Jul.31.2007 // Guess Who Was Spotted Leaving a Nightclub Together!

Can you guess the celebs? They both are breaking out on their own to release solo albums (they used to be a part of groups). Who are they? CONTINUE READING

Jul.31.2007 // Tuesday’s Rundown: Jay-Z Says He Isn’t Leaving Def Jam, Tameka Speaks Out About the Wedding Rumors, and Nicole Richie Confirms Her Pregnancy!

JAY-Z SAYS HE ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE! » Rap mogul Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has dismissed reports stating that he is planning to leave his post as president of Def Jam records, insisting the media are too far ahead of themselves. The rapper was rumoured to be in negotiations with Columbia - home to his girl Beyonce - following the appointment of superproducer/performer Jermaine Dupri as the president of the label’s urban music division in February of this year. But speaking to DJ Angie Martinez on New York radio station Hot 97 last week, Carter denied the rumor and claimed he would stay at Def Jam until they fired him. He told listeners: “If they don’t kick me out the building (I will be there next week). I’m always looking at the next move (but) I’m nowhere near that. That’s the papers, they are ahead of me.” CONTINUE READING

Jul.31.2007 // T2W Exclusive: J. Holiday Interview Tomorrow!

I know this is pretty short notice but I will be interviewing new R&B artist J. Holiday tomorrow, so if you guys have any burning questions feel free to leave them here. I’ll try my best to slide them in, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to.

UPDATE: The interview will be done on Thursday!

Jul.31.2007 // Sean Kingston Brings “Beautiful Girls” to TRL and 106 & Park

New artist Sean Kingston brought along his fake Jamaican accent and made a couple of promo stops by MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park and performed his single “Beautiful Girls.” Donning a different XXX-L letterman jacket on each show. I swear, that damn song is starting to get on my last nerve! Somebody save me, please. Or shoot me. Whichever comes first…

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Jul.31.2007 // Bomani “D’Mite” Armah Presents “Read A Book” - Satire or Racist?

I just recently saw this video on BET Animation and 106 and Park - at first I thought Lil’ John had a new album coming out! Dang, did you see Terrance’s face after the video was over? “Read A Book,” by BOMANI ARMAH, left me a bit confused and irate. Hmm, is this like satire or is he mocking how African-Americans “act”? I mean come on, “wear deodorant, nigga”? I’m having mixed emotions about this thing because I don’t know whether to be disturbed that most of the children in this video are black or to be excited because this is sort of a wake up call in it’s own way - check the video out for yourself! Do you think it’s racist?

Jul.31.2007 // Video Premiere: Young Buck - “U Ain’t Going No Where”/ “Buck The World”

“U Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” is the third single from Young Buck’s second album, Buck the World. It features R&B singer LaToiya Williams and was produced by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson. A video has been made for the single and was released on June 12th. The song is cut off about halfway through the video and goes to my favorite song called “Buck the World,” which features Lyfe Jennings.

Jul.31.2007 // Amy Crackhouse Stumbles Around in Manhattan

I AM CONVINCED THAT AMY WINEHOUSE IS A STRONG CRACKHEAD! » Amy Winehouse, famous for her rather “crackish” ways was recently spotted losing her balance and stumbling around the streets of the Meatpacking district of Manhattan. Her normal get-up has changed a bit though! I already know she has on her hip-high daisey dukes, a dirty wifebeater (with a few holes in it), and her signature pink ballerina slippers. But homegirl is trying to stunt now with a trenchcoat! I ain’t mad at you Amy. Do ya thizzle!

Jul.31.2007 // ALBUM REVIEW: M.I.A. - KALA

Kala is the second studio album by UK experimental electronica and rap artist M.I.A. and will be released in the United Kingdom on August 20th and on August 21st in the USA. OK, I definitely take back any insecurities I had for M.I.A. second time around (shame on me), cos this album is off rip forreal. Almost every song is live and organic, I was bobbing my head to quite a few. This is not what I expected at all, “Jimmy” is starting to grow on me, but I absolutely fiend for “Paper Planes” and “XR2″! Production was on point; Timbaland, Bangladesh and M.I.A. of course - just to name the few I know of and love. Guest appearances include Afrikan Boy, The Wilcannia Mob and Timbaland on “Come Around,” also my favorite. M.I.A. fans, like myself, will not be disappointed.

M.I.A. » “Bamboo Banger” » LISTEN » (Full)
M.I.A. » “Jimmy” » LISTEN » (Full)
M.I.A. feat. Afrikan Boy » “Hussel” » LISTEN » (Full)
M.I.A. » “Paper Planes” » LISTEN » (Full)

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Jul.30.2007 // Mocha City’s Rundown - July 30, 2007

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: Beyonce falls off stage, Usher & Tameka Foster CANCEL weekend wedding, 50 Cent goes at Nas, Lil’ Wayne and Kanye… and much more!!

Jul.30.2007 // Monday’s Rundown: Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds Are Indeed Engaged, Twista Cut From McDonald’s Tour, and Diddy Denied Table at St. Tropez Restaurant

THE RUMOR’S TRUE, EDDIE AND TRACEY ARE ENGAGED! » Eddie Murphy joked last Monday night about what kind of engagement ring he’d get for girlfriend Tracey Edmonds. Turns out he knew exactly what he was talking about: The pair got engaged two days later, Edmonds’ personal assistant confirms to PEOPLE.

“Tracey and Eddie were engaged last Wednesday,” says the rep. “Tracey and Eddie are both very much in love and are excited about spending the rest of their lives together.”

Let’s begin the countdown now! How long do you think this will last? A month, a year, the next few days??? CONTINUE READING

Jul.30.2007 // Video Premiere: Eve F/ Sean Paul - “I’m Caught Up (Give It To You)”

Yo, I saw this video on VH1 Soul and immegiately looked on the internet to see if my boy upped it. This will definitely be a hit, the song was alright, but the video compliments the song so well. And Eve and Sean Paul have some pretty good chemistry there, hmm. LOL

Jul.30.2007 // Lil Britney Does her Own Version of Lip Gloss!

I know y’all remember BRITNEY HOUSTON! Now she/he’s back again with her on rendition of Lil Mama’s Lip Gloss. It’s poppin LOL. The fact that “Britney Houston” is a dude scares me (just a wittle) but you can’t deny that homeboy, homegirl, whatever, was gettin it at the end when they were in the gym! LMAO check it out for yourselves above…

Jul.30.2007 // Who Owns the Look? Rihanna vs. Trina!

WE HAVEN’T HAD ONE OF THESE IN A WHILE!! » I recently SPOTTED some recent photos Trina on the set of a photoshoot for her new album “Da Baddest Chick 2.” I must say, Rihanna brought that short hair-cut thing back (not a fashion expert so I have no idea what it’s called LOL), because I see a lot of ladies rockin’ it now-a-days. But anyhow, when I saw those flicks of Trina I immediately thought of Rihanna’s Umbrella video. Who do you think owns the look, TRINA or RIHANNA? Vote below!!

Jul.30.2007 // Weekend Update: MTV Pool Party in New York, Leilene on the Set of New Movie, and Stars Show Up to Honor Quincy Jones!

MTV “POOL PARTY” IN NYC

FRIDAY, JULY 27TH 2007 » Now, I looked through all of these damn photos, and I didn’t see “nan” (look it up) pool! Anyhow, folks like Swizz Beatz, Ja Rule, Erik Sermon and more showed up for a weekend party titled “The MTV Pool Party” at the HYT ME Estate in Water Mill, New York. Yeah, this past weekend was THAT boring. Check out the rest of this weekend’s update after the cut! CONTINUE READING

Jul.30.2007 // Seven-Year-Old Florida Boy Swallows Grill!

This 7-year-old boy became the latest victim of hip-hop culture - as he was rushed to the hospital after swallowing his grill! ‘Grills’ are a type of decorative dental jewelry often worn by rap artists such as OutKast, Nelly, Lil John and Ludacris. Hip-hop fan Bobby Tedesco, 7, from Sanford, Florida, was delighted when his mum brought home a £5 ($10) grill for him from a local car-boot sale. Tedesco placed the grill over his teeth and proudly showed it off in photos. Tedesco’s expression, however, soon changed when the grill fell out off his teeth and he started choking on it. His mother, Dawn Tedesco, attempted to clear his throat, but he swallowed the grill. He was raced to hospital but doctors said there was little they could do, adding there was only one way out for the metal device.

And we all know where that “one way” exit is! Someone’s gonna have a pretty painful bowel movement LMAO. My question is, what the hell was he doing with a grill? And a cheap one at that! And it was obviously too big for his mouth it fell out so easily. I’m just glad he didn’t die. Anyhow, I’ll be glad when that so-called “fad” dies… I’ve never been a fan those damn things. Not like I could get one anyhow since I’m a brace face LOL.