Several sources are reporting that the "I Love College" rapper reportedly is out of the closet. He allegedly is slated to make an appearance on E! News to discuss his sexual orientation. While the rumors have long speculated that Roth is gay, his coming out comes as a surprise, seeing that openly gay rappers are virtually unheard of.
"America's Best Dance Crew" judge and choreographer Shane Sparks, 40, was arrested on Friday on felony charges of child molestation. The alleged incidents were said to have take place in the 1990s, some at the Millennium Dance Studio in L.A.
TMZ.com reported that Sparks -- also a choreographer for "So You Think You Can Dance" -- posted his $590,000 bail on Saturday. Sparks said this is a case of extortion.
"It's not the woman's fault. He put her in that position. This is where I've had to come to grips with her ... She's a kid to me. She's almost the age of my daughter. Is she a factor to me? Absolutely not."
Side note: Lisa Raye looks pretty good for having a 20-year-old daughter.
Your favorite unsigned hype, Heartbreak Drake, has received seven Grammy pre-nominations. It's a list of recordings that are submitted by record companies and individuals that are then voted on by members of the Recording Academy, which comprises more than 150 experts from the recording industry.
These are the songs and categories Drizzy is up for: 1. Best Rap Solo Performance a) Drake – Best I Ever Had
2. Best Rap/Sung Collab a) Mary J. Blige ft. Drake – The One b) Young Money – Every Girl c) Drake & Trey Songz – Successful
Appalled! Really? Gucci above Jeezy, Fiddy and Loso?
LMAO at Shaheem's comment though: "He's such a rebellious character. Right now, this minute, we don't know if he's in jail, if he's in rehab. We don't know where the hell Gucci is, but we just know that his music is hot right now."
The much hyped Fame Kills Tour with Kanye West and Lady Gaga has been canceled, and for reasons undisclosed. Inquiring minds want to know, dammit.
Was it too much "fame" from the Taylor Swift mic-jacking episode that "killed" the tour? Possibly ... Was it the choice words that 50 Cent had about the series of concerts that sent Ye and Gaga packing? Not sure.
It seems the whole world watched Lil Mama's ass-making incident during last week's VMAs. Now the Brooklyn femcee has responded to the situation by kicking a rhyme over the very track that prompted her fall from grace, as it were. Here it is: Lil Mama's "Empire State of Mind."
Clearly, Lil Mama got caught up in the moment during Jay-Z and Alicia Key's performance of "Empire State of Mind" at Sunday's VMAs on MTV. In this clip, Lil Mama answers that lingering question so many of us had upon witnessing the train wreck known as her stage crashing: What the hell was she thinking?
How lucky is Jay Leno? I'm pretty sure the opening night for "The Jay Leno Show" got an extra ratings boost, thanks to Kanye West, a day after his infamous a-hole moment at Sunday night's VMAs.
That moment when Leno asked Kanye what his mother would say about his actions was hard to watch. I do feel that Ye is remorseful for what he did. It appears that he is somewhat of a tortured soul, still dealing with the loss of his mom while understanding the power of his celebrity. Either way, Kanye was wrong for snubbing Taylor Swift like that.
Here's Yeezy, Jay-Z and Rihanna christening Leno's stage with "Run This Town."
Wow, what a night! There's a lot of ground to cover, so I'll get right to it with a few looks from the Red Carpet.
Dirty Money makes its first VMAs appearance.
Cassie on the Red Carpet, looking fierce.
Miss Keri, baby!
Joe Jackson's sorry self with some arm candy.
Lady Gaga looking a hot mess.
The 2009 MTV VMAs got off to a beautiful start with Madonna speaking about the King of Pop. Her touching speech shared some of the similarities between the two -- both born in August 1958, both grew up in the suburbs of the Midwest and both have eight siblings -- and painted a picture of how the world turned our backs on him, yet how he surpasses any musician in terms of impact in pop culture.
This is an excerpt from Madonna’s remarks:
“I think he got the shorter end of the stick. I never had a mother, but he never had a childhood ... How do you recreate your childhood when you're under the magnifying glass of the world for your entire life? There is no question that MJ is the greatest talent that the world has ever known … Michael Jackson was a hero ... He was so unique, he was so original, he was so rare and there will never been anyone like him. He was a king. But he was also a human being. Sometimes we have to lose things before we can truly appreciate them … I hope that wherever Michael is right now, he is smiling about this.”
And then, came the tribute, which as well-done, to say the least. A step up from that shoddy job BET did in June. I’m just sayin’. Dancers came out in all the MJ looks from throughout the decades and relived such hits as “Thriller” and “Smooth Criminal.” But, when Janet came out and did “Scream,” I about lost it! The performance gave me chills. I admire Janet for her strength and giving a stellar performance amid the pain. Haha. Did anyone else catch Laurie Ann “Boom Kack” Gibson and Chris Judd dancing in the background? It kind of sucks that her performance was overshadowed by an asinine stunt that Chi Town’s Finest pulled soon after (Read on for the details of that debacle …).
That was a tough act to follow, but I kind of thought that lame segue into the award show with Katy Perry singing her version of “We Will Rock You.” Umm, hello. At the very least, Russell Brand should have just began his opening remarks.
Why MTV invited Russell back as a host, I don’t know. He needed to sit down about five minutes into the show. Also, did he need to highlight the speculation about Lady Gaga being a hermaphrodite?
So shenanigans ensued straight out the gate with the introduction of the award for Best Female Video, the first award announced. What happened next has become the most talked about portion of the ceremony. Taylor Swift -- who is a virtual unknown in comparison to fellow nominees Beyonce and Lady Gaga -- won the award. Who else but Kanye West appears like Houdini out of thin air on stage, snatches the mic from her hands and proclaims that “Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time.” *Cut to Beyonce looking like, ‘I know this Negro didn’t!* Damnit, Kanye! It wasn’t even an award he was nominated for and yet his drunk arse just had to speak out! Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but you don’t need to let it be known, especially not in that way. Also, how did he get up there so fast?
I don't blame it on the vodka. I blame that ish on the Henny! Hilarious. Shocking. Appalling. And to think that was Taylor’s FIRST VMA. Way to taint that accomplishment forever.
To her credit, she did give a high-energy performance aboard a subway of “You Belong With Me” moments later.
Many of the Tweeples were outraged by Yeezy’s heinous display, including P!nk:
Ye was escorted out, and this apology, if you can call it that, appeared on his blog shortly thereafter.
Amid that controversy, Beyonce took the stage and really did her thing. Who else could dance so hard and sing so well? She makes it look so effortless.
Best Male Video went to T.I., and Best Hip Hop Video was awarded to Eminem for “We Made You.” He dedicated his award to his homie, Proof, who passed away in April 2006.
Then Kid Cudi performed “Make Her Say” with house band Wale and UCB, which was kinda weak. Thought he should have had been on the main stage. Cudi remembered his friend, DJ AM, who died Aug. 28.
Why Britney Spears won Best Pop Video and Lady Gaga won Best New Artist, I don’t know. By the way, Gaga’s stylist should be fired. I cringed at every outfit she had on. It was very distracting.
Beyonce did win the award for Video of the Year. She then said she wanted to let Taylor Swift “have her moment.” So she was able to give the speech she deserved. I’m glad Bey won because that video was probably one of the most watched videos of the year. Just type “Beyonce Single Ladies Put A Ring On It” and you’ll see the many remakes that fans attempted to recreate -- some better than others. Let’s be honest. But that act from Bey was sincere and unexpected.
Jay-Z rockin’ “Empire State of Mind” with Alicia Keys was the second-best performance of the night. A. Keys sang her heart out and Jay has a way of stirring up emotion with his delivery. The backdrop was amazing as well. The way he came out … Dope! But why did Lil’ Mama feel it was OK to go on stage? Clearly, she was an uninvited guest. Did you see Jigga tap her like “Sityoassdown!”?
We got to see a special clip of Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” documentary, which will be in theaters on Oct. 28. What a nice way to end the night full of tomfoolery and drunken debauchery.
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers have been placed on paid administrative leave, following an investigation into how the photos of a battered Rihanna got into the hands of gossip Web site, TMZ.com.
The L.A. Times reports that the night before the Grammy Awards in February, Rihanna argued with her then-boyfriend Chris Brown, who bit, punched and choked the singer in a rented Lamborghini in the Hancock Park area of L.A., leaving her bruised and bloodied.
One of the officers, identified by sources as Rebecca M. Reyes, is a nine-year veteran of the department and was last assigned to the Wilshire Division. The other, Blanca Lopez, is a rookie officer with the Hollenbeck Division and was a housemate of Reyes, according to sources.
Donald Etra, the attorney for Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, said Thursday that he was pleased that police had gotten to the bottom of the case. He said that no victim should have to worry about such photographs being leaked. He also noted that his client had “nothing but praise for the LAPD.”
The L.A. Times reports that Michael Jackson's family has moved the date of his burial at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park in Glendale to Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. Originally, the event was to take place Aug. 29 at what would have been his 51th birthday.
Ciara will be replaced by "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks on the second leg of "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" tour.
Sparks will be the opening act for the U.S. series of shows, while Kristinia DeBarge will continue to perform on all dates. Up-and-coming acts Girlicious and One Call will appear in select cities. Leg two of "Circus" kicks off Aug. 20 in Hamilton, Ontario and ends on Sept. 27 in Las Vegas.
Jive Records didn't give a reason for the switch. It seems kinda shady, especially because Ciara has more star power, and ummm talent, than that Jordin Sparks.
Oh, Amanda! There you go again with those pleasantly raunchy lyrics. A young lady not afraid to tell you what she wants. If you like what you see and hear, cop her debut album, "I Love You," out now.
Pretty Toney stopped by Angela Yee's XM radio show, “The Morning After,” to discuss his upcoming “Wizard of Poetry” album, but the conversation shifts to a candid, comical dialogue about relationships, namely the difference between men and women.
“I never wifed a hoe!”
Also, we need to fix the double standard about women sleeping around, versus men doing the same thing.
Word on the streets is the Louis Vuitton Don was having delusions of grandeur and stated that he's the new "King of Pop."
He was quoted as saying, "Everyone loves and respects Michael, but times change. There's nobody who can match me in sales and in respect, so it only makes sense for me to take over Michael's crown and become the new King. First, there was Elvis. Then, there was Michael. Now, in the 21st century, it's Kanye's time to rule."
Well, apparently Yeezy claims those words never came from his mouth. In true Kanye fashion, he took to his blog to set the record straight in an all-caps message:
I WAS JUST LISTENING TO WENDY WILLIAMS AND HEARD SOME QUOTE ABOUT ME SAYING I'M THE NEW KING OF POP. NOT ONLY DID I NOT SAY THAT, I HAVEN'T SAID ANYTHING. IT MAKES ME FEEL BAD THAT OBVIOUSLY I MADE PEOPLE FEEL THAT I WOULD BE CORNY ENOUGH TO SAY SOMETHING SO WHACK AFTER THE PASSING OF AN IDOL, A LEGEND AND MORE THAN THAT A HUMAN BEING WITH FEELINGS AND FAMILY. IT SCARES ME TO THINK WHAT PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE, WITHOUT EVEN A SOURCE. ANY RANDOM PERSON CAN TYPE SOMETHING ON THE INTERNET AND THEN THE WORLD BELIEVES IT. I DON'T TALK TO PRESS OR DO TV OR DO PROMOTIONS OF ANY SORT. I'VE STOPPED CHASING AND BUYING INTO FAME. FAME IS LIKE CIGARETTES WITH NO SURGEON GENERAL WARNING. IT DESTROYS MOST PEOPLE AS IT DID TO THE TRUE AND ONLY KING OF POP. WE EXPLOIT OURSELVES AND EAT OUR OWN EGOS 'TILL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT. I HAVE A FEELING THAT THIS WON'T BE THE LAST FALSE STATEMENT WITH MY NAME ON IT, BUT THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME I DEFEND MYSELF. I'M DONE.
OK, maybe he's content with being the new Slick Rick ...
