Friday, February 29, 2008

LIL WAYNE ADMITS SYRUP ADDICTION


So on Sunday night, during a concert in Newark, New Jersey, Wayne went public with his “syrup sipping” habit and explained to the audience that sipping syrup — a combination made up chiefly of promethazine and codeine, which is supposed to be prescribed by doctors for severe colds and pneumonia — is a part of the culture in the South ...as a southern native…..WTF?

Since the death of Texas rapper Pimp C, his UGK partner Bun B recently went public and called the popularity of syrup — also known as "lean," "Texas tea" and "drank" — in the South an "epidemic" and said anyone who uses it may want to take a long look at themselves.

Still, Weezy told reporters that quitting cold turkey isn’t easy despite his family and friends encouraging him to stop.

"Do your history, do your research," he vented. "It ain't that easy — feels like death in your stomach when you stop doing that sh--. You gotta learn how to stop, you gotta go through detox. You gotta do all kinds of stuff. Like I said, I'm a selfish-ass n---a. I feel like everything I do is successful and productive. It's gonna be hard to tell me I'm slipping. It's hard to sit and tell a n---a 'Stop.' 'F---, how can we tell this n---a to stop when every f---ing thing he do is successful? This n---a is making progress. He just went and talked to kids and that sh-- was amazing.' Feel me? So what am I doing wrong?

"Let me do me. Everybody's got their thing…Why focus on me? Don't compare me to no one. Don't compare me to no one who has passed, and why they passed. I can walk out this b---h right now and get hit by a bus. Don't judge me. You wanna judge me, put on a black gown and get a gavel. Get in line with the rest of them that's about to judge me. I got court dates every other month. It's me against the world — that's how I feel."

This is truly foolishness!

PHARRELL HITS UP DAVID LETTERMAN

Pharrell and Chad Hugo hit up David Letterman last night.

Still the“Star Trak” hand gesture I see.



ERYKAH BADU & DAVE CHAPPELLE PARTY

Erykah Badu celebrated both her birthday and album release in Dallas with Dave Chappelle.
Does Dave do comedy any more.....I miss that dude.



ASHANTI & MARIAH HIT UP TRL

Ashanti and Mariah Carey hit up MTV studios yesterday in NYC.

Both looking like an episode of "What Not To Wear"


One word......SHOES???....WTF???

JURY SELECTION TO BEGIN FOR REMY MA

Jury selection for Remy Ma accused of shooting a now former friend over missing money will begin next week.


A Manhattan state Supreme Court justice has scheduled jury selection to begin March 6 in Remy Ma's case.

Remy is accused of shooting a woman in the abdomen last July after believing the woman took $2,000 from her purse.

She pleaded not guilty to assault and related charges and is free on $250,000 bail. She could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

MARIAH DEBUTS "TOUCH MY BODY"

Check out Mariah's new video for "Touch My Body."

PRODUCER STATIC MAJOR PASSES


R&B producer Static Major died in a Louisville, KY hospital Monday (Feb. 25) at the young age of 33.

No autopsy has been performed, but according to media insider Sandra Rose, the producer (born Stephen Garrett) is rumored to have died from a brain aneurysm.

Static was a member of the Def Jam group Playa in the late '90s.
His biggest success, however was via Read More...

CHRIS BROWN'S FAMILY REUNION


OK! Magazine is reporting on Chris Brown's meeting with Rorrey, Rihanna's brother:

“He told Chris that PDA was tacky and said he may be a little too short for his sister!”

Still, the source adds, “Chris loved seeing all the pictures in Rihanna’s family home of her winning Miss Combermere, [a local beauty pageant she won at 16], lounging on the beach and singing in local clubs. He cares about Rihanna. Things have started really heating up from friends to something more.”

KANYE WEST AND VIVICA HIT UP PARIS

Kanye West and his future wife Alexis jetted to Paris this week to hit up the Roberto Cavalli Party and Store Opening during Paris Fashion Week.


I love these two as a couple

Vivica Fox showed up as well

Along with the man himself Roberto Cavalli

KEYSHIA COLE CHILLS WITH FLOYD

So look who's got Keyshia all smiles....Floyd Mayweather. She was caught snuggling up the boxer at his Vegas B-day party this week.

She looks happy...Go Key



JAY-Z DROPS A NEW VIDEO

Check out Hov's latest video "I Know"

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

CHRIS BROWN & RIHANNA SPLASH AROUND

So PageSix caught Rihanna and Chris all lovey dovey recently.



"They were smooching in the pool and were really lovey dovey," the PageSix.com spy reported. "They were playfully making out and he was kissing her on the neck."

The pair allegedly got in the pool after a leisurely lunch yesterday at the Hilton Kingston Hotel in Jamaica. They were hanging out with friends and at about 3 p.m., Chris, 18, jumped into the water and waited while Rihanna went to her room and changed into a bikini.

She came back and was very scared of getting her hair wet, said the spy. "They were floating together with him carrying her and she kept saying, 'Don't get my hair wet.' She was very soft and feminine but he was a big kid and splashing around."

The couple arrived in Jamaica together on Friday from Rihanna's native Barbados for the Smile Jamaica Africa Unite Bob Marley celebration in St. Mary, where she performed.

CUTE!!

TRACEY GOES AFTER JOHNNY

Guess who’s calling Johnny Gill out…..you guessed it….Tracey Edmonds.



Girlfriend reportedly called Johnny out on Doug Banks Monday morning to address his recent telephone interview with Johnny Gill regarding her wedding disaster with former fiancé Eddie Murphy.

When Johnny was asked to comment on reports that Murphy's mother Lillian got into a heated argument with Edmonds' mom during the former couple's "spiritual ceremony" near Bora Bora. Gill told Banks: "One of Tracey's guests said some things that were inappropriate that triggered everything with the mom, and that's how it all started."

Gill also denied rumors that he is secretly in a relationship with Murphy and was ultimately responsible for the legal ceremony being cancelled.

Banks told listeners Monday that Tracey had reached him by phone that morning, but was under gag order and couldn't discuss the issue because of a confidentiality agreement she signed with Eddie at the end of their relationship.

However her publicist released an official statement regarding Johnny Gill's comments during Friday's interview.

According to Banks, the statement read: "I was very shocked and disappointed to hear of Johnny Gill's false spin on the chain of events surrounding our wedding. His outrageous lies were clearly a very desperate and pathetic attempt to clean up his reputation at my expense. I would appreciate it if Mr. Gill would refrain from continuing to spread false gossip and lies to the public, and allow everyone involved to move on with their lives. We all know the real truth."

Is it me or should Johnny keep his mouth shut and let Eddie and Tracey work their own drama out.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

NAS & JAY-Z TO DO DUET ALBUM

The New York Daily News reports that Jay-Z is partnering with rapper Nas on an album of duets, "The Kings of Hip Hop," to be released on the label early next year. However, Jay's rep is keeping tight-lipped.



Dear Hov....please don't do it. This is what we call in corporate a CLM...career limiting move. I was once a fan of Nas, but have since taken my support back after he presented an overwhelming volume of foolishness. Don't be the next victim of it.

JANET ON THAT PUBLICITY TRAIN

So Janet is really doing the publicity thing big this time around.

The diva is seen her with beau with JD



It looks like she's also in MTV's good graces again.



Janet is featured as the station's artist of the week. Go JJ.....

BRANDY CELEBRATES HER B-DAY

B-Rocka recently celebrated her b-day with some of her friends.....Good to see her out and about.

She looks good.



Monday, February 25, 2008

BEYONCE WITH A NEW BLOND DO

Hey...your girl has a new blond do.....cameras caught her out with Hov heading into La Esquina, the trendy taqueria and cafe, in New York City on Sunday.


DIDDY COMMENTS ON J.LO

So while Diddy was partying the night away on Oscar Sunday, he PEOPLE reporters that Lopez "is going to make a great mother."

"I'm going to send her some Sean John baby clothes," added Diddy,

"I'm so happy for her. It's such a blessing." Asked if he had any advice for Lopez, Diddy replied, "It's double the love, and it's also double the crying and the screaming, so it's a unique blessed situation. It's a rarity to have twins. She'll be all right."
Let's hope he was playing about sending her baby clothes because that would be highly inappropriate.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

JERMAINE DUPRI GETS LASIK

JD gets lasik....It seems that JD thought this would be beneficial...Oh and Janet had to come foot the bill.


LIL KIM HITS UP REEBOK FREESTYLE EVENT

Lil Kim hit up the red carpet for Reebok’s ”Freestyle World Tour” event last week.



She looks like she's been back under the knife again....This is so disturbing because Kim was a really cute girl from the beginning.

ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD LUNCHEON

The First Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon took place last week. Ruby Dee and Jada Pinkett Smith were among those being honored at the bash, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, for their work in Hollywood and in the African-American community.

Will Smith presented Jada w/ her award...Gotta love Black Love


TomKat came to support their girl....Nice!

Hey...Tracey Edmonds is back in the mix....Girl, you barely escaped out of that mess w/ Eddie. She looks great.

Gabrielle Union came out. She looked fab as well.

Ruby Dee

Lisa Raye....I hear she's having a hard time splitting her time between Hollywood and being a first lady. I hope she works that out....that's tough.

Kerry Washington looking fab

Robin Thicke's wife Paula Patton. She looks great, but where's that baby bump. Hopefully she' still in good health.

Denzel's wife Pauletta

Vivica came out with her new short do
Star Jones
Holly Robinson Peete
and of course Quincy can't help but show up when this many fine women are in the same place.

BET RIP THE RUNWAY 2008

The celebs came out last Thursday for BET's Rip the Runway

Of course Diddy and his 2007/08 models Lauren London and Cassie were there. Lauren actually hosted along w/ Nelly.

106 & Park's Terrence J and Rocsi showed up w/ a dog....Is this allowed? Are you supposed to dress up for these events....Just questions.

Look who arose from the dead...Charli Baltimore.

Cheri Dennis....As a Bad Boy chic, shouldn't she be on point like Lauren & Cassie

BET's Debra Lee

Flo Rida

Juelz Santana...I almost didn't recognize him. When will mean muggin' be out of style???

Guess who...Lil Mama....WTF???

Lauren....This girl can do no wrong. Love this outfit.

NERD

Vinny from Naughty by Nature

Snoop & wife Shante

Pharrell's protege Teyana Taylor

T-Pain...I'm assuming those are jewels in his mouth

Trey Songz

Lauren & Nelly

Teyana Taylor performed

Along w/ Missy

and NERD