Don’t get it twisted, T-Pain and his chain are here for the money.

I watched this before coffee, so I thought I was still asleep and having weird dreams for some reason. These guys are insane in the membrane.

Remember Maia Campbell from In the House with LL Cool J and Poetic Justice with ‘Pac? She used to be hot, cool, and sexy. A rumored meth and crack addiction seem to have changed all that. And what’s this I hear about Maia slangin’ her honeypot for cheddar? She was putting on a real reality show in this candid video, but it’s not the one I wanted to see. I hope her “pimp” isn’t stupid enough to Chris Brown her after announcing his intentions on camera.

Here’s what Maia looked like in the good ol’ days

According to an article in the Canberra times,  only non-Muslim citizens will be allowed into the Black Eyed Peas concert which is taking place near Kuala Lampur on September 25. Since the event is being put on by Guinness, an Irish Brewing company,  the government saw fit to invite the religious group to stay home, since they view alcohol consumption as a sin.

A spokesperson for the 10% of Malaysia that is part of a religion other than Islam said that the rest of the country finds BEP’s music to be generally distasteful but will attend the concert as a show of support for Will.I.am in his ongoing battle with Perez Hilton.

I stumbled across a post on Spinner which highlights songs disowned by the people who made them famous, including the Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Right.” I can’t think of too many hip-hop songs that were disowned by the artists who made them famous. See, rappers believe that their songs are all classics and nothing less. Sure, Method Man campaigned vigorously against “Say” as a single and Chamillionaire distanced himself from “Hip-Hop Police” for the same reason, but none of them outrightly dissed their own song. Can you think of any?

• I Hate My Hit! 10 Songs Disowned by the People Who Made Them Famous

I just got off the phone with a friend who broke this terrible news to me and I’m still not sure what to make of the whole thing.

From Allhiphop:

“Police are investigating the brazen shooting death of a Miami journalist who worked for Don Diva Magazine. Samuel Ferguson, 47, was shot to death on Friday (August 14) when unknown assailants opened fire on his car, as he was driving along the Florida Turnpike.”

It may be convenient to jump into some bizarre conclusions on Ferguson’s death, especially since he’s known to have exchanged words with Rick Ross during that whole CO controversy, but keep in mind that no one knows the exact circumstances surrounding his shooting. He may have been a victim of road rage for all we know.

Police are on the hunt for a black, 4-door sedan car. Anyone with information on the shooters should call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

I always knew there was something suspect about Sara Stokes from Diddy’s Making Da Band. She seemed a tad bit too quiet and had this weirdness about her. Apparently her husband tried to Chris Brown her and she stabbed him…in front of the kidlets.

We’re told Sara — who hurt her head in the fall — grabbed a knife and stabbed Tony in the arm — while their 3 kids watched.

Paramedics and cops came and Stokes was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence. The D.A. is deciding whether to charge her.

Sara’s lawyer, Eric Kayira, tells us, “Sara and Tony have a very passionate and loving relationship that on August 2, while having an evening of fun, she slipped and fell, hitting her head heavily on the ground and somehow in the process of helping her Tony got injured.”

[Via: Roc4Life]

Oh boy, I thought I’d heard it all but this one beats everything.

While you were busy drinking away the weekend, a group spearheaded by Brendan Kennedy and Neal Medlyn were paying tribute to Kanye via an evening-length performance of 808s & Heartbreak. The event featured superstars translating pieces inspired by each song from the album. (Guess who decided to make a surprise appearance at the show?)

For her bit, Ann Liv Young, a provocative live performer with no regard whatsoever for conformity, decided to honor Kanye with a rendition of “Love Lockdown.” But that wasn’t all she had on the menu for the audience. Warning: Keep your drink as far away from the screen as possible before reading this next paragraph:
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