When Nicki Minaj attacks… Charlamagne Tha God Calls Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda Corny Via XXL reports: Nicki Minaj seems to be the latest artist Charlamagne Tha God has pissed off. According to The Breakfast Club host, Minaj wasn’t happy about the comments he made about her hit single “ Anaconda ” on the radio and Twitter. In a recent interview on The Brilliant Idiot podcast It’s Business like Show Business but Mind Your Business, Charlamagne revealed that Nicki unfollowed him on Twitter and even made calls to the radio station threatening to not to appear on The Breakfast Club again. “I know she got upset when I said ‘Anaconda’ was corny,” said Charlamagne. “But my exact synopsis on ‘Anaconda’ when it first came out was I’m not really feeling this record. It’s not for me. It’s for girls, it’s for kids, it’s for people who like to shake their azz. I said when the video comes out, I will probably appreciate this song more. But I said, ‘it’s going to work but its corny.’” But despite all of what he’s said to criticize Nicki, he has given her praise before. Specifically, Nicki’s Summer Jam performance from this year, where he called her the “King of New York.” His whole thing is giving an objective opinion, even doing so in The Breakfast Club’s recent interview with Lil’ Kim, which he claims only caused more issues with Nicki’s fans. Do you think Charlamagne was wrong for his opinions or was Nicki being too sensitive??
Does he make you want to watch the show, or nah ? Duck Dynasty Dad Phil Robertson Releases New Book, Defends Controversial Comments Details from Mediaite via Good Morning America: Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson is back in the spotlight and this he’s written a full book of his philosophy on life titled unPHILtered: The Way I See It. The reality TV star, who caused a major firestorm for A&E last year when he denounced homosexuality in the pages of GQ, spoke to Good Morning America’s Ryan Owens about his unique journey over the past year. “I don’t hate anybody,” Robertson insisted in the interview. Asked specifically about the comments he made, in which he compared gay sex to beastiality, among other things, he had this to say: “The only place that I know of that I could have gone to answer that question would be a Bible. The dictionary wouldn’t have explained it. An encyclopedia wouldn’t have explained it, whether it was a sin or not. So I went to the only source I had to answer his question… I’m as much of a homophobe as Jesus was. People who are participating in homosexual behavior, they need to know that I love them.” The GQ interview also included some controversial comments about the American South’s history of racism, which Robertson is also trying to clarify months later. “There is one race, one race on this planet,” he said Tuesday. “It’s called the human race, we’re all the same. To me, there is absolutely nothing that has color to do with it.” Finally, Robertson had a message for all those people out there using social media to criticize his beliefs. “I don’t own a cell phone, I don’t have one,” he said. “I’ve never turned on a computer in my life. So whatever America is saying or not saying about me, true or not true, what they need to understand is, I’m not hearing it.” We live in a politically correct world where often people like Phil are not allowed to voice their opinions. Do you find it refreshing that he speaks so openly, or is it a disappointment that he’s not better equipped to be more compassionate when addressing those who might feel differently than he does? YouTube
“The Stevie thing doesn’t bother me…” Benzino Says He Doesn’t Care About Althea’s Past Remember when Stevie J exposed Benzino’s fiancee for giving him sloppy toppy and letting him smash in BENZINO’S HOUSE ???? Wellllll, Zino wants everyone to know that he’s not bothered by that especially since he’s been doing his thing with several celebs. Uhhh…ew. RollingOut reports: You better make sure your s—’s clean, because it’s coming up and it’s a dirty game. You’ll have to sit and explain it to everybody then,” Benzino feels. “I could’ve denied it. But relationships are more than just sex. But there are so many other things that you have to connect on that have nothing to do with sex. You should give it an opportunity. Say, I was like ‘Oh, the Stevie thing happened and we wouldn’t have gotten together.” “I think that’s true love,” says Althea. “When you’re getting through obstacles, it’s like you’re going through the worst to be happy and to be with that person. That’s like the test — to see if you really love that person.” like it bothers everybody else,” Benzino claims. “I’ve got a list of women … I don’t know if it’s good. My past has been brought up, as far as women in the industry. I’ve been with celebrities. ‘Love & Hip-Hop’ is about women … but it’s the same thing. I can’t too much remember what happens two weeks ago or a month ago or whatever.” Althea also had this to say about the all the chitchatter about her sex life…. I am new, so a lot of people don’t know that I have my own business or that I had a deal before,” she says. “They assume that I’m just with Benzino, after his money. But, like I said, that was a bad situation [with Stevie]. Right after it happened, I realized … that I’d made a mistake.” She admits that there is some discomfort with how fans have perceived her on the show. “It’s just general stuff to call a girl ‘a h-,’ you’re not even getting to know me,” Althea continues. “In one hour — not even an hour — you’re just forming an opinion. Moving along, you’ll see other things. I think it comes with the territory that you’re going to get judged first. All of the bad things will come out first.” The two also revealed that they plan to wed soon and want a “crazy party” for their reception. We’re engaged,” Althea starts, before Benzino enthusiastically interjects. “We plan on getting married and I want to have a big wedding and invite everybody and thousands of people to the reception. Just a crazy party. I want to have a barefoot wedding.” “I don’t want a barefoot wedding,” counters Althea. Hmmmm… what do YOU think about Benzino shaking off his fiancee’s past smash sessions with his ex-bestie???? Would you be able to do it???? Hit the flip to see more photos from their RollingOut cover shoot and flicks of them coupled up.
Andre 3000 Speaks On Hendrix Biopic And What’s Next The New York Times caught up with the artsier half of Outkast for a sitdown about the state of his music career and his plans once the tour is over. On becoming his idol Jimi Hendrix in the new biopic: “I wanted André for the role, beyond the music, because of where he was psychologically — his curiosity about the world was a lot like Jimi,” said John Ridley, the film’s writer and director, who also wrote the screenplay for “12 Years a Slave.” Given that playing Hendrix had been discussed for so long, were you reluctant? I may have said it to John [Ridley]: “Man, I’m old. I have gray hair. Get some young unknown kid to play Hendrix.” I turned it down. They kept at it. I actually asked my son, [Seven]. He said, “Yeah, man.” Honestly, I needed it in my life, too. Hendrix kind of saved me. I was in a not-so-great space, just in a dark place every day. I needed something to focus on to get me out of my depression and rut. Sometimes, when you’re alone, you can let yourself go. I knew if I got on a train with a lot of different people, then I couldn’t let them down. On aging in Hip Hop: I’ve heard you say that you didn’t want to become an old rapper. I remember, at like 25, saying, “I don’t want to be a 40-year-old rapper.” I’m 39 now, and I’m still standing by that. I’m such a fan that I don’t want to infiltrate it with old blood. But over the last five years, you’ve recorded maybe three or four guest appearances a year, and those verses are always really strong. I struggle with the verses. I don’t sit around and write raps, I just don’t. Now the only time I’m really inspired to write raps is if an artist that I enjoy invites me to their party. So if Future calls and says, “Hey man, I want you to do this,” I don’t want to let Future down. I don’t want to let Lil Wayne or Drake down, because I love them. But when you show up to the party, do you believe that you have something to contribute? My son, he’s 16. Him and his buddies, they’ll be in the car, and I’ll say, “Hey, what do you think about this verse?” That’s my gauge at this point. I don’t have the pulse. Part of art is knowing when not to put paint on. And when to change your medium. Why the tour now, then? Honestly, I never planned to go onstage again in that way. If I feel like I’m getting to a place where it’s mimicking or a caricature, I just want to move on. But I felt like: Let me do it now ’cause these kids [in the audience], it feels good to know that they’re happy. I really don’t actually get anything from performing. On if we’ll EVER hear a new 3 stacks project: So no plans to put out an album, but we might get a gallery show? No, I’d love to put out an album. Sung or rapped? It’s hard to say. [Laughs.] I’m just going to call it honest. I know this may sound morbid, but I was like, if I were to die today, I have all these half-songs on my hard drive, and I don’t want that. But you don’t have a time window. When you feel it, it’s right. If you don’t feel it, then why? Honestly, think about it. Why do it? Why? We won’t hold our breath on that album release date…but super excited for the Hendrix film! Will you be watching?
If you say so sir… Nick Cannon’s Father Talks Divorce Rumors, Cheating With divorce rumors confirmed and a formal gag order in place, Nick Cannon’s father has taken on the role of mouthpiece on his son’s behalf regarding his split from MiMi. Now he wants to be sure to put it out there that there was no extracurricular smashing going on on Nick’s end, since he already considered himself the luckiest guy in the world with her. Via PageSix : Mariah Carey’s father-in-law James Cannon says son Nick would never cheat on Carey — even though women surely came on to him. James also told a Page Six source that estranged Cannon and Carey could’ve been a “power couple” like Jay Z and Beyoncé if only his son concentrated more on his wife’s career. A devout Christian, James said outside his California home of reports Carey grew jealous of Nick being surrounded by women: “Were temptations ever there with other women? Not for Nick, he genuinely loved the married life . . . But did that stop other women coming to him? Probably not.” He said, “I know Nick tries really hard to stay focused and would say: ‘I’m with the most outstanding, gorgeous woman. I’ve hit the jackpot so why would I be with someone else?’ ” Recent news of a split came as a shock. “Everything was beautiful as far as I knew,” James said. “The separation has really caught us off guard.” He added Carey was “at our home two weeks ago, talking and laughing . . . I’ve never seen them argue.” And, “I see Mariah as an angel to our family . . . I never saw [her] as a diva.” James theorized that if the star couple collaborated on work, it would have saved their relationship. “If Nick could have somehow ran her business, or worked in conjunction with her, they would have been such a power couple in Hollywood,” he said. “It’s difficult, but look at Beyoncé and Jay Z.” James is still hopeful. “They need to stick this out,” he said, adding the couple has spent too much time apart with, “teams of people pulling them separate ways.” “The love is always going to be there, but they just don’t have that quality of time,” he said. “The last thing Nick will want to do is look back and think the marriage blew up in his face.” Aw, hopefully they can come to terms and work it out. But Daddy Cannon needs to hop up out of their business…
As a St. Louis native, he knows the Ferguson community well. John Hamm Speaks On Protests In Ferguson With so many celebs quick to spout a lot of Black community blame and “ what about (insert irrelevant topic here)??” nonsense around the events occurring in Ferguson, it’s a little refreshing to see a celeb who speaks on behalf of those seeking justice rather than deflecting . Via USAToday : Mad Men’s Jon Hamm, a St. Louis native, says he hopes “cooler heads prevail” in the Missouri city of Ferguson and that “people come through it for the better.” Hamm, who’s in London to promote his latest movie, Million Dollar Arm, told reporters he has a special reason for speaking out about the unrest in the St. Louis suburb since the fatal shooting earlier this month of an African-American teen, Michael Brown, by a white Ferguson police officer. Hamm said the situation there is “difficult to watch because it’s my hometown.” But he said he supports the protesters. He says, “They have a legitimate reason to protest and they’re exercising their right to do that and so hopefully, in the end, people will come through it stronger.” He said cities should not “be measured on how they have failed, but how they get through and how they clean up after their mistakes.” Sounds like he sides with the protesters…but still doesn’t want to step too far into it. What do you think of his statement?
Does Mama really know best ? Tina Knowles Defends Daughter Beyoncé’s Marriage To Media, Blames Rumors On “Haters” If we can trust Tina Knowles , there’s actually not a damn thing wrong between Beyoncé and Jay Z right now. TMZ had a run-in with Tina Knowles out in Hollyweird and she denied Bey and Jay’s rumored marital discord: Beyonce and Jay Z are NOT breaking up … in fact, their relationship is “perfect’ … so says a woman who would definitely know — Beyonce’s mom. Tina Knowles was leaving lunch with Kelly Rowland at Via Alloro in Bev Hills — and in a super-rare moment, actually opened up about rumors that B and J’s marriage is on the rocks. Mama Knowles even had some choice words for people like Akon — who recently told us the couple’s relationship “feels corporate.” And there seems to be evidence to back up Tina’s statement — Bey and Jay have been spotted out together a lot recently … looking happy at the go-kart track, a restaurant opening, and they even embraced on stage. So who do you believe? If the rumor mill is right, Bey’s gonna address all the “haters” with her performance on Sunday’s MTV VMA awards.
He may not want that old thing back…but he respects it for what it was. Usher Opens Up On Divorce From Tameka Foster-Raymond Usher has kept fairly quiet throughout the messy divorce proceedings, custody battles, and court dates he has faced over the years since his divorce from Tameka Raymond. Now, with her “Atlanta Exes” reality show soon to premiere, he is finally speaking on the lessons he learned from his years as her husband. Via MailOnline : Usher has opened up about his divorce for an interview with the September issue of O magazine. The 35-year-old singer, who was married to stylist Tameka Foster from 2007 to 2009, reflects that the ending of his marriage was something beneficial. When asked about his best mistakes, Usher replied, ‘Getting married at 28.’ He continued: ‘Most people probably think I regret it because I ended up getting divorced, but it helped me learn that sometimes I think I know more than I actually do’. Usher has since battled with his former spouse over custody of their two children, six-year-old Usher ‘Cinco’ Raymond V and five-year-old Naviyd Ely Raymond. In 2012, a judge awarded the singer primary custody of the two boys. Going through the divorce and custody experiences has resulted in some deeper wisdom for the star. When asked about his best advice, the U Got It Bad crooner spoke about a meaningful encounter with one of funk and soul music’s biggest legends. ‘”If you stay ready, you ain’t gonna get ready.” James Brown told me that right before we performed together at the Grammys in 2005.’ He added: ‘I’ve never forgotten it, and I’m always telling people, “Well, James Brown once told me…”‘ Nice! Good to see he respects his marriage for what it was and was able to learn from it. Hopefully he won’t have to change his tune over Tameka cutting a fool on reality TV…
