Reuters Reports
LOS ANGELES - Oxygen is developing a reality show with Russell Simmons that focuses on the women in the hip-hop entrepreneur's life.
"The Russell Simmons Project" will follow the female assistants who "manage his business deals... family life, party planning and love life."
"Russell Simmons is a fascinating man, and seeing his world through the eyes of his dream team comprised of strong, passionate women provides a unique experience for our viewers," said Amy Introcaso-Davis, senior vice president of programing for the Oxygen network.
"Throughout my career I have surrounded myself with people smarter than me," Simmons said. "This show will let them shine and provide insight into how we build our empire from the inside out."
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Alini Brito (left) and Cindy Mauro were tossed from James Madison High School after being caught naked with each other, sources sayNY Daily News Reports
Who's hot for teacher? Looks like the other teacher.
Two female Romance language instructors were tossed out of their Brooklyn high school after being caught "undressed" in an empty classroom, sources told the Daily News Tuesday.
Students at James Madison High School in Midwood were watching a talent show in the auditorium while Alini Brito and Cindy Mauro were speaking the international language of love, sources said.
A janitor stumbled on French teacher Mauro, 33, and Brito, 29, a married Spanish instructor, and tattled to school officials on Nov. 20.
Both tenured teachers were removed from the classroom and sent to Education Department "rubber rooms" while they're investigated for misconduct, sources said.
The episode is the talk of the school. Students even set up a Facebook group to discuss the shenanigans - and it already has more than 500 fans.
"Now you guys wished we installed cameras in our classrooms after all hmm?" wrote one student.
Janitor Robert Colantuoni refused to comment Tuesday. "I can't talk about it, I'm sorry," he said.
Brito's husband, reached by phone, said he was unaware of the accusations, but denied them.
"The school district has not informed my wife of these allegations and they are untrue," he said.
Students said both teachers were popular.
"[Ms. Mauro] was pretty fun," said junior Eddie Ramirez, 18.
"She dressed like a teenage girl - she'd wear low-cut tops, shorts, three-quarter length jeans. She was kinda sexy.
"You could see that she was the kind of person who would flirt."
Students said Mauro dyed some of her hair pink over the summer and has an array of sexy tattoos: a sun on her lower back, a flower on her leg, and a star on her foot.
Brito opted for more demure attire.
"She's pretty," said one 17-year-old who took French with her.
"Mrs. Brito was good-looking. Oh, yeah!"
A 16-year-old sophomore said Brito was a teacher students would come to with problems.
"She usually dresses elegant, looks smart," he said. "She's good-looking. And she was friendly, not flirty, just friendly."
Students said gossip about the romp was flying through the school, where staff members were trying to keep a lid on it.
"The teachers don't even want you to bring it up because they say they'll get in trouble if we're talking about it in class," Eddie Ramirez said.
"They just say, 'Let it go.'"
Teachers and administrators at James Madison would not comment yesterday, but the Education Department confirmed the probe.
"There was an incident in the evening when there was a school performance," department spokeswoman Margie Feinberg said.
"The two teachers have been reassigned pending the outcome of [an Education Department] investigation."
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Rap-Up Reports
Hip-hop, R&B, pop, country, and rock were all under one roof on Tuesday (Dec. 8). Stars like Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Ciara, 50 Cent, Young Jeezy, Mary J. Blige, and Justin Timberlake mingled with Taylor Swift, Adam Lambert, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, and Shania Twain at the star-studded launch for premium music video website VEVO at Skylight Studio in New York City.
Executives including Doug Morris, L.A. Reid, Tommy Mottola, and Clive Davis showed off their newest venture, while Lady Gaga entertained the high-profile crowd with “Speechless” and Q-Tip DJ’d.
AllHipHop Reports
New York rap label Ruff Ryders has announced several new projects in 2010, including a reunion album featuring DMX, Eve and The Lox, a new album from Drag-On and a new venture, Ruff Ryder Indy.
Drag-On, born Mel Small, will release his third and final album for Ruff Ryders entitled My Life, My Legacy, My Melody in March.
The release will drop on Drag-On’s own record label Hood Environment, which he founded in 2006.
"I’ve reinvented myself and created a whole new sound," Drag-On told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "I’m trying to create another umbrella in this game with my label Hood Environment and my artists Da Dude and Eyez.B. However, I’m still the original ‘Fire-Man.’"
Drag-On entered into a joint venture deal with Ruff Ryder Indy to distribute his third official release.
Ruff Ryder Indy is a new, national distribution company founded by Ruff Ryder CEO Waah Dean. The distribution company serves independent artists with various album budgets.
“Over the last 20 years, my family and I have built the Ruff Ryders brand on good music, original talent and hard work,” Waah Dean stated. “Now, we are entering a new chapter of our company with album releases from Drag, Mook and the Ruff Ryder team, as well as the creation of our new ‘Ruff Ryder Indy’ division.”
Drag-On’s album will be followed by Ruff Ryders Evolution: Generation I.
The album will feature production from group member Swizz Beatz, in addition to appearances by Jadakiss, Styles P., Sheek Louch, Eve, Drag-On, DMX and the label’s newest artist, Mook.
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Vibe.com Reports
Shaq's soon-to-be ex-wife Shaunie O' Neal is planning to executive produce and star in an upcoming VH1 reality series about the tumultuous life of being the wife of a basketball star.
The series, Basketball Wives, is set to be began shooting this month, focusing on the "glamorous" and cliquey world of women who date famous (and some infamous) NBA stars-- athletes whose world involves being away from home almost six months out the year.
The show is expected to include wives, and ex-wives. VH1 plans to chronicle the women enjoying the luxuries that come as a privilege of being affiliated with a pro baller, but also the paranoia of dealing with their groupies. Other women included in the series are Jennifer Williams (wife of Eric Williams), Evelyn Lozada (ex-fiancé of Antoine Walker), Mesha O'Neal (wife of Jermaine O'Neal), Royce Reed, and Faith Rain (Udonis Haslem's girlfriend)."Having been around these remarkable women for several years, I have always recognized that behind every NBA star is a strong, exceptional woman, one who must deal with the unique challenges of being married to the game as well as the player," Shaunie O'Neal said in a statement. "I am happy to be teaming with Shed Media and VH1 in bringing this entertaining and enlightening world to television."
What affect the show will have on Shaunie and Shaquille O'Neal's current separation, which was filed after 7-years of marriage, remains to be seen. According to TMZ, Shaunie is setting things up for a possible divorce, after citing in legal papers "irreconcilable differences." She has reportedly already left Shaq, and has left their home in Florida to fly to Los Angeles where the papers were filed.
Basketball Wives is set to air on VH1 March 15, 2010. --Linda Hobbs
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Tracklist :
01. B.G. - What’s My Name
02. Lil’ Wayne - My Darlin’ Baby
03. Lil’ Wayne - Bed Rock
04. Juvenile - Hands On You
05. Juvenile - Shawty Got Me
06. Juvenile - My Money Don’t Fold
07. B.G. - The Same
08. B.G. - Pussy Nigga
09. Lil’ Wayne - Be Aiight
10. Lil’ Wayne - Uptown
11. B.G. - I Paid ‘Em
12. Lil’ Wayne - Blow It
13. Lil’ Wayne - Sacrifice
14. Juvenile - Friends
15. B.G. - Stay Strapped
16. Juvenile - Trigger Play
17. Lil’ Wayne - We Ride
18. Lil’ Wayne - Grammar
19. Lil’ Wayne - Back Against The Wall
20. B.G. - Beat It Up
21. B.G. - She Got It
22. Juvenile - Drop It Low
23. Lil’ Wayne - I Get Crazy
24. Lil’ Wayne - I’m So Fly
25. Juvenile - Back Back
26. B.G. - Show That Work
27. Lil’ Wayne - New Shit
28. Juvenile - Alright
29. Juvenile - Trickin’
30. B.G. - Go Hard
31. Lil’ Wayne - Injection
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AllHipHop Reports
Run-ins with artists like Lil Wayne and Plies have grabbed headlines for rapper 40 Glocc, but now the rapper will attempt to prove his worth in Hip-Hop with the release of Concrete Jungle.
The West coast rapper’s album Concrete Jungle lands in stores today on his own independent record label, Zoo Life.
The 22-track album features appearances by West coast notables like Gail Gotti, Ras Kass and Village Boo, while a guest appearance by incarcerated rapper Prodigy rounds out the album.
“Listeners can expect to hear what they have been missing from the West Coast for years - real reality music and from a real street aspect,” 40 Glocc told AllHipHop.com. “They will get a chance to hear our side of the story and the reality of real West coast artist on this street album.”
Concrete Jungle is 40 Glocc’s first album since the 2003 release of his debut, The Jakal. The rapper is already in the studio working on a new solo album tentatively titled N.W.A.
“My life is a reflection of my music, but first and foremost I’m a businessman and the voice of the ghetto. I say what people feel,” 40 Glocc stated. “When everyone things of the West coast, they will think of Zoolife and 40 Glocc first.”
Concrete Jungle is available for purchase on iTunes starting today (December 8).
1. Intro
2. Criminal (ft. Lil Boo & Tek)
3. Spin The Globe
4. Welcome to the Ghetto (ft. Tri Star & Village Boo)
5. Another Angel Dies (ft. Ras Kass [click to read])
6. Walk In My Shoes (ft. Yacc & Tip Toe)
7. Haters & Bitches (ft. Zoo Babiez, Lil Boo & Locie Loc)
8. Hell On Earth (ft. Lil Toot)
9. Grindin (ft. Tip Toe & Notes)
10. 100 (ft. Tip Toe, E-Note & Michlobe)
11. Bouncing In The Bed (ft. Village Boo, Ken Bib & Locie Loc)
12. Skit (ft. Ras Kass & Csik)
13. Narcotics (ft. Gail Gotti)
14. Local Boy (ft. Sun)
15. Skit (ft. Unforgivable)
16. 3 Amigos
17. Couple Geez (ft. Lil Boo & Brook)
18. Smoke Drank (ft. Zoobabiez)
19. Hundred Grand (ft. Yacc)
20. Safari (ft. Village Boo)
21. Concrete Jungle (ft. Tip Toe & Village Boo)
22. Shot The f**k Up (ft. Prodigy, Locie Loc, Yacc, Ken Bib, Natural Born & Village Boo)
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Video After The Jump
From MTV
Last Thursday, a pair of brand-new Eminem songs hit the Net, one of which, "Elevator," contains a lyric directed at Adam Lambert, Lance Bass and Clay Aiken that may be using an anti-gay slur.
"Sorry, Lance, Mr. Lambert and Aiken ain't gonna make it/ They get so mad, when I call them both fake/ It's all these f---ing voices in my head, I can't take it/ Someone shut that f---ing baby up, before I shake it," he raps on the tune — with the "Fake/ It's" combination sounding a lot like a common anti-gay slur.
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Videos After The Jump50 Centmade an appearance on theLate Night With Jimmy Fallon ShowMonday (December 7th).
50 talked to Jimmy about how he discovered Vitamin Water and decided to invest in it. During a funny segment, Jimmy wondered what happened to 50's spinning G-Unit piece.
They also talked about 50's new fragrance "Power" and his new album "Before I Self Destruct". 50 came back later in the show and performed "Baby By Me/Do You Think About Me" with The Roots band.
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Fat Joe can celebrate, he finally made it into the top 10.
The Bronx behemoth's group, Terror Squad is number 2 on Billboards Top 10 One Hit Wonders Of The Decade. Joe and the Squad had clubs jumping with their Scott Storch produced hit "Lean Back" back in 2004. After that they never had a song chart higher than #64.
It should come as no surprise to anyone that New York rapper MIMS also made the list at #4. He enjoyed phenomenal success in 2007 with his song "This Is Why I'm Hot" . After that he vanished and is now on the back of milk cartons everywhere.
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Interesting interview with one of the best producers in the game and Eminem DJ ,The Alchemist. A frequent collaborator with Mobb Deep, specifically Prodigy.ALC says he put in work with Jay-Z, recording about six songs but the check bounced so he's not sure what's going to happen with the tracks. His album "Chemical Warfare" is in stores now. Look for a new cd from ALC & Dialated Peoples rapper Evidence, together known as Step Bros coming soon
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RadarOnline Reports
Tiger Woods' wife Elin has moved out of their house, RadarOnline.com is reporting exclusively.
The explosive development follows numerous women coming forward with claims of affairs with the golfing great.
Elin Nordegren had enough and moved out of the $2.6 million Windermere home,neighbors and other sources close to Tiger, told RadarOnline.com exclusively. Sources tell RadarOnline.com that Elin is living nearby in another house.
Tiger’s affair with Rachel Uchitel was revealed by the National Enquirer and then several other women came forward to tell their stories of sexual relationships with the golfer. He crashed his Cadillac SUV into a fire hydrant and tree in a bizarre one-car crash early Nov. 27 after arguing with his wife about his extra-marital activities.
Tiger and his reps are keeping Elin’s move top secret and hope she will come back to the house as soon as possible. They don’t want any publicity about what is going on in the marriage since Tiger’s cheating was revealed.
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BET.com Reports
Despite 50 Cent calling Jay-Z Beyonce’s husband and more recently jabbing that he thinks he’s Jesus, rumor has it that the two may actually be working together behind the scenes. A source who recently found himself eavesdropping on a conversation at a certain New York Giant’s office, recently told BET.com that Hov may be unifying the big apple by featuring Fif and Nas on the “Empire State of Mind” remix.
Word is the entire recording as well as conversations between the NY juggernauts will be documented. In addition to continually jabbing Jay, Fif has had issues with Nas for a while. Former friends, the Queens MCs became at odds after Fif called Nas out on The Massacre’s “Piggy Bank.” Word has already been spreading that Nas, who was reportedly slated to appear on the original track, is on deck for the remix.
One thing is sure, the remix would be huge for the city. What do you guys think? Is the rumor true? Can these legends bury the hatchet for the greater good of hip-hop’s birth place? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
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HipHopWired Reports
While people are still wondering, where are you Yeezy? Kanye West is seeing his name brought back into the limelight, this time for more positive reasons. While Kanye's been somewhat quiet on the music scene he's seeing the countless hours of studio time and production for his debut project paying off.
Kanye has been deemed as the man with the #1 album of the last ten years. According to Entertainment Weekly, Kanye's College Dropout is a classic, so much so that it's worthy of the title of 'top album of the decade.'
The list of ‘Top Albums of the Decade' from the entertainment wire hit the net today and already has the internet abuzz with debate.
Following behind Yeezy on the list is his mentor/ friend/ Roc Nation President, Jay-Z.
Jigga came in at #2 on the list with the very first installment of his Blueprint trilogy, 2001's The Blueprint. Other notables are Big Boi and Andre 3000 of the legendary team OutKast, whose Stankonia album landed at #4.
Entertainment Weekly's List of ‘Top Ten Albums of The Decade' is below:1. The College Dropout, Kanye West (2004)
2. The Blueprint, Jay-Z (2001)
3. Kid A, Radiohead (2000)
4. Stankonia, OutKast (2000)
5. Love And Theft, Bob Dylan (2001)
6. Home, The Dixie Chicks (2002)
7. Funeral, The Arcade Fire (2004)
8. I Am… Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé (2008)
9. FutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin Timberlake, (2006)
10. You Are Free, Cat Power (2003)
Ehhhh this list is a little shaky. For one, that god awful I Am Sasha Fierce is on here, so that immediately shows that something's wrong.
Here's my question though, how'd College Dropout beat Stankonia? I mean it was a solid debut but still…
Oh and where's Eminem? He's outsold just about everyone on this list. I'm just sayin…..
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