Big Fight Over Death Row

Despite a high profile acquisition of Death Row Records by Global Music Group, the legal woes for the former Hip-Hop giant continues, as venture capitalist Ron Goldberg is suing the new owners for $25 million. Goldberg alleged in Superior Court that the investors he recruited for the acquisition conspired with Global Music Group president Anthony Marotta and closed the deal without his knowledge.

He also names Susan Berg and Reggie Bush of RSB Investment Strategies as parties he recruited for the deal. Global Music Group acquired Death Row Records for $24 million just weeks ago, on June 24. Goldberg further claims that the investors and Marotta used “confidential know-how, data, techniques, and contacts” that Goldberg himself had polished and refined for the deal. Death Row Records was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Marion “Suge” Knight.

Flav's New Baby

Word to Urban Scanz for hook-up

Controversy At This Day Concert

Last week all your favorite entertainers and models were in Lagos, Nigeria performing at the ThisDay Music and Fashion Festival to spotlight Nigeria's fast-growing reputation as a cultural destination. Jay Z, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Naomi Campbell, Tyson Beckford and Alec Wek, along with tons of local Nigerian music acts and fashion designers were scheduled to make appearances. Unfortunately, the first night the program started a whole five hours late and the fashion show featuring Naomi Campbell and performances by all the local artists had to be cut from the show. Only Rhianna, Jay Z and Usher performed the first night, even though some fans paid as much as $508 for tickets. Anyway, here's some pictures from the event. And if you search You Tube, I'm sure you could find a performance or two.

Natalie Cole Has Hepatitis C

A statement released by Natalie Cole's publicist says the liver disease Hepatitis C, spread through contact with infected blood, was revealed to Natalie during a routine check-up and was likely caused by her excessive drug use in years past. You didn't know Nat "King" Cole's daughter used to be a serious druggie? She wrote all about it in her autobiography, Angel on My Shoulder. And please believe, if they'd had Internet back in the day, Natalie would have been an online star to rival the likes of DMX and Whitney Houston.

Al Reynolds Has A You Tube Channel

but Star Jones has nothing to worry about because all his You Tubes are boring as hell, no gossip material whatsoever. I swear I almost fell asleep during one of them. Sure, his flamenicity is amusing to watch for a few seconds, but other than that...boo. Anyway, we've heard it all before. Quite predictably, Al says he still loves Star and continues to wear his wedding ring, won't discuss the terms of his prenuptial agreement, says his wedding day was the most exciting day of his life, claims he's not gay, and that sadly, he and Star don't talk anymore. Click here to see the footage of him talking about his marriage to Star, but it's a good idea to have your morning coffee first or else you might fall alseep at your keyboard.

Slow Gossip Day Blues

Don't you hate it when nobody is spilling the beans on gossip boards and celebs are on their best behavior? Me too. Anyway, here's some crap that didn't make the cut with me from earlier this week.

The Baby Phat and Phat Farm store in Soho closed and Kimora just agreed to sell her Fabulosity line exclusively at JC Penny's.


A poster from Necole Bitchie's blog wrote the following about a Monica sighting: "I was having dinner at Outback and I was pleasantly surprised to see Monica and her two cutie boys…until she changed the oldest ones pamper. Yes I said pamper. And he has to be at least 3! She did it right at the dinner table and then left it and it was filled with #2!!!!!! Can we say restroom and changing table?"

Atlanta rapper Young Jock is being sued by a stereo shop because he got $25,000.00 worth of stereo equipment put in his car, and then didn't pay for it.

Stephon Marbury cut a deal with Amazon to sell his Starbury shoes online.

Terrence J and Rocsi from 106 and Park got into it on air and Rocsi walked off the set on live TV and hasn't been seen since.

Yung Berg got booed at a concert in Dallas.

Ice Cube's new cd Raw Footage is coming out Aug 19th

And old school rapper Too Short is about to lose his Oakland studio to settle a million dollar wrongful death judgement against him stemming from a drinking and driving incident in the 90's.

By Any Means Necessary

They say Kimora Lee is so hot to have a baby by her boyfriend, actor Diamond House-Shoe, that she has resorted to in-vitro fertilization. So if she pops up with twins, don't be surprised.

Faith Evans Writing a Tell-All

Late great rapper Biggie Smalls ex-wife R&B singer, Faith Evans, is writing a tell all book. Faith says, “Big never got a chance to tell his story. It's been left to others to tell it for him. In making the decision to tell my own story, it means that I've become one of those who can give insight to who Big really was. But I can only speak on what he meant to me.” 

Keep the Faith: A Memoir, is scheduled for release August 29th.

Were You There?

I heard Lil Wayne was at club Cirque in Dallas, TX over the weekend, got on stage, set the mic on the floor, rubbed lotion on his body....and walked off the stage. They say the crowd went nuts, booing and demanding their money back...allegedly. And get this, they say the promoter paid Weezy $30,000.00 for the privilege. Can anybody confirm this crazy tale?

Nobody Wanted To Meet Dave

Eddie Murphy's new movie "Meet Dave" pulled in a pitiful $5 million dollars it's opening weekend.

Don't You Hate When That Happens

Miss USA, Crystle Stewart of Texas, fell on her butt in Vietnam at the Miss Universe pageant. This is the second year in a row Miss USA fell down in the Miss Universe pageant. Miss Venezuela won the crown.

Eryka Badu Says You Can Kiss Her Placenta

Erykah Badu is having another baby, this time with her new artist, Jay Electronica. Anyway, Erykah posts on OkayPlaya.com's message board and somebody over there was talking smack about Erykah's multiple baby daddies and stuff. Here is Erykah's response:

HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT THE QUEENDOM...AND MY CHILDREN AND MY INTELLIGENCE.ive never been so disgusted in all of my life .there is no other place i used to enjoy more .i post no where else .you guys have taken an all time low , tho.I'LL STATE MY PEACE i am a great mother and care giver to my 2 children and to this world .my children are 2 of the kindest and happiest people i have met.I home schooled them and taught them the ways of good to the best of my ability.i am their doctor and their nurse .and even sometimes their mother and their father.i am an excellent mother and resent all of the negative comments and insults on my character.I PUT MUCH TIME AND THOUGHT INTO HAVING AND RAISING MY CHILDREN.IVE HAD THE HONORS OF HAVING 2 HOME BIRTHS AND 2 WONDERFUL PARTNERS BY MY SIDE.every relationship i have been in was because i loved the person DEARLY and was dedicated to us "exclusively" FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.the fathers of my children are my brothers and friends .we have a great deal of respect for one another and always will.WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN TO NO END.we took our own "vows" and CONTINUE TO UPHOLD THEM.AND THAT IS WHAT THAT IS .question?WHAT IS MARRIAGE ?WHO IS THE JUDGE?WE ONLY UNDERSTAND THE EXAMPLES WE ARE GIVEN ( well sort of)WOULD IT "LOOK BETTER " TO MARRY AND DIVIORCE AND MARRY AGAIN ?WOULD THAT BE MORALLY CORRECT ?WHATS THE DIFFERENCE ? the government's involvement i guess.IDEALLY , IT WOULD BE EXCELLENT TO FIND THE MAN OR WOMAN WHO FULFILLS YOUR SPIRIT AND STAY FOR EVER AND EVER ( thru sickness and health till death do us part ) AND HAVE HEALTHY STRONG CHILDREN AS A RESULT OF A HEALTHY AND STRONG UNION.(this CAN happen ... we need much training , however.)OR IS IT REALLY "GOOD" TO STAY IN A RELATIONSHIP WHERE BOTH PARTIES ARE UNFULFILLED , LONGING FOR RELIEF , BRINGING one another down as a result of improper training , creating BAD ENERGY AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILD TO REPEAT ?(not to mention breeding deceit and anger and resentment )SEEMS TO CREATE FEARFUL CHILDREN WHO TURN INTO FEARFUL ADULTS .HOW MANY OF YOU GREW UP IN 2 PARENT HOMES THAT WERE MISERABLE AS *&%^$#@E ?OR 2 PARENT HOMES THAT WERE NOT PERFECT BUT WORKED?HOW MANY GREW UP IN ONE PARENT HOMES WHERE THE MOTHER WORKED HARD TO MAKE SURE YOU WERE CARED FOR BUT SHE WASNT QUITE HAPPY?HOW ABOUT A HOME WHERE THE FATHER WAS THE MAIN CARE GIVER AND DID THE BEST HE COULD -LACKING NURTURE?HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE A SIBLING THAT HAS A DIFFERENT FATHER OR MOTHER?DOES HE OR SHE MEAN LESS TO YOU?HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE MORE THAN 1 MOTHER OR FATHER OF YOUR OWN CHILDren ?HOW MANY OF YOU HAD /OR / ARE PARENTS RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN ,THAT DONT QUITE FIT ANY OF THESE DESCRIPTIONS?HOW MANY OF YOU STAY IN UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR FEAR OF GOING TO HELL?HOW MANY HOS OUT THERE ... THAT HAVE KIDS TO GET A PAYDAY?HOW MANY PEOPLE GETTING THEY ASS KICKED AND ARE FORCED TO SUBMIT CAUSE YO MAMA GOT HER ASS KICKED?THEN WHAT is CORRECT?how about this:I PRAY WITH MY CHILDREN I FEED THEM GOOD FOODTHEY RESPECT PEOPLES DIFFERENCES THEY TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH METHE KNOW WHO THEY ARE THEY ADORE THEIR FATHERS AND ARE LOVED BY 2 PARENTS OR MORE -OR TWO OR MORE SETS OF LOVING GRANDPARENTSTHEY CRY THEY GET HURT THEY GET SICK THEY HEALTHEY ARE realTHEY ARE NOT AN IDEA or a TOPICAND NEITHER AM I .I AM ALIVE .I AM BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.I AM A GOOD WOMAM.I AM GROWING I AM COMPLETE WITH OR WITHOUT A PARTNER AND WILL ALWAYS BE AND I HAVE DREAMS OF A FAMILY STRUCTURE ALL OF MY DREAMS DO NOT COME TRUE AND DESPITE ALL OF THE PAIN IN MY LIFE ...IN MY MOTHERS LIFE ...IN MY GRANDMOTHERS LIFE WE HAVE ALWAYS ENDURED AND THERE IS SO MUCH JOY TO BE EXPERIENCED.I NEVER HAD A FATHER AND I DONT KNOW WHAT THAT FEELS LIKE -BUT MY CHILDREN DO , AND THEY LOVE THEIR 'PARENTS' .WE ARE THEIR CHAMPIONS .live how you want . follow which ever pattern YOU like .MY CHILDREN WILL BE LEADERS and they will not ever be slaves to this society's failing idea of morality.THEY OWN THEIR MINDS AND THEIR DREAMS.BIRTH CONTROL lol ... could have 10 babies instead of 2 .I LOVE CHILDREN AND I WILL HAVE AS MANY AS GOD WILL GIVE ME .I AM VERY HEALTHY AND RESPONSIBLE AND SO ARE ALL OF MY PARTNERS I CHOSE THEM WISELY AND SOBERLY .ALL GOOD BROTHERS .your opinions lack experience and are not only careless but also very uninformed and immature.nothing is sacred here . and i see why.if i loose you as a fan because i want to continue to have children then *&%^$#@E OFF... WHO NEEDS YOU ....CERTAINLY NOT ME ... KICK ROCKS ... CALL TYRONE ... PACK LIGHT .... BITE MEi have defended myself here ON THIS SITE and hurled a few insults .. but only in response to your insults ofmy music , my clothes , my lyrics , my hair , my being a woman , my spirit, my choices of partners....these have all been on trial here . and i continued to support the energy of this place .this is to all the okay players / REAL HUMAN BEINGS hiding behind screen names in order to insult one another and who ever else you will.geeeez...i had to say somethingi am so sad for parents who try , today guys enough is enuf.dont judge to quickly , OKAY PLAYER?i know you are having fun , but what if it were you and your children?my son is 10 .my daughter, 4 .peace ANALOGUE GIRL and if this post is not clear kiss my placenta.

Yung Berg Apologizes for Dark Butt Comments

King Kids Fighting Over Estate

A family dispute over the valuable estates of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King has landed the late couple's children in court, with two of the siblings claming that a third has misappropriated money from their parents's estates...