Dip Set Byrdgang member Stack Bundles was reportedly killed early Monday morning (June 11) in his hometown of Far Rockaway in the New York City borough of Queens. Police have not yet released details on the case, however DJ Envy at New York radio station Hot 97 announced on the air that Stack had been shot to death. Envy also reported that Stack was seen at New York nightclub Stereo as late as 4:30 a.m. on Monday. While he hadn’t yet attained widespread popularity, mixtape fans have been aware of Bundles’ lyrical skills for several years. The rapper, who also led his own Riot Squad crew, first began attracting major attention as a member of DJ Clue’s Desert Storm family. His work on freestyles alongside more established MCs, such as then-camp members Fabolous and Joe Budden, let the scene know immediately he could hold his own weight.

While he worked to secure a label deal, Stack released a myriad of solo mixtapes and appeared on Clue’s street CDs. Last year, he popped up on Jim Jones’ M.O.B. (Members of Byrdgang) mixtape (the same mixtape that introduced Jones’ monster smash “We Fly High”), along with the currently incarcerated Max B. Jones told MTV News last year that Stack had approached him one night in a club, and the only thing he liked more than Stack’s audacity was his skill on the mic. Jones planned to not only release Stack’s solo debut, but also to highlight him on Byrdgang releases as well. On Monday morning, MTV News reached out to a grieving Jones, who said he needed some time to get his thoughts together before speaking on the death of his friend and artist.

I really didn’t know who Stack Bundles was because I’m more of a mainstream music listener, but never-the-less this is sad to hear. RIP to Stack Bundles and my thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time.

[ Source: MTV NEWS ]

Here I Am is the fourth studio album from Eve, scheduled to release on August 7, 2007, the album is said to involve production by Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz and Scott Storch, and guest appearances by Adam Levine, Shakira, Busta Rhymes and possibly Gwen Stefani! Dang, that’s quite a list there! The buzz second single, following the hit “Tambourine,” will be “Cash Flow” featuring T.I. I’ll have a review up in a minute 😉

WHAT’S SHAKIRA DOING WITH AVRIL LAVIGNE?? » Shakira and Avril Lavigne had a “casual” dinner together at Crustaceon in Beverly Hills. The starlets were all smiles taking pictures with fans, then left in different cars. They both headed to Hyde Lounge, leaving from the back entrance before making their way back home. Let’s just hope and pray to our Heavenly Father above that these two aren’t discussing a possible “rock remix” of Beautiful Liar!

Maybe there’s hope for Paris Hilton afterall! Jail is doing her ass some good. This is what she said on Friday about her lawyer appealing the judgement on keeping her in prison and not allowing her any type of house arrest or electronic monitoring.

“Today I told my attorneys not to appeal the judge’s decision. While I greatly appreciate the Sheriff’s concern for my health and welfare, after meeting with doctors I intend to serve my time as ordered by the judge. This is by far the hardest thing I have ever done. During the past several days, I have had a lot of time to reflect and have already learned a bitter, but important lesson from this experience.

As I have said before, I hope others will learn from my mistake. I have also had time to read the mail from my fans. I very much appreciate all of their good wishes and hope they will keep their letters coming. I must also say that I was shocked to see all of the attention devoted to the amount of time I would spend in jail for what I had done by the media, public and city officials. I would hope going forward that the public and the media will focus on more important things, like the men and women serving our country in Iraq, Afghanistan and other places around the world.”

Kudos to you Paris! You’re still a slut and I hate your guts, but your attitude in this situation is impressing me thusfar.

While everybody’s wondering whether or not Paris Hilton is in jail, one man is wondering where his next meal is going to come from. Why? Because he has no job! Nah, I’m just playing. Not about him not having a job, but about him wondering where his next meal’s gonna come from. I’m sure he got stacks on deck without “that show!” Still trying to figure out who I’m talking about? ISAIAH WASHINGTON! That’s right folks … Dr. Barker from Grey’s Anatomy was fired. All jokes aside, I don’t think it’s right that he was fired. People say that kinda shit all the time in the black community. I’m sorry, but the fact is we were raised differently. What may be offensive to another group of people isn’t exactly offensive or “wrong” in another group. Did he mean what he said? I can’t exactly say whether or not he meant it because I’m not Isaiah, but I don’t believe there was any malice or ill-will behind it. Anyhow, he’s a damn good actor so I’m sure he’ll find another job elsewhere. Keep your head up Isaiah!

Common folk and blog readers alike rejoice! Paris Hilton has returned to the slammer! A judge today ordered a tearful Paris Hilton back to jail, reversing a decision by the Los Angeles County sheriff to release her and keep her under house arrest after she had served only three days of a 45-day sentence. Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer said that Ms. Hilton will have to serve the entire sentence he had handed down last month for repeatedly violating the terms of her probation on alcohol-related reckless driving charges stemming from an incident last year. As Ms. Hilton was led away to await her trip back to jail, she turned to her parents and said, “It’s not right!” The Associated Press reported.

The hearing had been delayed for more than an hour after Ms. Hilton and her lawyers insisted that she be allowed to talk to the judge by telephone, instead of appearing in person. The judge would not allow it, and ordered a sheriff’s deputy to drive to Ms. Hilton’s mansion in the Hollywood Hills, where she was handcuffed and brought in. As Ms. Hilton was driven back to court, her trip followed by news helicopters, she cried in the back seat of the police cruiser. When she entered the courtroom, where her parents were also waiting, she broke down and sobbed. Sheriff Lee Baca set off a furor in legal circles and beyond when his office announced on Thursday that Ms. Hilton would be allowed out of jail and instead put under house arrest because of an unspecified “medical condition.” The city attorney who prosecuted her case, Rocky Delgadillo, said it was a case of preferential treatment for a celebrity. He asked the judge to order Ms. Hilton back to jail and asked the sheriff’s department to show why it should not be held in contempt of court for letting her go in the first place.

I don’t even like the ho, and even I think it’s fucked up that she was released and now has to go back! That’s just some effed up mess. I know her ass was excited yesterday when she got to go home, and now she has to go back … 24 hours later. They’re just playing with homegirl’s emotions. It ain’t right, but it sure is funny as hell!

Ne-Yo and R Kelly are going to be featured in the June/July issue of Giant Magazine, along with Rihanna, Robin Thicke, Eddie at the car wash, Jimmy from the gas station, and Vashaniquea, who owns the “beauty shop” down the street. It’s supposed to be a pretty good read! One question though. What the hell? – @ Ne-Yo’s pictures. Ne-Yo’s my boy, but he looks a little “How you doin?” in a few of ’em! Check out the rest of Ne-Yo and Kellz’s pics after the cut!

Well maybe it wasn’t fake! (lol) Remember that video of Akon THROWING A KID into the crowd for hurling an object at him while he was on stage? Well, we said we thought it was fake, but maybe it wasn’t because now the police are supposedly getting involved! On Wednesday, Akon’s attorney released a statement proclaiming Black Night’s innocence:

“Given the information that we have reviewed to date, it does not appear to us that Akon was involved in any criminal conduct whatsoever,” read a statement from Akon’s attorney, Benjamin Brafman. “We are prepared to fully cooperate with any law enforcement agency that may be investigating this incident. We are confident that after a thorough investigation it will be apparent that no criminal prosecution of Akon is warranted.”

Fishkill police have the name of the fan who was hurled from the stage but have not yet released it. According to eyewitnesses and the fan video, the boy was pulled out of the crowd by a security guard after allegedly tossing an unidentified object at Akon. According to the Journal, the boy’s mother contacted authorities and gave them her son’s name. Police had been seeking the boy to see if he’d been injured in the incident and was interested in pressing charges. So far, no criminal charges have been filed against Akon and the Journal reported that the uninjured boy refused medical treatment on site and left right after the incident.

Hmm… oh, yeah credit goes to MTV News for this!