Congrats are in order for Khaled Khaled (and Birdman, essentially) as he earns himself another plague for the now Gold-selling Kiss The Ring.
Andray Blatche (@drayblatche) Involved In Sexual Scandal
I know we knew this from his Wizards career, but…..Andray Blatche is an idiot. From CBS Philly:
Police say that a member of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and two associates have been questioned in connection with a reported sexual assault that allegedly happened inside a Philadelphia hotel.
According to police, a 21-year-old female filed a complaint alleging that she was sexually assaulted inside the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City at about 4 a.m. Tuesday. The female complainant was taken to a hospital for an examination.
Police sources say Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Andray Blatche, along with two friends, was taken to the Special Victims Unit for questioning.
The Nets were in town to play the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center Tuesday night. Blatche told reporters Tuesday that he did not know anything about the incident and was only in town to play basketball.
According to sources, Blatche reserved a room for two of his friends, which was separate from the room the Nets supply.
Sources say Blatche and one of friends entered a sixth floor hotel suite with two women they apparently knew.
When they entered the room, sources say the four saw the accuser having sex with the second of Blatche’s two friends in a bedroom. Sources say when the first friend walked out of the bedroom, Blatche’s second friend went into the bedroom and also had sex with the accuser.
After the two were finished, the second friend joined the four others in the living room of the suite while the accuser remained in the bedroom. Moments later, officers knocked on the door and said they had a report of a rape.
All six at the hotel suite, including the accuser, were taken to the Special Victims Unit for questioning.
Sources say at no point during the sexual encounters did anyone hear cries to stop or screams.
Detectives were questioning the accuser Tuesday afternoon and interviewed Blatche’s two friends afterward. Sources say Blatche himself was cooperative with authorities.
Prior to the incident, sources say Blatche and at least one of his friends were at a gentlemen’s club and investigators were looking at the club’s surveillance tape as part of the investigation.
Investigators processed the suite and were checking the hotel’s cameras and phone records.
So far, no charges have been filed.
Blatche posted a tweet on his Twitter page at about 12:15 p.m. that read: “Im ok and I didn’t do anything jus was n the area when it happened”.
By 1:30 p.m., the tweet had been deleted from his account.
The following statement was issued from Brooklyn Nets General Manager Billy King:
“We are aware of the ongoing police investigation regarding a member of the Brooklyn Nets. We will have no further comment until the investigation has concluded. All of our players are available for tonight’s game.”
A representative from the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia released the following statement:
“The Philadelphia Police Department responded to a call to Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia early this morning (January 8). We are fully cooperating with the police investigation. We would advise all questions be directed to the Philadelphia Police Department at 215.686.3388.”
Kat Stacks (@AdmireAndrea) – NBC Miami Interview; Are Kat Stacks & Q Of WSHH (@QWorldStar) Dating?
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Above you can see a somewhat hilarious interview with NBC Miami (since she still can’t talk worth a lick), but what’s interesting is the information we spotted on DJ Enuff:
It’s been 48 hours since Internet video sensation Kat Stacks walked out of a federal prison, after being detained for 2 years on immigration charges. One of KT’s biggest supporters when she was behind bars was Q, the man behind video streaming empire Worldstarhiphop.com.
An industry insider accidentally let slip the real reason why Q made sure money was always on Kat Stacks’ books when she was on lockdown. The insider confirmed that Kat Stacks is in fact Q’s girlfriend.
In other news, she’s already about to have everyone pissed off at her again; she’s apparently putting her two cents in to the recent Freddy E suicide.
Karrueche (@karrueche) Willing To Meet With Rihanna (@Rihanna)
Reports Rhymes With Snitch:
Karrueche Tran breaks her silence on the status of her relationship with Chris Brown and whether or not she’s willing to sit down with Rihanna.
Karruche spoke with Vibe and explained everything you ever wanted to know about her clothing line The Kill and you can go over to Vibe to read that.
Here’s what Kae said about Chris and RiRi.
Are you happy with your love life at the current moment?
“I mean at the time, but right now of course not. It’s a lot going on but it could be a lot worse. And that’s how I look at life. I take it for what it is. I move forward, grow from it and at this point, that’s what I’m doing. I’m not gonna sit and dwell and become consumed in that negativity because I could very much be that person, especially when things are so public and so thrown in my face. But like I said, things can be much worse. So I’m good.”
If you could sit down with Chris and Rihanna in the same room, what would you want to get off your chest?
“For everybody, emotionally, that would just be way too much. I’m a very mature person so if the time ever did come where we would need to sit down and talk, I’d do it. I’m a mature person. I can work it out but that would be a lot. (Pause) Yeah, it would be a lot.”
@Beyonce, James Taylor, @Kelly_Clarkson To Perform For Obama Inauguration
I’d expect way more than this soon….but in the meantime, from USA Today:
Beyoncé, James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson will perform the patriotic songs at the second inauguration of President Obama on Jan. 21, the inauguration committee will announce today.
Beyoncé, who’s also starring at the Super Bowl halftime show next month, will sing the national anthem, always a tough tune to pull off well.
Taylor, the Sweet Baby James icon of ’70s folk-rock, will sing America the Beautiful.
And Clarkson, the first winner of American Idol (2002), will sing My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, the song with different lyrics but the same tune as the British national anthem. At the first Obama inaugural ceremony in 2009, soul diva Aretha Franklin sang it while wearing a memorable hat.
The Game (@TheGame) Denies Strip Club Allegations
Earlier today, someone claiming to be The Game’s stepfather came forward stating that the strip club rumors were true. The Game has since responded:
This fag get out of jail & because I dont give em no money... He do a interview with Shade 45 lying wit the same stripper story.. ha ha...
— Handsome Ass Nigga (@thegame) January 8, 2013
It don't work nigga. It's old, niggas tried dat 1 & niggas still thinkin that bullshit gone END me ? I'm to the Canyons on yo bum ass nigga.
— Handsome Ass Nigga (@thegame) January 8, 2013
Hol up.... Talkin bout he my stepfather ? Bitch, my mama aint never been MARRIED !!! Mad cause I aint loan yo gay ass no $$$ #FuckOuttaHere
— Handsome Ass Nigga (@thegame) January 8, 2013
Nike Air Yeezy 2 Signed By Kanye West Up For Auction
RE/CREATE New York is doing a auction for an autographed sample pair of the Black/Solar Red colorway. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Hurricane Sandy relief of New York Cares. Click here to bid.
@KimKardashian & @KanyeWest Buy New Mansion For $11 Million
Ballin’. From Hollywood Life:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are so prepared to live happily ever after, they bought a 10,000-square-foot mansion for $11 million — and are completely gutting it to create an extravagant Italian-style villa home for their growing family!
The house was purchased in a super private gated community in Bel Air, Calif. a source close to Kim and Kanye told TMZ. The source added they have owned the house for a few weeks, and are in the process of transforming it into their dream house.
Little Mix (@LittleMixOffic) Signs US Deal
From Entertainment Wise:
Perhaps inspired by The Saturdays who also inked a deal with Island Def Jam in the US in October, Little Mix will be releasing debut single ‘Wings’ as their first American release under the same label that houses One Direction, Adele and Beyonce.
Announcing the news in an interview with US magazine Twist, Jade Thirwall said: “We want to show everybody what we’re about and bring out our first single over here.”
“‘Wings’ is the perfect introduction to Little Mix and what we’re all about, so we can’t wait to show it to everybody in America!”
Jesy Nelson says they chose ‘Wings’ as their debut single in the States as it boasts an “uplifting message.”
“We wanted our first single to be a song that meant something to us, but also meant a lot to our fans,” Jesy told the magazine.
“We wanted an uplifting message about believing in yourself, listening to what your mum says (because she’s always right!) and just not letting any negativity bring you down.”
M.I.A. (@MIAuniverse) Blames Label For Album Pushback Of ‘Matangi’
From MTV:
In a new interview, the outspoken singer says her label has pushed back the release date of her upcoming album Matangi, because it’s “too positive,” and has instructed her to “darken it up a bit.”
“I thought I’d finished it. I finished it and then I handed the record in, like, a couple of months ago,” M.I.A. said. “At the moment, I’ve been told it’s too positive. So we’re having a bit of an issue at the label … It’s like ‘We just built you up as the public enemy number 1, and now you’re coming out with all this positive stuff.”
Matangi — a reference to M.I.A.’s birth name, Mathangi, and a Hindu goddess of wisdom — was reportedly set to be released late last year, but now will hit stores in April … though, even that date is subject to change, because M.I.A. said she’s still trying to figure out what Interscope wants from her.
Rick Ross (@RickyRozay) Announces New Album Title Mastermind, Trailer & Artwork
Rick Ross has announced that his new album will be titled Mastermind. Expect the project to drop this summer….in the meantime, check out a trailer he did for the album.
Chief Keef’s Stepbrother Shot & Killed In Chicago
Jesus. From DNA Info, where you can read the full editorial:
Rapper Chief Keef’s stepbrother, an aspiring rapper from the suburbs, took a fatal bullet to the back of the head on the Far South Side, becoming yet another casualty of Chicago’s shooting epidemic.
Ulysses “Chris” Gissendanner III, a 19-year old graduate of Oak Park-River Forest High, became at least the fourth aspiring teen rapper to get shot and killed in Chicago since September.
Our condolences go out to the family…..Chicago, man.
The Weeknd’s Trilogy Goes Gold (@TheWeeknd)
Another Canadian apparently masters the art of making a lot of people pay for something that he already gave away for free.
Juicy J’s (@TheRealJuicyJ) ‘Bandz A Make Her Dance’ Goes Gold
Juicy J continues to make the world trippy (again, really…this is a vet we’re talking about) as his hot single with Weezy and Tity Boi passes the Gold mark. He spoke on the achievement:
“I’m overwhelmed with the success of the single. The fact it’s something I created in a 2 bedroom apartment in DC is unimaginable, thank you to all the Taylors out there for supporting it, I can’t wait for you to hear the rest of the music!”.
@TreySongz Helps Land Texas Chainsaw 3D A Number 1 Spot At The Box Office
Thanks to the efforts of everyone’s favorite panty-dropper (and several other people), the horror flick Texas Chainsaw 3D managed to bank about $23 million during its opening weekend, landing the movie a number 1 spot in front of Django: Unchained and The Hobbit.
@CNN Labels @Nas ‘Hip-Hop’s Finest MC’
How or why CNN (or, more specifically, CNN writer Eliott C. McLaughlin) decided to crown Nas the greatest MC of all time is beyond me, but it’s not like it’s not a good argument. It’s a really great read that you, the Hip-Hop fan, should check out on your own here, but below is an excerpt:
Let’s begin with a disclaimer: Nas doesn’t endorse the following sentence.
But he’s the greatest lyricist of all time.
Those words were carefully chosen: “lyricist” over “rapper” or “hip-hop artist;” “greatest” instead of “most successful;” “all time” rather than “today.”
Those distinctions are important. Still, Nas isn’t buying it.
“It’s wayyyyyy, way, way too early in our lives,” he said when asked where he fits among history’s best MCs. “It’s great to put a list together, but don’t take it too seriously because your list won’t matter 10 years from now or 15 years from now. It’ll be a different list.”
OK, no lists then; just a strong case for Nas being the best rhymesmith ever, the GOAT, numero uno, and a humble concession that this is but one man’s opinion and yours are enthusiastically welcomed below.
@DJEnvy Apologizes To His Wife, Gia, On The Air (@BreakfastClubAM)
So DJ Envy earned Donkey Of The Day for Friday, and it appeared to have opened an obvious issue between his and his wife…..that was followed by this (start it about 4 minutes in):
The Normal “Donkey of the Day” on Power1051 morning show “The Breakfast Club” took an interesting turn when Charlemagne gave Donkey of the Day to DJ Envy … who later revealed he’s been acting really weird because of problems at home with his wife. It is unclear if he is cheating but it seems he may have been caught stepping out of his marriage. He then proceeds to call up his wife live on air and apologize.
Freddy E (Tyga Associate & Ex-Boyfriend To Honey Cocaine) Commits Suicide
Freddy E. was sign to Tyga and was well known for being a YouTube sensation with his series of videos as the host of JERKTV.
Freddy E committed suicide after a series of tweets, which appear to lead up to the moments of his death.
If there’s a God then He’s calling me back home. This barrel never felt so good next to my dome. It’s cold & I’d rather die than live alone.
— Freddy E. (@Freddy_E) January 5, 2013
I love you Mom. — Freddy E. (@Freddy_E) January 5, 2013
God… please forgive me. — Freddy E. (@Freddy_E) January 5, 2013
Freddie E’s family has released a statement via Facebook.
@LilTwist Being Called A Bad Influence On @JustinBieber
I find it pretty hilarious that folks are now blaming Justin Bieber’s recent bad habits on the Black kid from Young Money. If you haven’t heard, Biebs was caught in a hotel room sippin’ some coughee, and is now feeling bad about it. Marijuana. Also, as it turns out, it was Lil’ Twist that was driving Justin’s whip on the evening that Paparazzi photographer was killed. And now, from TMZ:
Justin Bieber is under the influence … of a rapper named Lil Twist — and the rapper may be leading JB down a dangerous path.
Twist was with Bieber in a Newport Beach hotel room last week, where, we’re told, the rapper was happily rolling blunts for J.B. and others.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … JB and Twist have become tight … and have been smoking together on a number of other occasions.
Twist’s Twitter profile pic makes it clear … he’s a fan.
Sources involved in Justin’s life who care about him are deeply concerned that Twist has become a powerful negative influence in his life and feel very strongly Justin needs a clean break from the rapper or else bad things are going to happen.
Janelle Monae (@JanelleMonae) Covers Elle Canada
The sexy (even when in uniform) Janelle Monae cover Canada’s edition of Elle magazine for the the month of February.
New Jay-Z (@S_C_) Record, ‘Holy Grail’, In Existence? (@DJNEPTUNE)
Credit goes to D-Dot Omen on this one, but it appears that DJ Neptune may have a brand spankin’ new Jay-Z record in his possession. The question is, when is he (or somebody) going to give up the goods?
So I got this new exclusive Jay-Z record…hmmm! :)
— DJ NEPTUNE (@DJNEPTUNE) January 5, 2013
#nowplaying Jay-Z – Holy Grail #WorldWideExclusive
— DJ NEPTUNE (@DJNEPTUNE) January 5, 2013
@AZEALIABANKS/@AngelHaze Twitter Beef Continues; @PerezHilton Gets Into The Mix
As far as the Banks/Haze Twitter back-and-forth, you can go to their pages for that (their names are in the header)…..what is noteworthy is that Perez Hilton has jumped in, siding with Haze (you can check those Tweets too), and in one swift potentially career-ending move, the below happened:
@perezhilton omg u should just kill yourself… Like for real.
— YUNG RAPUNXEL (@AZEALIABANKS) January 5, 2013
@azealiabanks Sweetie, you’re not ignorant. You know you shouldn’t call me the F word. That AND wishing I die? You hoping I get AIDS next?
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) January 5, 2013
Banks later tried to address the use of the slur (more than likely because it created a backlash), but the truth remains that you really have to know by now what that can do to your reputation. Smooth move.
MIXTAPE COVER: Meek Mill (@MeekMill) – Dreamchasers 3
These covers by Meek Mill are sick (he slipped this one in his Instagram)…..I don’t know when DC3 is dropping but we’ll be the first to hit the download button.
N.O.R.E. (@noreaga) Changes His Name
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N.O.R.E., Music News
N.O.R.E. is now P.A.P.I.* In my opinion, it’s a bit late for all that, but hey…
* P.A.P.I. = Power Always Proves Intelligence