FOOLISHNESS ALL THE WAY: WHY WAS LÍL JOJO'S FUNERAL GANG THEMED???

Now I was really pissed off to hear all this!! What the HELL? Police helicopters hovered overhead and unmarked squad cars patrolled the streets, tensions erupted at the funeral of slain teen rapper Joseph “Lil JoJo” at a funeral parlor about 5 1/2 miles north of Saturday’s protest.

Chicago police had to clear the funeral home when mourners surged the casket, nearly tipping it over. Outside, some mourners smoked weed in the parking lot, and police ended up confiscating a loaded .45-caliber pistol.

Lil JoJo’s funeral on Friday wound south to Mount Hope Cemetery, and police got calls of shots fired from a car at 115th and Kedzie. There also were reports of someone waving a gun out of a car window.

Police closed down several blocks of 115th Street near Fairfield on Friday, and officers from Chicago, Cook County and Merrionette Park stopped cars outside the cemetery, searching people. A gang disturbance was reported at a gas station at 111th Street and Talman, where police found the loaded pistol.

Read the rest here and how the community in Chicago is fed up of funeral processions of gang members and one protester even saying the Mount Hope cemetary has 20 funerals a day. Is that insane or what?? The gun violence in Chicago's Southside has really gone overboard! 

--MsKemi

THE MURDER OF CHICAGO'S ASPIRING RAPPER L'IL JO JO CONTINUES TO LEAVE A DENT IN THE RAP MUSIC INDUSTRY.

      

Joseph Coleman aka Rapper L'il JoJo

It's been a week now since the brutal murder of yet another aspiring rapper. We've seen L'il Phat shot to death 20 times, Slim Dunkin over a piece of candy, Poppa C shot dead outside Trae the Truth's concert and even Abdulle Elmi shot dead and thrown in the middle of a residential street at 4am in Toronto. Why does this keep happening in the industry? 

First I don't like the fact that L'il JoJo was involved in a beef, then a gang affiliated beef and then holding a Tech9 and a Glock does not make matters better. This is the kinda shyt going on in Toronto's Mount Olive and Jamestown  and the Galloway sections. Young street rappers with obvious talent start beefing over record deals, territory and more shyt! 

They use social media so heavily to promote their beef messages.I am almost 50 and I got two children that rap and a nephew, all talented. These are mere kids who are using YouTube and Twitter to fuel the fire. Are gang investigatiors looking into these

JoJo real name Joseph Coleman had been feuding with rival rappers Lil Reese, Lil Durk and Chief Keef as well as with the Black Disciple street gang for months before he was fatally shot at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday near Chicago's 69th and Princeton in the Englewood neighborhood. 

Then there's the whole Chief Keef tweet that read  “Its Sad Cuz Dat N---- Jojo Wanted To Be Jus Like Us #LMAO.”  

Police are now looking at those tweets.

Chief Keep now called out Lupe Fiasco who also grew up in the same hood. What a mess! OR should I say what a fiasco!! Now 50 Cent has tweeted to Keef to come see him. FOR WHAT?? OMG! These rappers need leashes today. 

Witnesses said Coleman, 18, was riding double on a bike standing on the back when a car pulled up and someone fired six or seven shots. Coleman ran but was hit in the back before making it to a nearby home, where he later died outside as people screamed “JoJo!” witnesses said. 

A witness said the shots came from an tan, older model, four-door Ford Taurus that was riding low in the back. After Coleman collapsed, people came to his aid. There was little blood, but Coleman’s eyes were dilated, cold and fixed. “It was the like the look of death,” another witness said. 

When asked if he could hear them, Coleman attempted to nod. Paramedics arrived about 10 minutes later, witnesses said, and Coleman was still breathing and gurgling. But he later died.

Police are still looking for the KILLER! It is time we stop all this GUN VIOLENCE in music and that is one of my HipHossip initiatives. Use my hashtag #EndGunViolence and tweet this story. Another young rapper gone--MsKemi

With files from Chicago Sun Times

MEDIA NEWS: THE FABULOUS VMA'S HAPPENED ON A WEEKDAY AND ALMOST COMPETED WITH OBAMA DNC SPEECH.

 

How great when we see such things happen when MTV airs it's LIVE video music awards on a weekday and the Democratic National Convention is going on at the same time with U.S President Obama about to deliver his keynote speech.

Both shows competed with Vice President Joe Biden's speech. WOW! What a nite! The MTV moved the East Coast broadcast of the Los Angeles show up an hour when programmers realized they would be up against President Barack Obama's acceptance speech unless they ended the two-hour show by 10 p.m.

Here I was up late as hell in Nigeria with my clock 5 hours ahead and WAITING to see all outcomes. It was FABULOUS!--MsKemi

MEDIA NEWS: SNOOKI SHOWS THE WORLD HER BABY IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE.

Lorenzo Dominic Lavalle is here and Snooki's giving us a peek. Oh! The partying days are over and motherhood has set in. Congrats lady! In true Italian fashion, the baby booties on his feet says it all and the look on his face. "Don't mess with me, my ancestors are from Sicily!" Congrats to Snookums and Jionni! In this weeks issue of PEOPLE magazine--MsKemi

Photo Credits: Via People Magazine and MTV

IT'S A DADDY'S GIRL THING! CANADIAN R&B CROONER CHRIS JACKSON AND JAY-Z.

Jay-Z brings Blue Ivy and Beyonce on vacation to the Mediterranean Sea, South of France, on September 4th, for Bey's birthday! || Photo Credit: FAME

Blue Ivy is a great combo of her dad and mom and already spreading her hands the "diva" way. We already know she's gonna dance like mama, as we already know she made it on Billboard when she was born. 

Canadian R&B Singer Chris Jackson and baby Ciara now 3 days old. Photo Credit: Facebook

AND then there is 6lbs 6oz...born on September 3, 2012... Ciara Marie Emerensia Jackson, daughter of Canada's BEST R&B singer Chris Jackson and his lovely wife Cindy. Everyone's a daddy's girl and so am I. Chris, we are waiting for Ciara's lovely voice in your next hit! LIKE Chris Jackson's page on Facebook here:  https://www.facebook.com/chrisjackson.ca CONGRATS!!--MsKemi

VIBE Vixen Adele Steps Out With Beautiful Baby Bump » VIBE Vixen

VIBE Vixen Adele Steps Out With Beautiful Baby Bump » VIBE Vixen:

@VIBEVixen VBLog » Nicki Minaj Reveals Her First Fragrance "Pink Friday" » Natles

@VIBEVixen VBLog » Nicki Minaj Reveals Her First Fragrance "Pink Friday" » Natles:

SINGER JILL SCOTT COVERS ESSENCE MAGAZINE FOR OCT 2012

Singer/actress Jill Scott looks dazzling on the cover of the October issue of Essence Magazine and she's all natural. I just cut my hair low like this too. Beautiful look fresh out of the "Made In America"music festival last weekend.

MESSAGE TO NIGERIAN BROADCASTING COMMISION: NUDITY IN MUSIC VIDEOS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE INCREASE IN RAPE CASES.

Nigerian Gospel singer KSB

The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission just censored a good music video and banned it from TV knowing that Channel O, MTV Base and YouTube will still be an access to viewers.

Some downright shallow mentality Nigerian Gospel singer went nuts attacking one of the hottest artists in town right now, stating that their music vids could increase rape cases in Nigeria.

When I examined the same concept in my former city of Toronto where a cop and a Mayor's niece addressed the dressing like a "slut or whore" as encouraging rape cases, I will rather go with that notion than some video.

Don Jazzy whom I interviewed earlier this year, also the CEO of Mavin records and one of his artists Wande Coal have a video called "Go Low" and it's quite steamy matching the industry standards.

The female gospel singer Kenny Saint Best/Brown even bitched that if the artists don't reduce that amount of nudity, they will be "stopped by GOD!" LMAO! Even God loves nudity as he sits down in his heavenly palace. Ummm...did Adam and Eve come clothed in Genesis 1? AMEN!!

Enjoy the video below. It's nothing but HOT swimsuit models. This bible singer is even trying to sink the modeling industry too. Even Lady Gaga who sang bible verses like "Judas" wasn't banned or sliced!--MsKemi

THE 2012 CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS NOMINEES REPRESENTING AFRICA HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

The Channel O music awards have been announced and I am very interested in watching this as it will be my first. Channel O is a South African-based music channel which first started transmission in the early 1990s. Its main concept is African music in Africa and the diaspora.  You can vote for your winners here and just like I always do, I have highlighted my choices--MsKemi

Most Gifted Hip-hop video of the Year

Khuli Chana feat Notshi – Tswa Daar —— 10A

L-Tido – Smash —— 10B

Ice Prince – Superstar —— 10C

M.Anifest – Makaa Maka —— 10D

K’NAAN feat Nas – Nothing to lose —— 10E

Most Gifted West African video of the Year

D-Black ft Mo’Cheddah – Falling —— 12A

Wizkid – Pakurumo —— 12B

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No —— 12C

Naeto C – I gentle —— 12D

Wande Coal – Private trips —— 12E

Most Gifted R&B music video of the Year

Lloyd Cele – Hero —— 9A

Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy —— 9B

Flavour feat Tiwa Savage – Oyi —— 9C

2Face – Be there —— 9D

Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason —— 9E

Most Gifted East African video of the Year

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make You Dance —— 13A

Camp Mulla – Party Don’t stop —— 13B

AY feat Sauti Soul – I Don’t Want to Be Alone —— 13C

K’Naan and Nas – Nothing to lose —— 13D

Navio – One & Only —— 13E

Most Gifted Dance video of the Year

DJ Zinhle feat Busiswa – My name is —— 5A

DJ Cleo – Facebook —— 5B

OS3 feat Tchoboly – Mokongo —— 5C

Davido – Dami duro —— 5D

Bucie – Get over it —— 5E

Cpwaa – Hnmm —— 5F

Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year

Toya Delazy – Pump it on —– 3A

Davido – Dami duro —– 3B

E.L. – Turn the lights down —– 3C

Camp Mulla ft – Party don’t stop —– 3D

Donald – I deserve —– 3E

Most Gifted Afro Pop video of the Year

Jozi – Ugologo —— 7A

DJ Sbu ft Zahara  —— 7B

Gal Level feat Toniks – Money —— 7C

Brymo – Ara —— 7D

Maurice Kirya – I don’t Want to Fight —— 7E

Most Gifted Reggae/Dncehall video of the Year

HHP feat Lutan Fyah, Omar Retnu – Baheitane (remix) —— 6A

Buffalo Souljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa —— 6B

Ice Prince – Juju —— 6C

Orezi – Booty Bounce —— 6D

Wyre – Dancehall party —— 6E

Most Gifted Kwaito video of the Year

Kabelo ft Professor: Amapantsula’Ajabulile —— 8A

Spikiri ft Various Artists – Ngeke Balunge —— 8B

Big Nuz – Serious —— 8C

Ees feat Mandoza – Ayoba —— 8D

The Dogg ft Brickz – Tromentos —— 8E

Most Gifted Video of the Year

Dj Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name is —— 14A

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa daar —— 14B

Toya Delazy – Pump it on —— 14C

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva boy —— 14D

Big Nelo: Sente o beat —— 14E

D’banj – Oliver twist —— 14F

Brymo – Ara —— 14G

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No —— 14H

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day —— 14I

AY feat Romeo, Lamyia – Speak with your body —— 14J

Most Gifted Female Video of the Year

Zahara – Loliwe – —– 2A

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva body —– 2B

Tiwa Savage – Love me love me love me —– 2C

Mo’Cheddah feat Phenom – See me —– 2D

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make you dance —– 2E

Most Gifted  Male Video of the Year

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar —– 1A

PRO – Makasana —– 1B

Big Nelo – Sent —– 1C

D’banj – Oliver twist —– 1D

Ay feat Romeo and Lamyia – Speak with your body   —— 1E

Most Gifted Group/Duo

Mi Casa – Heavenly sent —— 4A

Liquideep – Still —— 4B

Buffalosouljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa —— 4C

Psquare feat Akon, May D – Chop my money —— 4D

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day —— 4E