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INDUSTRY
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The Inside Scoop on this week in Hip Hop.
Week Of: 12/18-12/22
Written By: Natalie Hinds
Christmas is around the corner and the question of being naughty or nice has
aroused. According to this weeks recap, the equation seems to be a bit
balanced, now onto the subject at hand
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(Tues. Dec 19) Rapper Eminem and his
high school sweetheart Kim Mathers divorced for a second time.
Under the terms of the divorce the couple has decided to divide their
property and share custody of their 10-year old daughter, Hailie Jade
Scott. The couple, who were first married in 1999, divorced for the
first time in 2001. They made a second attempt with their second marriage
in January of 2006. Unfortunately the second attempt was unsuccessful.
Eminem filed for divorce in April of this year. According to the divorce
judge, Antonio P. Viviano, the couple conducted themselves with dignity
and respect. Thats a first for Eminem, surprising!!!
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Young
Jeezy and Nas have made peace. Well actually, the southern based rapper
and Nas recently spoke and reconciled their differences. He called
me. And it was just man to man... He lost his cool and Ive done
it before and weve got that right. But its all about how you
reconcile and how quickly you do it, said Nas. I respect that
he called me. After his albums release this past Tuesday,
it is expected to sell between 300,000 and 325,000 copies according to
Hits Magazine. If you havent already, go ahead and cop that album,
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Rapper
Pastor Troy was recently arrested on December 15 after conducting an
interview on Hot 107.9. Apparently someone alerted the police who
then found that he was wanted in Fayette County. The rapper is currently
on probation for not having insurance and driving with a suspended license.
However officials could not confirm the reason for his Dec. 15th arrest.
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Industry
jump off turned author, Carmen Bryan, is said to be working on a
reality show which promises to be as revealing as her scandalous book,
Its No Secret. The urge to come forth with HER SIDE of the story
came after Jay-Z put out the song, Is that Your Chick where
he indirectly revealed their secret love affair to the world. It
wasnt my decision to make this a public affair, Bryan explains.
When Jay-Z and Nas recorded songs about me, they opened the door.
Once I was given the opportunity to tell my story, I jumped at it.
This proposed reality show should be very interesting. Way to put the
past behind you Carmen!
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Former
MTV / BET VJ Ananda Lewis revealed to VIBE her plans to release
an album in the coming year! She credits friend Dwayne Wiggins, of the
group Tony! Toni! Tone! as her motivator to write and sing. Im
projecting for April, but well see what happens because its
really about my own schedule, said Ananda. Ive had
a lot of great lessons in the TV field and now I feel like Im
getting a chance to experience myself. According to Ananda, there
are no limitations; at already 6 songs recorded and a goal of 13 she
firmly believes that people are ready for different music. Looking forward
to it Ananda!
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Bad
Boy extraordinaire, Sean Diddy Combs and long time girlfriend,
Kim Porter received their Christmas gifts a bit early
this year. Kim gave birth to two healthy baby girls yesterday at 7:56
am inside Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. The couple has decided to name
the girls after their grandmothers Jessie Smalls, Combs grandmother
and Lila Star, Porters grandmother. In honor of two people
who have incredibly impacted me and Kims lives, we are proud to
announce that we are naming the twins after our beloved grandmothers,
Combs said in an emailed statement. Did Kim have a say so in this decision
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guess is no, she just politely agreed.
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That about sums up this weeks rundown of whats what in hip hop.
With Christmas around the corner and gifts still on the shelves Id better
end this with a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
This is ya girl Miss Hinds and Im out!
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