Kenny Smoov's Blog – July 2014 Archive (39)

Be careful if you bid on some Michael Jackson concert pics from back in the day -- his estate says the company auctioning them off is offering a bill of goods.

Premiere Props -- a big movie-memorabilia company based in L.A. -- is selling a trove of photos from the 1984 Victory tour. But according to lawyers for the family, Jacko's estate still holds the copyrights. That would make the pics mildly interesting as keepsakes, but not particularly valuable, since…

Mase has officially left the pulpit at the El Elyon International Church to go back to rapping full time.

If you recall, Mase, “retired” from the Hip Hop game back in 1999 to pursue a career in the ministry. He built up thousands of followers split between two different churches. One church was in Atlanta and the other in Phoenix.

Ma$e spoke often about the virtues of marriage and family values.

But that all went…

Master P is ready to tell his life story -- in bio-pic form. He's actually creating a trilogy.

The Ice Cream Man covers P's early years before he formed No Limit Records. TRU and No Limit: The Empire cover the formation and dominance of the New Orleans-based record in the 90s. P is writing the scripts himself.

The film's production company is looking for actors to play a young Master P. The Ice Cream Man will go into production as early as 2015. TRU…

There probably aren't too many places where Snoop Dogg hasn't smoked weed, so it should really come as no surprise that he's taken some puffs at the White House.

In his latest episode of GGN, Snoop was asked by his guest Jimmy Kimmel if he had ever smoked at the President's crib and he said yes -- in the bathroom. Snoop explains that he asked to use the bathroom and had…

There are some red flags you shouldn't ignore. Rebecca Degrafreed married her teenage sweetheart, Tony Degrafreed, who spent 12 years in prison for killing his first wife. Police now say he killed Rebecca too. Rebecca was always there for Tony -- reportedly putting her name on his parole…

Prince and Chilli? It almost happened.

While discussing her favorite memories from the '90s with OK! magazine, the TLC member was asked if there was movie she can still recite the lines to. The Atlanta native had to pause and think about it for a minute, but said she "loved Amber's 'Whatever!' in Clueless."

She explains, "Prince took me to see that movie. I’ve never told this story! We were in Indianapolis and the theater was closed, but of course they opened…

Omarion has been arrested -- for being a no-show.

According to TMZ, the former B2K member was pulled over for running a stop sign early this morning (Friday) in California's San Fernando Valley. When cops ran his license, they found a warrant for his arrest because…

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One-time Destiny's Child member Farrah Franklin was busted early Sunday morning for disorderly conduct in South Carolina, TMZ reports, and alcohol was "definitely involved."

Back in 2000, when Destiny's Child was a foursome, Franklin spent five months as a member of the group before she was given her walking papers.

Details are sketchy about what led to her arrest, but she didn't spend long behind bars. She was released on bail Sunday…

Floyd Mayweather is backing off his bombshell comments about T.I and wife Tiny.

During his press conference for his upcoming bout against Marcos Maidana, Mayweather created a firestorm when, in response to a question about the rapper and his wife, he asked, “What about the [b-word]? I was [effing] his [b-word].”

But now Mayweather is trying to clear the air, telling TMZ sports what he actually said was, “He thinks I was [effing] his [b-word]... I’ve…

Universal Pictures is hard at work on the film Straight Outta Compton, an N.W.A. biopic set for release next year. The movie is happening with the cooperation of heavyweights like Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. Here is a casting call for the film that went out yesterday.

This casting call was posted yesterday by Sande Allesi Casting, an agency that has posted several casting notices for the film:

SAG OR NON UNION CASTING NOTICE FOR FEMALES-ALL ETHNICITIES- from the…

The MTV Video Music Awards nominations are out, and it's no surprise that leading the way is Beyonce. The singer has earned eight nominations, including one for Video of the Year for "Drunk in Love" with Jay Z.

Trailing Beyonce is Iggy Azalea, who has snagged seven nominations, including "Best Female" for her hit "Fancy," and Eminem, who also is up for seven Moonmen.

The awards will air live on MTV on August 24th from Los Angeles's The Forum.

Video of the…

A rough month has now gotten even worse for Katt Williams who is now being sued by his tour manager.

The comedian, who's had a couple of bouts of road rage and was also accused of threatening a heckler at a comedy club, is being sued by his manager Mark Williams (no relation) who claims the funnyman punched him in the face and knocked him out. In the lawsuit, he claims that Katt punched him "with such force and power that he was rendered unconscious for a…

A Chicago faucet company believes their employees are spending more time in the bathroom than is necessary, so they're putting a time limit on bathroom breaks.

Employees at the WaterSaver Faucet Company are allowed just six minutes a day to use the bathroom. And they mean business when it comes to…

Sexually transmitted diseases infections are on the rise and researchers blame social media.

A social media experiment conducted in Southern California revels evidence suggesting the alarming rise in STDs is due to apps like Facebook, Instagram and Tinder. Social media expert Thomas Dodson says between “the pictures that they are sharing” and…

What do you do when you "borrow" someone's rap and they confront you for not giving credit? You should pay up -- like Drake. 

Drizzy was called out by Rappin' 4-Tay after using word-for-word lyrics from the 1994 hit "Playaz Club" in his verse on YG's hit "Who Do You…

According to TMZ, Rihanna says she didn't even realize she'd tweeted #FreePalestine, saying she merely clicked on a link and the hashtag appeared in her feed.

Rihanna waded into the Middle East controversy earlier today (Tuesday), then waded right back out if it.

RiRi Tweeted #FreePalestine, which is currently trending on Twitter, as an apparent protest against Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip. But then eight minutes later, she deleted the…

Last year Nothing Was the Same, but this year Drake will be enjoying Views From the 6.

Although he hasn't even started recording, Drizzy revealed the title for his next album earlier today (Tuesday) in a press release. Views From the 6  comes from the 4-1-6 and 6-4-7 area codes of Toronto and Ontario. There's no release date for the album, but it will be out after his label OVO Sound puts out Majid Jordan’s EP Place Like…

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A huge brawl erupted during the taping of the "Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" reunion show in NYC Tuesday night … leaving several cast members -- and their weaves -- injured

Multiple sources on the set tell us the fight involved Benzino, his fiancee Althea, Stevie J, Joseline, Debra, Tammy, and Mimi -- and…

Love or Hate the Yankees...you've got to tip your hat to The Captain - Derek Jeter

After 20 years of rocking with the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter will hang up his cleats at the end of the year. 

ICYMI: Watch Jay Z, Action Bronson, and slew of others tilt…