Plies has launched his non-profit organization, Big Gates and Plies Power Of Visions Foundation, Inc., as well as a scholarship program, the “Somebody Loves You” Scholarship Fund. Read the rest of this entry »
Former hip-hop jeweler was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Tuesday. Dubbed Jacob The Jeweler, Jacob Arabov, 43, pleaded guilty in October to falsifying records and giving false statements as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
New York Governor David Paterson has granted a full and unconditional pardon to 80s-era rap legend Slick Rick for the attempted murders of two men in 1991. Gov. Paterson says he was compiled to pardon Rick, who is now a landlord in the Bronx, after learning that the “Children’s Story” rapper has remained on the “straight and narrow” since his release from prison in 1997. Slick Rick has volunteered to counsel youths against violence.
Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson has finally released a single from her long-awaited debut album, scheduled for release this September. What do you think of “Spotlight?”
Blender’s back with another list. Blender Magazine is counting down entertainment’s Most Iced-Out stars as part of it’s Best Bling Ever List. In no particular order, first up is Wu-Tang’s Ghostface Killah.
Ghostface Killah, taking a much-needed snack break, shows off one of his most prized possessions, his Wu Bird. “I can’t take out of the recesses of my memory ever seeing a piece like that,” exclaims Ossé. “It’s a Wonder Woman bracelet with an eagle on top. Actually, he has others that he wears, with the same type of big Roman bracelet foundation. It’s a solid gold 8″ G.I. Joe–like figure standing and holding what appears to be a globe. It’s his take on Atlas. Going beyond what instant reaction there is to criticize, if you just look at the craftsmanship of that piece, it is just amazing.”
It’s looks like the Homosexuals are getting their very own Superhead! Former MTV executive Terrence Dean is blowing the lid off of a Gay/DL subculture silently festering within the confines of hip hop in a new book entitled Hiding In Hip Hop: On The Down Low in the Entertainment Industry from Music to Hollywood. Terrence will out the lifestyles of prominent gay celebrities of color from hip hop to Hollywood in the book. Read the rest of this entry »
Gnarls Barkley shares the June 2008 double cover of The Source Magazine with N.E.R.D.
Prosecutors are asking that actor Wesley Snipes serve the maximum sentence of three years in federal prison and pay a $5 million fine after being convicted in February for willful failure to tax file returns. Florida U.S. Attorney Robert O’Neill says Snipes deserved the full sentence due to his years of “brazen defiance” and “insidious concealment.”
The Levert family has issued a statement on the death of singer Sean Levert. Read the rest of this entry »
