Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 18, 2012 at 12:30pm
After 49 days holed up in an Angolan hotel concert promoter Patrick Allocco and his son have finally been freed. As we previously reported the two had their passports taken and were not allowed to leave the country until $315,000 that was paid to Nas and opening act Jemiah Jai was repaid to local promoter Henrique "Riquhino" Miguel for a New Year's Eve concert they failed to appear at.
In addition to the $315,000 Miguel wanted $75,000 more to be paid to him.
Nas finally paid back the $300,000 he was advanced, but Jai refused to pay back her end. It's unclear if she ever paid the money back but the Alloco's are free according to TMZ.
“An order was entered today by Angolan authorities lifting the travel ban which prevented [Patrick] and his son from leaving the country for 49 days after [Nas] failed to show for a New Year's Eve concert," Alloco's rep told TMZ on Friday (February 17).
The two were escorted by U.S. Embassy Officials on a flight to Lisbon, and are expected to arrive back home in Newark, NJ today.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 18, 2012 at 11:30am
50 Cent is putting in some studio time with super producer Timbaland and former Aftermath artist Hayes.
Hayes let the world know via Twitter that he and 50 are cooking up some heat.
"@50cent @Timbaland @FloydMayweather Me & 50 gotta smash me & tim gotta smash what yall want from me,"Hayes wrote on the social networking site this morning. He also attached the pic above. "WE working over here what are you doing #MONEYTEAM get money or get nothing."
No word on where these tracks will end up just yet, but we'll keep you informed.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 18, 2012 at 11:00am
One of the most anticipated albums of 2012 if the G.O.O.D. Music compilation from Kanye West and his extended family of Teyana Taylor, Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Cyhi Da Prynce, Mr, Hudson and more.
Photographer Steven Taylor takes us behind the scenes for a photographic look at the recording process.
The 43rd annualNAACP Image Awards was held Friday (February 17) in Los Angeles. It was a night of celebration and remembrance as awards were given out for achievements of people of color and Yolanda Adams paid tribute to fallen superstar Whitney Houston.
Among those winning awards were LL Cool J for Actor in a Drama series “NCIS: Los Angeles,” Diggy Simmons for Best New Artist, Cee Lo Green for Best Male Artist, Jill Scott for Best Female Artist, Mike Epps for Supporting actor in a motion picture for “Jumping the Broom,” and “The Help” for Best Motion Picture.
Check out the full list of winners below plus performances from Ne-Yo, Jennifer Hudson, Jill Scott and Yolonda Adams.
Winners of the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards, presented Friday in Los Angeles:
Motion Pictures:
Motion Picture: “The Help”
Actor in a motion picture: Laz Alonso, “Jumping the Broom”
Actress in a motion picture: Viola Davis, “The Help”
Supporting actor in a motion picture: Mike Epps, “Jumping the Broom”
Supporting actress in a motion picture: Octavia Spencer, “The Help”
Independent motion picture: “Pariah”
Foreign motion picture: “In the Land of Blood and Honey”
Documentary, theatrical or television: “Sing Your Song”
Television:
Comedy series: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Actor in a comedy series: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, “Reed Between the Lines”
Actress in a comedy series: Tracee Ellis Ross, “Reed Between the Lines”
Supporting actor in a comedy series: Nick Cannon, “Up All Night”
Supporting actress in a comedy series: Keshia Knight Pulliam, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”
Drama series: “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Actor in a drama series: LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Actress in a drama series: Regina King, “SouthLAnd”
Supporting actor in a drama series: James Pickens, Jr., “Grey’s Anatomy”
Supporting actress in a drama series: Archie Panjabi, “The Good Wife”
TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special: “Thurgood”
Actor in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special: Laurence Fishburne, “Thurgood”
Actress in a TV movie, mini-series or dramatic special: Taraji P. Henson, “Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story”
Actor in a daytime drama series: Emerson Brooks, “All My Children”
Actress in a daytime drama series: Tatyana Ali, “The Young and the Restless”
News/information, series or special: “Unsung”
Talk series: “Oprah’s Lifeclass”
Reality series: “Dancing With the Stars”
Variety series or special: “Oprah Presents: Master Class”
Children’s program: “I Can Be President: A Kid’s-Eye View”
Performance in a children’s program, series or special: Keke Palmer, “True Jackson, VP”
Writing:
Comedy series: Salim Akil, Mara Brock Akil, “The Game”
Dramatic series: Lolis Eric Elie, “Treme”
Motion picture: Ann Peacock, “The First Grader”
Directing:
Comedy series: Leonard R. Garner, Jr., “Rules of Engagement”
Dramatic series: Ernest Dickerson, “Treme”
Motion picture: Salim Akil, “Jumping the Broom”
Recording:
New artist: Diggy Simmons
Male artist: Cee Lo Green
Female artist: Jill Scott
Duo, group or collaboration: Mary J. Blige feat. Drake
Jazz album: George Benson, “Guitar Man”
Gospel album, traditional or contemporary: Kirk Franklin, “Hello Fear”
World music album: Sounds of Blackness, “Sounds of Blackness”
Meek Mill has been keeping a running vlog of his comings and goings over the last several weeks. In this webisode he takes fans on a trip to the Grammys.
He attends a Pre-Grammy party thrown by Cash Money, where Drake performs "Stay Schemin." Next Meek heads over to Club Colony and takes the stage to perform with YG and performs "I'ma Boss." On the ride over he reveals that his new album will be called Dreams and Nightmares.
Since Lopez Tonight was taken off of the air the only show left with a great house band is Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The Roots band did their thing once again Thursday (February 16) providing ill sounds for Young Jeezy and Ne-Yo to deliver a killer version of "Leave You Alone."
The song is off of Jeezy's new album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition.
Talent Couture drops off the title track to his album A New Light. Talent gets an assist from super producer Harry Fraud, who seems to be making hits for everyone these days.
Robin Thicke was popped in for weed possession in New York City today according to TMZ. The singer was caught when cops say they say him lighting up a joint in a black SUV.
He was reportedly very cooperative and even signed a few autographs.
He was given a desk appearance ticket and released.
For a story that has gotten so much media attention not much has really happened between Drake and Common. The two never went toe to toe on wax as many fans had hoped because Drake thought Common was using him for record sales.
Then came the reports that the two had a verbal altercation at the Grammys. I mean is that really how fans wanted to see the beef end, in a shouting match?
HipHopWired has published a story today confirming the two rapper's came face to face backstage at the Grammys and a small amount of drama did pop off, but according to the report it was Drake's father, Dennis Graham, who intervened, not Lil Wayne as had previously been reported. Read the full story below.
Hip-Hop Wired has learned that Common and Drake actually squashed their beef at the Grammys, clearing up previous reports that the two rappers almost got into a violent altercation.
Apparently, both Drake and Common's entourages happened to be in the same area at the end of the Grammy red carpet, near where artists were being distributed their VIP credentials to enter the Staples Center, according to a source in the latter's camp. Common felt it was awkward for two men that had exchanged words in song to be in the same vicinity without saying anything to each other. With the two eyeballing each other intensely, Common asked Drake, "What's up?"
Drake responded with a "What's up?" of his own, and Common tried to approach him with the intent of speaking to the Toronto rapper one on one. However, Drake's security and other members of his entourage defensively intervened in his progress. Allegedly Drake said, "Yo, I grew up listening to this dude, what's the problem?," while his security was telling Common, "We respect you, this isn't necessary." But Common wanted to talk to Drake "man to man," angered that two rivals would cross paths and just not speak.
One of the members of Drake's crew turned out to be his father, Dennis Graham, who told Common the two artists "need to cut this out, y'all are better than this." According to the source, the elder Graham's intervention made Com change his approach, with cooler heads prevailing and the two rappers eventually going off to the side and speaking to each other alone. Holding true to the words he said in an interview moments before, Common and Drake exchanged pounds, and told everyone in their respective camps the beef had been squashed.
Police did arrive after hearing about a commotion, however they did not need to intervene with the situation already having been settled. Also, according to our source, no other YMCMB artists were present, which could have aided in the situation not getting out of hand.
Last month it was revealed that Nick Cannon had to be hospitalized with "mild kidney failure" while on a family vacation with his wife Mariah Carey in Aspen, Colorado. The entertainer was transferred to an L.A. hospital for further treatment.
"They thought it was kidney stones … then a kidney infection," Cannon said on his New York-based 92.3 NOW radio show earlier this month. "They found out my kidneys weren't functioning well. We didn't want to say 'kidney failure' so people would think I gotta get new kidneys and Gary Coleman and all that stuff, so we said 'mild kidney failure.'"
The entertainer seemed to be on the road to recovery when he suffered another health scare last weekend. According to People, Cannon was hospitalized again for two blood clots found in his lungs. Doctors also discovered that a ventricle in his heart was enlarged.
Cannon and wife Mariah Carey with their twins
The 31-year old said his work schedule has been so hectic the last few years that it's affecting his health. So he will be dialing back on his workload. The first to go was his job at 92.3 NOW. He informed listeners this morning that he would be leaving the show.
"The news is out...this job is killing me," he told listeners. "What I need to recuperate is for my body to get stronger. These are the hours I need to be sleeping. And it's just a little bit difficult. I've been going hard."
Cannon also issued an official statement via 92.3's official website.
Under doctor’s orders, I have been asked to put my health first and cut back on some of my professional commitments in order to allow my body to get the rest that it needs to keep up with the demands of my multi-tasking schedule.
It has been an absolute pleasure working with CBS Radio and the 92.3 NOW morning show team and I would like to thank them for their unwavering support. I will continue to host my syndicated “Cannon’s Countdown” weekend show and look forward to contributing to 92.3 NOW whenever possible. Even Superman has to sleep.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 17, 2012 at 12:30pm
Two of tap's up and coming stars are about to hit the road together.
Big K.R.I.T. will be the opening act for J. Cole's“The Sideline Story Tour.” The trek will be hitting 13 colleges starting April 11 at the University of Rhode Island.
Other stops include the University of Kentucky, Drury University and Bloomsburg College before winding down May 3 at the University of New Hampshire.
Check out a full list of tour dates below:
4.11.12 – University Of Rhode Island [Kingston, RI]
4.13.12 – Babson College [Babson Park, MA]
4.14.12 – Colby College [Waterville, ME]
4.17.12 – University of Illinois [Champaign, IL]
4.18.12 – Northern Illinois University [DeKalb, IL]
4.19.12 – University of Kentucky [Lexington, KY]
4.20.12 – University of Pittsburgh [Johnstown, PA]
4.21.12 – UNC Greensboro and A&T State University [Greensboro, NC]
4.23.12 – Drury University [Springfield, MO]
4.24.12 – University of Northern Iowa [Cedar Falls, IA]
4.26.12 – Bloomsburg College [Bloomsburg, PA]
4.27.12 – West Virginia University [Morgantown, VA]
5.03.12 – University of New Hampshire [Durham, NH]
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 17, 2012 at 11:17am
You would think celebrities would be careful and not take compromising pictures of themselves, but it seems like we're hearing these stories more and more about hackers leaking nude photos of women who swear after the fact that they are "good girls."
Singer Teyana Taylor became the latest victim of such an incident when a topless photo she took of herself leaked to the internet. You can peep it HERE.
She wrote an open letter to her fans expressing how much it hurt to have the pics leak and to have some people believe she leaked it herself.
Read the full letter below.
Look I'm human, & just like every girl in this world, I admire my body so i take pics just like EVERY other human being. However my phone that was stolen Witch my phone was also connected to my twitter. So i guess the hacker felt the need to have a field day and leaked personal photos, and also tweet mean & hurtful things about me. I ain't gone front It really hurt my feelings that someone would be so evil and mean. I would never leak photos like that of my self. I have so many blessings and opportunities ahead of me & I have way more class & respect for my self as a young woman. So there's no need to seek attention. But I sincerely apologize to all my supporters and followers who had to witness the devil at work, and at what he does best. Carma is a $&@# but I'll let God handle that. that's it that's all.
Posted by ChasinDatPaper on February 17, 2012 at 10:22am
Video After Thr Jump
Aries Spears hit up Hartford, Connecticut recently for a show. As he usually does the comedian impersonates a few famous rappers, but this time he added two more.
Check him out as he does Notorious B.I.G., Method Man, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, DMX and Jay-Z.
Maino is out doing promotional work for his sophomore album The Day After Tomorrow. He stopped by Shade 45's Sway In The Morning Show to chop it up with Sway and Devi Dev and take calls from fans.
The Brooklyn MC also cleared up rumors that he was dating Olivia and performed "That Could Be Us."
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