- Created on 16 April 2013
Pitbull Responds to Jay-Z's 'Open Letter'
(CNN) -- Nearly everyone - even the representatives at the White House - have weighed in on Jay-Z's "Open Letter" to those criticizing his recent trip to Cuba.
Sen. Marco Rubio, for example, is just one of the latest.
But not everyone decided to respond with a song.
Cuban-American Pitbull has thrown his two cents into the conversation, defending Jay's excursion to the country with his wife, Beyonce, as part of their fifth wedding anniversary.
"Politicians love to hate you, but then they run away when it's time to debate you," the 32-year-old, born Armando Christian Perez, rhymes on the track. "Question of the night: Would they have messed with Mr. Carter if he was white?"
"One way or another, in Cuba is where they'll bury me," he continued. "Happy fifth year anniversary Jay and Bey, don't worry, it's on me."
- Created on 12 April 2013
Rick Ross Offers ‘Real’ Apology After Reebok Drops Him
A day after Reebok ended its relationship with Rick Ross, the rapper acknowledged that his lyrics on Rocko’s song “U.O.E.N.O.” were “offensive.”
In a statement Friday, Ross said being a musician is “a great responsibility” and that his choice of words in the song “does not reflect my true h
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Aretha Franklin to Headline Gospelfest on May 11
The “Queen of Soul” will return to her gospel roots to perform at the 30th Annual McDonald’s Gospelfest on May 11 in Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center.
Aretha Franklin’s road to legendary stardom began at a young age at the pulpit of her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin’s New Bethel Baptist Church. Considered a child prodigy whose musical skills were largely self-taught, Franklin came by her talent naturally as her mother, Barbara Siggers Franklin, was also a gospel singer.
She further flowered under the influence of gospel luminaries such as Clara Ward, Mahalia Jackson and the Rev. James Cleveland, whom she met while singing in her father’s traveling revival show.
Marquee gospel artists Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, and Cissy Houston will also grace the Gospelfest stage, while Bishop T.D. Jakes will preach.
McDonald’s Gospelfest originated in 1983 under the auspices of the McDonald’s Corp. and the McDonald’s Tri-State Owner/Operator Association. Produced and directed by Emmy Award winning producer A. Curtis Farrow, the annual gospel music festival and talent competition features more than a thousand performers each year and has become known as one of the nation’s preeminent celebrations of the genre in all its expressions, including dance and poetry.
The event also raises funds to support education opportunities within local communities via scholarships.
Tickets can be purchased at the Prudential Center Box Office or through Ticketmaster by calling 800.745.3000, or at www.ticketmaster.com. For further information, call the McDonald’s Gospelfest Hotline at 973.643.6262. Competition will begin at 3 p.m.; the headliner performance will begin at 6 p.m.
- Created on 12 April 2013
Reebok Drops Rick Ross Over Rape Lyrics
Life just got real for Rick Ross. Reebok dropped the rapper over lyrics in one of his songs that suggestively supports rape, TMZ reports.
As NewsOne previously reported, Rick Ross has been taking serious heat for his rape lyrics in the song “U.O.E.N.O.” He tweeted pseudo apologies that only seemed to make his blunder worse.
One tweet read, “I d
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- Created on 09 April 2013
Chris Rock Joining Cast of BET's 'Real Husbands of Hollywood'
Chris Rock a Real House Husband?
BET’s "Real House Husbands of Hollywood" will have Chris Rock join the show in its second season, according to HipHollywood.
“I just watched the show and it just seemed like they were having so much fun. I said, ‘I want to have fun,’” said Rock.
The reality show spoof of the Real Housewives franchise current cast members include: Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, JB Smoove and Robin Thicke, who will be replaced by Rock next season.
It is also being reported that Anthony Anderson will join the cast at the end of this season.
