March 2015

Did Jay Z Purchase the Rights to Tupac Shakur’s Entire Catalogue? 

Sylvester March 26, 2015

 This is a phenomenal event for Roc Nation. We’ve purchased one of Hip-Hop’s greatest icon’s music which would make us one of the largest record labels in the world. We will forever be relevant in the music industry now that we own Tupac’s music,” Joseph Borrino said. 

rapper in the hip-hop industry with and estimated $2 billion net worth. Second, Roc Nation plans on releasing a new Tupac album, dubbed And Now I Rise, featuring contributions from Snoop Dogg, Drake, Nas, The-Dream, DMX, Beyonce, and of course, Jay Z. It will be produced by Dr. Dre and Timbaland, and will be available via iTunes, Spotify

VIVICA A. FOX Returns To INDEPENDENCE DAY 2

Sylvester March 24, 2015



It has been announced that Hollywood actress VIVICA A. FOX will reprise her role as Jasmine in Independence Day 2, the 2016 follow up to Independence Day, the 1997 film that first made her a household name opposite Will Smith.

Jussie Smollett Covers the Spring 2015 Men’s Issue of Urban Lux Mag

Sylvester March 22, 2015



Empire star Jussie Smollett talks fame, family and his future with Urban Lux Magazine in his first ever national cover feature.

Empire’s finale is just the beginning for this rising start!

Read his entire article in the digital edition of Urban Lux Magazine releasing April 2, 2015 but be sure to order your print edition today.

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Walmart Settles for $10 million in Death of Comedian 

Sylvester March 21, 2015



James McNair was killed last June when friend and fellow comedian Tracy Morgan‘s tour bus collided with a Walmart truck on the New Jersey turnpike.

As E! News reported back in January, the 62-year-old funnyman’s family reached a settlement with Walmart. At the time, however, the exact amount which would be awarded to McNair’s children Jamel, 26, and Danita, 19, was confidential. Legal documents filed last month in Westchester’s Surrogate Court have revealed, per ABC News and DNA Info, there was a $10 million payout to McNair’s estate.

On Friday, a spokesperson for Walmart told E! News in a statement: “We cannot discuss the terms and conditions of the settlement, but we are glad to have reached an agreement. We deeply regret the loss of Mr. McNair as a result of the accident.  Walmart worked closely with his family to ensure their wellbeing. Walmart will continue to work to conclude all of the remaining issues and we’re committed to doing what’s right.”

Suge Knight’s Bond Set at $25 Million, Collapses in Court

Sylvester March 20, 2015



Suge Knightjust got the worst news possible … a judge sided with the prosecutor in his murder case and set bail at $25 MILLION … but not before his lawyer compared Suge’s plight to Lucious Lyon on “Empire.”

The judge feels Suge is a danger to be out and about given his extensive record and specifically, incidents involving guns, violence and witness intimidation.

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Drake had Sex w/ Lil Wayne’s Girlfriend while he was in Prison

Sylvester March 20, 2015



Lil’ Wayne is reportedly writing a tell-all book and revealing that Drake once betrayed him. TMZ reports that Weezy is shopping around a book proposal to different publishers. In the proposal, the Young Money general claims that Drake slept with his then girlfriend while he was serving time on Rikers Island in New York. Wayne says that Drake visited him and told him “Yeah, it’s true. Don’t f–k with her like that cause I did f–k her.”

After hearing that his girlfriend smashed the homie, Wayne writes that he was distraught.

“This is the type of s–t that a man never wants to find out when he’s locked up. Or, maybe so, cause only God knows what I would have done if I wasn’t locked up right now…”I woke up feeling f—d up about the f—d  up day that I had … finding out that she f—d Drake was the absolute worst thing I could’ve ever found out…”As a man, honestly, that s–t hurt … and not because it was Drake, it could have been any man. It would’ve hurt the same.”

Wayne writes that his girlfriend said she slept with Drake the day before she met him. He said that he was so depressed that he could not leave his cell for days.

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Taraji says NO to the ‘N-Word’ on EMPIRE while Terrence Howard wants to use it!

Sylvester March 18, 2015

The actor, who plays hip-hop recording mogul Lucious Lyon on the series, recently told Entertainment Weekly that’s he’s “mad that we don’t say n****r in the show.”

“Why is TV showing something different from the reality of the world?” Howard asked. “Why is there a thing called censorship that stop people from hearing everyday talk? We use n***** every day. It’s become part of a conversation. Why aren’t we using it in the show?”

Jermaine Dupri Claims Ciara’s “I BET” is Same as Usher’s “U Got It Bad”

Sylvester March 16, 2015

Usher and Jermaine Dupri Photo Credit: Kingsmen Media

Jermaine Dupri is claiming that Ciara’s  her new single “I Bet” sounds similar to Usher’s “U Got It Bad.” He also says the song has the same tone as Tamia’s “Still,” a song he produced on her 2004 album, “More.”

“Ciara’s new single is a complete rip-off of Usher’s ‘U Got It Bad,'” he said. “I’m clear on what I made and I’m clear on how music influences people, and I’m clear on chord changes and how people move things. … It might not be as evident as the ‘Blurred Lines’ situation, but I believe the same thing happened to me.”

He says he, Usher and Bryan Michael Cox heard the similarities and plan to contact Ciara to make sure they were properly credited on the song.

“I Bet” is currently climbing up the Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop chart at #27. The singer released a simplistic video to the track last week.

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Source: VladTv



Lil Wayne Originally Thought Drake “Sucked”

Sylvester March 13, 2015

Drake photo credit: Kingsmen Media

Jas Prince shares that when he initially played Drake’s music for Wayne, Weezy made it clear that he wasn’t a fan.

“Wayne told me he sucked. He was like, ‘Jas, don’t play me that sh*t no more. He’s not good.”

Prince was consistent, however, and continued to keep Drake on Wayne’s radar, helping him out by taking tracks he knew Wayne would like and sending them to Drake to spit over. Eventually, while riding around Houston with Jas, Wayne came around.

Source: Vlad Tv



Jay Z agrees to Pay Musician Half of Royalties for BORROWED Music

Sylvester March 13, 2015

Jay Z photo credit: Kingsmen Media

The piano and saxophone player accused Jay of using his instrumental “On The Way” for the Magna Carta Holy Grail track. The two parties were engaged in an 18-month legal fight over the song until Jay reportedly admitted to lifting the tune a few months ago.

In January 2014, Spoerri told SwissInfo he believed the Brooklyn emcee could have gotten permission to use “On The Way” for “Versus” if he would have simply asked.

“In a way I’m flattered that a relatively young rapper takes a sample from an old man, a sample that is about 35 years old,” said Spoerri. “On the other hand I’m furious because it would have been so simple to clear the sample. All it would have needed was a call or an email to the company and I think it would have been relatively cheap.”

Timbaland is credited as the producer on “Versus.” The song also samples A Tribe Called Quest’s “Sucka N***a.”



 Police Make Statement After Shots Reported at Lil Wayne’s Home

Sylvester March 11, 2015



On Wednesday afternoon, police descended upon the Miami Beach home of Lil Wayne after receiving a phone call alleging that shots were fired at his residence.

“At 12:40 in the afternoon we received a call on a non-emergency line. The individual advised us he had shot four people [at the residence] and requested police assistance. At this point we have not located any victims.”

After Miami police surrounded the rapper’s home for more than an hour, Ernesto Rodriquez — a rep for Miami police — made a brief statement to the media at the scene. “At 12:40 in the afternoon we received a call on a non-emergency line. The individual advised us he had shot four people [at the residence] and requested police assistance. At this point we have not located any victims.”

Rodriguez specified that the SWAT team has not entered Wayne’s residence. The Miami PD acknowledged that “swatting” — making an emergency prank call to police — is a possibility. 

Young Money tweeted that Lil Wayne is “okay” and was not at his home during “alleged events.”

Wayne is okay. Wasn’t home during alleged events.

— Young Money (@YoungMoneySite) March 11, 2015

Young Money president Mack Maine tweeted this:

Everybody good on our side…thanks for the concern

— Mack Maine (@mackmaine) March 11, 2015

Jury Finds Pharrell and Thicke GUILTY!!

Sylvester March 10, 2015

Los Angeles jury found Tuesday that Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit “Blurred Lines” infringed upon the copyright for Marvin Gaye’s 1977 “Got to Give It Up” and awarded $7.3 million to Gaye’s family.

The Gayes’ attorney, Richard Busch, told reporters that he had immediately filed for an injunction to stop the sale of “Blurred Lines.”

J-Prince Shows us Recovered Chain Stolen from NBA Friend

Sylvester March 10, 2015

Rap-A-Lot CEO James Prince tracked down Steve Francis’ stolen chain, which he exclusively showed off to reporter Isiah Carey. VladTV previously reported about Prince helping out the former NBA player in recovering his chain, which was roughly grabbed from his neck during a Sauce Twinz show in Houston.

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SAE  Fraternity in Oklahoma Shut Down after RACIST Video

Sylvester March 9, 2015

Students marched on the campus of the University of Oklahoma on Monday to protest a video apparently showing Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members at the Norman campus participating in a racist chant.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national headquarters said Sunday night that an investigation had validated the contents of a video showing multiple people chanting a racial slur against blacks and indicating that blacks would never be admitted to the fraternity’s chapter in Norman. The chant also references lynching.

SAE said the fraternity chapter at the school has been closed and its members suspended from the national organization.

“We apologize for the unacceptable and racist behavior of the individuals in the video, and we are disgusted that any member would act in such a way,” the national fraternity said in a statement. “Furthermore, we are embarrassed by this video and offer our empathy not only to anyone outside the organization who is offended but also to our brothers who come from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities.

On Monday, the building had been vandalized with graffiti. On one side of the building, in huge letters, was written “Tear it D.” Two unidentified chapter members told The Oklahoma Daily, the student newspaper, that they had received death threats.

The video was posted online by a black student group at OU, Unheard. It wasn’t immediately clear how it was obtained.

University President David Boren Tweeted a statement condemning the video and saying the university was investigating.

“I have been informed of the video, which shows students engaging in a racist chant. We are investigating to determine if the video involved OU students,” Boren said. “If OU students are involved, this behavior will not be tolerated and will be addressed very quickly. If the reports are true, the chapter will no longer remain on campus. This behavior is reprehensible and contrary to all of our values.”

The national fraternity’s decision to close came on the same day thousands of people gathered in Selma, Ala., to mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a day in 1965 when peaceful protesters marching for voting rights were beaten by police.

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source: USA Today

50 Cent’s Son Sire Jackson  $700,000 Modeling Deal 

Sylvester March 6, 2015

I have so much fun with him, man. even my spirit change. I light up when I talk about him. He’s at that point where he repeats everything. He’s got a [modeling] deal now with Kidz Safe. It’s an audio company. They paid him a big payment too, $700,000. He’s super cute! You gotta pay for it.

[The money] goes into a trust. He can’t even touch it until he turns 18. He’ll get $700,000 to be the face of the company. Already, he’s making his own money! He makes his own money! I was ready to say, ‘This is your college fund.’ But I gotta handle that part and let him have the [$700,000].



Harrison Ford Seriously Injured in Plane Crash

Sylvester March 5, 2015

Actor Harrison Ford was seriously injured Thursday when a vintage World War II training plane he was piloting crash landed on a Mar Vista, California, golf course.

The actor was stabilized and taken to a local hospital. Sources said he sustained cuts to head. There was no word on other injuries or what caused the plane to crash. It appeared he was flying solo.



Kanye West Reveals New Album Title ‘So Help Me God’

Sylvester March 1, 2015

Kanye West has spent the past week in Europe promoting an “80-percent done” new album that didn’t have an album title or a release date. However, the rapper cleared up one of those questions last night on Twitter when he revealed that his upcoming Yeezus follow-up would be titled So Help Me God. West’s tweet was accompanied by an image that could be So Help Me God‘s album cover: a diamond shape connected at the points by four lower-case m’s that Reddit discovered is a 13th century monastic symbol for the Virgin Mary.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-west-reveals-new-album-title-so-help-me-god-20150301#ixzz3TCIbP6U0