Remy Smith, aka Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in prison today, May 13^th for a shooting that took place in the Meatpacking District on July 14^th, 2007. The victim was Makeda Barnes-Joseph; an acquaintance of Ma’s who Remy accused of stealing $3,000 for her purse at an event.

During the sentencing Remy plead for leniency in her sentencing by stating, “Remy Ma is not even close to who I really am. I’m not a thug, I’m not a threat or a menace to society, and I still have so much to offer.”

Papoose who was at the sentencing had to be restrained after the verdict was read, as he jumped at one of the officers in the courtroom.

Photo credit: Rueters

Pap and Remy’s Wedding…Not for at least 6 Months

Due to an incredibly stupid move by Papoose, Remy and Pap’s wedding never happened yesterday and now visitation is cancelled between the two for 6 months. According to the NY Daily News, Shamele “Papoose” Mackey, was caught bringing contraband into Rikers Island. The gift for Ms. Ma… a handcuff key. Here’s the report:

“Remy Ma’s jailhouse nuptials were abruptly called off Monday when her rapper groom, Papoose, showed up with a most curious wedding present: a handcuff key.

“A wedding was scheduled today and a visitor to that wedding service was found to be in possession of jail contraband so the wedding was canceled,” a correction official told the Daily News.

“The key that was found today easily opened handcuffs that we and other law enforcement officials use,” the official said.

Now the 29-year-old Brooklyn-born Papoose – real name Shamele Mackie – won’t be able to see his fiancée until November.

“The visitor was sanctioned by not being able to visit Rikers Island again for six months,” the official said. “He was asked to leave.”

Of course speculation is that he was trying to break her out, but here’s my thought on the deal…Pap wanted an easy way out, and what better than to get caught bringing something in so that your banned from seeing your chick! Haha, next up for Pap, not accepting Remy’s calls. We’ll see what happens.

 

First Pic from the Notorious Set

Entertainment Weekly has gotten the first pic from the Notorious movie set. Some sites are claiming the movie looks corny from the pics and should go straight to dvd. Wasn’t the whole 90’s/Bad Boy era kinda corny. Case and point…all videos Diddy was involved in. LMAO! There’s no way this movie will go straight to DVD if they released movies with Martin Lawrence dressed up as a grandma. Come on now people, I don’t think Diddy would even consider a pic about BIG and him going straight to DVD, let alone the money this movie will make…oh hold up, maybe it will…bootlegs!  

 
Thisis50.com is Wrong for This

I don’t know if this s**t is real, but this s**t is corny as hell! It’s supposedly an exclusive interview with the cat that knocked out Suge. I fell out laughing when I started listening.

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Saturday night (May 10th), Mr. “Suge” Knight was “assaulted” at Shag nightclub in Hollywood. (I used the term assaulted lightly, cuz Suge’s a big guy). But the argument started with the attacker reportedly over money.

Eyewitnesses have said that Suge and his group started the fight, but dude got a good shot in! Check the photos!

Knight was taken to the hospital, but refused to press charges. So let’s see if we put this guy, whatever his name is and the one that stole 50’s chain in a room and see whose got the bigger balls of the bunch! I’m feeling how people are taking down the ones that think their invincible! And with that I’m out for the day, cuz nothing else, in my mind is worth mentioning!

Poll Answers

“I never expected it to become so big and yet so unknown.” If you’ve never heard of Nima Nabavi, then you’re just like most of the world. He is the CEO of Digital Gravel, an online independent street wear distributor. In other words, he’s got hot stuff you’ve never seen before and can probably only get through him. He started out of his parents’ garage with five brands and now carries over a hundred. He’s been doing this for ten years, ships around two hundred orders a day all over the world and is the first stop for independent designers that want to get put on in the fashion game.

When Nabavi’s family moved from Dubai to LA in 1994, he was sixteen years old and already a lover of hip hop. “I always thought I would be a CEO of hip hop related company. I know that sounds really naïve but I grew up in Dubai and I didn’t know that most people didn’t get to do these things. Russell Simmons was my idol.” During college, he interned at Def Jam, Virgin and Motown. Regardless of the crazy grunt work, Nabavi has happy that he was learning the tools of the business. “I kind of realized that every intern that came in there wanted to have their own record label and we were acting like that was all you could do in hip hop.” That’s when he started looking around for other ways to be a part of the hip hop world. He never thought it would be in fashion. “I’ve never been to fashion school and I don’t have a proclivity to fashion school. I don’t know everything. I just know what I grew up on, and what feels good. I know what I like.” It turns out that he wasn’t alone.

Digital Gravel was born in the Nabavi family garage in 1999 while Nima was attending USC. At the time, anything that had the phrase “hip hop” in its web name was being bought up, even though there was nothing out there similar to what he wanted to create. So Nabavi had to be creative. He says that “digital” part refers to fact that he was going to be doing all his business online and the ”gravel” part is what streets are literally made up of. He decided to start a company that dealt exclusively in street wear and soon realized that he could make a living off of it. But he was also realizing that clothing business wasn’t that different from the music side of hip hop. Just as more and more labels were being controlled by major corporations, so were design houses. It’s very hard to break in the business because everything is being run by one or two big companies. “At the time I started Digital Gravel I started to see a lot of these homemade brands. They usually had one or two kids with good designs. There were really a lot of designs run by kids that weren’t trying to be these hip hop moguls but were just making stuff that they liked.” Digital Gravel started with five brands of mostly graphic t-shirts and sweatshirts that had obscure references to hip hop culture and icons. This was the stuff completely different than anything you could buy in a mall or department store. “We jumped on something really specific at the time. At the time, if someone had asked me what we sell and I said ‘Hip Hop clothing’, they would automatically think something like Phat Farm. And the answer to that would be, ‘No, we would consider that to be something different.”

Digital Gravel continued to grow with Nabavi as he finished his undergraduate at USC and went on to finish his MBA at NYU. The entire time he was in school, he was still working hard at making this company something that could make an impact on the fashion world. Nabavi’s goal was to always do business with talented people and provide a way for them to make money doing the thing that is their passion. His customers are not always going to be the same people that are buying Phat Farm or Sean John. “Not that I don’t support those brands,” he quickly explains. They have their place, too. Nabavi says that his customers are the kind of people that are very individual with their style. “The thing that ties our customers together is that at some point they are all tied into an underground or independent culture.” People that are into real hip hop, DJs, skaters, graffiti artists, etc. They want things that they can’t necessarily walk up on someone and find that they are wearing the same gear. If you buy something in a department store, they’re selling thousands of that piece. It’s rare that Digital Gravel buys more than twelve to twenty of anything to sell. They only deal in small productions. That hungry for individuality is part of what led him to establish the Digger Society. For $250 per year, a member would receive a new limited edition t-shirt every month with the shipping included. Members can count on having something fresh and new in the mail once a month, no matter what. You can’t get the shirts that come from the Digger’s Society anywhere else but through the membership. And with only six hundred members worldwide, it’s rare that you see your shirt on anybody else. “I’ve heard of moments like that and they’ve told me it’s like this magical moment where you’re like ‘Oh my god, you’re wearing the same shirt as me!’” The rarity of these shirts has almost made them collector’s items. They’re on the seventeenth shirt and the first one to be put on the membership is going on eBay for about $100.

Ten years in the business, Nima Nabavi has grown Digital Gravel from a side gig to a career. He now employs twenty employees, including his father and brother. He’s branched out into hats, shoes and house wares. Digital Gravel carries over 5,000 items with new items every day. He has customers all over the world. When they have a sample sale at the warehouse that holds his stock, Nabavi says that kids show up at one o’clock in the morning to wait for the sale to start. (He keeps them entertained with ice cream trucks and donuts.) He has turned down offers from the likes of MTV and NBC to stay true to his independent roots. Nabavi says that he never wants to deal with an outside advertising force in his business. “Basically, I feel like we’re selling goods that made by people that are basically like us. There’s no one else behind it; just independent kids doing it. And we’re selling to kids that just like us and the people who made the stuff.”Fans of the site keep asking when Digital Gravel will have a physical store. And Nabavi been offered stores in places that some retailers would kill for, but keeps turning them down. “I won’t just do a typical store. It has to have a really good concept and be able to give back in some way. A lot of malls are approaching us, but I don’t know. It’s always been in the plan. I just want to do it right.” He has all this going on for him but Nabavi says the best part of his day is when he gets to leave work early. There’s no boss looking over his shoulder or pressure to work himself to death in a job that’s not his passion. “I’m basically the laziest person on earth,” he laughs. “I think that we’re all lazy in some ways. But at least I found a way to turn something I love into my career. Otherwise, I’d probably go crazy.”

You can check out Digital Gravel at digitalgravel.com or on MySpace at http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=11020829

Regardless of what you think of Diddy’s hip hop resume, you cannot deny that this man has been doing his thing in the entertainment business for almost two decades. Now that’s a long time to do anything, let alone be successful at it. He’s been through three name changes. He’s been involved in several criminal and civil trials. He’s made a ton of musical hits, movies and has introduced the world to a host of artists, all while making and spending more money than most of us will ever see in our lives. The one thing he hasn’t done, however, is get his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

While most celebrities use this event to take a few pictures and sign a few autographs, Diddy had to go over the top, as usual. He put a video online asking fans to show up for the star-unveiling, set to the tune of Lupe Fiasco’s hit “Superstar.” He sat down at the Beverly Hills Hotel for advance interviews with infotainment TV shows, as well as The Associated Press. All that was followed by an “intimate 250-person party. Diddy allegedly only invited “very, very close friends, family and people that (he knows) throughout the industry”. The party was held at billionaire Ron Burkle’s Beverly Hill estate. “It’s also like my coming-out party here in Hollywood,” Combs told the Associated Press. “I don’t have nothing to hide about that. If I’m going to come someplace, I’m going to make some noise, and you’re going to know I’m here.”

While stars like Russell Simmons and Jamie Foxx were in attendance, it was Diddy’s family that stole the spotlight. He was joined at the event by his many children and at least one baby’s mama, Kim Porter. But it was his mother, Janice Combs that joined him on the podium and was given the biggest shout out in his speech. “You can get a lot of honors, but there’s nothing that means as much as the love of your mother. This right here, I hope it makes you proud Mom,” he said. The rapper, whose real name is Sean Combs, dedicated the star to his late father Melvin, who died in 1972.

Combs is the first rapper to receive this recognition for music from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. But the ambitious mogul has his heart set on a second star on the Walk of Fame. “They gave me my thing for music” Said Combs, “once I become an actor, you’ll put another there. I’m going to get another one, I’m coming back, baby.” Well it shouldn’t be hard. Apparently, all you really need to get a star on the Walk of Fame is to have someone nominate you (usually your record label, a film company or a fan club) and be willing to pay the $25,000 fee. (You do have to be accomplished in the field of film, television, radio, theater or music. So that means you’ll never get one, Kim Kardashian.) Every June, a committee goes through the two hundred or so applicants and picks like twenty. So the odds of Diddy getting another one in the next five years are pretty damn good.

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J. Hood Speaks…Again

An apology letter, (in a sense), to D-Block has been released on J. Hood’s blog. In the letter Hood defends his actions against D-Block, blaming the situation totally on Sheek Louch and saying he didn’t have any issues with the rest of the crew, until Styles P got involved with the whole thing.

In HHLO’s interview with Sheek Louch, Ei8ht asked about the robbery incident that Hood was allegedly victim of. Here’s what Hood had to say in his blog about this (note this is directly from the post, no editing):

Even though its been numerous ridiculous rumors that have been floating around such as this fake robbery that im sure they had something to do with releasing im not going to play a part in talking negative, or disrespecting them anymore this shit is ridiculous to me what’s said was said and what’s done is done im just ready to move on with life..ok shit didn’t work out and mistakes was made from both party’s…ok shit happens its life but its up to us to move on that’s why im not upset at the guys nor do I have any animosity towards them or hold any grudges instead im thankful for the learning experience that I look at the whole situation me being with them as…

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the East needs to stop with the senseless beefing. I know it’s a hard game out there, but all this back and forth is taking away from the memorable music ya’ll could be making! An example of squashed sh*t that turned into a banger (in my opinion)….Nas and Jay-Z, Black Republican. Come on now!

Mariah Carey’s New Video Featuring Mr. Carey (Nick Cannon)

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Who is Bruno Carvalho?

Well the man that snatched 50’s chain of course. Wouldn’t you know? He got caught! Apparently his parents turned him in! Thank goodness, because we really don’t know what 50 would have done without his chain? I mean really, do we all think this man intentionally set out to steal his chain, or was he just so hyped up to see his idol on stage, he let it get the best of him.

That name will go down in history like Lee Harvey Oswald…well we might not remember the name, but we’ll always remember the cat that stole 50’s chain and got away with it for a couple of days at least.

Video Choice of the Day 

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With that I’m Gone!

Haha! What’s good people? I said I wouldn’t mention 50 for two weeks unless something popped off, and the good man upstairs answered my prayers! Oh 50 made the news alright, but not by selling millions of records, or dating Ciara and her mom’s at the same time. But by getting robbed by a fan at a concert! I swear I never laughed so da** hard in my life, until I saw this sh*t!

A fan in Angola jumped on a security packed stage, grabbed his chain, and was chased into the crowd. Haha! All that talk about how much his chains cost in his MTV interview, maybe he shoulda kept his mouth shut. I’m sorry, I’m soooo tired of this guy. It’s like hearing about Britney Spears all day long!

Check out the video:

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Poll Answers

Now, I also promised myself nothing on the Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey fiasco. But it’s been confirmed by E! News that they are married. I guess Nick’s family member Linda has confirmed with E! that the marriage is official. She stated “I’m not going to give you any details, but we are happy for him.” Rumor has it that Mariah didn’t have enough time to get that Pre-nup signed! Yeah, she’s done! This woman has messier divorces that a full diaper! She’s about to get it stuck to her if that’s the truth!

Go on Nick, do your thing, get that money!!!

The Repo Man Cometh

I predict if you buy a Bentley and can’t pay the note, you will find your car missing at 3:00 AM.

Lil’ Kim got a visit from the Repo Man and everything was caught on tape. But according to Kim’s representative, during an interview with E! News, the Bentley was a gift from a famous producer. Check out the original video that aired on CW11 News.

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Women, take heed if a well-known music producer get’s your butt a gift, make sure it’s not financed! ‘Cuz you may have to find a ride to get the babies to school one day!

Whitney Needs to Get a Switch!

According to the National Enquirer, ‘lil Miss Bobi Kristina’s getting a little too big for her britches. They are reporting that Ann Davis, a family member said that on February 17^th, Bobbi Krisitna “tried to stab Whitney” and then turned the knife on herself and slashed her wrists. It was stated that Whitney didn’t go along with her daughter to the hospital. Bobbi was reportedly taken to Peachford psychiatric hospital and spent three days there, when Whitney went and got her.

WTF? Bobby and Whitney screwed that one up badly! Since Bobby and Whitney’s divorce, Ann Davis also said that “Bobbi Kristina has been running around drinking and partying, doing whatever she wants to do.” Uhhh, I think we all knew that. Someone really needs to give this little girl a dose of reality! But I’m sure we’ll see her on some show like “My Sweet Sixteen” getting everything she wants, and actin’ a fool!

And with that I felt like leaving you with a Lil’ Kim gem, to get your Friday started right! Get that money girl!!!

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