Ex-NFL player Charles Grant — who appeared on Monday’s episode of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” — has been arrested for writing bad checks. The charge is a felony because the amount of the check was over $500. This is not his first brush with the law. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2008, following a fight outside a south Georgia nightclub that resulted in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her unborn child after the woman was struck with a stray bullet. Charles’ rumored fiance Marlo Hampton — who also appeared on the show with him last week — was supposed to join the show as an official cast member but that went out the window. These two have something else in common. They both have matching mugshots! Marlo has also been arrested for writing bad checks! Charles was rumored to have been Nene Leakes’ jumpoff while she was still married to Greg, but Charles told us exclusively the rumor wasn’t true. SOURCE RELATED: Charles Grant Responds To NeNe Leakes Pregnancy Rumors [EXCLUSIVE] Nene Leakes: “I Don’t Like Sheree That Much” [VIDEO] NeNe May Not Return To “RHOA,” May Be Replaced By Charles Grant’s Fiance RUMOR: Did NeNe Leakes Dump Her Husband For NFL Player?
After suffering from two seizures, Rick Ross is taking a lot of necessary precautions with his health. TMZ reports that Ricky Rozay is now traveling with a kit that includes (according to multiple sources) three different prescription medications, vitamins, water and an inhaler. Ross allegedly has a member of his entourage carry it around at all times. RELATED: Rick Ross Speaks About Seizures, Defies Doctor’s Orders & Records With Jay-Z [VIDEO] Rick Ross Resurfaces On Twitter Wale Gives An Update On Rick Ross After The Seizures [VIDEO] Rick Ross 911 Call Released [AUDIO]
Rumors traveled quickly Friday evening saying that T.I. was arrested leaving NYC, allegedly for having weed on him. IAmGWoods ran into the Hot 107.9 studio to ask Mz Shyneka , whose a close friend, to get the direct information. T.I. says he’s in Atlanta preparing for the new show, music, and more. He goes on to say that Wendy Williams would be a likely candidate of who may have started this rumor. T.I. & Tiny Land Reality Show, Reveal Promo Shots [PHOTOS] Chelsea Handler Refers To T.I. As Her “Ex-Boyfriend” On Chelsea Lately [VIDEO] Diddy Apologizes For Compound Rant: Blame It On The Ciroc? T.I. Calls Out Diddy At Compound For Demanding People Only Drink Ciroc! [VIDEO]
Fresh off their parody of Herman Cain’s “smoking ad,” Jon Huntsman’s daughters are at it again, this time spoofing Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” with — you guessed it — “Huntsman’s Back.” “We’re bringing Huntsman back,” the trio sings in the audio recording, posted Wednesday. “The rest of them is one big circus act. We’re right behind the guy who’s right on track.” The song also features individual… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 01/12/2011 04:38 Number of articles : 2
After Drake dumped his management team, it is now reported that he’s trying to leave Lil Wayne’s Young Money to join Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. If the rumors are true, it’s goin’ down! Drake was repped by Hip Hop Since 1976, the same team that manages Lil Wayne. Drizzy also detached himself from J Prince, the Houston executive who helped him link up with YMCMB, and parted ways with his agent ICM to join the William Morris Agency. This rumor sounds crazy since Drake has done so well with Young Money. But the tweet below from Lil Wayne makes it seem like he might be talking to Drake if this rumor is true, although why would Weezy be calling Drake “sweetheart?” Get the rest of the story at MTO . RELATED: Drake: “The First Time He [Wayne] Listened To My Album Was Last Night” Drake Breaks Silence On Ludacris Diss Record Did Lil Wayne Get Married? Ludacris On His Drake & Big Sean Diss Track: “I Don’t Start These Things, I Finish Them” [AUDIO] Drake Feat. Lil Wayne “The Motto” [NEW MUSIC]
Life is a cycle. We go through pain to become more appreciative of the joy in our lives. Nobody understands that concept more than Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins . She has experienced her fair share of pain in the last few years. She’s had to contend with the swine flu, a brain tumor, and an ongoing bout with Sickle Cell Anemia. It was reported the Grammy winner was pushed into filing for bankruptcy again. While some believe the cause is frivolous spending, TMZ says it has something to do with T-Boz’ ex-husband, Mack 10 . He owes her $250,000 in back child support. In light of recent events, The Urban Daily serves up a list of nine celebrities who have filed for bankruptcy. Let these stars’ mistakes be a lesson to you all. Pay the government, before you wind up homeless. George Clinton The man who has given the world beloved hits like “Atomic Dog,” “Flashlight,” and “One Nation Under A Groove” has been the victim of record industry rule #4080. George Clinton learned just how shady record companies were in 1985 when he filed for bankruptcy. He was forced to do so because he signed contracts which gave most of the royalties from his music to the record companies. Clinton’s only way of making money from his music was to tour. As soon as people thought George was back on his feet, it was announced George Clinton still didn’t have any money when his mother passed in 2010. Failing health and all, Clinton is still touring to make ends meet. Natalie Cole 1997 was a roller coaster of a year for Natalie Cole . After winning her eighth Grammy, she filed for bankruptcy. Cole sought financial protection because her spending habits were out of control. Also, her success in the 90s was, in part, due to her recordings featuring her late father, Nat King Cole . Much of the money made from those works had to be paid to his estate. They say never do business with family and Natalie Cole is a prime example. If you do business with your family, you might just end up broke. Marvin Gaye The first thing you think of when Marvin Gaye’s name is mentioned is his voice. Say what you will about his addictions and tragic demise, but the man knew how to sing a woman right out of her clothes. His womanizing was the cause for his divorce to Anna Gordy in 1973. By 1976, Gaye had fallen behind on alimony payments to Gordy. To keep himself out of jail, signed over the royalties to his album, Here, My Dear , to his ex-wife. The double album detailed his feelings about their divorce. With song titles like “Anger” and “When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You,” we know it was a hard break up as well as a long journey back to financial freedom. Toni Braxton The financial woes of Toni Braxton are crazy enough to be their own character on her reality show. In the late 90s, Braxton filed for bankruptcy because of what she claims to have been her chronic health problems, bad business dealings, and medical expenses. She landed back in the black with the release of her album, The Heat . However, the good times didn’t last and she filed for bankruptcy for a second time in 2010. Braxton Family Values is a hit and the money generated from the show can help keep her afloat. Maybe a better accountant would help too. Suge Knight The reputation precedes the man when referring to Suge Knight . How a man goes from running one of the hottest labels in the history of hip-hop to being in prison owing a person $107 million dollars is beyond me. I take that back. In Suge’s case, that is quite possible. Lydia Harris won $107 million from Knight on the grounds he cheated her husband out of a 50% stake in Death Row Records . At the time of his filing, court documents revealed Knight’s bank account held only $12. I wonder which he is more embarrassed of: having $12 to his name after such an extravagant few years or getting knocked out by some random dude in a club and having the picture of him laid out being posted on the internet? TLC The ladies of TLC experienced the seedier side of the music business before they filed for bankruptcy. First they signed a management deal with former singer, Pebbles , which gave her a monetary cut of every business deal the group made. Then, when the trio fired her, she sued them for $40 million. They settled out of court with the stipulation, Pebbles got a piece of their future earnings. After that was taken care of, the group released their landmark album, CrazySexyCool . While it sold upwards of 10 million records, the girls were left with $50,000 a piece. Left Eye famously explained how they wound up broke in their episode of Behind The Music . TLC bounced back in 1999 with another chart topping disc, but stopped recording music when the Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes was killed in a car accident in Honduras in 2002. Isaac Hayes Isaac Hayes is the man behind some of the greatest soul records ever created. Being that songwriters get a bigger cut in the royalties than the performers, Isaac Hayes should’ve been well off, right? Wrong. Hayes filed for bankruptcy in 1974. Black Moses’ credit was already in the red with Union Planters Bank . He looked to his label, Stax Records , for help but they were in the same boat. Hayes negotiated a deal between himself, Stax Records, and Union Planters Bank. The terms were Stax would let the singer out of his contract to record elsewhere and the money made from the album would go to paying his debt incurred with the bank. By the end of the proceedings, Hayes was left without a home, no personal property, none of his future royalties from anything he wrote or performed. Good thing his speaking voice was so distinctive. Hayes’ bank account was increased when he voiced the character of Chef on South Park years later. MC Hammer When people hear about MC Hammer’s meteoric rise and drastic fall, all they can do is shake their heads. He is the poster child for what happens when you overextend yourself while trying to live as lavishly as possible. Hammer went $13 million into debt because he employed half of Oakland as part of his entourage. His monthly expenses were over $500,000 and that’s before taking care of his family. Hammer got his life right with God and is now working with start up internet companies trying to further the positive uses of the internet. Oh yeah, did we mention his appearances in those Cash 4 Gold commercials? He’s doing those too. Ron Isley The lead singer of The Isley Brothers was placed on the list of California’s most delinquent taxpayers in the early 2000s. He filed for bankruptcy after some of his property, including a yacht, was repossessed. Once Uncle Sam got his hands on Ron Isley’s yacht, he figured that wasn’t good enough. Isley was thrown in prison for 37 months for tax evasion. He has since been released from prison, dropped an album, and is working on another with R. Kelly . RELATED POSTS: THEN & NOW: 1970s Music Icons Ron Isley: “R. Kelly And I Are Working On An Album!” R. Kelly Will Have Women Dropping Their “Black Panties” Soon [AUDIO]
Veteran actor of the stage, screen, and film, Jeffrey Wright recently was added to the cast of Broken City . The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe. Broken City is shooting in New York City and is being directed by Allen Hughes. Mark Wahlberg plays a Brooklyn cop hired by an important politician, Russell Crowe, to find out who his wife is having an affair with. Wright’s character is the police commissioner who has a complex and tense relationship with the politician. There’s no set release date as of now. However, if you can’t wait for your Jeffrey Wright fix, he can be seen in the film, The Ides of March , which is in theaters. Also, he will be appearing in the Stephen Daldry film, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close . That hits the big screen on Christmas Day. Spotted at BlackThespian.com RELATED POSTS: Actor Jeffrey Wright Analyzes The Future Of Black Hollywood Michael K. Williams Leaves ‘Django Unchained’ Jeffrey Wright Talks About Working With Aspiring Actors
Big Sean recently commented on Ludacris’ diss record “Bada Boom,” aimed at Sean and Drake , and now Drake has broken his silence as well. While Luda didn’t say any names, he made it clear at who he was coming for. Drake didn’t respond by recording a new song and dissing Luda, but commented on the beef via his Twitter page.In a message to Big Sean, he said: “@BigSean You awlready know. I wish they’d just let young niggas live…respect always.” What do y’all think? Let us know in the comments! RELATED: Big Sean On Ludacris Diss: “He’s A Legend…I Didn’t Know He Cared That Much” [AUDIO] Ludacris On His Drake & Big Sean Diss Track: “I Don’t Start These Things, I Finish Them” [AUDIO] Drake Appearance Brings Thousands To Harlem [PHOTOS]
T.I. has named his eighth and forthcoming album –Trouble Man and has already recorded 45 songs for the No Mercy follow-up. “A lot of times I’m taking myself out of my element,” T.I. told Billboard. “This is the first project where I’m talking about things that I’ve experienced before that I’m not necessarily experiencing now ’cause I’m not doing a whole lot of partying. I do a little bit but not a lot, nothing like when I was in that life.” SOURCE: Billboard RELATED: T.I.: “I Have Learned To Behave” [AUDIO] “T.I. And Tiny: The Family Hustle” To Premiere December 5 [PHOTOS] T.I. Feat. Big K.R.I.T. “I’m Flexin’” [NEW MUSIC VIDEO] T.I.’s Son Domani Raps: Is He As Good As Tip? [VIDEO] T.I., Young Jeezy & Nelly Stop By Gangsta Grillz [EXCLUSIVE] 2 Chainz Ft. T.I. “Spend It” Remix [AUDIO] Future Ft. T.I. “Magic” Remix [AUDIO] T.I. Speaks About His Freedom, Future & More! [EXCLUSIVE] T.I. Speaks On Incident With Diddy At Compound [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
Big Sean has responded to Ludacris’ diss track “Bada Boom,” saying he doesn’t understand why Luda dissed him because he doesn’t feel like he’s ever disrespected Luda. Big Sean also goes on to call Ludacris a legend, but then also said that he was surprised Luda “cared that much.” Luda also threw jabs at Drake on “Bada Boom.” RELATED POSTS: Ludacris On His Drake & Big Sean Diss Track: “I Don’t Start These Things, I Finish Them” [AUDIO] Drake Clears Up “Big Sean Beef” Rumors [VIDEO] Big Sean Speaks On Drake Biting His Rhyme Style [VIDEO] Big Sean Talks To DJ Drama About Arrest, “Oh My” Remix & More [EXCLUSIVE]
