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Monday, August 27, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Trapped in the closet - Chapter 13
Check out R. Kelly trapped in the closet chapter 13. Dude got issues, but you can deny that the dude is talented. I believe he is releasing 13-22.
50 Cent Loses, Fans Back Kanye West In New Poll
SOHH recently conducted a poll and talked with artists about the hype surrounding 50 Cent's and Kanye West's SoundScan showdown on September 11th. While many artists are on the fence, the survey reveals that readers believe West's Graduation will beat 50's Curtis on release week.
The SOHH poll, which included feedback from over 3,000 fans on the internet between the ages of 12 and 35, was conducted after 50 told SOHH that if West sold more records, he [50] would no longer release solo albums.
According to the survey, when asked whose album will have the higher first-week sales, 51% of the respondents said Kanye, 37% said Fif, while 11% believed it was to close to call.
The biggest distinction in the poll spoke volumes about each artist's selling power. When asked which album they're likely to buy, 53% said Ye's album is on their shopping lists while only 20% say they'll be in line for the new 50 Cent record.
With the numbers stacked in Kanye's favor, fans want to know if 50 will keep his promise to leave solo records behind if he loses the sales race to Kanye. Those surveyed have little faith in 50's wager. A total of 76% of respondents say they "can't see" 50 quitting -- even if Kanye does win the sales race.
Responses from 50 and Kanye's rap colleagues were less cut and dry.
"I'm just gonna sit back and watch like everybody else," Freeway said. "May the best man win."
"So many fans like Kanye's record and so many like 50 Cent," said Twista, Chi-Town homey to Kanye West. "It's like a fight between Winky Wright and Bernard Hopkins. It's hard to tell because it's two different kinds of music. I love them both."
While 50 nemesis Fat Joe offered a "No comment," on the subject, Miami-based rapper Pitbull called the whole thing "bull@#!*," and said rappers should spend their time challenging record companies instead of each other. Yet, he too offers a diplomatic response to the contest: "I hope they both sell tons of records," he said. [Watch your favorite rappers weigh in the sales battle between 50 and Kanye here]
Lil' Scrappy, who has worked with 50 Cent in the past, was one of the few to pick a side. "I love Kanye," Scrappy told SOHH, "but 50 is my man. I'm going with 50."
In related news, during a recent interview on the British TV show "The Night Project," West finally answered 50's challange.
"I really like 50. I don't want him to retire once my album sells the most," the Chicago rapper/producer revealed. "Please 50. Do not retire once my album sales beats your album. I really like your songs, I'm a big fan."
The SOHH poll, which included feedback from over 3,000 fans on the internet between the ages of 12 and 35, was conducted after 50 told SOHH that if West sold more records, he [50] would no longer release solo albums.
According to the survey, when asked whose album will have the higher first-week sales, 51% of the respondents said Kanye, 37% said Fif, while 11% believed it was to close to call.
The biggest distinction in the poll spoke volumes about each artist's selling power. When asked which album they're likely to buy, 53% said Ye's album is on their shopping lists while only 20% say they'll be in line for the new 50 Cent record.
With the numbers stacked in Kanye's favor, fans want to know if 50 will keep his promise to leave solo records behind if he loses the sales race to Kanye. Those surveyed have little faith in 50's wager. A total of 76% of respondents say they "can't see" 50 quitting -- even if Kanye does win the sales race.
Responses from 50 and Kanye's rap colleagues were less cut and dry.
"I'm just gonna sit back and watch like everybody else," Freeway said. "May the best man win."
"So many fans like Kanye's record and so many like 50 Cent," said Twista, Chi-Town homey to Kanye West. "It's like a fight between Winky Wright and Bernard Hopkins. It's hard to tell because it's two different kinds of music. I love them both."
While 50 nemesis Fat Joe offered a "No comment," on the subject, Miami-based rapper Pitbull called the whole thing "bull@#!*," and said rappers should spend their time challenging record companies instead of each other. Yet, he too offers a diplomatic response to the contest: "I hope they both sell tons of records," he said. [Watch your favorite rappers weigh in the sales battle between 50 and Kanye here]
Lil' Scrappy, who has worked with 50 Cent in the past, was one of the few to pick a side. "I love Kanye," Scrappy told SOHH, "but 50 is my man. I'm going with 50."
In related news, during a recent interview on the British TV show "The Night Project," West finally answered 50's challange.
"I really like 50. I don't want him to retire once my album sells the most," the Chicago rapper/producer revealed. "Please 50. Do not retire once my album sales beats your album. I really like your songs, I'm a big fan."
Friday, August 17, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Co-executor of James Brown's will quits
A trustee accused of misappropriating $350,000 of James Browns money resigned and handed over a check for that amount during a court hearing, a newspaper reported.
David Cannon also resigned Friday as co-executor of the late soul singer's will during a four-hour hearing before Circuit Judge Jack Early, The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle reported Saturday.
Cannon has an unlisted telephone number and another trustee, Buddy Dallas, did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
A follow-up hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24 as various people wrangle over the late soul singer's estate.
It's not clear how much money is left in the estate, said Louis Levenson, an Atlanta attorney representing several of the singer's children. Before he died Christmas Day at age 73, Brown had been on an allowance of $100,000 a month.
Levenson said his firm is trying to find out where the singer's money went.
Brown's former pastor has filed a motion to intervene on behalf of needy children who are supposed to benefit from the James Brown "I Feel Good" Trust. That is one of two trusts Brown had set up: One to pay for poor children in South Carolina and Georgia to attend school; the other would pay for Brown's grandchildren to go to school.
The Rev. Larry Fryer said he's worried the money meant for poor children is being squandered by the court battles. "If we're paying all of the money to all of the legal sources," Fryer said, "what's left for the children?"
One of Brown's grandchildren, Forlando Brown, accused his aunts and uncles of trying to break the trusts to get their father's money.
"People are greedy," the West Georgia University student told The Augusta Chronicle.
Forlando Brown said he, his brother and his father, Terry Brown, have been ostracized by the rest of the family for siding with the trustees
David Cannon also resigned Friday as co-executor of the late soul singer's will during a four-hour hearing before Circuit Judge Jack Early, The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle reported Saturday.
Cannon has an unlisted telephone number and another trustee, Buddy Dallas, did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
A follow-up hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24 as various people wrangle over the late soul singer's estate.
It's not clear how much money is left in the estate, said Louis Levenson, an Atlanta attorney representing several of the singer's children. Before he died Christmas Day at age 73, Brown had been on an allowance of $100,000 a month.
Levenson said his firm is trying to find out where the singer's money went.
Brown's former pastor has filed a motion to intervene on behalf of needy children who are supposed to benefit from the James Brown "I Feel Good" Trust. That is one of two trusts Brown had set up: One to pay for poor children in South Carolina and Georgia to attend school; the other would pay for Brown's grandchildren to go to school.
The Rev. Larry Fryer said he's worried the money meant for poor children is being squandered by the court battles. "If we're paying all of the money to all of the legal sources," Fryer said, "what's left for the children?"
One of Brown's grandchildren, Forlando Brown, accused his aunts and uncles of trying to break the trusts to get their father's money.
"People are greedy," the West Georgia University student told The Augusta Chronicle.
Forlando Brown said he, his brother and his father, Terry Brown, have been ostracized by the rest of the family for siding with the trustees
50 Cent, Usher, Kelly Rowland & Wu Tang
Miss Info reports on her blog that 50 Cent completely lost it last night (August 9) in the G-Unit offices. According to close sources the rapper shouted f**k Interscope and ripped a plasma screen off the wall after finding out that an Interscope employee allegedly leaked the video for his third single, “Follow My Lead” featuring Robin Thicke, on the internet. Sources also added that 50 told the head of Interscope (Jimmy Iovine) that he will be boycotting all promo/media and may even leave the label.
According to People Magazine, Usher’s mother Jonetta Patton did not attend her son’s civil wedding ceremony, which took place in his lawyer’s office this past weekend. A close source told the publication that while Usher and Tameka Foster were exchanging vows, Jonetta was visiting a spa in Atlanta.
Even though sales of her sophomore album Miss Kelly have been somewhat of a disappointment, Kelly Rowland refuses to let this bring her down and remains optimistic. Rowland says, “Yes, I came in at number 6 and sold 86,000 records in a declining market, might I add. I’m very proud of that. Not everybody’s selling records like they used to. Even the biggest artists don’t come out and go platinum in a week anymore. It’s a different day and age in the music industry."
There is good news for die hard Wu-Tang fans. The group’s long awaited and highly anticipated album, 8 Diagrams will drop on November 13 through Steve Rifkind’s label, SRC Records.
According to People Magazine, Usher’s mother Jonetta Patton did not attend her son’s civil wedding ceremony, which took place in his lawyer’s office this past weekend. A close source told the publication that while Usher and Tameka Foster were exchanging vows, Jonetta was visiting a spa in Atlanta.
Even though sales of her sophomore album Miss Kelly have been somewhat of a disappointment, Kelly Rowland refuses to let this bring her down and remains optimistic. Rowland says, “Yes, I came in at number 6 and sold 86,000 records in a declining market, might I add. I’m very proud of that. Not everybody’s selling records like they used to. Even the biggest artists don’t come out and go platinum in a week anymore. It’s a different day and age in the music industry."
There is good news for die hard Wu-Tang fans. The group’s long awaited and highly anticipated album, 8 Diagrams will drop on November 13 through Steve Rifkind’s label, SRC Records.
Friday, August 10, 2007
50 Cent Bets Career, "If Kanye Sells More Records... I Won't Put Out Any More Solo Albums"
50 Cent recently bet his rap career that he'd outsell Kanye West when their albums drop next month.
Despite holding a more successful track record, skeptics are questioning whether 50 Cent's Curtis will outsell Kanye West's Graduation come September 11. Ask 50 and he'll tell you there's no way he'll come in second. In fact, he's ready to wager his career on it.
"They would like to see Kanye West give me a problem because I've worked myself into a space where I've become the favorite," Fif told SOHH exclusively. "Everybody roots for the underdog when he goes against the favorite.
"Put it like this," 50 told SOHH. "Let's raise the stakes. If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I'll no longer write music. I'll write music and work with my other artists, but I won't put out any more solo albums.
"And I bet this, when Kanye West's sales come in, he's gonna have a 70% decrease [the second week] 'cause Def Jam is gonna buy records to keep him closer to 50 Cent," the Queens rapper added. "So watch the first week and then watch the second week. Watch his @#* drop off the planet. We keep our angles covered before we make a decent bet."
As previously reported, the two superstars spent time in the studio together working on Fif's LP, but SOHH has learned that the material they worked on isn't scheduled to appear on the album's final version.
"We worked together on an actual record to try and create something," 50 said. "I went in with Kanye, I went in with Swizz Beatz, I went in with will.i.am, I went in with Polow [Da Don] just to see if they had something that I didn't, to create a new direction for me that I couldn't get my hands on. I mean these guys are popular producers [and] have a higher consistency than a guy that's unknown, but a lot of times they may have music planned that doesn't fit the project that you're working on."
Despite holding a more successful track record, skeptics are questioning whether 50 Cent's Curtis will outsell Kanye West's Graduation come September 11. Ask 50 and he'll tell you there's no way he'll come in second. In fact, he's ready to wager his career on it.
"They would like to see Kanye West give me a problem because I've worked myself into a space where I've become the favorite," Fif told SOHH exclusively. "Everybody roots for the underdog when he goes against the favorite.
"Put it like this," 50 told SOHH. "Let's raise the stakes. If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I'll no longer write music. I'll write music and work with my other artists, but I won't put out any more solo albums.
"And I bet this, when Kanye West's sales come in, he's gonna have a 70% decrease [the second week] 'cause Def Jam is gonna buy records to keep him closer to 50 Cent," the Queens rapper added. "So watch the first week and then watch the second week. Watch his @#* drop off the planet. We keep our angles covered before we make a decent bet."
As previously reported, the two superstars spent time in the studio together working on Fif's LP, but SOHH has learned that the material they worked on isn't scheduled to appear on the album's final version.
"We worked together on an actual record to try and create something," 50 said. "I went in with Kanye, I went in with Swizz Beatz, I went in with will.i.am, I went in with Polow [Da Don] just to see if they had something that I didn't, to create a new direction for me that I couldn't get my hands on. I mean these guys are popular producers [and] have a higher consistency than a guy that's unknown, but a lot of times they may have music planned that doesn't fit the project that you're working on."
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Scary Spice files paternity petition
LOS ANGELES - Scary Spice went to court Wednesday to try to scare up some child support from Eddie Murphy.
The 32-year-old singer, whose real name is Melanie Brown, filed a petition in Superior Court that seeks to legally establish Murphy as the father of her 4-month-old daughter, Angel Iris Murphy Brown.
Brown will also seek sole custody and reasonable child support, attorney Gloria Allred said at a press conference.
"I am here today for one reason and one reason only; her name is Angel," Brown said. "Angel is my baby and Eddie's. She will always know that she was planned and wanted by both of us."
Arnold Robinson, a spokesman for the 46-year-old actor, declined to comment.
Brown said she and Murphy dated for four months in 2006 before mutually deciding to conceive a child.
"The relationship was in full swing right at the beginning of my pregnancy," Brown said, adding that she was shocked when Murphy later said he was not sure he was the baby's father.
Allred said Murphy took a DNA test in June.
The test "established paternity but paternity has not been legally acknowledged," she said in a statement.
Brown, who dated Murphy last year, gave birth to her daughter April 3. She listed Murphy as the father on the birth certificate.
Murphy has five children from his marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, who filed for divorce in 2005.
He got engaged last week to film producer Tracey Edmonds, according to Adris Debarge, Edmonds' executive assistant.
Brown also has an 8-year-old daughter.
The Spice Girls recently reunited for a tour that is scheduled to begin later this year.
The 32-year-old singer, whose real name is Melanie Brown, filed a petition in Superior Court that seeks to legally establish Murphy as the father of her 4-month-old daughter, Angel Iris Murphy Brown.
Brown will also seek sole custody and reasonable child support, attorney Gloria Allred said at a press conference.
"I am here today for one reason and one reason only; her name is Angel," Brown said. "Angel is my baby and Eddie's. She will always know that she was planned and wanted by both of us."
Arnold Robinson, a spokesman for the 46-year-old actor, declined to comment.
Brown said she and Murphy dated for four months in 2006 before mutually deciding to conceive a child.
"The relationship was in full swing right at the beginning of my pregnancy," Brown said, adding that she was shocked when Murphy later said he was not sure he was the baby's father.
Allred said Murphy took a DNA test in June.
The test "established paternity but paternity has not been legally acknowledged," she said in a statement.
Brown, who dated Murphy last year, gave birth to her daughter April 3. She listed Murphy as the father on the birth certificate.
Murphy has five children from his marriage to Nicole Mitchell Murphy, who filed for divorce in 2005.
He got engaged last week to film producer Tracey Edmonds, according to Adris Debarge, Edmonds' executive assistant.
Brown also has an 8-year-old daughter.
The Spice Girls recently reunited for a tour that is scheduled to begin later this year.
R Kelly to be tried for child pornography
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grammy Award-winning R&B singer R Kelly will go on trial September 17 on child pornography charges, five years after the accusations were first made, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Kelly, 40, whose real name is Robert Kelly, faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted of videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl. Prosecutors have said the girl could have been as young as 13, but defense attorneys have disputed her age and whether Kelly is on the tape. The underground videotape was widely circulated.
Kelly pleaded not guilty to the charges and in the interim has released hit songs, gone on tours, and released a DVD set of "hip-hopera" skits.
Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan said jury selection would begin September 17.
The trial was delayed, in part, by arguments over when the video was made. It was also pushed back because the judge fell and broke bones and needed to recuperate.
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