Has Ciara been signed to L.A. Reid’s Epic Records label? Following her split from Jive Records and the failure that was her “Basic Instinct” album, we’ve been waiting for her to announce what her next move was, and we heard a while ago that it may be with L.A. Reid. Over the weekend, L.A. tweeted the subliminal message: “@Ciara will be officially #EPIC very soon! Thats my girl!” The LaFace Records co-founder and X-Factor judge is responsible for signing Mariah Carey, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Usher, Pink and OutKast, just to name a few. Ciara Inks Deal With Epic Records? OutKast Signing With L.A. Reid’s Epic Records Kanye, Ciara, Naomi & More Hit Up Paris Fashion Week [PHOTOS]
Here’s Pixie Lott at the Michael Jackson tribute concert showing off her sweet cheeky self. I’ve never heard one song from this girl but she’s making my pants move. Now that’s talent. more pictures of Pixie Lott here
The pair, along with JoJo, wrapped up their tour in New York City on Thursday. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Akshay Bhansali Jay Sean Photo: Marc Andrew Deley/ Getty Images For a minute there, Jay Sean was living the “fast life.” After trekking across the country with the newly solo Joe Jonas and a reinvented JoJo , Sean and his crew wrapped up their tour on Thursday night in New York City. The singer stopped by the MTV News offices to reflect on the outing just hours before he took the stage. “I mean, you know what the funny thing is, you wouldn’t have thought to put us three together,” he said of the “triple J’s.” “JoJo’s great ’cause she’s like the girl-power thing. And then me and Joe, the best thing about me and Joe being together, not only are the majority of our fans young girls, we have this overlap of fans. That’s how we put this tour together. We’re like, ‘You know, man? It makes sense.’ ” While the trio didn’t get to have much downtime together, they did manage to squeeze in some fun here and here. “It’s been so crazy,” he said. “It’s been so hectic. [But] we’ve had fun along the way.” Sean had some kind words for his tourmates just as they were prepping to say goodbye to one another. “Well, JoJo’s a fantastic vocalist and she really brings it. I think that’s always nice to watch and witness someone just sing really well,” he said. “There’s a lot of changes in [Joe’s] set and things his fans are getting really excited about,” he continued. “The slightest knee jerk from him and they go crazy. He’s got a nice, well-put-together show. For me, as a fan of music, I love going when I have a chance to sit there and watch somebody do something. I love it.” So, what’s up next for everyone? Well, lots of new music. Sean will drop his delayed album, Freeze Time , later this fall, while Jonas’ album Fast Life hits the streets on Tuesday. JoJo’s next record, Jumping Trains, is slated for release early next year. Related Artists Jay Sean Joe Jonas JoJo
Beyonce’s ex-personal assistant/back up vocals and singer from Destiny’s Child, before Beyonce decided it was time to get the glory she deserved by changing the name of the band to Beyonce, making it the Beyonce show for her spoiled, vain, her dad was the manager and they could do whatever they wanted, leaving poor bitches like Kelly Rowland to fend for herself, and here she is out of work, not famous, trying to fend for herself off the millions of money she got paid in Destny’s Child and to fuck off from Destiny’s Child until it’s fiscally time to do a comeback tour cuz they’ll optimize payout…. What I’m saying is that I don’t give a fuck about this girl’s failure, or rejection, or irrelevance, or Beyonce’s rejection of her, cuz she’s got money and lives the good life, in her bikini, all thanks to that Beyonce cunt….and here’s some pics if you’re into it… To See The Rest of the Pics Follow This Link
‘He’s just an uncut lyricist,’ Ross tells MTV News of Maybach Music Group’s latest signee. By Rob Markman Rick Ross and Stalley Photo: MTV News Make no mistake: Rick Ross is a hip-hop fan through and through. So when the Bawse recruits new talent for his Maybach Music Group roster , he reverts to fan mode. Take, for instance, MMG’s Stalley. “He’s just an uncut lyricist, he’s just a pure MC” Rozay told MTV News on the black carpet for the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. “When I listen to Stalley’s music, it takes me back to the early days of A Tribe Called Quest.” Stalley is an Ohio MC who migrated to New York and first got some fame with 2009’s MadStalley: The Autobiography mixtape, on which he rhymed over beats from the much-celebrated Mad-Lib. From there, he linked up with Curren$y and a collective of artists who worked out of Dame Dash’s DD172 workspace . This year, Stalley dropped Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music), and around the same time, he caught the attention of Rozay. After a brief Twitter convo between Ross and Stalley fueled speculation about their working relationship, the rumors that Stalley had signed to MMG started to become more prevalent. The rookie spitter would eventually join Ross on the first leg of Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music Tour, and the relationship grew, leading to a deal for the Ohio rapper. While Stalley has some serious work to do before he gets to Ross’ level, he does best the Bawse in one category. Known for his lengthy beard, Ross now has to play number two his new artist. “I can’t front: He got that length on me on the beard, he most definitely got that,” Ross said, laughing. “And not only that, the music that he’s making is incredible.” Are you looking forward to Stalley’s MMG debut? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Rick Ross
‘Somebody came up to me last week and said, ‘How many babies do you think were made off of ‘Motivation’?’ ‘ she laughs to MTV News. By Rebecca Thomas Kelly Rowland in her “Motivation” video Photo: Columbia Records UNIONDALE, New York — Kelly Rowland needed a moment. MTV News had spent a few weeks trying to catch up with the cocoa beauty, and we finally scored some time to chat with her when she hit Nassau Coliseum last week for the New York leg of Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E. Tour . But first, Kelly Ro needed to catch up with her public. After an energetic opening set that included hits from her Destiny’s Child days and the honey-dipped hooks she dropped on rap staples like Nelly’s “Dilemma,” Rowland emerged backstage in a black sequined bodysuit topped with a sheer bolero, positively glowing. A gaggle of label execs and a smattering of VIP fans crammed Rowland’s arena dressing room to celebrate what had clearly been a triumphant night, but it was hard not to feel they were also toasting an impressive year. In April, “Motivation” — an early single that preceded her third solo album, Here I Am — hit radio and started its slow seduction of the Billboard charts, from the Hot 100 (peak #17) to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (#1), Digital Songs (#25) and even Ringtones (#3) rankings. The steamy platinum track was atypical fare for Kelly and something of a gamble for a gifted performer who had yet to match her girl-group glory with Stateside solo success. Of course, the risk paid off. ” ‘Motivation,’ wow, ” Kelly said. Back on her tour bus after freshening up, the singer reflected as she relaxed on a cozy leather couch. “It’s a blessing above anything, and it’s just so crazy how something so unexpected — because everything is so tempo-driven on the radio, and I remember being slightly nervous about that, but then I just got over it real quick because I just [had] such great confidence in the record.” With an assist from Young Money general Lil Wayne, the Rico Love/ Jim Jonsin-produced tune let good girl Kelly show off her sensual side — and that silky alto. (In the companion clip, Kells writhes around with some oiled-up dancers, clad in an indigo one-piece that’s more cut-out than cloth.) Fans were soon buzzing about the lyrics, which find the songstress giving her man a titillating, um, pep talk. “Whoa, lover, don’t you dare slow down/ Go longer, you can last more rounds/ Push harder, you’re almost there now,” she sings, adding, “And when we’re done, I don’t wanna feel my … legs.” “I think that there was a side of all women and all people, period; a sensual side, and it just needed to come out this summer,” Kelly said about the song’s heavy rotation. “And I think ‘Motivation’ kinda helped motivate that — a lot,” she laughed. With the infectious, uptempo “Lay It on Me” (featuring Big Sean) already lined up as the follow-up single , K.Ro said she was still blushing over the impact of her million-selling smash. “Somebody came up to me just last week and said, ‘How many babies do you think were made off of ‘Motivation’?’ I was like, ‘Oh my God, I didn’t even think about it like that!’ ” But don’t let the Houston belle fool you: She’s fully embraced what she described as the song’s themes of “sexual freedom” and “confidence.” In fact, while “Motivation” was burning up the charts this summer, Kelly was heating up Vibe magazine’s August/September “Juice” issue, among others, tossing her top for a Janet Jackson-esque cover look. Are you excited to hear more music from Kelly? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Kelly Rowland
Dear Bossip , I am seeking impartial advice because I have been wrecking my mind for the past few months contemplating what to do about my situation. I started dating this guy back in 2008 after we met at a wedding and were introduced by my cousin who happened to be his good friend. (It was a long distance relationship by the way). At the time we were both 18. I fell in love so soon and while he reciprocated most of my feelings for him, he was still coming to terms of getting into a serious relationship at his age. I was advised by another cousin not to date him because she knew him quite well and she even told me he was a big flirt. He pursued me and came across as a really charming guy who could do no wrong. I agreed to be his girlfriend and we set it off. After a few months of dating, he cheated on me with a girl I knew and although he claims he never slept with her, he says they just used their hands to pleasure each other. I went ‘”mad black woman”’ on him and dumped him, but he begged me and promised he would never do it again and cut off all ties with that other girl immediately. I really loved this guy with all of my heart and I guess that was my main problem in the relationship, I was more in love than he was at the time. I became really vulnerable and my trust for him was shaken and he became emotionally & verbally abusive. Over the months we argued and bickered non-stop, and constantly hanging up the phone on each other. I then broke it off. He called me after a week and kept begging me to take him back and that he would change, etc. However, I had begun to move on before things got too worse. He traveled to where I lived to see me so we could talk properly and because he had shown some effort I agreed to meet him. The meeting didn’t go as he had planned and he lashed out and left. After a few weeks we agreed to meet up again and we reconnected and I forgave him. I moved further away after that so I decided to break it off for good but he kept coming back incessantly. He would blow up my phone constantly and I agreed to his request just to stop him being so passive aggressive, although deep down I obviously still loved him a lot. A month later, I went to my friend’s house and she knew how abusive he had been to me and resented him for it. Every time he would call my phone, she would answer it for me and say I was busy or sleeping. I regret letting that happen but at the time I felt he deserved it for the way he had treated me. He called me up one day while I was still at my friend’s and said he had moved on and found a new girl and I just acted like didn’t care to save face. He went for a really young girl (statutory rape young) and I let him go. Although he was with her he still kept thinking of me and he kept calling and texting etc. I ended up moving on too, a few months after he had, with a really nice guy too. He came back again and promised he would never cheat on or lie to me and after a month of resisting I took him back for the simple fact that I loved him. Things were cool between us and I began to regain my trust for him as well as my love. We were good up until he suggested we take a break because we were headed towards the argue/bicker phase again however during that “break” he slept with 3 girls including that young girl. He confessed so I went back to my ex too. All the while he let that young girl disrespect me and all claiming he is hers, and I told her simply the facts. Then I also told her to go ahead and have his trifling ass but he kept coming back to me. I hate the fact that each time me and him argue he goes and starts flirting on his phone with other girls but because we live far apart how do I know he’s not actually physically being with other girls even though he claims it ends on the phone? He also never had a job. Every time I went to visit him I paid for dates, food, and cleaned his place up for him, he was lazy and spent all his free time playing games and getting sidetracked by friends. He never listened to my advice but when it came from other people it made sense. He let other people disrespect me (i.e. his ex and friends) never stood up for me, and sometimes acted as though he didn’t want to show me affection or be seen with me in public. He changed completely and all those words he said about wanting me and making it work faded into thin air. Like I said before my story is long but just a month ago, he got back in touch, claims he has changed and that he was just a teenage boy and immature and now he is grown and he understands, misses and cherishes what we had (2 years) and he knows I’m the girl for him and he really wants to make it work and even marry me and move in together and start our life together. But, I refused over and over because I feel like we will go on another rollercoaster again. How do I get over him and have I made the right decision? Your advice will be much appreciated. – Leave Him Or Keep Him Dear Ms. Leave Him Or Keep Him , Sigh! Young minds convoluted with pure stupidity. I tell you I don’t know who is raising the youth of today, but something’s got to be done. Young girls are running and getting into relationships with young boys who don’t have a job, a life, or anything other than some sex. These young girls allow themselves to be abused emotionally, mentally, and physically because they are ‘Looking for daddy,’ and ‘somebody to love them.’ And as soon as someone tells them they love them they are jumping on their backs and spreading their legs for every John, Dick, and Gary. SMDH! Why are you not talking about being in someone’s school or pursuing something positive in your life? How about you put all that energy you are wasting on some cornball who ain’t got –ish, and won’t be –ish and invest that energy into yourself and get some self-esteem. Go get a library card and go learn something. Check out the museums and other cultural institutions in your city. Here’s a novel idea; how about you and your girlfriends start a book club and read some empowering and inspiring books that encourage and uplift you, and stop running after these little boys whose minds are not fully developed. Chile, you kids today are truly the reason we won’t have a future intelligent and economically empowered society or community. You’re stuck on stupid and stuck on d**k. I wish I could just shake the –ish out of you and wake up those dead brain cells lying dormant in your head. Girl, the boy lives in whole other state and you’re worried about what he’s doing and who he’s doing. HERE’S A NEWS FLASH: The boy has shown you time and time again who he is. He is a cheater, liar, abuser, and worthless piece of –ish. He’s no more interested in a relationship with you than you are an education for yourself. The doors are wide and open of the ALL GIRL ACADEMY FOR WOMEN WHO THINK HAVING A MAN WILL MAKE THEM HAPPY, BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW HOW TO LOVE THEMSELVES. Tell me this: What has he brought to the table to empower you? What has he brought to the table to uplift or motivate you? And, don’t tell me, “I don’t know but I just love him. We connect on a whole other level. And, the sex is the bomb.” Sweetie, getting d**k is not a reason to be in love with someone. Stop equating sex with love. They are not equally mutually the same. Sex is sex. Love is love. By the way, do you know how many smart, intelligent, working, loving, powerful, and spiritual real men are out there who can bring good conversation, a wealth of experience, infinite knowledge, maturity, monogamy, and good d**k to the table? Let me ask you this: Why do you want to be in a relationship with someone who you constantly bicker and fight with? Why do you want to be in a relationship with someone who allows their friends and exes to disrespect you? Why do you want to be in a relationship with someone who cheats, disrespects, lies, and abuses you? I’ll wait while you think of answers to those questions. I know it will take you some time since you’re working with limited intelligence. And, for the record, yes, I’m mad at you because you have allowed yourself to become this revolving door by allowing this low-class low-life bum to enter and re-enter any and every damn time he pleases. Stop the damn repetitive cycle and keep the damn door closed. HE IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE. HE’S WORTHLESS. And, if someone is worthless then they will treat you just as worthless. A piece of sh*t attracts a piece of sh*t. Are you a piece of sh*t? You know how you said you went Mad Black Woman on him. Well, how about you become Smart Black Woman from now on! Respect yourself. Respect your body: It’s your temple, your power, your source of love. Don’t let someone who has no self-regard disrespect and destroy you. Build a solid foundation of happiness, self-love, joy, peace, and dignity. If he is not adding to you, then he is destroying you. And, you, my dear, clearly sound wounded and destroyed. Your spirit is weak. Rebuild yourself. Become proud and defiant. Demand the best for yourself and of yourself. Now, get off your exes DUMB-BUM rollercoaster. – Terrance Dean Hey Bossip Fam, what do you think? Share your opinions and thoughts below! Also, e-mail all your questions Terrance Dean : loveandrelationships@bossip.com Follow Terrance Dean on Twitter: @terrancedean “LIKE” Terrance Dean on Facebook, click HERE! Make sure to get your copy of my new book , Mogul: A Novel (Atria Books – June 2011; $15). It is available in bookstores everywhere, and on Amazon, click HERE!
‘When we make it happen, we’ll invite everybody,’ he tells MTV News of last month’s supposed wedding photos. By Rob Markman Wiz Khalifa Photo: MTV News In his career, Wiz Khalifa has plotted moves that would take him from Pittsburgh unknown to certified rap star. But when it comes to his and Amber Rose’s rumored September wedding , Wiz promises he didn’t plot the fake-out. “That’s my baby. She’s always gonna be there, so when we make it happen, we’ll invite everybody,” he told MTV News. “I promise we didn’t do that on purpose,” Wiz said of the wedding-like pictures of him and his main squeeze that surfaced on the Internet. Though the rapper was dressed in a black tux and Rose in a white dress, Khalifa was simply in Vegas celebrating his birthday with his girl and a group of well-dressed friends. Wiz went on to release a viral video of him and the Taylor Gang flying out to Las Vegas to celebrate. “Man, I couldn’t plan nothing like that,” he told MTV News on the BET Hip Hop Awards black carpet. “I just be chilling. I just be wanting to have a good time, smoke, eat a little weed cake and — boom! — we got married.” After going public with their romance earlier this year, the Pittsburgh spitter appeared on our “RapFix Live” show and was joined by Amber in one of the live stream’s most memorable moments. The lovebirds have become the topic of much blog speculation, mostly due to the model’s previous courtship with Kanye West. MTV News caught up with the couple on the 2011 VMA black carpet, where Rose said that when it comes to marriage, she and her beau are going to wait a while. “We’re just going to take our time and just enjoy each other right now,” she said. “We’re both really busy and we work really hard, and when the time comes, it’s gonna come.” Did you think Wiz and Amber tied the knot last month? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Wiz Khalifa
Ashton Kutcher may not be making Demi Moore very happy these days, but the actor is a tabloid editor’s walking and humping fantasy. First, Us Weekly reported the details of the star’s alleged hot tub threesome in San Diego, which included rumored mistress Sara Leal and a friend. Now, three other gossip rags are getting in on the action, proving the following, supposed scoops: In Touch Weekly claims that Leal is having Kutcher’s love child. That’s what happens when you have “unsafe sex” in the “car & house,” we suppose. There’s a lesson to be learned there, kids. Star Magazine , which has been on Ashton’s cheating tail since last year, says it is in possession of photos that prove Kutcher slept with Leal. They were reportedly taken inside the San Diego penthouse where the immoral deed was done. Life & Style , meanwhile, puts a different spin on the affair. It quotes a friend who says Kutcher separated from Moore in September, before any reported infidelity took place, because Demi had gone back to the bottle. “Demi had been sober for a long time – decades – but recently it’s gotten bad,” the insider says . “Ashton loves her, but he can’t stick around and watch her do this to herself… He may have fooled around with this girl, but his wife is his priority. Ashton’s trying to deal with Demi’s problems.” So, which tale do you believe? Take your time, think about it – and know that THG will be here with the latest breaking news and chatter regarding everything related to Ashton Kutcher and his possibly wandering penis.
