Archive for September, 2009
Friday, September 25th, 2009
Procter & Gamble's TAG brand has unveiled its "Signature Series," a collaboration with Ludacris, basketball superstar Carmelo Anthony and professional skateboarder and MTV personality Rob Dyrdek.
The Signature Series includes three cologne quality scents featuring images of each celebrity on the packaging.
The scents are Get Yours from Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Stay Up from Carmelo Anthony, and Make Moves from Rob Dyrdek. To kick off this new partnership, each celebrity will participate in the "TAG Signature Series Charity Challenge", a national election-style battle between Ludacris, Carmelo and Rob to raise money for their (more...)
Tags: carmelo anthony, rob dyrdek, tag body spray
Posted in ludacris, NEWS | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 25th, 2009
As rappers grow and progress there comes a point in time for some of them when they discover that a name change is in order. As previously reported, Killer Mike made the decision to officially change his name to Mike Bigga in hopes of gaining more commercial success. Now Fat Joe is the latest artist to ponder a new identity. (more...)
Tags: dj green lantern, Fat Gangsta, Flow Joe, Invasion Radio, J.O.S.E., killer mike, mike bigga
Posted in fat joe, NEWS | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 25th, 2009
London rapper Dizzee Rascal recently dropped his fourth album, Tongue N' Cheek and it's charming the fans already. Things can't get better for him. His new album already has three number-one hits "Dance Wiv Me," "Holiday" and "Bonkers". Now seems like the perfect time for Dizzee to hook up with Nike.
Dizzee Rascal's sneakers are called the Nike Air Max 90 "Tongue N' Cheek" Sneaker. The sneakers have been created in partnership (more...)
Tags: Dizzee Rascal, nike, sneakers
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Rick Ross is undoubtedly having a tough year especially when it comes to his pockets. As previously reported he had $60,000 worth of jewelry and a laptop stolen by groupies after performing a concert in Tennessee back in June. Now his baby momma and virtually arch-enemy, Tia Kemp, is getting what she's asked for all along, (more...)
Tags: Bawse, child support, Gunplay, Smooth, Tia Kemp, triple c's
Posted in 50 cent, NEWS, rick ross | 6 Comments »
Friday, September 25th, 2009
First lady Michelle Obama is taking on a new role. She is playing International hostess to the spouses of world leaders during the G-20 Summit. The first lady is treating the ladies to various cultural events in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania including a visit to a farm, a visit to a school and a tour of a museum.
Michelle kicked off her hosting duties Thursday with dinner at the farm of Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of John Kerry. The dinner featured food grown on the farm, fitting because Michelle is known for eating food from her White House garden.
Today she's taking the ladies to visit the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School. They will visit classrooms where students rehearse for upcoming performances and be treated to a concert from cellist Yo Yo Ma, singer Trisha Yearwood and singer Sara Bareilles.
Following that they'll end their time together at the Andy Warhol Museum for a private tour and luncheon. They'll see some of his most famous works and be encouraged to have one of Warhol's images of a flower silk-screened on to a tote bag to take home as a souvenir. They will also open one of the coveted time capsules from the artist housed there.
Tags: Andy Warhol, G20 Summit, Pittsburgh, Teresa Heinz Kerry
Posted in michelle obama, POLITICS | No Comments »
Friday, September 25th, 2009
The Florida man that was accused by police of killing his wife and five children admitted to doing the heinous crime. Mesac Damas admitted to reporters that he killed his wife and five “innocent” children and added that he wants to be executed “right away.”
He made the statement to a Naples Daily News reporter in Haiti where he fled from police. When the reporter bluntly asked him why he killed his family he responded, “Only God knows” and went on to blame his mother-in-law saying:
“Her mom pretty much made me do it -- the devil, her spirit, whatever she worships.”
He also added:
“When I did it, my eyes were closed but right now my eyes are open. Do you believe in Jesus Christ? The devil exists.”
Damas faces six counts of premeditated first-degree murder in the deaths of his wife, Guerline Damas, 32; and their five children -- Michzach, 9; Marven, 6; Maven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 11 months. The six bodies were found in their home Saturday. Police have not given details on how the family was slain but called the crime scene “horrific.”
Tags: florida, Haiti, Mesac Damas, Naples Daily News
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Yesterday afternoon reports of a Foxy Brown sex tape started coming out. The tape is tentatively titled Superhead was allegedly leaked. Some speculate this is a marketing tool and who can blame them for their cynicism? Most people who weren't socialites didn't know or care about Paris Hilton before her tape? Or pics of Vanessa Hudgens and Megan Fox surfacing just before a major project was going to come out.
But Foxy's album isn't scheduled to come out till the end of the year and she is supposed to be laying low for now. The clip is already (more...)
Tags: sex tape
Posted in foxy brown, Maino, NEWS | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 25th, 2009
It's not the first time Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and now free agent Charles Hamilton have gotten into it. It started with C Ham expressing how much he didn't like getting his music compared to that of Soulja Boy. But that episode ended badly as did most episodes in the brief, mostly online, career of young Harlem rapper Charles Hamilton.
If you've never heard of Charles Hamilton that makes things that much more sad that he could get more fame getting dropped from a label and dissed for it than actually rapping (more...)
Tags: charles hamilton, interscope records
Posted in eminem, NEWS, soulja boy, timbaland | No Comments »
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Does anybody else but me remember the days when VH1 was basically MTV really boring older sister? Well, those days are long gone and VH1 flaunted its hood pass again last night.
On Wednesday, Sept. 23 VH1 had their Hip Hop Honors 2009 show which commemorated the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records. Hosted by Tracy Morgan, the entire show was devoted to saluting the pioneering record label. (more...)
Tags: adidas, Ashanti, beastie boys, Chrissette Michele, Ed Lover, EPMD, Flava Flav, ghostface killah, Gym Class Heroes, Kid Rock, onyx, public enemy, redman, the roots, Tracy Morgan, VH1, VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2009, warren g
Posted in def jam, eminem, fabolous, foxy brown, ja rule, jay-z, ll cool j, mary j. blige, method man, NEWS, rick ross, trey songz, wale | No Comments »
