GlobalGrind.com is one of my favorite websites to read. I read it on a daily basis at least twice a day. One of the headlines today was in regards to a blog by GG staff member, Deepha Shah. Check out this quote from the blog from globalgrind.com:
As Americans slowly moves towards becoming a completely blended society, one day we will not be defined by a single race or a single color. Sure, genetics will probably still allow for a spectrum of skin tones, but with interracial marriages and breeding and a mixing of cultures, America will reflect a true melting pot.
I so agree with Deepa that one day the world will be like this and I am SO ready for it happen. No, I’m not saying that I’m not proud to be Black, African-America, or NEGRO according the 2010 US Census, but let’s be for real, if we are looking at our genetic makeup, or we all JUST 1 race? No. To be honest, I have Cherokee Indian heritage, which proves it right there. My uncles and aunt on both of my parents’ sides are different complexions. However, I have always described myself as being mixed, I am “Black and Chocolate,” LOL.
BTW, Kelis has nothing to do with the blog except that she represents the “melting pot.” She’s Black, Puerto Rican, and Chinese.
So this is rumored to be the final trailer for the movie Eclipse. I can’t wait! I think that this trailer is better than the 1st one they came out with. I’m uber EXCITED…although I have all the books, have read them, and even know the ending…I am STILL so TEAM JACOB!
Shoot, I know I probably can’t afford it, but I love almost anything that’s PURPLE. check out this Christian Louboutin bag straight from his Fall 2010 Shoe & Bag Collection
Here’s the interview taken from hurricane-game.net:
VIBE: What was the difference between working with Dr. Dre on the first album [The Documentary] versus this one?
I’m a lot more polished. I think that I’m close to my prime, as far as my lyrical content… just the development of my pen alone. And then Dre, you know, we’re both a little older and a little wiser. Now it’s not like polishing off the rookie, its like he gets in he knows what to do and I know what to do and he knows me and we just gel. What comes out is nothing short of classic.
Compare that to the Pharrell experience.
We worked for 40 days and 40 nights. Long hard nights, until the morning. Mind you, Pharrell leaves the studio at 10 [p.m.], that’s his norm. But working with me, you don’t leave til’ the sun comes up. We grinded it out and we made smashes, man.
If you were to put a tour together right now to support this record, who would be on it?
I think Dre’s talking about a tour, so that would be dope. And me and Pharrell talked about going on a tour together, which would also be dope. So I think just the benefit of getting up on stage with new music for my fans, it don’t really matter who I go out with. I can go out by myself and get the job done all the same. I just cant wait to grab the mic hit the stage and hear those cheers again.
Talk to us about working on that Detox album.
I’ll let you know that right now it’s definitely, definitely going to come, and Dre’s been working harder than ever. Everybody’s been in and out the studio. I’ve been in grinding with him, I’m going back in tomorrow to actually work some more, and get it to where we can all come to that happy medium where we’re like. ‘Damn, we finally got Detox and man it’s crazy.’ I can definitely guarantee you that however long he makes us wait—he can push it back for eight more years and it’ll just be that much bigger, man—’cause Dre’s not gonna put it out until it’s 100 percent the idea he had when he started, and hopefully he picked the dates. I don’t pick the dates but I just can tell you I’ve been working on it.
You talked to Shyne while he was incarcerated, and he gave you some advice. Have you had a chance to talk to him since he’s been released?
I had a chance to talk to him real closely since he got out, not about music at all, mostly just about his head and standing up and just checking up on how he’s doing. He’s just a good friend of mine, sort of like a brother to me in hip-hop and, you know, doing all that time, everybody expected him to just come out and be like the old Shyne, but it’s gonna take a while. I’m sure he’s rough around the edges. It’s kinda like if Kobe just decides to sit it down, and you come back out your first three, it’s probably gonna be an airball, you know? You just gotta give him a little room, a little space, let him breathe and I’m sure you’ll get the old Shyne back.
He kinda came of left field with that 50 Cent diss.
That’s him man, and I’m glad he can take that 50 Cent beef with him. I’m slowly but surely phasing it out, and I might poke a little fun here and there but for the most part I’m over it.
How do you feel about the new artists out West?
I think it’s just the evolution of the West. Everybody likes to talk about the “New West” and you sort of taint those young guys when you tab them like that. You gotta give them room to breathe and let them do their thing. The most prominent out of all the new ones, I think, is probably Nipsey [Hussle] meaning that he’s gotten around the world faster than the others, and everybody else is still regional, everybody else is still on the uprise.
Okay, let’s talk about basketball. I know you’re a gamer, not just a rec player.
I really play man I still go out there 3-4 days a week and shoot it out with my boys. You know we get it on Sundays with the offseason NBA players. Now that it’s the playoffs, players from the teams that didn’t make it are available to hoop with us. A couple of cats out there from the Clippers and—
You and Baron Davis grew up together, right?
Yeah me and Baron grew up together, me and Gilbert [Arenas] grew up together. Shout out to my boy Gilbert in the halfway house doing his time for the mistake that he made, but he’s gonna get back out and ball on them next year. I’ve been talking to him and we’re gonna send him some music so he can hold his head while he’s uptown and yeah we get it in on the court, and anybody can come on out.
What do you think about Kobe Bryant and the Lakers this year?
We good. I think I could see a Denver or maybe a Dallas getting a game on us, but everybody else we going straight through. We going straight through to the championship, and I think we might catch LeBron [James] this year, and that would be beautiful, ’cause everyone wants to see Kobe and LeBron this year. Everybody wants to see that, and you know we’re gonna win that. Ain’t got no beef with LeBron, he’s a monster, but that Kobe, man, he’s that Black Mamba not to be played with.
You can have chemistry. You can have a connection. But it doesn’t mean you’re supposed to have sex. People get it all mixed up. You can look at an ocean and it’s the clearest water in the world, or it looks like it’s shallow, but if you can’t swim, don’t jump in it!
A lot of times, people can look at women and say she’s a ho, but to me I’m like, well the guy slept with her too. What does that make him? I look at a guy who would sleep with a chick on the first date the same way I would look at the woman. I’ve never had sex on the first date. I’m not into labeling people, but I definitely think those are issues that a person has. I don’t know if it’s the need to feel like somebody’s loving you… Whatever it is, it’s an issue.
I don’t think you should give away your goods and when I say goods, just you as a person to someone that you don’t know. Test the waters, be careful, take your time with things, ease into it and then see. Nine times out of 10, if you spend enough time with somebody and if you hold that part back, you probably will find something that you don’t want to deal with about them and you’re like, “You know what, I’m good.”
But when you have sex too soon, it brings on this connection that makes you feel like you have to deal with that person and you stick it out for some reason because of those feelings. It brings on premature feelings that aren’t even real. You become attached, especially women.
It won’t kill you to wait. I’m definitely not promoting fornication. It would be great if everybody could wait until they got married. The world would be a better place.
Kid Cudi’s show on HBO, How to Make it in America just got picked up for a 2nd season.
word on Real Talk NY is that rapper Jim Jones will be a guest speaker at Fordham University on April 27th for a class called Music Business 101. cool beans!
Rico Love is currently in the studio with Kelly Rowland working on her third solo album. word is that he has produced 7 or 8 songs.
check out Ice Cube on Jimmy Kimmel Live:
check out this cover of Talib Kweli’s new mixtape:
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so how about Jim Jonsin who produced “Lollipop,” for Lil’ Wayne is suing the rapper. word is that Jim Jonsin hasn’t received royalties yet for the song and the suit is for 50o,000 + stacks!
check out Lil’ Kim’ remix to “O Let’s Do It? Does the Queen Bee still have it?
check out part 2 of Game’s interview with rap-up.com:
Missy Elliott has just produced a remix to “Everything to Me,” by Monica. This new version features Biggie.
Since I turned off my cable (what’s the point if I’m always on the net?), I caught a snippet of the Norwood family (that’s Papa Norwood, mom Sonja, Brandy and Ray J) on the Wendy Williams show. of course Wendy brought up the whole Ray J and Kim Kardashian sex tape. How did Mama Norwood react? And I quote:
“Okay, it is old business and at some point we’re going to get beyond this whole thing, America, but as a mother, I was very upset. I could’ve killed it. One of the things that you…when you are dating someone, they were dating for 5 years, they were in love, I saw that as a love factor, and what they…I always say, what you don’t want people to see, you don’t do regardless of how much you love someone. And so it somehow surfaced, but my point is and Ray J hates to hear me say this, but I’m going to say it, with all of the hoopla about it being Ray J and people trying to blame him, did you see him on the cover of Playgirl?…Did you see him in the centerfold of Playgirl?…Okay, so I think the question should be directed elsewhere.
Just so you know, Kim Kardashian posed nude for Playboy magazine, which she has stated that she regrets. check out cover:
Although he asked for it to be reposted on FB if we agreed with it, I decided to put it here…this is a classic quote by Tony Moore from his FB status.
“So let me get this straight – Larry King is getting his 8th divorce, Elizabeth Taylor is possibly getting married for a 9th time, Jesse James and Tiger Woods are screwing EVERYTHING, yet the idea of same-sex marriage is going to destroy the institution of marriage?? Really? REALLY?? Repost to your page if you agree.
The new NERD album comes out June 15th…not sure of the title yet
check out Tasha Smith on the cover of Upscale Magazine:
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This is kind of risque but Trina, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Saw have teamed up for a song called “Dang A Lang”…yeah, I don’t think I need to talk about what this song is about LOL
btw, I do want to say that I watched the streaming live video of Kimora Lee Simmons Summer 2010 collection on Dr Jay’s blog. I absolutely love Kimora’s personality! She’s so bubbly and REAL! I can’t wear some of those pieces those girls were modeling, but it looked HOT.
Chris Brown has a new mixtape, Fan of A Fan, about to drop featuring rapper Tyga. The first single is “Holla At Me.” btw, Chris Brown is rappin’ in the song. check out the video:
Jodie Sweetin’s divorce is now finalized.
I heard about Rihanna having to be rushed to the hospital in Switzerland, but since the story was still developing, I didn’t talk about it. However, according to cnn.com, Rihanna was treated for a injured rib, but the singer’s publicist says that its nothing serious.
David Letterman will be on Live with Regis and Kelly on April 30th.
Check out this video which unveils the new $100 dollar bill:
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are coming back for Men In Black 3 and guess what, it will be in 3D
Today is Earth Day!
Whitney Port is planning on releasing an advice book called True Whit. The book will contain personal stories as well as advice for young women
Heather Locklear is being reported as having been arrested for a hit and run on Saturday.
Gerald Imes, brother of Monique appeared on the Oprah show and admitted to the molestation which occurred when he was 13 and Monique was 7. check out a snippet of the interview:
Christina Aguilera will be performing on the finale of American Idol
here’s a goodie goodie! A cover of VMAN magazine!
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Mariah Carey and her hubby Nick Cannon will be having their 3rd wedding on April 30th.
So just as I love Mariah, Nicki Minaj, Teairra Mari, and Kimora Lee Simmons, I love Gabrielle Union just as much. These are the women who I think are GREAT role models…btw, Gabby has some FAB Style. check out this pic of her and Ludacris (DTP!):
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Game has paid out between 20,000 and 30,000 stacks to Shannon Rodrick. Rodrick is the man who accused Game of hitting him and threatening him with a gun at a basketball game back in 2007. This is the same incident that Game served 8 days in prison for. btw, Game is about to drop a new mixtape called, “The Red Room.” it will be hosted by DJ Skee. Check out more straight from Game by watching the video below:
so STAR magazine is running a story about Kim Kardashian and her first husband, music producer Damon Thomas who she was married to for 4 years. STAR magazine reports that Damon use to beat Kim and even asked her to get plastic surgery. OUCH! check out some of the story straight from celeb****y.com via starmagazine.com:
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Following her split from Reggie Bush, Kim Kardashian is rebounding quite nicely with Portugese soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo, but her million dollar smile is masking dark secrets.
In the May 3 issue of Star, on sale today, we have the shocking details about Kim’s hush-hush marriage to Damon Thomas as well as their divorce nightmare. In newly uncovered court documents obtained by Star, Kim claims her husband of four years — a partner at Underdog Entertainment, who has worked singers including Pink and Katharine McPhee — flew into jealous rages, punched her, threatened her life and instructed her to get plastic surgery to improve her body.
One terrible incident Kim recalls occurred the day they were supposed to be taking a fun trip skydiving with Justin Timberlake.
“Before we left our home, Damon hit me in the face and cut my lip open,” Kim claims. “I fell into the bed frame and banged my knee hard. I was limping when we went skydiving.”
Get the full story – including the legal papers and how she’s still struggling to move on — in the new issue of Star today!
GREAT. EXCELLENT. word is that BET has lifted the ban they had on Teairra Mari’s video “Sponsor,” due to the theme of a woman being a golddigger. Also, it has been reported that BET invited Teairra Mari to appear on 106& Park to introduce the video. Cool beans, let’s see if it happens!
man, i am so happy that Tip is home, although i don’t know him personally, i am a big T.I. fan. check out this short preview of his new video, “I’m Back,” which will premiere on 04.26.10!
check out Lloyd Banks new video which was directed by 50 Cent:
check out this interview that Nicki Minaj did with VIBE where she addresses the haters. NICKI MINAJ FREAKIN’ Rocks! check out this quote from the video:
“To haters, I’m not your enemy, I’m your hero. Cheer up. You should be happy I’m here.”
so Kid Cudi has announced that his sophomore album is called Man On the Moon II: The Legend of Mr.Rager. peep this straight from kidcudi.com about what he says about the new album:
i started making this project like a collab album, filled with fun and upbeat records that for the most part left you with jack shit when you were finished listening. i took a step back, went on tour, and realized im where im at because of the type of songs i write. every time i read a comment from someone saying ive touched their lives in some way is what made me want to stop fucking around and continue pouring my life into my music. MOTM2 is dark by nature and instead of bringing you into my dreams like my first album, im bringing you into my reality. good and bad. it will explain more of who iam aswell as pushing the envelope musically. this project will focus on many dark, fun, and ignorant moments in my life since ive been kid cudi in a exciting and cinematic nature continuing the MOTM theme. this is my darkest work so far with a hint of fun and grooviness for those who like the classic chill cudi sound but elevated to another level. the things i cant speak will be the things i write. before anything else, you’d come to theconclusion i need a shrink, a stronger drug or a mentor. not a hug. a lot of you have read the news and think they know cudi, got some slick shit to say amongst your peers or just flat out hate me but you havnt the slightest clue of who iam. i will tell the story of Mr. Rager….
the sound: wouldnt you like to know
release: aiming for august
completed? almost, got upcoming sessions with RATATAT and Dot Da Genius on the production side. as far as features ill keep you posted but I DEF got Chip on 2 joints so far. cleveland maneeee
cudder fact: me and dot are a production duo, our first creation is on the new album.
im excited to see what you guys think and i hope you love the new direction. dream on
Drake has started shooting a new video called, “Find Your Love” in Jamaica.
check out the Black Eyed Peas on the front cover of Rolling Stone:
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are they for real? so, i was cruising thelifefiles.com when i saw this post about some 24k gold pills. apparently, the pills are selling for 429 a pop and are supposed to increase your self worth. COME ON, NOW!
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Idris Elba has booked a show on BBC. its a six-part crime drama called “Luther.”
check out Scarlett Johansson on the front cover of InStyle:
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there is talk that the Diplomats is reuniting as in Jim Jones and Cam’Ron
word is that Travis Barker will be in charge of production on Paul Wall’s new CD. makes me wonder if the People’s Champ is going into the rock arena *raises brow*….wait, wait, Travis Barker did play on one of Game’s songs…hmm…this might could work!
sorry fellas, i’m going to keep it clean, but just so you know…Trina is on the front cover of KING magazine
Chris Brown will be headlining a benefit concert, “Virginia Stand UP! A Call to Action” to help raise funds for Haiti. the concert will take place at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA
there is a rumor on hiphop.popcrunch.com that Ryan Phillippe and model Jessica White are dating.
word is that VH1 will be starting a new reality series entitled Diary of a Hip-Hop Girlfriend…i guess these networks are doing anything for ratings these days…the show which is executive produced by Mona Scott of Violator Management will follow 4 women who are dating hip hop stars. the names of these women have not been released yet. btw, they have renewed Fantasia For Real for a 2nd season…i never finished watching season 1
Courtney Love has changed her stage name to Courtney Michelle
so Ben and Jerry’s is releasing a new flavor called Boonaroo Buzz which will be in their shops on May 4. here’s more info from perezhilton.com: The new flavor contains “Light coffee and malt ice cream with whiskey caramel swirls and English toffee pieces”
check out this video trailer for Teairra Mari’s new single, “Automatic.” the audio version of the song features Nicki Minaj, not sure if her verse will be included in the video though judging from the trailer:
it’s great when you can be different. this is a beautiful album cover. check it out:
Vivica A Fox is coming out with a wig collection.
check out this movie poster of the movie Gun starring 50 Cent and Val Kilmer. looks like 50 really is taking off those tats!
yep, 50 is on his way back to the stage. check out these tour dates courtesy of rap-up.com:
May 28 – Wolstein Center – Cleveland, OH
May 29 – Chene Park Riverfront Amphitheater – Detroit, MI
May 30 – UIC Pavilion – Chicago, IL
June 1 – Fillmore Auditorium – Denver, CO
June 3 – Warfield Theatre – San Francisco, CA
June 4 – Club Nokia at L.A. Live – Los Angeles, CA
June 6 – The Pearl Concert Theater @ The Palms Casino Resort – Las Vegas, NV
June 7 – Celebrity Theater – Phoenix, AZ
June 10 – Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO
June 11 – Music Hall at Fair Park – Dallas, TX
June 12 – Arena Theater – Houston, TX
June 15 – The Fillmore – Miami Beach, FL
June 17 – Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
June 18 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
June 19 – Walnut Creek Amphitheatre – Raleigh, NC
June 22 – Hammerstein Ballroom – New York, NY
June 23 – Chevrolet Theatre (formerly Oakdale Theatre) – Wallingford, CT
June 24 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
June 25 – House of Blues – Atlantic City, NJ
so i was browsing freddyo.com like i do everyday and saw this post that i had to share….this is straight from freddyo.com:
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard has reversed course, dropping voluntary manslaughter charges against the strip club manager charged in the death of A.J. Jewell, former fiance of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Kandi Burruss.
“Following the initial announcement from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office that Mr. Jewell’s death resulted from a sickle cell crisis, the family of the deceased expressed grave concern regarding the accuracy of the autopsy findings,” district attorney’s office spokeswoman Yvette Brown said in a statement. “For that reason, our office enlisted the service of two additional medical experts who specialize in the area of sickle cell diagnosis and treatment.” Brown’s statement said the other medical experts concurred with the initial autopsy findings that Ashley Jewell died as a result of a sickle cell crisis.”
Jewell died on Oct. 2 following a fight with Richardson outside of the Body Tap club near downtown. Richardson’s attorney, Dennis Scheib, filed a motion to dismiss last November, saying Howard “lost objectivity.”
okay, so maybe my thinking will be different because i’m not a medical professional, but he got into a FIGHT. i thought earlier reports said he had severe head trauma which was the cause of death, but now new findings are saying SICKLE CELL. okay, like i said, i’m not a medical professional. maybe their right, but i’m still raising an eyebrow.
i saw Ciara’s other new video, Basic Instinct in which she raps and sings. i will admit, at first listen, i like “Ride,” better, but Ciara was going straight hood in the Basic Instinct video! Take a peek:
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