10/9/2008 8:28 PM
SG77 wrote:
who wants to ride shot gun as i run alicia lee and lil wayne over in a yukon? we have to clean up afterwards because it's my mantoy's whip. Reply to this
10/9/2008 9:00 PM
Deanna ♪♫ wrote:
Nas giving Em props like that? Saying Eminem is what hip hop needs right now? Really? What about your own music, Nas? Reply to this
10/9/2008 9:22 PM
SheKnows wrote:
Yeah, a lot of these Black celebs seem to REALLY admire their White counterparts. However, most of them will verbally assault and back-stab their own.
Rap was supposed to be a Black thing ? Now, Eminem is being called the greatest rapper ever and what hip hop needs right now ? WTF ? I'm gone leave that one alone,SMDH... Reply to this
10/9/2008 10:50 PM
REAL wrote:
Relax ladies, ya'll are digging too deep. Nas just paid a compliment & was being a good sport. He was ask a direct question about Em. I mean any rapper who's been in the game and has common sense gives props to a fellow rapper on their level. Im a true hiphop head and believe me we do not consider Eminem as the best that ever did it nor will he reach that status, he has already passed his prime. Em is a great lyricist and freestyler but he doesn't have the legendary status as a Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim or Pac... Reply to this
10/9/2008 10:56 PM
Deanna ♪♫ wrote:
Nas is a bigger legend than Eminem in Hip Hop and he's boosting Em like he's better than himself. I can understand giving props and I know his last album tanked, but good grief.
The whole comment just seemed suspicious. So what's wrong with saying that? Reply to this
10/9/2008 11:09 PM
REAL wrote:
The Nas album tanked??? Really? I thought it was very successful, did you get a chance to listen to it? I mean the whole lyrical content, social commentary, concept songs and theme was on point especially is this materialistic & superficial climate - club hopping, pill poppin', happy go lucky, retail ringtone ready, dance friendly, video buffoon type of music thats forced on us this day and age... You can't judge CD based on the success of record sales even though Untitled wasn't a failure is this Rap climate. The only thing Nas lost was his power to name the record. But yeah it wasn't like he was going on and on about Em and you gotta realize that Em is coming back from a hiatus of depression & economically for rap, his album will breath a lil more life in the game.. Reply to this
10/9/2008 11:23 PM
Deanna ♪♫ wrote:
It simply sounded to me like Nas was riding Em's nut-sack when he's the one considered a legend in this game. No, he didn't go on and on, but it doesn't take a lot of words to come across like you're riding someone.
And we've been hearing a lot of different things about black artists pumping up white artist over the some times more talented but lesser known black artists that may be out there. I'm just saying... Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:19 AM
REAL wrote:
Once again, I think ya'll are digging lol. "Nas was riding Em's nut-sack" lol. That man was simply being humble - have we gotten to the point where we can't congratulate anymore without being considered a nut-hugger lol. I mean if we don't agree with something we are haters - and thats like a career ender to be considered a hater especially if you are an "aged" rapper but let alone if you humble and say something positive then you are giving a blowski under the table, something gotta give honey. Nas even said Wayne was the 1 running the game right now & he was the current best rapper - he also said the Game keeps him inspired and encourages him to write -- this sounds like a rapper who knows about longevity and obviously you got to know the strengths & weakness of your surrounding to stay competitive - keep your enemies close-- I guarantee just as soon Nas can say something positive about a rapper, I bet he has a tablet full of rhyming insults if he ever has to drop a dis record against them Reply to this
10/10/2008 5:04 AM
lavender wrote:
Nas and Em are about the same age, aren't they?Everybody "must"(it is expected of you) say glowing things about a dude that boldly stated on one his albums that he wanted to rape his own moms and murder the mother of his kid.Personally, I don't know what the hoopla is about because I have heard better from the best.IMO, I just don't get it and I have been a fan since Hip Hop's birth.*smh and shrugging shoulders* Reply to this
10/10/2008 1:09 PM
REAL wrote:
@ Lavender - yeah I feel you but I am not at Em defense nor am I defending his comments about his Mom. But these lyrics are supposed to be mere entertainment and self-expression of the world through their eyes although I surely don't condone everything they say but I would much rather be on wax & on record than to hear about these things an artist said being a headline in the news - its a mere expression, sort of like getting something off of your chest, a form of therapy if you will... Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:14 PM
SheKnows wrote:
Hi Real, There is nothing wrong of course with giving someone a compliment, and giving honor where honor is due...However, we're talking about the fact that some of the Black celebs, are Gun-Ho over their white counterparts ? Quick to smile and gloat over them ;when many times they don't give a damn about them ? But, they will verbally and physically assault one another. MY question is why can't the majority of that LOVE go towards your own? I'm not racist or anything just talking about what I've observed.
$Exhibit A~ Nas gripping Eminem $Exhibit B~ 50 buying Val Kilmer a car...I bet you he wouldn't have bought him a car ? $Exhibit C~ Suge Knight,Luda, 50 and many others kissing Paris Hilton's azz, when there's proof that she calls US n____. $Exhibit D~ The Black girls that hang with Kim Kardashian, she calls them her "aunt jemima crew" and treats them like lackeys WTF???
10/10/2008 1:01 PM
REAL wrote:
Whats up SheKnows - Okay, see I don't have any objections of ya'll jumping down the throats of these toward self-loathing - shoe shining celebrities (I can't stand that word, haha) I am just saying Nas, the artist, doesn't represent that in his music. Life I have said before Nas said Wayne was the best rapper right now & the Game inspired him - he also referred to Chris Brown as the "young (er) Micheal Jackson" on his song , "We Make the World Go Round" and said, " I'm laughing from platinum plaques on my wall, while ya'll is ringtone rappers but .99 cents adds up/ I don't hate them congratulate them..." I've visisted your art gallery but I am only commenting on Exhibit A but I am offended by the other freak shows, lol Reply to this
10/9/2008 11:24 PM
Supercent wrote:
@ Real, I like a few songs that I've heard on the new Nas's cd and I liked them. I am going to get his cd. I think a lot of people got turned off by what he originally was going to name his cd.
I was offened by them calling Em the greatest rapper of all time, but he is a good rapper. Look at what they are calling rap/rappers now. I feel none of them are better then Em, and if so very few. I would put Em in my top 30 I think. I need to do a list just to make sure. Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:07 AM
REAL wrote:
@ Supercent - Which songs did you like? Yeah, I pre-ordered mine & saved a couple of dollars By releasing this album along with all this controversy over the album title what Nas proved was that at the end of the day, there is no freedom of speech & the creativity and artistry of an album is restricted with all the bleeps and editing done to an album that has a Parental Advisory sticker which should permit freedom of speech. He also proved that the Jewish people who own these record companies, the bigwigs will allow us to say nigga this and nigga that but when we say chink, guinea, and the forbidden word kike then there is a Anti-semite problem and the word is banned from the album - now that is reverse racism - we are allowed, no encourage to degrade our race but we can't voice our opinions toward other races. If you don't believe me Youtube the Nas song "Be a N*igger Too" - this was supposed to be the 1st song on the album BUT it didn't make the final cut and guess why because he used the word "Kike" and offended other races with racial slurs (of course, he was using sarcasm) As far as the title, I didn't see a problem with Nas naming the album N*gger - I mean its not like white artist hadn't used the word in their songs & album titles - I forget that artist but 1 white artist titled his song, "Women are the N*ggers of the World" - This whole corporation\plantation called America has used this derogatory word and built the whole US infrastructure off of this word and define the meaning while profiting off this word the whole time yet its a big problem and cause for confusion when a black man\artist, who is a more than 10 year Vet thats been reppin like this since the beginning of his career, sheds some light on the word and breaks it down for the masses, NOW its a big problem causing hysteria , when in fact blacks have probably used the word just as much of the life-span of a KKK chief yet we complain - thats the epitome of a double standard and alot of black folks are more biased towards their own...(I had to get that off my muscular chest lol) Reply to this
10/9/2008 9:17 PM
SheKnows wrote:
Faith didn't exercise wisdom in any of this. First of all...Whenever you do vocals, produce, write it should be a promissory note, contract, or some type of legal document ensuring your compensation. That's why I honestly believe that she's withholding information Faith wasn't new to the game ? So, how did she allow herself to be USED... My first question was... Okay...If he didn't pay you...WHY didn't you seek out an attorney and sue HIM and HIS label ? Then I thought about it she didn't have any legal proof that she was to be paid, only a verbal agreement. What a fool ? She was a fool plain and simple. A bigger fool when it came to Biggie. Lawd Have Mercy Faith! You brought a LOT of this stuff on yourself, and now you're screaming "Woe is me"... Reply to this
10/10/2008 6:52 AM
Benni wrote:
Another thing (that I know has been pointed out but I'm still smh): It seems like everytime she steps up to someone, not backing down from a fight, she mentions "even though i was pregnant". Really??? It's just makes you shake your head at how naive and trashy she puts herself out there as. And I totally agree. If he wasn't paying you, where was your attorney? And if you're not smart enough to think of an attorney or you have no proof, then, exactly like you said, she brought it all on herself. Reply to this
10/10/2008 9:36 PM
Deanna ♪♫ wrote:
She was probably stepping to people while she was pregnant so in case one of them really got in that a** she could instantly play the victim and say "She jumped on a pregnant woman." SMH. Transparent. Reply to this
10/11/2008 7:32 AM
Miss_D wrote:
I agree with everything you said. Faith had been writing for years, before most of us knew who "Faith" was, and it's hard for me to believe she was just like, "Oops, no contract..chalk it up to experience." Something about that does not sound right at all. Shoot, loaning somebody $5.00 and not getting it back is a learning experience...getting beat out of 20,000 is a whole other issue. Reply to this
10/9/2008 9:19 PM
SheKnows wrote:
That mother who molested her BABY SON, needs to be made to run through the woods and hunted down like an animal Jesus be a Fence! Reply to this
10/9/2008 9:35 PM
Creole_Cherry wrote:
Yes indeed. I don't understand how she was granted freedom. I'd lock her up and away from all civilization. Sorry ppl but thats far beyond unacceptable and just nasty, plain psychotic. Reply to this
10/9/2008 10:04 PM
SheKnows wrote:
Creole_Cherry, I feel you...Girl, don't apologize for that "woman"-"mother" She is sick and wicked, she deserves no sympathy. Something went wrong somewhere Reply to this
10/9/2008 9:45 PM
Supercent wrote:
Hey Sheknows What's up??? LOL! I agree with you about that chick who was giving her 2 year old son oral sex and taking pictures. I wouldn't dare call this person a mother cause I would never want to offend true mothers(like myself). She's a breeder. Being a mother goes well beyond the title. This chick knew exactly what she was doing and taking pictures of it as well, why does she have bail? If this was a male, he would still be locked up and the bond would be $500,000.00. Reply to this
10/9/2008 10:00 PM
SheKnows wrote:
Hey Super Yes females pedophiles should get the SAME exact sentence as their equally sick & twisted azz counterparts! My thoughts exactly...Why is the hell does SHE have bail ??? She needs to be locked up and placed in the general population. Reply to this
I couldn't even read that story. Some stuff just really disturbs me, especially when children are hurt. Reply to this
10/10/2008 5:45 AM
TrUe wrote:
Im with you on that one. I would like to be a fly on the wall to see how the inmates are gonna treat her once she shows up. Reply to this
10/10/2008 8:53 AM
SheKnows wrote:
Morning Pookie Yes, I'm the same way when it comes to children. I love children, and as you all know, when possible I'm ALWAYS spending time with my neices & nephews. I want them to learn new things, and to have a happy childhood. I LOVE them SO much ! I have lots of fun with those she-devils. I don't what I would do if somebody violated one of them...I don't even want to think about it ♣ Reply to this
Books been out of print for a long time luckily I got hip to the book back in '94 got it through barnes & noble website through a used book dealer link at a reasonable price.I annyone has read it you'll understand why its still out of print.
Chet Detlinger was briefly considered a suspect.He was going on TV giving his analysis of the killings.
Lee Brown IMO was a major player in the homo/pedo ring coverup.Keep in mind the FEDS were the ones who had the bridge staked out that WW was stopped on,not Lee brown's ATL crew.The FEDS had the infamous house on gray street staked out,not Lee Brown.
When Wayne Williams was interrogated that was all FEDS,not Lee Brown.WW was under surveillance by the FEDS after the bridge incident.In fact going by his comments to the media he was kept out of the loop.Or perhaps he was told by Bush/FEDS to STFU and stay out the way.
When WW was arrested the "cause of death" on Jimmy Payne's death certificate was conveniately changed from "undetermined" (dated 6/16/81) to homicide (8/6/81).
Andy Young praised Lee Brown's "defusing" homo/pedo angle.Why??Despite written statements by eyewitnesses.
Seems like Lee Brown was awarded quite well for his role.Not only did become police commish for Houston.He would later on in '93 he recieved a national appointment as the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy aka "Drug Czar" under President Bill Clinton.(hmmm,kinda like MPD informant murrell mccollough(on MLK) being given a CIA gig.He goes back to Houston and becomes mayor....Not bad for leading a F'd up investigation.Sorta reminds me of Malcolm X's bodyguards,when a couple of them were seen after his assassination with wads of cash and no job.(Hmmmm)
Oh,did I mention that Lee Brown,Maynard Jackson & Andy Young are all Boule' members? Like the skull & bones they look out for their fellow franternity members despite their indiscretions.(hmmm)
Conventions were canceled due to the negative press not to mention all that OT the Police was probably putting out.Hell,a whole lot people wanted this case wrapped up.This was becoming an economic issue in the ATL.
-Excerpt from 'The List' page 352 Hosea Williams offers Williams family 4 million.... 'As Homer recalls it "Hosea said Wayne,'If you take the rapfor these killings,I'll have 4 million tomorrow.I just got back from Washington,and I know people there who can make the money available."
Hmmm,probably one of those slush funds tied to the CIA.(can we say George Bush)Hosea endorsed Ronald Reagan for president in '80 along with Ralph Albernathy.
Tidbit... How does a 23yo 'nobody'(WW) know where the Mayor Maynard Jackson & Public safety commish,Lee Brown lives???He drove to both of their homes while was under surveillance.Plus he owned a police scanner on top of that.
Something doesn't jive about him,I think he was mixed up in that Pedo ring as a frlnc. photographer taking Pornographic pics, possibly for the mayor. Reply to this
10/9/2008 11:12 PM
Deanna ♪♫ wrote:
Whoa. That's way deep. Thanks to Panache Report, you guys are opening my eyes to everything about this case. I never thought twice about it until after you all posted this information. Reply to this
Wayne williams would listen to the scanner any reports of lets say a fire,he would rush to the scene and shoot pictures and call the local networks to sell them the footage. Reply to this
10/10/2008 6:28 AM
lavender wrote:
I've followed this puzzling case for sometime and all of the pieces just seem out of whack, or so out of order to me.I know Wayne said he didn't harm anyone but, like you Nubian, ummmm... how did he know all of these intricate details about certain high end officials. Some shady stuff is involved but I believe all things that are hidden by man will be revealed one day soon!And,that's a fact! Reply to this
10/10/2008 4:06 PM
c in atl wrote:
Actually the APD was under the bridge when the splash occurred. One of the APD recruits testified at WW'S trial. Reply to this
10/10/2008 4:10 PM
c in atl wrote:
It was common knowledge that Maynard Jackson live in the WestEnd Section of Atlanta. You do not have to be famous to know where your mayor and police commissioner lives. Reply to this
Now you know you have to have proof of document when it comes to money you're owed. Don't try to act all hood because somebody didn't pay you...The hood is the hood, and business is professional! You can't mix the two because you're going to get burned! I always encourage independent artist to take business class to gain knowledge in the business of music, and get a "tude" adjustment because people don't want to work with a hot-headed hoodlum...You can't get far with that mind set...
To many babies are being abused...where is CPS? Reply to this
Kick that h*e Kelis out, take a 10-14 day vacation and get your mind right.
You are obviously messed up in the head right now. Why in the f*uck are you endorsing another rapper, talking about he's what the game needs right now? No, he ain't!
I've loved you since Illmatic and even told my husband when he proposed that he had to share me with you, but you bout to jag off your status over here!
You are not at the point where such ass-kissing is necessary! Get your shit together cause I'm not gon keep arguing with people about you when you do some stupid sh!t like this!
Sorry for the rant PR, but I needed to address this for my own sanity. I'm done now. Reply to this
10/10/2008 5:32 AM
Shana Elmsford f/k/a PhillyGirl wrote:
What in the world is wrong with Nas? Matter of fact, what is wrong with all of the black celebs. I hated Eminiem from day 1 and I still hate him. He is not the greatest thing since sliced bread. He is an okay rapper but I would never put him in my top ten. I personally think he is a closet racist like Justin and Amy and the rest of those neo Elvis. Sadly, people like 50 and Nas worship the ground this guy walks on -- classic Tom behavior. Hip Hop does not need Eminiem -- it needs to go the hell away for a while since its done nothing but damage poor black minds. I used to like Nas when I thought he was deep but when he failed to properly articulate some real meaning to that album he calls n___, I was through with him. Reply to this
10/10/2008 6:00 AM
Gorgeous Sable wrote:
Nas album was a flop, his record company bought up most of the copies. Rap is on life support, PR reported that Country music out sells rap now. Because of illegal downloading, an album is lucky to go platinum. R. Kelly, Nas, Diddy's last album, Jay'Z's, all their album flops. NY Times did a big article on it. Reply to this
10/10/2008 8:05 AM
Shana Elmsford f/k/a PhillyGirl wrote:
I hope they cut the plug because this stuff is getting ridiculous. No one makes any real money off of this stuff anyway except the executives who are probably listening to country music. Maybe this is why Snoop Dog went country. Wasn't Nelly's most popular song done with that country guy? Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:33 PM
REAL wrote:
Cut the plug off of hiphop??? Now, I think you all are being a little too harsh about this genre of music we call Hiphop. Thats a very nearsighted and narrow-minded comment and I'm sorry but you're starting to come off as Bill Oreilly's hidden half-sister, lol. Hiphop is feeding alot of people, honey and of course not everyone is making millions of dollars off it but believe me its still a self-sufficient form of income for alot of entrepreneurs & their families. You take away Hiphop and you will definitely damage the economy especially of Black America. Its more to Hiphop than rap music. Hiphop is a culture & rap is just 1 element of it. Hiphop dabbles into plenty other genres of music & industries like fashion, food & beverage, movies, sports & entertainment, reality tv, communication, etc... Alot of products & items are being promoted by Urban America & Blacks hold alot of influence towards the buying public. If you watch & look closely then you would know that these complaints about rap music - all this flack is coming from corporate America and they are upset about records not selling & music being stolen - but if you ask an independent artist or music exec then you would understand that Hiphop has not only records sells to profit off of but a host of other ventures such as clothing, concert and touring deals, endorsements & sponsorships, business conferencing, dancing, break-dancing, video production and modeling - is keeping people from living the street lifestyle & decreasing the crime rate - all of these people involved in these professions will feel the flack if Hiphop just up & disappeared and believe me if you are currently working in or are related to one of these industries you are employed in or those that are in charge will definitely feel the trickle down effect of the dwindling of this culture and I'm not saying this with any animosity or anything but we have to acknowledge both the pros & cons - as there is with everything surrounding us. Just take a look at the origins of rap music and tell me was it always so bad? If you analyze then you will clearly as the black lifestyle change so did the subject matter & objectives of the music- you would also realize that its not the music BUT the people who are invovled in it that gives it the direction! You would easily see that art imitates life - I don't see no difference in this website - the scandals, the crime, the treacherous subject matter - all of this is expressed in rap music and it has some of the same elements and subject matter of this site but this is in a different news type of format - now I am not saying that I am against the site because I'm a fan - Im just saying that this is the reality of what is going on right now behind the scenes. Rap music is the underground lifestyle & an expression of how people live and make it happen honey, it a diary and record of history... Reply to this
10/10/2008 5:27 PM
Shana Elmsford f/k/a PhillyGirl wrote:
I am just reading this but, thank you Gorgeous. Hip-hop is dead. The dead carcass that is hip-hop is only "feeding" a few vultures. I don't have to be Bill O'Rielly's half sister to know that this music is damaging. I get sick of hearing this crap blasted out of car windows that is talking about killing, robbing and having sex with b's and h's. I am sick of these ignorant males shooting innocent people because they listened to some stupid rap song getting all pumped up off of a bunch lies these rappers rap about. Hip-Hop is the main reason that black women cannot get any respect from any race, including their own men. I am tired of it and people need to stop this hip-hop is a culture crap. Whatever good that is left of of hip-hop has been hijacked by whites, asians and latinos. They are the ones preserving whatever is left of the original genre and they are not trying to include blacks in it. All these ventures you speak of are majority owned by whites so, again, blacks aren't making any real money off of hip-hop. Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:44 PM
Gorgeous Sable wrote:
I agree Philly, hip hop is garbage, celebrates jail culture, encourages abuse towards women, refers to women with derogatory names, completely negative that's why the sale of this genre is way down. Ignore the name calling in here and keep being you. Reply to this
10/10/2008 9:49 AM
Trinity wrote:
Amazing, when hiphop got no airplay & was underground the genre out sold all other forms of music combined...then it went commercial Reply to this
good observation.Hip Hop is watered down I could see this coming a mile away.When a whiteboy like Eminem is getting the most shine (being marketed for 'the burbs') I knew where this thing was going,like Jazz & disco. Reply to this
10/10/2008 7:51 PM
Goddiva wrote:
I LOVE Disco! I just don't get why it was so hated on. I saw a documentary on disco a while back and all the hatred for this genre of music was from whites.
I'm a 70's baby so I can loose my mind to a Bee Gee's track just like I do when I hear Slick Rick and Dougie freshes 'La di da di' and T.I's 'What ever you like'
Eminem labled the greatest rapper alive is the equivalent of Justin Timberlake being crowned the original King of Pop and greatest dancer alive......both amounts to bullshit. Reply to this
10/11/2008 7:43 AM
Miss_D wrote:
I loved me some Bee Gee's, and their brother, Andy. I was flipping through the stations in the car about a month ago, and "Shadow Dancing" was on one of those "Easy Rock" station..you would have thought I was bumping Biggie. Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:39 PM
REAL wrote:
Not only illegal downloading but bootlegging too - people still buy records , they'd just rather support and buy it from the hustler on the corner who got it $2 for 5, I mean you can't blame a consumer , especially for these gimmicky artist out right now. Believe me, I should know I am a entrepreneur and thats how I used to get it back then but now I'm legit, lol. Reply to this
10/10/2008 7:50 AM
SheKnows wrote:
Hi Shana, I agree with you 100 %. I too think he's a closet racist. I don't care what anybody says about him being "So Cool and "down" either...I was already not into Eminem, anyways but when it was reported that he was calling us n_____...My suspicions were confirmed. Nas is talented but he's an idiot, him and his pink haired sex-crazed wife. I hated the fact, that him and the missus wore those n____T shirts to the awards, and that he wanted to call his album that. To each his own but it was NO intelligent or justified reason for it ???? All that does is give more timid Whites the green light to go and use the word more freely. Their rationale will be...They call themselves that and some of them don't mind anyways Reply to this
10/10/2008 8:10 AM
Shana Elmsford f/k/a PhillyGirl wrote:
Thank you so much for agreeing. Someone said that we as blacks are too inclusive and I agree. People need to read Myra's story because the character she described could be a combination of all of those white rappers who went the other way like Kid Rock (who hides his black son) and Mark Walhberg -- a known and prosecuted racist who will not let you mention his Marky Mark days in an interview. I never knew that Em used the n-word and 50 still deals with him -- wow! Nas better be lucky he gets those Gettin Jiggy residuals or he would be done financially. Kelis needs to get a new career that does not involve singing. Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:49 PM
REAL wrote:
Classic Tom behavior ??? Obviously you have not heard a Nas record the whole way through - You wouldn't even consider calling him a Tom if you did because you would know that there is Black pride expressed in his music. Nas is probably making up for his sarcastic lyric in his song, "Be a N*gger Too" (YouTube it) in which he dropped the line (being sarcastic, opinionated & ridiculing Em at the same time) "...Not mad at cause Eminem said N*gger cause he my N*gger, Wigger, Cracker friend/ we all Black within, (okay) / we all African okay, some Africans don't like us no way... "
Now if that line doesn't dispel the Uncle Tom comment you made then I don't know what will... A Nas record maybe Reply to this
10/10/2008 1:11 PM
Randee wrote:
Hey Real, I work at a major label and hip hop is nearly dead. Majors are not looking to sign rap talent because they are not getting big returns on CD or tours. The majority of big promoters will not promote a rap concert because they fear violence. That's why so many rappers are broke, artists mainly make their money touring but promoters are afraid to. Props to the sales figures on rap albums, the poster provided. True, Nas flopped big, his label bought up most of the copies, the same with Lil Wayne but he fared better than Nas and T.I. will only go platinum. Timbaland went to pop to get paid, rap doesn't make enough cash to go around anymore because fewer people are interested in the art form. A poll said, it's too negative and insulting. It's a dying art form and I would know this first hand. Reply to this
10/10/2008 5:32 PM
Shana Elmsford f/k/a PhillyGirl wrote:
That line actually lends credence to my statement. No black person should ever defend a white person using the n-word no matter how many blacks use the term. Emeniem is not "black within" he is just another culture vulture and professed hater of black women. Nas knows about Eminiem's feelings towards black women from that Source controversy but he still considers him a friend? Reply to this
10/10/2008 6:05 AM
Grandma2x wrote:
Good Morning comment people, happy Friday.
That's some of the dirtiest put together money I've ever seen. It could not have come from a bank. Reply to this
10/10/2008 6:33 AM
bitchevil wrote:
good morning paris I commented on this the other day I have bobby's book I think the r&b star was usher.I love how you came back with this story,paris you and myra are on point(lol) I love me some pr Reply to this
10/10/2008 8:01 AM
SouthnDiva wrote:
After reading the front page, I am convinced that Faith is out of her dayum mind. You are pregnant and threatening folks! SMH! Bobby Blake, whoa! I guess he is not shy at all! Baby and Wayne er-ruh, WTH?! IRS and the Feds are looking to put your azzes in jail, why give them ammunition! NOT VERY SMART at all! I am too PISSED to even think about that child molesting momma! Myra as always great front page! Reply to this
10/10/2008 8:31 AM
Freeway Ricky wrote:
I gotta comment on the Faith item... I know for a fact she was with 'Pac during the time the in question. First off, Tommy Dollars is a guy named Tony Dinero he was working an a group called "The Truth" which Faith wrote most of the lyrics for. Tony was trying to re-create what Puff had with Total. Anyway, one friday Faith was up in the office and everybody was woo'ed because they were fans of her music. The label was a primarily west coast rap label so we rarely had real stars in the office. Long story short, me and a co-worker leave work and head for the Beverly Center to spend the weeks pay on some fly shit and who do we see in the mall... Faith with 2pac!!! Tey were in the mall just chillin together. Now if you were in LA aroud this time, you would know it as a big thing becasue people knew of the beef with Pac & BIG. The word spread hella fast as people started calling radio host Theo (mid-day radio host on 92.3 the Beat) letting him know they just seen 2Pac at the mall with Faith... so low-key it was major news around la when she was here that she was dealing with 'Pac. Again, me working with Tony Dinero, he would speak on Faith and how she wasnt at the studio writing the album because she was at the studio with Pac. Thats why he didnt pay her because he spent money to bring her to LA, put her up and she was running around with Pac the whole time.
Now what people dont mention is the fact that Misa (Puff's 1st BM) was fucking with Suge Knight at the time!!! Suge gave Misa the start-up cash to start her styling company so her & Faith would be in LA doing the "double-up" with 'Pac & Suge all the while knowing they were underminding a rap war. Thats how Suge got pix of him in the bed with Misa & Puff's son that he tried to have published in The Source. So in reality, the beef heated up because of these two birds... bottom line... Girls of the world aint nuthin but trouble!!!!
Faith can say what she wants but her & Misa know the real deal but would never dare to mention it as it would show how scandalous they were & are -
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10/10/2008 11:00 AM
SouthnDiva wrote:
Wow and you are too funny! That last line, whew! Well, I have always wondered about Ms Faith and Pac. I will be honest, I always thought that she was trying to get back at Big by being with Pac. Plain and simple! Reply to this
10/12/2008 9:09 AMalycia wrote:
I see exactly what you mean--my response to your statement ended up further down this page. But I still wonder: why the book now? Especially since the bits that I've read are not especially flattering. It feels like she's trying to come off as gangsta or something in her dealings, but she really doesn't have to do that. Reply to this
10/13/2008 10:08 PM
Fashionista wrote:
...Because the movie they did on Notorious B.I.G. is gettign ready to come out soon, that's why. Release teh book now and get ready to piggy back off the movie. Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:52 PM
lavender wrote:
I believe every word that you just typed, I really and truly do!OMG...that is a pitiful shame...and the nerve of Faith sitting up here writing a book filled with lies and deceit to make her some money(I hope she has put the coke down).WTH ? Misa had her son laying up in the bed with Suge Knight?Can you say Skanks of the year?SMDH Reply to this
10/10/2008 3:30 PM
Randee wrote:
You speak the truth and I also know for a fact that Misa was with Suge, Suge had even arranged a photo session with Misa and her son Justin, the caption was going to read that bad boy can't take care of their own. Faith is taking advantage of big and pac being dead so they can't refute her lies. Showing up to do a beat down and she's pregnant, she didn't care about her child. She loves violence, every excerpt is about her beating up women over big or stepping to men. She is one ghetto trashy woman. She only wrote this book to get money for drugs. Reply to this
10/10/2008 7:27 PM
Goddiva wrote:
*makes the sign of the cross with holy water on Freeway Ricky's forehead. Feel my knees start to buckle right before I scream: PREACCCHHHH'CHA!!! Reply to this
10/10/2008 12:03 PM
Freeway Ricky wrote:
I just hate that she will lie since neither are here to tell the truth. Drop a scandalous book to fund her and her husbands coke habit... Reply to this
10/10/2008 3:04 PM
chrissieuk wrote:
Greetings from London! This has nothing to do with the front page, but just had to share that Colin Farrell is being interviewed on British TV at this moment. He looks as if he's back to his normal looking self! Comes across very well on TV. Thank god for the Panache Report for sharing the knowledge about these celebs! Reply to this
10/10/2008 3:53 PM
c in atl wrote:
The list is a deep book(I have had my copy since the books inception)and have read it many times. I went to school with one of the victims(Lubie Geter. Reply to this
10/10/2008 6:19 PM
Mackadoeshez wrote:
As long as we got emcees/groups like Strange Fruit Project, Blue Scholars, The Coup, Cyne, Immortal Technique, A.K.I.R., K'naan, Zion I, Paris, Public Enemy, KRS ONE, Dead Prez, Brother Ali, K OS, Blackalicious, EDO G, Remo Conscious, Jedi Mind Tricks and many more putting out socially relevant music Hip Hop will survive!!!
As opposed to the dumb down BET/MTV/Clear Channel sponsered Hip Pop which just reinforces negative AA stereotypes used to demonize & stagnate a people based on the collective musical ignorance.
"The Death of Rhythm and Blues" by Nelson George is a good read to understand this current Hip Hop(Pop)phenomenom and how it has been manipulated in the same fashion as R&B music before it. Reply to this
10/10/2008 7:20 PMhunchie wrote:
Good evening! I hope everyone had a good week. These are great front page stories! Isn't that a picture of the Concorde? I have always been fascinated by the Concorde.I saw a documentary about it a few years ago. I was very surprised to find out it was not really spacious.I think Jackie Kennedy usually flew Concorde whenever she visited Paris.IMO Concorde and AIR FORCE ONE are two of the most beautiful planes ever made. I am a fan of both Tyrone Power and Errol Flynn.I've watched their movies;I think they were two of the most handsome actors in Hollywood.I read Errol's auto biography,watched documentaries about him and Tyrone. Errol and John Barrymore (his drinking buddy) were legendary in Hollywood because of their drinking. Both died young because of this. It was really sad to pictures, movies of Flynn in his later years;the drinking really aged him prematurely;his face looked bloated.I think he was only in his 50's when he died.How very unfortunate. That porn star Bobby Blake is ugly as hell! Reply to this
10/11/2008 8:15 AM
SPYMASTER (MODERATOR) wrote:
REAL: I see up top where you say Black people should be immune to the word Nigger, are you crazy? That is the most despicable word ever created. Blacks should not call one another the n-word or let others call them the n-word. Your way of thinking is troubling IMO. Maybe this is not the site for you, maybe you should go lounge at a hip hop site because you seem to love rap and this is not a rap site. There you go bashing black women again. Reply to this
10/11/2008 8:17 AM
SPYMASTER wrote:
A certain poster in here, a few of their comments will be banned because they continue to bash black women, so if you see your responses missing to this poster, that's why. Reply to this
10/11/2008 8:25 AM
diva wrote:
Spy, I saw where he said how white men can beat black women but they love them so much they would go back because that's how us black women think. What took you so long to ban him, I peeped his ignorant posts a few days ago and now he's defending use of the N-word and saying blacks should give Em a pass because he was young when he said it. He sounds like a self hating ignorant mess. Stood out like a sore thumb with his low class way of thinking. Good riddance. Reply to this
10/11/2008 7:00 PMSonDan wrote:
Wonder why Hudson never persued Sal Mineo? Did Jimmy Dean have him on lock? (LO) - nothin' was stopping him. Hmmm.
Also I can guess what the IRS was up to with Nat Cole - they even had the audacity to wait until he was out of the cotton-pickin country. Argh. SO glad it got worked out.
Thanks for an interesting Front Page of some new (to me)Old Hollywood tidbits. I love hearing about the "Golden Era" of Hollywood.
10/11/2008 8:32 PMalycia wrote:
I really wish that Faith would just go ahead and tell the truth about Pac. Just give us the girlfriend talk about how good it was and what all went down (what was he good at, etc). Stop playing, Faith--you were lucky to have that intimate knowledge of and experience with Pac. Why play innocent or be guilty about it? Who hasn't done a thing or two in their twenties concerning sex that they may look back upon and cringe a little bit? But I don't think I'd be cringing about Pac--I'd tell that loud and proud, or at least relish the memory to the grave without publicly lying about our relationship. EIther tell the truth about Pac, or just don't mention his name at all, and let your escapades together be a personal pleasant memory. But don't lie about him or make him seem less than because you feel you have something to prove from over a decade ago to naysayers. Let that go--you are grown now. Reply to this
10/11/2008 10:11 PM
Deanna ♪♫ wrote:
Spymaster, I know it's a holiday weekend and everything, but I think we have another one! Reply to this
10/12/2008 3:20 PM
SPYMASTER wrote:
True dat back. Coming in here dissing sistas on all threads and praising Nas. Think he a Nas rep, he's in another thread talking about how deep Nas is. Deanna, thanks for the heads up on the other troll, it's been a busy week. Reply to this
10/12/2008 3:27 PM
Art Chic wrote:
Nas is about as deep as a half glass of tepid water... calling his CD N***er then praising Aunty Em as though (s)he was Jesus, SMDH ...Nas deserves every last flogging Kelis throws his way! Reply to this
10/12/2008 10:19 PM
Hidoll wrote:
That sick fool who performed oral sex on her 2yr old son wanted to get caught. Why else would she send them out via knowing there was a possibility those pictures would be forward around?
She shouldn't have been release from jail what she did was sick and her son should be placed in safe care.
If her ex ever wanted the baby this is a sure way for him to have the child in his care. Reply to this
10/13/2008 6:09 PM
anon87 wrote:
@ Hidoll The only thing Janet is sick with is Depression. A friend of mine told me that she and JD are on the rocks with there relationship, her ticket sells aren't going well...and she refuses to take her Zoloft... Reply to this
10/13/2008 6:27 PM
Sharon wrote:
OMG! thank you Myra and staff for putting Ozawld Boatang on your cover page! He is one of my idols in fashion. I've been a big fan of his since he had the documentary on IFC channel! He is simply talented, cultured, ambitious, debonair (fione as heck with a beautiful white ex-model wife and cute child but I don't care - I'll take her man! LOL). But for real, Ozwald is being slept on big time in the fashion industry. I hope Oprah puts him on her show so that he can blow up even further. I'm still waiting for him to open a store in Chicago. Even tho he is into men fashion, I will buy a shirt just to wear. His clothes are fire.
I had a chance to meet his nephew working for the lottery and his nephew came in to cash a winning ticket. I recognized his last name on the clain form and I went ballistic. I was gushing all over the place. He look just like his uncle. The only thing I can say was tell Ozwald I love him and hope he comes to Chicago soon. Thanks Myra agian for supporting him and giving him a shout out! Reply to this
10/13/2008 10:20 PM
Fashionista wrote:
Yes! Boateng is the truth! I saw a documentary on him a while ago (probably the same one) and was quite impressed. HE is fashion, a true blue designer! I'm glad he's getting more mainstream recognition not to mention a nod on Panache! Reply to this
10/14/2008 2:08 PM
2blessed4stress wrote:
Yes, he is, the truth. I saw the documentary as well, it came on PBS when I watched it...very talented man he is! Reply to this
10/13/2008 7:10 PM
Ms.Toson wrote:
Boatang is the truth in fashion. The man knows his craft. I absolutely love his clothes and if the U.S is really put on to his style, I would be buying left and right for deserving friends and family for special occassions. On the Kim and Reggie rumor, I smelt that comming a long time ago. I gather that he is experiencing a wake up call to the fact that she is nothing short of an embarrassment. Have any of you heard anything about her stating that she wants kids lately? Is she serious? why would she want to humiliate offsprings due to her reputation of being a "C-Z Celebrity Headbanger"? Reply to this
10/13/2008 9:57 PM
KaraZ wrote:
I love how Ozwald uses color, his suits look so sharp on long, lean men *le sigh*
Kim is having a conniption right about now; I mean its one thing to know the man isn't yours 100%, but quite another to have the entire world know, then talk about it and have pictures to back it up.
I love Satchmo! O really look forward to that project making it to the big screen, wonderful world is my absolute favorite song, always puts me in a great mood and his version of la vie en rose with that voice, love it. Reply to this
10/13/2008 8:57 PM
Art Chic wrote:
If K-Rash had a kid with a Black man that child would be BLACK considering she herself looks ARAB, NOT WHITE but what Black celeb would babydad that hootch? Body lanuage in that photo is priceless Reggie needs to quit with the quickness.
Front page is rockin' Boatang is the T! Reply to this
10/14/2008 6:35 AM
Lil e Lunchhead wrote:
P SHIDDY: He tells People.com, "Somebody got naked and got into the pool. Actually two people did. And one of them was me. We have that footage locked away and in a safe. I always keep cameras rolling. You never know what may happen."
Eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Oh gosh. My eyes. MY EYESSSSSS!!! Oh lord, be a cornea transplant... Reply to this
10/14/2008 7:22 PM
eyeonu2 wrote:
Hi Myra, that is one of the most beautiful pictures of Halle ever- simply gorgeous! Reply to this
10/15/2008 8:25 PM
eyeonu2 wrote:
Another great front page Myra! Kanye is way out there! Lisa and Tupac wow! Tupac will have music releases for the next 20 years. The ignorant guy with the hate t-shirt, while I don't agree with his sentiments, I'd rather know where he stand than to be unaware.Better info on who to watch. Reply to this
10/16/2008 4:34 PM
anon2 wrote:
Racist t-shirts are becoming the norm in this election. SMH. After last night's debate, I'm convinced, McCain is out of touch and just plain crazy. He has no class and can't hide his racist contempt with his aging cheap brokedown showgirl looking wife. Reply to this
who wants to ride shot gun as i run alicia lee and lil wayne over in a yukon? we have to clean up afterwards because it's my mantoy's whip.
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Nas giving Em props like that? Saying Eminem is what hip hop needs right now? Really? What about your own music, Nas?
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Yeah, a lot of these Black celebs seem to REALLY admire their White counterparts. However, most of them will verbally assault and back-stab their own.
Rap was supposed to be a Black thing ? Now, Eminem is being called the greatest rapper ever and what hip hop needs right now ? WTF ? I'm gone leave that one alone,SMDH...
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Relax ladies, ya'll are digging too deep. Nas just paid a compliment & was being a good sport. He was ask a direct question about Em. I mean any rapper who's been in the game and has common sense gives props to a fellow rapper on their level. Im a true hiphop head and believe me we do not consider Eminem as the best that ever did it nor will he reach that status, he has already passed his prime. Em is a great lyricist and freestyler but he doesn't have the legendary status as a Jay-Z, Nas, Rakim or Pac...
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Nas is a bigger legend than Eminem in Hip Hop and he's boosting Em like he's better than himself. I can understand giving props and I know his last album tanked, but good grief.
The whole comment just seemed suspicious. So what's wrong with saying that?
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The Nas album tanked??? Really? I thought it was very successful, did you get a chance to listen to it? I mean the whole lyrical content, social commentary, concept songs and theme was on point especially is this materialistic & superficial climate - club hopping, pill poppin', happy go lucky, retail ringtone ready, dance friendly, video buffoon type of music thats forced on us this day and age... You can't judge CD based on the success of record sales even though Untitled wasn't a failure is this Rap climate. The only thing Nas lost was his power to name the record. But yeah it wasn't like he was going on and on about Em and you gotta realize that Em is coming back from a hiatus of depression & economically for rap, his album will breath a lil more life in the game..
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It simply sounded to me like Nas was riding Em's nut-sack when he's the one considered a legend in this game. No, he didn't go on and on, but it doesn't take a lot of words to come across like you're riding someone.
And we've been hearing a lot of different things about black artists pumping up white artist over the some times more talented but lesser known black artists that may be out there. I'm just saying...
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Once again, I think ya'll are digging lol. "Nas was riding Em's nut-sack" lol. That man was simply being humble - have we gotten to the point where we can't congratulate anymore without being considered a nut-hugger lol. I mean if we don't agree with something we are haters - and thats like a career ender to be considered a hater especially if you are an "aged" rapper but let alone if you humble and say something positive then you are giving a blowski under the table, something gotta give honey. Nas even said Wayne was the 1 running the game right now & he was the current best rapper - he also said the Game keeps him inspired and encourages him to write -- this sounds like a rapper who knows about longevity and obviously you got to know the strengths & weakness of your surrounding to stay competitive - keep your enemies close-- I guarantee just as soon Nas can say something positive about a rapper, I bet he has a tablet full of rhyming insults if he ever has to drop a dis record against them
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Nas and Em are about the same age, aren't they?Everybody "must"(it is expected of you) say glowing things about a dude that boldly stated on one his albums that he wanted to rape his own moms and murder the mother of his kid.Personally, I don't know what the hoopla is about because I have heard better from the best.IMO, I just don't get it and I have been a fan since Hip Hop's birth.*smh and shrugging shoulders*
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@ Lavender - yeah I feel you but I am not at Em defense nor am I defending his comments about his Mom. But these lyrics are supposed to be mere entertainment and self-expression of the world through their eyes although I surely don't condone everything they say but I would much rather be on wax & on record than to hear about these things an artist said being a headline in the news - its a mere expression, sort of like getting something off of your chest, a form of therapy if you will...
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Hi Real, There is nothing wrong of course with giving someone a compliment, and giving honor where honor is due...However, we're talking about the fact that some of the Black celebs, are Gun-Ho over their white counterparts ? Quick to smile and gloat over them ;when many times they don't give a damn about them ? But, they will verbally and physically assault one another. MY question is why can't the majority of that LOVE go towards your own? I'm not racist or anything just talking about what I've observed.
$Exhibit A~ Nas gripping Eminem
$Exhibit B~ 50 buying Val Kilmer a car...I bet you he wouldn't have bought him a car ?
$Exhibit C~ Suge Knight,Luda, 50 and many others kissing Paris Hilton's azz, when there's proof that she calls US n____.
$Exhibit D~ The Black girls that hang with Kim Kardashian, she calls them her "aunt jemima crew" and treats them like lackeys WTF???
The proof is in the pudding
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Whats up SheKnows - Okay, see I don't have any objections of ya'll jumping down the throats of these toward self-loathing - shoe shining celebrities (I can't stand that word, haha) I am just saying Nas, the artist, doesn't represent that in his music. Life I have said before Nas said Wayne was the best rapper right now & the Game inspired him - he also referred to Chris Brown as the "young (er) Micheal Jackson" on his song , "We Make the World Go Round" and said, " I'm laughing from platinum plaques on my wall, while ya'll is ringtone rappers but .99 cents adds up/ I don't hate them congratulate them..." I've visisted your art gallery but I am only commenting on Exhibit A but I am offended by the other freak shows, lol
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Deanna... Agreed and I could not have said it better. My thoughts exactly!
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@ Real, I like a few songs that I've heard on the new Nas's cd and I liked them. I am going to get his cd. I think a lot of people got turned off by what he originally was going to name his cd.
I was offened by them calling Em the greatest rapper of all time, but he is a good rapper. Look at what they are calling rap/rappers now. I feel none of them are better then Em, and if so very few. I would put Em in my top 30 I think. I need to do a list just to make sure.
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@ Supercent - Which songs did you like? Yeah, I pre-ordered mine & saved a couple of dollars
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Faith didn't exercise wisdom in any of this. First of all...Whenever you do vocals, produce, write it should be a promissory note, contract, or some type of legal document ensuring your compensation. That's why I honestly believe that she's withholding information
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Another thing (that I know has been pointed out but I'm still smh): It seems like everytime she steps up to someone, not backing down from a fight, she mentions "even though i was pregnant". Really??? It's just makes you shake your head at how naive and trashy she puts herself out there as. And I totally agree. If he wasn't paying you, where was your attorney? And if you're not smart enough to think of an attorney or you have no proof, then, exactly like you said, she brought it all on herself.
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She was probably stepping to people while she was pregnant so in case one of them really got in that a** she could instantly play the victim and say "She jumped on a pregnant woman." SMH. Transparent.
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I agree with everything you said. Faith had been writing for years, before most of us knew who "Faith" was, and it's hard for me to believe she was just like, "Oops, no contract..chalk it up to experience." Something about that does not sound right at all. Shoot, loaning somebody $5.00 and not getting it back is a learning experience...getting beat out of 20,000 is a whole other issue.
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That mother who molested her BABY SON, needs to be made to run through the woods and hunted down like an animal
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Yes indeed. I don't understand how she was granted freedom. I'd lock her up and away from all civilization. Sorry ppl but thats far beyond unacceptable and just nasty, plain psychotic.
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Creole_Cherry, I feel you...Girl, don't apologize for that "woman"-"mother" She is sick and wicked, she deserves no sympathy. Something went wrong somewhere
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Hey Sheknows What's up??? LOL! I agree with you about that chick who was giving her 2 year old son oral sex and taking pictures. I wouldn't dare call this person a mother cause I would never want to offend true mothers(like myself). She's a breeder. Being a mother goes well beyond the title. This chick knew exactly what she was doing and taking pictures of it as well, why does she have bail? If this was a male, he would still be locked up and the bond would be $500,000.00.
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Hey Super
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Good morning, Sheknows.
I couldn't even read that story. Some stuff just really disturbs me, especially when children are hurt.
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Im with you on that one. I would like to be a fly on the wall to see how the inmates are gonna treat her once she shows up.
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Morning Pookie
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-The List
Books been out of print for a long time luckily I got hip to the book back in '94 got it through barnes & noble website through a used book dealer link at a reasonable price.I annyone has read it you'll understand why its still out of print.
Chet Detlinger was briefly considered a suspect.He was going on TV giving his analysis of the killings.
Lee Brown IMO was a major player in the homo/pedo ring coverup.Keep in mind the FEDS were the ones who had the bridge staked out that WW was stopped on,not Lee brown's ATL crew.The FEDS had the infamous house on gray street staked out,not Lee Brown.
When Wayne Williams was interrogated that was all FEDS,not Lee Brown.WW was under surveillance by the FEDS after the bridge incident.In fact going by his comments to the media he was kept out of the loop.Or perhaps he was told by Bush/FEDS to STFU and stay out the way.
When WW was arrested the "cause of death" on Jimmy Payne's death certificate was conveniately changed from "undetermined" (dated 6/16/81) to
homicide (8/6/81).
Andy Young praised Lee Brown's "defusing" homo/pedo angle.Why??Despite written statements by eyewitnesses.
Seems like Lee Brown was awarded quite well for his role.Not only did become police commish for Houston.He would later on in '93 he recieved a national appointment as the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy aka "Drug Czar" under President Bill Clinton.(hmmm,kinda like MPD informant murrell mccollough(on MLK) being given a CIA gig.He goes back to Houston and becomes mayor....Not bad for leading a F'd up investigation.Sorta reminds me of Malcolm X's bodyguards,when a couple of them were seen after his assassination with wads of cash and no job.(Hmmmm)
Oh,did I mention that Lee Brown,Maynard Jackson & Andy Young are all Boule' members? Like the skull & bones they look out for their fellow franternity members despite their indiscretions.(hmmm)
Conventions were canceled due to the negative press not to mention all that OT the Police was probably putting out.Hell,a whole lot people wanted this case wrapped up.This was becoming an economic issue in the ATL.
-Excerpt from 'The List' page 352
Hosea Williams offers Williams family 4 million....
'As Homer recalls it "Hosea said Wayne,'If you take the rapfor these killings,I'll have 4 million tomorrow.I just got back from Washington,and I know people there who can make the money available."
Hmmm,probably one of those slush funds
tied to the CIA.(can we say George Bush)Hosea endorsed Ronald Reagan for president in '80 along with Ralph Albernathy.
Tidbit...
How does a 23yo 'nobody'(WW) know where the Mayor Maynard Jackson & Public safety commish,Lee Brown lives???He drove to both of their homes while was under surveillance.Plus he owned a police scanner on top of that.
Something doesn't jive about him,I think he was mixed up in that Pedo ring as a frlnc. photographer taking Pornographic pics, possibly for the mayor.
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Whoa. That's way deep. Thanks to Panache Report, you guys are opening my eyes to everything about this case. I never thought twice about it until after you all posted this information.
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Hey Deanna.
Wayne williams would listen to the scanner any reports of lets say a fire,he would rush to the scene and shoot pictures and call the local networks to sell them the footage.
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I've followed this puzzling case for sometime and all of the pieces just seem out of whack, or so out of order to me.I know Wayne said he didn't harm anyone but, like you Nubian, ummmm... how did he know all of these intricate details about certain high end officials. Some shady stuff is involved but I believe all things that are hidden by man will be revealed one day soon!And,that's a fact!
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Actually the APD was under the bridge when the splash occurred. One of the APD recruits testified at WW'S trial.
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It was common knowledge that Maynard Jackson live in the WestEnd Section of Atlanta. You do not have to be famous to know where your mayor and police commissioner lives.
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Should read lived
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Hello....I hope everyone is doing alright!
Faith,
Now you know you have to have proof of document when it comes to money you're owed. Don't try to act all hood because somebody didn't pay you...The hood is the hood, and business is professional! You can't mix the two because you're going to get burned! I always encourage independent artist to take business class to gain knowledge in the business of music, and get a "tude" adjustment because people don't want to work with a hot-headed hoodlum...You can't get far with that mind set...
To many babies are being abused...where is CPS?
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Paging Nasir "Nasty Nas" Jones.....
Nas, baby, what are you doing?
Kick that h*e Kelis out, take a 10-14 day vacation and get your mind right.
You are obviously messed up in the head right now. Why in the f*uck are you endorsing another rapper, talking about he's what the game needs right now? No, he ain't!
I've loved you since Illmatic and even told my husband when he proposed that he had to share me with you, but you bout to jag off your status over here!
You are not at the point where such ass-kissing is necessary! Get your shit together cause I'm not gon keep arguing with people about you when you do some stupid sh!t like this!
Sorry for the rant PR, but I needed to address this for my own sanity. I'm done now.
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What in the world is wrong with Nas? Matter of fact, what is wrong with all of the black celebs. I hated Eminiem from day 1 and I still hate him. He is not the greatest thing since sliced bread. He is an okay rapper but I would never put him in my top ten. I personally think he is a closet racist like Justin and Amy and the rest of those neo Elvis. Sadly, people like 50 and Nas worship the ground this guy walks on -- classic Tom behavior. Hip Hop does not need Eminiem -- it needs to go the hell away for a while since its done nothing but damage poor black minds. I used to like Nas when I thought he was deep but when he failed to properly articulate some real meaning to that album he calls n___, I was through with him.
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Nas album was a flop, his record company bought up most of the copies. Rap is on life support, PR reported that Country music out sells rap now. Because of illegal downloading, an album is lucky to go platinum. R. Kelly, Nas, Diddy's last album, Jay'Z's, all their album flops. NY Times did a big article on it.
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I hope they cut the plug because this stuff is getting ridiculous. No one makes any real money off of this stuff anyway except the executives who are probably listening to country music. Maybe this is why Snoop Dog went country. Wasn't Nelly's most popular song done with that country guy?
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Cut the plug off of hiphop??? Now, I think you all are being a little too harsh about this genre of music we call Hiphop. Thats a very nearsighted and narrow-minded comment and I'm sorry but you're starting to come off as Bill Oreilly's hidden half-sister, lol. Hiphop is feeding alot of people, honey and of course not everyone is making millions of dollars off it but believe me its still a self-sufficient form of income for alot of entrepreneurs & their families. You take away Hiphop and you will definitely damage the economy especially of Black America. Its more to Hiphop than rap music. Hiphop is a culture & rap is just 1 element of it. Hiphop dabbles into plenty other genres of music & industries like fashion, food & beverage, movies, sports & entertainment, reality tv, communication, etc... Alot of products & items are being promoted by Urban America & Blacks hold alot of influence towards the buying public. If you watch & look closely then you would know that these complaints about rap music - all this flack is coming from corporate America and they are upset about records not selling & music being stolen - but if you ask an independent artist or music exec then you would understand that Hiphop has not only records sells to profit off of but a host of other ventures such as clothing, concert and touring deals, endorsements & sponsorships, business conferencing, dancing, break-dancing, video production and modeling - is keeping people from living the street lifestyle & decreasing the crime rate - all of these people involved in these professions will feel the flack if Hiphop just up & disappeared and believe me if you are currently working in or are related to one of these industries you are employed in or those that are in charge will definitely feel the trickle down effect of the dwindling of this culture and I'm not saying this with any animosity or anything but we have to acknowledge both the pros & cons - as there is with everything surrounding us. Just take a look at the origins of rap music and tell me was it always so bad? If you analyze then you will clearly as the black lifestyle change so did the subject matter & objectives of the music- you would also realize that its not the music BUT the people who are invovled in it that gives it the direction! You would easily see that art imitates life - I don't see no difference in this website - the scandals, the crime, the treacherous subject matter - all of this is expressed in rap music and it has some of the same elements and subject matter of this site but this is in a different news type of format - now I am not saying that I am against the site because I'm a fan - Im just saying that this is the reality of what is going on right now behind the scenes. Rap music is the underground lifestyle & an expression of how people live and make it happen honey, it a diary and record of history...
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I am just reading this but, thank you Gorgeous. Hip-hop is dead. The dead carcass that is hip-hop is only "feeding" a few vultures. I don't have to be Bill O'Rielly's half sister to know that this music is damaging. I get sick of hearing this crap blasted out of car windows that is talking about killing, robbing and having sex with b's and h's. I am sick of these ignorant males shooting innocent people because they listened to some stupid rap song getting all pumped up off of a bunch lies these rappers rap about. Hip-Hop is the main reason that black women cannot get any respect from any race, including their own men. I am tired of it and people need to stop this hip-hop is a culture crap. Whatever good that is left of of hip-hop has been hijacked by whites, asians and latinos. They are the ones preserving whatever is left of the original genre and they are not trying to include blacks in it. All these ventures you speak of are majority owned by whites so, again, blacks aren't making any real money off of hip-hop.
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I agree Philly, hip hop is garbage, celebrates jail culture, encourages abuse towards women, refers to women with derogatory names, completely negative that's why the sale of this genre is way down. Ignore the name calling in here and keep being you.
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Amazing, when hiphop got no airplay & was underground the genre out sold all other forms of music combined...then it went commercial
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Hey trinity.
good observation.Hip Hop is watered down I could see this coming a mile away.When a whiteboy like Eminem is getting the most shine (being marketed for 'the burbs') I knew where this thing was going,like Jazz & disco.
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I LOVE Disco! I just don't get why it was so hated on. I saw a documentary on disco a while back and all the hatred for this genre of music was from whites.
I'm a 70's baby so I can loose my mind to a Bee Gee's track just like I do when I hear Slick Rick and Dougie freshes 'La di da di' and T.I's 'What ever you like'
Eminem labled the greatest rapper alive is the equivalent of Justin Timberlake being crowned the original King of Pop and greatest dancer alive......both amounts to bullshit.
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I loved me some Bee Gee's, and their brother, Andy. I was flipping through the stations in the car about a month ago, and "Shadow Dancing" was on one of those "Easy Rock" station..you would have thought I was bumping Biggie.
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Not only illegal downloading but bootlegging too - people still buy records , they'd just rather support and buy it from the hustler on the corner who got it $2 for 5, I mean you can't blame a consumer , especially for these gimmicky artist out right now. Believe me, I should know I am a entrepreneur and thats how I used to get it back then but now I'm legit, lol.
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Hi Shana, I agree with you 100 %. I too think he's a closet racist. I don't care what anybody says about him being "So Cool and "down" either...I was already not into Eminem, anyways but when it was reported that he was calling us n_____...My suspicions were confirmed. Nas is talented but he's an idiot, him and his pink haired sex-crazed wife. I hated the fact, that him and the missus wore those n____T shirts to the awards, and that he wanted to call his album that. To each his own but it was NO intelligent or justified reason for it ????
All that does is give more timid Whites the green light to go and use the word more freely. Their rationale will be...They call themselves that and some of them don't mind anyways
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Thank you so much for agreeing. Someone said that we as blacks are too inclusive and I agree. People need to read Myra's story because the character she described could be a combination of all of those white rappers who went the other way like Kid Rock (who hides his black son) and Mark Walhberg -- a known and prosecuted racist who will not let you mention his Marky Mark days in an interview. I never knew that Em used the n-word and 50 still deals with him -- wow! Nas better be lucky he gets those Gettin Jiggy residuals or he would be done financially. Kelis needs to get a new career that does not involve singing.
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Classic Tom behavior ??? Obviously you have not heard a Nas record the whole way through - You wouldn't even consider calling him a Tom if you did because you would know that there is Black pride expressed in his music. Nas is probably making up for his sarcastic lyric in his song, "Be a N*gger Too" (YouTube it) in which he dropped the line (being sarcastic, opinionated & ridiculing Em at the same time) "...Not mad at cause Eminem said N*gger cause he my N*gger, Wigger, Cracker friend/ we all Black within, (okay) / we all African okay, some Africans don't like us no way... "
Now if that line doesn't dispel the Uncle Tom comment you made then I don't know what will... A Nas record maybe
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Hey Real, I work at a major label and hip hop is nearly dead. Majors are not looking to sign rap talent because they are not getting big returns on CD or tours. The majority of big promoters will not promote a rap concert because they fear violence. That's why so many rappers are broke, artists mainly make their money touring but promoters are afraid to. Props to the sales figures on rap albums, the poster provided. True, Nas flopped big, his label bought up most of the copies, the same with Lil Wayne but he fared better than Nas and T.I. will only go platinum. Timbaland went to pop to get paid, rap doesn't make enough cash to go around anymore because fewer people are interested in the art form. A poll said, it's too negative and insulting. It's a dying art form and I would know this first hand.
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That line actually lends credence to my statement. No black person should ever defend a white person using the n-word no matter how many blacks use the term. Emeniem is not "black within" he is just another culture vulture and professed hater of black women. Nas knows about Eminiem's feelings towards black women from that Source controversy but he still considers him a friend?
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Good Morning comment people, happy Friday.
That's some of the dirtiest put together money I've ever seen. It could not have come from a bank.
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i peeped that too. probably smelled like ass.
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HAAA!!! Now SG77 let's play nice.
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good morning paris I commented on this the other day I have bobby's book I think the r&b star was usher.I love how you came back with this story,paris you and myra are on point(lol) I love me some pr
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After reading the front page, I am convinced that Faith is out of her dayum mind. You are pregnant and threatening folks! SMH! Bobby Blake, whoa! I guess he is not shy at all! Baby and Wayne er-ruh, WTH?! IRS and the Feds are looking to put your azzes in jail, why give them ammunition! NOT VERY SMART at all! I am too PISSED to even think about that child molesting momma! Myra as always great front page!
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I gotta comment on the Faith item... I know for a fact she was with 'Pac during the time the in question. First off, Tommy Dollars is a guy named Tony Dinero he was working an a group called "The Truth" which Faith wrote most of the lyrics for. Tony was trying to re-create what Puff had with Total. Anyway, one friday Faith was up in the office and everybody was woo'ed because they were fans of her music. The label was a primarily west coast rap label so we rarely had real stars in the office. Long story short, me and a co-worker leave work and head for the Beverly Center to spend the weeks pay on some fly shit and who do we see in the mall... Faith with 2pac!!! Tey were in the mall just chillin together. Now if you were in LA aroud this time, you would know it as a big thing becasue people knew of the beef with Pac & BIG. The word spread hella fast as people started calling radio host Theo (mid-day radio host on 92.3 the Beat) letting him know they just seen 2Pac at the mall with Faith... so low-key it was major news around la when she was here that she was dealing with 'Pac. Again, me working with Tony Dinero, he would speak on Faith and how she wasnt at the studio writing the album because she was at the studio with Pac. Thats why he didnt pay her because he spent money to bring her to LA, put her up and she was running around with Pac the whole time.
Now what people dont mention is the fact that Misa (Puff's 1st BM) was fucking with Suge Knight at the time!!! Suge gave Misa the start-up cash to start her styling company so her & Faith would be in LA doing the "double-up" with 'Pac & Suge all the while knowing they were underminding a rap war. Thats how Suge got pix of him in the bed with Misa & Puff's son that he tried to have published in The Source. So in reality, the beef heated up because of these two birds... bottom line... Girls of the world aint nuthin but trouble!!!!
Faith can say what she wants but her & Misa know the real deal but would never dare to mention it as it would show how scandalous they were & are -
Bless the speaker of the word... Churrrcchh
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Wow and you are too funny! That last line, whew! Well, I have always wondered about Ms Faith and Pac. I will be honest, I always thought that she was trying to get back at Big by being with Pac. Plain and simple!
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I see exactly what you mean--my response to your statement ended up further down this page.
But I still wonder: why the book now? Especially since the bits that I've read are not especially flattering. It feels like she's trying to come off as gangsta or something in her dealings, but she really doesn't have to do that.
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...Because the movie they did on Notorious B.I.G. is gettign ready to come out soon, that's why. Release teh book now and get ready to piggy back off the movie.
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I believe every word that you just typed, I really and truly do!OMG...that is a pitiful shame...and the nerve of Faith sitting up here writing a book filled with lies and deceit to make her some money(I hope she has put the coke down).WTH ? Misa had her son laying up in the bed with Suge Knight?Can you say Skanks of the year?SMDH
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You speak the truth and I also know for a fact that Misa was with Suge, Suge had even arranged a photo session with Misa and her son Justin, the caption was going to read that bad boy can't take care of their own. Faith is taking advantage of big and pac being dead so they can't refute her lies. Showing up to do a beat down and she's pregnant, she didn't care about her child. She loves violence, every excerpt is about her beating up women over big or stepping to men. She is one ghetto trashy woman. She only wrote this book to get money for drugs.
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*makes the sign of the cross with holy water on Freeway Ricky's forehead. Feel my knees start to buckle right before I scream: PREACCCHHHH'CHA!!!
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Well, I say hot-damn!
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*BLANK STARE*
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I just hate that she will lie since neither are here to tell the truth. Drop a scandalous book to fund her and her husbands coke habit...
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Greetings from London! This has nothing to do with the front page, but just had to share that Colin Farrell is being interviewed on British TV at this moment. He looks as if he's back to his normal looking self! Comes across very well on TV. Thank god for the Panache Report for sharing the knowledge about these celebs!
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PR peep?
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The list is a deep book(I have had my copy since the books inception)and have read it many times. I went to school with one of the victims(Lubie Geter.
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As long as we got emcees/groups like Strange Fruit Project, Blue Scholars, The Coup, Cyne, Immortal Technique, A.K.I.R., K'naan, Zion I, Paris, Public Enemy, KRS ONE, Dead Prez, Brother Ali, K OS, Blackalicious, EDO G, Remo Conscious, Jedi Mind Tricks and many more putting out socially relevant music Hip Hop will survive!!!
As opposed to the dumb down BET/MTV/Clear Channel sponsered Hip Pop which just reinforces negative AA stereotypes used to demonize & stagnate a people based on the collective musical ignorance.
"The Death of Rhythm and Blues" by Nelson George is a good read to understand this current Hip Hop(Pop)phenomenom and how it has been manipulated in the same fashion as R&B music before it.
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I feel you kid. Stay up and don't feed the corporate machine.
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Good evening! I hope everyone had a good
week.
These are great front page stories!
Isn't that a picture of the Concorde?
I have always been fascinated by the
Concorde.I saw a documentary about it a
few years ago. I was very surprised to
find out it was not really spacious.I
think Jackie Kennedy usually flew Concorde whenever she visited Paris.IMO
Concorde and AIR FORCE ONE are two of the most beautiful planes ever made.
I am a fan of both Tyrone Power and
Errol Flynn.I've watched their movies;I
think they were two of the most handsome
actors in Hollywood.I read Errol's auto
biography,watched documentaries about
him and Tyrone. Errol and John Barrymore
(his drinking buddy) were legendary in
Hollywood because of their drinking.
Both died young because of this. It was
really sad to pictures, movies of Flynn
in his later years;the drinking really
aged him prematurely;his face looked
bloated.I think he was only in his 50's
when he died.How very unfortunate.
That porn star Bobby Blake is ugly as
hell!
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REAL: I see up top where you say Black people should be immune to the word Nigger, are you crazy? That is the most despicable word ever created. Blacks should not call one another the n-word or let others call them the n-word. Your way of thinking is troubling IMO. Maybe this is not the site for you, maybe you should go lounge at a hip hop site because you seem to love rap and this is not a rap site. There you go bashing black women again.
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A certain poster in here, a few of their comments will be banned because they continue to bash black women, so if you see your responses missing to this poster, that's why.
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Spy, I saw where he said how white men can beat black women but they love them so much they would go back because that's how us black women think. What took you so long to ban him, I peeped his ignorant posts a few days ago and now he's defending use of the N-word and saying blacks should give Em a pass because he was young when he said it. He sounds like a self hating ignorant mess. Stood out like a sore thumb with his low class way of thinking. Good riddance.
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Wonder why Hudson never persued Sal Mineo? Did Jimmy Dean have him on lock? (LO) - nothin' was stopping him. Hmmm.
Also I can guess what the IRS was up to with Nat Cole - they even had the audacity to wait until he was out of the cotton-pickin country. Argh. SO glad it got worked out.
Thanks for an interesting Front Page of some new (to me)Old Hollywood tidbits. I love hearing about the "Golden Era" of Hollywood.
Back to lurking.
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I really wish that Faith would just go ahead and tell the truth about Pac. Just give us the girlfriend talk about how good it was and what all went down (what was he good at, etc). Stop playing, Faith--you were lucky to have that intimate knowledge of and experience with Pac. Why play innocent or be guilty about it? Who hasn't done a thing or two in their twenties concerning sex that they may look back upon and cringe a little bit? But I don't think I'd be cringing about Pac--I'd tell that loud and proud, or at least relish the memory to the grave without publicly lying about our relationship. EIther tell the truth about Pac, or just don't mention his name at all, and let your escapades together be a personal pleasant memory. But don't lie about him or make him seem less than because you feel you have something to prove from over a decade ago to naysayers. Let that go--you are grown now.
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Spymaster, I know it's a holiday weekend and everything, but I think we have another one!
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Thank you Spymaster for handling that hip-hop loving, Sistah bashing troll.
True dat, this isn't a hip-hop nor rap site....
xxoo!!
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True dat back. Coming in here dissing sistas on all threads and praising Nas. Think he a Nas rep, he's in another thread talking about how deep Nas is. Deanna, thanks for the heads up on the other troll, it's been a busy week.
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No problem.
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Nas is about as deep as a half glass of tepid water... calling his CD N***er then praising Aunty Em as though (s)he was Jesus, SMDH ...Nas deserves every last flogging Kelis throws his way!
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That sick fool who performed oral sex on her 2yr old son wanted to get caught. Why else would she send them out via knowing there was a possibility those pictures would be forward around?
She shouldn't have been release from jail what she did was sick and her son should be placed in safe care.
If her ex ever wanted the baby this is a sure way for him to have the child in his care.
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I sure would like to know this illness Janet Jackson was sick with?
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Emptyconcertitis
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*Dead* LMAO!
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@ Hidoll
The only thing Janet is sick with is Depression. A friend of mine told me that she and JD are on the rocks with there relationship, her ticket sells aren't going well...and she refuses to take her Zoloft...
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Janet's on Zoloft? OMG! How does your friend know?
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OMG! thank you Myra and staff for putting Ozawld Boatang on your cover page! He is one of my idols in fashion. I've been a big fan of his since he had the documentary on IFC channel! He is simply talented, cultured, ambitious, debonair (fione as heck with a beautiful white ex-model wife and cute child but I don't care - I'll take her man! LOL). But for real, Ozwald is being slept on big time in the fashion industry. I hope Oprah puts him on her show so that he can blow up even further. I'm still waiting for him to open a store in Chicago. Even tho he is into men fashion, I will buy a shirt just to wear. His clothes are fire.
I had a chance to meet his nephew working for the lottery and his nephew came in to cash a winning ticket. I recognized his last name on the clain form and I went ballistic. I was gushing all over the place. He look just like his uncle. The only thing I can say was tell Ozwald I love him and hope he comes to Chicago soon. Thanks Myra agian for supporting him and giving him a shout out!
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Yes! Boateng is the truth! I saw a documentary on him a while ago (probably the same one) and was quite impressed. HE is fashion, a true blue designer! I'm glad he's getting more mainstream recognition not to mention a nod on Panache!
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Yes, he is, the truth. I saw the documentary as well, it came on PBS when I watched it...very talented man he is!
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Boatang is the truth in fashion. The man knows his craft. I absolutely love his clothes and if the U.S is really put on to his style, I would be buying left and right for deserving friends and family for special occassions.
On the Kim and Reggie rumor, I smelt that comming a long time ago. I gather that he is experiencing a wake up call to the fact that she is nothing short of an embarrassment. Have any of you heard anything about her stating that she wants kids lately? Is she serious? why would she want to humiliate offsprings due to her reputation of being a "C-Z Celebrity Headbanger"?
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I love how Ozwald uses color, his suits look so sharp on long, lean men *le sigh*
Kim is having a conniption right about now; I mean its one thing to know the man isn't yours 100%, but quite another to have the entire world know, then talk about it and have pictures to back it up.
I love Satchmo! O really look forward to that project making it to the big screen, wonderful world is my absolute favorite song, always puts me in a great mood and his version of la vie en rose with that voice, love it.
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If K-Rash had a kid with a Black man that child would be BLACK considering she herself looks ARAB, NOT WHITE but what Black celeb would babydad that hootch? Body lanuage in that photo is priceless Reggie needs to quit with the quickness.
Front page is rockin' Boatang is the T!
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P SHIDDY: He tells People.com, "Somebody got naked and got into the pool. Actually two people did. And one of them was me. We have that footage locked away and in a safe. I always keep cameras rolling. You never know what may happen."
Eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Oh gosh. My eyes. MY EYESSSSSS!!! Oh lord, be a cornea transplant...
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^Lol, you took the word right out of my mouth. ... Back to lurking
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Hi Myra, that is one of the most beautiful pictures of Halle ever- simply gorgeous!
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Another great front page Myra!
Kanye is way out there!
Lisa and Tupac wow! Tupac will have music releases for the next 20 years.
The ignorant guy with the hate t-shirt, while I don't agree with his sentiments, I'd rather know where he stand than to be unaware.Better info on who to watch.
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Racist t-shirts are becoming the norm in this election. SMH. After last night's debate, I'm convinced, McCain is out of touch and just plain crazy. He has no class and can't hide his racist contempt with his aging cheap brokedown showgirl looking wife.
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