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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Radio Station Pulls Lil Wayne & Rick Ross Music


They say if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything…
Hip Hop has gone too far, says one Michigan radio station. In a bold move this week, WUVS-LP 103.7 The Beat has decided to take a stand against Rick Ross and Lil Wayne by pulling their music from rotation, after being fed up with the disrespectful and violent lyrics portrayed in some of their recent songs.  Just last month, Lil Wayne found himself under fire when he hopped on the remix to Future’s “Karate Chop” and compared assaulting a woman’s anatomy to the beating of Emmitt Till, “Bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels/Beat that p—y up like Emmett Til.” Epic Records quickly pulled the track and issued an apology to Emmitt Till’s family after receiving backlash.
The tipping point came this week, when Rick Ross released a song titled,  “You Don’t Even Know,” where he raps about slipping a “molly” into a woman’s drink and having sex with her without her knowledge. He says,
Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it
I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even know it.
As soon as the record dropped, people were wondering why it was okay for a rapper to blatantly talk about drugging and raping a girl. Is this what music has come to?
In a statement, WUVS-LP The Beat says it’s time that hip hop starts taking some responsibility:
The questions have been asked, Is Hip Hop Music Destroying America, Is Hip Hop A Threat To Our Children or Should Rappers Be Accountable For Their Lyrics? You be the judge.  Earlier this year the song “Karate Chop” leaked online featuring rapper Lil Wayne.  He raps, “Bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels/Beat that (expletive/woman genital) up like Emmett Till.”  A few weeks later a song by rapper Rocko featuring Rick Ross was released called “You Don’t Even Know It.”  Rick Ross raps, ‘Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even know it.’ Yes, we have our freedom of speech right, but when is freedom of speech taken too far?”
“Many would say both rappers have taken their lyrical content too far and offended too many.  The family and estate of Emmett Till have released a statement of disapproval over Lil Wayne’s disregard and disrespectful lyrics. Though his record label issued a statement of apology, the rapper has yet to do so.  In the case of Rick Ross, a petition has been started over his blatant disregard for women and the issue of date rape. The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that over 300,000 women are raped or sexually assaulted per year in the United States alone. That is a disturbing number and should not be taken lightly. His lyrics not only condone the behavior, but he boasts about it in the song.  While some feel it’s only entertainment, many feel it sends and encourages the wrong message.  Several individuals and organizations have taken a stand and so are we.  Effective immediately Muskegon’s WUVS-LP 103.7 the Beat has pulled ALL Lil Wayne and Rick Ross music from rotation.  We pride ourselves on playing music that is non-degrading and non-violent. While we believe in freedom of speech, creative writing and individualism, we refuse to be part of the problem by spreading messages that could harm or end someone’s life.”
I’m sure other radio stations will soon follow. It has to start somewhere.
BET took a stand against degrading music years ago when they eliminated the late night show, “Uncut.” Since then, they’ve put such a strict policy in place that even a video like Ciara’s “Ride” or Nicki Minaj’s “Stupid H-e” can’t get airtime on their flagship show, 106 and Park.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

MTV’s Sway Given A 90-Inch TV By Sharp Following Kanye Comments

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Checkmate!
While taking part in a rare interview last week, noted Chi-Town rapper Kanye West made it a point to inform fans that he gave MTV personality Sway Calloway his first ever television. Thanks to Kanye’s comments, the radio host was recently gifted with a 90-inch, AQUOS flat screen TV courtesy of Sharp.
The impressive Sharp television, “the largest LED TV on the planet,” is a far cry from the throwback television Sway received from Kanye.
“I didn’t want to even call to talk about this #7 list, I just wanted to tell everybody I gave Sway his first TV — and he need to remember that,” Kanye shared during an interview earlier in the month.
As a bonus, Sway also received a remote control that will work with the 36-inch, Kanye-gifted television he’s dubbed “Sharpeezy.”

Pimp Mama Kris Jenner Suddenly Concerned About Jaden Smith Dating Kylie Because Of Scientology Ties!

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For once in her life, Kris Jenner is finally putting the well-being of her kids before their potential to earn more cash. After initially being thrilled about her 15-year-old daughter Kylie dating Jaden Smith her dumbazz just figured out that his fam is down with the Scientologists and now she’s having second thoughts. SMH.
According to Celeb**chy reports via National Enquirer (March 25 print edition):
Kris Jennifer is terrified that her youngest daughter, Kylie, is going to get sucked into the controversial Church of Scientology if she continues to date Karate Kid star Jaden Smith — the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.
The budding romance between Kylie, 15, and Jaden, 14 — who were spotted on a series of dates in London in early March — originally earned “momager” Kris’ stamp of approval.
“They were going to be the new Kardashian ‘celebrity couple,’” said an insider. “Kris’ mind was going a mile a minute thinking of all the business deals she could make in the teen market. But after pals alerted her to the Smith family’s attachment to Scientology, she started having second thoughts about the relationship.”
According to the insider, Kris is concerned that Jaden will pique Kylie’s interest in the church, which could eventually “go after her money and try to control her career.”
Will has publicly denied that he’s a Scientologist, but he maintains a close friendship with the organization’s most celebrated member, Tom Cruise, and has donated to groups affiliated with Scientology in the past. The Men in Black star told a reporter: “You don’t have to be Jewish to be a friend of Steven Spielberg. You don’t have to be a Muslim to be a friend of Muhammad Ali. And you don’t have to be a Scientologist to be a friend of Tom Cruise … I respect all people and all paths.”
Still, Kris has her doubts. But insiders insist she has nothing to worry about. “Jaden’s a teenager,” noted another source. “He’s way more concerned with sports, girls and dating than he is with Scientology.”

Chief Keef Released From Custody

Sosa is finally free. Controversial Chicago teen rapper Chief Keef was released from a juvenile detention center(March 14). 
The "Don't Like" rapper served two months for a parole violation. An ill-conceived interview with Pitchfork that was held at a gun range is what sent Keef back to the kiddie bing.
The Chicago Tribune reports:
Some two dozen relatives and supporters snapped photos with their cellphones Thursday as South Side rapper Chief Keef walked out of the Cook County Juvenile Justice Center after completing a 60-day sentence for violating his probation for a gun conviction.
The 17-year-old rap sensation was taken into custody Jan. 15 after a juvenile court judge ruled that Chief Keef had violated his probation by firing a rifle at a gun range during an on-camera promotion for his music last summer.
Will Keef get baptized as planned now that he's a free man, though? Even his grandmother isn't so sure. "Keith talked to me sideways about it," Margaret Carter, Keef's grandmother, told DNAInfo Chicago on Wednesday (March 13). “That's his old neighborhood pastor. There's no telling what he told Corey, and if he'll do something different. But Keith's little sister says she wants to go with him. And my oldest son says he wants to get baptized again, too. … We'll see what Sunday brings us."
DNAInfo also reports that Keef is no longer on probation. Check out photos of Keef leaving juvie and his first pics after getting back his freedom in the gallery.

Hip Hop Beef: Gucci Man Drops Waka Flocka Flame From Brick Squad Record Label, Waka Responds “Suck My D!$k”!!

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Helluva night for hip-hop last night…sheesh

Gucci Mane and Waka Flock Beef On Twitter

In the midst of the internet melting down at the news of Lil Wayne’s deteriorating health, Gucci Mane aka Big Guwop used his 140 characters to announce that his cousin Waka Flocka Flame was being dropped from the Brick Squad record label for unrevealed violations of conduct.
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In true iThug style, Waka wasted no time clapping back at his fellow ATLien using the most inflammatory language known to man…
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This certainly doesn’t bode well for the future of ignorant-a$$ rap tunes. Gucci and Waka are like the Batman and Robin, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Martin and Gina (we’ll let you decide who’s Martin and who’s Gina), point is, these two dope-slangin’ morons go together (not like THAT…), though there is no word as to what started the “Tweef” we’ll be sure to have the details as they emerge.
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LeToya Luckett Celebrates Her Birthday With Kevin Hart, Trey Songz, Damien Wayans & More


LeToya Luckett brought all the boys to the yard this past weekend as she celebrated her birthday with a star-studded bash at Emerson Theatre.  The Hennessy V.S bottles were flowing all night, as LeToya got her drink and her two step on with friends like Kevin Hart, DeRay Davis, Ron Artest, Irv Gotti and Jermaine Dupri with Damien Wayans and Trey Songz also stopping by to show some love.
Catch the pretty girl’s birthday pics below:


LeToya caught up with Damien Wayans. On the show, Second Generation Wayans, she plays the baby mother of his cousin Craig Wayans.

Trey Songz stopped by while repping the Chicago Bulls.

Jermaine Dupri

Damien Wayans and Jerry Lorenzo

Good times were had!

Michelle Obama Covers Vogue, President Obama Admits She Upgraded Him


First Lady Michelle Obama is featured in Vogue Magazine once again, this time as the cover subject for their April 2013 issue.  Although she graces the cover solo, the accompanying article is definitely a family feature as President Obama also strikes a pose for his wife’s photo shoot and drops in on her interview.
Inside, the couple take turns dishing on what they’ve learned from each other throughout their 20 year marriage, as well as reveal how they were able to keep their relationship intact while taking on the pressures of being a First Family.  Michelle admits her mama, who lives in the White House with them, keeps the both of them in check.  President Obama also says that Michelle upgraded him “like Beyoncé in that song.”  Ha!
Peep the highlights below:
On preventing their political rise to fame from shaking up their relationship
President Obama
: We were pretty much who we are by the time I hit the national scene. We didn’t grow up or come of age under a spotlight. We were anonymous folks. I was a state senator, but nobody knows who a state senator is. So most of our 30s and 40s were as a typical middle-class family. . . . That really didn’t change until I was 45 years old. And there’s something about having lived a normal life and raised kids. We had to figure out how to make a mortgage, payin’ the bills, goin’ to Target, and freakin’ out when . . . the woman who’s looking after your girls while Michelle’s working suddenly decides she’s quittin’. . . . All those experiences made us who we were, so that by the time this thing hit, it was hard for us to. . . .

Michelle: Be different people. And I think we are accountable to each other for being who we are. There’s no way I could walk in the door and be somebody different from who I’ve been with this man for 20-some-odd years. He would laugh me out of the house! And we are also blessed with families who hold us accountable.[...]“My mother doesn’t do interviews. but let me tell you: She is not long on pretense. She’s the first one to remind us who we are. And it’s been very helpful having her living with us. . . . We can check reality against her sensibilities.
Michelle On President Obama’s laid back personality
I’ve tried to explain this guy to people over the years, but there is a calmness to him that is just . . . it has been a consistent part of his character. Which is why I think he is uniquely suited for this challenge—because there is a steadiness. And maybe it’s because of his Hawaiian upbringing—you go to Hawaii and it’s Chillsville; maybe it was because his life growing up was a little less steady, so he had to create that steadiness for himself . . . but he is that person, in all situations, over the course of these last four years, from watching the highs and lows of health-care reform to dealing with two very contentious, challenging elections. . . . The most you get from him is ‘You know, that is gonna be tough. . . .’ There are a lot of times I can’t tell how his day went. Unless I really dig down. Because when he walks through that door, he can let go of it all. And it just doesn’t penetrate his soul. And that’s the beautiful thing for me to see as his wife. That was one of the things I was worried about: How would politics affect this very decent, genuine, noble individual? And there is just something about his spirit that allows all that stuff to stay on the outside.

Michelle and President Obama on what they’ve learned from each other
Michelle:
Well, patience and calm I’m borrowing. Or trying to mirror. I’ve learned that from my husband, that sort of, you know, ability to not get too high or too low with changes and bumps in the road . . . to do more breathing in and just going with it. I’m learning that every day. And to the extent that I’ve made changes in my life, it’s just sort of stepping back and seeing a change not as something to guard against but as a wonderful addition . . . that can make life fun and unexpected. Oftentimes, it’s the way we react to change that is the thing that determines the overall experience. So I’ve learned to let go and enjoy it and take it in and not take things too personally.”
President Obama: And what Michelle has done is to remind me every day of the virtues of order. Being on time. Hanging up your clothes. Being intentional about planning time with your kids. In some ways I think . . . we’re very different people, and some of that’s temperamental, some of it is how we grew up. Michelle grew up in a model nuclear family: mom, dad, brother. . . . She just has these deep, wonderful roots. When you go back to Chicago, she’s got family everywhere. . . . There’s just a warmth and a sense of belonging. And you know, that’s not how I grew up.
I had this far-flung family, father left at a very young age, a stepfather who ended up passing away as well. My mother was this wonderful spirit, and she was adventurous but not always very well organized. And, so, what that means is that I’m more comfortable with change and adventure and trying new things, but the downside of it is, sometimes—particularly when we were early on in our marriage—I wasn’t always thinking about the fact that my free-spirited ways might be having an impact on the person I’m with. And conversely, early in our marriage, Michelle provided this sense of stability and clarity and certainty about things, but sometimes she resisted trying something new just because it might seem a little scary or push her out of her comfort zone. I think what we’ve learned from each other is that sense of. . . .[Michelle: "Balance."] There’s no doubt I’m a better man having spent time with Michelle. I would never say that Michelle’s a better woman, but I will say she’s a little more patient.
President Obama on Michelle Upgrading Him
Michelle’s like Beyoncé in that song, ‘Let me upgrade ya!’ She upgraded me.
Too damn cute!

Drake, Chris Paul & His Wife Visit Lil Wayne At Cedars-Sinai, Usher Sends His Love


By now, we’ve already realized that there were some serious HIPAA privacy laws being violated at Cedars-Sinai Hospital yesterday, as a member on staff fed health updates on Lil Wayne to the website TMZ, in exchange for a big paycheck. Hours after Lil Wayne was admitted, the entertainment website posted that he was in an induced coma after suffering from violent seizures and that his family and friends were gathering at the hospital to say their last goodbyes. After being blasted in a series of tweets from Mack Maine, Toya Wright and T.I, TMZ removed the part of the story that stated that Lil Wayne was being given his last rites, however, they have pretty much stuck by the rest of their story.
As of this morning, although there are reports that he is still in ICU and stabilizing, Lil Wayne’s condition is still very much unknown.  Last night, celebs like Drake, Chris Paul and his wife Jada were spotted looking somber as they arrived to the hospital a little before visiting hours ended at midnight.  Inside sources also confirmed that the hospital staff is under investigation.
Meanwhile, over in Austin, Texas, Usher performed a surprise show with The Afghan Whigs at SXSW, and stopped his set to send love to Lil Wayne.
One of my fellow artists, good friend, Lil Wayne is going through a real hard time right now. And I just want to say that I have a positive attitude about his fate, there’s a lot of positive energy out there. Can we give it up for him one time?

Alicia Keys Debuts New Reebok Hi Wedge Shoes On Extra TV



Earlier today, Alicia Keys, her hubby Swizz Beatz and their energetic son Egypt were spotted leaving their hotel after a busy day of promoting Alicia Keys new line of Reebok sneakers.  The new AKW collection, scheduled for release in April, will include a a variety of hi-top kicks that feature a wedge heel and colorful design.
This morning, Alicia rocked a pair on Extra TV, while showing off the different colorways that are available.

Get a close up below:


Are you feeling them?

Real Husbands Of Hollywood Called Back For Season 2


Real Husbands Of Hollywood Called Back For Season 2
Kevin Hart and his “fake” reality series Real Husbands of Hollywood has been called upon for a 12 episode second season. That means, along with the famed comedian, BET will be clutching stars, Nick Cannon, J.B. Smoove, Duane Martin, Robin Thicke and Boris Kodjoe for dear life. The sketch comedy series boasted over four million views when the com-prov debuted on January 16.
“When we launched this series in January, we knew our audience would have as much fun watching it as we had making it, and since it has been on the air, fans have voiced on social media that they want more. So this was a pretty simple decision: ‘Hey! Let’s make more!’” says Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Music Programming and Specials. “We are beyond thrilled that Kevin Hart and the stellar Husbands will be back bickering and back-biting for another season on BET.”
Real Husbands of Hollywood is more like a spoof on all the Housewives reality show that have flooded the airways for the past 8 years. The fans have been eating this show up and after personal review, the show is funny.
Real Husbands of Hollywood airs on BET on Tuesday’s at 10p/9c.
Experience the comedy for yourself in the sneak peek of episode 109, where Boris strips naked.

Eddie Murphy & Brandon T. Jackson Strike A Pose On Set Of CBS’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop’


 Eddie Murphy and Brandon T. Jackson on set of Beverly Hills CopCBS’ Beverly Hills Cop is now in full production and writer/executive producer Shawn Ryan took to twitter to send the world a photo of Eddie Murphy and Brandon T. Jackson posing on set.
This marks Murphy’s return back to TV since his stretch on Saturday Night Live back in 1980 to 1984. This will be Brandon’s first contract TV role, but has proven his skills in films such as, Tropical Thunder and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son. Murphy will be reprising his role, as Axel Foley and Jackson will play his pupil Aaron Foley who desperately want to make a name for himself as a detective.
Beverly Hills Cop the series will be a continuation of all the Beverly Hills Cop films that spanned the years of 1984 to 1994.
looking at the picture, they could be father and son.

Jay-Z To Executive Produce & Record Music For “The Great Gatsby” Movie


Jay-Z is set to produce the music and soundtrack for the upcoming film based on the classic American novel “The Great Gatsby”. He was introduced to the movie’s director Baz Luhrmann by the lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Luhrmann praised Jay-Z calling him “a credible and natural fit” for the job.
Here’s what Jay-Z had to say about the project:
“As soon as I spoke with Baz and Leonardo, I knew this was the right project. The Great Gatsby is that classic American story of one`s introduction to extravagance, decadence and illusion. It`s ripe for experimentation and ready to be interpreted with a modern twist. The imagination Baz brought to `Moulin Rouge` made it a masterpiece, and `Romeo + Juliet`s` score wasn`t just in the background; the music became a character. This film`s vision and direction has all the makings of an epic experience.”
Jimmy Iovine being the sly guy that he is has to get in on some of that money too… The soundtrack for the film will be released via Interscope Records.

LOL! Miami Heat Baller Mario Chalmers Shuts Down Two Groupies

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Say what you will about the reigning NBA Champions Miami Heat, but were loving the moves from point guard Mario Chalmers. Recently, while partying at a club, Mario was asked to take a pic with two young ladies who were groupies “fans” who decided to take advantage of the opportunity.
After snap a quick flick for some Twitter/Instagram props, Mario check his timeline and wasn’t fond of the way the ladies described their encounter with him. He wasted NO time, putting them both in check

Lil Wayne Suffers Another Seizure Attack

Lil Wayne was hospitalized this week in L.A. because of another seizure attack.
Wayne suffered seizures Tuesday night after shooting a music video and was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital. Weezy was released early Wednesday morning.
It’s not the rapper’s first encounter with seizures. Wayne suffered two seizures on board separate airplanes last October.
He is doing much better now and has been prescribed seizure medication by doctors.
via TMZ
Get well soon Tunechi…

Jason Sudeikis And Charlie Day Team Up For ‘One Night On The Hudson’


Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day will star in the cop comedy One Night on the Hudson, while Seth Gordon is on board to direct.
One Night on the Hudson follows a veteran cop who’s paired with a fresh faced rookie and it happens to be  his first day on the job. The pair’s only real task is to trasport a federal witness from New Jersey to New York, but everything goes awry along the way. As seen on The Hollywood Reporter, there’s no news yet on which actor will be playing the rookie and who will be the vet. It’s really a toss up since both actors are the same age.
The soon to be Mrs. Olivia Wilde-Sudeikis. Suffice it to say Sudeikis is one lucky man.
Sudeikis and Day are no strangers. The pair first acted together in Going The Distance where they played bumbling best friends to Justin Long’s character. They teamed up again in Horrible Bosses, only this time they landed the starring roles, with Jason Bateman completing their comedy trifecta.
The two actors have very successful solo careers so far, but aren’t necessarily mainstream just yet. Charlie Day currently stars on FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and is known for his hilariously high pitched voice. Jason Sudeikis is Saturday Night Lives’ current golden child and recently announced his engagement to smoking hot actress Olivia Wilde. There’s no doubt Sudeikis and Day will be household names in no time.
Sudeikis and Day cater their comedy to a specific demographic, typically  young, raunchy males (hence why many of you might have been asking “who??” at the start of this article.) While I’m not a raunchy young male, I still find both Day and Sudeikis irresistibly funny and look forward to their newest endeavor.