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Aug
25/10
Drake’s Letter To Aaliyah
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 10:24
Written by Brandy Smith
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
393924 08: Fans attend a memorial for the late R&B singer Aaliyah at Cipriani restaurant, as the funeral service is held at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, August 31, 2001 in New York City. The 22-year-old singer died August 25 in a plane crash in the Bahamas. (Photo by George De Sota/Getty Images)

I found this on Rap Radar and really wanted to share this with u:

Dear Dana,

I’ve never lost a parent, a friend, or a lover but I will never forget this day for the rest of my life. I remember getting the news that you had passed and it connected with my heart like a clean shot from Muhammad Ali. I was crushed. Not only was I one of your biggest fans but I was truly in love with you. I loved the way you carried yourself, the way you dressed, the confidence with which you addressed passion and relationships in your music. I said to myself that even if we never met, I wanted a woman in my life just like you. I am pained that we will never get to connect now that music ended up being my career path. But you should know, we all listen to you everyday and we remain inspired and moved by all that you’ve given the world. I hope I make the right life choices so I can end up in heaven where I know you rest your head. I’ll continue to make music in your honor until the day we finally meet. Dinner’s on me!

Love you always and forever,

Drake

Awww!!! Drake never ceases to amaze me…he is such sweetheart!

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Aug
21/10
Kandi Opens Up About Jermaine Dupri & The Dismantle of Xscape
Last Updated on Saturday, 21 August 2010 06:55
Written by Brandy Smith
Saturday, August 21st, 2010

I don’t know about you but back in the day I was a huge fan of  the girl group Xscape and when they broke up I was so hurt. I remember hearing the rumors behind their break-up and being so disappointed…. thinking to myself “not another great group broken up because of drama”. According to former member of Xscape Tameka, Kandi was the culprit responsible for the dismantle of the group. A few years ago, Tameka went on Hot97 and said that Kandi slept with producer Jermaine Dupri and that’s when things begin to take a turn for the worst.

Recently during an interview with radio host Angela Yee, Kandi decided to finally open up about being involved with Jermaine Dupri and how she felt about Tameka blasting her on the the radio.

Kandi on having sex with Jermaine Dupri

“But just like anybody, sometimes you can work with people and you be like, hmm I wonder how he is in the bedroom, you know, and you just try it out… we hung out, we was friends, like playing pool, talking trash and then you know you hear somebody say yeah I’m a beast, I’m this, I’m that, you know how you can be around your friends talking about sex or whatever and then you be thinking like, I wonder is it that good, you know? Let’s be realistic, it wasn’t me trying to get anything out of the situation. We already had hit records. We already had hits. It wasn’t like I was trying to do it to get somewhere. It was just out of curiosity.”

On her reaction to Tameka Scott blasting her on the radio

When she did that it was really kinda foul to me and that’s really the reason why I would never go back to the group because when somebody just straight lies…and then she tried to add some whole other stuff that was totally false. When I had talked to her after it happened and she called to apologize to me, I said you know what, you call and apologizing to me but you went on radio in NY to say this about me so everything that you put out there, nobody knows you apologizing right now. Apologize publicly if you want me to take this seriously. Don’t say it to me after you done put all this craziness out there about me.”

Hmmmm…honestly I don’t think that Jermaine Dupri would be someone that I would be curious about…but  hey whatever floats your boat. I’m surprised that she didn’t just deny the incident all together. On the other hand, I don’t know… I’ve never met the man and I’m thinking if he got Janet Jackson maybe there is something about him when you meet him in person that makes the physical disappear. Whatever it is, it broke up a group at the height of their career…now that’s a mess!

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Aug
13/10
50 Cent and Shyne Beef?
Last Updated on Friday, 13 August 2010 01:31
Written by Brandy Smith
Friday, August 13th, 2010
Grammy award winning rapper 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) performs in concert at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami Beach on June 15, 2010. UPI/Michael Bush Photo via Newscom

Just when I thought that I was done hearing about 50 Cent and his childish beefs…here we go again. A couple days ago XXL did an conference call where journalist could call in and do a question and answer with rapper Shyne. Everything seemed to be going smooth until none other than Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson called in pretending to be a journalist asking Shyne ” What is your real issue  with 50?” He was immediately disconnected but somehow found a way to get through again. This time he began yelling “Shut up n*gga! Shut up. You are on an island. You are on a f*cking island! I don’t care if you are in jail. i hope you got raped by a pack of n**gas.”

So… What what was Shyne’s reaction to Mr. Jackson’s phone hi-jacking? MTV contacted Shyne and this is what he had to say:

Wow. That’s like an all-time low. I didn’t know he was so desperate. He’s gone from confidential informant, witness-protection program dude, getting order [of protection] on muthaf—as. Now he’s a stalker. I was in shock. He called up saying he was ‘Jamal from Harlem.’ He didn’t call up saying he’s Curtis Jackson, Hawaii 5-0. He’s a busta. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe he would stoop to that low. Then again, a guy in the witness-protection program, he has no shame.”

Smh. I just can’t believe that 50 Cent really took the time to do that. Is it really that lonely at the top? I think that he is a really smart man and I am most definitely a fan but I’m really trying to figure out what kind of stupid juice he was sippin’ on that day. I wonder if he missed the memo that described where he is in his career compared to Shyne. It just doesn’t make sense and definitly not worth the time and effort.

Oh and I don’t know about you all but I hate that he basically repeated the infamous Mel Gibson statement about rape and a herd of n**gas. It was bad enough when Mel Gibson said it…Geez!  Stop the insanity people!

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Aug
11/10
R&B Singer Fantasia Hospitalized after Medication Drug Overdose
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 10:57
Written by Brandy Smith
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
NEW YORK - JANUARY 06: Singer and TV personalty Fantasia Barrino visits BET's 106 & Park at BET Studios on January 6, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

According to TV station WCNC in Charlotte, R&B singer Fantasia Barrino has been hospitalized after a drug overdose. The 26-year-old was taken to Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville  last night and was treated for a “medication overdose.”

Last week the singer was  named by a woman named Paula Cook  in a lawsuit for being responsible for the break up of a marriage.Fantasia’s representative released a statement stating that Barrino is “overwhelmed by the lawsuit and the media attention” after being criticized for her relationship with a married North Carolina man named Antwaun Cook.

“Last night, Fantasia was hospitalized. She took an overdose of aspirin and a sleep aid. Her injuries are not life threatening. She was dehydrated and exhausted at the time. Fantasia is stable now. She will be released from the hospital soon.”

In the divorce petition,  Paula Cook named Fantasia ‘s “adulterous affair” with her husband as the reason for the breakup of their marriage. Cook also claims that Barrino has told her in a phone conversation “”He don’t want you. Maybe the next time that you get a husband you’ll know how to keep him. That’s why he is here with me.”

When I think of Fantasia I think of someone that has been an inspiration for millions of girls and women around the world. Her struggle with life  is one that a lot of woman can relate. With every negative situation she is  faced with she bounces back and stays positive.  I pray that this will be no different and she will continue to inspire others going through similar situations. After all that she has been through in her life…I hope that she can find peace and happiness.

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