Available in select theaters Oct 1 and nationwide VOD Oct 3! For full viewing info, visit: http://tribecafilm.com/nas . Twenty years after the release of Nas’s groundbreaking debut album ‘Illmatic,’ NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC takes us into the heart of his creative process. Returning to his childhood home in Queensbridge, Nas shares stories of his upbringing, his influences — from the music of his jazz musician father Olu Dara to the burgeoning hip-hop scene in New York City — and the obstacles he faced before his major label signing at age 20. Featuring interviews with his ‘Illmatic’ producers (Large Professor, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, L.E.S., and DJ Premier) and musical peers (including Pharrell Williams and Alicia Keys), NAS: TIME IS ILLMATIC is a thrilling account of Nas’s evolution from a young street poet to a visionary MC.
Due to the possibility of an Iggy Azalea sex tape , the 24-year-old Aussie rapper has been receiving more than her fair share of attention this week. Of course,that’s nothing new for Iggy-Ig, as she full-on dominated the Billboard charts for the summer of 2014. Iggy broke sales records with not one, but two singles and became the first rapper ever to have two of the top three summer jams. No one can be sure where Iggy will go from here, but we know thing for certain: she’s had a hell of an interesting past! 11 Odd Iggy Azalea Facts! 1. Her Stage Name Has History She took the name “Iggy Azalea” from her childhood dog and the street she grew up on. You’re probably already aware that Iggy’s from a small town Down Under, but do you know the unique birth name she grew up with ? How about the fact that started off as a Britney-esque pop star? There’s plenty more in the gallery above, including some seriously regrettable tattoo choices. No wonder Iggy denied being in a sex tape – she’s got plenty to be embarrassed of already! We kid, of course. She’s obviously got far more to be proud of. What’s a few ill-advised tats on your hand when you’re a global sensation and a hip hop pioneer? These days, even former rival Nicki Minaj wants to be on Iggy’s good side . She’s just that fancy.
Wendy Williams Reveals ‘Tortured’ Childhood Behind the smiles of our favorite celebrity personalities are secrets that loom in the shadows of their success. It isn’t…
Kimmy Cakes never misses an opportunity to post a flashback. Kim Kardashian Shares Childhood Photos Of Herself And Her Sisters This week the reality starlet skipped out on the skimpy photoshoot sharing and posted photos of herself and her sisters from childhood. Hit the flip for a shot of her, Kourtney and Khloe dressed alike
Earlier today, shocking video emerged showing Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams making anti-gay comments at an Atlanta area church in 2010: Porsha Williams: Save the Gays! Porsha’s RHOA co-star Cynthia Bailey has spoken out against Porsha’s comments in a statement issued to TMZ. “To put gays and lesbians in the same category as drug dealers, hookers, and people who attempt suicide is ignorant and insensitive,” said Bailey. “Especially when she just profited from performing at a popular gay club. #flipflop” Yes, Cynthia’s statement apparently included a hashtag. Joining Cynthia in her criticism is the frequent RHOA guest star known as Miss Lawrence, himself a gay man living in in Atlanta. “I think some women use the community as a convenience…i.e. for gay slang, fan base building and beauty security,” said Lawrence. “But like always, true character always reveals.” Porsha has long been a controversial figure on the Bravo series. Her recent separation from husband Kordell Stewart has been an ugly and public affair and Porsha’s fight with Kenya Moore on the RHOA reunion show led to her arrest on assault charges. Williams’ boss – openly gay Bravo vice president Andy Cohen – has not yet stated if she will face disciplinary action as a result of the video. 9 Best Quotes From The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Open Slideshow 1. Porsha Williams to Kenya Moore Porsha Williams: [to Kenya Moore] You a slut from the ’90s … View As List [to Kenya Moore] You a slut from the ’90s … Porsha Williams Permalink: You a slut from the 90s… Added: May 05, 2014 1. Porsha Williams to Kenya Moore [to Kenya Moore] You a slut from the ’90s … [to Kenya Moore] “You a sneaky, trifling slut.” Phaedra Parks Permalink: “You a sneaky, trifling slut.” Added: May 05, 2014 2. Phaedra Parks to Kenya Moore, Would-be Homewrecker [to Kenya Moore] “You a sneaky, trifling slut.” [to Kenya Moore] What you need to know is that [your sperm donor] needed $10 to get him a medium-size pizza, so he ejaculated into a cup, so you could have a kid. Phaedra Parks Permalink: What you need to know is that needed $10 to get him a… Added: May 05, 2014 3. Phaedra Parks on Kenya’s Biological Clock [to Kenya Moore] What you need to know is that [your sperm donor] needed $10 to get him a medium-size pizza, so he ejaculated into a cup,… [to Kenya Moore] You best hope nothing happens to me, because you might not have a job. I’m your storyline. I sustain your career . . . I built you, so stop playing games. Apollo Nida Permalink: You best hope nothing happens to me, because you might not have a job. I’m… Added: May 05, 2014 4. Apollo Nida on Kenya Moore’s Career [to Kenya Moore] You best hope nothing happens to me, because you might not have a job. I’m your storyline. I sustain your career . . . I… [on Phaedra and Apollo] I’m done rolling around the mud with pigs. Kenya Moore Permalink: I’m done rolling around the mud with pigs. Added: May 05, 2014 5. Kenya Moore on Phaedra and Apollo [on Phaedra and Apollo] I’m done rolling around the mud with pigs. [to Andy Cohen and Kenya Moore] Do I need to pull down your pants and kiss your ass? Should I hold a gay function? NeNe Leakes Permalink: Do I need to pull down your pants and kiss your ass? Should I… Added: May 05, 2014 6. NeNe Leaks on Using Gay Slurs [to Andy Cohen and Kenya Moore] Do I need to pull down your pants and kiss your ass? Should I hold a gay function? [to NeNe Leakes] What you said was some bullsh*t. Kandi Burruss Permalink: What you said was some bullsh*t. Added: May 05, 2014 7. Kandi Burruss to NeNe Leakes Over Mama Joyce [to NeNe Leakes] What you said was some bullsh*t. [to Kenya Moore] You can’t be a housewife ’cause you can’t find a husband. Permalink: Phaedra Rips Kenya (Again) Added: May 05, 2014 8. phae [to Kenya Moore] You can’t be a housewife ’cause you can’t find a husband. I said what I said and I ain’t changin’ on it. NeNe Leakes Permalink: I said what I said and I ain’t changin’ on it. Added: May 05, 2014 9. NeNe Leakes on Anything She’s Ever Said Ever I said what I said and I ain’t changin’ on it.
In a new book entitled Michael Jordan: The Life , the NBA legend reveals to author Ronald Lazenby that he considered himself to be racist “against all white people” while growing up in North Carolina. Jordan recalls that the Ku Klux Klan held major influence in Wilmington, NC during the 1960s and 70s, even providing Bibles to churches and uniforms to area basketball teams in order to maintain their power. The six-time NBA champion says he was subjected to frequent bigotry and ridicule during his childhood and teen years and received harsh punishments from authority figures when he attempted to fight back. During one incident in 1977, Jordan was suspended from school when he threw a soda in retaliation against a girl who attacked him with racial slurs. “So I threw a soda at her,” Jordan says when recalling the episode. “I was really rebelling. I considered myself a racist at the time. Basically, I was against all white people.” Recently, Jordan has been outspoken in his opinions regarding the Donald Sterling racism scandal . Jordan, who now owns the Charlotte Bobcats has stated that he “applauds” NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s decision to ban Sterling from the NBA . In a recent interview to promote his comprehensive biography, Lazenby described Jordan’s life as “a black power story.”
Elle Fanning is 16…but never too young to be featured in Interview magazine, you know to discuss what being a young actress means to her, or whatever the generic bullshit questions they got her answering, whether it was about her childhood, her famous sister, her stage parents or losing her virginity…as riveting or controversial as it was or is, because I haven’t read the shit, I think it was just a good excuse to get her in a bikini and not seem like a bunch of creepers at the beach in sunglasses, setting up their chairs next to young girls in Brazilian cut bikini bottoms tanning, taking selfies and wrestling…not that I’d know anything about that, even though it’s what I did all day yesterday….
All hail, Queen B. Beyonce dropped a new album on iTunes yesterday, stunning the music world and causing an insane uproar on Twitter . The self-titled, self-described “visual” CD is comprised of 14 fresh tracks and 17 videos (one of which features daughter Blue Ivy) and it managed to actually crash iTunes temporarily yesterday due to the mad rush of fans to download. Beyonce Album Shocks Music World According to Billboard sources, meanwhile, it also sold over 80,000 copies in just three hours after the closing sales window ended Friday at midnight PST. That’s just nutty. Beyonce’s fifth studio album will likely compete with Garth Brooks’ ninth studio album for the top spot next week, with Billboard adding that many members of Sony Records itself were kept in the dark about the release of “BEYONCE.” That’s how top secret this endeavor was. The album includes collaborations with Jay Z, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Drake, Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake. “I see music as more than just what I hear,” Bey said in a Facebook video. “When I’m connected to something, I immediately see a visual or a series of images that are tied to a feeling or an emotion, a memory from my childhood, thoughts about life, my dreams or my fantasies and they’re all connected to the music. And I think that’s one of the reasons why I wanted to do a visual album.”
Mike Tyson Says He’s Not Ashamed Of His Rape Conviction Former heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson has seen many highs and lows throughout the course of his career and personal life, but the thing that “shames” him the most among his lengthy list of shortcomings is growing up poor. via Yahoo News It has been nearly 20 years since Mike Tyson, now 47, fought his most violent — and therefore memorable — bouts. He didn’t wear a robe or socks when he entered the ring — all he wore was a mean face that practically said, “I can kill you with one punch.” Tyson’s life outside the ring has been equally memorable and equally violent, and he has spared few details in his new autobiography Undisputed Truth. Asked by ABC News correspondent Paula Faris whether he felt any shame for his 1992 rape conviction or for biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997, Tyson admits, “None of that stuff shames me. Only thing that shames me is that I was really poor.” Tyson’s mother was an alcoholic who shuttled him from home to home in one of Brooklyn’s bleakest neighborhoods, Brownsville. He thought himself lucky if the roof over his head had heat and hot water. Iron Mike also goes int detail about his childhood as a juvenille delinquent. In an unguarded moment, Tyson confesses of his mother, “I wish I knew what to say to her to make her like me. I was never a good person.” By age 7, Tyson had stopped attending classes, slipping into school only for the free meals. A savvy pickpocket by age 9, he was on the fast track to becoming a career thief, breaking into neighborhood apartments and walking out with cash, electronics and guns. By the time he was 12, he was arrested 38 times and, just as disturbing, he was illiterate. “I was a criminal,” Tyson says. “In my neighborhood that made you a good guy — [being] able to steal money on your own without people helping you and take care of yourself.” Being a neighborhood thief didn’t protect Tyson from being bullied mercilessly by older kids. He was small for his age, spoke with a lisp and was an easy target — at least on the surface. How you can not be ashamed of the whole world viewing you as a rapist or an out-of-control mad man is beyond us….
