Thursday, April 24, 2014

P-Square's brother, Jude Engees' Okoye Proposes To Lover

Its wedding season alright. Just a couple of weeks after the second twin of P-Square got hooked, their elder brother Jude Engees Okoye is preparing to do same. He proposed to his girlfriend today.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR: Jude and Ifeoma
Jude Okoye's younger brother Ikechukwu, made the announcement on twitter and shared photos. Her name is Ifeoma Michelle Umeokeke. She was the 2012 MGBN Miss Tourism and she is also graduate of University of Portharcourt who hails from Anambra State. Reports have it that she and Jude have been dating for about a year. Jude proposed to her today which is also his birthday and she said yes.
More pictures of Ifeoma after the cut

Monday, April 21, 2014

Funkmaster Flex Says 2 Chainz Had Worst Freestyle Ever On His Show

When asked to name who had the worst ever freestyle on his Hot 97 show, Funkmaster Flex named 2 Chainz. According to HipHopDx, Funkmaster Flex recently appeared on ESPN2's Highly Questionable and during the interview, he was asked to name the rapper with the worst freestyle on his radio program.

“The freestyle that wasn’t very good on my show, it had to be 2 Chainz,” Flex says.
THE WORST: 2Chainz and Funk Master Flex
Flex said he believed he caught 2 Chainz off guard when he asked him to freestyle on the show.

T-Pain Says Hip Hop Needs "Original Content"

With high-charting singles like "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and "Bartender," T-Pain was one of the most known auto-tune artists of the mid-2000s. As the vocal tool is making a re-emergence in Hip Hop music lately, Teddy Pain recently sat down with Montana's Zoo 107.5 FM and said that Hip Hop music is lacking original content.
NEW LOOK: T-Pain
“At this point, I’m proud of myself and ready to show the world that they need me," he said when asked about where he is in his career. "I think the game needs me, they need original content.”

Lola Omotayo Reacts To P-Square Break-up Rumors

After news broke online about the imminent in-camp troubles and probable break-up of popular music duo P-Square, the wife of one of the twins Lola Omotayo has been fingered as the 'trouble-maker' and the major cause of the rumpus.
INSIDE TROUBLE: Lola and Peter with Cameron
 She has since come under heavy attack from P-Square fans online. Her only reaction so far was when she replied a comment on a picture of her son Cameron and rapper Phyno that she had posted on instagram earlier. Her comments,  "I think SILENCE Is the best answer".

The picture, fan reaction and her full comments after the cut

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Sinzu Is Wanted For Theft In The U.S - Rapper Godwon

Rapper Godwon is stoking the fires of controversy once again. He claims his erstwhile friend Sinzu (formerly Sauce-kid) is a wanted person in the U.S for an ATM theft. Godwon who fell out with Sinzu last year after a twitter spat, made this damning revelation on twitter.
BUDDIES NO MORE: Sinzu and Godwon


CALL THE COPS: Godwon's tweets
American news organisation ABC had earlier reported that Authorities in the US are looking for a man wanted for withdrawing money from a 38-year old woman’s bank account at an ATM in southwest Houston and rapper Godwon claims that man is famous singer Sauce Kid who now bears Sinzu.
The suspected thief was seen on surveillance camera during the act

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Forbes Names "Hip Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2014"

Puff Daddy tops the list of "The Forbes Five: Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists 2014,” which was released on the 16th of April.
BALLER: Hip-Hop's Richest man, Puff Daddy
The man also known as Sean “Diddy” Combs has a worth of $700 million, according to the article. "His newly-launched REVOLT TV provides him with a majority equity stake that could one day make him Hip Hop’s first billionaire,” the story says.

The rest of the list after the cut

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Michael Jackson's New Album Out In May

Michael Jackson's Xscape, the singer's second posthumous album, is set to be released May 13, 2014 via Epic Records and the Estate of Michael Jackson.
LEGACY: Cover Art for Michael Jackson's new album
According to reports on Hiphopdx.com, Xscape is set to be executive produced by Epic Records Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid, who is said to have been digging through Jackson archives spanning four decades of the singer's material. The songs have been reworked and modernized keeping "Jackson’s essence and integrity, creating the best music you’ve never heard," according to Epic.

The project is set to feature production from Timbaland and Rodney Jerkins, among others the cut.

Find the full album tracklist after the cut

King Joffrey In Game Of Thrones To Retire From Acting

The actor who played the menacing King Joffrey in the popular HBO series Game Of Thrones, Jack Gleeson, gave an exit interview with Entertainment Weekly -- where he revealed he's retiring from acting for good at the age of 21.
SPOILT KID: Jack Gleeson plays King Joffery
"I’ve been acting since age 8. I just stopped enjoying it as much as I used to," he tells the site. "When you make a living from something, it changes your relationship with it. It’s not like I hate it, it’s just not what I want to do."

Monday, April 14, 2014

Drake Grants Wish For Terminal Cancer Patient

Following news that the 15-year old girl from Houston wanted to meet Drake, the rapper surprised her with a visit over the weekend.
TOUGH YOUR BROW:  Drake and Brown
According to HipHopDx.com, Toronto rapper and actor Drake surprised a teenage cancer patient in Houston over the weekend with a requested visit following a social media campaign anchored by the hashtag #DrakeForKen. According to a pair of posts by XXL, Kennedy Brown, a student at Carnegie Vanguard High, has a form of terminal brain cancer.
DREAM COME TRUE: Brown and Drake having a laugh

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Hunger Games Shines At MTV Movie Awards 2014

The 2014 MTV Movie Awards were handed out on Sunday night. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" won Movie of the Year, while the film's stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, took home top acting honors.
MONSTROUS: Eminem and Rihanna performing MONSTER together last nite
According to reports from Huffington post, Conan O'Brien hosted the annual celebration of blockbusters and tween favorites (holler, Bella Thorne and Tyler Posey), where "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "American Hustle" tied for the most nominations with eight. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" earned seven nods.

Full list of winners after the cut

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Kendrick Lamar Song Mentioned During Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial

Oscar Pistorius and his late girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp reportedly argued about Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" via text.

Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city record “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” managed to make its way into Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial this week due to a past text message conversation between Pistorius and his now deceased girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
THE GOOD TIME: Oscar and Reeva
Steenkamp was a South African model and reality star who was shot to death by Pistorius at his home in February of last year.

Gold Plated iPhones Used As Souvenirs At President Jonathan's Daughter's Wedding

Customized (Gold-Plated) iPhones were part of the souvenirs that guests went home with at the lavish wedding ceremony of the daughter of Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan which took place on Saturday April 12, 2014 in his home state of Bayelsa.
LIVING LARGE: Sample of the iPhones used as souvenirs at the wedding
Renowned luxury designer Malivelihood who designed some of the luxury items posted their pictures on instagram. The wedding which was attended by notable dignitaries from both within and outside the country also had D'Banj performing at the wedding reception.

More pictures after the cut.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Thuggish-Looking 17yr Old Nigerian Accepted Into 3 Ivy-League Schools

17-year-old Oakland Tech student ,Akintunde Ahmad has been accepted to three Ivy League schools but people still find it hard to believe..because of his looks, he is often mistaken for a thug and says he has to carry around proof of his 5.0 GPA and sky high 2100 SAT score on his phone as proof.
ROUGH DIAMOND:  Akintunde                                       Pix: ABC
The gifted Akintunde who plays three instruments and & has baseball scholarships told ABC
      “People looking at me funny is so common that it doesn’t stick out for me anymore. It’s something that I’ve gotten used to.I’ll leave this school and there will be teachers who never knew I was one of the people on the honor roll.I’ve never tried to cross any boundaries or anything like that. I’m just good at following directions, and no good ever comes from challenging a Parental Unit.”

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Michael Jackson's Ex, Debbie Rowe To Fight For Custody Of Their Children

Debbie Rowe will wage legal war to get guardianship of the 2 kids she had with Michael Jackson ... and if she could she'd gladly take all 3.

POP ROYAL FAMILY: Michael and Debbie with the kids
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Rowe is deeply concerned about the environment in the Jackson home.  She likes Katherine Jackson but believes she has gotten way too old to serve as guardian ... "Katherine's not connected with the kids or involved in their lives" Rowe told a friend.

LOVING DAD: Michael with his kids
Rowe is also concerned Michael's brothers are hanging around the Calabasas house a lot and have been a terrible influence.  She's complained Prince has developed a filthy mouth and is rebellious because no one is even trying to keep him in line.

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Chris Brown Transferred To General Population In Virginia Jail

After serving time in solitary confinement at a Los Angeles County jail, Chris Brown is now in general population at a Virginia jail.

In the past month, Virginia crooner Chris Brown has made his way from a Malibu, California rehab center to a Los Angeles County jail, and now to Northern Neck Regional Jail in Virginia.
JAIL BIRD: Chris is now with other prisoners
According to TMZ, Brown made his way to the Virginia jail this week after a five-day long trip from California.

TMZ also reports that the singer, who spent a portion of his time at the Los Angeles County jail in solitary confinement, was placed in limited general population with no restrictions at the Virginia facility.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Rihanna Goes Naked Again!!!

Rihanna has decided to show the world her goods yet again. This time, we hear its for a french magazine. 
SULTRY-LOOKING: Riri doing her Thing
 Here is how theybf.com reports it:
 The Bajan beauty channeled her inner sex kitten as she posed seductively (face down, a$$ up), wearing ONLY a mini-crop top, showing off the bikini line from her golden tan. Rih even exposed a bit of “nipplelage” as she changed positions for the perfect shot. One report says the photoshoot is for a French magazine...which we're sure plenty of men...and women...can hardly wait to get their hands on once it's released.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Atletico Beats Barca To Reach CL Semis After Waiting For 40-Years

Atletico Madrid reached the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time following a 1-0 win over Spanish rivals Barcelona this evening. It means Atletico would play in the last-four of Europe's premier club competition for the first time in 40 years, after they reached the final of the European Cup in 1974.
LONG WAIT: Atletico's Koke Wheels Away After Scoring
According to reports on ESPN, Koke's fifth-minute strike was enough to send Atletico through to the last four, although Diego Simeone's men could have killed the tie off in a breathless first 20 minutes. Atletico, without injured star striker Diego Costa, hit the woodwork three times during their early burst and wasted several other chances late on.

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Pharrell Says He Wrote Ten Versions Of "Happy"

Appearing as a guest on Good Morning America recently, Pharrell explained writing nine versions of his recent song “Happy” before arriving at a final version with the tenth. During the show the producer/singer also performed the hit for an audience in Times Square.
AGELESS: Pharrell Williams
“It was actually nine versions before I got to the tenth,” he said. “That’s when I had to ask myself, one more time, for the last time, I got to point zero, and I just said to myself, ‘How do you make a song about a guy who is so happy and relentless in doing so?’ That’s when I realized that the answer had been sleeping in the question all along.”. 'Happy' is the multi-award winning sound-track to the movie Despicable Me-2

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Diddy Spotted Doling Out Cash To Kids

It really is 'all about the benjamins', playing soccer with Diddy can be hugely rewarding. You go home with real cash!!!
MAKE IT RAIN: Diddy doling out cash to kids
According to TMZ, Diddy and his family hit up a park in Beverly Hills over the weekend to play a little soccer, when Diddy was spotted doling out money to his kids. A large hearted dude he is.

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