Every day in America, it seems another person is getting rich off of suing the pants off of someone else. ..and rappers aren’t exempt from being sued by crazy fans and even crazier so-called “homies” and “A1′s” and “supporters.” Whether it be a former civil rights leader taking on an Atlanta-based, recently reunited duo, or it’s a convicted street kingpin taking on the fraudulent rapper that committed a weird, SWF-type identity theft, or it’s a wild and wacky person dubbed “Mr. Lawsuit” who sued just about everybody, rappers and lawsuits go together like Beef’n’Brocs on Timberlands…. Continue
Finally!!!! Boko Haram Preparing To Release Half Of The Kidnapped School Girls Via Telegraph UK reports: Boko Haram has dropped demands for the release of top commanders in talks with the Nigerian government and is prepared to start releasing up to half its kidnapped schoolgirls in coming days, sources close to the group have said. The militant Islamist group, which kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls a month ago, is willing to conduct a “gradual” release of its hostages in return for the release of Boko Haram prisoners in Nigerian jails, it was claimed. In a significant concession, the group has abandoned demands for its top commanders to be released, seemingly aware that this would be politically impossible for the Nigerian government. The Telegraph first reported details of Boko Haram’s offer of an imminent prisoner exchange last Tuesday, when sources close to to some of the militants’ families said that a senior Islamic cleric from northern Nigeria would be appointed to mediate on its behalf with the government. The cleric has since been joined by a former aide to one of the group’s founders. Neither man has been named, possibly for their own safety. While the Nigerian government has insisted that it is not willing to enter prisoner swap negotiations, the source claimed that dialogue had already been going in secret for several days. “Contrary to the public rejection of any swap deal by the Nigerian government, there are some on-the-ground talks taking place,” the source said. “An agreement was reached about two or three days ago in principle to start releasing some prisoners.” He said that among the prisoners that the group wanted released would be wives and families of Boko Haram fighters, some of whom have been taken into custody by the Nigerian government in order to exert emotional pressure on the fighters themselves. “The group also has a list of lower-level fighters that it wants released as well, but they are not high-profile ones,” the source added. He said that in exchange, Boko Haram was willing to start a “gradual” release of around 100 of the girls – possibly beginning as early as the coming the week. “Depending on how the other side responds, the girls will be released in small groups. They will be left at a certain safe location, and the authorities will then be told as to where they can pick them up from.” The mass abduction and the military’s failure to rescue the girls and young women has roused national outrage with protests in major cities. Protesters accused President Goodluck Jonathan of being insensitive to the girl’s plight. What the hell is going on in Nigeria? This recent event will hold Nigeria and it’s corrupt politics more accountable for the future.
Well, that didn’t take long … Michael Sam’s OWN Documentary Postponed Via NYDailyNews Oprah has punted, for now, on a planned documentary series about openly gay NFL draftee Michael Sam. The Oprah Winfrey Network announced Friday it will postpone the untitled documentary, claiming it didn’t want to hurt the fledgling football star’s chances of making it onto the St. Louis Rams. The team drafted Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by the National Football League, last week in a ground-breaking moment for professional sports. Cameramen for the documentary would have followed the former University of Missouri defensive end as he tried to earn a spot on the squad. The show’s air date and the number of episodes were never announced. OWN Network president Erik Logan said postponing the documentary would give “Michael the best opportunity to achieve his dream of making the team.” “OWN is about elevating and empowering people to achieve their best,” he said in a statement. “It’s clear that we, along with the world, recognize the important opportunity that Michael now has in this moment.” We’re sure there are plenty of folks who are more than happy about this recent development. Image via Getty
BET is bringing back the funny with this year’s ceremony! Chris Rock To Host 2014 BET Awards Queen B and Hov, Drake, and all the rest of your faves will be treated to classic comedy from none other than veteran comedian Chris Rock at this year’s BET Awards ceremony. The big announcement came Wednesday evening during an episode of 106 & Park . Via MTV.com : Not everybody hates Chris. BET announced on Wednesday (May 14) that comedian Chris Rock will serve as host to its 2014 BET Awards. “We’ve been trying to make this happen for a VERY long while, and we’re ecstatic that Chris Rock will be the host of the BET Awards for the first time,” said Stephen Hill, president of Music Programming and Specials at BET in a statement. “Mr. Rock is a comedic genius with a rapier wit who is a keen observer of pop culture.” Rock, a huge fan of hip-hop (he contributed LOLs to Kanye West’s “Blame Game”), is excited he’ll finally get a chance to host on of his favorite award shows. “I watch the BET Awards every year,” Rock said later in a statement. “It’s one of my favorite award shows combining people from movies, sports, TV and music. Where else can you get Rick Ross and Michelle Obama in the same room?! The BET Awards is like a party where nothing is off limits. My peers have done the show and now it’s my turn.” The awards show will broadcast live Sunday, June 29 at 8 p.m. on BET. Nice! It’s been a while since we’ve seen Chris hit the stage and let his off-the-cuff humor fly. Remember all the award shows he used to host? This should be a funny one…will you be watching?
#FreeGucci? Gucci Mane Pleads Guilty To Gun Possession And Will Be In Prison Until 2016 Via TMZ reports: Gucci Mane won’t get out of jail until late 2016 — according to a plea deal the rapper just struck in exchange for copping to a gun possession charge. Gucci pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail, but under Gucci’s plea deal, he’s only expected to face 39 months … minus 10 months credit for time served. Gucci will officially be sentenced in July. Gucci’s been locked up in ATL since September after cops arrested him for packing a loaded handgun (as well as kush). In addition to the jail time, Gucci also faces a fine of $250,000. You going to jail today Gucci! We can’t but to think he needs mental health counseling before being released. Didn’t he push a women from a moving vehicle (among other incidents) a few years ago?
Mama Kris has never met a Black man with money that she didn’t like… Kris Jenner Instagrams Picture With Khloe’s New Boyfriend, French Montana So much for Momager Kris not approving Khloe & French Montana’s swirly union . Looks like the Queen Kardashian is a-ok with the still-married NY rapper smashing her daughter’s recently enhanced cakes to smithereens. Even though these two insist on running from the cameras , Kris Jenner all but confirmed their budding relationship when she recently Instagrammed her affection for Khloe’s latest conquest: The kryptonite that is Kardashian box has conquered sports and is now shifting all of its focus the Hip Hop world! Between French Montana, Blacc Chyna & Tyga, and lil Kendall & Kylie’s laundry list of young wannabe rapper friends, that KimYe wedding reception is probably going to look like backstage at SummerJam 2014.
Damn homie… Chris Brown Sentenced To 131 Additional Days In Jail Over Probation Violation This DC beat-down case just keeps fawking Chris’ life up. That rumored stroll down the aisle with ride-or-die ‘Rueche will have to wait a little while longer, because the judge decided today that Breezy will have to stay behind bars through the end of the summer. Via TMZ : Chris Brown has just been sentenced to spend another 4-plus months in jail … for violating his probation in the Rihanna case. Brown was in court Friday afternoon … where he admitted he violated his probation by getting into a fight with a dude in Washington D.C. That’s all the judge needed to hear. He sentenced Chris to 1 year in jail. HOWEVER, Chris got credit for 116 days he spent in rehab, and another 59 days behind bars. That leaves 131 days in the pokey. It’s possible Chris will get out a lot earlier because of jail overcrowding. The judge could have gone a lot harder — 4 years in prison. But Chris got a break because the judge took into account he was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which could account for some of the violence. The judge also ordered Chris to attend therapy sessions with a shrink 2 times a week. And he must submit to random drug testing 3 times a week. Chris is not out of the legal woods … his D.C. assault trial is set to start in the following months. Looks like the slammer has been taking quite the toll on Chris . Hopefully when all of this is over he’ll finally learn to keep his act together and control his impulses.
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-Un looks like… North Korean Media Posts Racist Anti-Obama Article In a Korean language-only article published on May 2, local North Koreans went on a racist tirade against Obama calling him a “disgusting-looking monkey” who “belongs in a zoo.” Via NKnews.org : The condemnations, which included unprecedented levels of extremely racist and offensive rhetoric, were published following a speech made by President Obama during a visit to South Korea in April… “How Obama looks like makes me disgusted,” Kang Hyuk, a worker at the Chollima Ironworks Factory said when translated into English. “As I watch him more closely, I realize that he looks like an African native monkey with a black face, gaunt grey eyes, cavate nostrils, plump mouth and hairy rough ears. “He acts just like a monkey with a red bum irrationally eating everything – not only from the floor but also from trees here and there…Africa’s national zoo will be the perfect place for Obama to live with licking bread crumbs thrown by visitors,” Kang concluded. Jung Young Guk of the DPRK Ocean Management Office said the timing of Obama’s visit – so soon after the sinking of the Sewol ferry – was difficult to understand, adding that Obama had a “disgusting monkey look even though he is wearing a fancy suit like a gentleman”. Good to know how they really see us overseas ! But they clearly weren’t bold enough to publish this article in English where we could all readily read it. SMH. What do you think of what the Korean government has to say about our President?
Granny Mimi says her baby daddy Stevie J is a deadbeat dad ! Mimi Faust Says Stevie J Is A Deadbeat Dad And Nikko Plays Daddy ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ stars Nikko and Mimi are still making their media rounds trying to convince the world they didn’t leak their shower-rod freaky flick. Not only has Mimi been trying to persuade everyone that the tape was leaked but isht on her baby daddy Stevie J and his wife Joseline. As a matter of fact the reality stars recently told Atlanta’s radio station V-103 that he is actually a deadbeat dad to their daughter Eva and Nikko plays daddy to their child. When Mimi was asked about Stevie J’s roasting her about only making $100k for the video, Mimi says: “He don’t help me with Eva. He’s not there for her at all. So don’t worry about how much money I make, ok? Me and Nikko take care of the baby. He’s not worried about our daughter!” Nikko also claims he now gets paid to be an official cast-member on the show and he provides more money to Stevie’s daughter than him. Do you think Stevie is a deadbeat dad or is Mimi just acting like a bitter bird? Youtube
From #WCW to #IGofficial in a matter of mere weeks… Shantel Jackson And Nelly Take Couples’ Pic For Instagram Poor Tae Heckard is catching it from every direction today . After being spotted together routinely for the past few weeks, Miss Jackson confirmed that the two are indeed an item when she posted the below photo of she and Nelly looking cozy and kissy-faced with the caption “No caption needed…” punctuated by a kiss-print emoji, of course. Don’t these two look happy? Like Nelly said in his latest song, one man’s trash is another’s treasure . Looks like Floyd’s alleged build-a-bae project didn’t go to waste after all! Cue Mayweather’s next shady, emotional social media reaction in 5…4…3… Photo: Instagram/@missjackson
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