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Police: Floyd Mayweather Jr vehicle seen at shooting scene

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 24, 2009 at 12:16pm

NewsDay Reports LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say they're searching boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s Rolls-Royce at his home after witnesses reported it was involved in a shooting outside an ice skating rink. Lt. Patrick Charoen said Monday that police obtained a warrant to search the vehicle at one of Mayweather's Las Vegas-area homes after the shooting late Sunday night outside the Crystal Palace Skating Center. Charoen (shar OHN') says no one was hurt in the shooting, but a vehicle was hit with several bullets between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mayweather isn't named as a suspect. Charoen says witnesses only identified his vehicle, which drove away. The 32-year-old Mayweather is scheduled to fight a welterweight bout Sept. 19 against Juan Manuel Marquez.
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Video: Heidi Montag embarrasses herself as she lip-synchs 'Body Language' at Miss Universe 2009

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 24, 2009 at 12:07pm

NY Daily News Reports Sorry Heidi, you're no Britney Spears. Heidi Montag's first "live" performance of her single, "Body Language," on Sunday's Miss Universe competition was nothing short of embarrassing and entertaining. Though the "Hills" star assured the show's host Billy Bush on Twitter that her performance would "be as live as can be," Montag took a page straight out of Spear's lip-synching routines and delivered a sorry show. According to TMZ, pageant staffers were concerned the reality star turned singer wouldn't be able to deliver the show because she "can't remember the lyrics" to her own song. The source added that Montag, who appeared to have used the same costumer who created Spears' 2000 MTV Video Music Awards outfit, looked "like a train wreck" and "can't dance." Despite endless hours of rehearsing in the dance studio, this is where the buxom blonde's comparison with Spears ends. Montag's lack of rhythm couldn't even pull off the weak choreography in the performance, which thanks to NBC, was edited out to introduce the 15 finalists. But at least she has her family to count on as fans! Montag's sister-in-law, Stephanie Pratt, wrote on Twitter, "U embodied my hero Britney Spears... You are an unbeliveable performer!!! Wow!! U looked so hot too :)" While it is unknown how many more performances Montag will force audiences to watch, she remains hopeful about her new foray into singing. "I think people don't know what to expect, and how can they? It's my first performance live and it's in front of a billion eyes," Montag told the Associated Press before performing. "So I'm very excited to show everyone what I'm coming with."
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Plies Is Certainly Prolific, But Does He Belong On Hottest MCs List?

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 24, 2009 at 11:44am
With four albums in two years, Plies is definitely one of the most prolific MCs in the game — but is he one of the hottest? The Florida native is among the artists in contention for the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust's 2009 list of the Hottest MCs in the Game. (To see what it takes to make the list, check out our Hottest MCs criteria.) It will all be revealed in a few weeks. While Plies has thugged it heavy during the past year, he's in between cycles right now. On the other hand, he does have a big underground record with "Becky." It will be interesting to see where he ranks. He definitely has the respect and admiration of the streets — album or no album. We asked the gold-mouth 'hood goliath about his potential to make the Hottest list this year. In 2008, he said he was just excited to have his name mentioned at the roundtable. This year, he's singing a slightly different tune. "Awards and accomplishments, that's a small part of my situation," he told MTV News. "One thing I understand is that this game picks and chooses who they wanna solidify. Until I start walking in these clubs and venues and nobody shows up, I know I got a personal problem. [As] I continue to walk in these spots and they sold out four and five days a week, I couldn't ask for more than that. I'd rather have that than a trophy that don't really mean that much or a title that don't really mean that much, because it's all opinionated information anyway." Plies' Goon Affiliated comes out October 6.
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Lawyer Who Prosecuted Remy Ma Calls For Hip-Hop “Morality Clause" In Contracts

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 24, 2009 at 11:38am

AllHipHop Reports Lauren Raysor, the attorney responsible for prosecuting rapper Remy Ma, has called a press conference today (August 24) New York challenging record labels to curb the violence in Hip-Hop culture. Raysor will use the press conference to request that all labels create a morality clause in their contracts, which means an artist’s deal would be terminated for any acts seen as objectionable to society. Two years ago, Raysor represented Makeda Barnes-Joseph against her former close friend Remy Ma (Reminisce Smith). Remy was sentenced to 8 years in prison on assault, illegal weapon possession, and attempted coercion after shooting Joseph in the abdomen. According to a representative for Raysor, the “morality clause” concept would not be a device to target Hip-Hop artists, but a contract item to ensure all musicians consider the career ramifications for any violent acts. "Lauren P. Raysor is asking all record companies to insert a 'morality clause' in their contracts with all artists, not just rap and Hip-Hop artists, as a way to show them there are consequences for their actions,” the spokesman said. Accompanying Raysor will be Nicole Bailey, principal of the Learning Tree Multi-Cultural School. At press time, attorney Raysor also plans to present an extensive timeline displaying all the major violent confrontations pertaining to Hip-Hop artists
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LeBron James Goes Back to His Roots, Hosts Screening Of Documentary "More Than A Game"

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 24, 2009 at 8:30am
Right near the high school where he became a phenomenon, the NBA's reigning MVP hosted a screening of the documentary, "More Than A Game," a film about James' ascent to superstardom and the four childhood friends who helped him get there.
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Common Gears Up For Second ‘Common & Friends’ Concert In Los Angeles

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 24, 2009 at 8:29am

BallerStatus Reports Rapper Common and his "friends" have signed on to headline the second annual "Common & Friends" concert at the Hollywood Palladium in September 26. In addition to Common, the "friends" on deck include The Roots, De La Soul, Ludacris, Nas, plus "huge special guests," reads the event's flyer. The show is being put together to raise funds for the Common Ground Foundation, created by actor and hip-hop artist Lonnie Rashid Lynn, also known as Common. "For the second year in a row, Common and the biggest artists in hip-hop will come out and lend their support for the Common Ground Foundation," said Executive Director, Jodie Blum. "With proceeds from this amazing event, we are able to raise much needed funds to empower youth in the United States." Tickets for the event are already on sale through LiveNation.com. Tickets are $100 for general admission and $200 for VIP Balcony seating. According to the organization's press release: the Common Ground Foundation is "committed to the empowerment and development of urban youth in the United States. The Foundation's vision serves as an inspiration for equality, opportunity and hope among youth in underserved communities." For more information, visit CommonGroundFoundation.org.
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Tony Yayo On Working With DJ Drama: 'He's The Hottest DJ'

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 24, 2009 at 8:11am
This Week's Main Pick Street Kings: Tony Yayo and DJ Drama Holding It Down For: The Whole Mixtape Game Mixtape: Gangsta Grillz: Gangsta Paradise Real Spit: DJ Drama and the G-Unit have been talking about collaborating since before 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo were working on their T.O.S. album. A full group Gangsta Grillz hasn't solidified yet, but Dram did get a chance to lock in with one-third of the Queens music murderers. "You hear my mixtapes on ThisIs50.com and you hear them with DJ Whoo Kid," Yayo explained. "I wanted to go out of my element this time. It was like, 'Who should I go to? DJ Drama.' Atlanta is poppin', New York City's poppin', everywhere is poppin' — but I had to go to Gangsta Grillz. [Mastermind DJ Drama] paved the way for a lot of artists. He's the hottest DJ to go to. Shout out to Whoo Kid, but I did this one with Drama this time." "My relationship with G-Unit has always been quite a good one," Drama said. "It's always been love, always been respect. I've always been a fan of their music and their mixtapes. The mixtape game wouldn't be what it is without Yayo, Fif, Banks, Whoo Kid, G-Unit. For me to come up and do my thing with Gangsta Grillz and us to unify — it's perfect. The streets been wanting this for a while. Yayo hit me, I said it's perfect." The Talk of New York says he titled the tape after a slang term in his neighborhood. "That's the name of Queens — shout to Southside Jamaica," Yayo explained. "Shout to Willie the Kid and La the Darkman. The video is crazy. Real recognize real. I've been dropping a lot of mixtapes on my own, learning from 50. I think I'm starting to get the game mastered. It takes some time. Swine Flu, Swine Flu 2: Tha Pandemic, Public Enemies. Now I got Gangsta Paradise. Reason I call it Gangsta Paradise is because the gangstas in Queens call it 'gangsta's paradise.' Brooklyn is the jungle." Yayo and Dram are hopeful that they can knock out a full G-Unit Gangsta Grillz once 50 finishes filming his latest movie. Joints to Check For » "Cut Throat Sh--." "I got a lot of down South beats. I got a lot Master P joints on there," Yayo explained. "Mystikal, UGK — I got 'Swamp N---a' on there. I wanted to try something different. I know a lot of n---as are not thinking to rhyme off of 'Swamp N---a' by Master P." » "Drama." "I thought it was perfect [for Yayo to use Southern beats]," Drama said. "Somebody like Yayo — I know he knows how to put a good tape together. Sometimes you gotta walk artists through it, help them with beat selection. When he sent it to me, I was like, 'This is genius.' It's a lot of quality Southern beats on there. It's not just hit records, it's the dope records — through the years, the timeless records."
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Ryan Jenkins' parents 'help TV star evade capture over Playboy model's murder'

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 23, 2009 at 2:46pm

The Telegraph UK Reports The manhunt for the 32-year-old was stepped up as authorities intensified their search around his parents' homes in Canada. Police believe he had been in contact with his divorced parents shortly after the murder of Jasmine Fiore, his wife. It is not known whether they knew he was on the run from police when he made contact, but law enforcement sources said they had assisted him. Mr Jenkins is suspected of strangling Fiore and then reporting her missing the evening of Aug 15 before fleeing.

Mr Jenkins and Fiore met in Las Vegas in March and married a few weeks later. The couple separated shortly afterward, but had reportedly recently reconciled. Fiore's body was found in a rubbish bin in Buena Park an Orange County city about 20 miles south-east of Los Angeles. Her teeth had been pulled out and her fingers cut off, apparently to impede her identification. Investigators used the serial numbers on her breast implants to identify her, a spokesman for the Orange County's district attorney's office said. Authorities believe Mr Jenkins, a millionaire property developer who appeared on the VH1 show "Megan Wants a Millionaire", fled via car, boat and on foot to enter his native Canada. Investigators said his father's private jet flew from Honduras to the US around the time Mr Jenkins made his escape. They believe he has been in contact with his mother, who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, and, despite the international manhunt, she has allegedly been assisting him. His father has a home in Calgary, and authorities in the city have been alerted to watch for Mr Jenkins. The last confirmed sighting of Mr Jenkins was on Wednesday night, when he led authorities on a high-speed boat chase on the US-Canada border. After eluding the coast guard, using a cutter and a helicopter, he led a speedboat at a marina on the Canadian-US border and fled on foot. The US Marshals Service has issued a $25,000 reward for information leading to Mr Jenkins' arrest.
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Loch 3 SIXES ON THE 1 DOLLAR BILL CONSPIRACY THEORY MY ASS

Posted by Loch121 on August 23, 2009 at 8:59am
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Clark Atlanta University Grad Sells Himself on eBay For 10K To Help With Tuition

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 23, 2009 at 12:07am

Terrance Wyatt HipHopWired Reports Desperate times have called for desperate measures and some people will go through extremes in order to accomplish a goal. In the case of Clark Atlanta University alumni, Terrance Wyatt, he has decided to place stock in himself as he places himself on eBay and selling himself for $10,000. Such a drastic move seems to have come from a man that may have felt that his back was firmly pressed against the wall as he was eighteen credits shorts of graduating and was one that was not privileged to receive an abundant amount of financial aid along with the university not being the place to look for in terms of receiving the necessary funds. At this point it seems as though Wyatt, 23, has looked to all of his resources and this is the last option he feel has been presented with. As far as the actual ad that he presented to potential buyers, which has since been pulled by eBay, Wyatt issued this: “I am in the last year of my master's of business administration program here at Clark Atlanta University. As many of you, I have become a victim of the recession (a depression to some of us) in our wonderful country and I am in danger of losing everything I have worked for in the brief 23 years of my life. The root of my problem stems from not being able to cover all of the tuition in the final year of my pursuit of higher education. I am short about $10,000 of realizing a lifelong dream. I am a first generation college student in my family. My mother did not finish high school but she did the best she could in raising me under the circumstances. I haven't seen my father since I was 7 years old. Although being raised in poverty, and around drugs and violence; by the grace of God, I overcame my surroundings and graduated in the top 10% of my high school class (2004). So I am willing to offer you a piece of my future. I am an aspiring hedge fund manager, social activist, and entrepreneur. I am offering to give the person that is willing to help me now, a percentage of everything that is soon to come in my life. This investment in my future right now could potentially pay off to be millions for you if I have my way. I can verify everything I have said. I am not trying to scam or lie to anyone. I just want to graduate this year and break the cycle of self-destruction and poverty in my family once and for all. As far as being a benefactor of my future earnings, we can have the documents customized to your liking by the firm of your choosing (or mine if you would like) to insure you will be entitled to future compensation from any of my future earnings and business ventures. You will also receive a thank you card and a personal note of gratitude as an immediate item.” Man, times are hard.
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Rioting Inmates Set Fire To Kentucky Prison

Posted by ChasinDatPaper on August 22, 2009 at 10:56am
Newsday Reports BURGIN, Ky. (AP) — Rioting inmates started fires that damaged several buildings at a central Kentucky prison, and some prisoners suffered minor injuries in the melee, police said Saturday. Dozens of law enforcement officers responded to the disturbance that began around 6:30 p.m. Friday at the medium-security Northpoint Training Center, in a rural area 30 miles south of Lexington. Several hours later, all prisoners were accounted for, said state police spokesman Lt. David Jude. "We are at a state where the facility is secure," Jude said at a news conference early Saturday morning. "We do not feel that right now there is a current riot in place." No staff or officers were hurt, he said. Jude said he could not elaborate on inmates' injuries and said he did not know if any had been hospitalized. A medical building, kitchen and other buildings were damaged in the fires, according to a news release from the Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet. Flames and smoke could be seen from miles away. Jude said officials were assessing the situation at the damaged prison, which houses morethan 1,200 inmates. The public safety cabinet said officials were trying to determine whether the dormitories could be immediately occupied. Officers moved in on the rioting prisoners with tear gas about 9 p.m., the news release said. All inmates were subdued by 10:30 p.m. Jay Blanton, a spokesman for Gov. Steve Beshear, said the governor had been in constant contact with prison officials. Northpoint houses more than 1,100 general population inmates in six open-bay dormitories, according to its Web site. Another 60 special management inmates are housed in single cells in a separate structure, and 40 minimum-security inmates are in another separate building. It opened in 1983 and has a staff of 285. A prison spokeswoman said earlier Friday that the prison had been on lockdown since Tuesday, when one group of inmates assaulted two others, The Advocate-Messenger of Danville reported. Mendolyn Cochran said inmates set fires in trash cans in one building, then when they were called to the yard, they continued to set fires and destroy prison property, the newspaper said on its Web site. Jude said he was unable to confirm that information, and added it was too early to speculate whether the riot had been planned in advance or what type of coordinated effort the inmates might have had.
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