[NEWS] T.I. and wife Tameka "Tiny" Cottle arrested for drug possession, SMH

They really have been cracking the whip in law enforcement these past few days. Newlyweds T.I. and Tiny were arrested in West Hollywood late Wednesday night after police smelled marijuana "emanating" from their vehicle during a traffic stop.

After their car was searched, the two were placed under arrest by officers and charged with alleged possession of a controlled substance. Bail was set at $10,000 each

According to TMZ, both T.I. and Tiny were released early this morning at 4:00 am. The chances of them telling anybody anything today is pretty slim considering the situation and what affect it could have on T.I.'s probation.

SMH...

That's really all I could do in regards to this news. Though T.I. said that he doesn't like jail, he sure has a way of showing his dislike of it.

I, on the other hand, am petrified of prison, lets keep it authentic. So petrified, I am willing to take anyone's opinion of what jail is because I am not curious in the least bit to validate if their clams are true. If you told me there were pigs dressed in full-body fishnets that roamed the cells every now and again, I'll believe that ish, but I digress.

We'll have to see how this works out for T.I.; but from the looks of things, it doesn't look good...

What Ever Happened To The Group City High?

This was a question I asked myself when a music video for their song "Caramel" came on a couple of days ago on VH1's Soul channel.

My first thought was that the industry had finish having its way with them, meaning their light had been dimmed.

It happens; sometimes most groups don't have that staying power and are trends instead of classic artists. Most of the time, it ends up having nothing to do with the industry but more so their egos.

So like the universe usually does it, I get sent a video of Robbie Pardio - the gentleman photoed on the far right of the photo above - on an episode of A&E's show "Intervention."

Method Man arrested for unpaid taxes

Just another example of how Uncle Sam is the original gangster. It has been reported that rapper Method Man was arrested earlier today due to unpaid taxes.

Meth allegedly owes the government $30,000 in taxes and is currently in police custody awaiting arraignment. He is being charged with "failure to pay income tax and earnings and misdemeanor failure to pay taxes." He faces up to 4 years in jail if convicted.

Honestly, it could have been worst. $30,000 is pocket change compared to other rappers who owe the governement money in the millions. Rappers are always bragging about how much money they make and all the lavish gifts they splurge on but don't ever rap about paying taxes which is the mother of all b*tches. Hope everything works out for him, this serves to be worst than when they repossessed his Lincoln Navigator last year. Not a good look.

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Beyonce brings Sasha Fierce to a clothing store near you

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Here is the new promotional photo for Beyonce's new line of Dereon clothing appropriately named "Sasha Fierce is Dereon".

I had a feeling we were going to hear more from the Sasha Fierceness that be when word got out that she copyrighted the name so this comes as no surprise.

Personally, I'm over the whole Sasha Fierce debacle, but I have to say kudos to Beyonce for being innovative and making her money off of her alter ego; times are hard.

M.Y. minute: We finally get to see Beyonce in tennis shoes!

The Dream will bow out after Love King

I never thought that I would see the day when my DREAMs would come true. Not to say that I am a hater (well hell.... yes I am, I hate bad music) but hearing that The Dream will return to songwriting and bid farewell to singing is such a relief, selfish I know.

Now, now Dream stans, don't attack your girl for being honest (i'm only saying what a lot of people are saying behind closed doors or mumbling under their breath when his song comes on the radio ::exhale::) but gosh darnit he was hurting the heck out of my ears with his lack luster vocals and slurred speech not to mention his video's that he failed to show any type of expression in, were working my brain cells. Whew! So glad I got that off my chest now on to the report....

The Dream announced on his Twitter Thursday that his third album Love King will be his last studio album. The album that is 90% complete, will supposedly be the final installment from the producer/songwriter. Here is what Dream had to say about his career decision.

"I am engaged and 'Love King' IS going to be my LAST album!" he tweeted. In a subsequent post, The-Dream explained, "It is going to be [his] last bcuz, everybody is trying to 'KILL THE DREAM!' [The Dream is] the ONLY one that can end [his] career".

I'm happy that The Dream has had a career epiphany, not for my own selfish reasons but for the fact that he knows what he wants. Singing may not be The Dream's strongest talents but I happen to like The Dream as a songwriter. I feel he is a great contribution to the industry and is one of the main ingredients behind the success Rihanna sees today with his penning of "Umbrella".

Diddy had a random moment

So.... in true Diddy fashion, he dropped a jewel that most definitely would have flown under the radar. I won't blow this up into something else but my goodness how juicy!

I always knew Mike was a little bit of a rico suave in his own way, how else would you explain the crotch grabbing and pelvic thrusting moves?

Speaking of Diddy, he took the time out to introduce us to his brand new group he put together called Dirty Money which includes himself, a singer named Kalenna, and Ms. Dawn; former member of Danity Kane.



I see he is still making empty promises about Dawn putting out a solo project.

Seems interesting but for some reason I feel Last Train To Paris is going to flop horribly. There is nothing about the theme that appeals to me and from the material that I have heard (minus "Diddy Bop") I'm not yet impressed, only time will tell.

Beyonce and the case of the stolen song

Beyonce, Beyonce, Beyonce (sigh). Yet again, the truth has been revealed about the origins of her music. This time the stolen spotlight is pointed on "Ego" .

Now, I thought for sure that-that song was written by her. Let's be real here, some if not most of Beyonce's songs that she writes tend to be a little elementary; and in personal opinion "Ego" is a pretty simple song.

Imagine my shock when I read about this....

"Beyoncé turned “Ego” into a chart-topping hit, but can you guess which singer was originally offered the song?

The Elvis “BlacElvis” Williams and Harold Lilly production was first given to Chrisette Michele for her sophomore album Epiphany, she exclusively tells Rap-Up.com.

The R&B songstress decided to pass on the self-esteem-boosting track, which eventually became a single off Beyoncé’s platinum album I Am… Sasha Fierce.

The “What You Do” singer-songwriter’s own ego was part of the reason she turned down the future hit. “It was really scary for me to release my pen because I had written my first album myself,” she reveals. “You don’t know if they’re going to be able to capture your voice the same way that you captured it yourself.”

So what did Chrisette think of Beyoncé’s version when she heard it? “Incredible. So hot." -Via Rap-Up

In Beyonce's defense, she never claimed to have written "Ego" ; but damn, it sure would have been nice to know the full history, no?!

I could not imagine Chrisette pulling a song like this off but it would have been interesting to see. Plus it may have catapulted her to commercial success. Thank the music god's she didn't, how else would she be the secret gem of the music industry?

That was selfish, I know.

Nas celebrates the birth of his son Knight

Nas was spotted in Queens last night (07.21) celebrating the birth of his first son Knight. If you missed it the Tuesday drama, Nas was not allowed in the delivery room to witness the birth of his son.

Although it has not be reported that it was a decision made by wifey Kelis, I'm sure the thought has crossed many of minds.

Anyhow, the net went banana's yesterday when it was reported that Nas was not by his wife's side as she pushed their son out (ouch, literally). Bloggers and spectators interpreted his absense as him showing early signs of a dead beat. In the video, Nas let's y'all know not to believe everything you read unless you read here on Musically Yummy (Ok, he didn't say all of that but you get the point).

I was hoping that Kelis and Nas would reconcile after watching their son come into the world but I guess that dream needs to be scrapped and trash being that there still is some vindictiveness in action, oh well.

Congratulations to the Jones' and their new bundle of joy!

What the media won't tell you about Michael

Before I received this information, I didn't even know that Michael Jackson recorded in Spanish at one point.

Apparently, Michael recorded a Spanish version of "I Can't Stop Loving You" and he also co-wrote and recorded in Spanish a single titled "What More Can I Do" a charitable single in response to the 9/11 attacks that featured appearances from Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Justin Timberlake to name a few (there goes my die hard fan credibility).

Anyhow, before Michael's passing, the singer signed on to record yet another Spanish single for charity.

The single was to be dedicated to Smile Train Foundation, an organization that strives to provide free surgery for children in developing countries that suffer from cleft lip and palate. According to IMC Records chairman, Michael really wanted to do something for his Spanish audience and saw this as an opportunity to "express his love for Spain and the Spanish language".

As a result of Michael's passing, the project has been shelved but can once again go live if Michael's brother's perform the song to continue Michael's legacy. Most importantly, it would also still benefit the foundation.

The media seems to keep skipping over this bit of information; we understand, drama is so much more appetizing, right?

Beyonce prepares to shut Vegas down

Beyonce is about to live every drag-queens dream. I personally am not a Beyonce fan but I do enjoy some of her work even the songs that I don't quite get. She's seen as one of musics biggest entertainers at the moment so it seems only fitting that her final leg of her tour, which ends in Vegas, be an all out tour going away party, like literally.

Beyonce will be performing in Vegas from July 30th-August 2nd and Encore will be hosting a series of events to celebrate her performances. This includes a "Single Ladies" dance contest, of course an after party at Wynn's Blush Nightclub, and a House Of Dereon fashion show on August 1 featuring mama Tina Knowles.

Not too many artists can shut a city down just to commemorate their performance, usually they come, they perform, and they leave without even being noticed. I guess Beyonce just got it like that.

If you are interested in partaking in the mega festivities, you can visit www.encorelasvegas.com/beyonce for more event information or call 702-770-DIVA (3482) to get your tickets for the Beyonce "I AM...YOURS," engagement.

Kelis has gone into labor

According to TMZ, Kelis went into labor earlier this morning; she and Nas' son will be born any minute. Despite the couple's current divorce drama, Nas' lawyer assures that Nas is right by Kelis' side awaiting the arrival of their brand new baby boy.

Deep down in my romantic soul I am hoping that this moment and experience will bring the two closer together to at least have a cordial relationship for their babies sake.

Stay tuned for more details.

Update @ 6:40 PM: According to various reports and Nas' lawyer, Nas was not allowed into the delivery room to witness the birth of his son; however, he did rush to the hospital upon hearing that Kelis went into labor. Sources say Kelis has given birth to her son

Jay-Z says "D.O.A." is Kanye's fault

If all fails blame the producer. Jay-Z did an interview with Billboard.com and was asked about the song that started it all, "D.O.A.". According to Jay, Kanye West was the inspiration behind the creation of the song, go figure. Jay says,

"He actually sparked the idea. When he heard the beat he said, 'Man, this is just so hard! This has to be against everything -- no auto-tune, none of that type of stuff!' He didn't know what I was going to do or where I was going to take it, but it was actually his fault."

Turns out, Jay wasn't so adamant about getting rid of auto-tune. Before "D.O.A." came to be, Jay and Kanye recorded a record that used the plug-in. It wasn't until they heard the beat for "D.O.A." that they decided that the untimely ending of a Hip-Hop fad would have to happen sooner than later.

If you ask me it took them too long to be up front and honest about the overuse of auto-tune, when it first came out I was begging for it to go away.

Jay's album Blueprint 3 is due for release on September 11th. 50 Cent is said to be releasing his album Before I Self Destruct on the same day.

The reason why there's a shortage of female rappers

Every once in a while, there is an artist that comes peeking up from the mounds of coal that is covering the diamond that is them; this diamond in the rough is Miss Nana. It is so hard for me to keep up with all of the new acts in Hip-Hop and sometimes R&B due to the fact that there are music pages on Myspace created every 7 seconds (a hypothetical statistic of course but you get the point).

Miss Nana seems to be a tad bit different. Though her flow could be stronger, her lyrical skills are undeniably nasty. She drops a few jewels in her rhyme and shows that she has a good head on her shoulders. I think Nicki Minaj might have a little competition on her hands once little lady gets out of college and probably even sooner.

Fame seems to be hurting the new generation of Hip-Hop

And another one bites the dust. Bow Wow took to his twitter to express his sadness about being rich, not quite in those words but it seems like these kids are letting their fame get the best of them. First it was Kid Cudi, then it was Soulja Boy, and now Bow Wow is saying that he is unhappy with his fame.

"Man I be gettn bored wit life. I wish I neva did and seen err thang so soon. I have nuffn to look forward 2. I’m down more than I am happy

In a dark place!

goodbye"

When I first read this tweet, the first thing that came to mind was that Bow Wow seen how much attention and love Soulja Boy got for being real about his feelings and his current state and decided to hop on the I-feel-bad-for-myself bandwagon.

Whatever the case may be, these two need to consult with Russell Simmons and find out how to find inner peace because it looks like they are falling apart at the seams if you ask me.

Artist News: Loon and Mase have more in common than we thought

With all due respect, when I first saw this pic of former rapper Loon I thought it was some kind of photoshop joke; turns out this is a very real thing and the artist formerly known as Loon, who now goes by Amir Junaid Muhadith, is now a part of the nation of Islam.

If you can remember, when Loon first came out via Bad Boy, everyone was convinced that he was to serve as a replacement for Mase who at the time left Bad Boy to live the life of a pastor. Of course, Mase came back trying to put out righteous rap and later went back into practising his ministry.

Anyway, Loon has now converted to Islam and seems to be very happy. Why did he make such a decision? He says that the lifestyle of a Hip-Hop artist turned out to be a little too much for him and he wanted something that would bring him clarity and allow him to live a serene lifestyle. Judging by the interview he did, It seems like Loon is a devout Muslim, go figure!

Mase on the other hand is preparing to make his umpteenth comeback. That's right kids, Pastor Mase is hanging up his robe to pick up a mic and has already gotten his feet wet in the studio with a remix to Drake's "Best I Ever Had".



Talk about flip flopping from one profession to the next, geez.

It was all good a decade ago

The ish is surely about to hit the fan when the original "Aunt Viv" starts to spill the beans in her new book "Perfection Is Not a Sitcom Mom". Janet Hubert-Whitten the original actress casted to play "Aunt Viv" on Will Smith's sitcom Fresh Prince Of Bel Air is ready to talk about her abrupt exit from the show and to let the world know it wasn't all peaches and cream behind the scenes.

She describes Will as "anything but good" and says that the loving family man that we see today is nothing compared to the "egotistical tyrant" that roamed during his time on the show.

This seems all too shocking to absorb. However, I have always wondered why they traded her out for Daphne Maxwell-Reid so suddenly. I came to the conclusion that they wanted to have a lighter side of the show be the new avenue if you know what I mean; but never did the thought that Will Smith Mr. "Parent's Just Don't Understand" could be an a$shole. I will say that people change and are with flaws.

Of course we would have to get Will's side to the situation but right now things aren't looking too good. The interview of Janet telling it all is posted over at EURweb and boy is it juicy.

Usher makes divorce look lucrative

What happens when you decide to get divorced and skip out with a brand new arm candy? You obviously get paid! Usher is the new face of the Got Milk? ad campaign and appears to be doing just fine.

Honestly, it's great to see Usher reviving his career, I thought he was down for the count. But there is nothing like a little controversy to get you right back in the swing of things. Hmmm....I wonder if this ad campaign was given to him because of Chris Brown's recent contract suspension?

Everybody hates Cassie

Well maybe not everyone but for the most part the girl is one of the most hated artists/celebs out right now. What caused all of the hate?

I received audio from an interview done with Cassie and Red Cafe by Charlamange who was a former side-kick of Wendy Williams. Charlamange along with his callers went in on Cassie calling her talentless and an attention whore, ouch!



At first I felt bad for Cassie; but once I realized that she could handle herself well, even with all the hate floating around in her space, I gained a brand new respect for her. Personally, I have to agree with the attention whoring that has been surrounding her these past couple of months. First it was the hair then it was the photos. Could it be perfect timing?

The caller that called up was obviously trying to play her. I'm sure she knows who Cassie is, a lot of people know who Cassie is but try to act like they have never heard her name. Everybody and their puppies were jamming to "Me & You" summer of 06'.

Anyone that rolls with Diddy gets to have at least some publicity and notoriety so I'm not falling for the "who is Cassie" bit.

Cassie kept her cool and for that she gets props but lets try to bring forth the talent and put the controversy on the back burner please.

Lloyd says goodbye to the Inc

My, how the mighty have fallen. It looks like the only person The Inc has now is Ja Rule because R&B singer Lloyd has turned in his papers. In a press release sent out to a number of sites, effective like yesterday, Lloyd is no longer an artist under The Inc.

In the press release it stated that Lloyd was looking for a brand new direction in his career and The Inc is not one of them. Now, don't go jumping to conclusions, Lloyd assures that there is no bad blood between he and Irv this is just a move that he feels is appropriate for him and his career.

Can't say this is a big surprise. Irv has been struggling to get the company back to it's days of success ever since the whole money laundering trial that rocked Hip-Hop, so I knew the seams would start to give way sometime in the future. I wonder if Irv is kicking himself for booting Ashanti from the label? Oh well, do you think there is hope for The Inc with Ja's new song?




Maybe if this was from a brand new artist it would have flown under the radar, but I think a good majority of us are over Ja Rule. This is not a bad song, but if he wants to reclaim his thrown he needs to come with that new, new ish.

In case you missed it, Cassie speaks out about her...

Naked pics. If you still care about it, she finally addresses her leaked naked pics that hit the net earlier last month. Who's to blame? Apparently Gmail, better known as Google Mail; interesting.

She says that she had nothing to do with the release of the photo's but I'm not buying it. The timing was way too perfect, what with the stunt she pulled with her going up the side of her head with clippers, but whatev you be the judge.

I must add though, the girl is beautiful.