XXL's 2013 Freshman Class -- Trinidad James, Kirko Bangz, Angel Haze, Schoolboy Q & More
The hip hop heads are weighing in on the annual Freshman Class issue of XXL. Decide if it's the best class ever inside...
XXL magazine has released their 2013 Freshman Class issue, and they're asking if it's the best yet.
We're not sure we can co-sign on this being the best Freshman class of hip hop ever....but we're fans of Schoolboy Q (A$AP Rocky's homeboy who's on everybody's track these days) and Kirko Bangz ("Drank In My Cup").
The lone female on the list is Angel Haze, Azealia Banks' frenemy. And y'all already know how we feel about "Jerome's cousin" Trinidad James ("All Gold Everything").
Janelle said in the issue which focuses on women in music, “Remaining unique and comfortable in my own skin is part of my DNA…I feel a shift in the amount of diverse examples of women in the music industry.” 
During a recent interview, Future spoke highly of CiCi’s forthcoming album, One Woman Army, calling it a classic – and when talking about her, he said; “Right now, at the time in my life where I’m in the studio. I’m so engulfed in my music, I only need one woman.” The “Body Party” songstress made an appearance on BET’s The Game season 6 premiere
Here's the full list:
Schoolboy Q
Trinidad Jame$
Joey Bada$$
Ab-Soul
Logic
Action Bronson
Kirko Bangz
Travi$ Scott
Dizzy Wright – 10 Spot People’s Champion Winner
Angel Haze
Chief Keef – “The 11th Freshman”
You feelin' this list?
NeNe Leakes Cries After Reuniting Friendship With Kim Zolciak
Two of the last standing BRAVO reality stars, from Real Housewives of Atlanta, have come to Jesus, literally. According to twitter, after years of on-again and off-again spats, fights and arguments, Kim Zolciak and NeNe Leakes have reunited and are working on their friendship.
NeNe wrote on twitter:
Just had the best chat wit @Kimzolciak! Now I see @BrielleZolciak is following me! I just pulled off the road 2 cry. This is 2 much
Kim wrote:
@Kimzolciak: My heart is at such peace @neneleakes best chat ever! See u soon! #onwardandupward
And Kim’s eldest daughter, Brielle worte:
feels SO good to have auntie Nene back!!! @neneleakes ?
While at times, I enjoyed these two keeping the drama up, for our entertainment, there’s nothing more then sisterhood and friendship. They’ve been TV friends, since the premiere of the show, in 2008, and what’s dope is that they put their pride and egos aside!
Crossing our fingers that they can keep this up!
Madonna Becomes A Billionaire
When it comes to building and sustaining a loyal fan base, very few have done it half as well as Madonna.
Now, in reaping the rewards that come with being an iconic, organic inspirational entertainer, she has now reportedly reached billionaire status, after profit from her latest tour sent her total earnings over the 1 billion dollar mark.
After bringing in $305,158,363, her ‘MDNA Tour’ stands as the highest grossing tour of 2012, and also lifted her combined earnings from the 700 million figure to the 1 billion dollar spot…and beyond.
For, the aforementioned 3 million dollars comes hand in hand with a further $75 million generated from merchandise sales and the $10 million she earned from the tour’s TV and DVD rights, cementing her status as one of the highest earning entertainers of all time.
The best part about this?
Well, as an artist whose success lies in the heart of her craft, her earnings are undoubtedly generated by fans who truly trust, respect and admire her undying brand.
Kind of epic, considering the fact of her number of her contemporaries ‘back in the day’ are unable to boast of the same loyalty today…and even more epic, when one realizes that unlike these contemporaries she is just influential today as she was ‘back then’- birthing three generations of starlets all hoping to emulate her infallible reign as the Queen of Pop.
Vivica Fox Glams Up UNLEASH'D Magazine + Janelle Monae Perks Up FLATT Magazine
Vivica Fox is spending her days still acting away in a slew of films and shows. The "Mr. Box Office" star rocked her fave glam looks in pretty dresses for the new issue of UNLEASH'D magazine:
The shots are featured in the upcoming issue.
The 48-year-old diva is still keeping it fabulous these days.
Singer Janelle Monae put on her uniform of a dark suit, black hat and red lip for her cover and spread for FLATT magazine.
The Cover Girl model brought her girlish cuteness with a vintage edge to the spread, and it's why we love her.
Fab.
Meagan Good’s ‘Deception’ Rumored to Be Canceled
Not so good TV news for actors Laz Alonso and Meagan Good. TV By the Numbers is reporting that NBC’s new show, ‘Deception’ is likely to be cancelled. Created by Liz Heldens, the show’s plot centered around a famous socialite named Vivian Bowers, who was found dead in a motel room from what appeared to be a drug overdose.
Her estranged best friend Detective Joanna Locasto (played by Meagan) was re-embraced by the wealthy Bowers family. The last episode aired last week. Story is still developing as to ratings news, along with rationale as to why the show is rumored to not be renewed.
Beyonce Beams In Blue For ‘British Vogue’
Beyonce may be gearing up to set sail on her ‘Mrs. Carter Show World Tour’, but that hasn’t stopped the singer’s promotional machine from working overtime.
The superstar continues her major magazine movement with a turn on the cover of British Vogue. A newly surfaced snap shows the mother of one baring her super-toned midriff on the May 2013 cover of the iconic publication — marking her first time on its coveted cover. Last month saw the 32-year-old cover American Vogue.
Still no official new single and yet King B keeps ‘em talking. Diva.
Lindsey Vonn In Love With Sex Addict Tiger Woods
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn and her new boyfriend, pro golfer Tiger Woods are featured on the cover of the latest issue of “Us Weekly”. The magazine reports that Lindsey is in love with a sex addict! Of course he’s a sex addict, he was banging twenty-plus other women while he was still married to ex-wife Elin Nordegren.
Since we’ve learned that Tiger and Lindsey were dating, we’ve found that he gave her the complete history lesson on what went down in his marriage to Elin. He was said to have been completely honest with her in retelling all of his affairs.
The magazine details how Tiger came clean to Lindsey about his past as a cheater and convinced her to give him a chance. In addition, the magazine also has the scoop on why they kept their romance a secret. Lastly, they have information on Elin’s new billionaire boyfriend.
If you were Lindsey Vonn, would you date Tiger Woods?
Forbes Hip-Hop’s Wealthiest Artists
Forbes just released their 2013 list for the top richest hip-hop artist. Topping the list are Diddy, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Birdman, and 50 Cent coming at number five. Find out just how much they made inside.
1. Diddy – $580 million
2. Jay-Z – $475 million
3. Dr. Dre – $350 million
4. Birdman – $150 million
5. 50 Cent – $125 million
You can’t say these guys aren’t paid! I don’t what I’d do if I had all this money. At least when they rap about all the finer things in life, they probably really mean it. As well all know, all of the rappers listed above do more than just rap. They’ve all got their hands in a variety of projects ranging from clothing to electronics.
Are you surprised that any other artist didn’t make the list? We all know how rappers love to flaunt and talk about how much money they have and what they can do.
Can you believe that they are making this much money?
India.Arie Unveils Cover Art To New Single
India.Arie has been winning the praise of listeners globally after last week saw her drop ‘Cocoa Butter’ – the lead single to her forthcoming LP ‘Songversation’ (due June 25).
Now, fans have been invited to take a peek at its single artwork (see above).
While the song is not available on Itunes until April 9th, you can get your first listen by clicking here.
Your thoughts?
Oscar de la Renta: Michelle Obama Doesn’t Influence Fashion
*Designer Oscar de la Renta has to just be hating on first lady Michelle Obama because he hasn’t said not one positive thing about her fashion.
Infamously known for criticizing her for wearing a cardigan when first meeting the Queen of England, he says Mrs. Obama doesn’t influence fashion.
During a fashion gala in Mexico City last week, he said, “An anonymous woman on the street is the woman who influences fashion today, not a movie star or first lady.”
Perhaps he’s feeling a bit bitter because he hasn’t had the chance to dress Obama. But he is known to have once clothed first ladies Laura Bush and Hilary Clinton.
Maybe he’s a bit dried up at this point. Besides, the current first lady is a bit more hip and YOUNG and has a tendency to dress with a bit more edge than previous first ladies.
I’ll say this So Michelle Obama doesn’t influence fashion, eh? Tell that to J. Crew, whose web site blows a gasket everytime she or her kids wear their clothes at a public event or on a TV show and the same thing with Jason Wu. The First Lady’s fashion choices might not influence the people who wear Ocsar, but plenty of others are obviously paying attention. She’s 49 not 69!
Kim K. Talks Raising Her & Kanye West's Bi-Racial Child
While promoting her role in Tyler Perry's Temptation, Kim Kardashian spoke to BET about raising a bi-racial baby and how she and Kanye West will handle the issue of race. Check it inside.....
There's a few people out there who are skeptical about Kim K.'s parenting skills. So check out her newest comments to BET about how she's going to raise her and Kanye West's bi-racial baby:
On raising a bi-racial child:
“I have a lot of friends that are all different nationalities and their children are bi-racial, so they have kind of talked to me a little bit about it and what to expect and what not to expect. "But I think that the most important thing is how I would want to raise my children is to just not see color. There will be so many experiences…that you won’t really know how to prepare for until you really go through it so I think raising a child in general is challenging.”
On expsing her children to different cultures
“Obviously you want your children for me to travel the world and experience different races and different cultures everywhere so I think that would be something that is important to me to give as much information as I could.
Out & About: Ciara & Future Do Some Shopping In Beverly Hills
Ciara and Future were spotted hitting Barneys New York in Beverly Hills yesterday. They were snapped as they’d wrapped up their shopping and headed to her Jeep.
Real Housewives' NeNe Leakes reveals weight loss plan for summer wedding
She is known for her big personality and statuesque figure on The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.
But NeNe Leakes is planning on downsizing in time for her summer wedding.
The reality star-turned-actress has revealed that she wants to lose 10lbs by the time she remarries her ex-husband Gregg Leakes - but insists she won’t resort to drastic measures.
She told the new issue of In Touch magazine: ‘I will try to lose 10 pounds, but I don’t want to be a skinny-ass bride – I wanna be curvy!’
The 45-year-old split from her beau, 58, in 2010 and the couple – who have a 14-year-old son named Brentt together – were officially divorced in 2011.
He proposed to her on New Year’s Eve in Miami, Florida and she confirmed they were planning on walking up the aisle again on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in January.
Second time around: NeNe and Gregg Leakes will be getting married again in Atlanta, Georgia and she plans on dropping 10 pounds
NeNe explained about the special moment: ‘We were with our son – Gregg somehow got him out of the condo and had a big heart made of Hershey’s Kisses on the bed. It was sweet! I said yes right away.’
The outspoken TV personality has already begun plans for the ceremony and wants her nine-month-old granddaughter – from her 23-year-old son Bryson, who she had in a previous relationship – to feature.
She joked: ‘We are going to have a big fantasy wedding, probably in Atlanta this summer. My granddaughter Bri’asia will be there. She can’t walk yet but we’ll pull her down the aisle!’
NeNe revealed that she hasn’t picked the dress yet but is ‘still interviewing designers. They’re sending me sketches.’
Now she has made the transition from her Bravo programme parts in Ryan Murphy’s series Glee and The New Normal, the star explained her success is what made them realize she wanted to reconcile with Gregg.
She explained to the weekly publication: ‘When I started living my dream, things changed. I started making more money than him. He’d say “You don’t need me anymore,” but I really did.
Robin Thicke Quits BET’s ‘Real Husbands Of Hollywood’?
R&B singer Robin Thicke, no longer wants to work with BET and the “Real Husbands of Hollywood” anymore. According to a gossip blog, Robin Thicke abruptly quit the show after making the cast and crew wait hours for him to show up to set.
Thicke, singer no longer wants to be a cast member on the fake reality show sitcom because he feels it’s tarnishing his brand. He doesn’t believe he has the type of fans who watch BET. As you would expect, the executives over at BET are upset because Robin Thicke was looked at as the person who brought a little bit of crossover appeal to the show.
Sources also say, a member of Thicke’s camp called the set after Thicke had the television crew waiting for hours to say, “Keep the check because Robin is not doing the show anymore.”
What do you think about Robin quitting?
Ex-Miami Dolphins Player Mark Duper Beats Son Unconscious …Twice
*Smh. We get upset with our kids for sure, but ex-Miami Dolphins’ Mark Duper took it to a whole ‘nother level recently, knocking his 17-year old son, Marcus out…twice, during several altercations in the family home.
Of course he has been arrested.
Duper has been quoted as saying that the issue in his household was a “family matter,” and added, “This is not an open book. I have to deal with this within my family.”
Marcus’ mother passed away a few years ago.
The battle was actually witnessed by Dolphins’ defensive end Hugh Green who said that Marcus had actually started the fight “thinking he could beat his father.” Green reportedly stopped by Duper’s home with his own 18-year-old son after attending a charity golfing event.
According to police records, Duper discovered that Marcus had sent his ex-girlfriend a menacing text message, which he reportedly denied, and soon after, the fight broke out. According to The Florida Times-Union, the Jacksonville police report details how Duper allegedly “punched his son in the face one time because he wouldn’t listen to him about picking up his hat.”
Duper scored 59 touchdowns with the Dolphins. He was named to three Pro Bowls and became a two-time All-Pro selection; but his glory came to an end when he was charged with buying cocaine with an intent to sell it back in 1995. He was acquitted.
Regarding the altercation with his son, he made bail, $5,000, and was released.
Angela Bassett TALKS "Waiting To Exhale" Sequel...And What To Do About Whitney Houston's Character
While promoting her role in the hit film Olympus Has Fallen, Golden Globe winning actress Angela Bassett dished on what's going on with the Waiting To Exhale sequel. Find out what she said inside....
Golden Globe winner Angela Bassett talked to HuffPost Black Voices about her most recent hit movie Olympus Has Fallen and also revealed the status of the Waiting To Exhale sequel and her thoughts on the continuation of Whitney Houston's "Savannah character". Also, she revealed which historical figure she hopes to portray one day. Here are the highlights:
On your latest film, “Olympus Has Fallen.” Can talk about your role as Lynn Jacobs?
I play Lynn Jacobs the director of the secret service. She’s the ex-boss of Gerard Butler character “Mike Banning.” There’s never been a female head of the Secret Service, much less a woman of color. It really was a bold casting choice, because generally the role is dominated by men and testosterone. But sometimes with women in movies, we can show our best selves, and in this one we show that we’re real capable women. Myself, Melissa Leo as Secretary of Defense, which is another role that hasn’t been played by a woman. But there’s a level of commitment, integrity and strength in the roles. The film is so authentic.
Terry McMillian shared her thoughts on the sequel to “Waiting to Exhale,” and revealed that the film’s producers were still up in the air about Whitney Houston’s character, “Savannah Jackson.” What’s the latest status?
They’re still writing. One of our original producers, from the first “Exhale,” is on board. So that’s a good sign, but they’re still working on the script. It’s just how to deal with it [Whitney’s loss]. And probably the best way to deal with it is just deal with it. It’s like what happens in life, in a way. Life is about life in passing, living and dying, winning and losing. So that’s what I know so far.
If the producers decide to proceed with the storyline of “Savannah,” is there anyone that you would like to see play the character?
Not off the top of my head. That would be interesting for the fans to decide. I wonder if they [the producers] have done any outreach that way. Who would the fans like to see, or what they would like to see. I don’t feel like replacing that character is the most respectful way to go, because in my heart I love Whitney and her work and the time that we shared together. Her role and her presence was just so important. I have a hard time replacing someone else in her shoes. I guess they wouldn’t have to do that. We would have to just come up with a brand new friend.
You have portrayed some of history’s most prominent figures. Is there anyone else on your wish list?
I want to play some made up people now! [Laughs] I’m ready for some fiction…But I think there was a time when I was interested in playing Bessie Coleman, someone a lot of people don’t know of. She was the first African-American female aviator. But that was a period piece that never got off the ground. But fiction is in my future.
Check out the full interview over at Huff Post.
Angela is currently filming Black Nativity with Mary J. Blige, Nas, Tyrese, and Jennifer Hudson. That film hits theaters in November.
Bangin Candy: Eddie Murphy's Daughter Bria Murphy
Ask any father what their greatest creation is, and they'll undoubtedly say their child or children. And while that is usually an opinion based on the biases of a proud parent, many will agree that aforementioned statement holds damn true for Eddie Murphy's daughter, Bria Murphy.
For a while, the oldest of the actor's five children with former spouse Nicole Mitchell was a sleeper amongst the up and coming beauties in Tinsel Town. She was most famous for being a spokeswoman for hair products company Dark and Lovely, but Murphy's stock recently rose after playing the leading lady in Wale's visual for "Bad."
At just 23-years-old, Murphy isn't your run of the mill video vixen. In other words, don't expect to see her bussin' it wide open next to your favorite rapper. Instead, she's opted to take a classier approach, having already done spreads with Maxim and Vibe magazines just to name a few.
And because Hip-Hop Wired loves everyone but struggle rappers, we provided a gallery of Bria Murphy's most flattering photos that you can see after the jump.
Judge Joe Brown Cancelled
“Judge Joe Brown,” the second highest-rated court show in television syndication after “Judge Judy,” has been canceled by CBS Television Distribution.
“We would like to thank Joe for 15 great years,” CTD said in a statement, “as well as executive producer John Terenzio and the entire staff for all their hard work and dedication to the show.”
The cancellation comes after negotiations on a new contract broke down, apparently over Brown’s salary. He reportedly has been making $20 million a year, but CTD was looking to trim his compensation in line with a decline in his ratings.
In the recent February sweeps, “Judge Brown” had a 2.5 household rating, down 17 percent from the prior February. He attracted an average of 3.4 million daily viewers, down from an average of 4.1 million last February. In the key demographic for a daytime show, which is women 25-54, Brown had a 1.1 rating, down 15 percent from a year earlier.
The most recent week for national ratings, reported Tuesday, had “Judge Brown” pulling a 2.1 household rating, down 16 percent from the prior week and 19 percent from the same week a year ago.
To be fair, all of the court shows have seen declines of as much as 20 percent this season — with the exception of “Judge Judy” who remains number one by a wide margin. She averaged a 7.5 household rating in February, about 10.5 million viewers a day.
“Judge Brown” has been second to “Judge Judy” in the ratings for the past 739 weeks, and both are distributed by CTD. But the decline in his ratings have hurt what they can charge for advertising, so CTD wanted to pare his salary, says sources.
“Judge Brown” plays on the Fox owned TV stations in many major markets and on stations owned by Sinclair, Lin and others. CTD had discussions with Fox about replacing “Judge Brown” with a new show that would be fronted by Indiana Judge Geoffrey Gaither, but Fox declined to make the swap.
At this point, “Judge Brown” is scheduled to run in original and repeat episodes on the Fox owned stations until September, when they will have the opportunity to reprogram his time periods.
“Judge Brown” may not be done yet. He has met with Byron Allen of Entertainment Studios about continuing his show. Allen’s Entertainment Studios has a line up of court shows that includes “America’s Court with Judge Ross,” “We The People With Gloria Allred” and “Justice for All with Judge Christna Perez.” Allen’s shows play in syndication first and then play on a company owned digital cable channel. However, it appears unlikely Entertainment Studios could pay as much as Brown has been getting under his CTD pact, according to a source.
“Judge Brown first” went on the air in 1998. Before that, he was a real life criminal courts judge in Shelby County, Tennessee. He started his career as a lawyer and was the first African American prosecutor in Memphis, Tennessee earlier in his career.
Brown won fame when as the real judge in Shelby County, Tennessee, he presided over the appeal of James Earl Ray, who murdered Martin Luther King Jr. Brown was later removed from that case over charges of bias but by then he had caught the eye of the same producers and distributors behind “Judge Judy.”
Both Judge Brown and Judge Judy are produced in the same Hollywood facility, with courtrooms adjacent to each other. Both are produced by Big Ticket Television, a division of CBS, and distributed by CBS’s CTD.
Brown wasn’t the first African American to be a TV judge but he has become the longest running.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘I Work Out’
Ooh, look at the buns on that one… Yeah, he must work out.
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!
EFREM
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