Possible Set Back For 'Street Dreams' Tour Date Due To Drug Bust
The Street Dreams Tour featuring headliner Young Jeezy, Jim Jones, Rich Boy, Lil Wayne and Fat Joe, has suffered another possible set back, as a man affiliated with a Cincinnati promotions company promoting the event was arrested over the weekend, when police found 64 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of a car.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Joel Gomez, 31 and Vernon Garnett, 25, were arrested when police found the drugs, worth an estimated $2.9 million, in the vehicle they were traveling in.
Police also found found a gun in the car and passport applications. Garnett and Gomez were charged with drug possession and drug trafficking.
Garnett is affiliated with local company Garnett Entertainment, a company that is promoting the Mar. 23 date for the Cincinnati stop on The Street Dreams Tour, which is slated to take place at the US Bank Arena.
The date also features several artists on the Garnett Entertainment label, including Cross, Showtime and Tocka, who recently released his first music video for the single "Down Da Way."
Garnett Entertainment is an independent record label that was established in 2001 by CEO Alex Garnett and VP Gerald Tucker.
The company is also promoting the the "Nasty Nati All You Can Drink Remy Martin," which is also slated to take place at the US Bank Arena on June 4.
The Street Dreams Tour was recently the subject of scrutiny by the city of Providence, RI.
The public's safety came into question by the city's Board of Licenses during a public hearing, due to Jim Jones' affiliation with the Bloods street gang.
The show was approved, but security has been increased for the Providence, RI show, which takes place Mar. 29.
PARENTS SAY OPRAH’S SCHOOL IS TOO STRICT
Looks like the honeymoon is over for Oprah Winfrey’s state-of-the-art school for girls in South Africa, as some parents and students are now complaining that the rules are way too strict, reports a South African news Web site.
First on the list of gripes is the visitation policy, which had originally allowed parents to see their kids once every two weeks, but will soon be changed to once a month. Angela Conradie, whose daughter Michelle is at the school, says she’d like to visit her daughter more frequently.
"Michelle phones me in tears sometimes, and then I don't know what to say to her," Conradie tells South Africa’s news24.com.
The school also caps the number of visitors at four per student, and all visits must be approved by the school at least two weeks in advance. The names of visitors must also match those on the security guard's list before guests are allowed in.
Frances Mans, foster mother of student Gweneth Mulder, said she was held up at the security gate for half an hour during a visit on Sunday. She said she would take Gweneth out of the school if the rules don’t loosen up
"It was a nightmare,” Mulder told news24.com. “We had only two hours to see my child. Surely this isn't a prison or an institution?"
According to reports, the students are not allowed to use cell phones or send e-mails during the week, and can call their parents only on the weekends.
Another bone of contention is the food situation.
"The poor children are not even allowed to have any treats. Their diet is fruit, yogurt and sandwiches,” Mans told the Web site. “When they go on holiday for a month in April they'll be stuffing themselves with sweets and chocolates in any case."
According to news24.com, absolutely no junk food is allowed on campus, and parents aren’t allowed to even gift snacks to their kids. Any child caught with so much as a Snickers bar will lose points, which are obtained for "good behavior" and can be exchanged at a school shop for clothes and caps.
News24.com says the children were to share their concerns with Oprah herself during a satellite interview on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” last week, but it was reportedly cancelled at the last minute by the school's management.
John Samuels, the executive head of the school, says the rules were carefully chosen and implemented for a reason.
"We have the security and well-being of the girls at heart, in every respect,” he explained. “They are our priority. If there's too much movement on the premises at the weekend, it disturbs the school spirit."
Kelly Rowland's New Album Due In June; Tracklisting Leaks
"Ms. Kelly" is finally set to drop June 26, according to Music World/Columbia Records, and the ex-Destiny's Child assures she's put "her heart and soul into this record."
During a Billboard interview last year, manager Matthew Knowles insisted the decision to push the release date from July 11, 2006, was because more time was needed to set up the project. "We want to make sure our marketing strategy is a multi-tiered approach that capitalizes on the synergies afforded by her other projects," he said.
But now, Rowland admits she is ready for the rest of the world to take a listen, especially since she decided to make this album very personal. "This album is very different from the last record. It was so alternative and this record is urban," she told Billboard.com. "I wanted to go back to my roots [because] that's where I started and that's what feels natural to me.
The first single from the album, "Like This," features rap artist Eve, and is currently being promoted on AOL Music's New Songs page and on Rowland's Myspace.com site. The second single "Ghetto," guest stars Snoop Dogg. Other tracks include the Tank-penned and produced "The Show."
Tracklisting:
"Gots To Go"
"Work Her Man"
"Still in Love With My Ex"
"Ghetto"
"The Show" featuring Tank
"Every Thought Is You"
"Better Without You"
"Wat It Do""
Flashback"
"Tell Me"
"Can't Do It Again"
"Just Me"
"Back On"
"This Is Love"
SNOOP SAYS HE WAS NOT ‘ARRESTED’ IN SWEDEN
Not only is it illegal in Sweden to use narcotics, but it is also a violation if the drug is detected in your system, which brings us to the latest drama regarding rapper Snoop Dogg.
Early reports say the artist and a female companion were arrested for suspected narcotics use while in Stockholm for his concert tour with Diddy. However, the Long Beach rapper released a statement late Monday denying that an arrest ever took place.
"Contrary to erroneous press reports, Snoop Dogg was not arrested in Sweden,” said the statement via his publicist, Tracy Nguyen. “He was questioned and released with no charges filed. He is excited to continue his successful co-headlining European tour with Diddy."
According to Swedish police, Snoop and the companion were picked up after police noticed what appeared to be weed-like behavior.
"You can see that a person indicates that he has used narcotics in looking at his eyes or his movements. (Police) suspected that he had taken drugs," explained duty sergeant Mats Brannlund of the Ostermalm police.
Both Snoop and the woman, a foreigner, were taken into custody at 1:25 a.m. while en route to an afterparty following his gig at Stockholm's Globe Arena. He was released about four hours later after questioning and a drug test.
"He underwent some tests that will now be sent away for analysis," Brannlund said. "In two to three weeks, we'll know if he was on something."
If he is found to have been on something, the rapper could face a fine. The amount of the fee is usually based on the wealth of the offender, therefore "if he earns a lot, it can be a couple of thousand (Swedish crowns) ($280)," Brannlund said.
As of press time, he was scheduled to make Monday night’s tour stop at Norway’s Oslo Spektrum, said concert promoter Atomic Agency.
The entertainer was arrested in Los Angeles in January for deadly weapons possession after airport security found what police said was a collapsible baton in his luggage.
Jennifer Hudson turns down $3 Million Role Over Nudity
Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson has turned down a $3 million role in a Warner Bros. movie because of a nude scene. Ready for the twist? It wasn’t Jennifer’s character that gets naked.
The Dreamgirls star says that she will never appear in a film that features nudity because she is a role model to aspiring young black women. So I guess we won’t be seeing a Jennifer Huson nude scene anytime soon. As stupid as that may be, you must applaud her for sticking to her convictions especially when a big paycheck it being flaunted under her nose.
KOCH Records and Doggy Style Records announce the release of "The Big Squeeze," a new compilation album presented by Snoop Dogg. The album features up-and-coming West Coast acts Westurn Union (Damani, Soopafly, and Bad Lucc), The Warzone, Terrace Martin, Azuré, and will be released on Tuesday April 24th, 2007. Snoop produced 16 of the tracks on the album and is featured on 12 tracks.
Snoop weighs in, "I basically wanted to produce these tracks from up and coming West Coast acts. I see a new West Coast and it's right here -- and it's brought to you by the King of the West Coast..."
After 15 years in the game, 9 albums to his credit, 15+ million units sold worldwide, few rappers can match Snoop's track record. His current hit album, "Blue Carpet Treatment," has re-cemented his status as THE premier rap icon of the West. On the heels of a sold-out European tour, Bigg Snoop Dogg continues to bring the heat with "The Big Squeeze."
This latest collection of bangers from his label Doggy Style Records features an all-star roster of the Best-in-the-West, featuring tracks by Snoop, Kurupt, Warzone, Westurn Union, Chuck, Terrace Martin, Azuré, Ray J and more!
The first single, "Hat 2 Tha Bacc," by Westurn Union produced by Niggaracci and will be serviced to radio shortly.
The tracklisting for "The Big Squeeze" is:
1. The Big Squeeze Intro (Snoop Dogg)
2. Killaz (War Zone, Westurn Union, and Snoop Dogg)
3. We Came to Bang Out (Dogg Pound, Soopafly, and Snoop Dogg)
4. Shackled Up (War Zone)
5. We Go Hard (Katt Williams, Soopafly, Kurupt, and Snoop Dogg)
6. Hat 2 Tha Bacc (Westurn Union and Snoop Dogg)
7. Pop Pop Bang! (Kurupt, Kam, and Snoop Dogg)
8. 31 Flavors (Kurupt and Snoop Dogg)
9. All About Damani (Damani and Snoop Dogg)
10. Like Rock Stars (Bad Lucc, Damani, JT Tha Bigga Figga, Chuck, and Snoop Dogg)
11. Spend Some Time (Ricky Harris, Chuck, Kurupt, Soopafly, and Snoop Dogg)
12. F***in' Is Good for U (Damani, JT Tha Bigga Figga, Kurupt, Soopafly, and Snoop Dogg)
13. Get Your Body Moving (MC Eiht, KAM, Chuck)
14. Get Closer (Azure and Snoop Dogg)
15. Can U Get Away? (Goldie Loc, Ray J, and Snoop Dogg)
16. U In Trouble (Kurupt and Snoop Dogg)
17. Mr. Vice President (JT Tha Bigga Figga)
18. Get It Started (Azure and Snoop Dogg)
19. Be Thankful (Terrace Martin, J. Black)
KATT WILLIAMS AND EDDIE MURPHY TEAM FOR ‘MARSHALS’
"Norbit” co-stars Eddie Murphy and Katt Williams will work together once again in the upcoming DreamWorks comedy "Marshals," which follows the first black marshals of the Old West.
Williams will also write the script, while Murphy has signed on as a producer for the project.
In the meantime, Williams just sold-out two shows at Radio City Music Hall last weekend to launch his U.S. stand-up comedy tour. He also just finished the Chicago-filming of “The Pimp Chronicles Part 2,” a follow-up to his HBO special “The Pimp Chronicles.”
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