Nas Puts Kelis’s Wedding Dress On Cover Of “Life Is Good”

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Nas is better at marketing than most rap fans would give him credit for. From claiming that Hip-Hop is dead to dropping N-Bombs for album titles, he knows how to get people talking about his music. For the cover of his latest album, Life Is Good, Nas sports a cream colored suit while chilling on a black couch with a green dress draped across his lap.  But what’s up with the dress?

Anyone that saw his “Behind The Music” remembers Nas recounting that when his ex-wife Kelis bounced all she left behind was the green wedding dress she wore when they got married. So I’m guessing that divorced life is treating Mr. Jones well?

Why Won’t Miami Hotels Allow Evelyn Lozada To Get Married?

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Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada’s violent reputation is putting a damper on her wedding planning. Every Miami hotel she’s asked to hold her ceremony has denied her. Evelyn and her NFL playing fiance Chad Ochcinco are in the middle of filming their spinoff reality show Ocho & Ev. The television series is meant to document the planning of their lavish nuptials. They’ve had one major issue along the way. None of the best hotels in Miami want Evelyn and Ochocinco’s drama. All of the five star hotels have denied the reality couple because they don’t any fighting or glass throwing in their establishments.

The St. Regis, The Ritz Carlton, and Breakers hotels have shut down any possibility Evelyn and Chad can tie the knot at their venues because they don’t want to deal with any fighting and they’d rather not risk the show portraying the hotels in a negative light.

Former Roc-A-Fella Owner, Kareem “Biggs” Burke Pulls Five Year Bid

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Back in March Roc -A- Fella Records co-founder Kareem (Biggs) Burke pleaded guilty to drug charges after getting caught in a multi-state drug sting that netted more than 50 people.  Jay Z’s former road dog was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday for conspiring to distribute more than 100 kilos of marijuana.  Kareem also had to forfeit his house, his car and $600,000 in cash.

It Ain’t Bout What You Cop, But What You Keep!!! Young Dro vs the Repo Man

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When will these rappers learn? It’s not what you cop but what you can keep. Atlanta rapper Young Dro just got his Maserati repo’d.

From TMZ

According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Dro leased a $134,000, 2007 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT in January 2008. The docs say Dro agreed to fork over a $7,500 down payment and then pay monthly payments of $1,606.62.

But according to the lawsuit, Dro defaulted on the lease and now owes the leasing company $61,220.37. The company has repo’d the Maserati.

The leasing company wants the money it is owed, plus attorneys’ fees.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z Step Out with Blue Ivy in Paris

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While the Queen was celebrating her Jubilee in London, hip-hop’s royal family was in Paris. Beyoncé flew overseas to support Jay-Z on the “Watch the Throne” tour, and brought Blue Ivy along for the trip. The famous couple was spotted entering their hotel with security in tow.

B made the first move, exiting a black Range Rover in pink pants, while a protective Jay covered his five-month-old daughter with a blue blanket as he walked through the sea of photographers. He made sure not to let the paparazzi get a shot of Blue’s face, quickly making his way inside as her legs dangled.

The “Watch the Throne” tour is currently making its way through Europe, with its next stop in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday night.

Lauryn Hill Speaks Out About Nicki Minaj and Hot 97 Drama…Clears Her Name

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Lauryn Hill hopped on twitter today, to clear up rumors that she was initially suppose to come out on stage as part of Nicki Minaj’s set, as well as to state her two cents on everything that transpired. She wrote:

No disrespect to Nicki, but I need to clear up an inaccuracy. I was not scheduled to be a special guest on her set at Summer Jam, I was invited by Nas to perform with him. I don’t have details on exactly what transpired between the station and the artists, but I do support artists standing by their beliefs, and walking with integrity. We have to find a better way to commercially exploit music, while giving artists their proper respect. This cannot be done while taking their contributions for granted, or trying to control the scope of their growth and power through threats and fear tactics. We can do better than this, there is a better way, or else ‘we’ (the proverbial we) find ourselves in danger of being hypocrites!!!

Ms. Lauryn Hill

Nicki Minaj and Foxy Brown Bond in the Big Apple

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Nicki Minaj did not get to touch down on the Summer Jam stage, but that didn’t stop her from having a good time.  The Harajuku Barbie kicked it with fellow femcee Foxy Brown, as well as her collaborators Cam’ron and Beenie Man in NYC on Sunday.  She had hinted of a historic performance involving these artists plus Lauryn Hill, Nas, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Tyga, Jae Millz, and Gudda Gudda.

“History will be made @ Hot97 Summer Jam tonight. I really hope you’re there to witness it,” she tweeted before her plans changed.  “Wow. U ni**az just fucked up history. But the President has spoken.”

Foxy has shown love to Nicki in the past.  “I think she’s doing an incredible job of branding herself,” she previously told MTV News.  “When you’re a boss bitch, you give it up. Send her a Chanel bag or something. If you’re winning, you’re winning. That’s just how I see it.”

Nicki Minaj Pulls Out of Hot 97 Summer Jam

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With only hours to go before she was set to headline Hot 97 Summer Jam in New Jersey, Nicki Minaj has pulled out of the lineup. On-air personality Peter Rosenberg dissed her earlier in the day, which caused Lil Wayne to make the executive decision to cancel her appearance.

 “Young Money ain’t doing summer jam,” tweeted Weezy as Tyga hit the stage.

Nicki respected her Young Money boss’ wishes and decided not to perform. “Wow. U niggaz just fucked up history. But the President has spoken,” she said. “I go above and beyond for my fans. But won’t ever go against wayne’s word. What he says, goes.”

Cash Money’s DJ Khaled was also part of the lineup, but it’s currently unknown if he will hit the stage.

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