Elephant man was arrested in Jamaica Monday on suspicion of raping a woman at his St. Andrew home last month. police launched an investigation after the alleged victim filed a report. One Jamaican media outlet real name was questioned with his lawyer present … and after the interrogation, officials decided they had enough information to charge the rapper with grievous sexual assault and rape. Elephant Man has been released from custody after posting bail, which was set at 400,000 Jamaican dollars … roughly $4,637.95 in American currency
Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. ~Charles Richards Don’t waste your life doing something you don’t enjoy. If it doesn’t make you happy, its not worth it. As we remember the life and contributions of Don Cornelius today, lets not forget to make the most of every moment we are blessed to live.
Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has launched his own car company. Will designed a sports car made from Chrysler parts for Iamauto, which is based in his hometown, the troubled Boyle Heights neighborhood in East Los Angeles. He admits he’s trying to boost the area and give back something to locals now that he is a successful artist. Will says now that he and his family are out of the ghetto, he wanted to go back to his ghetto and build a car company. “We all complain about underdeveloped communities, but who’s the developers in the first place? So I thought, ‘Shucks, I’m tired of complaining about the figures, why don’t I, you know, aim that finger to me and say hey, what are you doing to change the ghetto you’re from?’” Iamauto is due to launch later this year.
For the longest time we have wondered how Marlo Hampton , of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” lives the lavish lifestyle she portrays on TV. Until last week, we had no clue as to where her funds came from. That was until cast-mate Sheree made a startling claim that Marlo sleeps with an 80-year-old white man to get money! According to a source: “Ted Turner was Marlo’s sugar daddy. My understanding is that Marlo is one of the reasons why Jane Fonda divorced Ted Turner. Ted Turner is the ‘sponsor’ who financed the The Red Carpet Boutique Marlo had at the Perimeter Mall in ATL. Marlo knows how to get money, she’s a true hustler.” CNN founder Ted Turner is allegedly worth over two billion dollars! Click here, for the full story over at HSK ! RELATED: Alleged New “RHOA”Cast Member Marlo Hampton Has A Criminal Past! Sheree’ Makes A Diss Record To NeNe [AUDIO] NeNe May Not Return To “RHOA,” May Be Replaced By Charles Grant’s Fiance Marlo Just Adds A Little More Spice In The Gumbo! “RHOA” [RECAP]
By now we should know the significance of numbers in the Carter Household. Beyonce and Jay-Z both born on the “4th,” their anniversary on the 4th, and lets not forget Baby Blue’s middle name is “IVY” (“IV” roman numerals for the number”4.”) Well according to Billboard, here’s another number for Jay and Bey to celebrate! Billboard recently released their 2012 “Power 100 Index” and Mr. and Mrs. Carter came in at #13. If you’re wondering why they didn’t come in higher, this list includes Artists AND Executives in the industry. Check out the full list HERE . Irving Azoff 2. Coran Capshaw 3. Lucian Grainge 4. Martin Bandier 5. Doug Morris 6. Michael Rapino 7. Rob Light 8. Len Blavatnik 9. Tim Leiweke 10. Jimmy Iovine 11. Eddy Cue and Robert Kondrk 12. John Hogan 13. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter & Beyonce Knowles 14. Lyor Cohen 15. Randy Phillips 16. Emmanuel Seuge 17. Frank Cooper 18. Barry Weiss 19. Rob Stringer and Steve Barnett 20. Arthur Fogel
Bow Wow is all up in the news this month. First, he went into detail about the women he’s smashed. Then, we hear about a $126,000 tag on back taxes he owes. Now, Bow Wow is speaking out about why he chose NOT to appear in the movie, Red Tails. In a recent interview, Bow Wow said: “I got the script for Red Tails and I was actually busy… I was busy…You got to understand anytime you see any roles in Hollywood for young back men they ALL come to me. They ALL come to me.” Source: Rhymes With Snitch
Most people know Jackie Robinson as the man who famously broke baseball’s color barrier when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, but what else do you know about Jackie Robinson? Born on January 31, 1919, into a family of sharecroppers in Cairo, Georgia, Robinson’s mother moved the family to Pasadena, California in 1920. Robinson excelled at a variety of sports in high school including baseball, track, football, basketball and tennis. At UCLA, Jackie became the first athlete to win varsity letters in four sports: baseball, basketball, football and track. Robinson also served two years in the army and had progressed to second lieutenant but his army career was cut short when he was court-martialed in relation to an incident where Robinson refused to sit in the back of a bus. In the end, Jackie left the Army with an honorable discharge. In 1945, Robinson went on to play one season for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Baseball League. It didn’t take long for Robinson’s career to take a historic turn, as Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey approached Robinson in 1947 about playing for the Dodgers in the major leagues. The impact of Jackie Robinson breaking the color line transcended sports and would become an inspiration for the future Civil Rights Movement. In addition to his exceptional skills on the field, Robinson was an active participant in the Civil Rights Movement and attended the March on Washington in 1963. At the end of Robinson’s rookie season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he had become the Rookie of the Year with 12 homers, a league-leading 29 steals, and a .297 average. Over ten seasons in the majors, Robinson played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers’ 1955 World Championship. He was selected for six consecutive All-Star Games from 1949 to 1954 and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 — the first black player so honored. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. In 1997, Major League Baseball retired his uniform number, 42, across all major league teams. Jacki Robinson passed away in 1972. His wife Rachel continues to carry on Jackie’s legacy through the Jackie Robinson Foundation.
