Archive for June, 2010
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Bad Boy mogul Diddy has recently announced the launch of a new movement to encourage people to…well encourage others.
In a new vlog, Diddy announced that he is pioneering the LOVE Movement.
“It's time that we start to love each other and encourage each other,” Diddy said. “We can throw up the B's and the C's and the Roc, now we need to spread love.”
I wonder if him supposedly releasing that old Biggie confessional about Lil' Kim's rhymes were a part of the “Love Movement.” Just saying.... LOL
Check out the video and let us know what you think:
Tags: diddy vlog, diddy/ the love movement, dirty Money
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
60 people were shot and 10 were killed in Chicago's Southside this past week.
After a 40 person shooting spree in just one weekend, Chicago mayor Richard Daley is looking to reinforce his stance to ban the sale of handguns in the city.
Over a 48 hour span- 60 people were shot and 10 were killed in Chicago's Southside. Daley claimed that the ban must be put into place even though the U.S. Supreme Court strikes that ban down as unconstitutional.
"Look at all the guns that shot people this weekend. Where did they come from? That is the issue," Daley said at a South Side high school Tuesday.
It was reported that 75 percent of the shootings involved individuals who knew (more...)
Tags: 52 Shot, 60 people shot in chicago over the weekend, 8 Dead and Mayor Daley Still Resists Self-Defense , chicago, chicago gang, chicago gang violence, Chicago Mayor Attempty To Reinforce Handgun Ban, Chicago mayor defends handgun ban after shootings, gang violence, high school, shooting, southside, supreme court, youth
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
When the spotlight comes in your direction, it is crucial that every moment be capitalized before those 15 minutes of fame are finally over.
For Tahiry, whose fire has essentially fizzled, the former girlfriend of Joe Budden just hasn't really gotten the hint that her time might be up.
Under the belief that aligning herself with 50 Cent would lead her to greener pastures in life, this is what she has resorted herself to in order to receive some attention.
WORD?!?!...Couldn't come up with ANYTHING better to show as your life?
[Check for more of Tahiry after the 15 minutes of fame] (more...)
Tags: hip hop news, joe budden & tahiry, joe buddens, tahiry jose, VIDEO, where are they now
Posted in 50 cent, Features, Joe Budden, NEWS, VIDEO | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Paul Wall recently underwent gastric surgery to lose weight.
"I was like 'Man, I'm morbidly obese, I need to do something. Man, I got to save my life.' "
After failed attempts to drop major weight from living an abusive lifestyle, Paul Wall was forced to undergo surgery to save his life.
In an interview with BallerStatus.com, the rapper revealed that he had reached 320 lbs and was considered to be "morbidly obese" by his doctors.
Trying to shed the fat the usual way, nothing worked so he was resorted to his only other choice.
"I tried doing it the legit way. I stopped sippin' "syrup, stopped taking pills ... all that, but (more...)
Tags: gastric sleeve surgery, heart of a champion, hip hop news, paul wall, paul wall had gastric surgery, paul wall undergoes surgery, paul wall was morbidly obese, paul wall weight loss
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Lawrence Taylor has officially been charged with the rape of a 16-year-old New York girl.
As previously reported Taylor was arrested May 6th at a Holiday Inn hotel on charges of rape, criminal sexual act and criminal abuse.
Prosecutors say he paid a 16-year-old girl who was working as a prostitute $300 to have sex with him but Taylor still claims that he never had sex with the minor.
The girl told authorities that she had been verbally threatened and physically assaulted. The girl's alleged pimp Rasheed Davis was previously arrested for sex trafficking.
The girl told authorities that her pimp made her lie to the NFL legend about her age and assaulted her to “coerce her” into “participating in a commercial sex act."
Taylor was also indicted on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and patronizing a prostitute.
Tags: Lawrence Taylor, Lawrence Taylor Arrested, lawrence taylor arrested for rape, Lawrence Taylor Charged With Rape, Lawrence Taylor Rape
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Tupac Shakur is one of 3 American rappers that will have a song preserved in the Library of Congress.
His 1995 hit song “Dear Mama” is one of 25 songs that will be added to the National Recording Registry this year.
The Library of Congress called "Dear Mama" "a moving and eloquent homage to both the murdered rapper's own mother and all mothers struggling to maintain a family in the face of addiction, poverty and societal indifference."
This honor comes (more...)
Tags: grandmaster flasg, public enemy, tupac, Tupac's "Dear Mama" To Be Preserved In Library Of Congress
Posted in 2pac, death row records, dr. dre, NEWS, snoop dogg, suge knight, tupac shakur, VIDEO | 16 Comments »
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Shady emcee and Aftermath artist Eminem recently sat down to discuss his love for Hip-Hop and why he feels he needs music.
In the interview with Los Angeles radio personality Big Boy, Eminem revealed that although he is at the top of his game and one of the most sought after emcees, he didn't always feel good about being Eminem.
“I honestly can say that there were some points that I didn't like being me,” Eminem said in the interview. “Right now it feels really good to be me.”
Eminem also discussed what he would do if he no longer was able to record.
“I would probably spend time with the kids,” Em continued. “But if I couldn't record, I would definitely lose my mind.”
Peep The Video Interview After The Break As He Talks about Disses, Battles & "Recovery!!! (more...)
Tags: Eminem Recovery, eminem/ relapse, marshall mathers
Posted in 50 cent, detox, dr. dre, eminem, NEWS, VIDEO | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Joe Jackson is planning to file a wrongful death lawsuit against, Dr. Conrad Murray the man that gave Michael Jackson a lethal dose of the drug Propofol.
According to TMZ, the Jackson family patriarch served the doctor a document outlining the claims he'll bring up against him in court.
According to the document obtained by TMZ, Jackson's attorney Brian Oxman says the doctor had impaired judgment and was drinking at a strip club before he gave the singer the drug.
“On June 25, 2009, (more...)
Tags: Conrad Murray, Conrad Murray Sued For Wrongful Death, joe jackson, Joe Jackson Sues, Joe Jackson Sues Conrad Murray, Joe Jackson Sues Michael Jackson's Doctor, michael jackson death, Michael Jackson Died
Posted in Michael Jackson, NEWS, POLITICS, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Death Lawusit | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Tags: adriana lima, bossip.com, complex.com, dipset reunion, f-listed, hithip-hop.com, miley cyrus, mileycyrus performance, rap videos, royalties, songwriter, theatlantapost.com
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
An impending lawsuit is threatening to block the release of the Game's long delayed R.E.D. album.
As previously reported the album had a December, February, June and July release date and is now scheduled to hit stores August 24.
Now however a company has filed a lawsuit saying that the album cannot be released until they are properly compensated for unpaid royalties.
According to (more...)
Tags: aftermath, Desperado Entertainment, Dr. Dre. R.E.D. Album, Jayceon Taylor, Lawsuit For R.E.D, R.E.D., rapper game, RED, red album, The Game sued, UMG
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