Dancehall star Mavado kicked off his UK-European tour in fine style recently at Club Isis in Nottingham, causing pandemonium with the women, who, during his performance, tried dragging him off stage. 

The packed club was the first of four shows on the Brighter Days UK tour, with Bristol, Bradford and London closing the UK leg on Sunday night. Alliance stablemate Serani and Bugle are also on the UK tour. The Anger Management Band is the backing band for the London show, with Alliance selector Boom Boom also in the travel party. 

On Monday, Mavado will be off to Paris for his first-ever live shows in Europe, which will see the Gully God blaze a trail through France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Belgium. 

"It's my third time in the UK and every time it gets bigger and better," said Mavado. "I will be performing in many new cities and countries on this tour, which is exciting and I am looking forward to going to Europe to spread my music and represent Jamaica." 

As soon as Mavado finishes in Europe he will fly straight into Miami for the Best of the Best Memorial Day Weekend extravaganza, before heading to LA for the UCLA Jazz Festival on Monday, May 25.

A 21-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday after police said he snatched up his ex-girlfriends 3-month-old son during a fight and then threw the baby from his car on an interstate highway.

The childs lifeless body was found near Interstate 275 north of downtown Tampa early Tuesday. The man, Richard A. McTear Jr., was captured several hours later. Deputies said he is not the childs father.

The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office said McTear was arguing with his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Jasmine Bedwell, at her apartment when he began beating her and the child. She reported that McTear threw her son, Emanuel Wesley Murray, down on the concrete, then picked him up and fled in his Chevrolet Impala.

Jason Bird, a news photographer for WTVT-TV in Tampa, spotted the babys body on his way to work at about 4:30 a.m.

On the side of the road, I saw something out of the corner of my eye and at first I thought it was a baby doll, and then as I was thinking about it more I thought that was awfully big for a doll, Bird said in an interview on the station.

He turned around and went back to take another look.

It was laying there with its eyes open, he said. I couldnt look at it. It freaked me out, but fortunately law enforcement came right away.

Its hard to find words to describe why someone would do this to a poor, defenseless child, sheriffs Maj. Harold Winsett told reporters at the scene.

Deputies located McTears car at his home. Witnesses told deputies where he could be found, and he was arrested about four hours later after a foot chase.

McTear also was charged with burglary with a battery, felony battery, aggravated child abuse and kidnapping, said sheriffs spokeswoman Debbie Carter.

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McTear had previously been arrested on charges including felony battery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery by strangulation. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, McTear was sentenced to two years probation in June 2008 on a felony battery conviction. An arrest warrant was issued when he failed to report.

Last month, Bedwell sought an injunction against McTear for domestic violence, but the case was dropped because she didnt appear in court.

In court papers, Bedwell said McTear was violent, often armed and had a drug problem. She said he had forced his way into her apartment and beat her.

McTear had not yet appeared in court and did not yet have an attorney.

Cops finally caught up with McTear early in the morning hours and, asked why he would do such a thing, McTear reportedly replied, Its a dirty game. Absolutely horrifying

A Colorado man was arrested on Wednesday after eyewitnesses claimed he may have fired a gun at reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman as the bounty hunter tried to apprehend him, police said.

Hoang Nguyen, 35, is being held on suspicion of attempted murder for the Tuesday night incident in Colorado Springs, Colo., about 70 miles (113 km.) south of Denver, said police Lt. David Whitlock.

Chapman, star of the A&E network's "Dog the Bounty Hunter," escaped unharmed, Whitlock said.

Whitlock said Chapman, 56, and his partner Bobby Brown were at a Colorado Springs apartment complex trying to apprehend Nguyen for skipping bail on a number of failure-to-appear warrants when they apparently were shot at.

Chapman apprehended Nguyen several blocks away from the incident early Wednesday morning, Whitlock said.

A statement on Chapman's Web site said, "Nguyen allegedly fired at least one shot at Chapman, and escaped on a red motorcycle."

But Whitlock said investigators didn't find evidence at the scene that conclusively proved a shooting occurred. "We didn't find any weapons, shell casings or bullets in cars or buildings which are commonly found at these types of scenes," he said.

Still, based on Chapman's account and several witnesses who said they heard gunshots, Whitlock said police will present the case to prosecutors to determine whether attempted homicide charges should be filed against Nguyen.

The flamboyant Chapman's TV show chronicles the ex-convict turned bounty hunter as he and his operatives locate fugitives and arrest them while TV cameras roll.

Chapman made headlines in 2003 for apprehending wanted rapist Andrew Luster, an heir to the Max Factor cosmetic fortune, who fled to Mexico. Mexican authorities charged Chapman for violating that country's laws for the arrest, but later dismissed the charges.

In 2007, A&E suspended production of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" after Chapman was tape recorded making racial slurs about his son's African-American girlfriend. Chapman publicly apologized for that incident.

The police are now on the lookout for a group of female students who they say are involved in prostitution with several taxi operators at the Folly Great House building in Portland.

The students, who the police say, attend prominent high schools in the parish, have been performing sexual acts for prices ranging from $2,000 to $ 3,000 for regular sex, and between $3,000 and $ 4,000 to perform oral sex.

The students and the taxi operators are said to be communicating by using mobile phones to arrange the pick ups, after which the girls are transported to the location where the sexual acts are performed.

A senior detective, who asked not be named, told THE STAR that the students are believed to be between the ages of 13 and 16 years, and that some of them have been living with guardians because their parent or parents have migrated.

The Folly Great House has been heavily littered with used condoms, women's underwear, sheets and other bedding materials because of the sexual acts. The facility is secluded, which makes it a safe haven for those wishing to engage in illegal activities.

Art student creates invisible car with cool paint-job

 
Michael Carrick struck an 87th-minute winner to sink Wigan 2-1 and move Manchester United to within a solitary point of retaining their Premier League title.

Carrick sealed another comeback win when he drove home John O'Shea's pass from the edge of the box, leaving United a point away from completing a hat-trick of Premier League triumphs.

Only once during Sir Alex Ferguson's 10 previous successes have United done it in front of their own fans. Now all they must do is avoid defeat against Arsenal to render a last-day trip to Hull, for the Red Devils at least, meaningless.

If Carrick was the match-winner, Carlos Tevez was again the hero, producing an impudent back-heel minutes after his introduction as a substitute to peg the Latics back.

Steve Bruce's men gave their all after taking a deserved first-half lead through Hugo Rodallega. But the Wigan boss knows more than most, Manchester United are not beaten that easily.

Any pretensions United had of being in for an easy evening were blasted out of the window after only two minutes.

The Red Devils' record against Wigan may have read eight wins from eight attempts, to an overall score of 23-3, and the Latics might still have been looking for their first league win against a top-four team, but Bruce was in no mood to let his old club saunter to their 18th league title.

Antonio Valencia, heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford as a summer replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo if he leaves for Real Madrid, also had a need to make an impression.

The Ecuador international certainly showed a pretty swift turn of pace to charge clear of Nemanja Vidic once he had nipped in front of O'Shea.

He did not have the finish to match, though, and, with Edwin van der Sar advancing, failed to find the target.

If that failure was bad, Wayne Rooney's was even worse.

Set up by Dimitar Berbatov's deft chip, the England star, selected ahead of Tevez, rose well enough but got his header all wrong despite being totally unmarked in the centre of the six-yard box.

Carrick went close shortly afterwards and it seemed only a matter of time before the visitors opened their account and strolled to their usual victory.

Wigan, though, have proved at various stages of this campaign they have some pretty decent players.

Rodallega is one, the Col****ian who arrived in the north west as a virtual unknown but has a sharp eye for goal to go with his strength.

And, after outmuscling Vidic, who was so convinced he should have had a free-kick he was eventually told by referee Rob Styles he would be sent off unless he let it go, he eventually located the loose ball and drilled it low past Van der Sar.

Rodallega had other opportunities, too, but then again so did United, Rooney scooping one shot over after an intricate series of passes involving Paul Scholes, Berbatov and Ronaldo.

It was one of those nights for the world footballer of the year. Too much arm-waving, not enough end product, three of his trademark free-kicks belted into the Wigan wall.

At the start of the second half Ronaldo did manage to create a chance for himself, only to drag a shot badly wide.

With the momentum continuing to favour Wigan, Ferguson introduced Tevez just before the hour - the South American having been left out, proving whatever else his one-man demonstration at Old Trafford on Sunday achieved, it did not influence team selection.

Where Tevez can leave a genuine impression is on the field. And, just as on Sunday, his timing was perfect, diverting Carrick's low shot into the net with a deliberate flick of his heel.

The glee on the Argentinian's face was at odds with that of a man desperate to leave Old Trafford, the urgency of Ronaldo's demands for him to get back for the restart at odds with the attitude of a man whose mind has already drifted elsewhere.

Mind you, Ferguson was not too impressed 10 minutes from time when Tevez rolled a neat pass to Ronaldo, who promptly blazed over as glory beckoned.

Yet three minutes later Carrick popped up with his winner to leave United on the brink of retaining their crown.

 Carlos Tevez still seems certain to leave Manchester United despite Sir Alex Ferguson revealing an offer has been made to keep the striker at Old Trafford.

 

 

Tevez was on the scoresheet again tonight, grabbing the all-important equaliser as United secured a 2-1 win at Wigan Athletic to move within a point of another league championship.

The glee on Tevez's face suggested he was a happy man, with United boss Ferguson then claiming an offer had been lodged in discussion with the South American that he hoped would be accepted.

However, Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian immediately responded with a statement of his own, hinting the Argentina star no longer wishes to remain at Old Trafford.

In a statement released by Joorabchian said: ''It is true (chief executive) David Gill came to see Mr Joorabchian and they had a cordial meeting. It is categorically untrue that Manchester United made an offer to try to persuade Carlos Tevez to stay at the club.

''In 2007 Manchester United agreed a two-year loan deal for Carlos Tevez and at the same time agreed the terms that would make the transfer permanent. They have not taken up that option.''

Joorabchian's stance will not endear him to the United support, who chanted 'Fergie, sign him up' when Tevez found the net with an impudent back-flick minutes after his introduction as a substitute.

''The fans love him because he is a trier,'' said Ferguson. ''He has great skill, of course, but he never gives in and that is a great quality to have. He has a hunger to fight all the time. It is wonderful to see.

''David Gill has had a good meeting and I have spoken to him. We have given him an offer and we hope he accepts. The problem is we are not negotiating with a football club.''

Tevez originally arrived on a two-year loan deal, which gave United an option to buy his registration this summer.

However, dealing with Joorabchian has proved to be a difficult process and Wednesday night's development hardly indicates it is going to get easy, especially as Tevez's advisor knows his player has many suitors.

For United, those problems will be shelved on Saturday if they get a point from their home match with Arsenal.

It would mean that for only the second time during Ferguson's spell in charge, the Red Devils would clinch the title in front of their own fans.

''We still have a job to do,'' said Ferguson. ''I have not listened to all the criticism Arsenal are getting. This is a good Arsenal team and we will need to be at our best to beat them.''

Michael Carrick's 87th-minute strike ensured United do not actually have to win, while condemning Wigan to a ninth defeat in nine meetings with United.

It had looked so good at half-time as the Latics led through the excellent Hugo Rodallega. But the Col****ian's efforts proved to be in vain, leaving Wigan manager Steve Bruce still without a win against his old club.

''I think I will just give up now,'' he smiled ruefully. ''At half-time we had a chance and were doing really well. But this is what happens against United.''

 Three goals in a devastating nine-minute spell at the start of the second half saw Barcelona to a 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday and the first of three possible titles.

 

 

Yaya Toure levelled for Barca in the first half before Lionel Messi, Bojan Krkic and Xavi struck after the break to give the club their 25th Copa del Rey.

The Catalans could wrap up the Primera Liga title this weekend and they face Manchester United in the Champions League final on May 27.

"Now we are reaping the rewards of all the hard work we have put in during the season," Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets told Spanish state television as the team celebrated on the pitch.

"I hope this weekend we can secure our second title."

Barca had an unfamiliar look in defence with reserve keeper Jose Manuel Pinto in goal and Yaya Toure at centre back again, and they were quickly exposed at a set piece.

Pinto had tipped a Javi Martinez shot round the post and Fran Yeste made it count. His whipped-in corner after nine minutes found Gaizka Toquero rising above two defenders to head in at the back post.

Athletic looked fresher, snapping at Barca all over the pitch, until Toure stepped up to level in spectacular fashion as he advanced out of defence.

The Ivory Coast midfielder went past three Bilbao players in the 31st minute, and from outside the area drilled a low shot inside the near post.

Gradually Barca asserted themselves and as they swarmed round the Bilbao area in the 55th minute it was Messi who struck, firing through a crowd of legs after Gorka Iraizoz could only parry Samuel Eto'o's shot.

Three minutes later, Bojan raced through on a break to score off the far post and with Bilbao reeling Xavi curled a superb freekick over the wall and in off the near post in the 64th.

Just before Xavi's goal the match was held up briefly after Barcelona defender Daniel Alves was hit on the head by a tin can thrown from the stands.

Alves was able to continue and television pictures showed police leading a fan away.

Athletic were a broken team after that, but earn a place in next season's Europa League with Barca's place in the Champions League assured for next year.

  Alfamega, a rapper formerly affiliated with T.I., has been arrested after police say they caught him with a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic weapon in his vehicle.

The police maintain the rapper attempted to flee during a routine traffic stop on April 29.

Upon attempting to run from the police, Alfamega became "c****ative and non-compliant" and temporarily eluded authorities despite being pepper-sprayed in the face. He was subsequently hit with a police baton, but the authorities were unable to capture him, the report says. The rapper then ran through parked cars and leapt 25-30 feet after climbing a wall at a parking garage.

The story is consistent with reports from the AllHipHop.com rumor section, which had sources that stated Alfamega had trauma to both of his legs. Thesmokinggun.com reported that Alfamega had pieces of bone protruding from his ankle.

Alfa, real name Cedric Zellars, has been charged with two counts of felony obstruction and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Has has been since released on bail.

T.I. kicked Alfamega out of his Grand Hustle crew after the 6 4 rappers past as a DEA informant was revealed.

Jackass seh di world no level and a really true. Not even two weeks after Bolt crash him 2009 BMW di people dem ova di insurance company just laugh off dem teet and pay over the cheque fi di $15 million car. Everybody know seh insurance claim a di hardest money fi get and all three months after you car crash you still a wait wid you hand pon you jaw fi you money.

A boy playing cops and robbers with a toy handgun has been shot and wounded by a Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy, officials say.

The boy was shot on Sunday night in Palmdale, north of downtown Los Angeles.

Police Deputy Jeff Gordon said the boy was hospitalised in a stable condition and was expected to survive.

His age and identity were not immediately released.

Gordon said deputies were responding to reports that someone was riding a bicycle and brandishing a handgun.

They spotted the rider and ordered him to drop the weapon but instead he pointed it at the deputies, Gordon said.

One deputy fired a shot and hit the boy in the upper body.

For most guys, a kick-ass sense of humor in a woman ranks right up there with a nice rack. But some material is no laughing matter. So while its cool to clown around, stay away from these supersensitive topics.

1. His Future Hair Loss. With the exception of Vin Diesel and a few others, most guys with shiny chrome domes are not deemed the sexiest men alive. Thats why many guys stress about potential future loss. And if theres even a hint of thinning, its certain to be a really sore subject.

2. His Paltry Paycheck. Yes, its a little Stone Age, but many men still like to think they can bring home the bacon. When their salaries dont stack up, they may feel emasculated. So while you may find it funny to joke about your sugar-mama status, its not exactly the idea of good stand-up comedy to your guy.

10 things not to tell him about your ex.

3. His Mom.  Hes allowed to goof on his mothers muumuus, burned Bundt cake, and obsession with Dancing with The Starsbut when you chime in, its a different story. Guys find it disrespectful for girlfriends to rip on their moms.

4. His Member.  If you ever want his penis to come out and play again, keep any and all down-there jokes to yourself. Guys say theyre sensitive to any comments about the size, color, or shape. So stay mute about his mini-meunless you want to characterize it as monstrous.

 

 

Controversial deejay Rodney Pryce, aka Bounty Killer, will appear in the Traffic Court on July 29 to answer to charges of obstructing traffic and disobeying a red light.

Pryce, who was charged in relation to an incident that occurred on December 29, 2008, had his case called up in court yesterday but his lawyer was absent, therefore a new date was issued.


Police reports are that Bounty Killer and his entourage were on their way from a party on Hillview Avenue, off Eastwood Park Road when he disobeyed a red light. He was signaled to stop by the police, but allegations are that he ignored the cops and sped off, ignoring other red lights.


The police say they caught up with Pryce in Half-Way Tree and requested that he accompany them to the police station to do a a breathalyzer test. He reportedly refused and after a stand-off, Bounty reportedly abandoned his Range Rover in the middle of the street and drove away another vehicle. The Range Rover was later towed.

Tevez resigned to leaving Man United

Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane has confirmed his signing of a new recording contract with Warner Bros. Records.

The move effectively ends Guccis long-standing professional relationship with Big Cat Records.

Yesterday (May 12), the independent label released Murder Was the Case, a collection of songs Gucci Mane recorded before 2007, including Stoopid and Runnin-Back Gittin Fat.

Although Gucci is grateful for the support his previous label provided during his 2005 murder acquittal and 2006 incarceration, the trap rapper made it clear that he does not endorse the Big Cat project nor considers it an official LP.

"I am no longer signed to, booked by, or working with Big Cat Records or any of its employees in any way, Gucci Mane told AllHipHop.com in a prepared statement. The CD that Big Cat is putting out consists of records that were never planned to make my album and is a non-official release. My fans will get the official Gucci Mane album in August on Warner Bros. Records.

Guccis first album was the independent hit Trap House, which was powered by the Young Jeezy collaboration Icy.

The song proved so popular that both rappers briefly feuded over ownership of the track.

Gucci continued on with 2006s Hard to Kill, and 2007s Back to the TrapHouse.

In the last two years, he has remained a draw due to a prodigious amount of mixtapes, such as The Movie ( DJ Drama), Wilt Chamberlain (DJ Rell), Trap Happy, Boldercrest Shawty (DJ Rell), Bird Money, and many others.

At press time, Gucci Mane is finalizing his summer album, and will appear on an upcoming of XXL magazine cover.

riple Olympic champion Usain Bolt has been confirmed to compete in the 150-metre Manchester street race in England, after recovering from a car crash which threatened to rule him out of the event on Sunday.

The 22-year-old triple Olympic gold medallist escaped serious injury when he crashed his BMW M3 two weeks ago, sustaining only minor abrasions to his feet when stepping on thorns after attempting to exit the wreck.

Ruled out of the Jamaica International that same weekend because of the crash, Bolt trained for the first time in running shoes on Monday and coach Glen Mills said he would be a certainty for Manchester.

"He looks ok and will be fine for Manchester," Mills said.

In a release sent on Monday, Bolt's agent Ricky Simms said the double world-record holder was looking forward to the event.

"(Bolt) resumed training on Friday following a car accident nine days earlier and made further progress over the weekend," Simms said.

Manchester United fan

"A keen Manchester United fan, Usain is looking forward to meeting the team in Manchester and being introduced to the crowd at the home game against Arsenal on Saturday.

"He will also attend the Manchester United Players Awards on Sunday night where he will present Fans' Player of the Year."

The race in Manchester will pit Bolt against England's Marlon Devonish, Mark Lewis-Francis and Simeon Williamson.

Jamaicans Mario Forsythe and Xavier Brown are also confirmed to race at the event.

Since word of Chris Brown's alleged altercation with Rihanna first broke back in February, a number of opportunities have slipped through Brown's hands in the aftermath. Wrigley suspended a Doublemint gum commercial campaign featuring the singer, he voluntarily backed out of the Kids' Choice Awards, and some radio stations even stopped playing his music.

But Ciara, with whom Brown burned up the stage at last year's BET Awards, decided to stick with him for her track "Turntables" from her album Fantasy Ride, which is released Tuesday. The move is a high-profile sign of support for the singer, along with T.I. insisting that Brown will still star in and make promotional appearances for "Takers" (formerly known as "Bone Deep"), for which the rapper is serving as one of the film's producers.

"You know what it is? Honestly, with that record, it's just more about the music for me," Ciara told MTV News last weekend. "I wanted to focus on the music and leave it at that, because it's a record that I've had for a while, I love the way it sounds and it's one of my most favorite records on the album. And if I alter it, it's not gonna sound the same. So for me, really it's nothing more than about the music, so I kept it there."

In the months leading up to her album's release, Ciara mentioned in previous interviews she had thoughts about tinkering with the record and perhaps removing Brown's vocals altogether. The synth-heavy number, produced by Timbaland protégé Nate "Danja" Hills, features the two performers trading sultry vocals about chasing the other down and turning the tables on their situation. The song seems ripe for a video, and while that probably won't be happening any time soon, Ciara is decidedly upbeat about including the hit on her album's final track list.

The decision, she said, was supported by her entire team.

"I'mma be honest with you, pretty much everyone on my team was supportive [of keeping the record on the album]. Because we knew what the whole reasoning of wanting to keep it was," she explained. "Being as though I was leaving it at that, I felt OK about that. When you listen to the album, from the beginning to the end, it feels good to you, and it just felt good to me. I could try to do it a different way and I even had moments where I played with it a little bit, but it didn't feel right. So it's all about what feels good to me, so that's why I kept it.

"It definitely took time [to make the final decision]," Ciara added. "In the decision-making process for the records, once you get down to the last few days, that's when you kind of know. It definitely took time, but [the question was] more if the record made sense for the album, period. And that's how I weighed all the records."

Megan Fox admitted that she is bisexual. That's what revealed from her interview with Esquire for June edition. The "Transformers" star claimed that she is OK with same sex relationship but insists that she doesn't want to sleep with another bisexual woman.

Megan who just broke up with her fiance, Brian Austin Green, told the magazine, "I think people are born bisexual and then make subconscious choices based on the pressures of society. I have no question in my mind about being bisexual." She added, "But I'm also a hypocrite: I would never date a girl who was bisexual, because that means they also sleep with men, and men are so dirty that I'd never want to sleep with a girl who had slept with a man."

However, the 22-year-old hot actress-and-model doesn't want to be considered as a lesbian. "Look, I'm not a lesbian," she said previously in another interview. "I just think that all humans are born with the ability to be attracted to both sexes. I mean, I could see myself in a relationship with a girl - Olivia Wilde is so sexy she makes me want to strangle a mountain ox with my bare hands," she defended.

Megan once told about her first experience of falling in love with a girl when she was 18. She was in crush with a Russian stripper named Nikita after the actress was dumped by her boyfriend in the past, Ben Leahy.

Jackass seh di world no level and a really true. Not even two weeks after Bolt crash him 2009 BMW di people dem ova di insurance company just laugh off dem teet and pay over the cheque fi di $15 million car. Everybody know seh insurance claim a di hardest money fi get and all three months after you car crash you still a wait wid you hand pon you jaw fi you money. What a helleva advantage Bolt have ova everybody why fi him claim haffi settle so fast. We hope seh who have a dat deh company line up outside and doan leave till dem get dem money. We love Bolt and everything, but some tings just not right.

NEW YORK - Kanye West doesnt like impostors. And he doesnt care much for Twitter, either.

In a blog posting, the outspoken rapper railed against the micro-blogging site for allowing users to set up accounts under fake names. West called on the site to take down the user tweeting under his name and Twitter listened.

The user named KanyeWest was suspended Wednesday. The site doesnt allow impersonation, but does allow parody impersonations clearly meant as a joke.

Fake celebrity Twitter accounts have been a fact of life for the rapidly growing Twitter, but the site says its working to c****at the problem. Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said in an e-mail that Twitter is looking at how best to implement an account verification system.

Either way, West doesnt plan to join. He said hes too busy actually being creative most of the time and that everything that Twitter offers I need less of.

Posted May 10th 2009 8:45AM by TMZ Staff

So much for doing it for the fans. Tickets for Beyonce's four night "intimate" appearance at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas are going fast -- but only to rich people. Fans have to buy their tickets along with a two night stay in the hotel -- packages range from $450 and $850 per person -- and that's just for starters.
f that's too rich for your *lo** and you want to skip the hotel, a limited number of tickets are selling for $250, $500, $750, and $1000 (again, per person).

Our source at the Wynn tells us that ticket-only seating cannot exceed 1% of total ticket sales. That means in the 1500-seat Encore theater, only 10-15 tickets will be available without hotel fees.

FYI ...the world record for the number of people stuffed into a phone booth is 22.

Lil Wayne has won a ruling banning TV cameras from his upcoming trial on drugs charges - in a bid to prevent the court battle turning into a "media circus".


Lil Wayne was arrested in Yuma, Arizona in January (09) at a Border Patrol checkpoint when officials allegedly discovered cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana on his tour bus.

Carter was booked on three drug possession charges, with a weapons charge subsequently dropped after the .40 caliber pistol found on the bus was discovered to be registered to Carter in Florida.

The star has yet to receive a date for his trial in the state, but has successfully banned the media from bringing cameras into the courtroom.

In a hearing at Arizona Superior Court on Friday (08May09), Judge Mark Wayne Reeves ruled media interest in the case is prompted "not by the facts but by Carters celebrity status".

And Judge Reeves concluded the rappers rights to a fair trial outweigh the medias desire to film or photograph court proceedings.

Carter is also facing trial in New York on gun possession charges stemming from a 2007 arrest in the Big Apple.

In March (09) the star was exonerated of felony drug charges in Atlanta, Georgia after a judge ruled a police search at the time of his 2006 arrest in the state was carried out illegally.

Legendary rapper Joseph Run DMC Simmons son was arrested for ganja possession on Friday night according to published reports.

It is alleged that Joseph "JoJo" Simmons Jr bought weed and was seen rolling the illegal substance in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, according to gossip news site tmz.com.

Sources within the police department told the site that the 19-year-old was inside a car when he was apprehended.

The sources also charge that he tried to escape by reversing and almost struck a police vehicle.

Simmons Jr. was charged with resisting arrest, attempted reckless endangerment, and criminal use of drug paraphenalia in addition to the possession charge.

No statement has been issued by the Simmons family or a representative.

Simmons, Jr. stars on the show "Run's House" with his father and the rest of the family

Infamous celebrity sex tape broker Mr. ZZee, the mystery man behind other best selling celebrity sex tapes, is announcing he has acquired a hardcore sex video starring reality TV star Nikki Alexander aka Hoopz. Hoopz, star and winning contestant of VH1s Flavor of Love and I Love Money hit shows, is shown having sex with her boyfriend, and all of the hardcore footage is on tape.

The high quality video features multiple positions, multiple camera angles, including hand-held and POV footage and even shows Hoopz doing a wild sideways cowgirl position that has to be seen to be believed! Screen shots and a video clip are available. The full video will be available for online pay-per-view and on DVD shortly.    a link to the video Below

http://www.zshare.net/video/598460728cf2e3a5/#

As in no strings attached sex?
1.No eye contact while having sex ur jus a hoe that i f**k sumtyms
2.Dnt leave ur garments in my house to find an excuse to cum baqc to my house.
3.Dnt call me unless i call you to f**k me
4.Dnt act up or try to start drama when yu see me with my girlfrend as yu were jus a f**k
5.When we finish f**k go home str8 away dnt evn cool off
6.Dnt kiss me i dont want us to have sexual related emotions
7.Dnt try and comfort me
8.Dnt save my numba in your fone im not ur man im jus a guy that uses you 4 sex
9.Dnt expect me to buy yu s**t r pay for ur cab to get yu home i dnt want s**t frm yu either jus want your p*u**y.
10.Dnt get into your head that we're in a relationship bcos we're not your just a f**k b*t*h ur p*u**y good thats y i f**k out ur p*u**y but ur not wife material so therefore i only f**k yu. 

So there r the booty call rules so wat do yall think can women have sex without strings attach as well as men can they have sex with no strings attached?

-- Edited by sexyshevas at 14:33, 2007-07-17

what is this obssession men have with ladies an phat p*u**ys i mean every guy i kno say they want a phat p*u**y girl or if shi av buff bay dey wuda slap it .What is the difference if it mawga boney skinny dry out still p*u**y rite ?Sum1 plse tell me y men r obssessed with phat coochies? i really need to know y bcos it puzzles me  

-- Edited by sexyshevas at 13:27, 2007-07-21

Looks like Rihanna is fighting back, she recorded a new song with Lady Gaga dissing ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

According to radaronline.com, Kanye posted a new song titled Silly Girlon his blog.

Click here to listen.

Here are some of the lyrics: I said Im not coming back. You fooled me once but you cant have that ego turning. Just too bad for you, that when you had me. Didnt know what to do, shes over you. Cause you had a good girl, good girl, girl. Thats a keeper. You had a good girl, good girl but didnt know how to treat her. So silly boy get out my face. Why do you like the way regrets taste?

You go RiRi!!!

From BallerStatus.com -- Snoop Dogg, Slightly Stoopid, and Stephen Marley have teamed up for this summer's Blazed And Confused tour, where the three acts will team up for the first time to create the summer soundtrack of 2009.

The tour will kick off on July 10 for a month long trek, bringing together a mix of music genres including hip-hop, rock and blues, and reggae. On July 10, the tour begins in Primm, NV and head across the country, hitting Denver, Portland, Salt Lake City, and Atlanta, before brings the festivities to a close on August 8 in Boston.

"We're gonna go out and just basically give the people a good time," Snoop says of the tour. "Ya'll just make sure ya'll tune in because Snoop Dogg and Slightly Stoopid, we gonna be rippin, rockin, flippin, floppin, hippin and hoppin in a hood near you."

Slightly Stoopid's Miles Doughty adds, "Stoopid and Snoop are gonna be brewing up a melting pot of West Coast madness and taking it out for the whole country to see!"

Pre-sale tickets are on sale now, starting as low as $20, at SlightlyStoopid.FrontgateTickets.com.

Other line-up additions and new dates will be announced in the coming months.

More details for the tour can be found at SlightlyStoopid.com and SnoopDogg.com.

Tour dates and venues are as follows:

7/10 - Primm, NV @ Star of the Desert Arena
7/11 - Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/12 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
7/14 - Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
7/15 - Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
7/17 - Portland, OR @ Amphitheater at Clark County
7/18 - George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheatre
7/19 - Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater
7/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
7/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
7/24 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/25 - San Diego, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
7/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade Music Park
7/31 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park
8/5 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
8/6 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
8/7 - Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
8/8 - Boston, MA @ Comcast Center

Hip Hop power player 50 Cent has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the fire that consumed his Long Island Mansion occupied by his son, Marquise Jacksonn, and Marquises mother, Shaniqua Tompkins.

Fif was being investigated after the $1.4 million estate went up in a blaze while he was trying to get Tompkins, the mother of his child, evicted.

Tompkins and their son were both taken to the hospital after the blaze which resulted in both parties filing restraining orders against each other.

According to reports, the police department and insurance investigators ruled that there is absolutely no proof or evidence suggesting that Fif or any affiliated parties were involved.

Fif was cleared of all accusations. The investigation will continue until the guilty party is found.

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Watch Shaniqua Tompkins Speak After Her House Was Burned

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has angrily dismissed talk of a transfer bid for Real Madrid striker Raul, claiming all the speculation is just another example of agents trying to take advantage of the club's vast resources.

 

 

Reports in Spain at the weekend claimed City, owned by the immensely wealthy Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had offered 31-year-old Raul the chance to finish his career in England with a lucrative contract.

On Monday, the Madrid captain said his representatives had indeed been contacted by City, but stated his intention to finish his career at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"It's true that there has been contact with my representative, Gines Carvajal, from Manchester City, but I've not considered it, because I'm not going to leave here," Raul toldMarca.

But Hughes claims there was no official approach from his club and has spoken out after growing frustrated with the sheer number of players being linked with a move to Eastlands.

"What everyone has to understand is that there are a lot of people out there who profess to have mandates to work for Manchester City and who are approaching players, apparently on our behalf telling players they can get deals for them and asking if they are interested," the City boss said.

"Some players then react and some don't but it is a situation that has happened time and time again this year and that is why there is so much speculation about players that we supposedly approach.

"There are a lot of people who are out there who would like to manufacture deals and situations where they would in turn become part of a big money move for a player to come to City.

"Raul is an exceptionally talented and great player and has been for many years. He is someone I clearly admire and respect enormously and has done great things for his club and his country but I have not tried to sign him. He will not be coming to City."

 David Silva's agent has fuelled rumours that Liverpool have revived their bid to sign the Valencia star after he confirmed that a number of clubs had made enquiries.

 

 

Reds manager Rafa Benitez withdrew from the original transfer talks a few months ago after the cash-strapped Spaniards went public in an attempt to spark a bidding war with Juventus, Inter Milan, and Barcelona.

But it is now claimed that Liverpool have tabled a final £15million offer for the 23-year-old and Silva's representative, Jose Segui, admits there is interest in the midfielder.

"At this time it is normal there are many stories in the papers about transfers, but the decision depends on Valencia," Segui told Sky Sports. "It is certain that some clubs have asked about the boy, but he has a deal with Valencia and he is happy in the city."

Benitez, who left Valencia to become Liverpool manager in June 2004, has been courting Silva for a long time but was unhappy with the way the La Liga club handled negotiations when they eventually began back in March.

Benitez fumed: "Our chief scout was in Valencia and talked with different people from the club but someone was talking too much. If we are going to look for someone we will not announce it to everyone - we will try to do it properly and secretly."

Valencia sporting director Fernando Gomez, who admitted that Silva and striker David Villamight have to be sold to serve club debts of between £350m and £450m, insisted no decisions would be made until the end of the season with Los Che still battling for Champions League qualification.

"Now it is impossible to negotiate anything because the future of the team in qualifying for Europe is not decided and that is key for the budget next season," Gomez said.

Julian Marleys new album Awake is a message he wants to send to the world. In a one and one with Yardflex the son of the late Bob Marley says he has chosen this name for his new album because This the time when the world should awake through music. In speaking about the album he says that he was inspired to do the album by everyday things seen in the world. Listening to this album should give positive feelings, he said about his latest project. Julian says it was a good feeling working on the album as this time around he got more hands on approach on the production side more thoroughly. Born in London in 1975, Julian has been blessed both by his father's great talent and legacy and by the unique perspective that comes with an upbringing in a multicultural community. Since recording his first song at age five at the Marley family home in Kingston, Julian has become a skillful, self-taught musician, mastering the bass, drums, and keyboards. In 1989 he released his first album, titled "Uprising" -- also the name of his new band. He moved to Jamaica in 1992 and began to work with such reggae veterans as Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Earl "Wire" Lindo, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Chinna" Smith. A veteran performer despite his youth, Julian has performed at Jamaica's Sumfest and Sunsplash shows, and has toured in Japan, Brazil and Mexico. He and brother Damian were also featured as part of the "Marley Magic" North American tour in 1996.

Chelsea players angrily accused Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo of missing several penalty and hand-ball calls in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Barcelona, which advanced to the final with a late goal.

London's Evening Standard newspaper reported death threats were made over the Internet against Ovrebo.

Chelsea promised Thursday to take "the strongest action" against any fans found making threats, but said it had received no evidence of any.

Security officials had to restrain a cluster of angry Chelsea players from confronting the referee as he walked off the pitch.

Striker Didier Drogba and winger Jose Bosingwa apologized Thursday for their angry reactions after the match.

 UEFA will decide "in the course of next week" what disciplinary action to take against Chelsea for their behaviour toward the referee after Wednesday's contentious Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.

 

 

The Blues had four penalty claims turned down during the 1-1 draw, which saw Barcelona through to the final, and European football's governing body confirmed on Friday that they had received match reports from referee Tom Henning Ovrebo and their match delegate detailing the angry scenes that followed the final whistle.

Disciplinary chiefs will now study the reports "as well as gathering additional evidence" before deciding on what action to take but a high-ranking source close to UEFA warned: "Watch for the fallout - it could be tough."

The source, quoted in The Times, added that a hefty fine was the likely punishment, but forcing Chelsea to play their opening home group-stage match next season behind closed doors, or at a neutral venue, could not be discounted.

As many as four Chelsea players could face individual charges after surrounding Ovrebo in an aggressive manner and for their post match comments. The London club could also face a charge of failing to control their players.

Didier Drogba is facing the stiffest sanction following his lengthy confrontation with Ovrebo on the pitch and in the tunnel, although his public apology may lessen any punishment.

Michael Ballack could also be charged for running 40-yards to confront the Norwegian referee after the fourth penalty appeal was turned down during the game - an act for which he was yellow-carded.

Chelsea full-back José Bosingwa faces sanctions for describing the official as a "thief" who was "bought", although he has since retracted those comments, while skipper John Terry also criticised Ovrebo as emotions ran high at the end of the semi-final.

A UEFA spokesman said: "We will see the report from the referee and match delegate before deciding whether to take any action or not."

"Drogba could be banned for a number of matches, we don't know how many. It would be decided by a controlling body, if they decide to open the decision.

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink, along with opposite number Pep Guardiola, questioned some of the referee's decisions but UEFA will not be drawn into any discussion about his performance or suggestions that they did not want another all-English final.

The UEFA spokesman added: "We never comment on the performance of the referee."

UEFA's general secretary David Taylor dismissed any suggestion of a conspiracy to avoid a repeat of last year's all-Premier League final.

Hiddink was repeatedly asked about "a conspiracy" at the post-match news conference - something that infuriated Taylor, who pointed the finger at the media instead.

Taylor said: "If anything it's a media conspiracy against UEFA. It does make me angry. It really annoys me because it's a load of rubbish."

UEFA also confirmed they had not been contacted by Barcelona about a possible appeal against Ovrebo's decision to send off Eric Abidal following a second-half clash with Nicolas Anelka.

"No protest has been received with respect to the red card shown to FC Barcelona player Eric Abidal.'

 Carlos Tevez's agent claims the striker will have no shortage of options if his spell at Manchester United ends at the end of the month.

 

 

Agent Adrian Ruocco confirmed Argentina international Tevez is attracting interest from Italy and Spain, plus clubs from within the Premier League.

Tevez has scored crucial goals for United this season but said at the weekend that he expects to leave the club at the end of his two-year loan contract.

The 25-year-old claimed he had not been treated as ''one of the family'' at Old Trafford.

Ruocco told Argentinian newspaper Ole: ''He might move to Spain, Italy or stay in England. There are interested clubs from all those countries.

''He already said he would like to stay in the Premier League because he likes football in the country, so he fortunately will decide where he will play. He is lucky to have the chance to choose.''

Ruocco has been surprised that United have not moved to sign Tevez permanently.

Ruocco said: ''There was no will from the directors and the coach (Sir Alex Ferguson) to sign a new contract.

''On May 31, he will have no club and no contract. I don't know why, but Manchester (United) have not asked for any renewal (of the loan) nor signing him for next season.''

He added: ''The directors and the coach do not seem to want him, while on the other hand fans love him.''

After a seven-year hiatus, self-proclaimed Queen of the Pack, Patra, has prepared a double-whammy, in continuation of her reign. This is in the form of her latest album as well as her autobiography.

Both projects have already been completed and are likely to be unleashed on the public simultaneously. "This is Patra, you dun know this is the original Queen of the Pack and I am about to make it once again. The Continuation, that is what I would like to call the album," oozed the Westmoreland sensation born Dorothy Smith.The pilot track produced by studio whiz Stephen McGregor is called Westmoreland Girl and will be dropped any day now. Also involved in the production of this single are heavyweights such as Dean Fraser, Dalton and Glen Browne and Bobby Treasure.
"As you know, Patra is a sensual artiste, so my type of music is really for the world. Very saleable, but also loveable so that people can relate to it very simply with originality," the vivacious deejay declared.

This, her fourth set, comes after her last album Centre of Attraction, before which were low-profile Great Escape and her first which was Queen of the Pack. This album - The Continuation - is totally Patra. Totally sensual, very mature.

"Nutten nuh change. The only thing that change with Patra is really a little bit of age, but that's it," she giggles while explaining that the set for which Bobby Treasure who co-wrote most of the songs is one-drop oriented and will consist of 15 tracks.

"I can't stress enough, that it's very sensual. I have something that focuses on racism. a song called Silver to All and then you have Westmoreland Girl, you have Strawberries which is to make lovers feel good and all of that stuff and a lot of different things. I would more classify my album as very vintage and sensual," insisted Patra, the former Mannings High School student who started her singing career like so many others in church.

The female rapper, formerly known as Lady Patra, spoke highly of her former manager/producer Specialist Dillon, promoter/artiste manager Isaiah Laing, and her current manager consultant Colin Leslie who all helped to guide her career.

Turning to her next project, The autobiography of Patra, she exudes, "It a go sexy. I would love that to become a movie. It's about me from I was 13 years old 'til now. It surprise a lot of people. I wrote everything by hand. It's about me reorganising my mind and just being freed. And talk about my life from I was a little girl. How productive things have become and if you work hard the benefit to gain, as it steers you in a way that can guide you in the music industry."

Patra, who was featured in the local flick, Klash, added, "I've been offered a lot of movies and stuff, but I want movies that make sense to Patra. Not about shoot dem up or the typical black movie. I want movies that make sense."

Dancehall Dj G-loc New Single "9 to 5"

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By now youve probably seen the (very NSFW) uncensored pics and thanked the oh-so-charitable heavens the same ones Cassie curses as her career crashes and burns.

For one, I guess this means fewer modeling ops for her, like those ads alongside Lauren London for the new grown and sexy, non-Luxury Tax-y Rocawear.

Diddy will also probably drop her before he departs on his Last Train to Musical Massacre Paris.

So whats a girl with a pretty face, skanky Lindsay Lohan-status rep, and no singing talent to do?

Heres some options:

Porn Obviously. And if shes willing to do absolutely everything on film (shes hinted at it), she can climb the career ladder fast enough and end up in a Steven Soderbergh movie.

Burlesque Revue with Aubrey ODay and Lil Kim Itll be like a Bad Boy Hall of Fame of over-exposed tits and twats.

Open a Piercing Pagoda Her fans are the mall crowd anyway so maybe she can capitalize on that.

Max B Music Videos She would add some class, I guess.

Eagles Cheerleader- Shell advocate the spread offense.(NSFW!)

Diddys Baby Momma- Hey, $1.2 million/year aint bad.

What started off early this season as a love affair between Lil Kim and Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno might have come to an end last night. Why because Bruno called the dancing Queen Bee a tramp!

You tried to be a lady, but youre more comfortable as a tramp, Bruno nastily sounded off after Lil Kim and partner Derek Hough failed to impress during a performance of the waltz Monday.

Damn, wasnt the wardrobe malfunction enough? (click to see)

Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron quickly jumped in to make the audience laugh after a couple groans with a crack about Brunos Charm School. Lil Kim and Derek Hough ended up scoring a total of 25 points for their Waltz but came back and wowed the crowed with a sexy Salsa (check video).

DWTS Judge Calls Lil Kim A Tramp!

From Singersroom.com

What started off early this season as a love affair between Lil Kim and Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno might have come to an end last night. Why because Bruno called the dancing Queen Bee a tramp!

You tried to be a lady, but youre more comfortable as a tramp, Bruno nastily sounded off after Lil Kim and partner Derek Hough failed to impress during a performance of the waltz Monday.

Damn, wasnt the wardrobe malfunction enough? (click to see)

Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron quickly jumped in to make the audience laugh after a couple groans with a crack about Brunos Charm School. Lil Kim and Derek Hough ended up scoring a total of 25 points for their Waltz but came back and wowed the crowed with a sexy Salsa (check video).

Does this judge owe the Queen Bee an apology, or was he just joking around?

California emcee Jay Rock was recently exonerated as the lead suspect of a drive by shooting in his Watts neighborhood.
Jay Rock, real name Johnnie McKenzie, was arrested on Wednesday April 29 as the primary suspect in the shooting. Footage of the arrest was disseminated throughout the internet last week. In the 3 minute clip, an agitated Jay Rock is shown in custody on a curb outside his home, while friends shout epithets at the police.


Despite being cleared of the charge, authorities still detained Jay Rock for several days on undisclosed outstanding warrants. The Watts emcee was eventually bailed out in time to make a scheduled Utah concert last weekend.


With a background in the *lo**s street gang and explicit songs about his Watts neighborhood, Jay Rock represents one of a handful of new Gangsta Rap artists with breakout star potential. He hit the national scene last year courtesy of the single All My Life, which featured Lil Wayne and Will.i.am. Since then, hes gone on to work with The Game, Lloyd Banks, and Busta Rhymes.


Jay Rocks major label debut, Follow Me Home, is due out this fall through Warner Bros.

From BallerStatus.com -- Jay-Z is gearing up for his own Rocawear sneaker called the R+Evolution, and images of the new kicks have already made their way to the internet.

The kicks follow several failed footwear partnerships in the past, and are set to debut in June. So far, they have been compared to both Kanye West's Air Yeezy and Supra's Skytop.

"The R+ sneaker from Shawn and Rocawear is set to debut in June and if you can't tell after looking at the picture, it resembles various other sneakers out there," said fashion blog ImFlash.com. "Don't you agree? I'm seeing a Supra with a Yeezy, throw Nike in there somewhere and then you have the R+."

Others shared those same criticisms: "You can just see all types of design swipes leading to this ____ (insert your own adjective) sneaker. I'm mean I'm smelling Nike's RT-1's, Y-3's, Supra's, Yeezy's ... it's just ugh. I am not pleased. I think my wallet's safe in this case.

Fashion critics, such as Hypebeast, say Jay-Z's forthcoming shoe attempt has that "grown up" look.

"The branding is minimal and decidedly a little more grown up," writes HypeBeast.

R+Evolution is presented in a simple high-top silhouette with a black leather upper, hook style lacing towards the top, and an all-white sole.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

Seriously, who are these people who keep buying these Flo Rida singles?

I checked this site the other day, and I saw that a new Flo Rida song had broken a digital sales record, and I wasnt sure what to think. I had to check to see if it was the very same sales record that had just been broken by the three-headed beast of marginal relevance that is Eminem, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent, which, for what its worth, had originally been set by Flo Rida, a year or so ago.

As it turns out, it was. Just the other day, that Em, Dre, and Fiddy song sold 418,000 digital downloads in one week, which made it the highest debut on Billboards still relatively new digital sales chart evar, even more so than T.I.s obnoxious Live Your Life, which broke the record back in October, with 335,000 downloads its first week, and Flo Ridas Low, which set the record back at the beginning of 2008.

I wasnt about to spend the time it would take to see how many copies Low sold its first week out, though I see it once sold 467,000 copies in a week, and thats still considered a record. That must have been its very best week. I wonder if Eminem will eventually break that record. Youd think it wouldnt be that difficult, since he already broke the first week sales record, but then Crack a Bottle might not have legs, as they say.

Flo Rida could just as easily end up breaking his own record, since I imagine most people are like me, in that they wouldnt know from Right Round, the new Flo Rida song. Or who knows, maybe Im just behind the curve on this new Flo Rida, as I was with Low. It had already been the most popular song in the country for quite some time before I even heard it - on the white hip-hop station, natch. This despite the fact that I do sorta kinda work in hip-hop journalism. Ha!

I figured Id do the right thing and have a look at Right Round, but I couldnt even find it in this sites Bangers section. To date, Ive yet to actually hear it. I thought I might have heard it in the car the other day on the way home from work, on one of Sirius godawful hip-hop stations, but come to find out it was some new song by 05-era Texas rap also ran Slim Thug, who I guess is mounting a comeback effort, if you will. Is that what hot in the streets, niggas rapping over The Safety Dance and what have you?

All of which begs the question: How in the f**k did this new Flo Rida song manage to become so popular that its selling upwards of half a million copies a week, if Ive never heard of it, and you cant even listen to it on this, the website of the most popular rap magazine evar (for what its worth)?

Selling half a million digital downloads a week might not be preferable to selling that many albums a week, which Flo Rida almost certainly wont be able to do, in that, if an artist only makes a tiny percent of the price of an album, which costs $12 or whatever, you can only imagine what they make from the price of $.99 digital download.

Still, its better than nothing. Especially these days. Lest we forget, that new Cappadonna album only sold as many copies as he bought to try to sell to people who ride in his cab. And I wouldnt be surprised if that doesnt turn out to be this years worst selling rap album. Is there ever gonna be a new Little Brother album, or has that R&B money got too good to Phonte?

There must be an entire community of people who could give a rats ass about anything us bums here on the Internets consider hip-hop. We hardly even know who these people are, and yet, theres obviously enough of them to float an entire industry by themselves. Flo Rida has somehow managed to tap into this community. Does that make him the king of hip-hop in 2009? Cue Flo Rida on the cover of six different issues of XXL in T-minus 10, 9, 8

XXL reports:

The bidding war is over. XXLMag.com has learned from reliable sources that red-hot rapper Drake has just signed a deal with Universal Motown. Word is that Interscope and Atlantic Records also put deals on the table for Drizzy.

The Toronto rapper reached a deafening buzz in the last few months with the release of So Far Gone, his third mixtape featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Bun B, Trey Songz and Lloyd, among others. The mixtape has also produced a few fan-favorites, including Successful and Best I Ever Had, which is presently gaining momentum at radio stations, including New Yorks Hot 97. Still high off touring alongside mentor Lil Wayne on his I Am Music tour, Drake recently embarked on his own So Far Gone tourhitting markets like Chicago, Westchester, NY and more recently Atlanta.

The signing ironically comes months after the rapper addressed being passed over by Universal Motown on Say Whats Real, another standout track on which he spits over Kanye Wests Say You Will on So Far Gone.

Ive always been something that these labels cant buy, especially if they try to take a piece of my soul/And Sylvia be tellin Tez, Damn, Drake fly/And he just be like, silly motherf**ka, I know/That was yo bad/How could you pass up on him/He just take them records and he gas up on em/Wayne will probably put a million cash up on him/Surprised nobody ever put yo ass up on him, Drake spat in reference to a conversation between Cortez Bryant, Waynes manager and Sylvia Rhone, Universal Motowns president.

The signing comes a few months after Kid CuDi inked a deal with Motown. At press time, Universal reps had no comments on the signing.

It goes without saying that Oprah Winfrey wields some major starmaking power, so when someone signs a multi-platform, multi-year development deal with Harpo Productions, get ready to see a lot of them. The latest beneficiary of Oprah's media might is Jenny McCarthy, who's on track to create a syndicated talk show for Harpo after inking just such a deal. In the meantime, she launched a blog called "Give It Up Before Summer" on Oprah.com this past Friday. The "it" currently being given up is refined sugar, which McCarthy seems to have sworn off because, she explains, "I would always complain to my friends that I wish there were AA meetings for chocoholics." Also, just FYI, Jenny McCarthy was PMSing this weekend. And she refers to her "awesome husband" even though she and Jim Carrey are not technically married. So many things to learn from this blog!


So far McCarthy's been a Playboy model, an actress with a knack for gross-out comedies, an MTV dating show host, an outspoken parent, and, recently, a frequent guest on Oprah. Not a bad career arc. Now, clearly, she's poised to become a bigger phenomenon than ever. So now's the time to speak up: What sort of projects would you like to see emerge from her Harpo deal? The sky is the limit here.

-- Edited by Dee Dre on Tuesday 5th of May 2009 05:28:13 PM

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Rapper Eminem has revealed a gaming application that could find its way into the iTunes application store.

The rapper announced the game on his Twitter page and posted a link to the game, which is also titled Relapse.

Eminem has had a tense relationship with iTunes.

The two have battled in court twice, the first time over a commercial that featured Eminem's track "Lose Yourself," the second over downloading royalties.

In 2005, Eminems Eight Mile Style publishing company agreed to an undisclosed financial settlement over an iPod commercial that featured Lose Yourself, without permission.

In March of 2009, FBT Productions, a company affiliated with Eminem, sued Universal Records in an attempt to get higher royalty rates on all digital sales through Apples iTunes App Store.

FBT argued that their tracks were masters, which were then reproduced as digital copies.

While Eminem was not a party to that lawsuit, FBT, he would have made millions, had FBT one the case, which went in favor of Universal, after a judge ruled that a sold online is no different than a song bought in a store.

It appears that the various legal skirmishes have not impacted Eminem's relationship with Apple thus far, although the rapper's proposed game may not help the relationship.

The screen capture of The Relapse game features a tattooed figure angrily approaching a skeleton or masked-liked figure, with a studded 2x4.

The game may not meet Apple's standards for decency, as similar apps like Slasher and Murderdrome have been rejected in the past.

More recently, an updated iPhone app from Nine Inch Nails was rejected, reportedly due to the lyrical content of their album The Downward Spiral.

Trent Reznor, who is currently protesting the decision, pointed out that iTunes carries the album in the store, yet has blocked the albums application to iPhones.

Tomorrow (May 5), Eminems track "Old Time's Sake featuring Dr. Dre will go on sale in Apples iTunes store.

No official word is available about Eminem's Relapse application. Eminems album The Relapse hits stores May 19.

esterday the Internets were ablaze with z-shares and zip files of Eminems much anticipated album, Relapse. It seems every release by any rapper of note leaks these days, but a May 7th leak for a May 19th release date can do a lot of damageeven to Eminem.

But, while most of the hip-hop blogosphere has already digested the album and decided whether or not they like it, some of us at GIANT think Eminem may have a game-changing trick up his sleeve.

If youve listened to Relapse then you know that the majority of the album is a maniacal and murderous marathon helmed byEms alter-ego Slim Shady. If this is actually the real album, then it leaves much to be desired. But would Em really return from a five-year self-imposed exile to drop a revved-up caricature of himself spitting about serial killing and pill-popping? We just dont see it.

 

Our hypothesis is that this Leak is not the real album at all, just a collection of crazed throwaway tracks. Or perhaps its the mixtape that should have led up to the albums release. Another theory is that the Relapse that hit the net yesterday is only disc one of a double album.

Em says it himself on the second to last track of the album. When Marshall drops off the final copy of Relapse to the always angry Steve Berman, Steve says Whats this shit? Two CDs? Em replies Thats what Ive been trying to tell you man, its two albums. Then he exits the room.

There have already been rumors that Mr. Mathers will drop two albums this year, but Relapse is too redundant and incomplete to be either of them in their entirety.

No Em, We dont believe you, you need more people!

Marshall Mathers may be a bit crazy but he is also multi-faceted. Weve heard very personal, political and insightful records from him before and he has been through way too much in his personal life to not come clean here.

Keep in mind that Em has dealt with prescription drug addiction, a second divorce from Kim, the adoption of a second daughter and the murder of his best friend ALL since his last album, Encore, came out. He has also raised his beloved and often-mentioned daughter Hailie Jade.

We find it highly unlikely that an Em comeback album would not meaningfully address Hailie or Proof. Would not berate Bush, kill Kim or critique society. Ems pen game is still mean and his lyrics and storytelling are on point, but his genius has more meaningful content to address. Unfortunately outside of Deja Vu and Beautiful Relapse chooses to focus on a sick-minded marauder raping, pillaging and torturing innocent bystanders. Slim Shady may be a chainsaw-wielding psycho, but Eminem and Marshall Mathers are not.

Let us not overlook the fact that the reclusive perfectionist known as Dr. Dre would probably not make his return to hip-hop with these beats. Relapses production isnt bad by any means, but none of the tracks are jaw-dropping sonic revelations.

Remember that Dre has been hibernating too. He has been cuddled up with Detox for the last eight years refusing to release it till its juuussst right.  We cant imagine a scenario in which Dre would return to society with the batch of instrumentals featured on Relapse. He and Eminem are both capable of too much more.

The highly unlikely coup that could knock rap on its ass if it came to be, is if Detox is the second disc of Relapse. The theme would work to symmetrical perfection and Em could redeem himself over Dres dopest shit.

Maybe were just conspiracy theorists, but we cant believe that one of raps GOATs would return just to rant and rave. We know that Eminem is doper than this and have a suspicion that his marketing genius is about to be revealed too.  For all the aforementioned reasons we are calling Relapse a Tour-de-Farce. If were wrong, chalk it up to our own paranoia.

But if were on to something, remember you read it here first.