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Jay Z and Beyonce is a no show at Kim and Kanye wedding

There was a recent n report that Jay Z and Beyonce will be attending Kim and Kanye wedding and Jay was going to be the best man. It was first reported that the couple did not want to attend the wedding because they did not want to be film for the reality show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians". Then is was announce that there would be no filming of the show at the wedding so the couple was going to attend. It turn out the super couple did not attend the wedding ceremony. A report on Friday alleged that Jay made a recent remark saying the wedding is being "blown of of proportion." The wedding took place in Florence, Italy in front of 200 family and friend. The couple chose that city because that's were they believed baby North was conceived.

Romeo said his family drama is real

Romeo was recently asked if his family drama was real. At first he said you have to ask my dad about it, then he said he I think so. Everyone has their own drama, you just have to over come it. Romeo parents Master P and Sonya Miller is going through a divorce after 24 years of marriage. The couple has been separated for sometime, even though they were still married, Sonya requested child support in 2011. Sonya wants a big chunk of Master P supposedly $350 million dollar fortune. Romeo said that his mother "gotta be a better parent" and that if she was a better mother "she could have everything." There is going to be a reality show based on Master P family.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa has been arrested

Wiz was arrested at an airport in Texas earlier today. The rapper was flying from El Pasco to Dallas when custom had allegedly found 0.5 grams of marijuana on his person.

Police reveals Tupac last words

On September 7, 1996 Tupac and Suge Knight was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas Tupac was hit multiple times. The first officer on the scene was Chris Carroll who end up pulling Tupac out of the car. Once he realize it was Tupac, he asked him "who shot you? what happened?". He said Tupac kind of ignore him but he was making eye contact with him here and there and he trying to yelling at Suge. So the officer asked him again "who did this"? He continued to ignore the officer. Then all of a sudden in a snap of a finger, he changed. Carroll said "He went from struggling to speak, being noncooperative, to an i'm at peace type of thing." "He went from fighting to i can't do it." Carroll said "he looked at me, and he's looking right in my eyes" Carroll look at him and said one more time "who shot you?" Tupac look at him and took a breath and he opened his mouth and I thought I was actually going to get some co-operation and then the words came out "f*** you". That was the last words Tupac spoke, seconds late he slipped into a coma. Six days later the Tupac Shakur died at the age of 25.

Nicki Minaj laughs at Forbes article

With the recent success of Iggy Azaleas the white blonde Australian women ,Forbes writer Hugh McIntyre says in an article that she runs Hip Hop. In the article he wrote that Nicki was "oddly quiet for months" even though she released new tracks "Looking A** N***a", "Chiraq", "Yasss B*tch" in the last three months. Nicki responded by saying "I'm reloaded. Listen, all Forbes need to worry about is my finances and when I'm going to be selling Myx Fusion for $250 million". "That all they need to worry about". We rely on Hip Hop journalism and blogs for that kind of information so we appreciate that, but no thank you.

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine is being sued

Steve Lamar a former hedge-man has filed suit against Dr. Dre, Jimmy Lovine, and others. Lamar is suing Lovine, Dre, Beats, Petagram and H&A for breaching the terms of the settlement agreement and royalty agreement. He is seeking a 4% royalty rate for sales of Beats Electronic headphones. In his filing it say in 2006 Lamar took the concept of celebrity endorsed headphones to Lovine. Beat Electronics signed with Monster, LLC for distribution. Lamar say that Dre and Lovine were to get a 20% royalty and Lamar and his company Jibe Audio 5% royalty. Also in 2006 Dre and Lovine filed a lawsuit against Lamar, Jibe and Pentagram (design headphones)accusing them of not living up to their contractual obligation and of planning to release their own line of "Beats" headphones without Dr. Dre. The case has been settled, Dre and Lovine agreed to pay Lamar and his co-defendants a 4% royalty on certain of headphones. Here is a copy of Lamar cross-filing against Dr. Dre, Jimmy Lovine and Beats Electronics

Nicki Minaj talk about her obsession with Jay Z

Nicki say her upcoming album 'The Pink Print' stem from one of her favorite rapper Jay Z "Blue Print". In a recent interview Nicki talked about her obsession with Jay Z she said "I think everybody knows how obsessed I am with Jay Z". He always been one of my favorite rappers-him and Wayne". "He did such a great job creating Blueprint brand for male rappers, I felt. And I studied a lot of his blueprint just in terms of becoming a mogul". 'The Pink Print' is Nicki Minaj third studio album. The first single off the album "Pill N Potion" has been release. While on the red carpet at the Billboard Music Award Nicki talked about the first single saying the song "It sounds like urgency. It sounds like betrayal. It sounds like running. It sounds like fainting. It sounds like love. It sounds like, Aah". The album will be release this year but Nicki did not give the date.

Wendy Williams criticize Master P about his new Reality Show

Over the past few months Master P and his family trouble has been told in tabloid, social media and rap lyrics. Recently talk show host Wendy Williams criticize Master P for filming a reality show based on his family drama. Master P says Williams is misguided in her understanding of the show. The former mc said " I thought Wendy Williams was my friend. I understand that her job is to entertain gossip but how could she keep picking up TMZ gossip as if it was real news when she should have contacted me directly if she was really concerned about my family, or me like she claims. If anyone understands being in the media and having to deal with celebrity personal family gossip and betrayal, she should know because of her own situation. If she wants to know the truth, as my friend, she should call me directly to get the facts and the truth rather than joining the media circus and talking trash. The name of the reality tv show is "The Miller Dynasty" it will document the family troubles. Master P said "We are not perfect by any means, we go through similar struggles like any family. With faith and belief in God we are able to overcome obstacles". There is no date for when the shooting for "The Miller Dynasty" will begin.

Young Jeezy settle lawsuit with Hells Angels

Rapper Young Jeezy was being sued by the motor cycle club Hells Angels for using their club Dead Head logo on his Jeezy 8732 clothing line. Jeezy almost took the items in question off the shelves but instead he decided to pay some cash to the Hells Angels. Hells Ageles response to the settlement is "We always get what we want". Jeezy is said to be happy with the settlement.

Questlove gives his take on the failing of Hip Hop

Following a year of a record breaking stretch of low sales in Soundscan history a year later more people are starting to have a take and say on it. With the failing and falling numbers of hip hop music these days many rappers have had an input on the decline. This weeks coming from ex The Roots drummer, Questlove who said "

Hip Hop is failing due to the changing climate and its stagnant relationship with innovation". The Roots drummer speaks on how not only the art of Hip Hop is suffering but sales are too.

"Now the commercial heads aren’t doing big numbers anymore. Big Sean went from selling more than 300,000 copies to under 150,000. 2 Chainz moved more than 600,000 of Based on a T.R.U. Story, but was down to 250,000 for B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time. Rick Ross, for the most part, held steady as a gold-selling artist between 2006 and 2012, with albums in the 550,000 to 750,000 range, but his last time out he got to 300,000. Future’s Honest, one of the most highly touted and advertised releases of the year, moved 11,000 copies in its third week on the chart, and has only sold 85,000 overall so far." He says innovation is becoming a lost on the art form, innovation may exist but it's not the dominant characteristic anymore. The Roots recently released their 11th album.

50 explains why he did not attend his son high school graduation

While promoting his new album 'Animal Ambition on 106 & Park 50 responded the question as to why he did not attend his son high school graduation. The rapper said "I don't need an explanation" He thinks his personal life should be personal and separate from his entertainment life. He said he did not receive an invitation to the graduation ceremony. At the time of the graduation 50 was not in the country he was in Budapest filming a movie with Jude Law, Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham. 50 believes his son mom went to TMZ with the news of him not attending the graduation. He said "I wish she'd find someone so she could leave me alone. 50 also explain how tough it is balancing being a father and an entertainer. He said "You still have to be able to provide those things that are really detrimental to a child being able to have a decent upbringing." "A nice place to stay, private schools and everything else they would actually require to have a good education".

From Snoop Dog Youth Football league to NFL

Three former players of Snoop Dog Youth Football league are among the NFL 2014 rookie class. De'Anthony Thomas, Kam Jackson and Greg Ducre were signed to Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers. Greg and Kam end up signing as un-drafted free agents while Thomas was in the draft rounds. Denver Broncos running-back Ronnie Hillman who was drafted in 2012 is also a former player of Snoop league. Snoop expects 50 players from his league to reach the NFL in 10 years. Snoop said "We got kids all over the SYFL that have that spirit to go to the next level.” I do it for the kids. " I love these babies. No matter what city they come from, I love to have them playing in my league and try to go to the next level, become high school stars, college stars, and eventually NFL stars.”

Ray J has a wedding present for Kim and Kanye

Ray J wants to give Kim Kardashian and Kanye West $47,000 as a wedding gift. The $47,000 is a portion of his 2014 profit for the sex tape he did with Kanye fiancee Kim Kardashian. This is a breakdown of Ray profit of the tape in 2014 he reportedly made $6,135.60 in January, $20,097.31 in February, $9,674.76 and $10,932.52 in April the tape was release 7 years ago the total gross is $50 million in sales. If the couple do not want to except the gift Ray will donate the money to Kim favorite charity.

Game settles racism dispute with clubs

Game say the LAPD Hollywood Division has threaten club owner and promoter telling them not to have black entertainer and athletes in thier clubs. Game said he has resolve the issue with some of the clubs. Game took to twitter "after having a long & positive meeting today with @mrtoxicdayparty& the@lasfinestonline team...We have privately settled the matter". Game still thinks club in Los Angeles are discriminating against minorities. Game said "Racism is, I guess, still alive," Game said. "The place where they do Toxic, which is Club Lure, is meeting with the LAPD and I guess the LAPD is having these town hall meetings. They don't want minorities again, Blacks, athletes, in their clubs. "At the end of the day, me and my crew alone spent maybe $250,000 last year in Toxic, just that club," he added. "So, I don't really know what's up, what I'm gonna do about it. I talked to my lawyer yesterday and he was pretty upset about it. He's looking for whoever is issuing that threat".

Macklemore respond to backlash

Over the weekend Seattle rapper Macklemore gave a surprise performance at Seattle EMP Museum "Spectacle: The Music video". The attendees were encourage to come in costume from their favorite music video. Mack showed up wearing a beard, wig and large prosthetic nose. Some people thought his appearance was a stereotype of a Jewish person. Because of the backlash Mack took to twitter and said "the outfit was not to be a representation of any particular ethnic group."