Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The Dirty Laundry for February 24, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
Nelly And Kelly Rowland Get Cozy
Ashanti might want to watch out! Nelly and Kelly Rowland shot the video for their collab “Gone,” and they were looking might cozy on set! Click here to check the flix!
Is Kanye West Mad About Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa?
Well it sure seems like Kanye West is salty about his ex, Amber Rose, hooking up with Wiz Khalifa! Word is, Yeezy sent an angry text message to Wiz after seeing him and Amber’s “Fader” magazine photo shoot. Yeezy tweeted, “You know you kissing my d-word whenever you kissing that b-word right? Click here to check the tweets! Somebody sounds SALTY!
Rihanna Does Damage Control
I told you yesterday about Donald Trump beefing with Rihanna because she skipped out on her scheduled performance at his charity event. Ri Ri’s rep said, “She feels terrible she couldn’t attend but was so grateful Jennifer Hudson stepped in.” Hmmm, sounds shady!
The Lil Wayne Robber Was A Fan
Speaking of shady, the man who allegedly stole some stuff from the set of Lil Wayne’s video told cops that he took the items, hoping that he could return the stuff to Weezy in person! he’s pleading not guilty! CRAZY!
Jay-Z Banned Jamie Foxx‘s Ex-Manager
Speaking of crazy, a few days ago I told you about the fight Jamie Foxx got into with his ex-manager at the Belvedere Red pre-GRAMMY party. Well an insider says that after the brawl, Jay-Z had the ex-manager banned from his GRAMMY event. Supposedly, when Hov saw the guy’s name on the guestlist he said, “We don’t need people up here who fights their artists. It’s not a good look.”
Is Beyonce Seeing The Doctor Because Of Jay-Z
Word is that Jay-Z’s wifey, Beyonce, has agreed to pop out a lil’ camel for Hova! MediaTakeout is claiming that Beyonce is seeing a fertility doctor in L.A. I’m not sure how true this is, but I figured I’d give you the heads up. They were rumored to have been on the verge of a break-up because bey didn’t want any Be Be’s kids!
Will Soulja Boy Give Up Rapping?
Soulja Boy says he’s moving on! He’s shifting his focus from music to movies, starring in an upcoming Nick Cannon-directed film. He told BET.com, “Doing music [is] my first love. But I always had a passion for acting because I feel like I come out natural on camera.”
Chart Action
As for the charts, Eminem‘s “Recovery” is coming in at #6 with 61,000 copies sold last week. Nicki Minaj‘s “Pink Friday” is at #9 with 46,000 sold, and Rihanna‘s “Loud” is still making noise at #10 with 45,000 units moved.
Watch Out Ashanti! Kelly's Coming For your Man!
Check out some of the photos from Nelly and Kelly's "Gone" videoshoot...they look quite cozy don't they!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Dirty Laundry for February 23, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
Chris Brown Gets Downgraded
Chris Brown is now officially free to approach Rihanna. Chris returned to court yesterday where a judge kept his promise to reduce the restraining order that RiRi had against Breezy. Chris can now contact Rihanna as long as he doesn’t “harass, annoy or molest” her. RiRi wasn’t at the hearing, but her lawyer said she was all good with the restraining order.
Rihanna Has Beef With The Trump
And maybe Rihanna’s not worried about Chris Brown because she’s got new beef brewing! This time it’s with Donald Trump. She was scheduled to perform at his benefit for half a million dollars over the weekend, but “called in sick” so she could perform at the NBA All-Star Game! Trump called the “move disrespectful,” so he got Jennifer Hudson to fill in for RiRi and told “The Palm Beach Post” that “Nothing was missed. Jennifer’s a beautiful girl. She’s an unbelievable talent, and her voice is better.” Ouch RiRi!
Is Rihanna Swirling?
Ri Ri’s been keeping busy! Supposedly she’s been texting freaky things to a white actor, Collin Ferrell. Word is, they’ll even be meeting up in L.A. sometime soon!
Wiz Khalifa Goes Public With Kanye‘s Sloppy Seconds
Speaking of getting cozy, Wiz Khalifa is doing just that with Kanye West’s sloppy seconds! Wiz and Amber Rose are taking their romance public, cuddling in the pages of “Fader” magazine! And even though yeezy claims he doesn’t care, over the weekend, he tweeted “exes never change.”
Buju Banton Is Found Guilty In His Drug Case
Things aren’t looking good for reggae artist Buju Banton. He was found guilty in his drug case yesterday. Now he faces 15 years to life in jail!
Ted Williams Is Free From Rehab And Ready For Reality
Speaking of freedom, Ted Williams, you know the “Golden Voice,” is finally free from rehab and making some moves! He’s set to star in a new reality show called “Second Chance at Life.”
Aretha Franklin Defends Fantasia
Aretha Franklin wants to make sure that Fantasia understands life, especially life in the music industry. Apparently Fantasia was upset because she wasn’t invited to take part in the Grammy Night Tribute. Aretha defended her saying, “Fantasia is still young in the business and although we all love and appreciate her, she must understand that in this business of show business she will not always get to participate in everything she would like to participate in.”
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Ray J. Talks Sex And Hip Hop
LOL @ he created Kim Kardashian...Wait, now that I think about it, he really did!
The Dirty Laundry for February 22, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
Waka Flocka Shooters Arrested
Police arrested six people early Saturday morning, right in here in Charlotte, in connection to the Waka Flocka shooting! Police charged Xavier hoover, Andre Sellers, Antonio Stukes, David bellamy, Antonie Washington and Berry Lawrence with robbery with a dangerous weapon and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling!
Lil Wayne Gets Robbed By A Dancer
A shady back-up dancer was caught red-handed, stealing valuables from the set of Lil Wayne’s new music video. Marco Negrete was arrested for stealing a laptop, Louis Vuitton bag, a wallet and NBA All-Star Game tickets! Too bad Marco didn’t realize there was GPS on the laptop and got caught up!
Foxy Brown Denies Being Kicked Out Of A Fashion Week Event
Speaking of deplorable behavior, Foxy Brown is back in the news, being accussed of just that! Although she’s denying it, she was allegedly kicked out of a fashion week event for being drunk and locking herself in a closet! But Foxy denies the whole story!
Lebron James Will Be A Daddy…Again!
Congrats are in order for Lebron James and his fiancée Savannah! Media Takeout posted pictures of her with what appears to be a baby bump!
Beyonce in Blackface
Speaking of pics, Beyonce is gracing the pages of a French magazine, L’Officiel‘s 90th anniversary March issue, in blackface! Her theme was African Queen, which somehow resulted with her posing in blackface!
Jay-Z Wins A Food Fight
And Beyonce’s hubby, Jay-Z, has just won a 5-year legal battle with a British chef and restaurant owner, who launched his Rockafella Restaurant in 2006. initially, the courts said it was ok for the chef to use the name “Rockafella,” even though Hova already established Roc-A-Fella Records. But Jay wasn’t having it and the courts finally agreed!
Eminem Becomes A Billionaire…Kind Of
Eminem has officially become a billionaire! He reached 1 billion views on Youtube, the total from all of his 28 official videos! He’s the third person to hit that mark, behind Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga!
On Your Tube
Today you can catch “The Real Housewives of Miami” on Bravo and Martin Lawrence will be on with George Lopez!
Box Office Results
As for the box office this weekend, “Unknown” was #1 with $25.6 million, “Gnomeo & Juliet” was #2 with $24.8 million and “I Am Number Four,” was #3 with $22.6 million. Martin Lawrence’s “Big Mommas” came in 5th with $19 million!
Monday, February 21, 2011
2011 All Star Game Courtside Style
The top stars that was lucky enough to get courtside seats to the hottest game of the season really pulled out the stops to make sure the flashing lights caught them looking fashionable. My personal favorites was Rihanna and Beyonce and we wont even talk about Bey's triple platform sparkle red bottoms that I hear she has in two different colors, she definitely killed it. But you also have Diddy there in a more understated look then normal and Nick Cannon was in his normal business suit but added some color for a change. Who do you think had the best look?
10th Annual 2011 Bartenders Ball
Sunday night all the who is who in Charlotte and the city best bartenders attended the 10th Annual Bartenders Ball the enjoyed all the hottest spots and their signature drinks. This was a semi formal attire event so you know most came out looking their best and as always some fall a little short. But you be the judge and let me know what you think.
Photos courtesy of Charlotte Seen/Robert Christopher
Jennifer Lopez Is Back On The Block With A New Ad Campaigan
Jenny is on her comeback with her new spot on American Idol, a new cd on the way and now L'Oreal Paris just named her global ambassador. In the new ad Lopez is wearing the new Infallible Le Rouge longwear lipstick with a smoky eye. I wonder if she is working so much now since her husband owes Uncle Sam money and she is going to pay it off for him.
NBA 2011 All Star-Game Halftime Show; Rihanna, Drake and Kanye West Perf...
Rihanna did her thing with her fashions for her performance but that singing of hers is another story. You would think her team would help her fake it a little better.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
The Dirty Laundry for February 17, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
World War Waka Flocka
Waka just can’t seem to get away from trouble! He’s one of four people being questioned by police after a shooting on the eastside of Charlotte, although police say he’s not a suspect. But they are investigating what part he and his crew played in the shootout. He reportedly stopped at the Car Stereo Warehouse on Independence yesterday afternoon to get some upgrades to his tour bus, but instead a group of guys drove into the parking lot and started shooting. One person was shot in the shoulder! Police are still trying to figure out what happened.
Did Lil’ Kim Really Sell 113,000 Copies “Black Friday?”
I’m trying to figure out if Lil’ Kim is lying about how many copies of her mixtape she sold. She’s claiming that her “Black Friday” mixtape sold 113,000 copies at $10 a pop through PayPal. The Queen B tweeted that this makes her the “Number-one seller on PayPal ever.” I highly doubt that. But if you did order the mixtape, you’ll have to wait for it to come in the mail, there aren’t any downloads! Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t…supposedly.
Lil’ Wayne Is Now A Guinness World Record Holder
Lil’ Wayne’s numbers are saying that he’s more popular than popular cookies! Weezy went head-to-head against Oreo cookies to see who could bag the Guinness World Record for the most Facebook “Likes” to a post in 24 hours. After 24 hours Oreo received 114, 000 likes and Wayne got 588,000!
The 2011 Essence Festival Line-up
Speaking of likes, Essence Magazine is hoping that you’ll like the line up for this year’s Essence Festival which runs July 1st through the 3rd in New Orleans. Kanye West, Trey Songz, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson, and Fantasia are all on the bill! This year’s theme is “The Roots of R&B.”
Wiz Khalifa Is Coming To A City Near You
Wiz Khalifa has announced the dates for his “Green Carpet Tour,” which kicks off April 1st in Raleigh.
Here’s the tour schedule:
1 Raleigh, NC Raleigh Amphitheater
2 Harrisonburg, VA James Madison Univ./Convocation Center
3 Blacksburg, VA Virginia Tech Univ./Burruss Auditorium
4 Ypsilanti, MI Eastern Michigan Univ./Convocation Center
6 Bloomsburg, PA Bloomsburg Univ./Nelson Fieldhouse
7 Kingston, RI Univ. of Rhode Island/Ryan Center
8 Durham, NH Univ. of New Hampshire/Whittemore Center
13 Dekalb, IL Northern Illinois Univ./Convocation Center
14 West Lafayette, IN Purdue Univ./Sigma Nu Lawn
15 Bloomington, IN Indiana Univ./Sigma Alpha Mu/ZBT Lot
16 Champaign, IL Univ. of Illinois/Assembly Hall
19 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Nova Southereastern Univ./Area at Don Taft U
20 Orlando, FL Univ. of Central Florida/UCF Arena
21 Tallahassee, FL Florida State Univ./Leon County Civic Center
22 Auburn, AL Auburn Univ./Lambda Chi Alpha Lawn
26 State College, PA Penn State Univ./Bryce Jordan Center
Chart Action
As for the charts, Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday” is the nations #1 selling hip-hop album, with 46,000 records sold last week, landing it at 34 overall. Eminem’s “Recovery” made its way back into the Top 10, checking in at #7 in its 35th week. And Slaughterhouse sold 5,000 copies in its first week out!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Dirty Laundry for February 16, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
Dr. Dre Is Mad At 50 Cent
Looks like 50 Cent has more beef, this time coming from within his own camp! Fiddy says Dr. Dre is upset with him for launching his own line of head phones, which are directly competing with Dr. Dre’s “Beats by Dr. Dre” line. The Doc is apparently so mad at Fif that he booted him off “Detox.” 50 tweeted, “Okay, I’m done talking about Jimmy and Dre. I love them, and they hate me—so what?”
50 Cent Pays For El Debarge’s Rehab Treatment
And speaking of 50, yesterday I told you that El Debarge is heading back to rehab to deal with his long-standing drug addiction, well word is 50 is footing the entire bill!
Suge Knight's Car Gets Impounded
Another one of Lil’ Kim’s enemies has hit another rough spot. Suge Knight got his pimped-out black truck impounded by police in Beverly Hills yesterday after he was busted for driving with a suspended license! Suge apparently doesn’t learn because he was busted for the same reason last year!
Flavor Flav’s New Reality Show
While Suge is doing stupid stuff, Flavor Flav is trying to get smarter! He’s pitching a new reality show that will follow him earning his high school diploma in the same Iowa town where he opened his chicken joint! It’s titled, “Flavor Flav Goes Back to High School,” that should be pretty interesting!
The 2011 Bannaroo Festival
If you love to check out live music and you love hip hop, then you’ll want to hurry up and get your tickets for this year’s “Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival,” which is going down June 9th through the 12th in Manchester, Tennessee. Eminem, Lil’ Wayne, Big Boi, Wiz Khalifa and NC’s own J. Cole are all confirmed!
Your Tube
On your tube today, Martin Lawrence will be on “Conan,” and Jennifer Hudson will be on “Ellen.”
Lil Kim's Black Friday
So this is the cover art for Lil Kim's "Black Friday" mixtape, but I'm still trying to figure out why she's charging for it! Get the f**k outta here!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Rag and Bone 2011 Fall Women's Collection
Designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright for Rag&Bone seemed to go back to Scotland for inspiration this season. There was a lot of mixing and matching with city and country, tailored and sportswear, masculine and feminine. Sleek silhouettes made the wintery outdoorsy outfits look far from bulky. The interesting color blocking, bold piping and trim and mixed media constructions made the looks more futuristic than retro. And the tall chunky brown boots that went down the runway were to die for.
The Dirty Laundry For February 15, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
Will Lil’ Wayne Have Another Little Lil’ Wayne Soon?
Lil Wayne could have a new little Lil’ Wayne running around in 9 months! You know he’s so fertile, all he has to do is breath on a chick and she’s pregnant! And even though he didn’t take home a GRAMMY, he did leave with something golden…a brand new R&B singer! Weezy was caught by photogs looking real comfy with Teairra Mari at one of the GRAMMY after-parties! He even gave her some $1 bills to make it rain! I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s pregnant right now! LOL! Click here to check the pics!
Chris Brown Throws A Post-GRAMMY Tantrum
Not everyone has enough class to take their Grammy loss as well as Weezy. Instead of finding a hot R&B singer to party with, Chris Brown showed just how well his anger management classes worked by tweeting, “To all my fans! I love y’all. Don’t be upset!! This industry is based on politics and butt-kissing! My only concern is Team Breezy! F-word everybody else! I’m just happy to be able to make music!! Team Breezy rocks!!” Right Breezy!
LL Cool J Wants His Kids To Be Polite
Even though Breezy doesn’t seem to have the best manners, LL Cool J wants to make sure his kids have some! He’s hired an etiquette coach to show his kids proper manners! LL said, “I want my kids to know how to walk in a room and have some manners and to know how to be polite.” Too bad Chris Brown’s mama didn’t do that!
Is There Trouble In Paradise For Jay-Z & Beyonce
Alright let me start out by saying I’m not sure how true this is, but Media Takeout is claiming that Jay-Z and Beyonce are splitting up! A source says that after a year of problems they’ve agreed to trial separation! Supposedly the snitch said, “The biggest thing is about kids. Jay-Z wants them and Beyonce doesn’t. It’s all about her career, and she doesn’t want to slow down.” Dayum, say it ain’t so!
OJ Simpson Get’s Beaten Up By Racist Inmates
Well reportedly things got a little worse for OJ Simpson, who is serving time in prison. Racist inmates supposedly gave him a severe beat down after he was bragging on his uncanny ability to bag white women. Word is The Juice spent 2 weeks in the prison hospital!
El Debarge Is Going Back To Rehab
Even though El Debarge just made his comeback, he’s already cutting it short! He’s heading back to rehab! He released a statement saying, “I hate to disappoint my fans, but it is necessary for me to take the time to work on me so that I may continue to share my music and my story with everyone.”
More Controversy For Rihanna
The controversy over Rihanna’s “S&M” video isn’t over. Photographer David LaChappelle is suing Rihanna and the director over the risqué images in RiRi’s the video! LaChappelle claims the pictures are derived from his work and he wants to be paid!
New Releases
As for new music, Teena Marie‘s “Icon” and “Elgin” by Ginuwine are in stores today!
2011 Fall Fashion Trend To Look Out For: Turtlenecks
The fall staple from the 90's that we all thought have went away is making a comeback in the 2011 fall collections. Everyone from Diane Keaton to BCBG Max Azia have shown turtlenecks on the runway this fashion week. Typically a winter staple for layering under sweaters but for the fall try the look by pairing it with flowing skirts and dresses with a lot of movement.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
And The GRAMMY Goes To...
Record of the Year:
“Need You Now” Lady Antebellum WINNER!
“Nothin’ On You” – B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars
“Love The Way You Lie” -Eminem feat. Rihanna
“F*** You”- Cee Lo Green
“Empire State Of Mind” – Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys
Album Of The Year:
The Suburbs by Arcade Fire WINNER!
Recovery by Eminem
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
Best New Artist:
Esperanza Spalding WINNER!
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Justin Bieber
Best Pop Vocal Album:
The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga WINNER!
My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber
I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle
Battle Studies – John Mayer
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
Best Rap Album:
Recovery – Eminem WINNER!
The Blueprint III – Jay-Z
How I Got Over – The Roots
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray – B.o.B.
Thank Me Later – Drake
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
“Hey Soul Sister” Train WINNER!
“Don’t Stop Believin’” Glee Cast
“Misery” Maroon 5
“The Only Exception” Paramore
“Babyfather” Sade
Best Dance Recording:
“Only Girl (In The World)” Rihanna WINNER!“Rocket” Goldfrapp
“In For The Kill” La Roux
“Dance In The Dark” Lady Gaga
“Dancing On My Own” Robyn
Best Female Pop Vocal:
“Bad Romance” Lady Gaga WINNER!
“King Of Anything” Sara Bareilles
“Halo” Beyonce
“Chasing Pirates” Norah Jones
“Teenage Dream” Katy Perry
Best Male Pop Vocal:
“Just The Way You Are” Bruno Mars WINNER!“Haven’t Met You Yet” Michael Buble
“This Is It” Michael Jackson
“Whataya Want From Me” Adam Lambert
“Half Of My Heart” John Mayer
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
“There Goes My Baby” Usher WINNER!“Second Chance” El Debarge
“Finding My Way Back” Jaheim
“Why Would You Stay” Kem
“We’re Still Friends” Musiq SoulChild
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
“Bittersweet” Fantasia WINNER!“Gone Already” Faith Evans
“Everything To Me” Monica
“Tired” Kelly Price
“Holding You Down” Jazmine Sullivan
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
“Empire State Of Mind” Jay-Z with Alicia Keys WINNER!“Nothin’ On You” B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars
“Deuces” Chris Brown with Tyga
“Love The Way You Lie” Eminem with Rihanna
“Wake Up Everybody” John Legend with The Roots, Melanie Fiona, Common
Best Rap Song:
“Empire State Of Mind” Jay-Z with Alicia Keys WINNER!“Love The Way You Lie” Eminem with Rihanna
“Not Afraid” Eminem
“Nothin’ On You” B.o.B. with Bruno Mars
“On To The Next One” Shawn Carter
Best Rap Solo Performance:
“Not Afraid” Eminem WINNER!“Over” Drake
“How Low” Ludacris
“I’m Back” T.I.
“Power” Kanye West
Best Urban/Alternative Performance:
“F*** You” Cee-Lo Green WINNER!“Little One” Bilal
“Orion” Carolyn Malachi
“Tightrope” Janelle Monae
“Still” Eric Robertson
“Need You Now” Lady Antebellum WINNER!
“Nothin’ On You” – B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars
“Love The Way You Lie” -Eminem feat. Rihanna
“F*** You”- Cee Lo Green
“Empire State Of Mind” – Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys
Album Of The Year:
The Suburbs by Arcade Fire WINNER!
Recovery by Eminem
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream by Katy Perry
Best New Artist:
Esperanza Spalding WINNER!
Drake
Florence & The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Justin Bieber
Best Pop Vocal Album:
The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga WINNER!
My World 2.0 – Justin Bieber
I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle
Battle Studies – John Mayer
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
Best Rap Album:
Recovery – Eminem WINNER!
The Blueprint III – Jay-Z
How I Got Over – The Roots
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray – B.o.B.
Thank Me Later – Drake
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals:
“Hey Soul Sister” Train WINNER!
“Don’t Stop Believin’” Glee Cast
“Misery” Maroon 5
“The Only Exception” Paramore
“Babyfather” Sade
Best Dance Recording:
“Only Girl (In The World)” Rihanna WINNER!“Rocket” Goldfrapp
“In For The Kill” La Roux
“Dance In The Dark” Lady Gaga
“Dancing On My Own” Robyn
Best Female Pop Vocal:
“Bad Romance” Lady Gaga WINNER!
“King Of Anything” Sara Bareilles
“Halo” Beyonce
“Chasing Pirates” Norah Jones
“Teenage Dream” Katy Perry
Best Male Pop Vocal:
“Just The Way You Are” Bruno Mars WINNER!“Haven’t Met You Yet” Michael Buble
“This Is It” Michael Jackson
“Whataya Want From Me” Adam Lambert
“Half Of My Heart” John Mayer
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
“There Goes My Baby” Usher WINNER!“Second Chance” El Debarge
“Finding My Way Back” Jaheim
“Why Would You Stay” Kem
“We’re Still Friends” Musiq SoulChild
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
“Bittersweet” Fantasia WINNER!“Gone Already” Faith Evans
“Everything To Me” Monica
“Tired” Kelly Price
“Holding You Down” Jazmine Sullivan
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
“Empire State Of Mind” Jay-Z with Alicia Keys WINNER!“Nothin’ On You” B.o.B. feat. Bruno Mars
“Deuces” Chris Brown with Tyga
“Love The Way You Lie” Eminem with Rihanna
“Wake Up Everybody” John Legend with The Roots, Melanie Fiona, Common
Best Rap Song:
“Empire State Of Mind” Jay-Z with Alicia Keys WINNER!“Love The Way You Lie” Eminem with Rihanna
“Not Afraid” Eminem
“Nothin’ On You” B.o.B. with Bruno Mars
“On To The Next One” Shawn Carter
Best Rap Solo Performance:
“Not Afraid” Eminem WINNER!“Over” Drake
“How Low” Ludacris
“I’m Back” T.I.
“Power” Kanye West
Best Urban/Alternative Performance:
“F*** You” Cee-Lo Green WINNER!“Little One” Bilal
“Orion” Carolyn Malachi
“Tightrope” Janelle Monae
“Still” Eric Robertson
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Dirty Laundry for February 10, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
The ABC Boys Bust-Down Dorrough
I’m really starting to believe that there is a Hip Hop law enforcement conspiracy, because it’s really starting to look like they’re specifically targeting rappers! Dorrough is the latest victim of the ABC Boys. He was arrested on Tuesday after 10 DEA agents raided his Dallas home looking for weapons and drugs! And you know they recently busted Juelz Santana’s studio and Waka Flocka’s home!
Ja Rule Catches A Little Break
Speaking of being on the wrong side of the law, Ja Rule just bought some time before heading to prison for two years! He pleaded guilty last year to attempted weapons possession after police found a loaded gun in his car. His sentence has been pushed back about a month to March 9.
The Game Has To Ante Up
The Game also had some legal trouble of his own. An L.A. judge has ordered him to pay $91,000 to a jewelry company that he had purchased $200,000 worth of jewelry from back in ’07 and ’08. The jewelry includes a couple of bracelets, chains and earrings!
Fantasia Will Be Making Her Big Screen Debut
Things aren’t all bad though, Fantasia just got some good news! She’ll be making her big screen debut this Christmas, playing gospel music icon, Mahalia Jackson!
Rihanna’s Hitting The Road
If you’re a Rihanna fan, you can check her out live an in person very soon! She announced that she’s hitting the road for the North American leg of her “Loud” tour. Unfortunately, if you’re a fan here in the Carolinas, the closest she comes to us is the first date, June 4th in Baltimore, Maryland!
But you can catch Ri Ri performing live during the half-time show at the NBA All-Star game on February 20th in Los Angeles, California.
On Your Tube
On your television today, Jennifer Hudson will be on “Oprah,” performing her new single, “Where You At.” Justin Bieber will be on with Gayle King, Snooki will be on “Letterman,” and Seth McFarlane, the creator of “The Celevland Show” and “Family Guy” will be on “Conan.”
Charts
As for the charts, 11-weeks after it’s release, Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday” is the nation’s #1 selling album! It’s the first album by a female rapper to hit #1 since Eve’s 1999 debut!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tom Ford Goes To London For Fashion Week
Tom Ford is back and hopefully for good. After a six year break from designing he returned and showed a small womenswear collection during Fashion Week in New York for Spring 2011. With superstar models that included Julianne Moore, Beyonce and Lauren Hutton. So we all have been waiting and watching to see what his next step was go to be, and he is set to go across the pond. A spokesman for Tom Ford has confirmed that the designer will be showing at London Fashion Week, according to the Telegraph. It looks like the collection will be as intimate as the one last season. Burberry normally brings all the celebrities to their show in London but now it looks like Ford will be giving them a run for their money with him decided to show his collection there as well. So who have their Passports ready cause it is time to go to London and stalk out the chance to get a glimpse. London Fashion Week runs February 18th to the 23rd this year.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
The Dirty Laundry for February 8, 2011
The Dirty Laundry
Natalie Nunn Downgrades
So…this chick Natalie Nunn, from “Bad Girls Club,” seems to find every and any willing rapper or ball player to hook up with! But this time, she seems to have downgraded! After being linked to one of the hottest up-and-coming rappers, Wiz Khalifa, it seems like she’s moved on down…her latest hook up is with Yung Berg, you know the rapper whose stolen chain is more popular than him!
Is Fantasia Pregnant?
Mediatakeout published some unflattering pictures of Fantasia, and either she’s been eating good or she has a baby on the way! Mediatakeout claims that a family member even confirmed that her former married boyfriend, Antwuan Cook, is the daddy! Click here to check the flix!
Conrad Murray’s Trial Will Be Televised
Speaking of judges, the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson will be in front of one on March 24th and the revolution will be televised! Yep, a superior court judge decided yesterday to allow television cameras in the courtroom to cover the trial!
Video Premiere For Lil Wayne‘s “6 Foot, 7 Foot”
Also coming to TV soon is Lil Wayne’s much anticipated video for “6 foot, 7 Foot,” which will debut this Thursday at 8pm on MTV, followed by an interview, his first live interview since he got out of prison!
Kool Herc Get’s Some Much Needed Help For His Medical Bills
Well the Father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc got some good news. He had been hospitalized and couldn’t afford his hospital bills! But the Godfather of hip-hop, Russell Simmons, has stepped up to help Herc out! Herc will be undergoing kidney stone surgery, so if have any love for hip-hop keep him in your prayers!
Sade & John Legend Are Hitting The Road
If you love Sade like I do, you’ll be happy to know she’s coming to the states, hitting the road with John Legend! unfortunately, the closest they’ll get to us is Orlando, FL on July 17!
Here’s the full schedule:
June 16 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
June 19 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
June 21 Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
June 24 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
June 28 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
June 30 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
July 6 Boston, MA TD Garden
July 15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center
July 17 Orlando, FL Amway Center
August 5 Chicago, IL United Center
August 6 Chicago, IL United Center
August 13 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
August 19 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
August 20 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
August 25 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
August 27 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
August 30 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
On Your Tube
On your tube today, Martin Lawrence will be on “Regis & Kelly.” Russell Simmons will be on Oprah’s network with Gayle King and Paula Abdul will check in with Jay Leno tonight.
New Releases
As for new music, super group Slaughterhouse is releasing their self-titled EP today!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Italian Vogue Does The "Black Issue" Again
Italian Vogue has done it again just when you thought they never would. They have brought the black issue back and debuted the all black model issue name "Black Allure" recently. The spread has photos of models Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa Pena, Chanel Iman, Georgie Baddiel, Jourdan Dunn, Joan Smalls, Kinee Diouf, Lais Ribeiro, Melodie Monrose, Mia Aminata Niaria, Rose Cordero, and Sessilee Lopez which was shot by Franca Sozzani. This entire spread is just plain gorgeous. What do you guys think about it?
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