Lil’ Kim Calls Nicki Minaj ‘Catty’ and ‘Obnoxious,’ Says Biggie’s Mom ‘Didn’t Know Him’
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Lil’ Kim will take aim at Nicki Minaj, the Notorious B.I.G.’s mom Voletta Wallace and Azealia Banks in a new interview with Electrical power 105.1′s “The Breakfast Club.” The Brooklyn rapper was very candid throughout her sit-down on the radio display, which she at first arrived for to talk about her recent Return of the Queen tour.
Although speaking with hosts Charlamagne, Angela Yee and DJ Envy, Kim sounded off on the really public battle she and Nicki Minaj have been involved in given that the Young Cash rhymer hit the hip-hop scene.
“She commenced releasing all these records carrying out her vocals the way I did my vocals,” Kim stated. “I played a record for Slim [of Cash Money Records] named ‘Automatic.’ It really is a St. Tropez, dance variety of record. 3 years ago I played him this record. On her new album, she has a song named ‘Automatic’ and the song is so equivalent to the song that I played for Slim.”
She went on describe Minaj as currently being significantly less than friendly when they did meet. “Regardless of whether my followers would have liked that sound or not, it was my sound. I brought that sound to the table. The problem with her is she was extremely catty with it. I never ever had a problem with her. I was usually wonderful with her — always. She was a really obnoxious particular person, but I was often great with her.”
As for Azealia Financial institutions, who took to Twitter last week to bash Lil’ Kim for denying her the opportunity to collaborate on a track, the veteran MC was speedy to set the record straight on the “beef.”
Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward Officially Pulls Out of Reunion Gigs
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Undesirable news for Black Sabbath followers: Bill Ward will not be enjoying drums at any of the group’s three gigs scheduled this year. In a lengthy message posted on his site, Ward explained that he was just not capable to come to terms with his bandmates. The metal pioneers are enjoying their initial show since 2005 this Saturday evening at their hometown of Birmingham, England – and Ward claims that he initial discovered of the gig by way of an ad on the Net.
The original Sabbath lineup announced last November that they would reunite for a tour and their first album since 1978′s By no means Say Die! Significantly less than two months later, guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma, prompting Sabbath to cancel the huge vast majority of their summer season tour. Weeks later on, Bill Ward announced through a Facebook that he would not participate in the group’s reunion right up until he was presented with a “signable contract.” The group vowed to carry on with out him and had just lately announced a headlining gig at Lollapalooza, as nicely as a warm-up display in Birmingham this Saturday.
In his new letter, Ward says that the group asked him to play drums on three songs during their set at the Download Festival in June, an offer that he refused. On Might 9th, Ward says, Sabbath asked him to play this Saturday’s gig for cost-free without any assure that he’d get to execute at the other exhibits, which he ultimately turned down.
Right here is the comprehensive text of Ward’s letter:
Dear Sabbath Fans and Fellow Musicians,
B.o.B. Talks Swag With President Obama, Meek Mill Giving Away $8,500 Bike & More
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B.o.B. recently performed for President Obama, and the young ATL pop star shared their interaction on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Present,” “He came in, he was like ‘Nice sneakers.’ I was like ‘Hey guy, great swag.’” [RickeySmiley]
Wiz Khalifa just lately popped up in the video for Maroon 5′s “Payphone,” playing a man who gets his automobile stolen, then blown up by Adam Levine. Hmm. [YouTube]
Meek Mill, who just dropped a excellent mixtape, is giving away a customized Ethika motocross bike really worth $ 8,500 to a fortunate fan. Submit your “A1″ motocross bike trick by means of Viddy by June two to win. [Viddy]
Items are not seeking fantastic for Lil Boosie, whose defense rested their scenario yesterday (May 10), with out calling a single witness, right after the controversial rapper’s murderous lyrics had been scrutinized. “Yo Marlo, he drive a Monte Carlo/ Dat bitch grey, I want him dead today/ Right here go the cake,” appears quite easy. Good luck with that, Boosie. [AllHipHop]
Uh, so the Ying Yang Twins remixed Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend.” Weird. “Word to my homeboy Bieber.” [YouTube]
Nicki Minaj ‘Ellen’: Barbie Returns to Perform ‘Starships’ & ‘Right By My Side’
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Nicki Minaj returned to “The Ellen DeGeneres Display” Thursday (May 10), in which she done a medley of her new hits “Proper By My Side” and “Starships.”
Rocking an ankle-length pink skirt, denim vest and blonde wig, the Barbie queen sat atop a towering white throne, flanked by male dancers, as she kicked off her 1st televised efficiency of “Correct By My Side,” then launched straight into her smash “Starships.”
The display also featured a reunion with Sophia Grace and Rosie, the ridiculously cute British YouTube sensations, to whom Nicki gave some choice suggestions. “Pink is your color. Pink is gonna hold you content for the rest of your existence,” she told her young fans. “Pink is gonna give you electrical power, power, and the girliness that you need to have.”
Nicki then sat down with Ellen, who chided her about her getup, and mentioned her recent decision to quit Twitter (and subsequent return), and the various positives and negatives of fame.
“People are willing to have an accident,” Nicki explained, of a latest close to-accident in Los Angeles. “A lady virtually cut by way of traffic and created a u-turn just to place her auto in front of my auto, so she could take a picture.”
Nicki Minaj’s video for “Proper By My Side” is scheduled to premiere in the up coming week.
Nas, Diddy and Russell Simmons’ Child Support Payments Are Revisited
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NEW YORK (AP) – Supermodel Linda Evangelista and billionaire French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault have reached a settlement in their youngster help fight over the care of their five-year-old son. Details weren’t offered, but Evangelista had mentioned in court papers that she was investing $ 46,000 a month on his expenditures, including bodyguards and a 24-hour nanny.
A list of some celebrities who have had hefty little one and/or spousal help quantities to pay:
- Charlie Sheen: As part of his 2011 divorce settlement from Brooke Mueller, Sheen was to spend $ 55,000 per month for the support of their twin sons. In June 2011, a Los Angeles judge ordered Sheen’s former bosses at Warner Bros. Television to garnish the cash from any payments produced to the former “Two and a Half Men” star.
- Nas: In December 2009, the rapper was ordered to pay far more than $ 51,000 per month to his ex-wife, singer Kelis, and their son.
- Martin Brodeur: In March 2009, the New Jersey Devils goalie was ordered to pay his ex-wife $ 500,000 a year in alimony until 2020, as properly as $ 132,000 in annual child help.
Jennifer Lopez, Twins ‘Didn’t Love Me’: Singer Admits She Had Postpartum Paranoia
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As Mother’s Day approaches, celebrity mamas have opened up about their personalized experiences raising kids in the June issue of Redbook. A single of people renowned moms is Jennifer Lopez, who revealed that she suffered from a serious situation of “the baby blues” right after providing birth to twins Emme and Max, AOL Music reports.
“I don’t forget following the infants had been born, about seven to ten days in, I was like, ‘What is going on with me?’” J.Lo informed the magazine. “I felt unhappy and depressed and believed the babies did not enjoy me.” The singer turned to the popular parenting book, “What to Anticipate When You’re Expecting” in order to figure out what was triggering her postpartum paranoia.
“I really keep in mind selecting up the book to consider to see what was taking place to me,” Lopez revealed. “And it said how you have this huge hormonal drop about seven to ten days immediately after you give birth. It is called the ‘baby blues.’ But I just believed they didn’t like me!”
The “Dance Again” singer’s youngsters, now 4, have a renowned father: Lopez’ ex-husband Marc Anthony.
J.Lo stars in the forthcoming movie inspired by the Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel book, alongside Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker and Anna Kendrick. “What to Expect When You happen to be Expecting” hits theaters Might 18.
Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012 Lineup Announced: Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy to Headline
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Hot 97 has announced its official Summer Jam 2012 lineup, which might be the most varied in recent memory.
The event, which will take spot at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday (June three), boasts headliners Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross, as effectively as Young Jeezy, DJ Khaled, Trey Songz, Waka Flocka Flame, hometown heroes French Montana and Maino, 2 Chainz, Tyga, Mavado, J. Cole, Wale, Huge Sean and Meek Mill.
As usually, Summer Jam guarantees “a colossal amount of shock celebrity guests,” but this yr there will also be an up-and-comers stage, the Festival Village, which will feature performances by A$ AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q, Large K.R.I.T., Azealia Banks, Fred the Godson, and Pusha T, from 2-6PM.
Over 55,500 fans are expected to attend the yearly festivities, which will be streamed live on Hot97.com. Tickets for Hot 97 Summer season Jam 2012 can be bought now via Ticketmaster.
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