I’m sure R&B singer Brandy can’t wait to put the days of being sued behind her. House musician Marc Mysterio of Canada and his record company Joia Records is suing the singer for $6 million for breach of contract (August 21). Brandy backed out of a deal to appear on Marc’s lead single “Shout it Out” from his upcoming album Redemption. Papers were filed this morning in a Los Angeles Superior Court and the attorney for Marc believes they will come out on the winning end of the case because there was a contract, not to mention conversations between the two that were recorded by VH1 cameras. Marc received Brandy’s contact through producer Timbaland’s people Sam Fox, which is how they met and discussed the collaboration. After a check for $10,000 was sent and confirmed by Brandy’s camp, her manager Ryan reneged on the deal and refused to send over the vocals. Brandy’s camp has not responded to the allegations at time of press
Monday, August 23, 2010
Swizz Beatz Signs New Deal For Second Album
Hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz has signed a new deal. Rap-Up.com is reporting that Beatz has inked an agreement to release his second, yet-untitled album with Everest Entertainment and Atlantic/Warner Records. The album is due this fall, and expected to include appearances from Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Coldplay, John Legend, Drake and T.I.. Beatz says he’s excited about his new deal and upcoming release stating, quote, “Both Everest and the Atlantic/Warner team have been great and I’m looking forward to sharing this project with true fans of good music.” Swizz Beatz — who just married Grammy winner Alicia Keys on July 31st — says he plans to make 2010 a big year. He remarks, quote, “2010 I feel is my graduation year and so I want to graduate my brand, my image, my music, my sound, my audience, my reach – everything, so my album is going to reflect that.” Swizz Beatz’s first album, 2007’s “One Man Band Man,” reached number one on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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August 10, 2010. Former American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino has been hospitalized in the Charlotte-area after police sources confirm that she attempted to commit suicide.
According to a report filed with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers responded on Monday at 8:43 p.m. to a suicide attempt call at a home on Bevington Place.
Police sources and sources close to the investigation say Barrino was found in the closet of the Glynmoor Lakes neighborhood home and she was taken to Mercy South Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center in Pineville.
EDITOR'S UPDATE - Fantasia's Managr sent the following report:
Last night, Fantasia was hospitalized. She took an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid.
"Her injuries are not life threatening. She was dehydrated and exhausted at the time. Fantasia is stable now. She will be released from the hospital soon
Sunday, August 8, 2010
**NEW MUSIC**New Lil Wayne f/ Drake
The new single “Right Above” is off of his upcoming
CAR SPOTLIGHT : Firebreather
This Firebreather is a new spin on the classic Firebird created by Classic Design Concepts and Exodus Pictures. These were made for the movie JINN, which will be in theaters early next year. With custom leather interior and custom 20" wheels, at $60,000 we can probably agree that this isn't too bad of a deal
Fresh Faces For Casio Timepieces!
G-Shock Globe Glide Watch, $180
Baby-G Square Vivid Combi, $112
Casio took over Manhattan last Monday, August 2nd, 2010, where the watchmaker unveiled the newest watches from its brands: G-Shock, Baby-G and Pathfinder. In the event, Casio also introduced the new celebrity ambassadors for its multiple brands. The famous faces who are appointed to be the new ambassadors are Ke$ha for Casio’s Baby-G Collection; Bryan Greenberg of HBO’s series “How To Make It in America” for Casio’s new Edifice Black Label, and L.A. Lakers power forward and two-time NBA Champion Lamar Odom for Casio’s Ultimate Tough GX56 timepiece.
The newest Baby-G collection features the tough G-Shock Technology in a feminine style. Keep up with other parts of the world with its world time feature, get organized with the daily alarms, stopwatch and countdown timer. With lots of street, sport and glamorous flavor in the design, the watches will add attitude to your daily wear.
Represented by Bryan Greenberg, the new Casio EDIFICE Black Label timepiece captures the sophistication of style with intellectual tasks. So for those of you who work hard and party harder, this is the watch for you as it combines fashion and function.
Lamar Odom helped the launch of Casio’s Ultimate Tough GX56 timepiece, which features the largest case design in G-Shock history (read: almost two times larger in volume than the classic DW5600). The new casing comes with new features such as a new level of shock resistance, Self-Charging, and also Tough Solar Power technology fore unwavering reliability on and off the court.
Last but not least, Casio’s Pathfinder which has become the must-have tool for outdoor excursions. Casio’s Pathfinder is the perfect choice to wear when tackling the rugged outdoors. With its resin band, the watch provides a lightweight feel so your trip will absolutely be comfortable.
Youtube sensation Antoine Dodson is setting the internet ablaze with his news interview given this weekend (August 1). The video causes some to laugh, and others shame, because it somewhat depicts black people in a negative light. It’s almost like, are you really out here saying this…on the news, live? Story has it that Dodson’s sister was raped, but that whole idea seemed to fly out the window with Dodson’s interview and remixed song. The guy now has over 17,000 friends on facebook in 2 DAYS, and shirts and bumper stickers to come. But at the end of the day, he is a person by himself, and has his own opinion and expression. So in this post, you will see the real news report, then the autotune version (second video). I guarantee by the end of the second video, you’ll be humming ‘Hide ya kids, hide ya wife".
Laurence Fishburne Is Pissed Over Montana Fishburne Porn Career
I really don’t know how I would feel if my daughter that I loved with all my heart decided to tell the world she’s a hoe and is doing porn? By now, the budding porn career of Laurence Fishburne’s daughter Montana has been discussed everywhere from “The Wendy Williams Show” to “The View,” with many wondering just what the veteran actor thinks about his 19-year-old’s career path.
“[My dad] is very upset. I heard that he’s mad at me but I haven’t spoken to him yet,” Montana told TMZ.com. “I feel pretty confident that I can work things out with him.”
As previously reported, Montana is set to debut in an adult film for Vivid Entertainment, believing that a sex tape can jump start her career the way it did for Kim Kardashian.
“I think he wants to support me in everything I do, and though he sees this now as a negative, I believe in time he will view it as a positive,” Montana said of her famous father.
She says they’ve always been on good terms and spoke to each other on a weekly basis – until last week. Montana says she never warned Pops about her porn aspirations and plans to have a sit-down with him soon to hash everything out
Jay Z Dropping New Book “Decoded” In November!
Jay Z is finally dropping his long over due book, “Decoded”. Jay-Z collaborated with former The Source editor Dream Hampton on the book, which includes 336 pages worth of interviews with Jay-Z’s family and friends as well as the rapper, himself. This should make an interesting read since Jay Z is not one to display many emotions in public, or take pictures (believe me- we know), and has been seen as guarded when it comes to his personal life.
When Rolling Stone spoke to Jay-Z for the 2010 cover story he talked about why he was reluctant to release the autobiographical work, even though it was completed several years ago. “It’s too much. For the book, I was interviewed, people close to me were interviewed. So I was learning a lot of things I didn’t know as a child,” Jay-Z told RS. “It’s not anything I haven’t said in the past, in songs. It’s just more detailed. A song is three minutes long. A book doesn’t have to rhyme, and it has no time limit, so you can say exactly how everything went.”
Monday, August 2, 2010
SWIZZ AND KEYS OFFICIALLY MARRIED!!
Producer Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys celebrated their new marriage on July 31st during an intimate ceremony aboard a 260-foot yacht on the Mediterranean Sea.Miss Info reports that Swizz and Alicia were married earlier this week in the United States, before heading to the exclusive resort Costa Smeralda.
According to reports, a handful of family and friends were on hand to celebrate the marriage, in addition to Keys’ pregnancy.
Swizzy, born Kasseem Dean, celebrated two bachelor parties as well, according to Miss Info. In addition to celebrating in New York, the producer partied on Friday (July 30th) at Sardinia’s exclusive Billionaire Club.
Alicia Keys wore a Vera
T.I AND TINY FINALLY MARRIED
T.I. is an American recording artist, and Tameka "Tiny" is a former Xscape member.
In the wedding season of July, the T.I. and Tiny wedding is different from others, as the couple said "I do" twice.
First, the T.I. and Tiny wedding was held at Miami Beach courthouse on Friday, July 30 and afterwards the couple celebrated their wedding nuptials on the exclusive reception at Star Island on Saturday, July 31.
Both the celebs were looking stunning at the wedding. The bride wore a Valentino Gown and the groom wore a Prada Tuxedo.
In the big and memorable T.I. and Tiny wedding, the couple arrived at the venue on a beautiful horse-driven carriage. The whole environment of the T.I. and Tiny wedding was extremely romantic and the most recognized among the guests were Kandi Burruss, Usher and Toya.