R&N - 12/26/07 - December FAQ

Hey folks,

Over the past month, I have been looking up all the questions you guys have been asking on this webpage as well as on Facebook. Join the group, if you haven't already... I've decided to have a day where I'll answer some of the questions for you... If you have any other questions on your favorite artists, just email me or leave comments, (Yes, I actually try to answer them for you guys)

Here goes:

Ciara - Who did Ciara spend Thanksgiving with?


From what I've heard, Ciara spent Thanksgiving with 50 Cent in Eastern Europe... Can't be sure since she hasn't admitted it yet, but that's the rumor...

Birdman - Did Birdman's wife get arrested and who is she?


Honestly, I know I posted this a minute ago, but Birdman says he's NOT Married... The reason I believe it... Brittany Williams, the "wife" is 18! Unless Birdman is a certified pedophile with his 30-something year old self. I don't think that it was his wife. I know y'all seen some interesting pics of that girl, but I don't think Birdman would actually have his wife work (the poll... and I don't mean elections) in those kinds of clubs... He say's he's got 100 Million Dollars, right? Anywayz, I'm done with that story, lol.

Diddy - Is Diddy Marrying Kim Porter?


Man, I would have bet money, but after this whole Cassie situation, I dunno, lol. I'm just hoping that the Cassie situation (Diddy fighting over Cassie in a club) is JUST a rumor, and the Diddy/Kim Porter rumor is true, lol. I haven't heard anything official yet, though. I'll let y'all know...

Timbaland - Is He Married?


As far as I know, he is engaged to his publicist, but no wedding date set yet...

That's all for this month's FAQ's. Y'all keep askin, and I'm a keep havin' more to say. :-p

UPDATE: Just to let you know, if you're feeling the work we put in on here, feel free to join the Music Forecast Facebook group. This gives you access to more of the latest news as well as free merchandise giveaways... Check it out.

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R&N - 11/24/07

Hey folks,

So lemme get back to those stories I told y'all about yesterday... PLUS a new one I found out about today!

Timbaland - Having A Wife & Kid!


Aparrently, Timbaland is planning to get married... to his publicist! On Nov. 21st, it was announced that his baby daughter was born. Timbaland and Monique Idlett have supposedly been dating for two years now, and are planning to get married soon... Congratulations to Timbo!

Ghostface - In the new IronMan Movie!


I heard Ghostface actually got a part in the new Ironman movie comin' out soon... I forget who's gonna play the infamous Tony Stark, but it won't be Ghostface, lol. Anyway, I heard he finished his part for the movie, and i think it's gonna be pretty hot...

Ne-Yo - Kicked off R. Kelly's "Double Up" Tour!


I don't know exactly what happened, but apparently Ne-Yo is supposed to keep the exact reason of why he got kicked off a secret... Rumors were that Kells wanted 7 dressing rooms for himself, and kinda left Ne-Yo without one... Other sources claim because Ne-Yo kept questioning R. Kelly's authority... Regardless, Ne-Yo is officially off the tour, and is now trying to do his own for his fans...

It SO sounds like the "Best of Both Worlds" tour with Jay-Z and y'all saw how that fizzled... Ne-Yo says he respect R. Kelly's music, but NOT R. Kelly as a man! That's pretty bold, but after that whole trial case with Kelly, among other things, I don't blame him.

P. Diddy - Finally Proposing to Kim Porter?!


So, you think Diddy has finally come to his senses after having his 6th child named Chance... That's just crazy... After his 3rd baby mama, he realizes he needs to marry someone... Rumor has it, Diddy is planning a to make a SPECTACULAR proposal any day now.

Diddy has supposedly already sent out invitations. There's going to be celebrities, camera crews, the whole sha-bang. If this is the case, Congrats to Diddy... finally.

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R&N 07/15/07

Kim Porter - Child Support Recipient of....


$100k a month! Like I mentioned the other day, Didd split with his long term girlfriend, Kim Porter. Now let's do the math folks.... 100K a month equivilates to.... $1.2 million a year!

His last baby-mama, Misa Hylton-Brim, gets $30,000 a month in child support for their son, Justin. But Porter, who stuck with Diddy on and off for 10 years, (EVEN during the whole J. Lo ordeal), has three children with him: Christian, 10, and 7-month-old twins D’Lila Star and Jesse James.

Close friends of Combs also claim that Combs’ wallet is under even more pressure, because he had no pre- or post-nuptial agreement with Porter, who packed her bags two weeks ago and bought a house for herself and her children in Beverly Hills - with Combs’ money, of course.

Good luck wit dat, Diddy.

Source


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R&N - 07/12/07

Diddy - Split With Kim Porter


According to People Magazine, Diddy and Kim Porter have officially announced their split.

"It’s over between Sean “Diddy” Combs and his girlfriend of 10 years, Kim Porter, a rep for Combs confirms to PEOPLE. A source close to Porter says she has moved out of the apartment she shared with Combs, and into a new home in Los Angeles with her children."

These are some quotes from a previous Essence magazine interview:

Diddy:

I know she deserves to get married, but I’m just not ready,” he said. “It’s not a reflection on how much I love Kim. It’s that I’m just learning how to be a good boyfriend. When I’m finished with this step, I’ll move on to the next.”

Kim Porter:

“He could be a little more attentive to his family, but I understand who he is and what that requires of him. He’s in a business where he wants to be the best, and he wants to make sure his family has the best.”

My View: Not a good look... If you have been on and off with her for 10 years, a child by her, and new twin baby girls with her as well and you say something like that... Not a good luck... but that's just me.

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Matthew Knowles - Hip-Hop Toys


You know, the more I hear about Beyonce's father, the more I see him as a real hustler. From managing his daughter's multiplatinum group (10 million albums sold worldwide), to having his own label, putting out his own version of Kidz Bop, he gives Jay-Z a run for his money.

Mathew Knowles has partnered with Planet Toys to launch Baby Jamz, the first-ever hip-hop/rhythm-inspired pre-school toy line. It is said that Solange’s son, Juelz helped inspire the toy line.

“Many children love music and dancing to hip-hop, so we have creatively combined great toys with the hip-hop versions of popular nursery rhymes. My grandson, Juelz, was the inspiration for this idea and I am especially excited that most of the nursery rhymes are sung by my daughter, Solange.”

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Hot Ghetto Mess - Messin' Up Advertising Money

At least two companies have pulled advertisements from BET's new show, ``Hot Ghetto Mess.'' Critics say the show puts black stereotypes on display, but the network claims it "a blend of tough love and social commentary.''

State Farm Insurance and Home Depot asked BET to drop their ads from the series. However, other advertisers remain in place and there are no plans to change the series at this point, BET said Tuesday.

Background Info:
"HGM combines viewer-submitted home videos and BET-produced man-on-the-street interviews that the channel said in a release are intended to challenge and inspire viewers to improve themselves and their communities.''

The six-episode series is hosted by comedian Charlie Murphy. It's based on a Web site that features photos of men and women, mostly black, with extreme hairstyles and clothing typically linked to hip-hop fashion.

Hotghettomess.com was created by Jam Donaldson, a black lawyer who's also an executive producer on the BET show, the Hollywood Reporter said.

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