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WEBBIE BEAT DOWN FOR NOT GIVING BACK TO LIL BOOSIE'S FAMILY
Louisiana rapper Webbie was allegedly beatdown during a show in Chicago -- allegedly because he has been having "Free Lil Boosie" concerts, and have not been giving any of the profits to Boosie's family. According to
Hiphopwired.com, the brawl happened on January 21st, where Boosie was allegedly dragged off stage and beat by a group of men.
Members of Chicago gangs like The Vice Lords and Latin Kings allegedly took part in the beat down -- which is being dubbed as the "Anti-F*kBoi Movement."
Although Webbie and rappers Fox and Lil Trill have been doing the concerts and selling Free Lil Boosie t-shirts, Boosie's mom has said that the only rappers that have reached out to her has been Young Jeezy, Yo Gotti, Mi5led and Waka Flocka.
Lil Boosie is in Angola State prison awaiting trial for first degree murder charges in April. He was also sentenced to eight years in prison for trying to smuggle drugs in prison twice.
2 CHAINZ SIGNS TO DEF JAM
2 Chainz has confirmed that he has left Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace label and is now signed to Def Jam. In an interview with
XXLMag.com, he said, "It's the Real University, Two Gun Gang, Street Executives. It's not DTP no more. I'm actually behind [Ludacris], he's still my homie. I just took another route as far as running my own company and bossing up."
He continued, "But on the other hand, I'm still working with him. He has an album coming out this year, as well. Matter of fact, we are label mates, now, which is crazy. So, yeah, that'll be cool. I'm looking forward to that."
Chainz also explained his recent line towards Too $hort on the new Rick Ross song "F*ck 'Em" off of Ross' Rich Forever mixtape. On the song, he stated that $hort was his father figure.
He said, "Too Short end up calling me probably two weeks after it dropped. I been a fan of Too Short ever since I could remember. I actually remember paying someone to go to the store and buy the CD for me because I wasn't old enough to purchase it. It just feels good for it to come all the way back around."
NEW RELEASES FROM FAT JOE, LIL WAYNE AND PRODIGY:
Yesterday (January 31st), Fat Joe, Lil Wayne and French Montana had new releases. Fat Joe released a video for his song "Ride For My Haiti' from off his Darkside Vol. 2 mixtape. Lil Wayne also released the video for his Bruno Mars collabo, "Mirror" -- which was directed by Antoine Fuqua. Lastly, Mobb Deep's Prodigy released a new single from his upcoming mixtape H.N.I.C. 3 entitled "I'm From The Trap." The song features French Montana. H.N.I.C. 3 drops on February 20th.
MINDLESS BEHAVIOR PARTNERS WITH KMART
R&B group Mindless Behavior has scored a merchandise deal with KMart to bring some "MB Swag" to their fans. According to
Singersroom.com, in a statement, the group said, "We're excited to partner with Kmart to bring some new MB swag to fans all across the US! We helped design all of the styles and hope all of our Mindless ladies love em!"
To celebrate the February 1st launch, the heartthrobs will do in-store appearances & autograph signings at various Kmart locations."
SIDE NOTE
Mindless Behavior will stream their latest single "Valentine's Girl" as a Valentine's Day exclusive on February 7th on their official Mindless Behavior Mobile Roadie App.
IS SNOOKI PREGNANT?
RadarOnline.com reported that the reality star and her boyfriend of a year, Jionni LaValle, are expecting their first child.
BIRTH CONTROL PILLS RECALLED: May Not Prevent Pregnancy
About one-million packets of birth control pills are being recalled by Pfizer because they might not have enough contraceptive to halt pregnancy, the company announced yesterday.
Although the affected pills don't pose a health risk, Pfizer is urging consumers who used the pills to "begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately."
The pills affected are 14 lots of the Lo/Overal-28 tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.
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RUMOR MILL: Is Rick Ross Helping Dr. Dre With Detox
Word on the 'Net is that Dr. Dre has been getting help from Rick Ross with his Detox album.
Dre has been in Miami for a week allegedly working with the Bawse, and they were also spotted together at Ross's birthday festivities.
By the way, Dre's former protege 50 Cent doesn't seem too happy about it all -- he tweeted a photo of Dre and Rozay with the caption "classic photo."
We sense sarcasm.
MAINO & LIL KIM: It's Not What You thought
Maino wants to make it clear that his love for Lil' Kim -- which he expressed in his song "I Still Love You" -- is strictly platonic. "I saw the comments," Maino said in a recent interview with Elliott Wilson. "'Oh Maino's in love with Lil Kim.' They forgot in the song that I said, 'I was your brother.'"
In the tune, Maino talks about how their once rock-solid relationship took a turn for the worse, but he still has love for the Queen Bee.
DRAKE: Not Responding to Common
It looks like the rap battle between Drake and Common might be over, because Drizzy says he won't respond to Com's latest diss track. He tells
NahRight.com, "It's not a hip-hop moment, it's a ploy for attention around the release of an album. More than anything, it was just disappointing, 'cause what kid isn't a fan of what Common has done for genre." --
CORY GUNZ ON ARREST: 'THIS WAS A BIG MISTAKE'
YMCMB rapper Cory Gunz is speaking out on his arrest for gun possession this past weekend. As previously reported, Cory was arrested on Saturday (January 28th) in The Bronx, New York after cops searched his backpack and found an unregistered Taurus 9.mm pistol. He was charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm. His dad Peter Gunz posted $30,000 bail.
Cory told The New York Daily News, "This was a big mistake on my part. I didn't have any intentions of harming anyone or committing a criminal activity. So many young people look up to me and I need to fight through this."
He continued, "It's been really hard, really stressful. When the smoke finally clears, people will understand what was going on."
Cory's co-manager Nick Cannon took to Twitter this past weekend to speak on the situation. He wrote, "Great dude, just a little bad luck. @CoryGunz is holding strong and will be out shortly. Family is here if and when anything is needed."
Cory himself wrote on Twitter early Monday morning (January 30th) after his release, "Home. I apologize to all of my Supporters, Friends and Family. Things Happen, No excuses. My only regret is letting ya'll down... Peace."
If convicted, Cory faces a mandatory sentence of three and a half years in jail.
MEEK MILL HAS AN 8-MONTH-OLD SON:
Did you know that Philly MC Meek Mill has an 8-month-old son? The MMG rapper discussed family life, sports and more in an NYC radio interview yesterday (January 30th) -- and also dropped a freestyle to "Stay Schemin."
2 CHAINZ TO ANNOUNCE RECORD DEAL ON 'RAP FIX LIVE':
According to MTV News, Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz is set to announce his new record deal on Rap Fix Live on Wednesday (February 1st)."It should be a good day Wednesday. I'm coming up to New York and have a few finalized meetings also. Might as well let the cat out the bag." 2 Chainz will be on RapFix Live at 4PM on MTV.
TREY SONGZ SAYS 'CHAPTER V' IS A 'MONUMENTAL' ALBUM
Trey Songz says that his upcoming album Chapter V is a "monumental" album. He told Billboard that he wants to leap forward with the new project. He said, "I'm definitely trying to leap forward with every album, and with this album, I think it's a leap forward and a leap into the past."
He continued, "I want to embody in this album -- this fifth album, which is very monumental for me -- what I am, where I came from and where I'm going. I... just think it's going to be very fluent, very diverse yet very cohesive album."
Trey is kicking off his 18 date Anticipation 2our -- and he hopes to be finished the album by then.
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OMARION IS DEVELOPING A SHOE LINE
Reports say that R&B star Omarion is developing a shoe line. According to
Singersroom.com, the line is currently in development and is called OBOI. He told BET, "I think it's always cool, you know, to come through fly, I mean, I got my wings... I'm super big on dance, it's like a super street wear dance shoe. As a dancer when you go to the club, you wanna look nice, but at the same time, you gotta get a lil' dirty nah mean?"
The shoes are available now in Japan and sell for $105 USD.
Omarion released a mixtape entitled The Awakening last year.
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7 SEX MYTHS THAT EVEN ADULTS BELIEVE
If my test is clean, I don't have Herpes
Believe it or not, even though Herpes is such an easily spreadable virus, it is not tested for in most STD tests. Most people who get clear test results rely on those as "proof" that the little sore on their mouth is not herpes. But actually, it's estimated that 50%-80% of North Americans have either type 1 or type 2 or Herpes, so be sure to ask for this test specifically the next time you go in for a general STD screening.
I can get Herpes from a toilet seat
The Herpes virus is extremely fragile and cannot survive outside of the human body for long - it can diminish within seconds and dries out as soon as it is exposed to air. There has yet to be a proven case of someone contracting Herpes from a toilet seat.
Condoms Protect Against All STIs
While you should definitely use protection with new partners whose sexual health you are not familiar with (sorry for the after school special), there is unfortunately little evidence that shows that condoms can protect against genital warts.
Most STD's have obvious symptoms
I'm just going to say it: men believe this far more than women do. You've probably heard a guy say, "everything looks fine down there." But, it doesn't matter how anything looks. (Of course, if it looks weird, get it checked out!) Many STD's never show symptoms, clear up on their own, but leave you with long-term health problems. Others do show symptoms, but only after having been in your system for months if not years, at which point the risks to your health could be severe.
I can't get pregnant while on my period
It is rare but definitely possible, especially for women with particularly long periods that overlap with the beginning of their ovulation. Sperm can survive inside the human body for up to 72 hours so, if you have intercourse towards the end of your period, and your ovulation begins right after that sperm, has plenty of time to work its magic.
Women have to get a pap once they turn 18
Remember in senior year of high school when girls would subtly slip away for a mid-day doctor's appointment and whisper about it later? That's not necessary anymore. Research has found a pap smear isn't necessary until a girl has been sexually active for three years, or until she turns 21. Why? Most incidents of HPV clear themselves up within three years. It is only the ones that would stick around longer than that that one needs to be concerned about, and those would show up in a later pap.
Taking the morning after pill is the same as getting an abortion
The most prominent fact that proves this myth wrong is that, if you take the morning after pill once you are in fact pregnant, it won't make have the slightest effect. Many websites fail to mention the difference between the abortion pill and the morning after pill, meanwhile studies have found that 30% of sexually active adolescents believe the two to be one and the same.
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JAY-Z & BEYONCE: Oprah Is Not Blue Ivy's Godmother
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| Rumors about Blue Ivy Carter were swarming before she was even born, and the latest one is that Jay-Z and Beyonce have asked Oprah Winfrey to be her godmother. But it's not happening.
Oprah's BFF, Gayle King, said on CBS's Early Show Friday morning, "It's absolutely not true that [Oprah] is the godmother. She's friends with them, of course, and likes them both very much. She hasn't even had time to send a baby gift because she's been away. If that report is true, it is news to her." --Christina Isaacs
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MACHINE GUN KELLY: Arrested
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We're not sure exactly what happened, but Machine Gun Kelly was arrested in Florida yesterday after his St. Petersburg tour stop and charged with disorderly conduct.
"Just spent my entire night in [a] Florida jail," he tweeted about the incident. "[Stuff] escalated way too [quickly] last night." His DJ Xplosive was hurt in the incident, but apparently was OK when he left the hospital, according to MGK's tweets as well.
The rapper was taken in at about 4 a.m. and released a few hours later after posting $100 bond.If you're looking to catch up with him soon, his next date is in Los Angeles on the 8th of February.
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BIRDMAN, BRYAN WILLIAMS: Involved in Rape Case
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Birdman and his brother Bryan Williams appeared in court last week facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims they should be partially responsible after one of their employees raped her.
Nicole Westmoreland claims she was invited to talk business, but was followed into the bathroom and raped. The alleged offender, Alfred Cleveland, who is now locked up for the incident, was an employee of Cash Money records at the time.
Birdman and Bryan are facing a civil suit. Westmoreland also claims that she was threatened after declining $100,000 in "hush money".
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CORY GUNZ: Arrested For Possession of a Firearm
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Although details are still sketchy about the incident, Cory Gunz was arrested over the weekend after being found with a firearm in his knapsack. He was apparently walking around with a group of kids in the Bronx, when officers in the area searched him after getting a phone call to "look out." "This is Cory's first offense," his father Peter tells MTV. "[But] they like to make an example out of rappers and people with any kind of celebrity to them."
No word on if the rapper will face jail time just yet over the incident.
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CHICKEN NUGGET O.D.: 17-Year-Old British Girl Hospitalized
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A 17-year-old British girl who has eaten at diet consisting mostly of chicken nuggets collapsed and was hospitalized last week after she was struggling to breathe.
Stacey Irvine has been addicted to chicken nuggets since she was two-years-old and has never tasted fresh fruit or vegetables. Her addiction left her was anemia and inflamed veins on her tongue and she was so deficient in vitamins and nutrients that doctors had to give her injections.
Doctors have told Irvine that she has to drastically change her diet or she will die, but she says that she can't quit the chicken nuggets.
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CASH MONEY'S BABY AND RONALD 'SLIM' WILLIAMS NAMED IN SEXUAL ASSAULT SUIT
A Georgia woman has named Cash Money CEO's Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams in her sexual assault case. According to Hiphopdx.com, the woman, Nicole Westmoreland, has claimed that the two Cash Money honchos are responsible for a sexual assault that took place last year at a studio bathroom.
Westmoreland said that she was invited to a studio for a meeting, but she was sexually assaulted by Cash Money associate Alfred Cleveland, who is already serving time for the attack.
Westmoreland has claimed that the Hip Hop moguls allegedly offered her $100,000 to remain silent on the incident, but she refused, claiming that they then threatened to kill her if she didn't comply.
- Westmoreland says that she has had to seek treatment at a mental hospital after experiencing suicidal thoughts. She is seeking unspecified damages.
RUMOR: JIM JONES AND CHRISSY LAMPKIN EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD
Rumor has it that rapper Jim Jones is expecting his first child with his fiance, Love & Hip Hop star Chrissy Lampkin. According to Mediatakeout.com, a source close to Chrissy, 40, said that the two have been trying to have a baby for years and had reached a point where they both "had basically given up . . . [saying] if it happens, it happens."
The close friend added, "We're all praying for a HEALTHY BABY to be born. Who, given his/her parents, will be SWAG-A-LOCIOUS!!!"
- Chrissy and Jim Jones have not confirmed if they are having a child.
Machine Gun Kelly’s “Wild Boy” ways have landed him in police custody. The Cleveland rapper was arrested over the weekend for disorderly conduct.
The 21-year-old Bad Boy signee, born Richard Baker, spent four hours behind bars after Florida police charged him with misdemeanor disorderly conduct/brawling, reports TMZ. The arrest occurred Sunday at 4:12 a.m. following his show in St. Petersburg. He was released a few hours later after posting $100 bond.
MGK took to Twitter to address the situation. “Just spent my entire night in a fucking Florida jail…shit escaladed way to quick last night, it always does with us though,” he tweeted. “The weirdest part of it was how many inmates in there knew who I was and knew about the movement. It was some trippy shit. Lace the FUCK up.”
He added, “Anyways, thank you Florida for ragin this week. Lookin forward to seeing every state during this spring/summer tour (no more handcuffs tho!)”
He will continue raging on the road, with his next show at Los Angeles’ Key Club on February 8
MACHINE GUN KELLY ARRESTED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT: According to TMZ.com, Bad Boy rapper Machine Gun Kelly was arrested this past weekend in Florida after a show in St. Petersburg for disorderly conduct. The 21-year-old rapper, born Richard Baker, spent four hours in jail and was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct/brawling. He was released after posting $400 bond. He explained what happened via Twitter. He wrote, "Just spent my entire night in a f*cking Florida jail...sh*t escaladed way to quick last night, it always does with us though. The weirdest part of it was how many inmates in there knew who I was and knew about the movement. It was some trippy sh*t. Lace the F*CK up."
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