Foxy Brown Lies To Police; Reveals Pregnancy, Marriage Plans
Foxy Brown is in trouble with the law, yet again.
This time, Mahwah, New Jersey police busted the female rapper last week for allegedly giving a false name and birth date to officers after she was stopped for running a stop sign.
On top of that, she was talking on a handheld cellphone.
According to the Associated Press, the 27-year-old rapper (real name: Inga Marchand) was allegedly driving her SUV with a suspended registration while carrying a suspended license.
She was taken to the city's police headquarters where she was issued seven traffic citations and later released.
In related news, the New York Post is reporting that Foxy has recently confirmed that she is expecting a baby and is getting married very soon.
She is quoted as telling the paper, "I'm getting married in September. I'm pregnant."
The identity of her soon to be husband and further details regarding her pregnancy were unknown at press time.
KANYE, EVE ANSWER GAY RUMORS
Both Kanye West and Eve have come out recently to address gay rumors that have followed them throughout their careers.
West, in London for a surprise show Monday night, spoke to British-based publication NME about reaction he received after stating in an interview that hip hop was “too homophobic.”
"Speaking out against hip-hop homophobia, some people were like 'Oh, Kanye must be gay! Look at the way he's dressing! And why would he speak about it? He's a gay rapper'," said the artist, whose new single “Stronger” just became his first No. 1 single in the U.K. "And my whole point is, I wouldn't have spoke on that if I was gay or if I was in the closet. I would have stayed so far away from it.
"And I'm still homophobic myself to certain a extent... You know, I wouldn't go to a gay parade and feel comfortable. I wouldn't ever go to a gay club or something and just be chillin' and grab a drink."
"It's being in the entertainment world, I meet so many different gay people who are actually nice people. Where I came from, Chicago, being black and being a hip-hop artist, we used to really disrespect gay people. And the thing is, we can't get close to them with a 10-foot pole. And I realized, 'Wow, how ignorant has this been?'"
Meanwhile, writer Clay Cane spoke to rapper Eve about the subject in the new issue of HX, a glossy New York magazine covering gay nightlife. Here are exceprts:
• Do you get approached by a lot by women?
Yeah, I used to more when I first came out. I’ve had people tell me straight up and down that I was gay—I still get it from people. I get more accusations than I actually do get hit on now.
• Did it make you uncomfortable?
Gay women are way more aggressive than men—I will definitely say that. [Laughs] But it doesn’t bother me. I’ve never been disrespected in any way. If I’m like, “Yo, I get it, but I don’t swing that way,” then it’s all love. [No means no, Missy Elliott --Fresh]
• Who is your celebrity girl-crush?
My girl crush is Angelina Jolie. That’s an everybody girl-crush— that’s my dog’s crush! [Laughs] There is one more person: Dita Von Teese. I’m obsessed with her! I want a Dita Von Teese doll and I’ll be happy. She’s just bananas!
• Who’s the most important gay person in your life?
I don’t have any best [gay] friends or a “talk on the phone” kind of thing. It’s more business—friendship business.
Kanye West’s album, “Graduation,” is due Sept. 11, while Eve’s new offering, “Here I Am,” is scheduled to arrive in stores on week later.
Duck Down Records Signs KRS-One
In an exclusive interview with XXL, Black Moon front man, Buckshot, has announced that Duck Down Records has signed the legendary KRS-One.
“Yeah, we just signed KRS-One to Duck Down,” Buckshot told XXL. “He’s on my label now. We’re going hard, as far as production wise.” Buckshot, who is co-CEO of Duck Down Records with Dru Ha, is also working another album with producer 9th Wonder entitled The Formula.
The LP is the follow up to 2005’s Chemistry. “It’s a whole different time,” Buck says in regards to the album’s direction. ‘It’s a different scene. It’s a reflection of what needs to be said and it’s my manifestation. I’m trying to show people that I’m actually greater at what I do then what is perceived when I come up with concepts and stories. The things I do lyrically on this album aren’t easy. That’s the whole point of hip-hop, to do what’s not easy.”
The Formula will be released this fall.
50 Cent Planning To Launch Dietary Supplement Company
50 Cent will continue to branch out his multi million dollar business empire by launching a new dietary supplement company.
Fif, who already has his own record label, energy drink, publishing house, clothing line, and came in at number 2 in Forbes “Richest Hip Hop Stars” List, is hoping to launch his new venture in conjunction with a new movie, in which he plays a boxer.
“I’m getting ready to do a dietary supplement company, so I have a nutritionist and a physical trainer travel everywhere with me. I’m preparing for a boxing film.” Said Fif.
“I’ll be working out with Roger Mayweather, (boxer) Floyd Mayweather’s uncle.” He Continued.
50 Cent's new album "Curtis" hits stores September 11.
Cee-Lo Gives Details On Upcoming Projects
In addition to a Gnarls Barkley sophomore album dropping in the fourth quarter of 2007, Cee-Lo is also working on his third solo album, and another Goodie Mob album. "The Soul Machine" gave Rolling Stone a progress report of sorts.
When asked about the next Gnarls Barkley project Cee-Lo said, "I'm trying to allow the music to happen as organically as it did the first time. But there's a lot more self-awareness this time around, and a bit more pressure."
Cee-Lo also confirmed that he is working with Goodie Mob and that the group has "six or seven" songs completed already. While no details about a working title or which label the reunion project would be released on could be confirmed, Cee-Lo says reports of a bitter rift between the group members was exaggerated.
"Even through all the disputes and disagreements, we had to still be around each other," said Cee-Lo. "T-Mo's parents stay a street over from my grandmother."
Additionally, the crossover appeal of Cee-Lo's projects with Danger Mouse has afforded him the opportunity to cut another solo album. Animal Pharm front man Jack Splash hit the studio with Cee-Lo and apparently helped push the multi-talented vocalist's sound in yet another direction.
"I realized I haven't yet exhausted all possibilities," said Cee-Lo. "It's like a new millennium Barry White. It's kind of big-guy sexiness, big love."
"I realized I haven't yet exhausted all possibilities," said Cee-Lo. "It's like a new millennium Barry White. It's kind of big-guy sexiness, big love."
MTV Kills Sean Kingston's "Beautiful" Lyrics
As rapper/singer Sean Kingston enters his third week at the top of Billboard's Singles Charts with his hit, "Beautiful Girls," MTV's popular video countdown show, "TRL," continues to edit out the word "suicidal" from the song's chorus, even as many radio stations and networks, including BET, air the original version.
"Because we know [suicide] is an issue that so many members of our audience struggle with, we do not take any references to suicide lightly," a spokeswoman for MTV explained to the New York's Daily News.
"With regards to Sean Kingston's 'Beautiful Girls,' we knew that the label had a version substituting 'suicidal' with 'in denial' so we gave them the option of submitting the version with 'in denial'," the rep continued.
The chorus for "Beautiful Girls," reads "You're way too beautiful girl. That's why it'll never work. You'll have me suicidal, suicidal. When you say it's over."
Oddly enough the Jamiacan-American artist is known for shying away from using controversial lyrics.
"I feel like with what's going on in hip-hop, people don't need to be cursing -- especially coming from a 17-year-old," Kingston said in a recent interview. "I don't need to curse in my music to make it any better. I'm trying to touch every fan base, and make everyone connect with me as an artist, I want people to know this artist is real, he writes all his own stuff, he does really good music, he doesn't have no negative stuff about him."
"Beautiful Girls" is the lead single from Kingston's self-titled debut CD, currently in stores now.
Rick Ross Announces Release Date For 'Trilla'
Slip-N-Slide Records recording artist Rick Ross has announced the released date of his sophomore album, titled Trilla.
Trilla, which is the follow up to Ross' debut Port of Miami, will hit stores on November. 11.
Port of Miami, which hit stores in August of 2006, moved 187,000 copies its first week in stores and topped hit # 1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, as well as the Top Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts...
The album produced hits like "Hustlin'," "Boss," "Push It" and others.
The announcement comes on the heels of Slip-N-Slide's latest success, Fort Meyers rapper Plies, whose album The Real Testament debuted at #2 on this week's Billboard Top 200 chart.
“Slip-N-Slide Records has an amazing history with Trina, Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Duece Poppi, Dirtbag and now Plies that stands firmly on tradition, values and standards," Slip-N-Slide Records' CEO Ted Lucas said. "We want to take our enormous history and make a bigger impact for years to come.”
Lucas also revealed that Slip-N-Slide Records is working on expanding into the R&B and Rock genres of music.
Slip-N-Slide Records is preparing releases by Florida rappers Trina, Trick Daddy and Dirt Bag in 2008.
Swizz Beatz Brings One Man Band To The Apple Store
In celebration of the release of his solo disc One Man Band Man, New York hitmaker Swizz Beatz is set to rock a Manhattan Apple store.
The free set is scheduled to take place tonight (August 21) at 6 p.m. in Apple's SOHO branch (103 Prince St. at Green St.). It will feature the producer/DJ/MC performing various songs from his album including "It's Me Snitches" and "Money In The Bank."
Swizzy's sophomore CD, which dropped today, features guest spots from Kanye West, Nas, Ciara, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana Cassidy, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, DMX, Coldplay, and wife Mashonda.
The performance is just the latest NYC stop for Swizz, as he recently rocked a crowd of over 600 New York area high school students as part of the "It's SHOWTIME: In Theatre Event Series," presented by Entertainers 4 Education Alliance (E4EA). In addition to taking the stage, Swizz also spoke to the students in attendance, stressing the importance of education and encouraging them to make good decisions.
One Man Band Man is in stores now on Full Surface/J Records.
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