Remember the little BEHIND THE SCENES bit we showed y’all last week of Rich Boy, the beautiful Keri Hilson, and Polow Da Don on the set of the video for “Good Things?” Well, here’s the finished product! Check out the video above. I love this song, and the video is a perfect match for the summer. Keri needs to hurry up and put that album out though!
In Whitney Houston Voice: “Who’s Your Friend Bobby B?”
Sorry y’all I had to do it. I love it when MAYA RUDOLPH does that Whitney Houston impression. It gets me every time! Anyhow, good ol’ Bobby Brown recently touched down in Aussy-town (Australia) with a mystery woman. And if you were wondering, he’s STILL AFRAID OF THE AL-QAIDA. Why? Because Osama Bin Laden apparently had the hots for Whitney Houston (and still probably does). Bobby was in Australia for his “Greatest Hits” tour. How many “hits” does Bobby B really have?
Friday’s Rundown: Suge Knight Bites People, Shemar Talks about His Recent “Skinny Dip,” and Khia Offers Love Advice … I’ll Be Damned!
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF SUGE KNIGHT BIT YOU? » Would you a.) bite back b.) beat his ass or c.) take it like a man and run to the nearest clinic to get tested for various diseases? Apparanlty Suge took a bite into “Entourage” star Kevin Connolly at an ESPY Awards after party last week in LA. Several sources told THE NY DAILY NEWS were horse playing (who does that with Suge Knight’s crazy ass?) at a party thrown by Lebron James.
“Kevin and Suge were wrestling and Suge literally bit Kevin’s finger,” says a witness. “He was bleeding everywhere.” He was “too busy bleeding” to fight back. “Kevin didn’t seem too upset,” says the spy, “although he must have been in tons of pain.”
I can imagine! And not only that but Paris Hilton (yes PARIS HILTON) was spotted getting “very cozy” with Suge at the party, and even provided what witnesses describe as a “lap dance.” She’s such a BUCKET … I knew a few days behind bars wouldn’t change her that much. Check out the rest of Friday’s rundown after the cut! Oh yeah, here’s something to note. This is the first time this week I was able to get to the rundown before night-fall! Yay for me LMAO.
Introducing Scream Fest ’07
Y’all know it’s summer, and for the past 7 years, BET has sponsored a tour in what they call the “Scream Tour.” From 2001 – 2006, the show featured Bow Wow, Omarion, and some other teeny bopper groups, but this time around they changed it up – from the name, to the line-up! For 2007, it’s called “Scream Fest” and it features an ATL line-up with T.I. and Ciara headlining, and Yung Joc, Lloyd, and T-Pain acting as openers. Now when they had those Pretty Ricky losers, and Bow Wow ‘nem, they had no problem coming to SC. Now that they have people on the roster that I like, they act like they can’t show SC any love! What’s up with that? Okay, enough of my venting. Check out the dates after the cut if you plan on attending…
Big Boi, Lil Wayne and Faizon Love in Who’s Your Caddy? In Theaters July 27th!
Who’s Your Caddy? is a hilarious, fish-out-of-water comedy about superstar rap mogul, C-Note (Big Boi), who runs into fierce opposition when he tries to join the super stuffy Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club. Undeterred, C-Note gets the brilliant idea to buy the land adjacent to the golf club’s 17th hole, which he cleverly leverages to gain membership. C-Note’s crew wreaks havoc as they bring their larger-than-life style to the club. As the club’s hoighty-toighty leadership desperately tries to revoke C-Note’s membership, our hero realizes that his family’s honor – and secret record-breaking golf history – is at stake. As he takes on the fight of his life, C-Note pulls out all the stops to bring down the club’s backwards establishment and welcome them to the 21st century. Who’s Your Caddy? In theaters everywhere July 27th!
Thursday’s Rundown: Nike Drops Mike Vick, Nay-Nay Campbell Throws a Shoe Through A Window (Not For Real Though), and Mariah Carey Looks “Great” in Her New Perfume Ad
SPONSORS ARE GONNA START DROPPING MIKE VICK LIKE IT’S HOT! » Nike was originally supposed to release a shoe named after Falcons star Michael Vick, but after his stint with the police following an incident involving some dogs, some fighting, and some blatant stupidity, they said “no sir!” Apparently Nike has told retailers it will not release a fifth signature shoe, the Air Zoom Vick V, this summer. Nike spokesman Dean Stoyer said the four shoe products and three shirts that currently bear Vick’s name will remain in stores. Vick will be arraigned next week in a Richmond, Virginia federal courtroom on charges of sponsoring a dogfighting operation. Meanwhile, Falcons owner Arthur Blank issued a statement today, saying the organization is “working diligently on exploring our options.”
“This is an emotionally charged and complicated matter,” Blank said. “There are a wide range of interests and legal issues that need to be carefully considered as we move ahead, including our need to respect the due process that Michael is entitled to. Also, this situation affects everyone – our club, our players and associates, our sponsors, our fans and the Atlanta community among them – so we must consider all of our customers in making any decisions. Given the differing perspectives and strong feelings around this issue, we probably won’t make everyone happy, but we are committed to doing the right thing. As the owner of this club that’s, ultimately, my responsibility.”
Blank added that he was “saddened and distressed about this – not for myself, for our fans and community who have been so loyal to us.”
On the Set of Yung Berg’s New Video!
Another day, another rap remix video with fifty-leven different rappers. Okay, I can only wish they had a whole bunch of rappers in this joint so I could make jokes. But they surprisingly kept it short! Yung Berg, Jim Jones, and Rich Boy were in NYC recently to shoot the video for the “Sexy Lady” remix. “Ay getcha lean on shawty bring it back!” Check out more flicks below, and after the cut! And also be on the lookout for our exclusive interview with Yung Berg!
Refreshing, Mr. J Medeiros — This is Hip-Hop.
Yo I just recently peeped this guys MYSPACE, his name is Mr. J Medeiros. I was feeling his music so much that I thought I should do an artist spotlight on him. Mr. J Medeiros has a CD coming out August 24th called Of Gods And Girls, the album sampler on his MySpace is mad crazy, I suggest you check that out immegiately! I posted a couple of songs that stuck out to me, “Constance” (produced by Mr. J Medeiros) and “Half A Dream” featuring Marty James of One Block Radius (produced by 20Syl of Hocus Pocus), from Of Gods And Girls – the “Half A Dream” mixtape is also available for purchase on Mr. J’s MySpace! Out of the two songs posted, my favorite one would have to be “Half A Dream” …
That don’t mean nothing, wasting your time …
looking for something you’ll never find,
look through the make-up, it’s not all it seems
when will wake up from half of a dream? – Mr. J Medeiros
Thank you, I thought I was going crazy, something is seriously wrong when I see little girls my age emulating bullshit! They build them bitches!!! Wake up …
Mr. J Medeiros » “Constance” » LISTEN » (Full)
Mr. J Medeiros feat. Marty James » “Half A Dream” » LISTEN » (Full)
Mr. J Medeiros launches an ANTI Human-Trafficking, ANTI Child-Pornography Campaign
Hip-Hop Humanitarian launches an ANTI Human-Trafficking, ANTI Child-Pornography Campaign. IamConstance.org to provide victims with a voice
Los Angeles, CA – Mr. J Medeiros is an eloquent hip-hop artist on a mission to create massive social change through music, in more areas than one. In keeping with the release of his debut solo-album “Of gods and girls†on July 24th, 2007, Mr. J officially launches his anti child trafficking campaign “IamConstance.org†in Los Angeles today; a website that relates to the non-traditional, “hit†single off the album: “Constanceâ€.
“Constance†is the true story of a girl raised in The Philippines, kidnapped, and forced into prostitution and internet pornography at a young age. The video for “Constance†(which has already compiled over 100,000 views on YouTube), illustrates how Americans support this scenario everyday through “legal†and “illegal†internet porn sites.
“People don’t see the connection between clicking on the internet here and someone being raped in a hotel room on the other side of the world,†exclaims J, “I want people to recognize our responsibility in what is happening here. Child pornography is a $3 Billion dollar market and the porn industry all together is $57 Billion worldwide; it brings in more money than professional football, baseball, and basketball franchises combined.â€
The story of Constance aims to show the massive population of pornography users, that they may be fueling rape, abuse, human-trafficking, and child pornography. This is where the “IamConstance.org†campaign comes into play – the website hosts countless anonymous accounts from victims of trafficking, kidnapping and abuse. The purpose is to create change by revealing the magnitude of these atrocities.
The “I Am Constance Campaign†was born when J released the video online, and was immediately flooded with hundreds of YouTube comments, MySpace letters and personal accounts from women and men sharing their painful stories evoked by watching “Constance.†This sent Medeiros on a mission to tell these people’s stories, and show how many people are affected by this issue.
Mr. J’s hope is to increase awareness and accountability for these crimes. More than half of sexual assaults go unreported. J has partnered with organizations like HUMANTRAFFICKING.ORG, I Am Coming, and XXXchurch, in the hopes to break the silence about these crimes. They aim to rally support to demand that the UN increase minimum penalties for Human Trafficking worldwide. “800,000 women and children are kidnapped, trafficked and raped each year. That’s 2200 people each and every day, one every 39 seconds. Traffickers who are arrested may receive as little as 1 -4 years in prison. This has to stop,†demands J.
To watch the Constance video or to read like-minded “Constance†stories, and to visit Mr. J’s MySpace go to:
PRINCE is back with two new songs! | Planet Earth IN STORES JULY 24!
PRINCE IS BACK PEEPS! Above is the official album cover of Planet Earth, this is really dope! Check out his two brand new singles “The One U Wanna C” and “Future Baby Mama” off his new album Planet Earth in stores July 24th. As you may, or may not know, I am a crazed Prince stalker. So, expect an exclusive album review from yours truly, soon.
LISTEN: PRINCE – “THE ONE U WANNA C”
WINDOWS MEDIA | MACROMEDIA | QUICKTIME
LISTEN: PRINCE – “FUTURE BABY MAMA”
WINDOWS MEDIA | MACROMEDIA | QUICKTIME
Iman Hosts Trace Magazine Party, Keyshia Cole’s Album Release Party, and Blair Underwood’s Book Signing
Supermodel Iman hosted a party celebrating Trace Magazine’s “Black Girls Rule!” issue at Room Service in New York City last night.
Celebs Out & About: Nick Cannon, Jay-Z, Ice Cube, and Makeda’s Friend
JULY 17 » Nick Cannon was recently spotted leaving Mr. Chows in Beverly Hills. I originally thought his shirt said “Stop Snitching.” And I thought to myself, “dang, I’m tired of seeing those damn shirts!” I mean really, they came out when I was a freshman in high school, and now I’m going into my senior year. But upon further inspection, I noticed that the shirt read “Stop HATING!” Who ya referrin to Nick? =)
JULY 14 » After Prince’s much anticipated outdoor concert at Ross in East Hampton, Jay-Z and a host of other celebs hit up Dune nightclub in South Hampton where they continued the party until the wee hours of the morning. Photogs caught Jay-Z leaving the club and hopping into his vintage, baby blue Rolls Royce. I want one!!! =)
And the Winners from the Fabolous “From Nothin to Somethin Ultimate Fan Package Giveaway” Are…
As promised, we selected 3 winners for the Fabolous “From Nothin to Somethin Ultimate Fan Package Giveaway” – sponsored by Think2wice, The Music Man Online, and of course, Def Jam Records. Lucky for one fan though, we had an extra package to giveaway, so we extended the contest to not 3, but 4 winners! So a big thank you goes out to everyone who participated in our first ever contest/giveaway, and congratulations to the following winners:
ERIC L. » AIKEN, SC
TAMMY S. » NIAGRA FALLS, NY
MARIAM A. » STATEN ISLAND, NY
ZANETTE S. » JAMAICA, NY
To the winners, Fabolous will be autographing the merchandise this week, and your prizes will be shipped by the weekend! If you entered the contest, but were not selected to win, don’t worry. There will be many opportunities to win with us in the future. Case in point, we are currently running a HAIRSPRAY contest and a T.I. VS T.I.P. contest. Be on the lookout for more contests/giveaways in the future!!
Damage Control: Eva Says She DOES NOT Have a Sextape!
Remember THIS POST? Well apparently, that’s not Eva! Eva “The Diva” Pigford is said to be the subject of a sex tape that is in circulation and there’s an actual video capture floating around the net claiming it to be Eva herself (see link above). Eva is so furious about all the hoopla she sent out a myspace bulletin saying the following:
The rumors need to stop. And…
I just read a ton of messages. I want to thank all of you so much for your never ending love. I love you ten time over. MUAH!-E
The model’s MYSPACE PAGE also says, “THE PHOTOS OF ‘EVA’ THAT HAVE BEEN LEAKED ONTO THE INTERNET ARE NOT OF EVA AT ALL. WE DON’T KNOW WHO THE YOUNG LADY IN THE PHOTOS IS. UNDERSTAND THAT THE PHOTOS ARE NOT EVA PIGFORD! NO FURTHER ANSWERS WLLL BE GIVEN TO THIS RUMOR. THANK YOU!”
Apparantly, there’s a porn star that resembles Eva and that is the person in the screengrab we posted. Check out a video of her (not Eva) HERE. Obviously, this is NSFW. Might wanna wait ’til you get home to check this one out! Thanks to Lexie over at STRAIGHT OUTTA NYC for the e-mail. No word on the strip tease video we posted though, we’ll keep you posted!!
Wednesday’s Rundown: RIP to Oprah’s Dead Dog, Justin Timberlake to Open Restaurant, NBC Gives Isaiah Washington a Secon Chance, and Dave Chapelle Hospitalized for Exhaustion
OPRAH’S GOLDEN RETRIEVER DIED » In the August 2007 issue of O Magazine, which hit newsstands yesterday, Oprah talks about her recent experience in dealing the with the death of her 2-year-old golden retriever. The talk show host had a late lunch with friends, her dog, Gracie, was out with the dog walker and two other retrievers for their weekend exercise. The clear plastic ball, which belonged to Winfrey’s 12-year-old cocker spaniel Sophie, was in the grass when Gracie (who wasn’t supposed to play with the ball) found it – and swallowed it. Gracie apparantly choked on it and wasn’t able to be revived via CPR.
“I don’t believe in accidents,” writes Winfrey. “I know for sure that everything in life happens to help us live. I ran barefoot out of the house and found the dog walker and one of my security guards pumping her chest,” Winfrey writes about her reaction to the phone call that Gracie was no longer breathing. “Just as I reached them, the security guard looked up and said, ‘I’m sorry, ma’am. We tried everything. I’m sorry. She’s gone.’ I stood there dazed, stunned, crying – and watched as they placed her in the back of a golf cart, her still-warm body with the lipstick stain [from Winfrey’s kiss beforehand] on her fur,” writes Winfrey. “Her life was a gift to me,” she said. “Her death, a greater one.”
Not to take away from the sadness of the story or anything but uhm …. dang! You know you’re somebody when people actually care about your dead dog! Check out the rest of today’s rundown after the cut. Sorry about being so late with this. I haven’t been feeling so well lately, so I took the day off and rested in bed. Besides that, it’s been a SLOW day … and a slow week for that matter.
