#HNNAFRICA IS LIVE: 08/01/2011

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

RAPPER T.I RELEASED FROM JAIL WITH TV REALITY SHOW AND BOOK DEAL WAITING FOR HIM.

MY FRIEND TIP IS OUT OF PRISON! Atlanta-based rapper T.I. was released Wednesday one month early from a federal prison in Arkansas where he was serving time for a probation violation, and he already has a new book deal and TV reality show waiting for him.The artist, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was released Wednesday morning from the Forrest City low-security prison, saidBureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke. His attorney said T.I. is headed to a halfway house in Georgia to serve out the rest of his sentence.

Flock of cameras will follow T.I. regardless of where he goes next. VH1 said Wednesday that the network will film T.I.'s journey home from jail and debut the show in December. MTV aired a similar reality show on the rapper in 2009 called T.I.'s Road to Redemption: 45 Days to Go, which chronicled his attempts to help others avoid his mistakes. T.I. has also finalized a book deal. A representative from HarperCollins told the media that T.I. has written a book called Power & Beauty that's set to be released in October.

The novel, which was co-written with David Ritz, is a fictional tale about two childhood friends torn apart by dangerous dealings on the streets of Atlanta.

He tweeted earlier today..

"The storm is over & da sun back out. IT'S OUR TIME TO SHINE SHAWTY!!!!!" the rapper posted on Twitter shortly after his release. "Welcome to the beginning of our Happy Ending!!!!"

Monday, August 29, 2011

VMA GOOD SHOCKERS: BEYONCE TELLS PHOTOGS ON BLACK CARPET SHE'S PREGNANT!

So Beyonce while walking the Black carpet tells the media she's now pregnant. Well that's nice. I just don't wanna see her dancing on stages like J-Lo did those twins. She made tha announcement holding her cutie baby bump. This was not televised and that is why I asked you to follow our twitter. This is no August fool joke. Lets hope the baby is born on the 4th of some month. It was already announced on the BLACK carpet. The Black album was one of hubby Jay-Z' s best albums. Baby's gonna be talented! This is some great news especially after the gun pulled on Solange days ago by Miami Police for NOTHING! Piaget tweeted below....

"I have literally had my last leg with discriminating police! Miami police department will be notified. A police officer just pulled a weapon on me…. I have done NOTHING illegal, against the law, or anything of the sort. I am simply tired of police using arrogance, ego and authority as an offense.I’m only tweeting this to raise awareness. I could have left quietly, but I am sick & tired of this scenario being played over & over."

CANADA: FOLLOW ALL OUR VMA COVERAGE ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER LIVE.

I have started covering the MTV VMA coverage for Canada. Join me on my Facebook music page from Canada's Leading Music Blog HipHossip. Also follow my twitter feeds.

Bear with us, we have no access to the online stream on MTV's US sites. I however will be updating you with my US partners. The actual show starts in an hour. 9pm Eastern. We are now on the BLACK Carpet. That was white last year! SWAY is hosting with Selena Gomez co-hosting.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

RIHANNA, IS THAT A PLASTIC SURGERY SCAR, CHRIS BROWN SCAR OR DRAKE LOVE BITE?

Rihanna recently revealed a never-seen-before scar on her chin at the V Festival, fuelling rumours that the singer might have undergone a plastic surgery procedure, such as chin augmentation or reduction or a chin lift.

The 23-year-old singer lifted up her head and displayed the two tiny scars as she performed on stage at the music event at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex over the weekend.

It is not known how Rihanna got the scar, but the singer didn't have it when she performed on 'The X Factor' last October, reports the Daily Mail. It has previously been reported that she also has a permanent scar on her lip from where her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown punched her in 2009.

Rihanna, who wore a revealing denim shirt and tiny shorts for the performance at V, treated fans to a string of hits including 'What''s My Name', 'Disturbia', 'Rude Boy' and 'S and M'.

Source

I love RiRi! Young enuff to be my daughter. I would love to give a scar to the judges of that VMA on Sunday. She got NO nominations!! SMH...MsKemi

Friday, August 26, 2011

A REAL "HITLIST" AS CHINA BANS GAGA AND KATY PERRY SONGS!

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are among the artists who find themselves on a new 'banned' list in China.The pop superstars have fallen foul of China's Ministry of Culture officials, who have branded their songs vulgar.Songs like Perry's Last Friday Night and Gaga's The Edge of Glory, Judas and Hair are among the tracks the Ministry is keen to keep away from Chinese youngsters' ears.

Their hitlist also features the Backstreet Boys' I Want it that Way.Chinese website bosses have been told they must remove the songs by Sept. Geez there goes all my Chinese followers--MsKemi

Thursday, August 25, 2011

REMEMBERING AALIYAH D. HAUGHTON 10 YEARS LATER.

Diddy seen here with Angel laws, Editor in Chief of Concrete Loop
(Picture credits: Taj Washington via Facebook)

My colleague Angel Laws of Concrete Loop wrote this piece for CNN. I loved it so much I had to source it for my readers in Canada most of who did not know Aaliyah well.

"It's been a decade since the tragic death of R&B star and budding actress Aaliyah Dana Haughton.Just 22 years old at the time of her death, she was in the Bahamas heading back to the States after wrapping up her 2001 music video, "Rock The Boat."The twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff. Aboard were Aaliyah and eight others -- including her hair stylist, Eric Forman, makeup artists Anthony Dodd and Christopher Maldonado, security guard Scott Gallin, video producer Douglas Kratz, Blackground Records employees Keith Wallace and Gina Smith, and the pilot, Luis Morales III. In an instant their lives and Aaliyah's promising career were gone.Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, she quickly garnered a fan base in the early '90s with her original take on R&B music.

Working with industry greats like Missy Elliott, Timbaland, R. Kelly and more, she topped the charts with a slew of hits, including "Back & Forth," "Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number," "Are You That Somebody" and "We Need A Resolution".Aaliyah's standout fashion sense made her a hot commodity among the fashion crowd: She modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, who showcased her tomboy appeal -- baggy jeans and a tight-fitting shirt -- and was featured on the covers of many magazines with that trendsetting hair swoop over her left eye.

Her influence on the music game is still relevant today. She has inspired artists from singer-rapper Drake to pop superstar Beyonce. Ciara, who is best known for her singing and dancing moves, has an Aaliyah-inspired stage presence and dressing style.Singer-songwriter Tank, who worked closely with Aaliyah on her last two albums, spoke with Concrete Loop earlier this year about where she would be right now if she were alive. "She would be at the top and there would probably be a few people who wouldn't have careers," he said." Read the rest here.

Meanwhile I don't know why Aaliya would be disrespected on Twitter in this magnitude. Something called "Aaliyah'a airplane flylist" is trending on twitter. The singer died in a plane crash for God's sake and it was not amusing! Twitter can be direspectful sometimes