I had it pointed out today that I still listen to a Diskman. Ha ha, very funny. My portable music aparatus is ancient. So what! (Tyra gonna love this ;) A friend and I went to Best Buy where we shopped laptops. I strongly considered super gluing my fingers to the keypad of one of those tiny mutherfukkers. I recently got rid of my Samsung Black Jack 2 smartphone, which turned my life into virtual insanity. I videotaped everything, fielded nearly 100 emails and texts daily, updated my websites, kept a calendar of events, saved class notes (seriously), wrote a movie treatment (no lie), and even rescued a puppy from a burning building (okay, now I'm j/k ;)... but guess what. It couldn't keep the right time for shit (rimshot).
I was consistently running off schedule because as a spoiled ass brat I got used to keeping time on my "cell phone" that wanna act brand new and be a "smart phone". So I got rid of the bitch that thought she was so smart, and broke back out my Gucci watch purchased directly from Times Square ;).... but I digress.
An iPod would change my life.
I been making mixtapes for a long time. I actually started literally recording Maxell mixtapes for my friends and family when I was in my early teens. By the time I got out of high school I had moved up to 2 ridiculous stereo systems. I could get a homie to give me a ride anywhere 'cause I always hopped in the car with a tape full of funky stuff. That's the tradition, and I'm stickin to it; but sometimes I have to give people what they want. I'm notorious for sneaking a "weird" track in between some "normal" songs. You WILL recognize "The Beatles", you must meet "The Sylvers", and you surely better not forget "Switch"!
By the time I got up to a computer other DJ's were starting to release fraudulent mixtapes -- cause they didn't mix. Even the world famous DJ Clue & Mr. FunkMaster Flex were initially commercially releasing CDs called mixtapes and them joints didn't blend. Do you remember burning CD's of your favorite songs and recent Napster downloads? Then you would play it in your car, and your homie would be like "let me burn a copy of that."
Hold on, Imma take it way back. This is for everybody born before 89. Did you ever own a zip up Case Logic tape storage bag? Ever apply invisible tape to preserve the sensitive white lettering on your favorite cassettes? You ever record a tape of the radio? When your homies liked your jams back in those days what would they say? "Let me dub that." And they get the same response, "I don't know man. This is my only copy."
Have those days passed?
I guess my old skool flavor is scared of jumping into the new millenium.
I guess it's just easier for me to access my music in the 56KB form, undilluted, Thank You very much!
And while I'm thanking people, Thank You Steve Jobs. Since the spike in sales of the newest generation of the iPod & iPhone my cd collection has experienced a stagnant 0 thefts.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Ordinary, Everyday People #1. Personal Chi.
>2/17/07- Episode 2: "Personal Chi"
On some serious shyt tho, somebody just said to me (in a ghetto prophet-like manner) "it's strange how things change and time don't wait for anyone." It reminds me of what I'm reading in "Things Fall Apart", by Chinua Achibe. It's based on African customs, where they believed in living human gods that punish you daily for your wrongs. They believe in "personal chi", which is a way of looking at your current life and blaming it on karma.
As some of us know "Top Flight" got electrocuted to DEATH. Folks gave him a hard time because he was the security guard at the parties who would be dancing crazy and trying to flirt with ladies, he was always walking somewhere in his black leather trench coat and kangol, and he wore these big ass glasses. I made fun of him too... until I started DJing and promoting and he was one of my regular venue security guards. "Top Flight" was no joke, he looked like it but he was a cool intelligent brother. He almost couldn't believe it when I would see him walking and pull over to give him a ride, because nobody was nice to him like that... they was too busy judging the book by it's cover.
It's never about what another muthafukka thinks about you. WORRY ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL CHI. Treat people the way you wanna be treated because 'time don't wait for anyone', and you might get shocked by your microwave tomorrow! Rest In Peace son.
On some serious shyt tho, somebody just said to me (in a ghetto prophet-like manner) "it's strange how things change and time don't wait for anyone." It reminds me of what I'm reading in "Things Fall Apart", by Chinua Achibe. It's based on African customs, where they believed in living human gods that punish you daily for your wrongs. They believe in "personal chi", which is a way of looking at your current life and blaming it on karma.
As some of us know "Top Flight" got electrocuted to DEATH. Folks gave him a hard time because he was the security guard at the parties who would be dancing crazy and trying to flirt with ladies, he was always walking somewhere in his black leather trench coat and kangol, and he wore these big ass glasses. I made fun of him too... until I started DJing and promoting and he was one of my regular venue security guards. "Top Flight" was no joke, he looked like it but he was a cool intelligent brother. He almost couldn't believe it when I would see him walking and pull over to give him a ride, because nobody was nice to him like that... they was too busy judging the book by it's cover.
It's never about what another muthafukka thinks about you. WORRY ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL CHI. Treat people the way you wanna be treated because 'time don't wait for anyone', and you might get shocked by your microwave tomorrow! Rest In Peace son.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
NEW Jim Jones Day N Night remix video
I'm not even a Jim Jones fan, but I gotta keep my readers up on the new ish.
Kid Cudi ft Jim Jones.
D. Woods Misbehaving
First Danity Kane break up, everyday I wake up...
Check out Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgette @ the 3:30 mark. She's dressed in a navy blue jumpsuit with Miss Behavin written on the back. This is way before Making The Band made hoop dreams deflate.
Did you realize she was the leading lady in Lloyd's video?
Check out Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgette @ the 3:30 mark. She's dressed in a navy blue jumpsuit with Miss Behavin written on the back. This is way before Making The Band made hoop dreams deflate.
Did you realize she was the leading lady in Lloyd's video?
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Concerned Parent Helped Disrupt Assassination Plot, Sheriff Says
A county sheriff in Tennessee tells MyFOXMemphis.com that a call from a concerned parent helped disrupt two skinheads' alleged plot to kill Barack Obama.
A county sheriff in Tennessee says a call from a concerned parent helped disrupt an alleged plot by two skinheads to assassinate Barack Obama and kill and behead scores of blacks across the country.
Haywood County Sheriff Melvin Bond told MyFOXMemphis.com that a woman called his office worried about her daughter. "As the investigation led on, we found out who these individuals were," the Tennessee lawman said.
Paul Schlesselman, 18, of Helena-West Helena, Ark., and Daniel Cowart, 20, of Bells, Tenn., are accused of dreaming up a plan in which they'd drive into the candidate while wearing top hats and tuxedos. They have a federal court hearing scheduled for Thursday morning in Memphis.
While authorities say the men had guns capable of creating carnage, documents show they never got close to getting off the ground.
Among the blunders: They drew attention to themselves by etching swastikas on a car with sidewalk chalk; they knew each other for only a month; they couldn't even pull off a house robbery; and a friend ratted them out to authorities.
"Certainly these men have some frightening weapons and some very frightening plans," said Mark Potok, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center, who studies the white supremacy movement. "But with the part about wearing top hats ... it gets a bit hard to take them seriously."
While authorities say that the incident may have been far-fetched, they still conjure images of the segregation era for some.
"These incidents, isolated though they are, serve as a reality check," journalist John Seigenthaler said about the arrests. The 81-year-old was U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy's administrative assistant and was attacked with the Freedom Riders anti-segregation activists during the Civil Rights era.
"Yes we've changed in significant ways, but there are those that haven't," said Seigenthaler.
The alleged plot "should serve as a low voltage electric shock. We're a new South, but there are elements of the old South still under the surface."
The Rev. James Lawson, an 80-year-old Freedom Rider who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement and is now a visiting distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University, said he was not surprised by this latest threat to Obama.
He said he has had conversations with fellow blacks at various places, not just the South, since Obama's candidacy began nearly two years and they have been afraid for Obama's life.
"In the black community, there's been all over the country anticipation of his being in harm's way," Lawson said. "That is a reflection of the fact that, by and large, the black community still experiences racism when it comes to access to jobs, in unemployment levels, in housing discrimination and predatory lending in housing."
The alleged plot highlights tensions that both blacks and whites say exist in Helena-West Helena, a predominantly black east Arkansas city that has struggled economically.
I think that [Schlesselman] just made a bad choice," Helena-West Helena resident Betty Hunt told MyFOXMemphis.com. "That's what I think. I feel he made a bad choice. But I don't really know him."
Mayor James Valley said he doesn't believe Schlesselman's involvement in the alleged plot indicated any organized effort by white supremacists in the city, but he said there has been at least a political tension among blacks and whites.
"The white community controls the finances and the black community here controls the ballot box, so that's where you're going to see it," said Valley, who is black.
One Helena-West Helena resident, Larry Johnston, said he was not surprised that white supremacists had been plotting to kill Obama. Johnston, who is white, said he voted for John McCain during early voting and that he didn't believe the country is ready for a black president.
"You look at all your big cities that have black mayors and you have trouble," said Johnston, 58. "That's what I'm afraid of with Obama."
Despite making sure the plot was stopped, authorities did not believe Cowart and Schlesselman had the means to carry out their threat to assassinate Obama, said a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly.
Asked whether the two suspects had Obama's schedule or plans to kill him at a specific time or place, a second law enforcement official who also was not authorized to speak publicly said, "I don't think they had that level of detail."
The two met online about a month ago, introduced by a friend and bound by a mutual belief in white supremacy, according to an affidavit written by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent who interviewed them.
Schlesselman's family said Tuesday that it was unlikely he was seriously planning an attack, even though he expressed hatred for blacks. A high school dropout who was unsuccessful finding work, he often spent time on the computer, his 16-year-old sister, Kayla said. She said she often argued with him about his racial beliefs, and he would say things like "Obama would make the world suffer."
He hated his tiny Delta hometown of Helena-West Helena because it was predominantly black, she said.
"He just believes that he's the master race," she said. "He would just say things like 'white power' and 'Sieg Heil' and 'Heil Hitler."'
Comments like those and the plot uncovered are inevitable as the region still struggles with its past, said Dan Fountain, assistant professor of history at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Fountain said those views are no longer mainstream in the South, but have not completely disappeared either.
"Those people who stood in the doorways had children, and their ideas still passed on and still live on to some extent today," Fountain said.
Doug Shipman, executive director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, says threats to Obama and blacks in the South are remnants of the Old South, but not the face of most of today's South.
"But these kinds of feelings are harbored by individuals and will probably continue to be in the future," he said. "The political season has shown race is still a relevant issue, but it's much more complicated than in the past."
A county sheriff in Tennessee says a call from a concerned parent helped disrupt an alleged plot by two skinheads to assassinate Barack Obama and kill and behead scores of blacks across the country.
Haywood County Sheriff Melvin Bond told MyFOXMemphis.com that a woman called his office worried about her daughter. "As the investigation led on, we found out who these individuals were," the Tennessee lawman said.
Paul Schlesselman, 18, of Helena-West Helena, Ark., and Daniel Cowart, 20, of Bells, Tenn., are accused of dreaming up a plan in which they'd drive into the candidate while wearing top hats and tuxedos. They have a federal court hearing scheduled for Thursday morning in Memphis.
While authorities say the men had guns capable of creating carnage, documents show they never got close to getting off the ground.
Among the blunders: They drew attention to themselves by etching swastikas on a car with sidewalk chalk; they knew each other for only a month; they couldn't even pull off a house robbery; and a friend ratted them out to authorities.
"Certainly these men have some frightening weapons and some very frightening plans," said Mark Potok, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center, who studies the white supremacy movement. "But with the part about wearing top hats ... it gets a bit hard to take them seriously."
While authorities say that the incident may have been far-fetched, they still conjure images of the segregation era for some.
"These incidents, isolated though they are, serve as a reality check," journalist John Seigenthaler said about the arrests. The 81-year-old was U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy's administrative assistant and was attacked with the Freedom Riders anti-segregation activists during the Civil Rights era.
"Yes we've changed in significant ways, but there are those that haven't," said Seigenthaler.
The alleged plot "should serve as a low voltage electric shock. We're a new South, but there are elements of the old South still under the surface."
The Rev. James Lawson, an 80-year-old Freedom Rider who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement and is now a visiting distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University, said he was not surprised by this latest threat to Obama.
He said he has had conversations with fellow blacks at various places, not just the South, since Obama's candidacy began nearly two years and they have been afraid for Obama's life.
"In the black community, there's been all over the country anticipation of his being in harm's way," Lawson said. "That is a reflection of the fact that, by and large, the black community still experiences racism when it comes to access to jobs, in unemployment levels, in housing discrimination and predatory lending in housing."
The alleged plot highlights tensions that both blacks and whites say exist in Helena-West Helena, a predominantly black east Arkansas city that has struggled economically.
I think that [Schlesselman] just made a bad choice," Helena-West Helena resident Betty Hunt told MyFOXMemphis.com. "That's what I think. I feel he made a bad choice. But I don't really know him."
Mayor James Valley said he doesn't believe Schlesselman's involvement in the alleged plot indicated any organized effort by white supremacists in the city, but he said there has been at least a political tension among blacks and whites.
"The white community controls the finances and the black community here controls the ballot box, so that's where you're going to see it," said Valley, who is black.
One Helena-West Helena resident, Larry Johnston, said he was not surprised that white supremacists had been plotting to kill Obama. Johnston, who is white, said he voted for John McCain during early voting and that he didn't believe the country is ready for a black president.
"You look at all your big cities that have black mayors and you have trouble," said Johnston, 58. "That's what I'm afraid of with Obama."
Despite making sure the plot was stopped, authorities did not believe Cowart and Schlesselman had the means to carry out their threat to assassinate Obama, said a federal law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case publicly.
Asked whether the two suspects had Obama's schedule or plans to kill him at a specific time or place, a second law enforcement official who also was not authorized to speak publicly said, "I don't think they had that level of detail."
The two met online about a month ago, introduced by a friend and bound by a mutual belief in white supremacy, according to an affidavit written by a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent who interviewed them.
Schlesselman's family said Tuesday that it was unlikely he was seriously planning an attack, even though he expressed hatred for blacks. A high school dropout who was unsuccessful finding work, he often spent time on the computer, his 16-year-old sister, Kayla said. She said she often argued with him about his racial beliefs, and he would say things like "Obama would make the world suffer."
He hated his tiny Delta hometown of Helena-West Helena because it was predominantly black, she said.
"He just believes that he's the master race," she said. "He would just say things like 'white power' and 'Sieg Heil' and 'Heil Hitler."'
Comments like those and the plot uncovered are inevitable as the region still struggles with its past, said Dan Fountain, assistant professor of history at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Fountain said those views are no longer mainstream in the South, but have not completely disappeared either.
"Those people who stood in the doorways had children, and their ideas still passed on and still live on to some extent today," Fountain said.
Doug Shipman, executive director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, says threats to Obama and blacks in the South are remnants of the Old South, but not the face of most of today's South.
"But these kinds of feelings are harbored by individuals and will probably continue to be in the future," he said. "The political season has shown race is still a relevant issue, but it's much more complicated than in the past."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Raven (Rock of Love) Giving Witchcraft Massages on Craigslist
I can't blame her for trying to get her money, but how does witchcraft and massage services go together? I think she would have been better off without the pictures, cause they are SCARY. Tis the season for witches and goblins, but trick or treating is for kids!
I know the costume stores are gonna sell out of blonde wigs this year!!
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/ths/885170406.html
Friday, September 19, 2008
Bristol Palin's Baby Daddy's Video Debut
Everybody needs a taste of the limelight, huh?
The father of republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's unborn grandchild's father speaks out about how Bristol plans to claim her current boyfriend as the baby's father. Apparently the Palin's feel a black baby daddy isn't good for their campaign. That they didn't know is it's probably the best thing for their campaign.... it would put them closer to black republicans who planned to turn democratic this election to support their people. And that's all she wrote....
The father of republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's unborn grandchild's father speaks out about how Bristol plans to claim her current boyfriend as the baby's father. Apparently the Palin's feel a black baby daddy isn't good for their campaign. That they didn't know is it's probably the best thing for their campaign.... it would put them closer to black republicans who planned to turn democratic this election to support their people. And that's all she wrote....
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Diddy is looking for 2 artists to sign to Bad Boy Records.
Courtesy of MTV.com
DIDDY IS CURRENTLY LOOKING TO SIGN TWO FRESH ARTISTS TO HIS LABEL BAD BOY RECORDS - ONE GUY AND ONE GIRL WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALL STYLES FROM SOULFUL R&B AND ENERGETIC POP, TO TWANGY COUNTRY AND HOT ROCKERS.
Come show Diddy you got what it takes to hang with the best in the biz , and become the next hot act to drop on Bad Boy Records!
Sweeping the nation, starting in August 2008...
Read all the info below to find out how to apply. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
* To attend an open call, fill out the attached questionnaire: [click here to download] and follow the Open Call Requirements.
Open Call Cities:
San Francisco, CA
Saturday August 23rd 2008
Element Lounge
1028 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
St Louis, MO
Tuesday, August 26th 2008
Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar in The Loop
St Louis, MO, 63130
www.blueberryhill.com
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
New York, NY
Friday, August 29th 2008
S.I.R.
520 West 25th St
Between 10th & 11th Ave
NY, NY, 10001
www.sirny.com/studios
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday September 6th 2008
Musicians Institute
1655 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood CA 90028
www.mi.edu
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
Atlanta, GA
Tuesday September 9th 2008
Avatar Events Group
471 Glen Iris Dr NE
Atlanta, GA, 30308
www.avatareventsgroup.com
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR VENUES AND TIMES
Please bring the following to Open Call Audition:
1. Complete and sign applications and release
2.Be prepared to sing up to three (3) songs that showcase your vocal stylings
3.You may sing a cappella, to a track of your choice, or with one instrument
4.You may be asked to perform a song of the producer's choice.
Please plan to be at the audition all day. We suggest bringing snacks and water. You may be asked to stay for a call back the next day, so please plan accordingly.
Not required but bring if you have:
1.Resume
2.Headshot
3. DVD of performances
Video Submission Requirements
You only need to make a video if you cannot attend one of our open calls.
If you cannot attend an open call, fill out the following questionnaire: [click here to download] and follow the Video Submission Requirements:
1. Complete and sign applications and release
2.3 minute DVD labeled clearly with name and phone number
3.Include a still photo
Mail to:
Star Marker Casting
11693 San Vicente Blvd
#324
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Only make a video if you cannot attend an open call. Deadline for tapes is Friday, September 5th 2008 by 12:00am (midnight) Pacific Standard Time.
If you have any questions send an email to starmaker@mtvnmix.com or call us at 1-888-951-5551.
DIDDY IS CURRENTLY LOOKING TO SIGN TWO FRESH ARTISTS TO HIS LABEL BAD BOY RECORDS - ONE GUY AND ONE GIRL WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALL STYLES FROM SOULFUL R&B AND ENERGETIC POP, TO TWANGY COUNTRY AND HOT ROCKERS.
Come show Diddy you got what it takes to hang with the best in the biz , and become the next hot act to drop on Bad Boy Records!
Sweeping the nation, starting in August 2008...
Read all the info below to find out how to apply. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
* To attend an open call, fill out the attached questionnaire: [click here to download] and follow the Open Call Requirements.
Open Call Cities:
San Francisco, CA
Saturday August 23rd 2008
Element Lounge
1028 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
St Louis, MO
Tuesday, August 26th 2008
Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar in The Loop
St Louis, MO, 63130
www.blueberryhill.com
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
New York, NY
Friday, August 29th 2008
S.I.R.
520 West 25th St
Between 10th & 11th Ave
NY, NY, 10001
www.sirny.com/studios
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday September 6th 2008
Musicians Institute
1655 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood CA 90028
www.mi.edu
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
Atlanta, GA
Tuesday September 9th 2008
Avatar Events Group
471 Glen Iris Dr NE
Atlanta, GA, 30308
www.avatareventsgroup.com
Open Call Line 8am
Doors Open 9am
KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR VENUES AND TIMES
Please bring the following to Open Call Audition:
1. Complete and sign applications and release
2.Be prepared to sing up to three (3) songs that showcase your vocal stylings
3.You may sing a cappella, to a track of your choice, or with one instrument
4.You may be asked to perform a song of the producer's choice.
Please plan to be at the audition all day. We suggest bringing snacks and water. You may be asked to stay for a call back the next day, so please plan accordingly.
Not required but bring if you have:
1.Resume
2.Headshot
3. DVD of performances
Video Submission Requirements
You only need to make a video if you cannot attend one of our open calls.
If you cannot attend an open call, fill out the following questionnaire: [click here to download] and follow the Video Submission Requirements:
1. Complete and sign applications and release
2.3 minute DVD labeled clearly with name and phone number
3.Include a still photo
Mail to:
Star Marker Casting
11693 San Vicente Blvd
#324
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Only make a video if you cannot attend an open call. Deadline for tapes is Friday, September 5th 2008 by 12:00am (midnight) Pacific Standard Time.
If you have any questions send an email to starmaker@mtvnmix.com or call us at 1-888-951-5551.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Khia Behaving Badly on MTO! Funny Stuff.
Click on the links to expand each screen shot. Here we see Khia posing as her own fan. Then once MTO readers peep her game she admits it's her, and tries to beef with people who had posted comments about her inability to spell, repetitively underdeveloped lyrics, and low budget production.
The playlist on the right contains "Hello Brooklyn"-- notice any similarities?
In April I posted a blog regarding the top reasons why Khia sucks. If this her new video isn't reason enough go check out 10 more reason's.
The playlist on the right contains "Hello Brooklyn"-- notice any similarities?
In April I posted a blog regarding the top reasons why Khia sucks. If this her new video isn't reason enough go check out 10 more reason's.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Soulja Boy for President!
One day during a board meeting I decided to spice it up by eloquently shouting “Yoooh!,” to which my professional associates responded “yoooh”. This was nearly a year ago, and who would have though that Mr. DeAndre Ramone Way would be still in the game? “2008 is ova man!”, he spouts to a captive audience of youth who now actually have a positive role model to fill the void left behind when Bow Wow & Romeo grew up & lost the 'Lil'. The only difference is that Soulja Boy has not just released a platinum album... he has created a crank movement.
I bet the people who gave Papoose his advance wish they had taken the time to scout out young S.Beezy, who in 2007 had a Billboard Top 100 single and Grammy award nomination; with 2008 bringing him a shoe deal and a feud with Ice T. I’m not usually one to take sides, but I personally know that Ice T is an asshole. He’s self conscious about the fact that he’s old, and that his career didn’t exactly turn out how he envisioned. He’s not LL Cool J, or Ice Cube or even Master P. Hell, Ice T has every reason to be jealous of every rapper with skin pigmentation ;) (inside jokey joke)
In fact, I once interviewed Ice T for a radio station back in 2001. There was a press conference held for myself and my media colleagues, and I recall it in slow motion. I asked Mr. T “So, with the success of your acting career do you ever see yourself returning to the music industry?” The Ice man replied initially by telling me that he had never left the music industry and that he had recorded a hip hop/heavy metal album which sold millions on the internet. HE’S A DAMN LIE!....This is when the story went in slow motion. Icey got heated and starting speaking with his hands saying that I didn’t know what I was talking about, and hadn’t done my research. (I didn’t know you had to research a hit album). Next he knocked over his bottled water and spilled it all over his smedium sweater and leather banded, rainbow Jacob “The Jeweler” watch. It was unforgettable (obviously).
I totally understand how Ice T could hate on Soulja Boy. Hell, S. Beezie sparked the careers of several other crank groups including Camp 22, and P.O.B. (Pop It Off Boyz). I have never heard of an artist creating a dance or style so hot that several other groups copy it— and they all end up successful. Not to compare them all, I’m sure they all claim that Soulja Boy had nothing to do with their concept and that they owe nothing to the person who made a whole country recognize seemingly silly lyrics, clothing and dance moves as a work of art.
What happened to Dem Franchise Boys and my all time favorite one hit wonders D4L? I just about guarantee that both groups are somewhere hating on Soulja Boy Tell 'Em.
I bet the people who gave Papoose his advance wish they had taken the time to scout out young S.Beezy, who in 2007 had a Billboard Top 100 single and Grammy award nomination; with 2008 bringing him a shoe deal and a feud with Ice T. I’m not usually one to take sides, but I personally know that Ice T is an asshole. He’s self conscious about the fact that he’s old, and that his career didn’t exactly turn out how he envisioned. He’s not LL Cool J, or Ice Cube or even Master P. Hell, Ice T has every reason to be jealous of every rapper with skin pigmentation ;) (inside jokey joke)
In fact, I once interviewed Ice T for a radio station back in 2001. There was a press conference held for myself and my media colleagues, and I recall it in slow motion. I asked Mr. T “So, with the success of your acting career do you ever see yourself returning to the music industry?” The Ice man replied initially by telling me that he had never left the music industry and that he had recorded a hip hop/heavy metal album which sold millions on the internet. HE’S A DAMN LIE!....This is when the story went in slow motion. Icey got heated and starting speaking with his hands saying that I didn’t know what I was talking about, and hadn’t done my research. (I didn’t know you had to research a hit album). Next he knocked over his bottled water and spilled it all over his smedium sweater and leather banded, rainbow Jacob “The Jeweler” watch. It was unforgettable (obviously).
I totally understand how Ice T could hate on Soulja Boy. Hell, S. Beezie sparked the careers of several other crank groups including Camp 22, and P.O.B. (Pop It Off Boyz). I have never heard of an artist creating a dance or style so hot that several other groups copy it— and they all end up successful. Not to compare them all, I’m sure they all claim that Soulja Boy had nothing to do with their concept and that they owe nothing to the person who made a whole country recognize seemingly silly lyrics, clothing and dance moves as a work of art.
What happened to Dem Franchise Boys and my all time favorite one hit wonders D4L? I just about guarantee that both groups are somewhere hating on Soulja Boy Tell 'Em.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
K Ci from Jodeci's Crackish Performance on TV1. wtf!
I've always been a huge Jodeci fan. I read on MediaTakeOut that allegedly a 90's r & b singer was known to be having sex with an HIV positive model who died in 98... Someone close to the anonymous deceased model claimed that seeing the anonymous singer perform recently caused her to be concerned that he contracted the package.
Now although MTO don't point no elbows as to who the singer is, or ID the model, I think they shed some light on what Jodeci been up to. I was astonished when I seen K Ci and JoJo and I was kinda curious if anybody in their circle let them know that this performance didn't deserve 2 thumbs up. Personally, viewing this video reminds me of Rick James at the BET awards... and Whitney Houston @ the BET awards. Drugs will fukk you up!! And that's all she wrote...
Saturday, June 21, 2008
I Had Sex With SuperHead
SuperHead's Six Degrees of Seperation
SuperHead had sex with Ray J, who's been dating Whitney Houston, who was married to Bobby Brown, who dated SuperHead too... so inevitably Bobby Brown screwed HIMSELF and Ray J when he banged Ms. Steffans.
Most recently Miss Info on Hot 97 dropped a dime on SuperHead for having sex with Chris Brown (who denied having sex with his manager, but did't deny Ms. Steffans)... so Chris Brown had sex with two of his predecessors- Bobby Brown and Ray J, who both had sex with the real Queen of R & B- Ms. Whitney Houston... who probably didn't realize that she too had sex with SuperHead.
Let's take it back to the early days when SuperHead was freakin Ja Rule, who has a song out with Lil Wayne called "Uh Oh". I wonder if that's what Baby said when he realized he had been tounge kissing SuperHead, Ray J, Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown... not to mention Ja Rule. I don't know whats worse, the fact that Baby kisses Wayne on the mouth or the fact that he put that mouth on SuperHead.
I guess Jay Z and Dame Dash been screwing each other since the get go. Yes, both of them are in Lil Wayne's mouth so no wonder this negro call himself Young Carter, and all in love with Brooklyn... his mouth cavity and penis is covered in native NYC DNA.
Let's not forget about the fact that Ray J had sex with Kim Kardashian... I saw the sextape, and Ray J looked TOO thirsty for the camera ;) talking about "yeah, yeah"... biting his bottom lip (LMAO)... anyways, so Kim Kardashian had sex with Marques Houston who I believe was with Tila Tequila who has been on the prowl for a Shot @ Love. Incidentally Tila Tequila had sex with Ray J, Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Ja Rule, Dame Dash, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, SuperHead and Kim Kardashian like an accident waiting to happen.
All I know is after the way she treated Bobby I would have to be homeless and destitute to sleep on her couch which is potentially still occupied by Darius McCrary bka: "Eddie Winslow". I aint mad at him tho. From what I hear, Ms. Steffans make some mean fried chicken. That heffer "chicken" was so good Eddie Winslow been having sex with Lil Wayne (who had sex with Trina... who used to do Trick Daddy), Ja Rule, Jay Z (who is sexing Beyonce) Dame Dash, Ray J, Kim Kardashian, Marques Houston, Tila Tequila and Chris Brown (and probably Chris Brown's manager ;)
I didn't forget about Ice T, Kool G Rap, Bill Maher or any of them, but I figured most of them probably have flaccid penises, and none of us wanna think about them having sex at all. By now you probably think I'm a hater because I haven't had the pleasure of screwing a bunch of B list celebrities. I'm not mad, in fact I love life on my new found F list, in hopes of one day catching a venerial disease from a C list celeb like SuperHead. I don't know why she never talks about me in her book because we have had sex too!....I just don't have time to break it down for you. In some sick way she's had sex with you too.
[No disrespect to SuperHead, or any of her sex partners, but it is what it is. In fact I commend her because she is making a vicarious statement. The brilliant movie producer Samuel Greenlee once said "If you wanna be a rich hoe go to Hollywood." is ironically a positive way to say that if you're gonna be a whore don't waste time screwing nobodies... and that's the moral of this story?]
SuperHead had sex with Ray J, who's been dating Whitney Houston, who was married to Bobby Brown, who dated SuperHead too... so inevitably Bobby Brown screwed HIMSELF and Ray J when he banged Ms. Steffans.
Most recently Miss Info on Hot 97 dropped a dime on SuperHead for having sex with Chris Brown (who denied having sex with his manager, but did't deny Ms. Steffans)... so Chris Brown had sex with two of his predecessors- Bobby Brown and Ray J, who both had sex with the real Queen of R & B- Ms. Whitney Houston... who probably didn't realize that she too had sex with SuperHead.
Let's take it back to the early days when SuperHead was freakin Ja Rule, who has a song out with Lil Wayne called "Uh Oh". I wonder if that's what Baby said when he realized he had been tounge kissing SuperHead, Ray J, Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown... not to mention Ja Rule. I don't know whats worse, the fact that Baby kisses Wayne on the mouth or the fact that he put that mouth on SuperHead.
I guess Jay Z and Dame Dash been screwing each other since the get go. Yes, both of them are in Lil Wayne's mouth so no wonder this negro call himself Young Carter, and all in love with Brooklyn... his mouth cavity and penis is covered in native NYC DNA.
Let's not forget about the fact that Ray J had sex with Kim Kardashian... I saw the sextape, and Ray J looked TOO thirsty for the camera ;) talking about "yeah, yeah"... biting his bottom lip (LMAO)... anyways, so Kim Kardashian had sex with Marques Houston who I believe was with Tila Tequila who has been on the prowl for a Shot @ Love. Incidentally Tila Tequila had sex with Ray J, Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Ja Rule, Dame Dash, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, SuperHead and Kim Kardashian like an accident waiting to happen.
All I know is after the way she treated Bobby I would have to be homeless and destitute to sleep on her couch which is potentially still occupied by Darius McCrary bka: "Eddie Winslow". I aint mad at him tho. From what I hear, Ms. Steffans make some mean fried chicken. That heffer "chicken" was so good Eddie Winslow been having sex with Lil Wayne (who had sex with Trina... who used to do Trick Daddy), Ja Rule, Jay Z (who is sexing Beyonce) Dame Dash, Ray J, Kim Kardashian, Marques Houston, Tila Tequila and Chris Brown (and probably Chris Brown's manager ;)
I didn't forget about Ice T, Kool G Rap, Bill Maher or any of them, but I figured most of them probably have flaccid penises, and none of us wanna think about them having sex at all. By now you probably think I'm a hater because I haven't had the pleasure of screwing a bunch of B list celebrities. I'm not mad, in fact I love life on my new found F list, in hopes of one day catching a venerial disease from a C list celeb like SuperHead. I don't know why she never talks about me in her book because we have had sex too!....I just don't have time to break it down for you. In some sick way she's had sex with you too.
[No disrespect to SuperHead, or any of her sex partners, but it is what it is. In fact I commend her because she is making a vicarious statement. The brilliant movie producer Samuel Greenlee once said "If you wanna be a rich hoe go to Hollywood." is ironically a positive way to say that if you're gonna be a whore don't waste time screwing nobodies... and that's the moral of this story?]
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Quindon Claims Chris Stokes Made Him Kiss Marques Houston
So more allegations arise. According to MediaTakeOut Vibe Magazine is going to release an article. For backstory look at my previous blogs where I posted video of Raz B and Ricky Romance alleging molestation, as well as the entire group claiming manager Chris Stokes controlled, and manipulated them. Although Raz B made a public apology it clearly looked forced... Ricky Romance's follow up radio interview was fugazi... Omarion has been dropped from his label...
June 13, 2008. MediaTakeOut.com just got its hands on a SHOCKING article published in this month's issue of Vibe magazine. In it, the magazine takes an in depth look at the life of Chris Stokes - including the allegations of abuse levied last year by former B2K member Raz B and his brother Ricky Romance.
There are many interesting things in the article - including their description of how Chris Stokes would completely control B2K's lives (including not allowing them to have girlfriends) and how they suspect that Raz B and Ricky Romance were paid off to retract their statements.
But MediaTakeOut.com found the most shocking part of the article to be the interview with Chris Stokes' former artist Quindon Carter (best known for his remake of Prince's When Doves Cry). Here are some excerpts:
Tarver's first meeting of Chris Stokes:
When Chris Stokes met Quindon Tarver, Stokes asked him to belt something out on the spot. He was impressed by the boy's silky, anointed voice. "He told my mom he wanted to fly us to L.A.," Tarver says. But there was another thing Stokes needed to mention. "I'm getting ready to go to court on a molestation charge," Tarver says Stokes told him and his mother, "but it's not true and I'm going to win it."
Here's Tarver on getting signed:
"It happened like overnight," Tarver recalls with awe in his voice. Stokes promised him he'd win a Grammy, but says Tarver, "everything just started going downhill after my first album."
Looking back, he says he was "manipulated," "cheated," and "sabotaged" by Stokes. But according to Tarver, the damage to his career was just the beginning. "I have had some things that haunted me for quite some time," he says, his voice in a whisper. "He is a very dirty, rotten guy."
And Tarver goes into detail:
"For a certain amount of years, I was molested. I wouldn't say exactly by Chris, but he would organize it." Tarver stops speaking. It sounds like he's hyperventilating. "He'd organize activities to be done as he sat and watched ... Watching or coaching, if you will.
He would make another member of [Immature] like come and do things ... Oh my God. Four years. It was rough."
Tarver says Stokes made him take showers with the other boys. He says Stokes would ask him, "Who do you think of at night when you masturbate?" He says Stokes made him and Marques Houston kiss each other. "[I can take] a lie detector test, anything," he says. "This is just a little bit of the things I went through."
DANG ...
June 13, 2008. MediaTakeOut.com just got its hands on a SHOCKING article published in this month's issue of Vibe magazine. In it, the magazine takes an in depth look at the life of Chris Stokes - including the allegations of abuse levied last year by former B2K member Raz B and his brother Ricky Romance.
There are many interesting things in the article - including their description of how Chris Stokes would completely control B2K's lives (including not allowing them to have girlfriends) and how they suspect that Raz B and Ricky Romance were paid off to retract their statements.
But MediaTakeOut.com found the most shocking part of the article to be the interview with Chris Stokes' former artist Quindon Carter (best known for his remake of Prince's When Doves Cry). Here are some excerpts:
Tarver's first meeting of Chris Stokes:
When Chris Stokes met Quindon Tarver, Stokes asked him to belt something out on the spot. He was impressed by the boy's silky, anointed voice. "He told my mom he wanted to fly us to L.A.," Tarver says. But there was another thing Stokes needed to mention. "I'm getting ready to go to court on a molestation charge," Tarver says Stokes told him and his mother, "but it's not true and I'm going to win it."
Here's Tarver on getting signed:
"It happened like overnight," Tarver recalls with awe in his voice. Stokes promised him he'd win a Grammy, but says Tarver, "everything just started going downhill after my first album."
Looking back, he says he was "manipulated," "cheated," and "sabotaged" by Stokes. But according to Tarver, the damage to his career was just the beginning. "I have had some things that haunted me for quite some time," he says, his voice in a whisper. "He is a very dirty, rotten guy."
And Tarver goes into detail:
"For a certain amount of years, I was molested. I wouldn't say exactly by Chris, but he would organize it." Tarver stops speaking. It sounds like he's hyperventilating. "He'd organize activities to be done as he sat and watched ... Watching or coaching, if you will.
He would make another member of [Immature] like come and do things ... Oh my God. Four years. It was rough."
Tarver says Stokes made him take showers with the other boys. He says Stokes would ask him, "Who do you think of at night when you masturbate?" He says Stokes made him and Marques Houston kiss each other. "[I can take] a lie detector test, anything," he says. "This is just a little bit of the things I went through."
DANG ...
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Video- Crazy Chick on the Atlanta Subway! Curses out old lady.
Yo. Shorties don't have no sense. I honestly done seen some crazy shit happen on the train, but never nothing like that. If I had been that old lady I don't think I could have sat there as calmly. Even though dude muffed her ass a little ruff, I wanna commend the dudes that defended the lady. That was probably the only thing that would've distracted that tackhead unless Soulja Boy himself had got on @ the next stop and yelled out "Soulja Boy up in this hoe! Yah Bitch Yah". I hope the police get ahold of this footage and find that chick and PRESS CHARGES, PRESS CHARGES, what... PRESS CHARGES ;)
UPDATE: c/o ARIEL HART
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/13/08
MARTA officials said they have arrested Nafiza Ziyad, 25, as the result of an online video in which a young woman appears to be threatening an elderly woman on a MARTA train. The video, posted on YouTube two weeks ago, has drawn more than 7,000 comments on the site and been viewed 600,000 times.
Ziyad was arrested Thursday night. When MARTA police identified her, they found she was being held at the Atlanta city jail on other charges, MARTA officials said.
UPDATE: c/o ARIEL HART
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/13/08
MARTA officials said they have arrested Nafiza Ziyad, 25, as the result of an online video in which a young woman appears to be threatening an elderly woman on a MARTA train. The video, posted on YouTube two weeks ago, has drawn more than 7,000 comments on the site and been viewed 600,000 times.
Ziyad was arrested Thursday night. When MARTA police identified her, they found she was being held at the Atlanta city jail on other charges, MARTA officials said.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Top 10 Reasons Why Rapper KHIA Fuckin Sucks.
10. She demands respect, but doesn't show respect. She betta respect mee!
9. She's not just proud of being a one hit wonder, she's haughty. She think she Michael Jackson off of one track that no one remembers the words to. She's not even on "I Love the 80's". Khia is right next to the Quad City DJ's, remember what song they wrote? You obviously not the shit if you got eliminated before a crack head and somebody who barely speak english, yet you sold 800,000 albums. VH1, please, please put Khia on Celebrity Fit Club!!!
8. She look musty.
7. She tried to cheat by spitting a pre-written rhyme on Ms. Rap Supreme, when she knew the rules said not too...but that's not all.
6. She spit the hook instead of the verse and ended up in the bottom two.
5. She spit a hook that sounded like shit and almost went home, but luckily was saved by the chick who barely speaks english.
4. Turns out she had the song posted on her myspace, cause she's an "established artist" (<-- according to Khia)...
3. She can't rhyme better than me if Lil Kim's ghostwriter wrote for her.
2. I wrote a song about it, wanna hear it- go to www.myspace.com/mastermindthelegendary (check out AMBITION)
The song is not about Khia, it's about how dope I am ;) and how amongst other people Khia fuckin sucks! ...but truth be told, I wouldn't be surprised if she never reads this blog because I doubt the bitch has the internet! (and NO I will not watch my language. I am such a fuckin lady, I keeps it real- you betta respect mee ;)
And the number 1 reason why Khia fucking sucks is because she had the nerve to start drama on a reality show instead of lay low. It's bad enough she's on a reality show trying to jump start her career again, but what's worse is she tried to trash girls who she shouldn't have considered competition. I thought selling 800,000 albums was a big deal. I actually quoted "My Neck, My Back" in the song AMBITION a year ago when I first recorded the demo the closet of my tiny Bed Stuy apartment, around the corner from the Marcy Projects (big shouts out to Brooklyn!!). I would have loved the opportunity to write something fresh to murk my competition, that's why I dont respect Khia. She wanted to win so bad she stopped respecting herself as a rapper.
Khia posted this video on myspace. I think she keeps repeating herself because she doesn't even believe her lies. Why am I blogging about this talentless bitch? promotion. All promotion aint good promotion hun.
KHIA TV - Thug Misses Live Blog
image c/o SmokingGun.com
Meet Khia Chambers. She's the 31-year-old rapper (real name: Khia Finch) behind the recent raunchy hit "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" from the gold album "Thug Misses." Between 1994-99, Florida cops busted Finch more than 20 times for a variety of felonies and misdemeanors (larceny, fraud, aggravated battery, carrying a concealed weapon). But the below mug shots--taken over the years at the Hillsborough County jail in Tampa--seem to belie Khia's current thug girl pose. The rapper, who claims to be 25, can be seen smiling broadly, like she's sitting for the yearbook photographer.
9. She's not just proud of being a one hit wonder, she's haughty. She think she Michael Jackson off of one track that no one remembers the words to. She's not even on "I Love the 80's". Khia is right next to the Quad City DJ's, remember what song they wrote? You obviously not the shit if you got eliminated before a crack head and somebody who barely speak english, yet you sold 800,000 albums. VH1, please, please put Khia on Celebrity Fit Club!!!
8. She look musty.
7. She tried to cheat by spitting a pre-written rhyme on Ms. Rap Supreme, when she knew the rules said not too...but that's not all.
6. She spit the hook instead of the verse and ended up in the bottom two.
5. She spit a hook that sounded like shit and almost went home, but luckily was saved by the chick who barely speaks english.
4. Turns out she had the song posted on her myspace, cause she's an "established artist" (<-- according to Khia)...
3. She can't rhyme better than me if Lil Kim's ghostwriter wrote for her.
2. I wrote a song about it, wanna hear it- go to www.myspace.com/mastermindthelegendary (check out AMBITION)
The song is not about Khia, it's about how dope I am ;) and how amongst other people Khia fuckin sucks! ...but truth be told, I wouldn't be surprised if she never reads this blog because I doubt the bitch has the internet! (and NO I will not watch my language. I am such a fuckin lady, I keeps it real- you betta respect mee ;)
And the number 1 reason why Khia fucking sucks is because she had the nerve to start drama on a reality show instead of lay low. It's bad enough she's on a reality show trying to jump start her career again, but what's worse is she tried to trash girls who she shouldn't have considered competition. I thought selling 800,000 albums was a big deal. I actually quoted "My Neck, My Back" in the song AMBITION a year ago when I first recorded the demo the closet of my tiny Bed Stuy apartment, around the corner from the Marcy Projects (big shouts out to Brooklyn!!). I would have loved the opportunity to write something fresh to murk my competition, that's why I dont respect Khia. She wanted to win so bad she stopped respecting herself as a rapper.
Khia posted this video on myspace. I think she keeps repeating herself because she doesn't even believe her lies. Why am I blogging about this talentless bitch? promotion. All promotion aint good promotion hun.
KHIA TV - Thug Misses Live Blog
image c/o SmokingGun.com
Meet Khia Chambers. She's the 31-year-old rapper (real name: Khia Finch) behind the recent raunchy hit "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" from the gold album "Thug Misses." Between 1994-99, Florida cops busted Finch more than 20 times for a variety of felonies and misdemeanors (larceny, fraud, aggravated battery, carrying a concealed weapon). But the below mug shots--taken over the years at the Hillsborough County jail in Tampa--seem to belie Khia's current thug girl pose. The rapper, who claims to be 25, can be seen smiling broadly, like she's sitting for the yearbook photographer.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Video: 50 Evicts His Baby Mama In Court
Personally, I see 50's point. After all, you saw the movie "Get Rich or Die Trying", and maybe you even read the book too. You know his baby moms held him down when he was trying to get it poppin, but 50 been poppin for over 10 years. It's likely that baby moms been sitting on her ass ever since "Power of The Dollar". I think he's doing her a favor, cause otherwise she's gonna depend on him forever then blame him when he goes broke and she has no job skills or savings. Why would you wanna live in the Long Island mansion of such an "evil and abusive" person?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Video: Soulja Boy Poppin A Pimple!!
I just had to laugh because somebody decided to video tape Soulja Boy letting his homie pop his pimple... then I had to laugh because Soulja Boy doesn't seem to care, and shows us why he got D's on his report card- he don't know what a pimple is... then I'm mad that of all people he just let his homie buss him down there in the office...then I wanted to cry cause this shyt made the front page of World Star Hip Hop (the video news blog on my site)... then I almost fell out my chair laughing when I realized that I wasted 2 minutes of my morning watching the damn video and reposting it so American's can waste 2 minutes of their morning too!
Ya Bytch Ya! Is that nigga bleeding?
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Monday, February 04, 2008
MTV News: Rapper Nate Dogg paralized after stroke!
Jan 18 2008 11:51 AM EST
Nate Dogg Paralyzed After Stroke; Manager Slams Coverage Of 911 Call...
Rep says singer's chances for full recovery are good.
Jayson Rodriguez: Former Death Row recording artist and noted collaborator Nate Dogg is paralyzed on the left side of his body after suffering a mild stroke over the holidays, according to his manager. As MTV News previously reported, Dogg (real name: Nathaniel Hale) is currently in an occupational rehab facility.
The prognosis for a full recovery, however, is good, Nate's rep, Rod McGrew, told MTV News on Thursday night; the singer did not suffer any brain damage nor has his voice been affected, he said.
"Time will tell everything, obviously. The doctor can only guess what the outcome will be," McGrew said. "But based on situations with similar people his age, and based on his health, the prognosis is good right now."
McGrew explained the singer has "neural-muscular issues that have to be jump-started." Those issues extend to his sense of touch and the ability to walk correctly, McGrew said.
Initially, there were conflicting reports surrounding the status of Nate Dogg's health. There was word he'd had a heart attack, before it was correctly noted he suffered from a stroke instead. Also, conflicting reports arose regarding his release from the hospital and whether or not the singer was recovering at his home.
The media interest continued earlier this week when TMZ released an audio clip that McGrew confirmed was Nate Dogg's girlfriend phoning 911 after the singer collapsed.
The reaction to clip — bloggers joked about the caller's monotonous tone during such a crisis — drew McGrew's ire. He said he was dismayed over the interest in such a thing and intends to pursue legal action, although he did not specify what his plans are.
"I'm not sure what people are trying to glean from that tape," he said. "The diagnosis is what it is, and the prognosis is what it is: He had a stroke. The media wants to create something, but I'm not sure what the point is. If you had an emergency and someone was in your presence, they would call 911.
"I'm not in a situation to see who is doing what, but rather tending to [Nate] and making sure he gets back on track," he added.
McGrew requested his client be given as much privacy as possible so his recovery can continue. He has made progress so far, McGrew said, and noted that the singer welcomes all the support he's received since word of his stroke surfaced.
"On behalf of Nate, he would like to thank all of the well wishers, both friends and fans," McGrew said. "He appreciates it deeply, and he plans on fully recuperating and getting back in the studio."
Nate Dogg Paralyzed After Stroke; Manager Slams Coverage Of 911 Call...
Rep says singer's chances for full recovery are good.
Jayson Rodriguez: Former Death Row recording artist and noted collaborator Nate Dogg is paralyzed on the left side of his body after suffering a mild stroke over the holidays, according to his manager. As MTV News previously reported, Dogg (real name: Nathaniel Hale) is currently in an occupational rehab facility.
The prognosis for a full recovery, however, is good, Nate's rep, Rod McGrew, told MTV News on Thursday night; the singer did not suffer any brain damage nor has his voice been affected, he said.
"Time will tell everything, obviously. The doctor can only guess what the outcome will be," McGrew said. "But based on situations with similar people his age, and based on his health, the prognosis is good right now."
McGrew explained the singer has "neural-muscular issues that have to be jump-started." Those issues extend to his sense of touch and the ability to walk correctly, McGrew said.
Initially, there were conflicting reports surrounding the status of Nate Dogg's health. There was word he'd had a heart attack, before it was correctly noted he suffered from a stroke instead. Also, conflicting reports arose regarding his release from the hospital and whether or not the singer was recovering at his home.
The media interest continued earlier this week when TMZ released an audio clip that McGrew confirmed was Nate Dogg's girlfriend phoning 911 after the singer collapsed.
The reaction to clip — bloggers joked about the caller's monotonous tone during such a crisis — drew McGrew's ire. He said he was dismayed over the interest in such a thing and intends to pursue legal action, although he did not specify what his plans are.
"I'm not sure what people are trying to glean from that tape," he said. "The diagnosis is what it is, and the prognosis is what it is: He had a stroke. The media wants to create something, but I'm not sure what the point is. If you had an emergency and someone was in your presence, they would call 911.
"I'm not in a situation to see who is doing what, but rather tending to [Nate] and making sure he gets back on track," he added.
McGrew requested his client be given as much privacy as possible so his recovery can continue. He has made progress so far, McGrew said, and noted that the singer welcomes all the support he's received since word of his stroke surfaced.
"On behalf of Nate, he would like to thank all of the well wishers, both friends and fans," McGrew said. "He appreciates it deeply, and he plans on fully recuperating and getting back in the studio."
Sunday, January 27, 2008
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Omarion's Defense To The Chris Strokes Allegations
Omarion Defends Chris Stokes. Raz-B Retracts Allegations! Is it a cover-up?
Posted December 27, 2007 c/o http://betintroduces.com/betj/underdog/
In the words of Sly & the Family Stone: “It’s a family affair.” And like that funk classic, it’s a sad tale where regardless of the situation, “Blood is thicker than the mud.”
With the regards the ongoing debate of whether manager and B2K group-founder Chris Stokes molested members Raz B, Ricardo Thornton, and Marques Houston (from Immature), fellow former member Omarion steps up the plate to defend Stokes, claiming that he saw nothing inappropriate about the manager’s behavior.
“I want to be on the record as saying that Raz B Thorton and Ricardo Thorton are lying regarding Chris Stokes,” claims Omarion. He then goes on to point out, “He’s married to my aunt and I know this man very well. I stand behind him with no question whatsoever.”
But what about those crazy YouTube confessions and accusations Raz B and Ricardo made? And the one in which Stokes – via phone – is allegedly yet inadvertently confessing to the charges with statements like “I don’t do those things anymore?”
Stokes claims that those conversations were altered. “I did not say what they accuse me of saying in the context in which it was taken - all statements which were attributed to me were doctored,” he said.
Let’s not forget that these allegations were made two weeks after Raz B and Ricardo were denied entrance at tha soiree Stokes was hosting in Beverly Hills. Still that doesn’t mean that the molestation didn’t happen.
So folks, who’s telling the truth and who’s lying? Also, what story do you think Marques Houston will bring to the table?
Addendum:
Raz-B recently retracted his allegations against Chris Stokes on video. Saying that the tape were leaked?!? What?
The plot thickens!!!
Check out Raz B's call to Miss Jones on Hot 97!
Watch the videos that began the allegations:
Posted December 27, 2007 c/o http://betintroduces.com/betj/underdog/
In the words of Sly & the Family Stone: “It’s a family affair.” And like that funk classic, it’s a sad tale where regardless of the situation, “Blood is thicker than the mud.”
With the regards the ongoing debate of whether manager and B2K group-founder Chris Stokes molested members Raz B, Ricardo Thornton, and Marques Houston (from Immature), fellow former member Omarion steps up the plate to defend Stokes, claiming that he saw nothing inappropriate about the manager’s behavior.
“I want to be on the record as saying that Raz B Thorton and Ricardo Thorton are lying regarding Chris Stokes,” claims Omarion. He then goes on to point out, “He’s married to my aunt and I know this man very well. I stand behind him with no question whatsoever.”
But what about those crazy YouTube confessions and accusations Raz B and Ricardo made? And the one in which Stokes – via phone – is allegedly yet inadvertently confessing to the charges with statements like “I don’t do those things anymore?”
Stokes claims that those conversations were altered. “I did not say what they accuse me of saying in the context in which it was taken - all statements which were attributed to me were doctored,” he said.
Let’s not forget that these allegations were made two weeks after Raz B and Ricardo were denied entrance at tha soiree Stokes was hosting in Beverly Hills. Still that doesn’t mean that the molestation didn’t happen.
So folks, who’s telling the truth and who’s lying? Also, what story do you think Marques Houston will bring to the table?
Addendum:
Raz-B recently retracted his allegations against Chris Stokes on video. Saying that the tape were leaked?!? What?
The plot thickens!!!
Check out Raz B's call to Miss Jones on Hot 97!
Watch the videos that began the allegations:
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Bow Bow spits on Chris Brown backstage.
January 15, 2008. Violence erupted backstage at the Chris Brown concert in Dallas over the weekend. MediaTakeOut.com EXCLUSIVELY learned that Bow Wow and Chris Brown had an argument - and during the argument Bow Wow .
The problems started when Bow Wow had technical problems with the microphone during his performance. A tour insider tells MediaTakeOut.com, "When he finished his set he went crazy ... He blamed [Chris Brown's] people for trying to sabotage his performance."
And when Chris came in to try and calm the situation, things went from bad to worse. The insider explained MediaTakeOut.com, "Chris was apologizing and trying to explain what went wrong, but Bow Wow kept yelling."
Finally someone pulled Bow Wow away - but before he was ushered away, the pint-sized rapper spit in Chris Brown's face. The witness told MediaTakeOut.com, "I don't think he meant to spit on Chris, but that's what he did ... Everyone just went quiet, because no one could believe what this little [EXPLETIVE] did. I personally thought that it was going to be on and poppin', but Chris just walked away and got ready to go on stage."
The insider continued, "I have to give [Chris Brown] a lot of respect, he knew that the concert and the fans were most important and so he didn't do anything to mess things up. Props to that dude."
The incident reportedly occurred Saturday night in Dallas. Both Bow Wow and Chris Brown performed in New Orleans and the two are both expected to continue touring.
Developing....
The problems started when Bow Wow had technical problems with the microphone during his performance. A tour insider tells MediaTakeOut.com, "When he finished his set he went crazy ... He blamed [Chris Brown's] people for trying to sabotage his performance."
And when Chris came in to try and calm the situation, things went from bad to worse. The insider explained MediaTakeOut.com, "Chris was apologizing and trying to explain what went wrong, but Bow Wow kept yelling."
Finally someone pulled Bow Wow away - but before he was ushered away, the pint-sized rapper spit in Chris Brown's face. The witness told MediaTakeOut.com, "I don't think he meant to spit on Chris, but that's what he did ... Everyone just went quiet, because no one could believe what this little [EXPLETIVE] did. I personally thought that it was going to be on and poppin', but Chris just walked away and got ready to go on stage."
The insider continued, "I have to give [Chris Brown] a lot of respect, he knew that the concert and the fans were most important and so he didn't do anything to mess things up. Props to that dude."
The incident reportedly occurred Saturday night in Dallas. Both Bow Wow and Chris Brown performed in New Orleans and the two are both expected to continue touring.
Developing....
Lloyd Banks & Mobb Deep Dropped from G Unit?
January 16, 2008. MediaTakeOut.com has learned that the 2008 G-Unit budget came out - and word is that two of its top acts are not getting any funding. A person claiming to be familiar with the new budget told us, "With the cuts, tough choices had to be made. And Lloyd Banks and Mobb Deep projects have to be shelved ... I don't think that they'll be officially 'dropped,' but they won't be getting much label support either."
But other G-Unit artists are safe. The purported insider explained to MediaTakeOut.com, "Young Buck and Tony Yayo are expected to release albums in 2008."
With all that's going on with Prodigy, we understand shelving Mobb Deep, but what's up with Banks????
But other G-Unit artists are safe. The purported insider explained to MediaTakeOut.com, "Young Buck and Tony Yayo are expected to release albums in 2008."
With all that's going on with Prodigy, we understand shelving Mobb Deep, but what's up with Banks????
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