Oct.15.2007 // Mario MTV Trailer: Show Airs 10/20 at 1 PM EST!

This is the trailer for Mario’s upcoming MTV special that airs on Saturday, October 20th @ 1:00pm EST. In the special you’ll see what goes on behind the scenes in Mario’s life, one thing being his mother’s drug addiction. Be sure to check it out this Saturday. Peep the trailer above…

Oct.15.2007 // Update on T.I. Situation: His Hearing is Friday » Tiny, Dro & Mac Boney are Out of Jail » Download the (Leaked) Complaint Affidavit!

T.I. & TINY AT THE 2007 VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS // PHOTO BY ETHAN MILLER FOR GETTY IMAGES

First up, I just caught wind on some more information regarding T.I. Although he was denied bail in today’s hearing, U.S. Magistrate Alan Baverman scheduled a hearing for this Friday. At that time, he will decide whether there was probable cause to arrest the rapper and if T.I. will qualify for bond before a trial.

T.I.’s longtime girlfriend, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, was charged with drug possession and was released. She apparently had some marijuana and ecstasy on her. Neither Young Dro nor Mac Boney were charged with any crimes, and they both were released.

And last but not least, the full 9-page long affidavit running down Saturday’s events has leaked to the public (no surprise there) and you can download that mofo HERE. I just skimmed through some of the pages in Adobe Reader, but from read I read … SMH. I hate to say it, but T.I.P. might have gotten the best of T.I. Looks like they’re BOTH goin down…

Oct.15.2007 // Nas Names New Album “Nigga!”

He did it last year with “Hip Hop Is Head,” and now Nas is attempting to spark some discussion and controversy with the title of his new album, “Nigga.” I’m sure homeboy has a damn good reason for naming his album this, but damn! Peep the story straight from BILLBOARD below:

During an Oct. 12 concert at New York’s Roseland Ballroom, the rapper told the crowd the album would be called “Nigga.” Def Jam had no comment on the title at deadline. The set will be the follow-up to last year’s “Hip-Hop Is Dead,” Nas’ Def Jam debut. The set has sold 743,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As previously reported, Nas will also be the subject of a “Greatest Hits” album, which arrives November 6 via his former label home, Columbia.

I wonder how long it’s going to take for Al Sharpton & Rev. Jesse Jackson to respond to this…

Oct.15.2007 // Jay-Z & His Lips Cover XXL Magazine

This is (of course) a preview of what’s to come for the next issue of XXL Magazine. But I just can’t get over the fact that Jay-Z’s soup coolers take over 75% of the page. And no, I’m not exaggerating! Okay, maybe a little bit … lol. Those shades are pretty dope though…

Oct.15.2007 // Monday’s Rundown: Celebs Behaving Badly Edition! » T.I. Denied Bail, Foxy Brown Avoids Court, and Diddy Allegedly Gets to Banging in the Club!

What a weekend! I decided to dedicate today’s rundown to our beloved celebrities who don’t know how to act. T.I. got sent to jail for packing more heat than the Al-Qaeda and when he went to his court hearing today, he was denied bail. So there’s no telling when he’ll be released. Foxy Brown, as usual, is being well … Foxy Brown, and decided she wasn’t going to go to court last week. And Diddy got pissed at a dude (allegedly) and two-pieced him in the face. You can read alllll about these three celebrities below, and after the cut!!

T.I. PICTURED AT LAST WEEK’S REHEARSALS FOR THE BET HIP-HOP AWARDS
PHOTO BY FRANK MULLEN FOR WIRE IMAGE

T.I. MIGHT BE IN JAIL FOR A HOT MINUTE! » A federal judge on Monday ordered Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. held in a U.S. jail for at least three more days pending a bail hearing after his arrest on illegal weapons charges. The brief court appearance on Monday was the first time T.I., born Clifford Harris, had appeared publicly since he left fans bewildered by not showing up for the awards, one of the biggest events on the hip hop calendar. He appeared nervous as he was led into court in handcuffs and responded “Yes sir,” or “Yes, your Honor” to questions as Judge Alan Baverman explained the legal process he faced.

Family members, some of whom cried, packed into the small courtroom. “Federal law requires that I keep you in custody pending the holding of a detention hearing,” said Baverman, who set the hearing for Friday. Government prosecutors said they would request that T.I. remain in jail until trial, which they said was standard in such cases. Later, government agents displayed to reporters 10 guns, including an AK-47 and two AR-15s, they said had been found in T.I.’s possession. They also showed the guns and silencers they said he had just received when he was arrested.

“Machine guns and silencers pose serious dangers to our community. The last place (they) … should be is in the hands of a convicted felon,” said U.S. Attorney David Nahmias, adding T.I. could face up to 20 years in prison, if convicted of both counts. [ REUTERS » ] CONTINUE READING

Oct.14.2007 // Photos of T.I. and His Crew Getting Arrested in Atlanta!

PHOTOS TAKEN DOWN PER REQUEST OF SPLASH NEWS…

Here are the exclusive photos of T.I. and his crew getting arrested yesterday in Atlanta just hours before he was due to perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards. So far no photos of T.I. himself have surfaced, but we’ll be sure to keep you updated! Just to clear up a rumor that’s spreading across the ‘net … T.I. was NOT arrested at his home, but he was, in fact, arrested in the parking lot of Walgreen’s. Peep the caption from Splash News below:

An afternoon search warrant was carried out at the southwest Atlanta home of the rapstar and the reported agencies at the scene of the federal search warrant included The ATF, U.S. Marshalls: Fugitive Task Force, Fulton County SWAT, Fulton County PD, Dekalb County PD, and the ATF/Atlanta PD Violent Crime Impact Team. T.I. was not arrested at his home, but later picked up at a Walgreens parking lot. He was taken into custody, along with his long-time girlfriend Tameka “Tiny” Cottle (sitting on kerb) and rappers Mac Boney and Young Dro (black t-shirt), who record for T.I.’s Grand Hustle record label. T.I. is not pictured in these pictures, as he was already put into a police car. But his entourage who were also arrested and his black range rover that he was travelling in, are pictured at the scene. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) arrested T.I. in Atlanta on multiple weapons charges, after they say he had a bodyguard try to buy machine guns and silencers.

Judging by the photos, it looks like they rounded ‘em up one-by-one…

Oct.14.2007 // 2007 BET Hip-Hop Awards: The Show!

ALL PHOTOS BY FRANK MULLEN & BEN ROSE FOR WIRE IMAGE

And last, but most certainly not least, flicks from inside the show! I, for one, cannot wait until October 17th when this bad boy airs on BET at 8 PM. I’m mad T.I. didn’t get to perform due to his “unfortunate incarceration,” but you can’t cry over spilled milk, right? Anyhow, judging by these photos, the show looked to be on point! MTV … break out the pen and pad, and jot down some notes. Check out the remaining photos after the cut! CONTINUE READING

Oct.14.2007 // 2007 Bet Hip-Hop Awards: Backstage & Audience

ASHANTI & NELLY IN THE AUDIENCE // ALL PHOTOS BY BEN ROSE & ARNOLD TURNER FOR WIRE IMAGE

Here’s the second set of photos from the ‘07 BET Hip-Hop Awards that were held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlantic Civic Center last night. These flicks are from backstage and the audience. Looked like a lot of fun… Check out the rest after the cut!

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Oct.14.2007 // 2007 BET Hip-Hop Awards: The Red Carpet

ALL PHOTOS BY ARNOLD TURNER & BEN ROSE FOR WIRE IMAGE

Let me go on ahead and tell you there are tons and tons and photos from the ‘07 BET Hip-Hop Awards. So instead of cluttering one single post with all of the flicks, I’m going to split them up by category (Red Carpet, Audience & Backstage, Show, Parties, etc.) First up are photos from the red carpet! Note: I’m mad at Katt Williams for rocking that noose!! Click below to see what the hell I’m talking about . . . CONTINUE READING

Oct.14.2007 // Who Owns the Track? Tweet vs Ciara!

This feature on “Who Owns the Track?” we have ‘Southern Hummingbird’ Tweet and my girl Ciara! “My Dear” will be Tweet’s first single from her upcoming album tentatively titled Love, Tweet. Now, keep in mind, this is not the finalized version I believe. Originally, this was suppose to be a track featuring Ciara from T.I.’s T.I. vs T.I.P. but it end up being unreleased; and given to Tweet. Luckily, I got dibs on Ciara’s version, the FULL version, with NO DJ! Now, hmm, I need you guys’ help . . . Who Owns the Track?

“My Dear” ft. T.I. • ( FULL )

“Goodbye, My Dear.” ft. T.I. • ( FULL )