The Dirty Laundry for March 1, 2011

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Is Amber Rose Wiz Khalifa’s Jump-Off Or Wifey?
Wiz Khalifa has been flaunting Kanye West‘s ex, Amber Rose, all over the place, but is she just a jump-off or is she working on wifey status? If you judge from Wiz’s mom’s tweets, Amber might be wifey soon! His mom, @OGJustPeachie on Twitter, tweeted amber, “Ur da best daughter”! Click here to see the tweet!

Amber Rose’s New Tattoo Looks Like A Skin Disease
And speaking of Am, she got a new tat on her hand that looks like a skin disease! Fortunately though, I think it’s a henna tat, so it’s not permanent! Click here to see the tattoo!

Minister Louis Farrakhan Loves Scientology And Hates Rihanna
The Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan gave a speech Sunday and slammed Rihanna! he mentioned that the way Rihanna performs is “filthy” and that you are ‘swine” if you like her! Damn, maybe him and Donald Trump should do lunch! Minister Farrakhan also praised L. Ron hubbard, the founder of Scientology, crediting him with helping to “civilize” White people.

Did Eminem Diss Jay-Z And Kanye West?
Speaking of White Folks, ThisIs50.com posted lyrics that are allegedly from and unreleased verse, in which Eminem seems to be dissing Jay-Z and Kanye West!

Em spits, “They keep on saying the same rappers are the best, Jay-Z & Kanye West / Maybe they’re just trying to distract you from the fact that I’m coming back / Or maybe it’s cause I ain’t Black, Maybe it’s because of that, / Maybe it’s because I’m the highest selling artist in rap”!

Dirty Money‘s Hitting The Road
Dirty Money is getting ready to hit the road, kicking off their “Coming Home” tour on April 13th. The closests they’ll come to the Carolinas is on April 26th in Atlanta.

Here’s the full schedule:
April 13 – Minneapolis, MN – Epic Center
April 14 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
April 15 – Detroit, MI – Sound Board
April 16 – Providence, RI – TBD
April 21 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
April 22 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom
April 23 – Atlantic City, NJ – Showboat
April 24 – Norfolk, VA – Norva
April 26 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
April 28 – Jacksonville, FL – Plush
April 29 – Melbourne, FL – Levelz
April 30 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
May 1 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues
May 6 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
May 7 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Nokia
May 8 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove
May 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Ovations LIVE!
May 12 – Houston, TX – Warehouse
May 14 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland
May 15 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

Willow Smith To Co-Host On Oprah Today
Today, 5-year-old Maya Grace Sadler, from Gastonia, will also be on Oprah’s talented kids episode.

The Dirty Laundry for February 22, 2011

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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!

Lil Wayne and Eminem on SNL?

The Dirty Laundry For February 1, 2011

Rick Ross Makes It Hurricane In The Strip Club
Hey big spender! Well, Ricky Rozay celebrated his bday bash at Club Play this weekend, and then Rick took the party to Miami’s famous King of Diamond’s Gentlemen’s Club, where him, Diddy and Pharrell blew an estimate $1 million! Word is they spent so much money in one night that armored trucks had to come to take all the money away! Log on to Power98fm.com to watch the video.

Swizz Beats Does It Big For Alicia Keys
Speaking of doing it big, Swizz Beats got his wifey, Alicia Keys an all-white Aston Martin DBS for her 31st birthday! He also threw her a big birthday party with a superstar guest list, including Beyonce, Jay-Z and Gayle King.

And Swizz isn’t just making moves for his boo! He’s doing some big things for himself also. He introduced a new sneaker design for his Reebok shoes, and he needs help naming the shoe! You could win $1,500 for your suggestions! Log on to SwizzWorld.com.

Kanye West Wants To Destroy Kobe Bryant
Speaking of shoes, Kanye West wants to destroy Kobe Bryant! In a new Nike commercial, Kobe stars as a hero known as “The Black Mamba!” Yeezy portrays “The Boss,” a cocky villain (sounds kind of auto-biographical).

Eminem Gets Animated
Eminem is getting animated as a clay-mation figure in a Lipton Brisk ice tea ad that will air during the Super Bowl this Sunday. And you can catch the Black Eyed Peas performing during halftime.

Justin Timberlake Will Be On "The Cleveland Show"
Justin Timberlake, who just celebrated a birthday, will be the voice of Terry’s boyfriend on “The Cleveland Show.” Also, helping voice the episode will be T-Pain and Will.i.am, who will be the voices of Rallo’s sandbox buddies. You can catch that episode on Fox on February 20th at 9:30.

On Your Tube
On your tube tonight though is Jamie Foxx on “Jimmy Kimmel” and Professor Cornel West will be on the “Craig Ferguson” show.

TruTV
And if you want to be on TV, TruTV is holding auditions here in Charlotte and they want you! All roles are paid. You must be 18 & up. Log on to Facebook.com/Power98fm.com for all the details!

The Dirty Laundry for November 1, 2010

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Tiny Is Being Charged
We all thought it was finished when T.I. got sentenced to 11 months, but oh no, it’s not over! Tameka “Tiny” Cottle has been charged with possession of ecstasy. Tiny is in court today to face this misdemeanor drug charge! There is some good news though, a rep for the L.A. D.A.’s office said rehab would more appropriate than jail!

Rihanna On Saturday Night Live


Speaking of jail, Rihanna might end up there for robbing a bank! I’m just playing, she’s not going to jail, but she did rob a bank on “Saturday Night Live”.


Nicki Minaj Disses Lil Kim


It was only a matter of time! Some of ya’ll got mad at me for asking Lil Kim if the beef between was squashed, but y’all spoke too soon! Cus it’s not! Nicki seems to be going in on Kim in her new song “Roman’s Revenge!” She calls Kim a has been!

Nicki Minaj F. Eminem "Roman's Revenge"


So do you think she was aiming at Kim with that? Leave your thoughts about the song!

Lil Wayne Will Be Heading Right Back To Work
Nicki’s mentor, Lil Wayne, won’t spend too much time partying it up when he’s released from prison in a few days. Baby said, “I think after seeing the family, popping a few bottles, it’s back to the basics. I think the same day he comes home he’s going straight to the studio.” Ok, crack that whip Baby! Get that paper!

Diamond (From Crime Mob) Gets RePoed On Set!

Getting Repoed


Speaking of paper, Diamond (from Crime Mob) might need to get hers up! She got her bright yellow Camero repossessed at a video shoot for Young Money! How embarrassing! Well according to the dealer and Lil Scrappy, it was all a mistake! Here they are clearing it up:

It Was A Computer Glitch


Sounds like Lil Scrappy know all about having a car repoed!

The Original "Best Of Both Worlds" Featured 2 Pac
Let R. Kelly tell it, the “Best of Both Worlds” collab album was supposed to be with 2 Pac, not Jay-Z! Kellz told XXL magazine, “We kicked it for a minute I said, ‘Dude, we need to do an album.’”

Box Office Results
As for the box office this Halloween weekend, looks like everyone wanted to be terrified! “Saw” 3D came in #1 with 24.2 million, “Paranormal Activity 2” was 2nd with $16.5 million and “Red” has the 3rd spot with $10.8 million!

The Dirty Laundry for October 11, 2010

Jeremih Wants Some Kat Stack's Nookie!


So you would think he would have learned by now that trying to holla at Kat Stacks is just not a good idea! Mediatakeout.com has screen shots of Jeremih trying to get at Kat Stacks on twitter. He sent her a direct message saying, " When u gon let me get dat?!" Really Jeremih? Really?

Mel B's Husband Needs Anger Management


Well speaking of hitting, Mel B, from the spice girls AND Eddie Murphy's baby mama needs to get her husband in some anger management classes ASAP! Apparently a man in a London Bar approached Mel B and her husband Stephen started talking real crazy. Then he started pummeling the guy!

T.I. Will Be Back In Court Soon
Well things aren't looking good for T.I.! He might be going back on a court ordered vacay soon! His probation officer is recommending 8 to 14 months in prison, even though his lawyers and prosecutor agree that he should go away for 5 to 11 months. MAX!! He'll be in court in Atlanta this Friday to find out if he'll be heading back to the BIG HOUSE!


Mariah Carey Is As Big As A House


Speaking of BIG HOUSES! Mariah Carey's belly is as big as one! Judging from her picture at Nick Cannon's birthday party she's possibly got a small football team up in her belly! Log onto our Facebook page!

Eminem On 60 Minutes


Well Mariah and Nick's nemesis, Eminem, was featured on 60 minutes. Here's a clip from interview where's he talking about how rapping gave him respect he never had before. I've got a link to the full interview on the Power 98 Facebook page so you can check it out!

Box Office Results
As for the box office this weekend, “The Social Network” is holding on to the # 1 spot with $15.5 million this week. Coming in 2nd is “Life As We Know It” with $14.6 million and Secretariat is 3rd with $12.6 million.

Behind The Scenes: Eminem F. Lil Wayne - No Love

New Video: Eminem F. Lil Wayne - No Love

The Dirty Laundry for October 1, 2010

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No More G.O.O.D. Fridays Because of Bad Blogs

(Kanye West F. Jay-Z, RZA, Pusha T, Swizz Beatz - So Appalled)

Boy, people never seem to appreciate good things! I'm a little upset about this myself. Kanye West had been giving us a lot of banging songs for free as a part of his G.O.O.D. Friday initiative. Well now he's decided to stop because he's pissed because a song from his new album hit the Internet Wednesday. Ye tweeted, "Due to blogs leaking unfinished songs from my actual album, I've decided to pass of Good Fridays this week... It's messed up that one hacker can mess everything up for everyone."

Yung Berg Gets Jacked Again


Well Kanye isn't the only rapper that got jacked. Yung Berg, who had his chain stolen a few years back, got his new Batman chain deboed at Club Cameo in Miami. Damn, guess the line to the Bat phone must have been disconnected.

Call Ochocinco For A Good Time


Speaking of phones, a phone number that was supposed to connect buyers of Ochocinco's new cereal to a charity, ended up connecting them to a sex line number instead. It was supposed to allow buyers to donate to the charity, Feed The Children, but instead callers heard a sultry female voice, promising a good time!

Eminem's New Gig


Eminem has a new job, he'll be co-starring in the drama 360.

Dr. Dre and Lebron James Team Up


Speaking of Eminem, his partna, Dr. Dre has teamed up with Lebron James, to introduce their new headphones, Lebron's Power Beats, which is the latest in Dre's Beats by Dr. Dre collection.

Rihanna Gets Loud With Nicki Minaj


Rihanna has teamed up with Nicki Minaj for a song on her upcoming "Loud" album called "Raining Men." Oh, I got a few suggestions of who (hint: #BishopEddieLongRingtones) Ri Ri can throw on the remix! Bad Yasmin...

TI & Tiny Are Fighting


TI and Tiny are fighting...Alzheimer's that is. They're hosting a luncheon on Sunday, in Atlanta, to continue their fight against the disease. The event will celebrate the launch of their website for their For The Love Of Our Fathers foundation. Hopefully they'll both be around in the near future to really work on the project!

Sade Hitting The Road

(Sade - Babyfather)

If you're a fan like me, this next bit of news will make you smile and start making your travel arrangements! Sade will be hitting the states for her first major concert series in 10 years. The 50-stop world tour kicks off June 16, 2011.

Here’s the schedule:

06/16 Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena (on sale 10/16)
06/19 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Arena (on sale 10/18)
06/21 Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum (on sale 10/18)
06/24 East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center (on sale 10/18)
06/28 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre (on sale 10/16)
06/30 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre (on sale 10/16)
07/06 Boston, MA - TD Garden (on sale 10/18)
08/05 Chicago, IL - United Center (on sale 10/18)
08/19 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center (on sale 10/18)
08/30 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center (on sale 10/18)

New Movies


As for new movies "Case 39," "Chain Letter," "Hatchet II," "Let Me In," "Speed Dating," and "The Social Network" are all in theaters today!

The Dirty Laundry For September 30, 2010

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Drake And Rihanna Collabing Again


Talk about passive-aggressive, boy! Drake and Rihanna are crazy! MediaTakeOut is reporting that Drizzy and Rihanna were caught up in a heavy make out session at the official afterparty for Drake's concert in New York. According to an insider who was sitting in VIP, they were getting it on and didn't care who saw! These two are playing games for real!

Nick Cannon And Mc Hammer Tag Team


Speaking of games, Nick Cannon thinks his beef with Eminem is all fun and games. He reached out to MC Hammer on Twitter, hoping to tag team with him! Nick tweeted, "Tag team wrestling match! Me and Mc Hammer against Eminem and Jay-Z!" He later tweeted, "If I get beat up no one would be surprised..." Cosign!

Nick Cannon Asking For Money
Nick and his wifey must be trying to save their money for the baby because they're looking for someone to pay for Nick's birthday bashes! They e-mailed several big companies asking for $25,000 to sponsor his two birthday parties.

Soulja Boy Getting Help


MediaTakeOut is reporting that Soulja Boy is seeking help for his white lines problem. Word is Soulja Boy's people have him in a facility where he can get the cocaine completely out of his system.

50 Cent Thinks We're Stupid

(Lloyd f. 50 Cent - Let's Get It In)

Speaking of Soulja, we could possibly be hearing more collabs between him and 50 Cent because according to Fiddy, we are not intelligent enough to comprehend some of the other tracks he recorded with Kanye West, Polow Da Don and Swizz Beats. He said he worked with them to see if they could provide him with a new creative direction, but he told Vibe Magazine that his fans "didn't want to hear anything that was so complex that they had to think about what I was actually saying to them." Yes, thanks Fiddy, you know sometimes it is tough to have to think about things!

Paul Wall Apologized...Kinda

Picture by TMZ.com

I told you yesterday about Paul Wall allegedly getting into a scuffle with a fan in San Antonio during a show, well now he's apologized. He didn't actually apologize to the man he got into it with, instead, he said he was sorry for getting distracted from his goal of putting on a great show.

Snoop Wants To Get Facebook Money

(Check out Snoop Dogg receiving $250k from Cup With A Cause. With each cup purchased 20¢ will be donated to Snoop Youth Football League)

Twitter has been getting a lot of people in trouble, but Snoop Dogg is using it to try to get in on some Facebook money. He tweeted Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, saying they should link up and buy a professional sports team. Zuckerberg didn't respond, but his sister did. She tweeted, "It's official. Snoop Dogg is my hero." She also suggested the team be called The Mighty Nerds!

Chart Action
Eminem's "Recovery," has the #6 spot, Trey Songz is right behind him at #7 with "Passion, Pain and Pleasure," and John Legend and The Roots' "Wake Up" is #8, selling 63,000 copies.

Jay-Z & Eminem Perform At Yankee Stadium

Footage courtesy of @Nigel_D!

Nick Cannon Disses Eminem

LMAO...What do you think of this? Can Nick really go head to head with Eminem? leave comments below!

The Dirty Laundry for Spetember 13, 2010

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Petey Pablo Gets Hemmed Up


Petey Pablo was arrested at the Raleigh-Durham airport after officials found a handgun in his carry-on luggage. He was charged with being a felon with a gun and carrying a concealed, stolen weapon. He’s due in court today, after being released on $50,000 bond.

GLADD Wants 50 Cent To Be Gay And Shut Up


Well 50 Cent is catching hell from Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLADD), because of a joke he tweeted last week about gay blogger Perez Hilton. Fiddy tweeted, "Perez Hilton calld me d***bag so I had my homie shoot up a gay wedding. wasnt his but still made me feel better."

GLAAD spokesman Rich Ferraro responded to Fiddy's crassness by saying, "It's wrong to make jokes and promote violence against the gay community. Taking down the post is not enough. We wanted him to tell his Twitter followers that what he did was wrong." Yeah 50 can’t you just be gay?! You know…happy!

And real quick, Fiddy confirmed that Kanye West will be featured on Lloyd Bank’s “Hunger For More 2” album.

Kanye West Got A New Girl?


MediaTakeOut is reporting that Yeezy’s got a new girl and no, it's not Kim Kardashian, it’s Melody Thorton, from the Pussy Cat Dolls. Interesting…

MTV VMAs

2010 MTV Video Music Awards - More VMA Video

Well Kanye didn’t pick up any awards last night, but Lady Gaga sure did! Here are the winners from last night’s VMAs:

• VIDEO OF THE YEAR -- Lady Gaga: "Bad Romance"
• BEST POP VIDEO -- Lady Gaga: "Bad Romance"
• COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR -- Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce: "Telephone"
• BEST FEMALE VIDEO -- Lady Gaga: "Bad Romance"
• BEST MALE VIDEO -- Eminem: "Not Afraid"
• BEST HIP HOP VIDEO -- Eminem: "Not Afraid"
• BEST NEW ARTIST -- Justin Bieber
• BEST ROCK VIDEO -- 30 Seconds To Mars: "Kings and Queens"
• BEST DANCE MUSIC VIDEO -- Lady Gaga: "Bad Romance"
• BEST CHOREOGRAPHY -- Lady Gaga: "Bad Romance"
• BEST DIRECTION -- Lady Gaga: "Bad Romance"
• BEST EDITING -- Lady Gaga: "Bad Romance"
• BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS -- Muse: "Uprising"
• BEST ART DIRECTION --Florence and the Machine: "Dog Days"
• BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY -- Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys: "Empire State of Mind"

Will.i.Am Defends Blackface


Will.i.Am has had to go on the defensive about his costume during his performance with Nicki Minaj at the VMAs. Will had on blackface, which matched the rest of his costume. MTV reporter, Toure, Tweeted, “Will.i.am in blackface. Really? If @MTVJ was real she'd talk about Will.i.am in blackface pissing off lots of Black people." Uh, Toure, sit down somewhere, it wasn’t that serious!

Dr. Dre Settles Lawsuit
Dr. Dre has settled a million dollar lawsuit filed against him by Paramount for unpaid studio time.

Box Office Report
1. Resident Evil: Afterlife with $27.7 million
2. Takers with $6.1 million
3. The American with $5.9 million

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

VMA 2010: Eminem

2010 MTV Video Music Awards - More VMA Video

Jay Z and Eminem Intro At Detroit's Comerica Park

Check out the videos below! Maaaaaannnn, we're sad we missed that show! The energy seems like it was CRAZY!







This is just a lil sample...

This concert was EPIC, never again can this be matched. This was an absolute breakthrough in Rap History. Your gonna get to see the intro to the best concert ever in HIP HOP history.

Eminem To Perform At VMAs

Eminem is set to perform live at the MTV VMAs next month in LA.

The rapper has had a massive year releasing his album Recovery and singles Not Afraid and Love The Way You Lie.

Now he’ll cap it off by hitting the stage on Sunday September 12 at our star-studded award ceremony.

Already confirmed to perform are Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Drake, B.o.B and Florence and the Machine.

Comic Chelsea Handler was announced to host the event last week and we’ll have loads more artists and guests being announced soon.

Taken from MTV UK

New Video: Eminem f. Rihanna - Love the Way You Lie

The Lowdown For July 1, 2010

Lloyd Clarifies His Statements About Chris Brown’s Performance
Lloyd has cleared up his comments regarding Chris Brown's performance on Sunday night's BET Awards. After a video surfaced after CB’s performance of Lloyd saying that he'd told Brown to cry, Lloyd released a statement saying, "I consider Chris a friend. He's been through a lot in the past couple years. I never told him to go on stage and cry. We spoke recently, and I told him as a friend that people hadn't really seen him be vulnerable about his situation last year [with Rihanna]. I thought he was holding back and needed to let that emotion out. Him crying at the BET Awards was real, I could feel it."

And real quick shameless plug: Lloyd will be at Summer Fest, along with Mystikal, Dorrough, and J. Cole…with more to be announced!

T.I. Got a Job & Promotion
T.I. is not only Remy Martin’s new spokesman, he’s also been named as a Global Creative Consultant. Tip will promote and has started working on Remy Martin's "Things are Getting Interesting" campaign. Remy Martin will help support Tip's K.I.N.G. Foundation, which helps low income families through community-oriented programs. "I’ve been a fan of Remy Martin for many years so I’m honored to be working with them as creative consultant," T.I. said. "And now after my trip to Cognac, I admire the brand’s genius even more. I’m excited about all the possibilities of this partnership."

Lil Wayne Sentenced In Arizona
An Arizona judge sentenced Lil Wayne to three years' probation yesterday following his 2008 for drugs. Weezy is set to begin his probation once he’s released from Riker’s Island.

Zoe Saldana's Engaged
Congratulations to Zoe Saldana, she has reportedly gotten engaged to her boyfriend of 10 years, Keith Britton.

Suge Hit with 3-Year Restraining Order
Elwood E. Chatman has been granted a three-year restraining order against Suge Knight after Suge allegedly threatened his life. The Los Angeles man accused Suge of sending eight men to his home to get him or kill him just one day after Suge was released following an incident in Gardenia, California. Suge has to stay 100 yards away from Elwood, his car, his home and his workplace for three years.

Jermaine Says Michael Would Not Be Happy About His Kids
Jermaine Jackson believes that his late brother Michael would not be happy if he knew about the new freedom his three kids have. Michael always wanted Prince, Paris and Blanket to stay out of the public eye, but now that they live with Katherine, they no longer wear veils in public and will even be attending school. "A lot of things he wouldn't like," Jermaine said to Hello! magazine. "He didn't want them to be all over the media, he wanted them to have a normal life, and it was hard with him so famous." However, Jermaine does believe that the changes are for the better. "They have to fit into society at some point, to become citizens... They're going to go to a private school with other kids and know what it's like to have a friend. Absolutely. It's the best for them."

Will.i.am's iPad Saved the Day
Will.i.am should be the next spokesman for the iPad. After someone stole $10,000 worth of goods out of his Bentley last week, will used his iPad's built-in tracking system, found the thief's location and forwarded it to the cops. The cops have recovered most of will's stuff but the thief is still on the run.

Chart Action
Eminem's Recovery is officially the best-selling album since 2008, having sold 741,000 copies its first week out, according to Billboard. Recovery is Em's sixth straight number-one album -- giving him the second most chart-toppers among rappers, behind only Jay-Z.

I'm Yasmin Young and that's The Dirty Dirty! For even more, tune in to The Morning Maddhouse at 7:10 am on Power 98!

The Lowdown For June 30, 2010

Rihanna Cancels Seattle Show
Amidst rumors that she trashed one of her hotel rooms, Rihanna has canceled an upcoming show in Seattle. The singer has already canceled shows in Texas and Arizona, and called off this Friday's show at the White River Amphitheatre. Show promoter Live Nation released a statement saying the decision was made because of "production changes" but many speculate the cut was made because of poor ticket sales.

Jay-Z, Beyonce and Rihanna Boycott BET & Chris Brown?
Jay-Z, Beyonce and Rihanna reportedly upset about Chris Brown being included in the performances for the BET Awards. An insider says told MediaTakeout.com, "It was a matter of principal. If BET was willing to support Chris after what he did [to Rihanna], that was their business. But [they] were not going to have anything to do with the show."

BET Awards Show Tops Ratings Again
The 2010 BET Awards was the Number 1 Cable Awards Show for the fifth year in a row. The 10th anniversary of the show pulled in 7.4 million viewers in 4.5 million households.

Will Lauryn Hill Make a Comeback?
Lauryn Hill could finally be ready to make her comeback. She tells National Public Radio, "I think it's time." But she also said it’s been a long road, "The support system that I needed was not necessarily in place... Oftentimes, the machine can overlook the need to take care of the people who produce the sounds that have a lot to do with the health and well-being of society, or at least some aspect of society. And it's important that people be given the time that they need to go through, to grow."

Eminem’s Entourage Conflict
Entourage has signed on Eminem for its Season 7 finale. Airing on September 12th, Eminem's scene will take place at a platinum record party for his Recovery album. He and character Vince are going to have a conflict on the episode!

DMX to be Released Early?
DMX, who is currently in The Pokey in Arizona for probation violation, could be released as early as July. X is scheduled to be released in September.

Swizz Owes Over 2 Million in Taxes
According to documents that leaked yesterday (probably by his ex-wife Mashonda), Swizz Beatz owes over $2.2 million in taxes to the state of New York and the IRS.

Here’s what Swizzy owes The Man:

$652,727 to the IRS, which filed a lien against Swizzy on June 3 for income taxes from 2008;
$162,300 to the state of New York, which filed a tax warrant against Swizz and his ex-wife, Mashonda, in February of 2009;
Another $556,986 to the IRS from a lien filed against him and Mashonda in August of 2008 for 2007 income taxes;
And yet another $842,645 to the IRS from a lien filed against Swizzy and Mashonda in March of 2008 - this time in New Jersey (the other two were in New York).

Dayum Alicia, way to pick em!

I’m Yasmin Young and that’s the Dirty Dirty! For even more, tune in to The Morning Maddhouse at 7:10 am on Power 98!

New Video: Eminem - Not Afraid