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."

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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:

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....

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????

Marques Houston & B2K Molested by manager?

via MediaTakeOut.com

MediaTakeOut.com has some extremely sad news to report. For years there has been speculation that Chris Stokes, the man behind B2K and Marques Houston's career, was a child molester. Now former B2K member Raz B and his brother Ricky Romance appear to be confirming that speculation.In the video being posted on YouTube, MediaTakeOut.com has learned that Raz B admitted that Chris Stokes molested him and other members of the group B2K. Here's an excerpt of a conversation between Raz B and Marques Houston's sister:Raz B: It all started with Chris Stokes. Chris was like - let me touch you ...Marques Houston's Sister: Did he touch everybody, or was it just you?Raz B: You know what, I can't speak for everybody, but if you want my personal opinion, I think he did. And here's what Raz B's brother, Ricky Romantic said on the same video:"Chris [Stokes] made me take showers with the other boys .... All the [things] that my brother was introduced to, that [EXPLETIVE] was brought to me first. I blocked that [EXPLETIVE] and I wasn't with it - I backed out ... I kinda knew what was going on there. And yet, I took my brother [Raz B] over to Chris, and I didn't protect him like I should have.""[Chris Stokes] molested my brother [Raz B] and he molested me ... when I say that, it hurts." Later on in the video, Chris Stokes is heard on the phone telling Ricky Romantic, "I don't do that anymore, That was me years ago ... I just don't do that in my life anymore."

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