AllHipHop Reports
Funk pioneer George Clinton will be honored at this year’s annual BMI Urban Awards ceremony organizers announced today (July 28).
The event, which takes place in September, honors the top Urban songwriters that belong to BMI, one of the oldest performance rights organizations.
Clinton will officially be named a “BMI Icon,” joining artists like James Brown, Little Richard, The Bee Gees, Willie Nelson, The Jackson, Al Green, rapper Reverend Run and numerous others.
His songs with groups like Parliament, Funkadelic and The P. Funk All Stars have been sampled by countless rappers throughout the years, including Dr. Dre, Outkast, Snoop Dogg, EPMD and others.
“Hip-Hop has helped keep funk alive,” Clinton told AllHipHop.com in a previous interview. “The parents finally started liking it because it had that P-funk in it. Then the kids started learning about the (original) P-funk. So you have two generations in Hip-Hop.”
In addition to being honored, an all-star group of yet-to-be announced artists will take to the stage to salute Clinton. BMI President and Co-CEO Del Bryant will host the event along with BMI Atlanta VP of writer/publisher relations, Catherine Brewton.
The BMI Icon awards ceremony takes place September 10 in New York at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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NewYorkDailyNews Reports
Enraged at being two-timed, a Queens woman poured boiling water on her unfaithful husband's groin as he slept Monday, police said.
In a twisted act of revenge, Oyinda Ojofeitimi, 67, a registered nurse, carried out the crotch-scalding attack to ensure her spouse stopped cheating, cops said.
"She was hurt and angry that after all this time married, he was stepping out on her," a police source said. "She wanted to shut down that possibility forever because he had treated her with such contempt."
The painful wakeup call left Emmanuel Ojofeitimi, also a nurse, screaming in the bedroom of the couple's home on Milburn St. in Springfield Gardens.
"I could hear it through the ceiling," said a mother of two, who rents an upstairs apartment in the feuding couple's house. "It was a physical altercation. It was the woman screaming and him in the background."
"They took him out on a stretcher," said another neighbor, Felix Smith.
The woman immediately regretted the assault and called 911, cops said. She was treating him with cold compresses when paramedics arrived. Her husband, 67, suffered second- and third-degree burns from his knees to his abdomen, police said. He was being treated at the burn unit at Nassau University Medical Center.
Oyinda Ojofeitimi told cops she recently had learned her husband of 20 years had been unfaithful.
Fed up and furious, she awoke at 6 a.m. and boiled a pot of water on her stove, cops said. As her husband slept, she poured the pot on his privates, cops said.
Arrested on assault charges, the betrayed wife, an immigrant of Grenada, was awaiting arraignment Monday night.
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Ballerstatus Reports
Rik Cordero is the creative brain behind many hip-hop videos. He directed visuals for everyone from Jay-Z and Ghostface Killah to KRS-One and Wale. He brightened up music channels like BET and MTV with his artistic, daring shooting methods. It was only natural he was nominated as a 2009 BET Award for Video Director of the Year. With the release of his second film, "Inside A Change," Cordero is expanding his talents. BallerStatus caught up with Cordero to talk about his latest project, exploring boundaries and his come-up in the entertainment industry.
Cordero was introduced to hip-hop music at an early age, through by his sister who was a hardcore fan. When talking to Cordero, it becomes clear the talented director knows what he's talking about. Ask him anything about records like "Dana Dane With Fame" or LL Cool J's "Bigger And Deffer", and he'll have the answer. "When I actually got into the game it was very clear to each artist that I worked with that I respected the culture. It's definitely more than being a fan. However, it's also recognizing the individual personalities that create the landscape of hip-hop and learning how to bring the best out of them. What I do is very simple, I make a human, emotional connection and these artists recognize that."
We're rewinding to the day Cordero directed his very first hip-hop music video, which was in '07. "My first major hip-hop video was Joell Ortiz's 'Brooklyn Bullsh**'. I literally met Joell that day and the chemistry was pretty instant. I think we both felt like we had something to prove and the end result was a very natural and raw hip-hop video that propelled Joell's album The Brick: Bodega Chronicles to one of the best independent albums that year. It all happened very fast, but that co-sign led to my career as a music video director," Cordero recalls. When asking about the best video ever made, Cordero doesn't pick one from his own catalog. He chooses "Thriller" by the late, great Michael Jackson, which was directed by John Landis. "I remember as a kid I had the 'Thriller' poster on my bedroom door. I would wake up in the middle of the night and scare myself silly when I looked at the zombies. I'd run into my parents room in a cold sweat, but for some reason I could never remove the poster from bedroom. I watched the video recently and it still retains the same power."
Cordero is known for applying unusual, non-traditional shooting methods in his work. "A lot of my current methods stem from my own shooting experiments as a kid. I never went to film school, so I would learn by making a ton of mistakes early on. My goal was to change the perception of how film making can exist as an art form without the baggage of budgets attached to it. Music and painting are not judged on the merits of how much money was spent to create. You either make an emotional connection or not," he says on his signature style. Also part of his signature style is New York City, which is the setting for many of Cordero's videos. The diversity of the boroughs make Cordero's hometown an ideal setting for his videos and movies. "There are just so many resources and favors I can pull for any given project. Other than that, there's definitely an adrenaline rush while shooting here because no matter what you're shooting, with permits or not, commuters, business owners, cops, simply don't like it," Cordero explains. "I just shot a video down in Georgia and the vibe is completely different. People are more welcoming and generally positive about something being shot in their neighborhood. In New York, it's the complete opposite, which presents a greater challenge. I guess I'm drawn to that."
So how has working and growing up in New York contributed to Cordero's personal and artistic development? It's the energy the city exudes that gives him something. That, coupled with the "go-getter" attitude most New Yorkers hold, has help mold this young director's own attitude. "New Yorkers are always in a rush so that energy has definitely contributed to my determination and work ethic. It's a place where you can feel really lonely despite being surrounded by thousands of people. I've always been somewhat introverted so film making helped to overcome my shyness around others and develop my social skills."
Not too often do people with a love for film making walk the path of being an employee at Masterdisk to building a production company. Cordero's determination help him learn different skills that now apply to his own business. "Film making was a profession I've always wanted to be a part of, but I got discouraged by statistics and financial horror stories. So, I figured it wasn't something that I could pursue full-time. When I graduated college with a bachelor in fine arts, I was able to land various production jobs in New York City. This led to learning different skill sets that I would eventually apply to film making," Cordero says about his come-up. "My last job as an employee was at Alloy Media and Marketing, which was a pretty comfy gig. However, after we shot the Jay-Z 'Blue Magic' Trailer, more and more jobs began to line up and I began shooting full-time."
Backed by a handful of people, Cordero launched Three/21 Films, a production company that is dedicated to producing innovative music videos, documentaries, shorts and narrative features by any means necessary. The second movie produced by Three/21 Films, "Inside A Change," makes its world premiere at 2009 New York International Latino Film Festival at the end of the month. "My heart lies in long form narrative storytelling, which led to my second feature film. We wrapped in April. It's a coming of age story about a kid who is about to go to jail for six months, but before he leaves, he has to throw his mom a surprise birthday party while bringing his brothers together to be a family. It's a really heartfelt story based on true events and made with some truly gifted actors and an amazing crew," Cordero tells us about the story line.
Having done a boatload of music videos, with this movie, Cordero has a chance to say what he has to say as a film maker, which as mentioned has been his dream all along. "I'm really proud of it. I think my audience will recognize that some of the stronger videos I've done were all related to a captivating narrative. This feature allows me to take my time with the characters and let the story unfold without any crazy fast editing."
Ephraim Benton did a tremendous job playing troubled teenager Chris Price, which Cordero says "pretty much carries the entire film". But, he wasn't his first pick when the lead role came along. Fortunately, the original lead fell through and Benton was ready. "When our original actor fell through, I immediately called Ephraim who came onboard only a few weeks before we began principal photography," Cordero says on the main character of the movie. "The audition process all felt very natural and once we had our core family together, all of the supporting cast just fell into place. It was all instinctual."
Aside from the main cast, Cordero also calls in a few favors, enlisting some of his past clients such as Consequence and Joell Ortiz, both of whom appear in "Inside A Change" in short cameos. "I wanted to incorporate certain elements that the real Chris possessed such as rapping and poetry. However, I didn't want that to overshadow the fictional Chris' journey which is why I made Darius (Consequence) the vessel to his ideas. Consequence seemed like the obvious choice to me because he was from Queens and he was also very inspirational to me in the same way the real Chris was. For the role of Victor Reyes, Joell was a great addition."
When asking what part of the movie resonated with him the most, Cordero says the ending definitely strikes a chord with him every time, especially since it took nearly two years to make the actual film happen. There was finance problems, but most importantly, he was able to memorialize his friend. "I really feel in my heart that I did all that I could possibly do to memorialize him. And the film has that kind of sincerity that can only come from a personal experience," he explains.
"Change is when a situation occurs that alters your perception on life. Change is now and not tomorrow." That's the message Cordero wants to send out through the film. Change is also something the gifted director has been adding to music video channels for over two years now. With his creative shooting methods and ability to make a top-notch video without a major budget, Cordero was and still is a breath of fresh air to the game. And after watching Inside A Change, we're convinced that he'll leave the same mark on the movie industry.
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The Rest Of That Artile On AllHipHop.com,,,,,But Anyway Why In The Fuck Would Somebody Want To Let Some Shit Come Out His Mouth Like That???Has He Not Seen Whats Been Going ON??? Thats Some Of The Stupidest Shit I Ever Hear Coming From A Black Mans Mouth!!!!
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When Kim Kardashian wants to disprove a rumor, she doesn't mess around.
The E! star and New Orleans Saints standout Reggie Bush have broken up, Kardashian's rep confirms to E! News, barely two months after the brunette beauty denied reports that she and Bush had been ring shopping.
Both are "very sad" about the split, a source says. "They love each other a lot and hope someday they can make it work. But for now, he starts his football season this week and Kim starts filming season four of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and they just need this time apart."
Seems as if they were going to have time apart thrust upon them anyway, but they mutually decided to start their respective seasons as free agents.
With NFL training camp about to begin, the former couple, along with Khloé Kardashian, recently returned from a trip to Africa on behalf of the Russell Simmons Diamond Empowerment Fund.
Kardashian and Bush first stepped out as a romantic item in April 2007.
Meanwhile, the sidelines are getting increasingly less hot as opening day approaches. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo dumped longtime gal-pal Jessica Simpson a couple of weeks ago, the night before her 29th birthday.
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AllHipHop Reports
Harlem rapper-turned-preacher-turned rapper Mase recently responded to critics doubting his reemergence in Hip-Hop and reunification with former Children of the Corn group member Cam’ron.
Mase recently dropped a brand new single “Thinkin’ Bout You,” after being inspired to return to the music industry following the death of Michael Jackson.
The track is a middle of the road song that contains no explicative’s from the former Bad Boy rapper, who has released records with artists varying from Big L and Notorious B.I.G. to Brandy and Mariah Carey.
Taking to his Twitter page, Mase revealed that he recorded another new song that will be released this week, while acknowledging former Harlem World group members Suga J and Cardan.
“God is Good! Arizona is blazing hot! Life is Amazing! The funny thing I learned is how fast life will change on us and we don't even notice,” Mase wrote from the state where he presides over Mason Betha Ministries (MBM), an outreach vehicle for El Elyon International Church (EEIC).
Mase also implied that his return to rap was preordained via his Twitter page. “We as individuals are born already set on our road to glory,” Mase wrote. “Why do we mostly steer off course? How can we get back on course when we fall?"
Mase retired from Hip-Hop in 1999, shortly after feuding with Cam’ron, for refusing to appear in the video for Cam’ron’s 1998 hit single “Horse and Carriage.”
He returned in 2004 with a comeback album titled Welcome Back, but beef ensued between with Cam’ron and Jim Jones.
In addition to doubting the validity of Mase’ new-found spirituality, Cam and Jones took issue with comments made in Mase’s 2003 autobiography There’s a Light After the Lime with Karen Hunter.
Mase was also briefly associated with Cam and Dipset’s rivals, 50 Cent and G-Unit.
This past June, Mase and Cam’ron shocked Hip-Hop when they dropped an official single titled “Get It” and revealed they were working on a collaboration project, almost 11-years after their hit single “Horse and Carriage.”
As June ended, Jim Jones also buried the hatched, when he called into DJ Self’s radio show on New York’s Power 105 and apologized for his role in the feud.
With the beefs buried for now, Mase implied that his return to the Hip-Hop game may last longer than his critics would like.
Where that leaves his standing with MBM and EEIC remained unclear, as the rapper cryptically tweeted:
“We tend to step inside the box and try to fit in with people who are trying to fit in! Why not live outside of that box and set the example?”
On Friday, a remixed version of “Diamonds” from Teairra Mari's upcoming album hit the Internet with guest appearances from Kanye West and a new verse from Mase.
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It's finally done! Took almost "2" months to complete, but it's finally here! Credit to Seth Macfarlane, G-unit, and Fully Focused. Hope you all like it. Enjoy.... -Tha-Illist Entertainment
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It took about five minutes for Antichrist to become the most notorious movie at Cannes this year, and its American distributor, IFC, has no plans to let you forget it. Lars von Trier’s sicko epic of parental grief and genital mutilation will open on demand Oct. 21 and in limited theaters Oct. 23, less than six months after its premiere.
Many Cannes titles take much longer than that to open in American theaters, if they even reach them at all. But as the late-October date suggests, IFC plans to market Antichrist as a horror movie, a classification few seem willing to dispute even if that’s not strictly the case. It's not clear yet if the film will be released unedited (or uncensored, if you prefer).
Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe as a nameless couple who retreat to a cabin in the woods after their son's death, Antichrist shows a wife struggling with depression and sexuality, and her psychologist husband's attempts to heal her.
New York Daily News Reports
The complaint was filed more than a week ago in the Second Judicial District Court in Nevada, County of Washoe. The plaintiff is a woman named Andrea McNulty and the Case No. is CV0902222 and her complaint includes a lot of names, but the one that matters is the one in the headlines, and that is Ben Roethlisberger. He is a big guy and one of the biggest stars in sports right now because he has won two Super Bowls for the Pittsburgh Steelers and won the last one with one of the most famous throws and endings in Super Bowl history.
Ms. McNulty, a former casino hotel hostess at the Harrah's in Lake Tahoe, charges in a civil complaint that Roethlisberger sexually assaulted her in his hotel room last July while in Lake Tahoe to play in a celebrity golf tournament. Roethlisberger has vigorously denied this. The police aren't investigating because McNulty has only filed a civil complaint against Roethlisberger and not a criminal complaint.
Andrea McNulty
But we are back in a hotel room with a famous athlete and a young woman. Just because McNulty has made this charge against Roethlisberger doesn't mean he laid a hand on her. And just because Roethlisberger is a star championship quarterback for an iconic football team doesn't mean he is innocent.
People have a right to wonder why McNulty waited a year to come forward, the same way people wondered why a New York City woman once waited a year to accuse three New York Mets of raping her in Florida during spring training. They have a right to wonder why when she did come forward, she went straight to a civil suit, asking for financial damages from Roethlisberger and the hotel from which she is now on paid leave.
But these stories are never neat and simple. Sometimes they never get past the original headlines and that is what might happen here. Of course Roethlisberger's story is simple and direct: She made it up, he didn't do it, he's never done anything like this in his life.
McNulty's story? It is in the 36 pages of Case No. CV0902222 and you at least ought to read it before you decide if she made the whole thing up, before you decide it can't possibly be true because she waited so long to file it, that she is nothing more than a troubled woman looking to make a big score off Big Ben, football hero.
What McNulty alleges:
That on Friday night, July 11, 2008, she was at her post on the 17th floor of the Penthouse floor at Harrah's. That Roethlisberger returned to his room with another young woman, who left 20 minutes later. That Roethlisberger, after walking the first woman to the elevator, mentioned to McNulty that the sound system on his TV set wasn't working.
Roethlisberger called back, said the set still wasn't working. McNulty called her boss, couldn't reach her, couldn't reach anybody in engineering. Roethlisberger called again. McNulty, mindful of Roethlisberger being a friend of Harrah's Northern Nevada president John Koster, went to Roethlisberger's suite, got shown that the set was in the bedroom, said she found no problem with the television set.
Her version of what happened next:
Roethlisberger wouldn't let her leave, grabbed her and started to kiss her, pushed her onto the bed. She said, "You don't want to do this" and "Please don't" and "I'm not on any type of birth control." And then forced sex on her. McNulty alleges that Roethlisberger asked if there were cameras on the room, told her to just say she had fixed the television and left.
In her telling, the story doesn't get much better from there. McNulty said that the next morning when she told a man named Guy Hyder, the chief of security at the hotel and someone also named in her complaint, Hyder told her she was "overreacting" and that most "girls" would feel lucky to have sex with someone like Roethlisberger.
The rest of it is about McNulty being treated several times for anxiety and depression, at Reno Renown Hospital, at West Hills, another facility, finally a care facility in Napa Valley while on a family medical leave. She says that much later, when she asked Hyder if he remembered their conversation the morning after the alleged incident, Hyder said he just assumed it was a "date rape thing."
McNulty kept going to her employers instead of the police and when she finally feared "reprisal" and "termination," she filed her complaint against Roethlisberger and Koster and Hyder and others.
So McNulty is a troubled woman looking for money, one who will have a world of trouble convincing a judge and jury that she is telling the truth, even though she never went to the cops. Or she is a woman who was sexually assaulted by a star athlete and then abused in a different way by her employers. She is lying or Roethlisberger is lying. Whether it is Harrah's in Tahoe or the Canterbury in Indianapolis with Mike Tyson or Kobe Bryant in Colorado, we always end up in the exact same place: One hotel room, two people who know what really happened.
But before anybody automatically assumes that Roethlisberger is the victim here, they ought to at least read her side of things, her version of what happened that night on the 17th floor.
And what she says happened after that.
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Model/rapper Gloria Velez recently aired out an unnamed ex-boyfriend via a blog penned over at GlobalGrind.com, and now she's revealed the identity ... the San Diego Chargers' linebacker Shawne Merriman.
Velez stopped by Angela Yee's Lip Service radio show (via TeamYee.tv) to discuss their relationship, why the broke up, and who came between then.
She says they were on and off for nearly four years before Merriman said he was ready to commit.
"Before it hit New Years of '09, he was like 'I wanna be serious, I'm ready for the relationship to be serious,' and I was like 'aight.' I was traveling back and forth, and I was like 'Nah, you're not serious' and he's like 'Yea, I wanna have a family,' " Glo explained.
However, despite the attempt at making their relationship official, Velez says the NFL player didn't stay committed. She suspects that he and a certain female celebrity hooked up at Diddy's recent All-White Party in Los Angeles.
"Long story short, we tried to make it happen for a minute, and we were waiting to see if I was pregnant. Then recently, he went to Puffy's All-White Party, and we was doing his thing like he was single," Glo sad.
"I believe he was f***ing for sure. Not at the party, but obviously, he f***ed somewhere. Obviously, she tweeted it," she continued. "4'11" midget, MySpace hoe, non-talented bitch ... yes [Tila Tequila]. She kept in-directing comments about me on Twitter. She knew about [me and Shawne] because she kept talking about me on the Twitter. She was like 'Yea, I'm his boo and I'm his wifey, f*** video hoe this' and mentioning videos I was on and going on and on. "
Now, after getting it off her chest via the blog, Glo says the relationship is over and she has moved on.
"After I read the situation, I said 'F*** you, I'm moving on.' Thank God I'm not pregnant," she concluded.
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