Lil Kim Gets Pissed When Asked About Nicki Minaj

Check out Lil Kim's interview talking about her new salon with The Morning Maddhouse on Power 98!! She gets pissed when Yasmin Young asks her a question A LOT of people want to know the answer to...is the BEEF with Nicki Minaj squashed??!?!

Tank Playing "Are You Smarter Than An R&B Singer" w/ Yasmin Young

Yasmin Young from The Morning Maddhouse on Power 98 tests R&B star Tank's common knowledge! Find out if Tank is Smarter Than An R&B Singer!! Log on to http://Power98FM.com!

The Lowdown for August 11, 2010

The Dirty Laundry

Kanye West Back In With MTV?
Looks like Kanye West and MTV may have kissed and made up! According to a source, Yeezy will be performing at this year’s Video Music Awards…just one year after jack-moving the mic away from Taylor Swift. The VMAs air September 12!

Bow Wow’s New Role
Bow Wow is following in the footsteps of LL Cool J, Ludacris and Ice-T. It seems like his acting career is popping off more than his music career. He recently confirmed that he will be starring in the latest Tyler Perry movie, Madea’s Big Happy Family. The Lottery Ticket, starring Bow Wow, is in theaters August 20.

Did Kim K. & Reggie Bush Swap It Out?
TMZ is reporting that Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush got into a drunken fight at Bobby McCray’s wedding. Supposedly Reggie was talking to her about getting back together but was getting more aggressive and had to be pulled away from Kim by bodyguard!! Wonder what Amber Rose thinks!?!

Waka’s Mama Calls Out Vibe Magazine
Waka Flocka’s mother and former manager, Deb Antney, is calling out Vibe Magazine, saying they twisted what Waka said about his and Gucci Mane’s relationship. Vibe reported that Waka said he and Gucci said they don’t talk anymore, but she’s saying he meant that they don’t talk as frequently. She also said she nor Waka have beef with Gucci. You can’t stop mama from speaking her mind!



G-Unit is Gagging Young Buck
One person that shouldn’t be speaking his mind is young Buck. Tony Yayo recently said that G-Unit has a gag order on Young Buck. But it hasn’t stopped him from talking about 50 Cent. Buck recently said that 50 is blackballing him by not approving any of buck’s features (he is still contractually obligated to g-Unit). Tony also said Young Buck shouldn’t even be talking about him because he doesn’t even have a chain! "N*gga don't even got no jewelry, man, get some new jewelry and then talk about me man. You know? Everything upgraded. I'm trying to figure out what to get, the four-door Porsche or the new Jag." Wow, drama…

Fantasia Overdoses!
Speaking of drama, Fantasia’s life has been full of it! Her manager confirmed that she overdosed on aspirin and a sleeping aid, possibly trying to commit suicide. She’s been catching heat lately for rumors that she’s been sleeping with a married man! Plus, her alleged boyfriend Antwuan Cook’s wife filed a lawsuit!

Here's the statement in its entirety:

Fantasia has always been an open book. Honesty, self-respect, and personal responsibility are values she wears proudly.

Fantasia believed Mr. Cook when he told her he was not happy in his marriage and his heart was not in it. She believed him when he told her he and Mrs. Cook separated in the late summer of 2009. She believed Mr. Cook when he told her he lived elsewhere.

He even took her there. One of Mr. Cook’s most redeeming qualities was his complete devotion to his children. Fantasia fell in love with Mr. Cook and believed that he loved her.

Fantasia and Mr. Cook dated on and off for about eleven months. The pressure of the constant media attention was hard on their relationship. Fantasia gave inconsistent interviews about the status of her relationship with Mr. Cook because sometimes they were on and sometimes they were off.

When they were on, they spent most of their time together when she was not traveling with work.
Fantasia read Mrs. Cook’s Complaint against Mr. Cook for the first time yesterday. She knows some of the allegations in Mrs. Cook's complaint are totally false. There are others she strongly doubts. There is plenty she does not know.

Fantasia is heartbroken and is sorry for any pain she may have caused.

Yesterday, she was totally overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the media attention. Last night, Fantasia was hospitalized. She took an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid.

Her injuries are not life threatening. She was dehydrated and exhausted at the time. Fantasia is stable now. She will be released from the hospital soon. Fantasia is a fighter and a survivor . This is not the hardest thing Fantasia has endured.

Fantasia will be stronger, smarter, and better for it. Her work has always inspired her and served as a source of strength. Her new album, “Back To Me,” will be released on August 24th.

The lyrics to “I’m Here” say it best:
“I Believe I Have Inside Of Me
Everything That I Need To Live A Bountiful Life
With All The Love Inside Of Me
I’ll Stand As Tall As The Tallest Tree
And I’m Thankful For Each Day That I’m Given
Both The Easy And The Hard Ones I’m Livin’
But Most Of All
Yes, I’m Thankful For Lovin’ Who I Really Am”

Fantasia sends her praise to God and her eternal gratitude to her fans, friends, and family.

God is good.

David Banner and 9th Wonder Collab
In more positive news, David Banner and producer 9th Wonder have set a date for their upcoming collab album, “Death of a pop Star.” You’ll be able to pick that up November 9th!

I’m Yasmin Young and that’s the Dirty Dirty, No Detergent! For even more, tune in to The morning Maddhouse at 7:10 am on Power 98!

The Lowdown for August 10, 2010

The Dirty Laundry

Trey Songz Gets No Love
Well he may be cute and people seem to love his music, but apparently ya’ll don’t like watching him on television. Trey Songz’s reality show, My Moment, is getting such bad ratings that it may not make it to next season! Last week he had less than a half million viewers!

Ladies First
Hopefully another BET show will do better than Trey! BET has announced its first ever original music documentary. My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop will show the impact that women like Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Missy, Eve and Trina have had on music. You can check that out on BET on August 30th at 10pm!

Nelly Overcomes The Hate
Speaking of shows, it seemed like Branson, Missouri was hating on Nelly by trying to stop his show in the city, which was supposed to happen in the parking lot of the Grand Palace. The city was trying to deny the permits needed to make the outdoor show a reality, but show organizers have moved it indoors to the mansion theater, avoiding a showdown in court.

Lebron James’ Girlfriend Splits…Her time that is!
Savannah Brinson told Harper’s bazaar that she splits her time between Cleveland and Miami because they didn’t want to uproot their children. She also said, “personally, Miami was not my favorite place.”

It’s Official, Halle Berry Is A MILF
Congrats are in order to Ms. Berry…she is officially the hottest MILF. She’s got the #1 spot on AskMen.com’s top 10 list of celebrity MILFs.

Will.I.Am Has A New Day Job
Congrats also to Will.I.Am. He was just named Director of the Grammy Foundation.

Kanye West Pushes Back
All you Kanye fans that were anticipating his new album will have to wait a lil bit longer! He nixed the September 14th release date he originally had and said on Ustream that his album will now be released sometime in November. But he did say his 2nd single is coming in about 20 days!

Hip Hop Beef Heats Up
There may be a battle brewing between Rick Ross and young Jeezy. Jeezy just released a track called “Death Before Dishonor,” and it seems like he’s taking some subliminal shots at Da Bawse! He says, “How you blowin money fast / You don’t know the crew/ oh you part of the fam? / Sh*t…I never knew.” And Torch, from Rick Ross’ group triple C’s went on twitter and started a trending topic called “#JeezyWhyUMad.” Wow…this is gonna get ugly!!

I’m Yasmin Young and that’s the Dirty Dirty, No Detergent baby! For even more, tune in to The morning Maddhouse at 7:10 am on Power 98!

Death Becomes Her: Thunder Road @ Carowinds

The Lowdown for July 12, 2010

The Lowdown Audio

Did Michael Jackson Want To Duet With Bubbles?
Michael Jackson’s sister, LaToya Jackson, says MJ wanted doctors to operate on his monkey Bubbles' vocal cords so he could talk. She says Michael even spent big lots of money trying to get Bubbs to talk and even flew in a team of specialists from overseas. LaToya said, “(Michael) asked doctors, 'Can I give him an operation so that I can know what his thoughts are?'" Michael eventually dropped the idea because he as afraid the surgery would be dangerous for Bubbles.

LeBron's Alleged Father Dissed By Baby Brother
Leicester Bryce Stovell who filed a $4 million defamation suit against LeBron and his mother, Gloria James, claiming that they tampered with evidence proving that he is LeBron’s dad was dissed by his own brother! His younger brother, Junior Stovell, told TMZ that "something's a little fishy" about the accusations. Junior also says his brother “never mentioned anything about LeBron being his son until LeBron became the king."

Rihanna Cancels More Concerts
Rihanna has been forced to cancel three more stops on her “Last Girl On Earth Tour.” The canceled concerts are: Denver (July 15th), Atlanta (July 28th) and Indianapolis (August 3rd). Add that to previously-canceled concerts in Dallas, Phoenix and Seattle and Rihanna has nixed a total of six shows. LiveNation, who’s promoting the show, blames "changes in Rihanna's schedule." But insiders say it’s that ticket sales are bad!

Fan Causes Frenzy for Fitty
Drama popped off at a 50 Cent concert in Brazil this weekend. During one of Fitty’s songs, a fan jumped on stage and grabbed him and put him in a headlock. But Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks jumped in and got in a couple of punches and kicks on him until security pulled him backstage for quite possibly another ass whopping!



Breaking News: Lil Wayne Is Not A Human Being
Even though he’s locked up inside Riker’s Island, Lil Wayne has been staying busy…or at least appearing to be. Weezy will drop an EP, “I’m Not a Human Being,” on September 27, which happens to be his birthday.

Nicky Minaj Album Coming Soon
Speaking of Young Money, Nicki Minaj has announced a fall release date of November 23 for her anticipated debut, which remains untitled.

Young Jeezy Hitting The Streets Soon
Young Jeezy's fourth major label studio album, Thug Motivation 103, finally has a release date of August 31st after numerous delays. He recently shot a video for the lead single, "All White Everything."

Snoop Sued By Bassist Michael Henderson
Snoop Dogg and a few other West Coast rappers have been sued by legendary R&B bassist, Michael Henderson. He claims that Snoop, Goldie Loc, Kam and Mc Eiht illegally sampled his 1979 track “Riding” for the songs “Flashbacks” and “Hands on the Wheel.” He’s suing for copyright infringement, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. Snoop-a-loop just can’t keep out of trouble!

LaLa and Carmelo Tie the Knot
LaLa Vazquez and Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony finally got married on Saturday in New York. Guests included Kim Kardashian (LaLa’s BFF), LeBron James, Ludacris, Spike Lee, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Rowland and celebrity couple Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom. And of course, it wouldn’t be a celebrity marriage without being filmed for television… The wedding was taped for an upcoming VH1 reality show!

Martin Lawrence Gets Married
Martin Lawrence and his longtime girlfriend, Shamicka Gibbs, tied the knot. Celebrity guests included Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington.

I’m Yasmin Young and that’s the Dirty Dirty! For even more, tune in to The Maddhouse at 7:10 am!

It's All About The Black Carpet

Rick Ross With The Maddhouse on Power 98

The Full Audio

CLT Book Club: The Rantings of Dani

The Rantings of Dani: A sometimes profound, oftentimes porous, and surprisingly prolific discussion of life's issues started as just the blogs of a mid-thirties woman finding an outlet for the feelings she had about her life. After encouragement from several friends and acquaintances, the idea of a book was born and over the next few months, the rantings turned into pages of the book you now hold in your hand.

Because her words were never intended to be a book that was open and available to any and everyone, Dani speaks in a manner that is unreserved, honest, and straightforward. So, if you have ever felt that you were all alone in a situation and that no one could possibly know just how you feel, pick up Dani's rantings, turn to any page you choose, and just read. Hopefully, you will be comforted in the knowledge that you are not alone in the things that life has seen fit to throw your way.

Book Release Party

The book release/signing party will be at Realeyes Bookstore on July 15th from 6pm-9pm followed by an amazing poetry showcase with Touch 1 Productions next door at The Wineup and a blazing after party! You can order the preorder the book through Realeyes or purchase online at www.barnesandnoble.com!

J. Cole Interview With Yasmin

J. Cole checks in with Yasmin from The Maddhouse!

Gucci Mane Interview w/ Yasmin

I was trying to say burrrr when I took the picture! LOL

Gucci Mane checks in with Yasmin from The Morning Maddhouse! Buuurrrr!

Lloyd Interview With Yasmin

Long hair...don't care! Lloyd chops it up with Yasmin from The Morning Maddhouse on Power 98!! Ladies get ready! He'll be in Charlotte for Summer Fest on August 7!!

Dorrough Interview With Yasmin

Dorrough checks in with Yasmin from The Morning Maddhouse on Power 98! He'll be in Charlotte August 7, 2010 for Summer Fest!

Photos: BET Awards Weekend 2010 in LA

Ciara Checks in With Yasmin

Gucci Checks In With Yasmin @ The BET Awards

Checkin In With Shaunie O'Neal @ The BET Awards

Celebrity Bowling With The Stars

Yeeeeaaaaaaahhhh, we're going to get CRUNK! The hottest female DJ (me!) will make you forget you're bowling and have you thinking you're at the club!!! Be THERE!!



Parents, loved ones and caregivers of incarcerated youth feel as though they are a forgotten population of individuals. Grandmaz Hands non-profit organization will host Celebrity Bowling with the Stars on Saturday, June 19th 2010 from 6pm at AMF Carolina Lanes 11210 Brigman Rd, Matthews, NC 28105. Proceeds from this event will benefit the organization's efforts for the affected individuals it services daily.
Celebrities and local heroes take time out for a great cause!!!

The Celebrity bowling is open to seasoned and amateur bowlers alike. Some of the featured bowlers are NFL Players Michael Booker, Jr. Tory Woodbury, Bryant Westbrook, QCB of WFNZ Radio, Boxer Aaron Pryor Jr, and many more to be announced. The team entry fee is $300 for a team of 5 that includes buffet, three rounds of bowling and shoes. General admission is $7 for spectators. Tickets can be purchased by checking out www.grandmazhands.org.

"With this organization, we are restoring families by starting with the foundation. Our services will help decrease the crime rate in Charlotte by empowering the families to reach their full potential," states program director Ivan Jones. The funds collected at this event will help us to continue to provide services and resources to our clients and families involved with the program and create more opportunities for the future families that are in need as well.

Me & Hip Hop Pioneer Special Ed @ The Power 98 Studio