Tulisa Sues will.i.am Over ‘Scream & Shout’

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From The Sun:

The N-DUBZ singer has started legal proceedings against Will in a bid to claim publishing money for the track Scream & Shout.

Tulisa was orginally meant to release the single after working on it with Will’s right-hand man JEAN BAPTISTE.

But Will nabbed it and recorded a version with BRITNEY SPEARS — which became a worldwide hit.

However, Tulisa — seen at Manchester airport with boyfriend DANNY SIMPSON — claims she wrote some of the lyrics on the track so she’s due some big money — if she can prove it.

A source said: “Tulisa is still fuming with Will for taking the song off her. The fact the song blew up only makes it worse.

“She’s well within her right to claim some of the publishing money.

“If she proves the words are hers, she could get a huge pay-out.”

One of the lyrics Tulisa claims belongs to her is: “When you hear this in the club, you’d better turn this s*** up.”

Granted, it’s not LENNON and McCARTNEY but if Will chose to leave in the line, then the singer is due some cash.

The total amount will depend on what percentage of the song she wrote.

If Tulisa’a publisher Sony ATV are successful against Will’s publishers BMG, the X Factor host will also have to be listed as a co-writer on the song.

Although the cash will come in handy — and pay for a few more trips to Ibiza — Tulisa will always wonder what the song would have done for her career.

Stevie Wonder Speaks Out About Lil’ Wayne Emmett Till Line

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In the midst of the growing backlash due to one lyric from Future’s song, Stevie Wonder has now throw himself into the pot:

“You can’t equate that to Emmett Till. You just cannot do that. … I think you got to have someone around you that – even if they are the same age or older – is wiser to say, `Yo, that’s not happening. Don’t do that.’

Sometimes people have to put themselves in the place of people who they are talking about. Imagine if that happened to your mother, brother, daughter or your son. How would you feel? Have some discernment before we say certain things. That goes for me or any other (song)writer.

Pastor Who Was Up In Arms Over Meek Mill’s ‘Amen’ Has Joined Team Cassidy

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From Rap Dose:

Remember Jomo K. Johnson? The pastor behind the Meek Mill boycott when his single “Amen” released? Well the nutcase who has released Meek Mill and MMG diss songs in the past has returned. The pastor who even went as far to publish a Meek Mill bashing book titled “No Amen” is back and he’s helping Cassidy with an autobiography. Yep, you read that right.

Pastor Jomo K. Johnson has reappeared and will be helping Meek‘s arch-nemesis Cassidy (who has now devoted his life to Jesus Christ) by penning his autobiography Behind B.A.R.S. The book will be available March 30th and is already available for pre-order here.

Jesse Jackson, Jr. Throws Wife Under The Bus In New Plea Deal

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Damn, how can you snitch on your own wife? From CBS:

Jesse Jackson Jr. will plead guilty to one felony count of misuse of campaign funds and then let a federal judge determine his punishment, which according to the agreement could range from probation to five year in prison.

Jackson’s deal calls for him to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars spent for things like travel and meals with a mistress and a $40,000 men’s Rolex watch he bought for himself. Jackson’s resignation from Congress was also part of the deal.

But Jackson’s pleading guilty to using campaign funds for personal expenses could expose Sandi, his campaign manager, to tax-fraud charges.

The congressman’s guilty plea says Sandi knew about improper purchases that apparently include breakfast snacks, cosmetic services, even beds purchased for campaign workers.

Sandi Jackson is expected to accept responsibility for some things because, as the congressman’s campaign manager, she signed the tax returns.

Both Jacksons could face penalties ranging from probation to jail time.

But it’s hard to believe that, with two young children at home, both would be sent to prison.

Chicago attorney Dan Webb is representing Sandi Jackson.

2 Chainz Arrested For Weed Grinder in UMES

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Last night 2 Chainz was arrested while on the way to his show at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore . After he was released, 2 Chainz tweeted this below:

UMES we on the way , dam police f*ckn wit a n*gga , we fina turnUP…Locked me up and then Wanted pictures smh..We to jail for a grinder??? REALLY??? Show must go on much love UMES…I work hard and pray even harder , we gone always b good yall….Not to mention my security said it was his and they said , he don’t smoke ,, how da fuk u know? Haha wut a valentines day!!!

Goons Put The Press On Chris Brown (Video)

Reports The Urban Daily:

Chris Brown was the victim, for a change, in an aggressive face-off with a heckler who got dangerously close to Chris’ car, then yelled to CB … “Is that motherfu**er bulletproof?!”

The scary incident went down outside L.A. nightclub “Playhouse” — Chris was making a quick exit in his Lamborghini when the man ran up to the car and started yelling, “I ain’t never seen a ni**er jump in a car that fast, ni**er.”

The man — who’s African-American — continued a non-stop verbal assault on Chris … saying, “Yo, scary-ass Chris is that motherfu**er bulletproof?” That’s when the tension really amps up because Chris appears to yell back at the heckler … asking if he’s bulletproof.

The man replied, “I’m a crip ni**er, hell yeah, I’m bulletproof!”

Before Chris drives away, he rolls down the window of his car … and you can hear someone (sounds like Chris) warn the heckler, “Don’t get f**ked up out here, my n**ga.”

Watch the clip … it’s hard to tell if the heckler is really drunk, really angry … or both.

We gotta give props to Chris — who’s still facing a possible probation violation — because he drove off without getting into it with the douchey heckler.

Karrueche Tran Rumored To Join “Love & Hip-Hop” (Details)

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According to Gumbumper, Karrueche has been approached by producers to appear on the show and tell her story, but Kae’s reportedly on the fence about the idea.

A source close to Karrueche claims the deal could be a good look for her, as she’s currently promoting her clothing line “The Kill,” along with Chris’ “Black Pyramid” female line.

Producer’s feel like Karrueche could create a buzz around the show, which is reportedly in talks to be cancelled, as it failed to air on Feb. 11th, but will air on the 18th.

New York Rapper Tim Dog Loses Battle With Diabetes At 46

From The Source:

Hip Hop mourns its first loss of 2013, with the death of BX veteran rapper Timothy “Tim Dog” Blair today from a seizure following a long bout with diabetes. He was 46 years old.

Tim is most noted for his “Fuck Compton” anthem, directed towards Dr. Dre and N.W.A.,which was possibly the catalyst of the “so-called” East Coast vs. West Coast rap rift. The song garnered several response tracks from DJ Quik, Compton’s Most Wanted, and Dr. Dre. He has appeared on projects with the likes of KRS-One and The Ultramagnetic MCs.

Blair was briefly in the news again last year when he was caught in a sting operation by “Dateline NBC”, where he was set up for swindling single women out of thousands on an online dating scam.

Love & Hip-Hop‘s Erica Mena Gets Into Nail Salon Brawl

From TMZ:

It all went down at a fancy party inside a nail salon in Manhattan … when Erica Mena got into a heated discussion with a blonde lady named Tiffany.

Multiple people who were at the party tell us the two were squabbling over a man … and Tiffany implied that she had hooked up with Erica’s BF in the past.

We’re told Erica DECKED Tiffany … and all hell broke loose.

People rushed in to break up the girls … but both women made it clear — THEY WANTED TO FIGHT.

At one point, a man steps in to restrain Erica … and she threatens to slap him in the face unless he got out of her way. She even gives the dude a pretty nasty forearm to the body.

But just when she thinks she’s safe, Erica is BLINDSIDED by Tiffany … who somehow crept up from the side, and pounced on her prey like a ferocious ocelot (look it up, they’re awesome).

Tyler, The Creator Announces 2013 Spring Tour

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We just posted the previous announcement and realized we overlooked some dates (although some exact locations haven’t yet been announced):

March 12 Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
March 15 Pittsburgh, PA – TBA
March 16 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
March 17 Norfolk, VA – The Norva
March 18 Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
March 20 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
March 21 Boston, MA – TBA
March 22 Toronto, ON – Opera House
March 23 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
March 24 Philadelphia, PA – TBA
March 28 Paris, France – TBA
March 29 Berlin, Germany – TBA
March 30 London, England – TBA
April 02 Los Angeles, CA – TBA
April 03 San Antonio, TX – TBA
April 05 Albuquerque, NM – TBA
April 07 La Jolla, CA – TBA
April 08 San Luis Obispo, CA – TBA
April 10 Seattle, WA – TBA
April 11 Portland, OR – TBA

Yo Gotti Signs With Epic Records

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Gotti got him and his CMG movement a sizable deal with L.A. Reid and Epic Records, of which he spoke on:

This is a solid partnership that allows me to do what I do on bigger platforms, with the respect and support of the Epic team…Throughout L.A. Reid‘s career, I realize he has been a part of creating some of the biggest superstars in the industry. I feel there is no better person to partner with. After my meeting with L.A. Reid, Benny Pough and his staff felt like Epic would be the perfect home to further the growth of CMG.

A lot of labels were talking big checks, but the money didn’t interest me…I wanted a partner that wasn’t afraid to work as hard as I do. I knew that by sticking to my independent business mind frame and continuing to chase my dream, that the right situation was going to come. The independent success we’ve had thus far with our tour, merchandising and projects from myself and my first artist Zed Zilla has given me the perfect opportunity to create the best possible partnership for CMG…I have no doubt that we will take our movement to its pinnacle with Epic Records.

Eve Says Britney Spears Might Not Have Sung On ‘Scream & Shout’; Britney Rep Returns Fire

When speaking on will.i.am’s celebrity packed ‘Scream & Shout‘, Eve was on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live saying that she “heard that might not be Britney. That’s what I heard, but you know, I don’t know … it could be Britney. But I heard it wasn’t.”

Britney’s rep has since responded…from TMZ:

Jeff Raymond, B.S.’s publicist, tells TMZ, “It’s absolute BS. Britney sang the song. Will.i.am wanted her for this song and she sang on it.”

Eve went on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and said, “I heard that might not be Britney.”

A source from the recording studio cattily tells TMZ, “Was Eve even in Studio. Didn’t know. She’s clearly jealous. I didn’t even know she still sings.”

UPDATE: Tyler, The Creator Reveals Three Album Covers For Wolf; Release Date

UPDATE: We now get a release date through his not-really-all-that-hilarious press release:

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Tyler, The Creator has let go of three covers (two below) for his upcoming album Wolf, two of which appear to show the names of two track on the album — ‘Cowboy’ & ‘Pigs’. Goblin definitely did it’s job so I look forward to what the Odd Future boss has for 2013.

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Chris Brown & Drake Reportedly Sue Each Other Over Nightclub Brawl

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Looks like the issues from last June aren’t going anywhere anytime soon….for a parolee, Chris Brown is really not giving too many fucks with his antics. From TMZ:

A guy named Romain Julien — a French model — filed suit against Brown, Drake and the club for the injuries he claims he suffered during the bottle-throwing fight.

Now both Drake and Brown have filed legal docs — obtained by TMZ — in which they point the guilty finger at each other. It’s a little technical, but each is asking the judge to pin the blame on the other.

Drake and Brown each claim they were not responsible for the fight and want the other to pay any damages in the event the model wins his suit.

Dr. Dre Sues Yamaha For Copying BEATS Design

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You can checkout the lawsuit below, courtesy of AllHipHop:

Lawyers for Beats Electronics filed the lawsuit against Yamaha Corporation of America last week, in US District Court, Central District of California.

The lawsuit claims that Yamaha is marketing a line of “PRO” headphones that copy the design of Dr. Dre’s world-famous Beats line of headphones.

“Consumers appreciated the design, as well as the sound quality, of Beats and began wearing the Beats headphones around their necks as a fashion accessory even when not listening to music,” the lawsuit reads. “In fact the design of the Beats headphones has been a significant driver of the commercial success of the products.”

According to Dr. Dre, a side-by-side comparison of Yamaha’s “PRO” is so similar, that it will confuse consumers.

To make matters worse, Yamaha is running ads that trade-off of Dr. Dre’s name and the Beats name as well.

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Paralympic Athlete Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder

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This is crazy…apparently there have been other reported instances between Pistorius and his girlfriend as well….spotted on Al Jazeera:

Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria.

Police said they opened a murder case after receiving a call on Thursday morning that there had been a shooting at Pistorius’ home in the upscale Silverlakes gated community on the outskirts of the capital.

Katlego Mogale, a police spokeswoman, said that when officers arrived they found paramedics trying to revive a 30-year-old woman who had been shot an unspecified number of times. The woman died at the home, Mogale said.

Officers found a 9mm pistol at the scene and took the 26-year-old Pistorius into custody. Mogale said Pistorius was expected to appear in court later on Thursday.

“There are witnesses and they have been interviewed this morning. We are talking about neighbours and people that heard things earlier in the evening and when the shooting took place,” said Denise Beukes, a police brigadier, in a press conference outside the crime scene.

You can read the full article over at Al Jazeera.

Lady Gaga Cancels Rest Of Born This Way Tour Due To Injury

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Lady Gaga initially postponed the tour, but it appears that her injury will sideline her indefinitely. For some reason, I know that Lady Gaga is probably genuinely upset by this turn of events…..from Little Monsters:

Live Nation Global Touring has confirmed that the remainder of the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball performances have been cancelled.

After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral tear of the right hip. She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover. This unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour, so she can heal.

Refunds for the cancelled performances will be available at point of purchase starting Feb 14, 2013.

Gucci Mane & A$AP Ferg Diss Eachother On Twitter

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Gucci Mane just disses everybody (hell, he dissed Yo Gotti for dropping his mixtape on 10/17), and now he sent a shot at A$AP Ferg for calling his project Trap Lord….Ferg has since replied:

Ab-Soul’s Instagram Message About Christopher Dorner Mentioned On CNN

Ab-Soul (along with a lot of other folks) seemed to be in support of Christopher Dorner, and CNN spoke on this matter, incorporating Soulo’s Instagram message (which you can look at below). This ain’t the movies, dog.

Ab-soul mentioned on CNN for calling Dorner a “necessary evil”. People are waking up. CIA operative Cooper calls them “conspiracy theories”. Even the Reynolds who were taken hostage by Dorner say he told them he wasn’t going to kill them. He just wanted to clear his name…

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Jim Jones Arrested In New Jersey

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From TMZ:

According to police, Jones confronted an officer who was responding to a complaint about an illegally parked car in front of Jim’s home.

Cops say the officer ran Jim’s name through the system and noticed two warrants out for the rapper’s arrest — one for a motor vehicle violation and the other for failure to remove snow from his sidewalk … apparently, that’s a crime in NJ.

According to the Fair Lawn Patch, Jones denied the existence of the warrants and became disorderly with the officer … so the cop put him under arrest for disorderly conduct and obstruction.

Jim was taken to a nearby station where he was booked.