Sen. Edward M. Kennedy travels toward his final rest alongside brothers John and Robert.
We salute a wonderful politician..He and his brothers are the lead cause in given BLACK AMERICANS the rights to many equal opportunity's , or atleast tried to.
Fabolous approaches 200,000 units with Loso's Way as he slid a mere three spots to #19. As Fab descended, the Black Eyed Peas and The E.N.D. still remained in the Top 5, behind George Strait, Reba McEntire, Kings Of Leon and '90s rockers Third Eye Blind.Next week, BEP may be the second Hip Hop outfit in 2009 to reach the million mark, after label-mate Eminem. Maxwell's Black Summer's Night remained popped out of the Top 10 for the first time, still sitting comfortably at #11. The lone new release in the urban sector to crack the Top 25 was Sean Paul's Imperial Blaze. Surprising to some, the platinum Dancehall sensation did not debut in the Top 10, selling just under 30,000 units. Eminem's Relapse fell one spot to #20. The Aftermath effort is still promised to be the first, as 50 Cent's Before I Self Destruct and Dr. Dre's Detox are on deck respectively.
Slaughterhouse fell nearly 50 spots with their self-titled album . The album sales were a major discussion topic to industry insiders last week, as the group has been a top draw online through the blog community. E1's other new artist Dorrough slid to #85. Dorrough Music comes with help from Tum Tum, Lil Flip and other respected Texas rappers. Both E1 artists are at 25,000 units sold overall.
Twista's Category F5 crossed the 100,000 mark, after a month on the charts. The Chicago veteran's album has proven to be one of the bigger comebacks of 2009 commercially and critically.
T.I. finally certified double-platinum status of his 2008 album Paper Trail . This achievement had been teased on the charts the last two weeks, but the now-incarcerated rapper affirms his super-stardom in troubling economic times for the music industry.
Maino hung on in the Top 200, still a few paces short of 50,000 units sold of his If Tomorrow Comes... . The Atlantic Records rapper has found a great deal of radio success despite album troubles.
Rank
Artist
Album
This Week
Est. Total
61
Twista
Category F5
7,600
104,000
70
Slaughterhouse
Slaughterhouse
6,500
25,000
85
Dorrough
Dorrough Music
5,300
25,000
150
T.I.
Paper Trail
2,900
2,003,000
200
Maino
If Tomorrow Comes...
2,200
47,000
>>>>BEYONCE HAS THE #1 SELLING ALBUM OF 2009 YET IN USA AND THE WORLD. AND THE #1 SELLING RAPPER OF 2009 IS TI..
Billboard magazine they’re honoring Beyonce Knowles with the Woman of the Year Award at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music Event on Oct. 2nd in NYC:
“Beyoncé is multi-platinum artist and a multi-talented woman who clearly embodies the qualities of excellence and achievement that the Billboard Woman Of The Year Award was created to honor,” said Bill Werde, Billboard’s Editorial Director, about Beyoncé, who is the only performer in the 51-year history of the Billboard Hot 100 to top the chart for 10 weeks or more with a group and as a solo artist. “She has not only influenced pop culture with her hit songs and signature dance moves, but has inspired women everywhere with her unique style, business savvy and dedication to charitable causes.”
The Billboard Women in Music Event celebrates the most powerful and talented women in the music business and is also held in conjunction with the Women In Music Power Players List issue, which recognizes the top female music executives who are leading the industry with their artistic and business vision.
The honor, given to a female recording artist that has inspired the music business with her success, leadership and new ideas, will be awarded to the singer for her accomplishments over the past 12 months.
>>>SHE IS BAD.. SHE HAS DONE EVERYTHING IN 12YEARS, AND AT AGE 27 THAN THE SO CALLED LEGENDS/ OTHER ICONS
==== BTY her next vid and single is my fav track "VIDEO PHONE" ===================================
Julius Hollander, bodyguard to Beyonce and previous bodyguard to Jay-Z, was ordered to appear in Croatian court today. He was charged with several crimes by the Croatian cops thanks to that big scuffle with local paparazzi this week. Julius entered court today accompanied by his lawyer Denis Orlic, and interpreters. He spent about two hours in court, and received a guilty verdict for the disruption of public order and peace
After getting a camera tripod thrown at him by paparazzi
He last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history.
There was a time 40 years ago, right after the assassination of his brother Robert, when it looked like Edward Kennedy would become President someday by right of succession. The Kennedy curse, the one that had seen all three of his brothers cut down in their prime, had created for him a sort of Kennedy prerogative, or at least the illusion of one, an inevitable claim on the White House. For years he seemed like a man simply waiting for the right moment to take what everybody knew was coming his way.
Serena and Venus Williams The sisters just became the first African American females to own a part of a NFL franchise
. part of the Miami Dolphins:
“I am so excited to be part of such a renowned organization,” says Serena. “Having spent so much of my childhood in the area, being involved with a staple of Miami culture is a huge honor. We look forward to many championships and much success together with the Miami Dolphins.”
Agrees Venus, “I am honored to be a partner in the Miami Dolphins franchise and thankful to owner Stephen Ross for allowing Serena and I to be part of Miami Dolphins history.”
Conservative talk show host Bill O' Reilly and nationally-syndicated radio personality Rush Limbaugh had some sharp barbs for Jay-Z after hearing their names mentioned in an unflattering light on his new song Off That.
"This ain't black versus white, my n*gga we off that/ Please tell Bill O' Reilly to fall back/ Tell Rush Limbaugh to get off my balls/ This 2010, not 1864," Jay rapped over the track.
"A regular Otis Redding, isn't he?" O' Reilly quipped in his response.
Limbaugh, on the other hand, was more long-winded with his comeback on his The Rush Limbaugh Show, saying "I have been mentioned in a rap song by the rapper Jay-Z�€¦ Is this [marking] a new development in my career to be singled out in a rap song by the famous rapper Jay-Z? I guess it is. As far as I know, I have never been mentioned in a rap song by anybody. I guess that means I've made it. I'm now in a rap tune by the famous rapper Jay-Z."
"I would remind the rapper Jay-Z; Mr. Z, it is President Obama who wants mandated circumcision," he continued, apparently missing the point of Jay's message. "We had that yesterday. That means if we need to save our penises from anybody, it's Obama. I did not know I was on anybody's balls. I'm happy to know that they think I am though."
Off That is featured on Jay-Z's upcoming album, Blueprint 3, which will hit stores on September 11.
CRITICISM OF “D.O.A.”: “I’m not hating on young people. Like, when people say that, I’m like, What are you talking about? It’s just stupid. I’m not hating on young people… I’m not Bill Russell, [saying] Michael Jordan ain’t shit. I’m saying Lil Wayne and Kanye are like LeBron and Kobe. My job as someone at the forefront of the game is to leave it in a better position than when I came in. Same way that Russell [Simmons] left it to me. ’Cause this thing saved my life. Literally. So I have a responsibility to it karmically. And after that it’s on you. I did my part. I made ‘D.O.A.’ I said it. I made the statement. I made the push. Here, y’all take it from here.”
HIS LEGACY AS FORMER DEF JAM RECORDS PRESIDENT: “So if you ask me to grade my performance as the president, I’d say A-plus. No one can bat a 100. It’s impossible. I mean, everyone is looking at my shit. But if we really looked under the hood [of] every single [record exec] and the acts they put out in that time, I’d be comparable to anyone.”
HIS STANDING IN THE GAME: “But when I say I’m the best, I don’t say that outta my ass. I say that with all my stats behind me. I put that against anybody. I mean anybody. I really believe that… I believe in a lot of things. I believe that ‘SportsCenter’ is the best thing on TV. I shouldn’t have to prove it. But I do have these stats to prove it. I’m talking about real run. I’m not talking about years off. I’m talking about straight—boom, boom, boom—back to back. We’re not talking about heritage acts either. We’re not talking about respect what I’ve done. I’m talking No. 1 [albums] 10 times. The Beatles is the only one [to have more No. 1 albums]. They got 19, and if I get a surge of creativity, I could make nine albums next year.”
>>>Interesting and BOLD ---------------------------------------------
“I feel empowered. Finally,” Rowland says with a laugh and a snap of her fingers. “When you don’t believe in yourself, you feel like you’re living in fear. You don’t give yourself the opportunity to believe that you can. And as much as you tell yourself you can’t do it, you end up not doing it. Me? I was complacent and comfortable where I was.”
This past Sunday was the 200 MISS UNIVERSE pageant.And for the first in 10years I missed it.Tesk Tesk.
But 2008 winner was also a representative of VENEZUELA, and for the first every time..The crown was given to another women who represented the country of VENEZUELA.
I mean they always make top 10 or 5..In their country to be Miss Venezuela or esp.Universe is a lifetime honor.....
After reading on Youtube and looking at vids, I don't see how she won honestly..She didn't fully answer her Q/A and Dominican Republic was far more beautiful.
She also received the new designed crown. ============= But not to take away from the 2009 winner of MISS UNIVERSE. Dayana Mendoza, Venezuela model and Miss Universe goes topless in Maxim Magazine. — Dayana Mendoza, 23, Miss Universe 2008 as her reign ends and What a way to say goodbye to her crown, the young Venezuela model has posed topless in the September issue of Maxim magazine
Hit Pop and Hip Hop music group Black Eyed Peas is holding on to the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 spot for their 20th consecutive week and has made Hot 100 history. Black Eyed Peas’ single “I Gotta Feeling” has been holding on to the top spot for 8 weeks and follows behind “Boom Boom Pow” which previously held the top spot for 12 weeks.
Singer Omarion is reported to have been dropped by Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment record label after supposedly leaking the track “I Get In” which featured the two.
According to a Twitter post by the label’s president Mack Maine it was revealed that Omarion was fired because he allegedly leaked his duet with the rapper. Since the report, Omarion has replied back about rumors about him being dropped claiming that they are untrue.
“A lot of people of speculating what’s going on in reference to myself and Young Money… and I wanna let yall know that I did not get dropped from Young Money,” stated Omarion denying the reports that he was fired.
The 24 year-old singer, real name Omari Ismael Grandberry, went on to say that he asked to be released and claims there are no “hard feelings” between him and Lil Wayne. Omarion also goes on to reveal that he is still planning on dropping his upcoming album project along with a new video.
The sudden drop or departure of Omarion, after Bow Wow’s recent announcement of getting signed, has many questioning whether the drop was intentional.
Recently, the Academy Award-winning Three 6 Mafia’s dynamic duo DJ Paul and Juicy J filmed their new music video for their new song “Lil Freak (Ugh Ugh Ugh)” which is the single from off their upcoming album “Laws of Power” which features Louisiana rapper Webbie. The music video was filmed on Thursday in Downtown Memphis, TN on August 20 at multiple locations throughout the city.
Police Found Heroin & Marijuana is KISS apartment during a RAID.
Jadakiss (born Jason Phillips) and seized 5 grams of heroin along with 6.5 pounds of weed and $40,000 cash.
Jadakiss was not home at the time of the raid and according to reports police are not looking for him. The money and drugs were found at an apartment on Van der Donck Street in Yonkers after an incident that happened on Friday (August 21).
Police reportedly arrested a man who was in a car that smelled like marijuana. The man, 25-year-old Alberto Lajara, was charged with fifth degree criminal possession of marijuana and disorderly conduct. A passenger in the car, 39-year old Gabriel R. Henriquez, tried to escape arrest but was apprehended and charged with felonious second-degree criminal possession of marijuana and second-degree assault as well as second-degree obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor. After the arrest on Friday (August 21), the police searched the apartment and found the money and drugs.
There is no word on why the apartment was searched or if the two men arrested were staying there. Jadakiss or his reps have yet to comment on the situation and the case remains open.
================================================ Juelz Santana Arrested For Threatening Wife?
Former Dipset rapper Juelz Santana was arrested at his New Jersey home this morning (August 25) for allegedly threatening to kill his wife, says TMZ.
Authorities in Teaneck, N.J. reportedly made an appearance at the rapper's home after his wife called 911 claiming the rapper made threats to take her life in front of a child.
Although she was not in need of medical help, Juelz was arrested on domestic charges.
He is still police custody and has issued no statement on the incident.
Chris Brown is sentenced to five years probation, with a stricter ruling than Rihanna's request.
A judge on Tuesday sentenced Chris Brown to five years' probation, six months' community labor for the beating of Rihanna and ordered the R&B singer to stay away from his former girlfriend for the next five years.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg told Brown that he could be sent to state prison if he violated any terms of his sentence, including an order to stay 100 yards away from Rihanna unless they're attending music industry events.
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Rihanna did not attend Tuesday's sentencing.
At one point, Brown, who was accompanied by his mother, agreed to the terms of the sentence before Schnegg had finished going through them all.
>>He will serve his sentence in his home state — Virginia — and his community labor will be overseen by the police chief in Richmond.
=================================== Michael Jackson's Death Ruled A Homicide
The Los Angeles coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide, making it more likely that criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with him when he died, one law enforcement official says.
According to the official, who chose to remain anonymous, the coroner found Jackson was given a deadly dose of drugs hours before his death on June 25.
Among the drugs found in his body was an anesthetic called propofol, as well as two sedatives, the official said.
It is being said that the combination of these drugs, and not the individual components, is what caused his death.
Diddy and Cassie's dedication to Twitter has made it increasingly harder to hide their relationship. This past weekend, Cassie went apparently OT to her cousin's wedding. Now we know those things drum up the emotion in the hardest of hard bodies. At about 6:55 pm on Saturday, Cassie apparently playin' bridesmaid posted this flick.
An hour later, Puff took notice:
Finally she touched down back in the Big Apple on Sunday. And guess who she went to see.
Did somebody say turkey?
Now from late last night into this morning, Diddy has been frantically tweetin' photos from a new Cassie photo shoot.
