IN & OUT OF TROUBLE FOR ONLY 50CENT

Ok, this is new, I have to give it to 50 on this one.

We've all heard of rappers, becoming movie stars, releasing a clothing line, designing a trainer or two or even becoming a business mogul. But we have never heard of a rapper turned self-help guru!

Yurp! 50 went there. 50 has released a self-help book (or lifestyle guide, if you prefer) entitles 'The 50th Law' 

subtle!

Ok, so 50 didn't write it all himself (lol - 50 doesn't really look like he could hold a pen up the right way without stabbing it in someone's eye) he infact had a little help from three-time New York Times best selling author Robert Greene, who co-wrote the book.

Urm... I... Urm.. will be eagerly waiting to read.. *breaks down* ARGH! I just can't do it!!!!! What's the book going to teach us?! Rule 1 of 50: How not to get shot. However, if this is unavoidable 'How to Get Shot Upto 9 Times and Survive' - WTF?!?! LOL

Good thing 50's made this book, after what he has done.

Turns out he has appeared on the cover of Smooth magazine with... Rick Ross' baby mother!!! (I'm not involved). 

He probably thought a new book was the best way to mend his evil ways...

ELLE ROSE CALLED AMBER

I swear I should work for The Sun of the Daily Star!!! My headlines are off the chaaaaain! LOL not really.

One of my favorite girls, Amber Rose, will be featured in the October issue of Elle magazine, and not only that, she was styled by... none other than...? Mr Yeezy himself :)

KANYE BELIEVE IT!!!!

LOL! Saw that in the paper (had me in stiches!)

So at the MVTV Awards Kanye's had a few too many swigs of henny and jumps up on the stage during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for ‘Best Female Video’. Kanye grabs the mic and slurrs *yeezy voice*  “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’m going to let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best of all time!”

The audience apprantly went wild and boo'ed his ass off stage - poor Taylor was left in shock and slightly heartbroken, I can imagine.  

Imagine some crazy ass rapper dude jumping on stage, snatching the mic from you and telling the whole world, what you have worked so friggin hard for isn't worth diddly-squat next to (arguably) the most  beautiful woman in the world. Taylor is only... 19, right? She can only dreeeeeam to be anything compared to Bey, but to have that moment, where you thought you were one step closer snathed away from you is the ultimate piss take!!! 

Now, Im a big fan of Kanye (pssst! Call me baby! lol) but that just wasn't right. Kanye knows if anyone tried that on him... well... exactly!

Annnnywhoooo, Beyonce later went on to win an award for Video of the Year (for ‘Single Ladies') she... [this is nice] gave up her time to call Taylor up and give her another chance to re-do her acceptance speech without interruption. 

Everyone together now... "aaaahhhhh" :)

It doesn't stop there... Oh no!

Kanye later posted an apology on his blog, saying “I’m in the wrong for going on stage and taking away from her moment. Beyonce’s video was the best of this decade…I’m sorry to my fans if I let you down guys… I’m sorry to my friends at MTV … I will apologize to Taylor. I’m still very happy for Taylor. I feel really bad for Taylor and I’m sincerely sorry.” 

This must have been after he sobered up or after his publicist kicked the s*** out of him. lol

But wait... there's more!

Kanye went on Jay Leno the night after and apologised on American TV (it takes a big man to do that - no homo! lol)

                                            

LIL MAMA GETS A LIL OVER-EXCITED

Lil Mama gate-crashed Jay-Z And Alicia Keys' VMA Performance on Sunday night! 

I'm not quite sure what the hell they put in the drinks they were serving at the VMA's LOL!!!

One-time rapper and "America's Best Dance Crew" judge Lil Mama jumped onstage during Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' performance of "Empire State of Mind", completely unannounced and uninvited.

Although Jay looked surprised (I would have too) but continued. Apprantley Jay-Z 'patted Mama on the leg to fall back and even threw in a quick joke, saying, "You T-Paining right now,"' [referring to when T-Pain jumped onstage with Jay-Z at Summer Jam during his "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" performance]. 

what is wroooong with everyone jumping on stage?!?!?! WAIT YOUR TURN!!!

Lil Mama didn't pay him no mind and when it came to the end of the performance she even ran up to the front and stood beside both Jay & Alicia to do b-girl pose next to them.

Lil Mama gets THUMBS DOWN for this one!!! *shakes head* No one likes a try-hard

MTV MUSIC AWARDS 2009

what the....

The MTV 2009 Music Video Awards went ahead the other day (Sunday 13 Sept) and true to typical MTV form the show caused... (what's a nice way to put it)... *cough*... a little contraversy.

The show took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and was hosted by our very own Russel Brand, the show included Lady GaGa covered in blood, Taylor Swift performing on a subway train, revealations (that Pink & Shakera sharing stylists), MJ tribute, Lil' Mama's... urm... guest appearane, and Kanye having yet another tantrum.

Here are the winners from the magical night:

• * Video of the Year: Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
• * Best New Artist: Lady GaGa
• * Best Female Video: Taylor Swift, “You Belong to Me”
• * Best Male Video: T.I. feat. Rihanna, “Live Your Life”
• * Best Pop Video: Britney Spears, “Womanizer”
• * Best Hip-Hop Video: Eminem, “We Made You”
• * Best Rock Video: Green Day, “21 Guns”
• * Best Video (That Should Have Won): Beastie Boys, “Sabatoge”
• * Breakthrough Video: Matt and Kim, “Lessons Learned”
• * Best Art Direction: Lady GaGa, “Paparazzi” 
• * Best Choreography: Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” 
• * Best Cinematography: Green Day, “21 Guns” 
• * Best Direction: Green Day, “21 Guns”
• * Best Editing: Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
• * Best Special Effects: Lady GaGa, “Paparazzi”

the MTV promos wer pretty awesome too! (in the theme of West Side story, it featured Cobra Starship, Neyo, Russel Brand, Taylr Swift and Katy Perry)

TAKEN IN BY THE TAKERS

New movie with all the hotties in Hollywood :) T.I, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Jay Hernandez... yummy!!! *wipes drool from side of mouth*

VV BROWN + METRO + YOUR BAND = SUPERSTAR!

Rather simple equation, I think...

VV Brown will be working with UK's very own free publication Metro paper to help her find a supporting act for her upcoming tour, called "Travelling Like The Light". 

Metro will host an online talent competition to discover unsigned UK bands to support the star. What a great idea right?!

The campaign's sponsored by Nissan's Qashqai and Island Records, and invites Metro readers and aspiring bands to upload their music (has to be original tracks - no copying!!!) for a chance to win.

Only five regional finals will be held across the country with five finalists playing at each event, in front of a panel of judges from the Metro and Island Records, and winners will be selected by Metro readers.

I've got my rotten tomatoes at the ready... mwaaahahaha! 

The winning act will also have their track recorded in a studio and distributed digitally.

The competition runs until 19th October. Get involved if your in a band... 

or holla at me if you need a lead singer. I ROCK THE CAZBAH!!! lol

MONKEYS WORK THEIR MAGIC

I haven't been so excited since I heard Jay-Z was performing at Roundhouse...

no - i didn't manage to get tickets :(

But yes, (my favourites) Arctic Monkeys have announced dates for their UK tour.

Zooop zoop!!! :D

Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Friday 11 September (yes, i will be rady and waiting credit card in hand....)

Dates:

Liverpool Echo Arena - 13 November

Sheffield Arena - 14

Newcastle Metro Arena - 16

Wembley Arena - 18

Birmingham NIA - 20

Manchester MEN Arena - 21

Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 22

Glasgow SECC - 24

Belfast The Odyssey - 25

Dublin The O2 - 26

See you there dudes! x

COKE WORLD CUP

Coke Zero will be launching a ticket promotion on the back of Coca-Cola's sponsorship of next year's Fifa World Cup in South Africa (zoopzoop! AFRICAAAAAA!!!) lol

Coke will be offering free tickets to the tournament on packs of the stuff between the 10th and 29th of September (this suddenly reminds me of Willy Wonker and the Chocolate Factory......)

A prize will be given per day and will include... get this... 

* tickets for 2

* accommodation

* and transport to Africa 

..... Coke has always been my favourite drink :)

BECKS TAKES OVER LONDON

Becks (the beer brand... not the footballer - i wish!) has "taken over" London. And by "taken over" I of course mean... redecorated for exposure and campaigning purposes only.

The brand has targeted and redecorated the exterior of 'hipster' hangouts based on songs by The Cure, Prince and Kraftweck (... I can't lie, i only know two out of three of those). The locations chosen were because of their iconic connection to live music, and not just because they were random hot spots in Shorditch.

The whole thing is part of Beck's Music Inspired Art campaign.

KARL LARGERFELD PEELS OFF FOR WALLPAPER

Ok, that was very misleading (I sounded like i wrote for the Daily Star!)

This is better. 

Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld and Philippe Starck 

will be guest editors of the 

October issue of Wallpaper* magazine.

YEAY! :)

Both designers have created their own 

versions of the same issue 

Even more awesome!!!

Lagerfeld's cover features the fashion designer’s muse, 

model Baptiste Giabiconi, dressed in Dior Homme. 

Readers (like me & you... most likely me) 

can peel off this image to reveal another image 

that shows the model without any clothes on. 

YUMMY! *wipes drool from mouth*

Starck's issue has three layers of transparent 

tracing paper, each with an image representing 

a different stage of evolution. 

I can't actually wait to see these on the shelves... roll on October.

MONOPOLY JUST GOT LIVE

Everyone favourite nostalgic board game (Monopoly) has just launched a free online version to promote 3D edition.

Awesome!!!! I love this game (even though my Top Hat always end up bankrupt, with a dusty green house on Old Street worth £16. lol) 

The makers, Hasbro has teamed up with Google Earth & Google Maps to create a worldwide online Monopoly game as part of a digital campaign to promote the launch of Monopoly City, a 3D version of the board game,  called Monopoly City Streets.

This new vertual Monopoly City edition, let players build skyscrapers, football stadiums and other buildings as well as the usual houses and hotels on their streets, which they can use to earn extra rent and increase their fortunes. 

YEEEEAY! I want to buy the Emirates stadium!!!!!! lol

 It launches worldwide on September 9.

Look out for me, i'm gona be a (virtual) millionaire, and wipe that smug grin off the short fat man :)