T-Mobile has pulled its commercials featuring the former NBA star and leave TNT game analyst in light of his recent troubles with the law.

"Given the recent developments, for the time being, we've replaced TV ads featuring Mr. Barkley with more general-market advertising," read a statement released by the mobile carrier, per the New York Post. "As he works through his personal matters, we will evaluate where to go from here."

Ya'll know those funny T-Mobile ads featuring Charles Barkley and Dwayne Wade for "Who's in your Fave 5?", where Barkley plays the role of mentor and good-natured harasser to Wade.

Barkley, who's been voted one of the 50 greatest NBA players of all time, was arrested early on Dec. 31 in Scottsdale, Ariz., on suspicion of drunken driving after officers allegedly spotted him running a stop sign. Tests ultimately showed that his blood-alcohol level was 0.149 percent, according to the Gilbert Police Department.

Last week TNT announced that its outspoken, Emmy-winning commentator was taking a leave of absence. He can't be mad at nobody but himself. And he wants to run for Governor of Alabama??? BOI STOP!

ATL Housewives Replaces A Wife!

Out of all these... chicks... DeShawn was the only one with some dag on sense. In what has proven to be the most dramatic Bravo series, the people in charge have decided that DeShawn will be out for next seasons shows. If you watched the show, then you would know why she's out. She's not outrageous and all over the damn place like these other women are. She has a stable marriage, and has virtually no drama going on. So... to BRAVO execs... she's boring! They want more drama and bigger ratings, so guess who they'll be replacing her with???? *SIGH*....

The chicks that are in the running to be DeShawn's replacement... ugh!!! i hate to even say this first name, but Tameka Foster... yes, Ursh's wife, Radio personality and DJ Frank Ski's wife Tanya, and Dr. Jay's arm piece/girlfriend Dorys. Can you imagine the types of foolishness that will go down if Tameka is on this show? I might have to sit this one out!

Jennifer Hudson Gets Her Spotlight Back!

We Love You Jennifer Hudson!

This is good news to everyones ears I'm sure. It been confirmed that Jen will be returning back to the public eye in front of millions! No, as reported before, she's still not doing the inauguration; But she is doing this years Super Bowl. I'm really surprised that she has decided to do such a big venue... not just in front of the folks in the stadium but everywhere!

This will be Jennifers first performance since the family tradgedy in October. The Grammy-nominated diva will be singing the National Anthem before the big gridiron game on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla.

We all know that Jennifer has what it takes to more than pull this off. She proved herself at the Democratic National Convention back in August 08 where she performed "The Star-Spangled Banner".

This year, Jennifer Hudson is up for four Grammys for her self-titled album, including Best R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song for "Spotlight" and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals for her duet with Fantasia, "I'm His Only Woman."

DJ Quik Announces Quiks Groove

Legendary West Coast rapper/producer, DJ Quik, recently announced his newest music venture, Quik's Groove, which will be a recurring live music show taking place in L.A.

The show will combine hip-hop and live instrumentation. The duration of the show is to span throughout the 2009 year, and will be kicked off with a special launch party on Jan 31 (Saturday).

Quik will be hosting and performing for the series at Los Angeles' popular Key Club venue, located on the legendary Sunset Strip. On a regular basis, Quik will be joined by an all-star line-up of surprise performers that range from funk to hip-hop to rock.

There won't be any shows in February, but they will commence March 9th (Monday), before contining on the last Sunday of every month throughout the rest of the year. In addition to the performance series, DJ Quik is also working on a collaborative album with fellow West Coast vet Kurupt.

Below are the dates for the Quik's Groove shows:
- Jan. 31st
- March 29th
- April 26th
- May 31st
- June 28th
- July 26th
- Aug. 30th
- Sept. 27th
- Oct. 25th
- Nov. 29th
- Dec. 27th

Jill Scott Confirms Pregnancy!

I told ya'll months ago that Jill Scott was married... and no one eeeeeever listens to me! Ya'll gon' learn that I speaks the truth! I guess now that it's been officially confirmed via Ms. Scott herself, everyone can roll with it. Anyways, as you can tell from the above pic... Ms. Jilly from Philly is very much indeed preggo. The soulful songstress is more than blissfully elated about the impending birth of her first child. Congrats again Jilly!

Videos~ Mike Epps "I Love Big Girls" vs Bow Wow

Okay... the above video is a song that comedien Mike Epps did last years titled "I Love Big Girls". You know, as a "healthy" chick myself, it upsets me a bit when I see these kinds of videos; Ones where the big girls are always portrayed as being hungry all the damn time, or shoving folks around being bullies just because they're big. If you know any "healthy" women then you probably know a few who don't really eat a lot at all. Or even some that have health issues like an over active thyroid which causes them to gain weight, etc... It don't matter though... cuz when these dudes can't get the love from the boney chicks they come running straight for us! But all the while claiming they won't ever do a big girl!!! Nicca please!

Anyways, Apparently Bow Wow is jocking Mike Epps' style on the song. Below, he did a video with the same concept, same beat and all! Which do you like better? And do you really think Bow Wow jacked the song? Either way, do better Bow!

1/13/2009

For The Love Of ... Ray-J???

Can you guess what this is boys and girls? That's right... it's your worst nightmares come true! More trash t.v., this time featuring that annoying as wanna be Brandy's little brother Ray-J. *BARF* I told you guys a few months back about this being in the works. I was reeeeeeally hoping that it was just a rumor, at the most that it got cancelled before it hit the air.

The show is titled, “For The Love Of Ray-J”. 14 ladies will all compete for little ass Ray-J. Unlike all the other umpteen "Love" shows on VH1, Ray J has already given the ladies their names. I swear, all this is soooooooo original... NOT!

The show premieres Feb. 2nd at 10:30/9:30pm cst.

Unique
Stilts... I'm assuming cuz she's tall??
Stacks
Naturalle
Lil Hood... u serious Ray J? STOP IT DUDE!!!
Hot Cocoa... is it me, or is she lookin a lil old in the face?
Genuine... I'mma need sista girl to get that quick weave re-done! Like... todaY!
Fiesty
Danger... her damn name fits her... more like Scary!
Cocktail
Trannyoops! Chardonnay... she should have been on Real Chance of Love... maybe Chance would have picked somebody then!!! Hmmm! Figure it out folks!
Caviar... don't name me after no damn fish eggs punk!!!
Cashmere
AtomicBomb... what's Atomic and what is bomb about this chick?

Blind Item~ I'm Not Ur Damn Punching Bag Sucka!!!

This loud mouth had to be pulled off his “girlfriend” recently by his security because he had whooped his girl bloody. Why? Apparently the king of all trades had too much “drink” and he dragged his girl out of a lounge because she was talking to a guy. She threw a drink in his face in the limo and slapped him. The rest is a bloody history that caused said girlfriend to miss a few red carpets herself. And this isn’t the first time said crazy man hit one of his girls. One of his red carpet happy exes could co-sign herself.

So…who is the loud mouth, the current girlfriend, and ex-girlfriend?

Mary J Blige & Beyonce Among Many Stars To Appear At Obama Inauguration Kick-Off!

Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Usher will join more than a dozen other music stars for the official kick off of Barack Obama's presidential inaugural festivities at Washington D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18.

The free event, which is open to the public, will also be broadcast on HBO and include 19 other performers across various musical genres, including Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, will.i.am, Heather Headley, John Legend, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Shakira, and Sheryl Crow. Queen Latifah, along with Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III and Denzel Washington, will give historical readings at the event, which carries the official title "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial." The celebration opens a four-day schedule of Inaugural events that will include 10 official Inaugural Balls, as well as an Inauguration-Day-eve youth concert at the Verizon Center.

A number of other music events celebrating Obama's Inauguration are being planned to take place around Washington D.C. as well, including the Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow headlining a "Hey, America Feels Kinda Cool Again" event on Jan. 19 at the 9:30 club; WAR and Marc Anthony appearing at the Latino Inaugural Gala at Union Station on Jan. 18; Jay-Z Jan. 19 at the Warner Theatre; and Bela Fleck and Wynton Marsalis performing at CNN's Inaugural event on Jan. 19 at the Kennedy Center.

Here is the initial music lineup for "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial":
Beyonce
Mary J. Blige
Bono
Garth Brooks
Sheryl Crow
Renee Fleming
Josh Groban
Herbie Hancock
Heather Headley
John Legend
Jennifer Nettles
John Mellencamp
Usher Raymond IV
Shakira
Bruce Springsteen
James Taylor
will.i.am
Stevie Wonder

Sheree Whitfield Drops Appeal!

Former Atlanta Falcon Bob Whitfield has squandered his fortune and failed to pay child support for his two children for 15 months, his ex-wife’s lawyer said Monday, which is supposedly why Sheree Whitfield, one of the stars of the TV reality show “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” dismissed her appeal of the couple’s divorce case that sought alimony from the former football star, her lawyer, Michael Weinstock, said. Sheree claims that he hasn't paid child support since the final divorce judgment back in October 2007

“The man hasn’t paid a dime” in child support, Weinstock said. “Mr. Whitfield’s going to have to figure out how to pay the money.” Weinstock made the claims during arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court in which he and Bob Whitfield’s lawyer, Christopher Olmstead, leveled accusations at one another. Olmstead argued that Sheree Whitfield, 38, or her lawyers, should pay up to $2,500 in penalties for bringing a frivolous appeal.

“This is an affront to the court,” Olmstead said. “The icing on the cake, the cherry on the sundae” arrived Monday morning when Sheree Whitfield’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, he said. Weinstock countered that the appeal was filed for legitimate reasons but the issue is now moot because Whitfield is broke. Wait... let me get this straight... she's dropping the suit because he's broke??? How many countless dudes out there are broke but still have to pay child support? C'mon now Sheree... you gotta come better than this homegirl.

Whitfield, 37, played for the Falcons for 12 years. He and Sheree Whitfield married in June 2000. Six months later, the Falcons gave their star offensive lineman a then-franchise record $8 million signing bonus. The couple separated three years later and Sheree Whitfield filed for divorce in 2005. After a trial, a Fulton County judge awarded Sheree Whitfield custody of the couple’s two children. The judge also ordered Bob Whitfield to pay $2,142 a month in child support, give his ex-wife $775,000 in cash and turn over shares of four NFL retirement accounts. Bob Whitfield was awarded the family’s $2.4 million, 5,900-square-foot home in Sandy Springs and four other properties, including his “world-class” recording studio.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. is now advertising that it plans to foreclose and sell the spacious Sandy Springs home on the courthouse steps. Sheree Whitfield initially filed her appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court on grounds she was wrongly denied alimony. While Olmstead wants to “take shots” at her lawyers, his client may ultimately be found in contempt of court, Weinstock said.

To date, Bob Whitfield has paid $425,000 of the court-ordered $775,000 to his ex-wife. But he has not paid any child support since the final divorce judgment was signed in October 2007, Weinstock said.

Downlow NBA Baller Curry Outted By Limo Driver

I promise... mess like this, makes you want to keep the goodies to ya'self for the rest of your life. According to The New York Post, NBA baller, and New York Knicks center Eddy Curry is being sued by his limo driver for making sexual advances towards him. The suit comes as an absolute shock to Curry I'm sure. But it makes me question this driver. How long did you endure this before you said something? And... how were you blowing this off and just rollin with it as a "straight" man?

Anyways, the sexual harrassment suit was filed on Monday in a Manhattan Federal Court by David Kuchinsky, who is now Curry's former limo driver. I feel sorry for Curry's family. He has a wife and three children!!! What the hell???

Kuchinsky says that he was approched time and again by Curry "in the nude", and he supposedly would say stuff like, "Look at me, Dave, look" and "Come and touch it, Dave." Curry also made Kuchinsky perform "humiliating tasks aside from his normal duty as being the driver. He would have Curry cleaning up towels that he had soiled with his... well... baby juice is what I'll call it, just so his wife wouldn't find out.

Kuchinsky, who is straight and Jewish, also alleges racial discrimination, saying that Curry hurled slurs at him including "f---ing Jew," "cracker," "white slave," "white devil" and "grandmaster of the KKK." And in a disturbing episode reminiscent of some of the evidence in the manslaughter case against former Nets star Jayson Williams, Kuchinsky further claims in his suit that Curry pointed a "fully loaded" gun at him on at least two separate occasions to keep him from complaining about his treatment.

"Look, I have one in the chamber," Curry allegedly said. Kuchinsky, who worked for Curry from October 2005 through October 2008, says he was initially hired as an around-the-clock chauffeur for Curry and his family at their Burr Ridge, Ill., mansion. But shortly after starting work, he soon found his duties fell well outside his job description and "progressively became Curry's "house-boy,'" his suit says. He is seeking $98,000 plus compensatory damages from the injured Knick, whose contract pays him $9.4 million this year. Kuchinsky says he is owed $68,000 in unpaid wages, as well as $25,000 in expenses for which Curry never repaid him.

"Instead of paying him, they discriminated against him, figuring that it would keep him there," said Kuchinsky's lawyer, Matthew Blit. "Imagine going into your boss's office ... and he stands up and drops his pants and he asks you take care of him. Those actions are unacceptable whether it's in a corporate office or a private home."

Curry, who has played just 2 minutes, 38 seconds this season because of knee injuries, declined to comment late Monday in New Orleans, where he was expected to sit out the Knicks' game against the Hornets. His lawyer, Kelly Saindon, denied all of Kuchinsky's allegations, calling them "absolutely untrue," and saying he began making a series of claims for unpaid wages several months ago, upping the ante each time. Saindon said Curry took a chance on hiring Kuchinsky despite a criminal record that includes a three-year prison sentence for a 1992 burglary in New Jersey. He also got three years' probation in a 2004 resisting-arrest case in the Garden State, records show.

"It's shocking that Eddy opened his home to a convicted felon out of prison, and gave him a job when he couldn't find a job, and this is what comes out of it," she said. "The entire thing is preposterous." Kuchinsky's lawyer conceded his client's "troubled past," but said that was all behind him. Yeah right. You put up with this crap for 3 years dude... something else is behind this suit!! I just feel it!

Lil Wayne Donates $200k to Hometown Park

Louisiana rapper Lil Wayne is doing good in his own hood; He's giving back to the community. He has donated $200,000 to help rebuild the New Orleans, Louisiana playground he grew up in.

The Lollipop hit-maker, real name Dwayne Carter III, handed over the cash to officials in charge of Harrell Park, which was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. It was used as a trailer site for the local water board in the hurricane's aftermath, and its heavy equipment left the park's track and field severely damaged.

Wayne's good deed, via his youth empowerment organization One Family Foundation, means officials can now make a start on restoring the recreation area. And Lil Wayne hopes other stars will be inspired to help their communities in the same way. He tells Louisiana's WWLTV, "You can't really tell them (kids) what to do these days. When you tell them what to do, that's when they get angry, when you tell them to be like me, because it's hard to be like me. So, the best thing you can tell them is try to do right."... huh??? Put the styrofoam cup down Wayne. Whatever... it was a good gesture nevertheless!

50 Cent Is At It Again

Here we go again folks! More beef to sell albums. 50 Cent is once again, going after Kanye West and Lil Wayne. 50 was on Sirius Satellite Radio show Shade 45 this weekend. "I'm surprised he got away with it," 50 said when discussing Kanye West's platinum album, '808s & Heartbreak.'

"That album is supposed to be a brick." 50 began mocking West's all-singing, vocoder-laced album. The two men were set to go head-to-head for the second year in a row, but the Chicago-bred producer's album was released a month early while 50's album was delayed. 50 went on to attack Lil Wayne, calling the rapper a "junkie" and "little baby."

"Wayne had a great album, but he makes a lot of records and I think he's gonna exhaust the public with his sound," he said. "He's a talented artist, but if you put us in a space where we're in competition, my consistency will break his neck."... is this dude serious? Has he not peeped his albums sales from TOS or that other crap he put out when he went against Kanye? The oooooooonly reason why he sold as many as he did when he went against Kanye was because of the hype behind the whole competition.

As most of you know, 50 has another album set to be released in early Feb... so we all know what this is about. As I have said before and I'll say it again. Stick to selling Vitamin Water 50, because rapping ain't your thing... and if you can't sell your albums off of your verbal skills, and you have to resort to attacking people... then you your damn self know that your rapping ain't worth a damn! He goes on to say, "I do this the best," 50 said as he boast about his ability to cause drama. "I'm relevant year round. To be honest with you, the reality television show [MTV's 'The Money & The Power,' which has since been canceled because it was GARBAGE] was nothing but a commercial for my album." I'll give it to him... he's got a good GIMMICK... but that's all it is. Doesn't seem to prove too profitable. The Vitamin Water deal and that whack ass Get Rich or Die Trying is how dude is getting paid! I'm sure he invests and all that crap, but who gives a damn! Sit the *uck down, and shut the *uck up 50!!! GEESH!

DJ Drama Assaulted By CTE Members!

I'm a little upset right now because of this news. I'm a big DJ Drama fan, and hate to see when Mr. Thanksgiving aka Barack O'Drama gets into these unnecessary scuffles with low lifes. Anyways, word around town and a definite confirmation of DJ Drama and members of Young Jeezy's people, CTE were in an altercation. This is the -ish I be talking about. You can't go no where without this kind of foolishness going on.

According to Aphilliates Music Group president La The Darkman, DJ Drama was assaulted by members of Young Jeezy's entourage last night (January 12), yet walked away from the incident untouched.

"There was a little scuffle. At a movie screening, a little thing that got handled. Fake thugs with low self esteem want to pick on the DJ’s. We definitely didn't initiate this though. DJs don't go looking for beef with fake gangstas." The statement comes after several reports surfaced of a squirmish between the crews last night during a screening of Notorious in the posh Buckhead section of Atlanta.

The fight comes two months after La himself clashed with members of CTE outside of Radio One's Dirty Awards in November. Both he and CTE recording artist Roccett addressed the situation, explaining that the argument was a result of comments made by Young Jeezy during a video interview. The widely circulated clip shows Jeezy surprisingly speaking ill of Drama, with whom he found tremendous success on the Gangsta Grillz mixtape Trap or Die.

The collaboration was arguably Jeezy's introduction to a national audience. When the interview first surfaced, DJ Drama responded saying that it had to be some misunderstanding or misinterpretation. DJ Drama also confirmed the scuffle, while representatives for Young Jeezy say that he was in the recording studio when the incident took place.

Being A Kobe Bryant Fan Cost You...

Yeah thats right. I said being a Kobe fan will cost you. Well, I guess that's only if you're a die hard Kobe fan. Ride or die type fan! I wish I would... never mind.

Anyways, despite K.B. bringing in a whopping $21.9 mil in this season alone, and add to that another $16 mil from endorsements, you're still going to have to pay if you want to view the hoop star in the privacy of your own crib.

Kobe just reopened his website, KB24.com, and it's not free like all the other hundreds of thousands of Kobe fan sites. It'll cost a fan $49.99 to subscribe to the website. fansite?" So, one might ask him/herself, "exactly what are the perks of being a member of the KB24 fan site?" Well friends, you'll be privy to a lot more than us average Joes and Janes out here in brokeville. Let me run down the list of what you can expect to get by being a member of this "exclusive" site.

* Access to exclusive content including videos, audio and photos
* Members-only access to exclusive contests.
* Access to exclusive KB24 events
* Access to member only message boards, blogs, social network
* Exclusive access to KB24 events (chat/blogs/live video/listening party, meet & greets etc).
* And much much more!

1/12/2009

Ne Ne Goes Solo!

Of course we all know that the ladies of the ATL housewives show will be back for a second season... and I can't wait to see how they're going to spin all of this mess that we've been hearing in the news about all of them... well, except for DeShawn; can't find anything on her! So anyways, I'm hearing that our fav chick on the show Ne Ne has been signed to do a solo bid for BRAVO in 2010! Wow... this ought to be quite interesting. But what is it going to center around? Is she going to go around claiming how fab she is to any and everyone who will listen? I pray not! Time will tell.

BET's New Knockoff Reality Show Harlem Heights

BET is soooooooo on MTV's jock! Ridin the hell outta of it too. Why every show on BET got to be a knock off of something on MTV? Can we get some originality please? This is one of the reasons why I don't watch BET. It's boring and totally redundant! Anyways, BET held a session at the Television Critics Association press tour Saturday to promote their upcoming inauguration coverage, introduce a new head of programming and unveil its promising new series following young urban professionals in New York.

“Harlem Heights,” is BET's newest upcoming reality show following a group of young college-educated professionals living and working in the New York neighborhood. In a departure from many reality shows, most of the "Harlem Heights" cast members either knew each other, or knew the show's creators and producers. Among the cast is Brooke Crittendon, a former assistant to MTV News chief David Sirulnick and ex-girlfriend of Kanye West.

During Saturday morning's Q&A session, Brooke tried to keep her famous ex-boyfriend a secret, apparently unaware that the room full of TV critics were all on laptop computers connected to wi-fi and a click away from Wikipedia. She explained that her reason for doing the show was to repair some of the tabloid damage she endured during her relationship with West.

"I was involved with a very famous rapper for a number of years," she said. "And I worked in the news and documentary department (at MTV). So a lot of our pop news involved myself. But because I sort of played the background to the person that I was dating, I had to go through people saying things about me or just sort of assuming who I was... I just was like, 'I just want to let people know what I really am and what I really do. I’m not just this person’s girlfriend.'”

When a reporter (likely without a laptop) asked Brooke to reveal the rapper's name, she replied:--- "Part of my personal journey beyond actually wrapping the show is to not mention that person, because if I’m trying to get from under the shadow of being that person’s girlfriend, I feel like to constantly drop their name and that association is sort of saying, 'Hey, I don’t want you to think I’m just that, but I did used to date this really cool person,' you know what I mean?"

The show was acquired before Obama became the nominee of the Democratic Party, but cameras were rolling on the night of Nov. 4 and captured several of the cast members' emotional reactions to Obama's victory. ---“None of us expected the election to be so meaningful to us and the people in Harlem,” said Loretha Jones, BET's new programming president. “We happened to be with these people on Election Night. And you saw their reaction to the election.”

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