McDonald’s drop Chicago rapper from concert tour

Chicago rapper Twista was on the bill to perform for the restaurants 10 city concert series, when they said, no thank you.

McDonalds says the decision was made to drop him due to his “controversial lyrics”. Official statement goes a little something like this…” Although we respect free speech and artistic expression we do not condone or perpetuate derogatory language.”said spokesman William Whitman. “We want to ensure these free concerts are fun as well as appropriate for all our customers.”

During an interview with the Associated Press, Twista said he was surprised by the announcement especially after hearing from certain people that represented McDonalds, that they were excited about the whole thing and they backed me, and then to hear a few days later that I was actually not on the show.”

Twista blamed the increased criticism of hip hop in the wake of the racial comment made by former CBS and MSNBC broadcaster Don Imus for putting pressure on the corporate giant to drop him form the series.

“They started hearing things…feeling like they were getting a little flak and I felt like rather than stick by me and stick through it they got scared,”says the Chicago rapper. “I’ve been rapping the same way for 15 years. It only became a problem when Don Imus said something negative about black women and they needed a scapegoat.”

As we are well aware increased pressure has been put on record labels and rappers to clean up the offensive content due to the Don Imus comment calling the Rutgers Women’s basketball team, “nappy headed hoes”.

Twista goes on to say he had intentions of cleaning up his lyrics due to the crowd and that he was going to have a school choir come sing the song, ‘Hope’ with him. Gee thanks Twista. So now McDonald’s will have to tell the kids that they can’t perform.

Now it’s my turn….You are not a scapegoat, what you are is number one in the larger scope of what’s to come. Just think as time goes by the number of rappers being dropped form corporate events due to their offensive lyrics and videos. Watch and see.

Please note McDonalds don’t have to tell the kids shit, I betcha they can perform just without you.

This is just the beginning of the corporate structure putting the smack down on you guys. All you rappers thinking because you are rich and selling records you can’t be stopped and or censored. T. I.

Yeah, I know there are hoes and bitches in the hood & you guys should be able to speak and or rap about it but..Its time to move on to some other shit. Damn, enough already.

On that note Russell Simmons has two very interesting articles regarding censorship in the recent XXL w/ 50 on the cover and in Ebony Magazines. In a nut shell, he says the lyrics will stop no matter how hard the rappers cry, “Freedom of Speech”.

Ron Isley Prepares For Jail Time, Def Jam Fights For Pardon

Back in September of 2006, the R&B legend was convicted on five counts of tax evasion and one count of failing to file a tax return.

Def Jam recently posted a message asking Isley Brothers fans to call, fax or email the White House immediately, in order to prevent lead singer Ronald Isley from serving a three year sentence in a federal prison.

According to the Def Jam website, Isley is scheduled to report to serve his sentence on August 7th. However the 66-year-old singer suffered a stroke in 2004 and was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2006, raising serious questions as to whether he might survive incarceration.

The singer, who is also known as Mr. Biggs, is currently in the process of a total restitution of the funds the IRS determined were owed. Additionally, Isley has offered to perform for US troops. Isley supporters hope that enough pressure from fans will inspire President George W. Bush to step in and use his executive power to pardon Isley, as he recently did for former Dick Cheney aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

Recording music for close to five decades, Isley is one of the few artists to stay relevant for such a substantial period. Working closely with longtime admirer R. Kelly and appearing on tracks with Ja Rule, Warren G and Swizz Beatz, Biggs was able to appeal to fans of all ages.

For more information on how to join Isley supporters in their campaign please visit Def Jam's website.

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R&B crooners Tank, Ginuwine, and Tyrese have joined forces to form supergroup called TGT. The song is pure FIRE!

Ja Rule & Lil' Wayne Arrested On Gun Charges; Same Area, Separate Incidents

According to reports, Ja Rule and two associates, were arrested around 10:37 p.m. on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, for speeding. A .40 caliber pistol was found inside the vehicle.

Lil' Wayne was arrested shortly after his performance at the Beacon Theater. Police say they saw the New Orleans rapper and an acquaintance, smoking marijuana near 61st Street and Columbus Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Police discovered a .40 caliber pistol.

Coincidentally, Lil' Wayne is a featured artist on Ja Rule's latest single, "Uh Oh." Rule is schedule to release his seventh studio album The Mirror on September 25 on Mpire / Murder Inc / Universal Motown Records.

News On Lauryn Hill & Usher

Finally some insight into this crazy bitch. Pras from the famed Fugess recently spoke with Billboard magazine and had some interesting things to say. “We went into the studio and recorded a couple of records that were incredible. But to put it nicely, its dead”, says Pras. “Me and Clef were on the same page but Lauryn is in her zone, and I’m fed up with that shit”. Here she is blessed with a gift, with the opportunity to rock and give and she’s running on some bullshit. I’m a fan of Lauryn’s but I can’t respect that”.

Since there will be no Fugees album Pras has been busy filming movies. He has a documentary coming out reflecting homelessness and film, “Six Bullets” with Josh Lucas and a solo project on Sony BMG, “Experience”. Pras will also launch Prasperity Projects his non-profit organization next month in New York.

Lauryn, it appears things are not going so well on the solo tip, so getting back with the Fugess may be the only thing to save you and what’s left of your career.

Wonder what Wyclef has to say about her ass and the album.

For more on Pras, please check out Billboard.com


Usher Raymond Part ll

Usher seems so upset with the webmaster of the site usher forever.com that his personal and professional lawyers are trying to shut the site down. The webmaster of the site Ms. Jackson contacted TMZ to report that she is and will fight back to keep her site up and running. It appears Ushers people are saying the name of her site may be confusing his fans into thinking the site has an afflication to the singer. Whatever. She is also one of the media outlets saying negative things about him.

In his open letter to People, he says the negative things said about him and his fiancé are “disturbing”, well hell you are a superstar and should be used to the shit by now. Furthermore, if you are so damn happy planning your wedding and waiting for the birth of your child, you should have no time for the bullshit. Can you really believe when you announced you were marrying an old ass woman with what two or three children and recently divorced, nobody was gonna have some negative shit to say about it?


Get fucking real, damn whatever happened to freedom of speech and the opinions of others?

Usher, this is a cruel ass world and you know it. Grow the fuck up.

Please don’t shut me down.


FAYE

Brigitte Nielsen in Rehab

Y'all remember Flavor Flav chick from VH1 surreal life. TMZ has learned that 44-year-old Brigitte Nielsen checked into rehab a few weeks ago -- and is getting out in the next 24 hours. Clean and sober and completely under the radar!

A source close to Nielsen tells us she checked herself into North Hollywood's Cry Help treatment facility several weeks ago and is doing well. Although it isn't known what Flava Flav's ex-girlfriend is in treatment for, our source says, "It was her decision," adding "It was the right time." Cheers to that!


Looks like Lindsay and Britney have someone else they can not drink with all night!

USHER RAYMOND

Usher, please stop crying like a little baby because people are talking about you and your old ass pregnant fiancé.

Usher, you need to understand that we watched you grow up into a fine man and had high expectations for you. Personally, we all hoped you would find a nice age appropriate girl get married then have a baby and show people the correct way to do things.

Yeah you may be happy now, but you will be a step father to some kids who I know see you as Usher the superstar even though they would never admit it. There friends cant wait for the day to come into your home and start talking about that shit in school the next day. Everyone is just concerned and trust, they just like me are waiting for the divorce papers. You were like a little brother to everyone including me. Hey, we were just hoping you would break the cycle and do a little better than the rest of them. So stop crying and plan your beautiful wedding and wait for the birth of your beautiful baby.


Side bar: I don’t give a damn how many children your fiancé has, posing in a magazine a bearing her f..ing stomach was a bad idea. Don’t do that shit again for nothing in the world. And please believe ain’t nobody jealous of your ass he gonna do to you the same thing Diddy did to Kim. Just wait.

REMY MA FOLLOW UP

To follow up on the shooting of 23 year old Makeda Barnes-Joseph allegedly by my favorite female rapper Remy Ma, born Remy Smith.

A woman contacted Allhiphop.com to tell her side of the story. She claims she was at the Pizza Bar in Chelsea and outside during the shooting Saturday July 14th.

The woman says, “Everyone was good the entire party until we went outside and Makeda tried to quickly slip away.” She has (allegedly) stolen from Remy before and Remy forgave her the first time. “Remy even paid her rent Makeda’s rent before when she spent her money shopping and her sorry ass boyfriend couldn’t help out.”

According to the witness Makeda exited her vehicle and the two woman argued in the streets. “Remy never got into the car.” “Remy never had a gun on her.” Makeda’s boyfriend (allegedly) threatened Remy in front of everyone and demanded that she didn’t take the money. She also threw her purse at Remy to check and that’s why Remy had the purse and emptied the contents. The witness goes on to say, she and other in the crew walked up to the two women as they argued and that’s when the shots rang out.

Now, I am confused as hell. If they were arguing outside in the streets how the hell did Makeda get into her car with two gun shots to the torso? In the beginning of the story the woman says the two women argued in the Nissan-Maxima, or do I have the story wrong?

Anyway, the witness continues to say Makeda’s boyfriend threatened Remy and the next thing she knew shots rang out and Makeda was on the ground saying she got shot.! Of course after that everyone broke out cause NYPD was on the way.

Well people, I hope I did not confuse the hell out of you with this shit. However stay tuned and more will follow. One thing I know is Remy did not shot this girl…..they seemed to have been a lot of other people in the mix and anything could have happened. Remy was the most known and you guys know how that goes.


Remy keep you head up and I am riding for you.



One love,

Faye

Snoop Dogg Jumps On Reality Show Bandwagon With New Cable Series

Snoop Dogg will be the focus of an upcoming E! Entertainment reality television series.

According to the Associated Press, the currently untitled series will capture The Los Angeles bred rapper working in his studio and spending quality time with his family during half-hour episodes.

The cameras will also follow Snoop when he interacts with the kids from his youth football league and as he carries out the 800-hour community service sentence he was given after pleading no contest to gun and drug charges in April.

"The juggling act that Snoop faces day-in, day-out between career and family is certain to resonate with our viewers," said Ted Harbert, president and CEO of Comcast Entertainment Group, which operates the E! channel. "While he has captured a legion of fans as the king of hip-hop, what makes Snoop most interesting is the side of him that most people have never seen."

The series is scheduled to debut in late 2007.

New Keyshia Cole Video & Miss Jones New Tell All Book

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MISS JONES AND BUSTA?

Check out and excerpt from Miss Jones' upcoming book.

On sex with Busta Rhymes:

"With Busta, it was only sex. I learned not to trust a proposal of marriage made in bed. Busta was as gentle as he could be, because he was packing. Busta's lovemaking was not for the timid or faint of heart. The fact that our lovemaking never lasted too long didn't bother me, because I didn't enjoy his drops of sweat raining down on me."

Afterward, "Busta would stroll around the apartment butt-naked, then shower and go into the kitchen and fry an egg sandwich - for himself. I guess I should be grateful. It's not like he didn't offer me a bite."


Disses Wendy Williams!

“After all of her years in radio, [Wendy Williams] has not elevated above curb level in terms of paving the way for other women in radio. Disappointing."

And Mary J. Blige?

And when Mary J. Blige fell onstage during Hot-97's Summer Jam last year, Jones was glad, because Blige forgot to thank her at the mike. "Karma is a bitch," Jones writes in the book, which she'll sign at Borders on Columbus Circle next Wednesday night.

Jay-Z?

She even said that Jay-Z made a sexual comment about her, even after he was dating Beyonce.

Making The Band Recap - Old vs New

After the Making the Band 4 hopefuls' impressive performances at New York City's B.B. King Blues Club, Diddy cut four guys: Tyrice, David, Maurice and Anzeo. Now the gang is down to 16, and the guys realize this is a tight competition. Although they're all sad to see their fellow finalists go, they know they must push forward and pray they're not the next to go home.


When Michael Bivins pays the guys a visit at their crib, he congratulates them on their awesome performances and boosts their confidence. But wait! He's really there to tell them some news that's going to shake things up. Diddy has mixed it up once again; he now wants the "dream team" back on the hunt for new talent. He wants the four empty beds in the house filled with new, fresh and exciting talent. And that only means one thing for the current guys: trouble.


With guest judges Bink Dawg and Jack Knight, the dream team is at again! They hit up several states in search of the new talent that will give the current Making the Band men a run for their money. The auditions start out a bit rocky, but quickly heat up and the search is successful -- 11 guys are asked to fly to New York City to audition for Diddy! This is a dream come true for them, but will it be a dream crusher for the guys already in the house?


As the new Making the Banders prepare for their auditions, Diddy notices there are some strong competitors amongst the new group of hopefuls and takes them on a surprise visit to the house, only to find the current guys napping! You can only imagine how this makes Diddy feel.

Diddy lines up the new guys and the veterans of the house stagger in behind them. It's time to battle! To kick things off, "new guy" Eric (aka Ace) steps up to "old guy" Brian, thinking he has the competition in the bag. But Brian blows back at him with a song that truly makes him shine. The new guys are in for a rude awakening if they think taking the current guys' spots will be a piece of (cheese)cake.


Next, Diddy has the guys perform in pairs, singing the same song in order to weed out the less talented performers. For some, he lets them sing until he is impressed, but for others he gives them the "OK, you can go now" speech as soon as they hit their first note! This competition is ice cold! When it's Chris' turn to sing, he takes a deep breath and belts out his song with all his might. But unfortunately his nerves get the best of him and he cracks under pressure. Chris feels defeated but hopes Diddy will see his passion for being in the Making the Band competition.


Once all the guys sing their songs, it's time for Diddy to make his final decision. As the names are called, more new guys are being called than expected, which only means one thing: some old guys must leave the house. This scares Chris, as well as all of the other guys still anxiously waiting to be called. While there are just two more spots left, there are still four old guys hoping to get back in the house -- Chris, Brian, Dre and Julius. While Julius' and Brian's strong vocals land them both a spot in the house, it's time for Dre and Chris to say goodbye to their fellow finalists.

I think Diddy did a good job shaking things up a little. The old guys thought they had it made in the shade not realizing there is always somebody trying to take your spot. That's real talk.

Mr. Entertainment

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