XXL Reports
Forbes magazine has included Ice Cube in their list of “Hollywood’s 10 Most Overpaid Stars.”
The dwindling box office sales of Cube’s movies over the last several years earned him a spot at no. 5 on the list, behind such big screen names as Will Ferrell, Ewan McGregor, Billy Bob Thornton and Eddie Murphy. According to the financial tome, for every dollar that the West Coast rap legend turned actor was paid, his films only make $4.77.
To qualify for the list every actor had to star in at least three movies over the last five years and each flick had to open in 500 theaters or more nationwide. Forbes then took into account the person’s total compensation for their last three roles and divided it by the movies’ total operating income to determine each individual’s return-on-investment figure. —Max GRead more…
AllHipHop Reports
Rapper Juelz Santana has responded to recent comments that former group member Cam’ron made in regards to a potential Dipset reunion.
Juelz appeared on AllHipHop.com’s Eric B. and Friends morning show yesterday (November 18), where he addressed Cam’ron’s most recent statements claiming that “Dipset was over."
While the prospects of a reunion between estranged group members like Jim Jones, Hell Rell and Freaky Zeeky are slim, Juelz remained somewhat optimistic, despite Cam’ron’s refusal to do business with his former allies.
According to a Juelz, the root of the dispute is centered around a bad business deal with Diplomat Records, which was run by Cam. The label released Juelz’ first two albums From Me to U (2003) and What the Game's Been Missing! (2005).
"I would love to do it," Santana told AllHipHop.com. "If you really look me and Jim [Jones] been shouting out the Byrd. Despite the situation with Cam and despite Cam getting on radio interviews saying ‘oh I will never do nothing with them again.’ My whole thing for not being next to Cam at this moment was ‘cause we had a bad business situation…I didn’t understand how I person that I thought was my brother could put me in a situation like that, even though I respect the situation just by putting me in the game, I’ll never take that away, but I couldn’t just stand there and just be a fool no more."
Despite Cam’s statements that Dipset is finished, the Harlem native recently launched Dipset West, with his former group members.
“I put a lot of bricks in that building,” Juelz stated. “So my work was more than put in, so even if you can say you brought me to the game, well guess what, I gave you everything for brining me to the game. I helped build that Diplomat building to the top floor. When you think of Dipset I'll always be in your brain. If Cam feels like for whatever reason he is too big to get over whatever happened, or he’s too stubborn or whatever the case may be, so be it. At the end of the day, I am comfortable. I can look in the mirror.”
As for Juelz Santana is not wasting any time moving his career forward, with several mixtapes planned, in addition to releases by his group Skull Gang and his own solo album, Born to Lose, Built To Win.
Santana recently shot a video in Los Angeles for the single "Homerun" with chart topping New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne which will be featured on the album.
So far, featured artists on Juelz' third studio album include Chrisette Michelle, Chris Brown and others.
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Video After The JumpAllHipHop Reports
Police in Atlanta, Georgia are investigating the Grand Hustle offices owned by rapper T.I., after two Molotov Cocktails were found in front of the building that houses the label.
A SWAT team was called to the scene to remove the two explosives devices , while ATF agents are interviewing witnesses in an attempt to identify a suspect.
Investigators are currently testing the Molotov Cocktails to determine what liquids were in the two bottles.
"One of the occupants came out early this morning to start his car up and noticed two suspicious bottles sitting on the front portion of the walkway," Officer Otis Redmond told MyFox Atlanta 5.
T.I., born Clifford Harris Jr., is currently finishing a year-long prison sentence in an Arkansas federal prison for attempting to purchase machine guns and silencers in October of 2008.
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 19, 2009 at 11:00am
TMZ Reports
Tila Tequila has stripped down naked to go on a bizarre, rambling rant -- live on her Ustream page.
We're told Tila has been at this for hours ... ranting about everything from her personal hygiene to her case against San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman -- calling him a "woman beater."
She continued, "I am an angel ... because I am here to save the world with my army."
Tila also claims "this is the last time I'll ever be on ustream ever again."
Earlier in the rant, Tila said, "People call me an attention whore .. or whatever ... but excuse me I'm a grown ass woman and I'm confident in myself ...I think a woman's body is a beautiful thing ... that's why I'm a lesbian ... I was born naked ... anybody who is against that is gay and in denial."
**UPDATE**Tila's Lawyer Issues Statement Saying She Needs Help!
Tila Tequila's lawyer blames his client's meltdown on former BF Shawne Merriman.
Attorney Cyrus Nownejad tells TMZ he thinks the "domestic violence" incident with Shawne in September may have "pushed her over the edge."
Nownejad acknowledges something is seriously wrong with Tila and he's trying to figure out how to get her some help.
Tila just took down her Ustream, showing her dancing nude and talking crazy in front of the camera. She also went off on Shawne and his alleged drug use.
Tila is suing Shawne for $1.5 mil over the September incident..
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Video After The JumpDark Man X remembering one of the greatest rappers to ever bless the mic, Big Punisher. Pun's lyrics and delivery were truly genius and very much much missed in this era of emo, skinny jeans wearing rappers. This was a clip off of "Big Pun: The Legacy (The Lost Files)" which is dropping for free on February 7th (the 10th Anniversary of Pun's death) on BigPunFilm.com.
Videos After The Jump50 Cent hit up The Jimmy Kimmel Live show Wednesday (November 18) for a hilarious interview plus performance of his next single "Do You Think About Me". Which appears on his new album "Before I Self Destruct"(in stores now). 50 talked to Jimmy about the process of making the movie "Before I Self Destruct"(50 wrote, starred and directed it) and the Jam Master Jay documentary "2 Turntables & A Mic" that come packaged with the album.
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Ok, so Mase is trying to come back in the music biz. But, what do the people from his church think? One of them is speaking out.
In a recent interview with HipHopWired.com, a former member of the rapper's S.A.N.E. (Saving A Nation Endangered International) parish says Mase's tip-toeing between being a pastor and rapper messes things up for him.
"It became a hustle for Ma$e after awhile, dog," Legacy The Jesus tells the website. "Where he gauging who he would talk to based around how much they were giving. That's a problem for me ... Mase, he owe the church an apology ... He can't do music and the church because he start messing up when he does both."
He continued his explantion, calling Mase "false prophet", claiming the rapper doesn't follow what he preaches. He even accused him of spending time in strip clubs.
A pastor in a strip club? Now that doesn't make any sense.
"You can't tell me 'Hey man, be faithful to your wife and I'm your pastor,' but I see you in the strip club with five hos on your lap and you're high," Legacy explained. "That's a false prophet. You're not living by what you're saying and people can take that out of context and that is what it is. I don't expect Ma$e to be perfect, but I definitely expect him to live by what he's saying. You can't go out there doing that bro because people get deceived."
He speaks more in-depth about the situation in the full interview. To read the entire interview, head over to HipHopWired.com.
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Posted by Eve Lora on November 18, 2009 at 11:49pm
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Even kicks it with Actress: Eve Lora also a #wyclefwarrior while signing her copies of "From The Hut To The Projects To The Mansion"PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS: DIRTYSOUFYANKEE.COM STAY TUNE FOR FULL COVERAGE ON POSSETVpost by: @evelora
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Video After The JumpAlicia Keys performed a stripped down version of "Empire State Of Mind Part II" for IHeartRadio. This is a remix to her hit collaboration with Jay-Z. The final version is supposed to have a new verse from Jigga and will appear on Alicia's new album "The Element Of Freedom" which drops December 15.
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CBS News Reports
The mayor of a small Arkansas town wants an independent investigation on whether it was appropriate for a police officer to use a Taser on an unruly 10-year-old girl who kicked him in the groin.
Mayor Vernon McDaniel says he wants Arkansas State Police or the FBI to look into whether the use of the Taser was proper. The girl, who hasn't been identified, wasn't hurt and is now at the Western Arkansas Youth Shelter in Cecil.
Ozark police were called to the home Nov. 11 after the girl's mother couldn't get the child to take a shower.
Ozark Police Chief Jim Noggle, who has defended the officer's action, didn't immediately return a call for comment Wednesday morning.
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HipHopWired Reports
“You ever heard of the song “Pimp Slap” where I went after Suge Knight? If I got issues, I go after a n*gga's mother**kin head.”
Perception is everything and is the sole factor as to how people are viewed in life. Whether in the work place or just out and about, the way a person chooses to carry his/herself is looked on as a spectator's sport from those around that create their own deductions from what they believe they see.
As Snoop Dogg continues to promote his upcoming release Malice N Wonderland, there has been misrepresented perception as it pertains to a song titled “Protocol” where he raps such lyrics as:
“Gangstas don't kiss, we get old and get rich.”
And
“We hit licks and gang bang/ You on some T-Pain shit.”
Of course initial perception is to draw a negative connotation from such words and so was the case as many were under the belief that such lyrics were going at Lil Wayne's head.
Speaking on Shade 45's Lip Service, Snoop addressed the false claims and added that he's not one to throw subliminal shots.
“I'm not fin to shoot at your shoes or shoot at your spot where your baby momma at, I'm fin to take your mother**kin neck off. I don't have no problems with rappers, that was me speaking in general. If a n**ga feel offended or feel froggish, leap mother**cka.”
Looked at as being Uncle Snoop, he added that time has progressed and he's not at the same place to want to go at someone's neck.
“I don't ever make diss songs, I make hit songs.”
Snoop also offered a simple problem solver if such confusion ever arises again.
“When those feel that I'm directing the finger at them, come get at me. I ain't hard to get at, I'm everywhere.”
The Doggfather did state that there is only one thing that could possibly make him step back into the ring once again and battle in the ring.
“I'm so far in the game where if I was to get into a battle with a n*gga, he couldn't f*ck with me just because of the longevity that I've been in the game. It would only be exciting if it was a bad ass fresh new n*gga or he was an old ass n*gga like me that's still fresh. Other than that, it wouldn't make no sense.”
People are always looking for a reason to cause some type of hostility or tension. It's almost as though it has become a primal instinct. Perception has been used for negativity as some choose to search for the bad before they can mentally conceive anything positive about another.
Next time there's a question, make sure to raise a hand for the answer and not fabricate what you believe should be the truth.
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 18, 2009 at 12:30pm
Detroit News Reports
The IRS and state of Georgia claim Grammy Award-winning producer Jermaine Dupri, the beat master who has worked with artists Mariah Carey, Usher, Jay-Z and a stable of other stars, owes more than $3.2 million in delinquent taxes, records show. But his lawyer insists the debt has been paid.
The 37-year-old Georgia native, whose full name is Jermaine Dupri Mauldin, has been in an off-again on-again relationship with Janet Jackson.
What's owed:
The state of Georgia filed a $135,749 lien against him Nov. 17, 2008, in Fulton County Superior Court.
The IRS filed a $3,095,004 lien against him Sept. 4, 2008, in the Westchester County (N.Y.) Clerk's office.
The liens amount to a little more than the $3.16 million Dupri paid for this Atlanta pad in 2005.
His side:
Dupri lawyer James Kane did not explain what led to the tax liens being filed but insisted the debt has been paid.
"I can assist you in telling you that all of the taxes have been paid and my law firm has been, and is, in the process of getting the liens removed in normal course," Kane wrote in an e-mail. "As to any other information, you can certainly understand under the attorney-client privilege that I am not able make any further comment."
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 18, 2009 at 12:21pm
Toronto Star Reports
Assault charges were withdrawn Wednesday morning against the manager for the Black Eyed Peas after he apologized for punching celebrity blogger Perez Hilton in Toronto last June.
Liborio Molina was charged after a June 22 incident at the Cobra nightclub on King St. W.
Assault charges have been dropped against Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio (Polo) Molina, after celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was struck following the Much Music Video Awards earlier this yearThe Crown withdrew the charge this morning after Molina signed a peace bond agreeing to have no contact or communication with Hilton, stay at least 100 metres away from the Cobra club and to not carry weapons.
Molina paid a $500 deposit to guarantee the bond and donated another $500 to Toronto's Red Door shelter for women.
He also wrote an apology to Hilton, in which he acknowledged that "physical violence is not the way to deal with" disputes.
The Crown told the court that Hilton was not happy because the letter of apology was not good enough remedy, but the judge accepted it.
Molina declined further comment after the quick court appearance — his first in this case — at Old City Hall. Looking content, he said only that "everything has been said."
Hilton has also filed a $25,000 civil suit against Molina, which alleges the manager was upset with his critical comments about the Peas' new album The E.N.D.
The incident occurred after Hilton and Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am argued at a post-awards party.
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 18, 2009 at 11:30am
AllHipHop Reports
Former Outlawz member Mutah “Napoleon” Beale will launch a new TV show in Britain to introduce people to Islam.
Napoleon TV will launch December 1 on Sky’s Up & Coming channel and will air across Europe and North Africa.
Beale will present a number of different celebrities being introduced to the Quran, segments on Fatwa’s and advice from accredited scholars, which will help Western Muslims in need of guidance.
"It seems like here in America the media is attacking Islam in every way possible, so I decided to use the media to give people an understanding about the true religion of Islam, which is whole and peaceful" Beale told Al Arabiya.
The name of the show, Napoleon TV is a nod to his former rap alias as a member of Tupac Shakur’s group The Outlawz.
Napoleon TV will also feature exclusive footage of Beale opening an orphanage in Gambia in partnership with UK charity, Muslim Global Relief.
The charity is personal for Beale, who was left an orphan after his parents were murdered in front of him during a botched robbery attempt.
His older brother Seike Beale committed suicide after the ordeal.
“I was an orphan and this is something I want to do because it is close to my heart,” Beale said. “I will not be making a single penny out of this all money raised will go towards helping orphaned children.”
As a member of The Outlawz, Napoleon was featured on a number of hit albums with Tupac Shakur, including Me Against the World, All Eyez On Me as well as Pac’s infamous diss track “Hit ‘Em Up.”
"People will get to see me going about my business while always striving to get closer to Allah," Napoleon said.
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 18, 2009 at 12:30am
Videos After The Jump50 Cent has seemingly been everywhere you look in the last several weeks. Promoting his new fragrance "Power By 50" and his new album "Before I Self Destruct". With the album hitting store shelves this week, 50 stopped by The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien to perform his smash hit single "Baby By Me".
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Posted by ChasinDatPaper on November 17, 2009 at 11:00pm
Video After The JumpBeyonce pulled off one of the most surprising and coolest things I've ever seen a performer of her stature do. Sasha Fierce leapt into what had to be a shocked audience at London's O2 Arena and crowd surfed like a pro. I've seen a lot of male performers do this and also one female (Courtney Love of Hole) but never a superstar like Beyonce. This didn't looked like it was rehearsed. I'm sure her management team almost had a heart attack seeing this happen, lol.
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50 Cent drops dimes on dudes! We don’t mean that the homie Curtis is snitching, of course, just that when he makes a music video, you know he’s gonna have one or more of the hottest chicks who go to work in lingerie in that b-i. Occasionally they even have talent beyond their twos! In his video for “Baby By Me,” the first single off his new album Before I Self-Destruct (which is in stores now), R&B diva Kelly Rowland makes it hot.
Joe Budden’s ex Tahiry Jose and 50’s onetime cougar piece Vivica A. Fox have also recently put a little body into his videos. If by “aggressive content,” 50 means “content that makes you wanna smash a chick aggressively,” it qualifies. Check out our list of 50’s other video girls whose content we’d love to explore.
KELLY ROWLANDAS SEEN IN: Baby By Me
The former Destiny’s Child member not only has a great singing voice, she’s also wifey material, according to 50. Word to Beyoncé, it’s not a ring we wanna put on it.
ANGEL LOLA-LUV MELAKUAS SEEN IN: I Get Money
This Ethiopian hottie (with more ass than a little bit) has made appearances in quite a few music videos. Still trying to figure out if it’s fake? Check her out on the green screen. And if you’d really have a problem if it were fake, go bang your head on a wall for us.
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