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Nivea Still Pregnant With Lil Wayne's Child

Latifah Muhammad — 2009-11-20T20:15:00+00:00

The Internet went crazy over rumors that singer Nivea had given birth to rapper Lil Wayne fourth child over the weekend, but those reports were untrue. Nivea hit up her Twitter page to set the record straight. "Ok, I didn't have my baby yet unfortunately!" she wrote. "So far [everything] you've heard or read is false, sorry!" The 27-year-old also wrote that she was planning on walking around to help induce labor.

Nivea and Wayne are believed to have been on-and-off for several years but according to her ex-husband, producer The Dream, their relationship is not serious. "I've never met him," said Dream of Wayne. "We're somewhere in the gray area I guess, [because] we haven't had the chance to talk. But I wish him and Nivea the best. If marriage comes up then we'll definitely need to have a conversation." Nivea and Dream were married for three years and share three children.

Say What! -- Trina Threatens to Kill Kenyon Martin and Burn Down His House? + More

Sharks — 2009-11-20T20:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Say What!

Though Trina's rep claims she and NBA star Kenyon Martin are just peachy, his people beg to differ. "I guess it's finally ok to say why Kenyon left Trina. He was embarrassed at first and only told a few people but now he is talking. He said she has serious anger issues. When she got mad at him she would hit him. He let it slide 2 times. The third and final straw was when she slapped him and then threatened to kill him and burn the house down." At least she warned him. [Bossip]

The journalist who Mike Tyson beat up recently has finally made a statement about the incident. "Mike Tyson went crazy on me for no reason. I was respectful to him but he was totally out of control." So...you respectfully followed Iron Mike Tyson, one of the most feared (and craziest) heavyweights of all time, who has tattoos on his face and served time for rape, into a men's bathroom and you're surprised that he mopped the floor with you? You so crazy. [CNN]

Director Paul Hunter discussed his new video with Madonna and Britney Spears, "I try to play opposites, when you have Britney in dark and Madonna in white...And then we see them kind of dance around the bed ... and you think they're gonna get on top of each other and do something crazy." Like make out at an awards show or something. Totallly unpredictable dude. [MTV]

Fabolous Questioned About Theft of Rare Lamborghini

Sharks — 2009-11-20T19:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Busted

Brooklyn rapper Fabolous was questioned by Atlanta police about his role in the theft of an extremely rare Lamborghini from a local hotel.

Surveillance video reveals that two members of Fab's entourage approached a valet employee at Atlanta's upscale Intercontinental Hotel, requesting keys to a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, only two of which exist in the entire United States. The men then drove the ridiculously rare vehicle from the hotel parking lot, while Fabolous and several others followed behind in a minivan.

The police quickly identified their famous culprit and offered Fab a plea bargain if he dished the whereabouts of the hijacked vehicle. Though the police promised not to pursue criminal charges if Fab gave them the information they requested, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard claims that the investigators then turned around and attempted to prosecute the rapper.

Lil Wayne's 'Rebirth' Will Go Head-to-Head With Eminem's 'Relapse: The Refill'

Sharks — 2009-11-20T18:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News

According to reports, Universal Records has confirmed that they are delaying the release of Lil Wayne's long-awaited rock album, 'Rebirth,' and his forthcoming Young Money compilation, 'We Are Young Money,' yet again. Though the label has offered no explanation for the delay, the release date for the albums has been officially rescheduled from Tuesday, Dec. 15 to Monday, Dec. 21. It will now coincide with the re-release of Eminem's 'Relapse' album, 'Relapse: The Refill,' which will feature five new unreleased songs.

Wayne's 'Rebirth' has been delayed for months, but is said to feature appearances by Fall Out Boy and Lenny Kravitz. The Young Money compilation showcases the group's talented members Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Shanell, Jae Millz, Tyga, Mack Maine and several others, with guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Lloyd and Pleasure P.

Wayne, Young Money and Eminem all drop Dec. 21, so start saving.

Eminem Offers Fans a 'Refill' on 'Relapse' Re-Release

Latifah Muhammad — 2009-11-20T17:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News

Eminem will give fans a second dose of his successful 'Relapse' album when he re-releases it in December. 'Relapse: The Refill' will feature five new songs including the DJ Hero track 'Renegade' and 'Forever' which features Kanye West, Drake and Lil Wayne. "I want to deliver more material for the fans this year, like I originally planned," Em said. "Hopefully these tracks on 'The Refill' will tide the fans over until we put out 'Relapse 2' next year."

Proving that absence makes the heart grow fonder, fans were very receptive to Em's first album after a three-year hiatus. 'Relapse' debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top 200 chart after selling more than 600,000 units in its first week. The rapper was back to his controversial ways with the video 'We Made You,' in which he spoofs several fixtures in pop culture, namely Jessica Simpson and Poison's Bret Michaels.

Snoop Pays Tribute to 2Pac, Shows 'How the West Was Won' at L.A. Concert

Latifah Muhammad — 2009-11-20T16:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, Tours and Concerts

No one does the West Coast better than Snoop Dogg, so he made sure to show extra love to the Los Angeles crowd when his How The West Was Won tour rolled into Club Nokia Thursday (Nov. 19). Openers for the headlining act, rappers Nipsey Hustle and the legendary DJ Quick warmed the crowd up for 'Tha Doggfather''s arrival.

Snoop hit the stage alongside Dogg Pound members Kurupt and Daz Dillinger performing a plethora of hits dating back to his 1992 debut appearance on Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' album. Among the many crowd favorites were 'Who Am I (What's My Name),' 'P.I.M.P' and 'Drop It Like It's Hot.' Rapper-turned-actor Xzibit made a special appearance to perform the single 'X' while Too Short ran through his single 'Blow the Whistle,' before heading backstage.

Photo of the Week

Tracey Ford — 2009-11-20T15:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Photo of the Week

Who: Nick Cannon
What: Cannon was spotted -- without wife Mariah Carey -- arriving to MTV's New York Studios for an appearance on 'It's On With Alexa Chung.'
Where: New York, NY
When: Nov. 19, 2009

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Kid Sister 'Right Hand Hi' -- New Video

Tracey Ford — 2009-11-20T14:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop Videos

Artist: Kid Sister
Song: 'Right Hand Hi'
Why You Should Watch: The femcee wants everybody to put at least one hand in the air in the video for her new single off her much-delayed debut, 'Ultraviolet.'

Jennifer Hudson to Play Winnie Mandela in Upcoming Biopic

Tracey Ford — 2009-11-20T13:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Soul/R'n'B, R'n'B News, Movies

According to Variety magazine, Jennifer Hudson has been tapped to portray Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in the upcoming biopic 'Winnie.' The film -- based on the Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob-penned biography 'Winnie Mandela: A Life' -- will be directed by South African filmmaker Darrell Roodt ('Cry,' 'Sarafina!' and 'The Beloved Country').

"I was compelled and moved when I read the script," Hudson said. "Winnie Mandela is a complex and extraordinary woman and I'm honored to be the actress asked to portray her. This is a powerful part of history that should be told."

Hudson will begin working on 'Winnie' when shooting begins in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa in May 2010. As expected the film will also shoot scenes at Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela served 18 of his 27 years of imprisonment.

Joe Budden Defends His Girlfriend in New Track

Latifah Muhammad — 2009-11-20T12:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, What's Beef?

Joe Budden has had enough of the Twitter-banter about him and his relationship with video model Somaya Reese, so he's setting the record straight via a new track. Released to the Internet this week Budden uses Rihanna's 'Russian Roullette' beat as the backdrop to his attempt at putting it all out on the table "What n----s don't know and what my friends don't see is while the world keeps spinning it's a lens on me," he rhymes. "So I sit and prophesize what the ends gonna' be/ maybe a domino effect if you depend on me/Now the cool thing to call me is an asshole, is that so? Pill poppin' in the strip club with my hat low/Out of everybody battle I ain't lost yet."

Budden also clears up his beef status with one rapper after another while taking a few jabs at his ex-girlfriend Tahiry Jose. "Can you hear me, I'm tired of n----s asking about Tahiry/She can do what she want as long as she ain't do it near me/Everything ain't what it appear to be," he raps. "Leaking pictures of Fif [50 Cent] feeling on you're a--/But if you seen it like me, then you'd be feeling like an a--/So I'm thinkin' I'm a fool by watching you act a fool/Seeming desperate for attention, baby, take this as a jewel."

Police Find Explosives Outside T.I.'s Grand Hustle Offices

Tracey Ford — 2009-11-20T11:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop News

Things have been relatively quiet with Grand Hustle head T.I. since he began his stint in an Arkansas prison, but recent bomb scare has put the MC back in the news. Atlanta police officials were called to the Grand Hustle offices when explosives were discovered outside the building.

A SWAT team was called to the scene to remove the two explosive devices, and ATF agents are interviewing witnesses in an attempt to identify a suspect. "One of the occupants came out early this morning to start his car up and noticed two suspicious bottles sitting on the front portion of the walkway," Officer Otis Redmond told MyFox Atlanta. The two bottles Officer Redmond referenced were reportedly Molotov Cocktails, also known as gas bombs.

T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, is currently serving a 366-day prison sentence for attempting to purchase an arsenal of weapons back in October 2007.

Wale Ponders if Tupac Would Use Twitter if Alive

Tracey Ford — 2009-11-20T10:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Hip-Hop Videos, R.I.P.

An avid Twitter user, Wale contemplates whether the late Tupac Shakur would use the social networking/microblogging site if he were still alive. Check out the footage captured by JumpOff TV.

Big Boi Owes More Than $50K in Unpaid Taxes

Latifah Muhammad — 2009-11-19T20:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop News

OutKast member Big Boi is the latest celeb whose debt to Uncle Sam has been revealed. According to reports, the Atlanta native, who is one-half of the rap group Outkast owes over $55,000 in unpaid taxes. The state of Louisiana filed a lien against Big Boi born Antwan Patton, and his wife for $55,727 on June 1 in Fulton County Superior Court.

As a member of Outkast, Big Boi and his partner Andre "3000" Benjamin ranked No. 13 on Forbes' 2007 Hip-Hop Cash Kings list. Collectively they pulled in a reported $14 million. They have taken since a break. Their last effort was 2003 'Speakerboxx/The Love Below', which became their first album to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 charts spawned the hits including 'Hey Ya!' and 'The Way You Move.'

Say What! -- Coolio Says He's a 'Ghetto Gourmet' + More

Sharks — 2009-11-19T20:00:00+00:00

Filed under: Say What!

Coolio has an online cooking show with the creative title "Cookin' With Coolio." What does he cook? "I do fusion. Ghetto fusion. I don't use the proper names for things when I talk about cooking. It's not that I can't speak properly, it's because I want to do that. So there we go. I am the Ghetto Gourmet, and my style of cooking is ghetto fusion. Instead of saying African-American and Asian, I say Blasian. Instead of saying urban and Italian, I say Ghettalian." Sounds delicious. [DailySwarm]

Game discussed his beef with G-Unit (what else?) and said, "It's just Hip-Hop and I think that he's more bitter towards me then anyone else he's had drama with because look what I did to his brand. I killed G Unit...I killed the clothes, I killed the brand, I killed Tony Yayo, Banks, and Buck at that time. Like I really f----d up a lot of money for that dude. Not only for him but my label, Jimmy Iovine, who at this point, I'm apologetic to." Yeah, 50's really hurting from that, Game. How's your Reebok sneaker line doing again? [Complex]

Apparently New Orleans rapper Kidd Kidd has a great name and a new mixtape out entitled 'New Kidd on the Block.' He recently sat down with MTV and discussed recording his version of Drake's "Fear," which is on the mixtape."It's letting people know, 'Don't be scared of me. Just give me your ear and let me do me.'" Whoa. [MTV]

Diddy on Shyne's Deportation: 'He Deserves to Come Back'

Latifah Muhammad — 2009-11-19T19:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop News

Diddy is coming to the defense of former Bad Boy Records artist Shyne, supporting his bid to return to the U.S. following his incarceration and subsequent deportation back to his home country of Belize. In an interview with DJ Funk Master Flex of New York radio station Hot 97, the hip-hop mogul stated that he believes that Shyne deserves to be let back into the U.S. and also cleared up reports of a rumored rift between the two.

"I've never had any problem with Shyne," he explained. "I've never had any problem with him, I was looking forward to him coming home and just getting out here and letting people see what I saw. I think it [his career] was cut down too early, people never got a chance to see what I saw.

"The thing that bugs me out is people forget what was going on at the time, y'all [Hot 97] was throwing so many stones at me telling me how Shyne sounded like Biggie. All the cats up here at this station was throwing stones at me and I was telling them, 'Nah, the kid got something special.' At the end of the day, when [someone goes] to jail, a lot of people jump on the bandwagon and it was beyond that to me. I never wish bad on anybody, I only wish somebody the best and I hope he gets to come back to the United States, he did his time, he deserves to come back."

The Bangz' Sabi Discusses Bandmate's Post-Shooting Recovery

Sharks — 2009-11-19T18:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News

Rapper Janice "Sabi" Portlock of Los Angeles rap group the Bangz suffered a shock when she was informed that her partner, Korttney "Ella" Elliot had been shot in the neck by a stray bullet on Sept. 14.

"I honestly didn't think it was that bad," Sabi told MTV on the set of the Bangz's new video, 'Found My Swag,' in L.A. "Ella parties a lot, so I was thinking, 'Maybe she was out and about.' She caught a stray bullet. I didn't think it was gonna be as serious as it was."

The group had a song 'Boys With Tattoos (We Jerkin),' making noise at the time, which DJ Felli Fel had in heavy rotation on L.A.'s Power 106. Then, "the world stopped," Sabi said.

"When we got to the hospital, I remember walking through the emergency room," she continued. "I didn't know what to expect. When I saw the face of her stepfather and her mother, I knew it was something very serious. I immediately started crying. I said, 'Please tell me she's not ... ' I thought the worst happened. They thought the worst happened. [The doctors] said she was practically brain-dead basically. Then they found some brain activity and it was a little shine of light. It was a roller coaster situation. Then they got her somewhat stabilized, but she was in such a critical condition. It was a really awkward, stressful, shocking situation. The whole world just stopped."

Kid Cudi, Santigold Rock Diesel U Music Miami Stop

BoomBox Staff — 2009-11-19T17:45:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop News, Tours and Concerts

A rowdy crowd of 1200 chanted for Diesel U Music Miami co-headliners Kid Cudi and Santigold. The pair, along with openers 'Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt!, known for their flamboyant stage costumes, and a solo Jemina Pearl, formally of neo-punk outfit Be Your Own Pet, had an amped crowd before them thanks to the evening's open bar at Miami Beach's Paris Theater.

Cudi, didn't seem to have a pre-made set list, except for the first and last song he performed. The Cleveland, Ohio-bred rapper mostly tapped into songs off his five-act, conceptual debut 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day,' The album's 'Heart of a Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music)' kicked things off, with Cudi eventually paying slight homage to the album that made him a hip-hop namestay -- his 2008 breakthrough mixtape, 'A Kid Named Cudi.' The mixtape's underground-turned-radio favorite 'Day 'N' Nite' capped Cudi's performance.

Next up was former Epic Record A&R rep Santigold, whose back-up singers entered the stage and immediately began singing while the crowd chanted "Santi! Santi! Santi!." Santigold took to the stage and started the set with one of two Major Lazer covers, 'Hold the Line.' Other covers included her collabo with Jay-Z, 'Brooklyn Go Hard,' and Spank Rock's 'B.O.O.T.A.Y.' which closed the evening. But the crowd reaching for the singer as she sang with arms outstretched to them, went even more nuts, for her own gems, 'Creator' and 'L.E.S. Artists.'

R. Kelly Announces Track List, Featured Guests for 'Untitled'

Sharks — 2009-11-19T16:45:00+00:00

Filed under: Soul/R'n'B, R'n'B News

Singer R.Kelly has finally released the track list and guest stars for his tenth studio album, 'Untitled.' The highly-anticipated record is said to focus on a surprising subject for Kelly -- sex.

Though it was initially rumored to be titled '12 Play, 4th Quarter,' much of that project leaked, so Kelly re-titled and re-recorded the album, adding songs like 'Bangin' The Headboard,' 'Pregnant,' 'Go Low,' and 'Be My #2.' 'Untitled' will feature singers Robin Thicke, Tyrese, The Dream and rapper OJ Da Juiceman, with production handled by Kelly, Jazze Pha, LOS Da Mystro and others.

The first single, "Number One," featuring Keri Hilson, was Kelly's 35th Top Ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The R&B singer is currently knee deep in his Ladies Make Some Noise! tour, which began Oct. 8, and continues through Dec. 8. Check out the track list for 'Untitled' after the jump. The album will be released on Dec. 1.

Perez Hilton Drops Charges Against Black Eyed Peas Manager

Sharks — 2009-11-19T15:45:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, What's Beef?

According to reports, the assault charges filed by blogger/personality Perez Hilton against the Black Eyed Peas' manager Liborio Molino were dropped on Wednesday (Nov. 18).

Molina issued an apology to Hilton, who claimed Molina punched him in the face outside of a Toronto nightclub on June 22, after Hilton called Peas rapper Will.I.Am the derogatory homosexual term, "f-----." Molina has agreed to neither contact Hilton, nor set foot within 100 meters of the Cobra NightClub, where the assault took place. He has also been barred from carrying a weapon for 12 months and required to donate $500 to Toronto's Red Door Family Shelter.

"I apologize for what I did on June 22 of 2009," Molina said in a statement. "Even though you engaged in highly offensive comments, including a homophobic slur to my clients, I acknowledge that these kinds of issues should not be resolved through a physical response." Though Hilton's attorneys took issue with Molina's apology initially, they ultimately accepted it. "Although accepting the fact that he shouldn't resort to violence, he attempted to say that there was a precipitating cause," Hilton's lawyer responded. " A sincere apology is a sincere apology."

Beanie Sigel Back in the Studio, Disses Jay-Z in Freestyle

Tracey Ford — 2009-11-19T14:30:00+00:00

Filed under: Hip-Hop, What's Beef?

The saga continues. Looks like Beanie Sigel has no plans of ending his recent feud with Jay-Z. During a recent studio session Beans spit a quick freestyle that sounds like he's still got something to say to Hova.

You in the hall already, on the wall already/ You's a work of art, man this boy all petty/Type to not feed no workers, 'cause he grubbed already," Beanie rhymes in a very deliberate stab at the hip-hop mogul and his 'Blueprint 3' track 'Already Home. "Noodle, I had the sauce/ We coulda made spaghetti, but I'mma shine on my own/I'm a star already/ Lost the Best Of Both Worlds, he coulda called R. Kelly.'

Check out the video after the jump.