The Rap Battle Chick Explains Herself

You've probably seen the footage of the chick in the rap battle who decks the guy who made mention of an (may or may not be hypothetical) abortion. Well, she explains herself on her blog.

"We seriously have a sick, dysfunctional, high school relationship. But… It is what it is. Like I said earlier: I DID NOT MEAN TO DECK HIM. I was holding it back but the more I thought about what he said the more I wanted to hit him. Sorry Grandma. I felt justified, but the more I think about it now, it is an unfair situation for him: I’m a female so he can’t hit me back with out a bunch of ppl talkn crap, and he still gets talked about if he doesn’t hit me. We ALL know that if a woman feels she’s man enough to hit a man, she’s probably man enough to take a punch. I’m not sayin thats right either

Matter of fact, let’s say this:
Even tho it was a “rap battle” and that’s the only reason he was going so hard…I would do it again in a heart beat. Somebody’s gotta shut the kid up sometime!!! But I got love for him tho."

So Yeah Neffe is Pregnant

Neffe and her friend Dariel made this video on a plane ride to B'more earlier this week.

LeBron Had Better Magic Than The Magic

LeBron James dropped a 23-foot, 3-point buzzer beater over Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu as the final horn sounded Friday night to give the Cavaliers a 96-95 victory over the Magic that evened the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece.

"You couldn’t hear anything but a roar,” James said. “Those fans deserved it. That was the biggest shot I’ve made in my career. A second is a long time for me, for others it’s very short. As a kid you practice those moments.”

Mariah's Newest Cut, "Hate U"

Mimi's latest single, "Hate U," premiered the other night at the Def Jam event. It was produced by Tricky Stewart and written by The-Dream. The Dream's been busy.

Drake Denies He is With Rihanna

Just a day after video surfaced of Drake proclaiming his love for Rhi Rhi, he denies her like Peter on Hot 97's morning show.

I told y'all he had no intention of going to jail

Grammy Award Winning rapper, T.I. has requested a delay in his entry into federal prison. Harris petitioned a court yesterday to allow him to remain free while he seeks a safer minimum-security facility closer to his Georgia home. T.I. is scheduled to report to federal prison in Forrest City, Arkansas by noon Tuesday. (Weren't they nice to let him have Memorial Day with his family?) He is required to serve 366 days and pay a fine of $100,000 for attempting to buy machine guns and silencers as a convicted felon.

Drake is in love with Rihanna

Rapper Drake proclaimed his love for Rihanna in one of his Toronto concerts. This video is N.S.F.W. so put on your headphones and fastforward to 2:18.

Jazmin Sullivan Falls On Her Ass

Model Chanel Iman Covers Harper's Bazaar Dubai

Natalie Cole's Sister Dies

Natalie Cole was in the hospital comforting her dying sister when she got the call about an available kidney. Several hours after receiving her life-saving transplant, her older sister, Carol "Cookie" Cole died of lung cancer. She had only been diagnosed last week.

Natalie's younger sister spoke with The New York Post's Page Six, "This is all so surreal, and it is devastating," said Natalie's younger sister, Timolin.

"Our sister Cookie hadn't been to a doctor in 30 years, and last week she went in and they found a cancerous spot on her lung. They had wanted to start chemo right away, but Cookie said no."

Natalie didn't want to leave Cookie's bedside but Timolin persuaded her to go accept the transplant surgery insisting "Natalie, this is God's gift, and you've got to go now. Cookie would want this for you."

50 + 63 = desperate to revive my career

50 Cent has been spending time with his "special friend" (that's my new favorite phrase) Bette Midler. Midler, the 63-year-old star of such hits as Beaches, Ruthless People, Outrageous Fortune, The Rose, and the Who's rock opera Tommy (Tina Turner also starred in that one), seems to be enamored of 50. Speaking of 50's help with her New York public garden, "he is one of the newest members of our tribe. He has really made my life worth living. 50 has been with me through thick and thin."

The 33-year-old 50 Cent said he thinks a collaboration with The Divine Miss M would be "hot". "Look how beautiful things are and how nice it feels when I'm around her.

Midler, who has been married for over 25 years, continued her membership in the mutual admiration society by saying, "he is such a gorgeous star --holy cow!"

Jay Mohr Insults the First Lady

"Comedian" Jay Mohr insulted the First Lady Michelle Obama a few days ago. That "comedian" part is debatable. He never was funny. Skip to 1:54 if you're impatient.

"Michelle Obama—that is a big dude. When Barack plays pick up games at the White House, you know he picks Michelle as his forward, maybe his (center) depending on who’s in Congress that day.”
“That has to be like being married to Elton Brand. She is a big dude.”

Debut: The Dream Feat. Kanye West

SoundOff TV Exclusive: The Dream- Walking On The Moon (Featuring Kanye West) from LowKey on Vimeo.

The Dream debuted his new video, Walking On The Moon, featuring Kanye West last night at the Def Jam conference.

Footage from the BET Soundoff Blog via LowKey

Mariah's New Album Title

Mariah Carey has just revealed the name of her upcoming album on her Twitter page:

Rainbow Unicorn Mist

The first three singles are titled

1. Crystal Teardrops
2. Fairy Dust is Forever (Dreaming With An Angel)
3. The Glitter Wings of a Butterfly (Love Can Lift Us Up)

You know I'm just playing, right?

Her upcoming album will be called Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel. See? I was close.

La La Has Regrets

Carmelo Anthony's fiancee and babymama, La La Vasquez, caused a stir during last week's Denver Nuggets game against the Dallas Mavericks when she was ejected for fighting and arguing with fans around her. La La maintains she and her son were targeted with racial slurs and she was simply defending herself.

Well, La La now says her fight was a "stupid" mess.

The Obama Girls and Dating

During a recent Q & A session with Newsweek Magazine, President Barack Obama confessed he thinks dating will be an issue for his daughters:

"...dating I think will be an issue because I have men with guns surrounding them at all times [laughter], which I'm perfectly happy with, but they may feel differently about it."

Michael has already canceled some concerts

If you have any money at all you should consider putting it on these concerts:

Michael Jackson has already cancelled his first 4 shows in London's O2 Arena. The first show was originally scheduled for July 8th but has been pushed back to the 13th. The other 3 shows have been postponed until March 2010.

The official reason for the delay is the elaborate stage. Jackson's people blame the close scheduling of Madonna's show at the arena and clame they don't have enough time to construct Jackson's sets. Unofficial rumors say Mike is too weak and out of shape to make it through an entire show with all the singing and dancing. I hope those rumors are false. These shows promise to be the greatest show on Earth.

Rapper Dolla's Alleged Killer

The man who allegedly shot and killed up and coming rapper Dolla on Monday is now in police custoy and is being held on $5 million bail. Aubrey Berry was scheduled for arraignment yesterday. The young rapper Dolla, whose real name was Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot in the parking lot of the Beverly Center in Beverly Hills, California after an altercation that police speculate began at the airport and spilled over into the shopping center. The investigation is ongoing.

Natalie Cole Got A New Kidney

Natalie Cole underwent a kidney transplant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. According to her PR rep the surgery went off without any complications. Cole has suffered from kidney failure after being diagnosed with Hepatitis C a year ago. She has been on dialysis three times a week since September. The singer has cancelled her summer concerts to comply with the mandatory 3-4 month recuperation period.

Russell's "Special Friend" Airs You Haters Out

Russell's latest Flavor of the Month (Vanilla) had this to say about y'all:

I have been spending "special time" with Russell for about 4 months and in that time I have learned some subtle things about some in the black community that have surprised me. I must say that while it has been a bit of a challenge for me, it has also been a wonderful learning experience. I realize that in this day of Obama and change that there is still a tremendous amount of poverty, suffering and pain in the black community, and for that I am deeply sorry.

But, I have to say the angry responses to those realities are sometimes misdirected....Just for the record, I am nobody’s white b*tch, gold digger or fame chaser. Nor am I any of the other mean things I have been called lately. I don't need anything from anybody, I come from a good family and I'm a young independent "successful" model making my way in NYC. (If you don't believe me google me or go to juliehenderson.net).

Finally, I just wanna say that Russell has been a great "special" friend and I'm sure as sh*t not giving him up cause some in America object to our friendship. I wanna close by saying, what Russell always says, Namaste. (That means the goddess in me recognizes the goddess in you)....Or, b*tch get your own man.

Love,
Julie

I spotted this on Mediatakeout. It is NOT currently posted on julie's blog so it could not be substantiated. I'll treat it as a rumor for now.

P.S. Y'all know you're just jealous of all that azz she has.

Zoe Kravitz Jammed With the Roots

Zoe Kravitz, daughter of rocker Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, jammed with the Roots last night during their set at the Highline Ballroom.

photos from Village Slum via Allthatsfab

Mariah's in the studio with Timbaland

Jacked from Mariah's Twitter Page:
In the studio w/Timbaland.. S.G.S.H.W.!!! : )
These songs are making me soooooooo happy!

I'm glad to hear Mariah is really working hard on making some good new stuff. What the hell is S.G.S.H.W.?????

Jerry West Thinks Lebron James is a Better Player Than Kobe

Michael Jordan was the best defensive player in the league but he was also the best offensive player,” said West. “It wasn’t a one-year fluke, he proved it over time.”LeBron James will do the same type of things because he’s getting better. He’s a much more effective shooter. “But even though it’s hard for me to be objective, because I brought Kobe to Los Angeles, I do think LeBron has surpassed Kobe as a player.”

Who Let The Dogs Out? Part II.

Michael Vick has been released from prison and will serve the final portion of his sentence as a home confinement starting today.

Is Janet Pregnant?

Janet's long-time boo, Jermaine Dupri, recently got this tatt of Janet on his side. In the tattoo, Janet appears as a Mary figure with her hands folded in prayer. Does this image of Janet mean she is about to become a mother?

Title Fight: Bernice and Martin vs. Dexter King over movie

Dreamworks is planning the first movie portrayal of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. involving his licensed words and images, but two of Dr. King's children say the deal was done without their consent. Steven Speilberg will co-produce. His brother and sister, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, said they had no input in the deal.

"This is a deal that Mr. Spielberg and his people ... have entered into believing that they have the blessing of The King Estate. They don't have the blessings of Bernice and Martin King," Bernice King told The Associated Press in a telephone interview on Tuesday. She and her brother Martin found out about the deal in an e-mail from their brother Dexter. Martin Luther King III said brokering the deal without their input was typical of Dexter's handling of the estate.

The three siblings have had numerous legal disputes regarding their parents' intellectual property in the past year alone and still have at least three ongoing lawsuits.

Rapper Dolla Shot and Killed in LA

Rapper Dolla (not to be confused with apiring rapper Dollar Bill out of Miami) was shot and killed yesterday during an altercation at the Beverly Mall in Beverly Hills.

Dolla, whose real name was Roderick Anthony Burton II, came from East Atlanta and Los Angeles. He was signed to Akon’s Konvict Muzik imprint and modeled for Diddy's Sean Jean clothing line.

According to eyewitnesses reports, a woman was seen firing a handgun. Other sources report a male suspect was arrested at LAX as he attempted to board a flight.

Dolla had gained attention in the Hip Hop community with his track "Who The Heck Is That?" featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm. Dolla was working on his solo debut solo titled "A Dolla & A Dream."

Michel'le Suing Suge Knight for Child Support

Death Row Records' Michel'le Toussaint has filed child support charges against ex-husband? Suge Knight.

The singer, and late '90s interim head of Death Row, is seeking over $40,000 in court-ordered spousal charges, as well as assistance in ensuring that Knight pays the $13,000 plus thousand court-ordered child support.

Michel'le's lawsuit claims that the two "agreed to marry" after Knight's 1997 incarceration. The singer, has a child, Bailei, with Suge, and also has at least one child with Dr. Dre.

In 1989, the singer went platinum for her self-titled debut, produced by Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and Eazy E. Her last tracks were on 2003's Dysfunktional Soundtrack, also released on Death Row.

Michel'le is filing her spousal support suit to bankruptcy court; reportedly Suge does not have any income.

Rapper Dollar Bill Shot and Killed by Police

According to The Miami Herald, on the night of May 4th, aspiring Miami rapper Dollar Bill was shot and killed by police after a standoff in the attic of a home in Miami Gardens.

According to police, Anthony “Dollar Bill” Levy barricaded himself in the attic of the home with ammunition and a bulletproof. A special response team responded to the scene of the standoff; Levy was shot and killed when he attempted to stab one of the officers. Uncomfirmed reports state Levy was armed at the time of the shooting.

''These bad guys need to understand they need to comply,'' John Rivera, president of Miami-Dade's Police Union told The Miami Herald. "They can't be making threatening moves toward police officers.''

Before his death, Levy was wanted on several charges including aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm on school property.
Levy’s mother told The Miami Herald that he was an up and coming rapper who was trying to get his life together and that he was working on music in his studio when police had arrived.

''He's a rapper, but he's not a bad boy the way they say,” Levy’s mother Marie Ascencio explained to the Herald.

The crime scene is currently being investigated by Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Police.

LaLa talks with Angela Yee of Shade 45 about her man Carmelo

Blame it on the alcohol: Jamie Foxx will NOT play Frank Sinatra

Tabloids on both sides of the pond have begun reporting Jamie Foxx will play Frank Sinatra in an upcoming biopic. The Daily Express, Telegraph, the Daily Beast, and The Gossip Jacker have all been reporting Foxx was chosen due to his stellar performance in Ray and his natural acting abilities.

According to the Gawker, all these reports stem from a joke they made on their website last week that was picked up and reported as fact.

Oh well, Jamie. You have a #1 song. You can't have everything. (He IS a spitting image of Frank isn't he?)

Derek Fisher has a stalker

The Lakers' Derek Fisher has just been granted a permanent restraining order against a woman he says has been stalking him for years. Fisher won a temporary restraining order against her last month after claiming the woman has been declaring herself "The REAL Mrs. Fisher" on MySpace, showing up at his home, and has changed her surname to Fisher. A judge granted the permanent order after "The REAL Mrs. Fisher" failed to show for the hearing.

Fergie Likes Ladie Lumps

On the eve of the release of their next single, "I Got A Feeling," Fergie revealed she has enjoyed several lesbian trysts and is attracted to women. Fergie as quoted in UK's The Sun, "I've experimented definitely, but I have never had a steady girlfriend." According to Fergie, the video for the next single features girl-on-girl action that excited both the married Fergie and the video's director who is the boyfriend of one of the video girls in Fergie's scenes.

Ludacris only eats chicken and beer

Taken from Tales From A Groupie:

First of all anyone out there claiming Chris ate them out and kissed them in the mouth on the first date is a damn lie. That’s just something he doesn't do. I will say this he is a very down to earth person, but he is the cheapest bastard alive. I met Chris several years ago when he approached me at a club. We have kept in contact for several years and talk on and off. Yes, he has about a 10-inch d*ck, but he f*cks too hard without any feeling and is a selfish lover. He has no emotional connection, and it’s not just me I brought a friend along before and he felt that way to her too. You can tell that he has fuc*ed so many b*tches that he just does it to do it. After he f*cks, he falls asleep like a fat dude. I just recently stop fuc*ing with him because I can't get over his cheap ass ways. I give him a 3 just because of his selfishness. I would never do it again, simply because if I’m giving a special part of me away, it’s only right for him to come correct on his end.

Beyonce Considering Plastic Surgery

Since we gave press to Kim K.'s cosmetic surgery aspirations, it's only fair to give Lady Bey the floor.

"I’m young. I don’t think plastic surgery is OK right now, but when I’m 57, who knows what I’m going to say. I don’t judge anybody, though, if it’s something that makes them feel better, then fine."

Word has it Beyonce has had a nose job, a breast augmentation, and numerous liposuctions. Some even say every member of Destiny's child has had a nose job. Kelly is the only one who has admitted to it.

Someone made a video chronicaling some of the plastic surgery and wig fakery they think she's had done. If you care.

Beyonce Exposed Pt. 2

Mel B in her knickers

Spice Girl Mel B follows in the steps of Helena Christensen, Rachel Hunter, and Penny Lancaster as the newest face of Ultimo Lingerie. A source from the company said, "We were blown away by the great shape she is in and desperate to land her."

Mel B admits to a case of the butterflies about her recent LA photo shoot, "I am over the moon to become the Face and Body of Ultimo lingerie. When Michelle Mone asked me, I was ecstatic. I was so excited, but slightly nervous ? I had never modelled lingerie before except in front of thousands of people at my Peep Show and poolside every oppportunity I get...The photoshoot in LA was fantastic. Ultimo lingerie gives you a superb shape and is so comfortable with sexy styles in every collection. I took every set home with me."

via the U.K. Daily Mail

Kobe and LeBron's 3 rings commercial

Is Swizz Doing Mashonda Dirty?

According to sources in Mashonda's camp, Swizz Beats is trying to force her hand in the divorce proceedings by cutting her off financially and freezing her out---literally. Swizz purportedly cut Mashonda's monthly support payments from over $20,000 to only $3500. They also say Swizz refused to repair the heating system on their 30,000 square foot mansion when it went out over the weekend. Swizz' friend countered, "the heat didn’t work in one wing, not where Mashonda and Dean slept. Swizz had been paying all of their bills." Mashonda's camp says she refuses to accept any of his offers so far because he has been "less than forthcoming" about his financial picture. They also claim she has seen receipts for jewelry Swizz reportedly bought for Alicia all the while cutting the support for the child she is raising. I guess that brings new meaning to Alicia's opening lyrics to "Woman's Worth":

You could buy me diamonds, you could buy me pearls
Take me on a cruise around the world
Baby you know I'm worth it

Kim K and Plastic Surgery

Kim Kardashian recently told USMagazine.com at the Maxim 100 party she wouldn't be opposed to using plastic surgery to maintain her looks as she gets older. She admitted, "I am down for it...One day I will definitely get it."

Kim went on to say she would get a breast lift after having children, "I would probably get my boobs done after I have kids. I think every woman needs a good lift after they have kids, so I would start with that. You never know what I would need --it depends on what I would look like when I get older. But I would definitely do something."

Now raise your hand if you think Kim hasn't already made some lucky plastic surgeon rich.

Candy Coated Raindrops

Curley is at it again. 50 cent and Eminem are back to their usual ways. In this segment they diss Mariah yet again. Eminem hints he pulled an R. Kelly and rained golden showers on her butterflies. This was her dream lover?

Rick Ross Customized not Counterfeit

Rick Ross claims his Louis Vuitton sunglasses were customized not counterfeit as claimed by an LV rep in a letter to the editors at XXL magazine. Rick says he had the shades tricked out by Jack Bernstein, a.k.a. the Sunglass Pimp in Los Angeles. Ross likens the customization to pimping out a ride.

Shake yo Poak Chops

For the second part of Kickback Sundays I would like to feature the glorious Tamechi. Tamechi is a choreographer and lyricist extraordinaire. Tamechi can take a dirt and weed-strewn old wood clapboard country backdrop and produce a video to rival any ATL budget. Y'all betta recognize. Pay special attention to the cousin pole dancing with the stop sign at 2:43 and the voguing at 3:03. Ladies, step ya game up! LMAO!!

It's So Coooool in the D!

I'm starting something new here called Kickback Sundays. I'll post my favorite videos from the net on here and you can kick back and enjoy.

This first one is an oldie but a goodie. I just love how T Baby is so heartfelt and sincere. It's just too bad she is profane, tone deaf and rhythmless to boot. We won't even discuss the bright orange elementary school yarn weave, the wardrobe choices, or the poor cinematography. I laugh every.single.time I watch this video. This is fuckery at its finest as evidenced by the fact that this video has been viewed millions of times. Enjoy--oh and bring ya sweaters.