Compound is one of the hottest night clubs in Atlanta… According to TMZ… Minutes after Lil Wayne’s tour bus left the club at approximately 3:30am… shots were fired… No one was reported injured… In addition to Wayne… Young Money rappers Lil Twist and Hood were aboard the bus…
So… You find out that you have ancestors that were slave owners… what would you do? Hide it? or let the world know that you discovered this while performing a search during a PBS show Finding Your Roots?
Well guess what… Ben tried to hide it… and thanks to WikiLeaks… the world now knows the story… and they also know that Sony was in on the cover up…
Affleck broke his silence on the controversy by posting an apology on Facebook Tuesday night, saying, “I regret my initial thoughts that the issue of slavery not be included in the story. We deserve neither credit nor blame for our ancestors and the degree of interest in this story suggests that we are, as a nation, still grappling with the terrible legacy of slavery. It is an examination well worth continuing. I am glad that my story, however indirectly, will contribute to that discussion. While I don’t like that the guy is an ancestor, I am happy that aspect of our country’s history is being talked about.”
Diddy’s back in the studio recording and Kanye West is now on the team of producers to help him… ‘The Hitmen’ was the production collective that was the backbone of most of Bad Boy Records’ hits through the ’90s and early ’00s.
West joins Chucky Thompson, Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, Steven “Stevie J” Jordan, Mario Winans and Nashiem Myrick… “Making Money Mitch” looks like the new title of the album… Kevin Hart gets some credit for that…
Thursday, July 2 – What Now? Tour featuring Kevin Hart. Other Mainstage performers: Trey Songz and Lecrae.
Friday, July 3 – Mainstage: Charlie Wilson, India.Arie, Kem, plus the soon-to-be announced return of a New Orleans fan favorite. Superlounges: Adrian Marcel, Avery*Sunshine, Doug E. Fresh, Goapele, Kelly Price, Kindred the Family Soul, Luenell, Nico & Vinz and Slick Rick.
Saturday, July 4 – Mainstage: Usher, Missy Elliott, Erykah Badu, Common, Beenie Man & The Zagga Zow Band. Superlounges: The Bangas, Bilal, Elle Varner, Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution, Kool Moe Dee, Mali Music, Mystikal, Raheem DeVaughn, Sevyn Streeter, Tank and Tonya Boyd-Cannon.
Sunday, July 5 – Mainstage: Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Floetry. Superlounges: Andra Day, Dee-1, Dumpstaphunk, Eric Roberson, Jeff Bradshaw, Lianne La Havas, Mase, Robert Glasper, SZA, Teedra Moses and Tweet.
Nephew Tommy from the Steve Harvey Morning Show will return as the Mainstage host with Doug E. Fresh providing special DJ moments. Single-day tickets go on sale today (www.essencefestival.com).
As far as Hip Hop is concerned… Run the Jewels rocks Saturday
With a name like Crunchy Black… no need to write anymore… I will anyway because this is a bit humorous…
Darnell Carlton… Yup thats Crunchy’s real name… was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas for possession of methamphetamine along with several other charges.
According to Billboard… Local law enforcement stopped Carlton early Tuesday on the strip when he walked into an intersection while the “do not cross” signal was flashing. They found methamphetamine on him, but according to the police report, he’d meant to buy cocaine and told police, “Oh damn. I was trying to buy that powder, not meth.”
The Oscar-winning rapper also gave two false names to the police officer before offering up his real name and had two domestic violence bench warrants. He was arrested for those charges, as possession of a controlled substance and failing to obey traffic control devices.