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50 Cent Gets Hit by Recession
Posted in 50 Cent, Rapper on the October 30, 2009
Rapper 50 Cent has revealed that even he has been hit by the recession by losing a few million from his fortune. He says that he had to change some of his spending habits, mainly his constant need for new jewellery. He said “I buy diamonds on a very regular basis, but now I am selling my old stuff before I get something new. These are times when you learn about the value of money. If you don’t lose money in this recession, it means you didn’t have enough to start off with. Sure, I lost a few million, but that’s because I have so much. This is a time that will sort out the strong from the weak.” He’s so confident in his money-handling that he even says that President Obama can call him for any financial advice.
50 Cent Gets Another Movie Deal
Posted in 50 Cent, Movies, Rapper on the October 12, 2009
Most people are familiar with the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll who creates a potion that transforms his into his younger and more violent alter ego Mr. Hyde. The concept has been done lots of times in movies but we can now look forward to seeing two new faces to bring the story to life. Forest Whitaker and 50 Cent have been recently cast in the roles, the notable actor as Dr. Jekyll and the rapper as Mr. Hyde. I’m not sure if I can get behind this. It’s been done numerous times and while I know Forest will bring something to the table, I think it’ll be overshadowed by 50 just plainly sucking.
Jay-Z Apologizes
Posted in Beyonce Knowles, JAY-Z, Rapper on the September 7, 2009
I’m sure people still remember the hullaballoo back in April 2008 when Beyonce and Jay-Z had their secret wedding. Apparently, it was such a secret that many people weren’t even invited. The rapper explains that only a select few were honored enough to have gotten invitations to the nuptials, including the likes of Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams and Gwyneth Paltrow. But the snub actually got some people’s feelings hurt. Jay-Z said “The sad part is that we offended some. But people who love you understand. Because at the end of the day, it’s your day.” Is this really that important to discuss a year after the fact?
Charges on Jay-Z’s Bodyguard Tossed
Posted in JAY-Z, Rapper on the August 27, 2009
Just like the tripod that ended up getting tossed into the sea, the charges against Jay-Z’s bodyguard have officially been thrown out. Law enforcement sources from Croatia say that there will be no jail time for the rapper’s hired muscle, who previously had assault and destroying personal property charges filed against him after a tussle with a local reporter last week. The bodyguard will have to pay a fine though but we’re told that the police will not pursue any other legal action. Isn’t that a bit unfair considering it was the photographer who through the tripod at the bodyguard in the first place?
Kanye West Raps Against Press
Posted in Kanye West, Rapper on the August 14, 2009
Kanye West recently absorbed himself in a freestyle rap in New York City as he went off against TMZ for the confrontation at LAX where he smashed the news site’s camera light to the ground and his bodyguard broke a still camera last year. The rapper has been charged with criminal battery, vandalism and grand theft. During the show, he sang “Who doesn’t think it’s illegal, TMZ? And I have to pay $100,000 to the photographer that said I broke his arm, but I was just breaking your f**king camera, I wasn’t tryin’ do you no harm.” Not only was the rant a bad move given that there are charges pending but TMZ also claims that he’s wrong because they have yet to receive any money.
Eminem Talks Bruno
Posted in Eminem, MTV, Rapper on the June 8, 2009
Over a week since the much talked about tea bagging incident, Eminem is speaking out about the stunt at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards involving himself and Sacha Baron Cohen’s character Bruno. In an interview with Rap Radar, the rapper confirmed that it was all staged, saying “Sacha called me when we were in Europe and he had an idea to do something outrageous at the Movie Awards. I’m a big fan of his work so I agreed to get involved with the gag. I’m thrilled that we pulled this off better than we rehearsed it. It had so many people going “nuts” so to speak. Everyone was blowing me up about it.”
Dolla Murder Suspect Enters Plea
Posted in Rapper on the May 27, 2009
The prime suspect in the shooting and murder of rapper Dolla last week in Los Angeles has pleaded not guilty. The rapper was shot at the valet stand of the Beverly Hills Center shopping mall in LA last week and later died of his injuries at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. The suspect, Aubrey Berry, claims that “he shot Dolla out of fear for his own life after an altercation at an Atlanta nightclub a few weeks ago.” Why he had to follow Dolla all the way to Los Angeles just to protect himself? Berry remains in jail on $5 million bail after the LAPD caught the suspect trying to leave on a flight leaving from Lax with a 9mm gun in his waist band.
Rapper Dies in LA Mall
Posted in Music, Rapper, T-Pain on the May 22, 2009
Atlanta-based rapper Dolla, aka Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot and killed at the Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles this past Monday. The rapper was only 21 years old. Burton was waiting at the mall’s valet stand with a friend and fellow rapper DJ Shabbazz when he was shot in the head. He later died of his injuries at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Witnesses reportedly saw a woman fire the shots and 2 suspects flee the scene in a Mercedes Benz SUV and a Nissan Altima. Police caught up with one of the suspects at LAX and promptly arrested him. Dolla was most known for his track ‘Who the Heck is That?’ featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm. My condolences go out to Dolla’s family and friends.
Lil Wayne’s Big Legal Troubles
Posted in Lil Wayne, Music, Rapper on the May 4, 2009
Lil Wayne is finding himself in another legal trouble. A lawsuit was filed against the rapper last year accusing him of copyright infringement. Apparently, he didn’t get the proper permissions to sample music from folk singer Karma-Ann Swanepoel’s ‘Once’ which he used in his track ‘I Feel Like Dying’. The lawsuit claims that Lil Wayne promoted his album ‘Tha Carter III’ by singing the song in concerts and allowing fans free downloads of the song on his website. The rapper is fighting back with his own lawsuit now against Rebel Rock Productions Inc who produced his song. Lil Wayne claims that they should have been the ones responsible for securing proper permissions and licenses. Either way, someone has to pay up.
Kanye To Take a Music Break
Posted in Kanye West, Rapper on the December 16, 2008
Kanye West is a producer, a rapper and a creator of so-called great art. Now, the man who’s very fond of blogging in all caps is planning to take a break from music to move to London for a while next year to intern at Louis Vuitton on Bond Street in pursuit of his love of fashion. Friends say that the Grammy winner has even joked that he will make and serve the teak to get his foot in the door if need be. Well, it’s a much more believable tale than on of the girls from The Hills just walking in and becoming a designer. Kanye plans on moving some time in the spring to begin his fashion education.
He should fire them!
Posted in 50 Cent, Rapper on the December 12, 2008
Talk about surrounding yourself with idiots!
Poor 50 Cent, as he tried poorly to avoid the paps the opposite happened.
Fiddy rolled up in his Rolls-Royce to his hotel in London, followed by a stretch Hummer with 15 members of his entourage.
And that’s when someone locked the keys inside his Rolls-Royce.
STUPID!
Thankfully, one of his security is a MacGyver. (or a former carnapper, just sayin’)
His staff tried to get the door opened with a wire coat hanger, and things got worse.
While the car was left outside the hotel, with the keys locked inside, a parking attendant gave them a ticket!!!
FIRE THEM IDIOTS!
Kanye West is like Diana
Posted in Kanye West, Rapper on the November 17, 2008
Due to the recent incident in which the rapper was involved, he is now stating that he is being chased by photographers in much the same way the late Princess Diana was. He wrote on his blog: “Regardless of how much light I put out, there are people working just as hard to only deliver darkness.” The way I know it, when you put light out (or put out light, the way Mr. West says it) you create darkness yourself. The rapper’s statement continues as follows: ”If you listen to my music, how could I deliver so many positive, uplifting messages and be the monster I am sometimes painted to be.” Stalin used to promise great things for the Soviet Union when he was in charge, there’s no problem of coexistence between sending out a good message and being a monster.
Eminem’s ablum to be further delayed.
Posted in Album Release, Eminem, Rapper on the November 17, 2008
For fans of Eminem who were looking forward to the release of his album this year would receive a setback knowing that now it would release before the turn of this year.
The rapper is a rage for fans all across the world and his new record was being hotly-anticipated. The album was at first scheduled to hit the stores in November but then tentatively the date was set for December.
Now there has been further delay as Eminem is being quite “obsessive-compulsive” about it. But surely his fans avid fans won’t be complaining one bit because each one of them feels the wait is worth all that it requires of them.
He said: “I always do side projects and produce for artists on my label. I’m concentrating on my own stuff right now - just banging out tracks. The more I keep producing, the better it seems I get.”
I am sure he is right now working off his ass to put together one more super album and he himself has confessed that this work is for him so there’s an added sort pressure that when working for himself he produces something magical.
Nelly: Actor
Posted in Actors, Nelly, Rapper on the November 1, 2008
Rapper Nelly recently made an appearance on the hit CBS drama ‘CSI: NY’. His character has a multi-episode arc where he plays a club owner who serves as a confidential informant to Detective Mac Taylor, played by actor Gary Sinise, and his team. The show’s executive producer Pam Veasey said of Nelly’s performance that “He’s a great actor. He really stepped up.” That’s more than you can say for other musicians turned actors. Nelly has real talent. I wonder if he’ll be doing any more acting. Currently, the rapper is on tour in support of his fifth studio album ‘Brass Knuckles’.
Eminem’s Fame
Posted in Album Release, Eminem, Rap Music, Rapper on the November 1, 2008
Eminem says that he has no desire for fame even though he’s making a new album called ‘Relapse’. The rapper says he doesn’t really want a comeback but that he just wants to remind people of how he raps. He says that he feels content with what he has accomplished thus far but he also admits that he like the attention, just not too much of it. The recently crowned greatest rapper alive says he’s excited to get back out there after collaborating with Dr. Dre for the past 5 months on brand new material. He admits to being spoiled in the studio because he lets Dre do all the production as he concentrates solely on his raps.
Eminem is Number 1
Posted in Eminem, JAY-Z, Rapper on the October 17, 2008
According to Vibe and its readers, Eminem is the Greatest Rapper Alive. Though the once very outspoken rapper has been keeping to himself lately, Eminem still beat out all of today’s hot acts. Over 920,000 votes were cast and rappers were eliminated tournament style until it was down to Eminem and Jay-Z. Em came out the winner with 69% of the votes. Em said in a statement “It’s obviously an honor to have won the fans’ support by being voted the Best Rapper Alive. I don’t think that there is any one rapper that is simply the best, though. Everyone who was in consideration and many others are the best at certain things, and at what they do. But since Vibe’s offering the distinction, hell yeah, I’ll accept!”
Master P Does a Diddy
Posted in Diddy, Rapper on the August 20, 2008
Diddy called and he wants his gimmick back. According to a new press release, you can say goodbye to Master P and say hello to P. Miller. The rapper says “I am changing my name because Master P is who I used to be, I call it my childhood and P. Miller marks my manhood… There are a lot of people out there, who are afraid to grow up and change, but I’m not and P. Miller is the evolution of me, Percy Miller the entrepreneur, the businessman.” You just have to love what people in Hollywood do for just a little bit of publicity.
Never-Ending DMX
Posted in DMX, Rapper on the August 17, 2008
When it comes to DMX, it’s pretty much normal when you find out that he is once again in trouble with the law. The rapper has pissed off a judge by failing to show up for a pre-trial conference. The judge is holding the bench warrant until 4PM on Tuesday to give his attorney time to provide the court with information regarding the location of the rapper as well as reasons for the non-appearance. DMX’s bond has also been raised to $25,000. The rapper is facing 11 counts including drug possession and animal cruelty charges in connection to an August 2007 raid of his Arizona home.
Lil Kim Back to Work
Posted in Lil Kim, Rapper on the August 17, 2008
Sometimes we forget just who people really are because of all their antics and the fact that they haven’t done what they’re really famous for in a while. Just to remind us all, Kimberly Jones is still a rapper even after being incarcerated. The artist known as Lil Kim recently took to the stage for one of her first proper shows in a long time. The rapper who likes to call herself the Queen B performed at the Way Out West music festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. Who knew people actually listen to her over in Sweden? I wonder if she performed any new material while she was there.
50 Cent Sees Son
Posted in 50 Cent, Music, Rapper on the August 8, 2008
50 Cent can finally share some good news as the rapper was finally able to see his son Marquise who he hasn’t seen since his house burned down where his ex was living back in May. After accusing his baby mama of kidnapping, 50 finally saw his son on Sunday. The rapper picked up his son and the interaction between him and his ex reportedly went off without a hitch. He has since been able to spend quality time with his kid at his home in Connecticut up until the middle of next week until he has to leave the country to film a movie. Things are bound to get ugly again come September though as 50 and his ex are due in court to settle a restraining order.