Via sohh.. The Saddle River, N.J. home, which has appeared on TV screens worldwide, thanks to two seasons of MTV's "Run's House," has been listed for sale at $5.5 million. The 6 bedroom, 5 and 2 half bath home owned by Joseph Simmons has been on the market for several months, sales agent Jeff Checkley of Weichert Realtors Ridgewood confirmed for SOHH.com.
The Bergen County home also houses a movie theater, basketball court, recording studio and swimming pool, all prominently featured on the MTV reality series "Run's House," which stars the Run DMC rapper, his wife Justine and children Vanessa, Angela, Jo Jo, Daniel and Russell.
Simmons is also looking to purchase a new home, Checkley confirmed, however, he has not found a new residence yet.
"Run's House," which premiered in 2005 has been applauded by households worldwide for offering an intimate view of the spiritually centered entertainer and his family as they deal with everyday issues.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
50 Cent's Investment Pays Off, Coca Cola Buys Glacéau For $4.6 Billion In Cash
According to allhiphop.. Queens, NY rapper 50 Cent may good reason to brag on his new single "Straight to the Bank."
Glacéau, makers of vitaminwater, was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company today (May 25) for $4.1 billion dollars.
50 Cent invested in Glacéau in 2004 and owns 10% of the company.
Sources told AllHipHop.com that Coca-Cola's cash purchase of Glacéau earned the rapper an estimated $400 million dollars.
Glacéau markets and sells popular energy drinks named vitaminwater.
The company markets and distributes a grape flavored energy drink inspired by 50 Cent named "Formula 50."
"This is an outstanding opportunity for both of our companies to build an expanded active lifestyle business, first in the United States and then around the world," said Muhtar Kent, president and chief operating officer of The Coca-Cola Company. "Glacéau and its brands also provide us with highly attractive longer-term international opportunities. We look forward to discussing with glacéau's distributors and our bottling partners the best operating model for glacéau's routes-to-market."
The company will operate as separate business unit within Coca-Cola North America (CCNA), allowing the company to continue to grow and marketplace, while taking advantage of Coca-Cola's marketing, management and distribution resources globally.
"It's a perfect match connecting the hottest active lifestyle brand with the full resources of the world's best beverage company," said J. Darius Bikoff, Glacéau founder and chief executive officer. "To best understand today's announcement, you really need to go out, buy a bottle of vitaminwater and try it for yourself to see how well it works."
Glacéau's top three executives are the aforementioned Bickoff, Mike Repole and Mike Venuti.
Each one will remain with the company for a minimum of three years and other key management will remain with the company.
The transaction is expected to close in 2007 and is subject to customary regulatory review.
50 Cent's latest album Curtis is slated to hit stores Sept. 4.
Glacéau, makers of vitaminwater, was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company today (May 25) for $4.1 billion dollars.
50 Cent invested in Glacéau in 2004 and owns 10% of the company.
Sources told AllHipHop.com that Coca-Cola's cash purchase of Glacéau earned the rapper an estimated $400 million dollars.
Glacéau markets and sells popular energy drinks named vitaminwater.
The company markets and distributes a grape flavored energy drink inspired by 50 Cent named "Formula 50."
"This is an outstanding opportunity for both of our companies to build an expanded active lifestyle business, first in the United States and then around the world," said Muhtar Kent, president and chief operating officer of The Coca-Cola Company. "Glacéau and its brands also provide us with highly attractive longer-term international opportunities. We look forward to discussing with glacéau's distributors and our bottling partners the best operating model for glacéau's routes-to-market."
The company will operate as separate business unit within Coca-Cola North America (CCNA), allowing the company to continue to grow and marketplace, while taking advantage of Coca-Cola's marketing, management and distribution resources globally.
"It's a perfect match connecting the hottest active lifestyle brand with the full resources of the world's best beverage company," said J. Darius Bikoff, Glacéau founder and chief executive officer. "To best understand today's announcement, you really need to go out, buy a bottle of vitaminwater and try it for yourself to see how well it works."
Glacéau's top three executives are the aforementioned Bickoff, Mike Repole and Mike Venuti.
Each one will remain with the company for a minimum of three years and other key management will remain with the company.
The transaction is expected to close in 2007 and is subject to customary regulatory review.
50 Cent's latest album Curtis is slated to hit stores Sept. 4.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Rapper/Singer Tyrese, Ginuwine And Tank Form R & B Group
According to allhiphop.. R&B crooner/rapper Tyrese has teamed with Ginuwine, and Tank to form R & B super-group TGT.
Together Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank have released an impressive 13 albums and continue to release chart-topping singles.
"With all the support our fans have given us individually over the years for our distinct signature styles, collectively we felt our fans deserved to hear great music in a way that they could never have imagined," Tyrese aka Black Ty said. "I've known these guys for years and they truly are like brothers, so it only felt right to come together as a trio to make history"
Ginuwine labeled the new group "a dream come true" and said the group will reshape R&B music.
"Basically the world of R&B needed a change, and there were only a few chosen that could do it, R&B needed a pick up, R&B needed TGT," Ginuwine said.
TGT can be heard together on the remix to Tank's current single "Please Don't Go," but the newly formed group has new plans for TGT in the future, including an international tour.
The tour, entitled The Shirts Off Tour, will make stops in major American cities including New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, and Miami this fall.
While on tour TGT will also have auditions to find its fourth member in an American Idol type format.
Friday, May 18, 2007
R&B singer, Ciara, has partnered with Jay-Z to be in a new campaign
According to sohh.. R&B singer, Ciara, has partnered with Jay-Z to be in a new campaign for the rapper's Rocawear clothing line.
"I love Rocawear," Ciara told Us magazine. "The clothes are so cute. The stuff is great. I am so happy to be able to do the campaign."
Ciara will be featured in ads beginning this fall with the "I Will Not Lose" campaign to be shot by photographer Mark Seliger. The campaign will be coupled with a video component featuring testimonials of those that have overcome hardships, including a diverse group of voices, from R&B singer Chris Brown to strivers like Amy Steele, Editor in Chief of Virginia Tech's Collegiate Times.
The 21-year-old singer follows in the footsteps of style icons Naomi Campbell and Victoria "Posh" Beckham who have been featured in past Rocawear campaigns.
"Ciara looks amazing in the clothes and they all fit her perfectly," says June Ambrose stylist and author of Effortless Style. Ambrose, who will style the shoot, was on hand to celebrate with Ciara at Buddakan this past Wednesday in New York City along with Jay-Z and Young Jeezy.
"I love Rocawear," Ciara told Us magazine. "The clothes are so cute. The stuff is great. I am so happy to be able to do the campaign."
Ciara will be featured in ads beginning this fall with the "I Will Not Lose" campaign to be shot by photographer Mark Seliger. The campaign will be coupled with a video component featuring testimonials of those that have overcome hardships, including a diverse group of voices, from R&B singer Chris Brown to strivers like Amy Steele, Editor in Chief of Virginia Tech's Collegiate Times.
The 21-year-old singer follows in the footsteps of style icons Naomi Campbell and Victoria "Posh" Beckham who have been featured in past Rocawear campaigns.
"Ciara looks amazing in the clothes and they all fit her perfectly," says June Ambrose stylist and author of Effortless Style. Ambrose, who will style the shoot, was on hand to celebrate with Ciara at Buddakan this past Wednesday in New York City along with Jay-Z and Young Jeezy.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Producer Rubin in "partnership" with Columbia
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rick Rubin's long-rumored move to Columbia Records is now official, although there are no details yet on what the Grammy-winning producer's exact role will be at the label or where he will be based
The label released a statement Monday confirming the Rubin hire and stating that he would "form a dynamic and creative executive partnership" with Columbia chairman Steve Barnett, under a new model devised by Sony Music Label Group president Rob Stringer.
As part of the deal, the Los Angeles-based mogul will bring his American Recordings label to Columbia, which previously distributed the imprint in the late '90s and early '00s. American, which for the last year-plus has been distributed by Warner Music Group, has a roster that includes Slayer, Dan Wilson and (International) Noise Conspiracy. It also controls catalog from Johnny Cash, the Black Crowes, Danzig and the Jayhawks.
As expected, in addition to producing albums for Sony BMG acts, Rubin will continue his producing activities for artists at other major labels. In this capacity he will work with artists signed to Warner Bros., including Linkin Park and Metallica.
Rubin won five Grammys in February for his work with the likes of the Dixie Chicks and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The label released a statement Monday confirming the Rubin hire and stating that he would "form a dynamic and creative executive partnership" with Columbia chairman Steve Barnett, under a new model devised by Sony Music Label Group president Rob Stringer.
As part of the deal, the Los Angeles-based mogul will bring his American Recordings label to Columbia, which previously distributed the imprint in the late '90s and early '00s. American, which for the last year-plus has been distributed by Warner Music Group, has a roster that includes Slayer, Dan Wilson and (International) Noise Conspiracy. It also controls catalog from Johnny Cash, the Black Crowes, Danzig and the Jayhawks.
As expected, in addition to producing albums for Sony BMG acts, Rubin will continue his producing activities for artists at other major labels. In this capacity he will work with artists signed to Warner Bros., including Linkin Park and Metallica.
Rubin won five Grammys in February for his work with the likes of the Dixie Chicks and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Friday, May 11, 2007
T.I. puts 50k on fan's head
T.I. puts 50k on fan's head. Why would anyone pay money for concert tickets and then throw something at the headliner? That's exactly what took place during a T.I. performance at Bentley College's Spring Day 2007. The self-proclaimed "king of the south" was hit with balled up paper as he performed his smash hit, "What You Know." Furious, Tip stopped the music and blindly began threatening the heckler.
"Hey, my nigga I will come up there. Don't play with me, patna. Don't motherfuckin' play with me, homie," T.I. warned. "Motherfucka, I ain't your little homeboy, I don't go to school. Fuck around and lose your motherfucking shoulders off that bullshit, patna." The crowd actually seemed to love Tip's threats. "My nigga, you see somebody throw something I got 50 thousand on his head, homes," he added as he ordered to start the music again.
"Hey, my nigga I will come up there. Don't play with me, patna. Don't motherfuckin' play with me, homie," T.I. warned. "Motherfucka, I ain't your little homeboy, I don't go to school. Fuck around and lose your motherfucking shoulders off that bullshit, patna." The crowd actually seemed to love Tip's threats. "My nigga, you see somebody throw something I got 50 thousand on his head, homes," he added as he ordered to start the music again.
MTV Developing Reality Series 'Rapping With the Stars'
MTV is close to finishing a development deal to produce Rapping With the Stars, a new Hip-Hop themed competitive reality show.
According to Variety, the show focuses on teams who square off against each other in various rap-oriented challenges.
Rapping With the Stars is being overseen by Tony DisSanto, who has executive produced such MTV shows as The Andy Milonakis Show, episodes of Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz, Run's House, The Shop and others.
A panel from the Hip-Hop world will serve as judges for the show, which has no air date as of press time.
According to Variety, the show focuses on teams who square off against each other in various rap-oriented challenges.
Rapping With the Stars is being overseen by Tony DisSanto, who has executive produced such MTV shows as The Andy Milonakis Show, episodes of Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz, Run's House, The Shop and others.
A panel from the Hip-Hop world will serve as judges for the show, which has no air date as of press time.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Fundraiser Featuring Jadakiss Canceled After Community, Church Leaders Protest
Via:allhiphop
A celebrity basketball fundraiser was canceled in Stamford CT, after black church and community leaders protested an appearance by D-Block rapper Jadakiss, claiming violence could breakout at the event.
According to the Stamford Advocate, Jere Eaton is a former board member for the Yerwood Center and is also a potential presidential candidate for the NAACP's Stamford Branch.
She found out about the May 19 appearance by Jadakiss and emailed church and community leaders website links, lyrics and articles, because she was worried that the rapper's show would attract violence. .
"Under the leadership of Dr. Robert Perry (pastor of Union Baptist Church) and other clergy in Stamford, we are demanding that the Celebrity Basketball Fundraiser is canceled or 'clean' entertainment is provided by artists with 'clean' reputations," Eaton wrote in an email.
The Yerwood Center's president and CEO Deborah Sewell said she received over 60 phone calls about Jadakiss' appearance, resulting in the cancellation.
"I'm disappointed, because I really felt this would have been a great opportunity for the community to band together and show up in force," Sewell told the Advocate. "It doesn't matter who you bring in," she said. "There's a potential for an issue of violence."
Sewell defended Jadakiss and D-Block, saying that she worked with them during other past events and noted that the rappers even attended a Stamford rally that resulted in a gang truce.
"They've always been supportive of the community and they love to play basketball," Sewell said.
"All of these artists are the worst of the worst. They're criminals, their favorite word is the N-word, and they demean women by calling them b***hes and ho's," according to Eaton.
While Eaton disagreed with Sewell, her actions have led to the event being canceled and a replacement has yet to be found, leaving hundreds of locals disappointed.
A celebrity basketball fundraiser was canceled in Stamford CT, after black church and community leaders protested an appearance by D-Block rapper Jadakiss, claiming violence could breakout at the event.
According to the Stamford Advocate, Jere Eaton is a former board member for the Yerwood Center and is also a potential presidential candidate for the NAACP's Stamford Branch.
She found out about the May 19 appearance by Jadakiss and emailed church and community leaders website links, lyrics and articles, because she was worried that the rapper's show would attract violence. .
"Under the leadership of Dr. Robert Perry (pastor of Union Baptist Church) and other clergy in Stamford, we are demanding that the Celebrity Basketball Fundraiser is canceled or 'clean' entertainment is provided by artists with 'clean' reputations," Eaton wrote in an email.
The Yerwood Center's president and CEO Deborah Sewell said she received over 60 phone calls about Jadakiss' appearance, resulting in the cancellation.
"I'm disappointed, because I really felt this would have been a great opportunity for the community to band together and show up in force," Sewell told the Advocate. "It doesn't matter who you bring in," she said. "There's a potential for an issue of violence."
Sewell defended Jadakiss and D-Block, saying that she worked with them during other past events and noted that the rappers even attended a Stamford rally that resulted in a gang truce.
"They've always been supportive of the community and they love to play basketball," Sewell said.
"All of these artists are the worst of the worst. They're criminals, their favorite word is the N-word, and they demean women by calling them b***hes and ho's," according to Eaton.
While Eaton disagreed with Sewell, her actions have led to the event being canceled and a replacement has yet to be found, leaving hundreds of locals disappointed.
Paris Hilton to appeal jail sentence
05/08/2007 4:44 AM, AP
Paris Hilton's lawyers have taken the first step to appeal her 45-day jail sentence.
The 26-year-old socialite was ordered by a judge on Friday to report to a county jail by June 5 for violating the terms of her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.
Hilton's lawyers filed a notice with the court indicating their intent to appeal on Friday. The document is required before a formal appeal can be lodged.
The hotel heiress, who parlayed her party lifestyle into worldwide fame, said she believes the sentence was unfair.
"I feel that I was treated unfairly and that the sentence is both cruel and unwarranted and I don't deserve this," Hilton told photographers assembled outside her home Saturday.
Paris Hilton's lawyers have taken the first step to appeal her 45-day jail sentence.
The 26-year-old socialite was ordered by a judge on Friday to report to a county jail by June 5 for violating the terms of her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.
Hilton's lawyers filed a notice with the court indicating their intent to appeal on Friday. The document is required before a formal appeal can be lodged.
The hotel heiress, who parlayed her party lifestyle into worldwide fame, said she believes the sentence was unfair.
"I feel that I was treated unfairly and that the sentence is both cruel and unwarranted and I don't deserve this," Hilton told photographers assembled outside her home Saturday.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Ne-Yo & Beyonce Beef Explained Away, Mr Knowles Gives Credit Where Credit's Due
Matthew Knowles, father and manager of superstar diva Beyoncé Knowles, has put a stop to rumors that he was angry with Ne-Yo.
According to New York's Daily News, Matthew Knowles was rumored to be angry with Ne-Yo for collaborating with Beyoncé's purported rival and Dreamgirls' Oscar-winning co-star Jennifer Hudson on his new album Because of You.
The rumor mill also circulated the story that Ne-Yo had raised Knowles' ire by telling MTV International "apparently Beyonce was at a show somewhere and right before the song came on, she said: 'I wrote this for my girls...' The song is a co-write. I wrote all the lyrics. Beyonce helped me with the melodies and the harmonies and the vocal arrangement, and that makes it a co-write."
While some accounts said Ne-Yo's comments incited Knowles' to credit "Irreplaceable" production team Stargate with writing the song, Matthew Knowles put an end to all talk of a feud by telling the Daily News on Tuesday (May 1), "today is the first day I learned I'm unhappy with Ne-Yo. I never knew he said that. He does deserve to share in the credit."
In related news, Beyoncé recently did her own part to put an end to rumors of a feud with Jennifer Hudson. In a recent interview with VIBE magazine Beyoncé put a stop to the story that there was turmoil between her and the sassy former "American Idol" contestant, telling the magazine, "there is a typical rumor every single time I'm involved with an African American female. Before I even meet them, I already know the rumor because that's just - it is what it is. It's society and it has nothing to do with me. But what do I do? I worked with Britney, I've worked with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and they don't start that, whenever it's two black women, it's...unfortunate."
Lavigne Remains No. 1 As Joe Debuts High
May 02, 2007
By Katie Hasty, N.Y.
Avril Lavigne's "The Best Damn Thing" remains atop The Billboard 200 for a second week straight, despite a 58% drop in sales. The RCA effort sold 122,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
R&B singer Joe's sixth full-length set, "Ain't Nothing Like Me" (Jive), bows at No. 2 with 98,000, which ties his previous charting best. "My Name Is Joe" also came in at No. 2 in 2000, and his last release, 2003's "And Then...," debuted with 121,000 units but made it only to No. 26 during a busy holiday retail season.
After entering at No. 2 last week, Nine Inch Nails' "Year Zero" (Nothing) slips to No. 3 with 58,000, a 69% sales decrease. The "NOW 24" hits compilation slides 3-4 with 55,000 (-19%) while Daughtry's self-titled RCA set climbs 7-5 with 49,000 (-7%). Akon's SRC/Universal set "Konvicted" keeps the No. 6 spot warm for a second week with 45,000, a 12% decline.
British rock troupe Arctic Monkeys enters the chart with their sophomore set "Favourite Worst Nightmare" at No. 7. The Domino album moved 44,000 units, a significant increase from the No. 24 / 34,000 that greeted last year's "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not." Sales for "Worst Nightmare" were fueled in part by the album's first single, "Brianstorm," which sits on top of the Hot Singles Sales tally.
In its 76th week on the chart, Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" (Arista Nashville) ascends 9-8 with a -2% sales shift, also with 44,000. Martina McBride's "Waking Up Laughing" slips 5-9 with 37,000 (-33%) and Tim McGraw's "Let It Go" falls 8-10 with a few dozen sales short of "Waking Up Laughing," also with 37,000 (-28%).
Neil Sedaka makes his return to the chart for the first time since 1980's "In the Pocket" with his hits compilation "The Definitive Collection" (Razor & Tie) at No. 22. The set sold 24,000 and is his highest charting album since 1975's "The Hungry Years" peaked at No. 16. Another veteran act, Donny Osmond, enters at No. 27 with the Decca effort "Love Songs of the '70s," moving 22,000; his last album to go higher was 1973's "Alone Together," which peaked at No. 26.
Other big debuts this week include Chuck Brown's "We're About the Business" (Raw Venture, No. 37, 17,000), metal act Dimmu Borgir's "In Sort Diaboli" (Nuclear Blast America, No. 43, 14,000), Calle 13's "Residente O Visitante" (Sony International, No. 52, 12,000), Porcupine Tree's "Fear of a Blank Planet" (Atlantic, No. 59, 11,000) and Patti Smith's covers set "Twelve" (Columbia, No. 60, 11,000).
Album sales are down 5.8% from last week's total at 7.69 million units and down 19.2% compared to the same week last year. Overall sales are down 16.7% compared to last year at 151.6 million units.
By Katie Hasty, N.Y.
Avril Lavigne's "The Best Damn Thing" remains atop The Billboard 200 for a second week straight, despite a 58% drop in sales. The RCA effort sold 122,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
R&B singer Joe's sixth full-length set, "Ain't Nothing Like Me" (Jive), bows at No. 2 with 98,000, which ties his previous charting best. "My Name Is Joe" also came in at No. 2 in 2000, and his last release, 2003's "And Then...," debuted with 121,000 units but made it only to No. 26 during a busy holiday retail season.
After entering at No. 2 last week, Nine Inch Nails' "Year Zero" (Nothing) slips to No. 3 with 58,000, a 69% sales decrease. The "NOW 24" hits compilation slides 3-4 with 55,000 (-19%) while Daughtry's self-titled RCA set climbs 7-5 with 49,000 (-7%). Akon's SRC/Universal set "Konvicted" keeps the No. 6 spot warm for a second week with 45,000, a 12% decline.
British rock troupe Arctic Monkeys enters the chart with their sophomore set "Favourite Worst Nightmare" at No. 7. The Domino album moved 44,000 units, a significant increase from the No. 24 / 34,000 that greeted last year's "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not." Sales for "Worst Nightmare" were fueled in part by the album's first single, "Brianstorm," which sits on top of the Hot Singles Sales tally.
In its 76th week on the chart, Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" (Arista Nashville) ascends 9-8 with a -2% sales shift, also with 44,000. Martina McBride's "Waking Up Laughing" slips 5-9 with 37,000 (-33%) and Tim McGraw's "Let It Go" falls 8-10 with a few dozen sales short of "Waking Up Laughing," also with 37,000 (-28%).
Neil Sedaka makes his return to the chart for the first time since 1980's "In the Pocket" with his hits compilation "The Definitive Collection" (Razor & Tie) at No. 22. The set sold 24,000 and is his highest charting album since 1975's "The Hungry Years" peaked at No. 16. Another veteran act, Donny Osmond, enters at No. 27 with the Decca effort "Love Songs of the '70s," moving 22,000; his last album to go higher was 1973's "Alone Together," which peaked at No. 26.
Other big debuts this week include Chuck Brown's "We're About the Business" (Raw Venture, No. 37, 17,000), metal act Dimmu Borgir's "In Sort Diaboli" (Nuclear Blast America, No. 43, 14,000), Calle 13's "Residente O Visitante" (Sony International, No. 52, 12,000), Porcupine Tree's "Fear of a Blank Planet" (Atlantic, No. 59, 11,000) and Patti Smith's covers set "Twelve" (Columbia, No. 60, 11,000).
Album sales are down 5.8% from last week's total at 7.69 million units and down 19.2% compared to the same week last year. Overall sales are down 16.7% compared to last year at 151.6 million units.
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