7/29/2009
Kanye West feels worthy of Michael Jackson's highly reputable "King of Pop" crown.
One month after Michael Jackson's tragic death, Kanye West has the nerve to call himself the "King of Pop." Kanye claims to have the utmost respect for Mr. Jackson, yet he has reached out to the Jackson family to obtain legal permission for use of that title, according to ThisIs50.com.
7/27/2009
Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick reinstated in the NFL.
Michael Vick, who is back home after serving an 18-month prison sentence for running a dogfighting ring, was allowed back in the NFL now that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated him on July 27, reports ESPN.He could play in the regular-season as soon as October.Vick, 29, is currently allowed...
7/24/2009
RandB singer Kelis won $55,000 per month in child and spousal support from rapper Nas.
After an acrimonious, accusation-filled divorce standoff between Nas and Kelis, the judge overseeing their case ordered the Queens rapper on July 23 to compensate Kelis with $55K per month in both spousal and child support, and pay off the mortgage of her Los Angeles home. He also has to pay up for...
7/21/2009
Rapper Nas was prevented from watching his RandB singer ex, Kelis, give birth to their child.
Kelis gave birth to her and Nas's son on July 21, but Nas was not invited to the delivery room, according to ThisIs50.com.According to Nas's lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, the Queens rapper was in New York City on that day and anticipated witnessing the event in person."Nas is in New York City today...
7/19/2009
What some call a sophomore slump could either make or break an artist.Two years after the release of his monster 9-time platinum debut, 50 Cent's "The Massacre" is a major hit. Selling 1.1 million copies in its fourth day of release, it is far from the bane of his career.50's generally mild-...
7/14/2009
Rapper Nas denies RandB singer-songwriter Kelis's financial divorce claims.
The divorce between Queens rapper Nas and Kelis is starting to taste bitterer as Nas, in early July, has accused Kelis of largely fabricating his financial background, reports XXLmag.com. According to tmz.com, Nas's legal documents claim his label contract brought in $4 million, about one-third of...
7/11/2009
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne was a no-show in the Bahamas last year because he was passed out in his hotel room.
Rapper Lil Wayne is being sued for close to half-a-million dollars for failing to perform at a concert in the Bahamas last year, according to TMZ.com. The hip-hop superstar, known for his great ambitions for dead presidents, was dead asleep in his hotel room on Sept. 27, 2008 when he should have...
7/4/2009
Rapper the Game apologizes for past behaviors to 50 Cent and the G-Unit.
On July 3, worldstarhiphop.com released a video of rapper the Game apologizing to 50 Cent and G-Unit for leaving the group in 2005 and subsequently launching lyrical attacks on them. "I'm just now rebounding from the whole beef with 50, G-Unit and all of that," the Game said, making an analogy to a...
6/25/2009
Rapper Tru Life could face serious prison time for his alleged role in a Manhattan stabbing incident.
Former Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam artist Tru Life, real name Roberto Guzman Rosado, Jr., surrendered to authorities on June 23 to stand on trial for a 1st degree murder charge, according to ThisIs50.com. The charge may be connected to a stabbing that killed an eighteen-year-old teen and left one man in...
6/24/2009
Rappers Jim Jones and Bow Wow may get kicked off the Sony Music Entertainment roster.
Rumor has it that rappers Jim Jones and Bow Wow have been dropped from Sony Music Entertainment, according to ThisIs50.com. After Jim Jones released "Pray IV Reign" on March 24 through Sony-owned Columbia, he may already be a free agent. Sony reportedly spent $4.7 million promoting his product, but...
