Remembering The Notorious B.I.G.
Today marks the 13th anniversary of the passing of one of the best to ever do it – the Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls. Where do you think the state of hip-hop would be of the rap legend were still with us?
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Mo’Nique Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar For “Precious;” Becomes Fifth Black Woman To Pick Up An Oscar
Mo’Nique became only the fifth woman in history to win an Academy Award for acting after accepting the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of horribly abusive ’80s welfare mother Mary Jones in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday.
J-Kwon Found!
False alarm! Rap one hit wonder J-Kwon isn’t missing after all — he’s just on vacation.
J-Kwon Missing
St. Louis-based rapper J-Kwon — best remembered for his 2004 club anthem “Tipsy” — has been missing for almost a month, according to his label. J-Kwon, who was dropped from Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def imprint several years ago, is now recording with independent label Gracie Production, who is asking for help finding the young emcee.
DMX Performing At Church Fundraiser
DMX is barking for the Lord. The often incarcerated X is praising the Man Upstairs by headlining a “gospel rap extravaganza” at his church in Glendale, Arizona.
The rapper, born Earl Simmons, is scheduled to take the stage at the Morning Star Sanctified Church, where he and his family have been members for the past eight months. DMX wanted to participate in the event to raise money for building repairs, says Pastor Barbara King.
Tickets for the show, which he’s doing for free, range from $35-$40. Event organizers are “ amping up security because they’re unsure of what kind of crowd the convicted felon will draw,” according to TMZ.com.
Kid N’ Play Perform On “The Mo’Nique Show” [VIDEO]
Kid N’ Play performed their 1990 breakout hit “Rollin’ With Kid N’ Play” on The Mo’Nique Show this week. That song still single-handly trumps half the songs on the hip-hop charts today — but the brothers are looking a little broke. Damn, rap needs a 401 K and a dental plan!
Jadakiss Coogi Ad
Jadakiss does his best Biggie impression in a his new ad for clothing brand Coogi — manufactured by the makers of FUBU. Can Jada revive this once high-end, sought after brand?
Wyclef Jean Breaks Down In Tears In Defense Of Haitian Charity
Rapper Wyclef Jean continues to deny improprieties of funds raised by his charity foundation, Yele Haiti. Breaking down in tears during a press conference yesterday afternoon, Wyclef denied reports that he has used money donated to the organization for personal gain.
Mystikal Released From Prison
Mystikal, who six years in jail after being convicted of extortion and sexual battery of his hairstylist, was released from a Louisiana prison this week.
The former No Limit soldier was convicted January 15, 2004 for sexual battery, after being charged in 2002 for forcing his former beautician to perform oral sex on him and two bodyguards at his apartment in Baton Rouge.
In his first interview after being released, the former rap star called into New Orleans’ Q93 FM.
“Man it’s been a long time!” Mystikal says. “It had to be God,” he said. “I couldn’t have done that. Going through it? It was tough. He had His arms wrapped around me tight.”
Mystikal is best remembered for his 2000 hit “Shake Ya Ass.”
Young Money’s Drake & Nicki Minaj High School Yearbook Photos
It’s Young Money — in high school! Yearbook photos of Drake and Nicki Minaji have hit the Interwebs. We never would have taken hip hop’s Harajuki Barbie for an “Onika.” Guess it isn’t hard to figure out why Drake was cast as geek on Degrassi: The Next Generation…..
