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Kelly Clarkson tweets support for Ron Paul, fans revolt – the Twitter blow-by-blow

ByAsa Hawks

Pop singer Kelly Clarkson touched off a powder keg on Twitter last night after she tweeted her support for Republican Presidential hopeful and current US Congressman Ron Paul. As you might imagine, a number of Clarkson’s fans – many of which apparently still think she is gay despite her numerous denials – lashed out at her for her comment. Keep reading for a tweet-by-tweet recap of the angry tweets and Kelly’s reactions to each of them in chronological order.

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Bruce Springsteen has finished recording new album

ByDarren O

While we may not have a new Bruce Springsteen album waiting under the Christmas tree when Santa Claus comes to town we now have an outright confirmation that he has completed the recording! Find out the highly trusted source this exciting news comes from, read a great forward penned by Bruce for the book Someplace Like America: Tales from the New Great Depression, and to show he still brings it hard catch a clip from a recent performance with The Gaslight Anthem.

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MUG SHOT PHOTO Rodney Atkins arrested allegedly trying to smother wife with a pillow

ByDarren O

Country music superstar Rodney Atkins was arrested last month in Tennessee for domestic assault after he allegedly tried to smother his wife, Tammy Atkins, with a pillow. Rodney has filed for divorce since this incident and is insisting that Tammy made it all up. Read the he said / she said in this bitter divorce and the disturbing alleged details as Tammy explained them from that evening.

UPDATE – Rodney Atkins mug shot photo added!

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Dolly Parton deemed hottest female country artist of all time

ByDarren O

Needless to say I was pretty stoked to see Miss Parton on Men’s Health’s, “The 100 Hottest Women of All Time.” She was actually the only female country artist to appear on this list. So Shania, Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Loretta Lynn and the rest ya’ll will just have to stand to the side and observe what the magazine deems to be the hottest female in country music history! Read on for two great pics and some fabulous quotes from Dolly that back up this honor.

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AUDIO Miley Cyrus and Ke$ha covers do Bob Dylan justice

ByDarren O

Stand back everybody who knows that the sun’s not yellow it’s chicken and that man thinks because he rules the earth he can do with it as he pleases. This self-described Bob Dylan fanatic has dove head first into repeated listenings of Miley Cyrus’ and Ke$ha’s covers for the Chimes of Freedom Amnesty International 50th Anniversary Bob Dylan covers release and the verdict is in…

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PHOTOS Katy Perry, Matt Damon, Val Kilmer filming for SNL

ByDarren O

Check out some randomly awesome candid photos of Katy Perry, a homeless looking Matt Damon, Val Kilmer and a bag of Depends filming a piece for Saturday Night Live. Katy has traded in her musical guest hat for the hostess with the mostess role. As for Damon with a scruff and long hair, Kilmer and the Depends… I have no idea!

Bonus I’ve got the full clip from Katy’s infamous earlier SNL skit where she wore an amazingly tight Elmo t-shirt poking fun of her Sesame Street cleavage ban.

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VIDEO 50 Cent signs Jersey Shore’s DJ Pauly D to G-Note label

ByAsa Hawks

Jersey Shore‘s resident DJ Pauly D announced a while back he was working on a project with 50 Cent and apparently the rapper liked what he heard because he has officially signed Pauly to his G-Note record label! Keep reading to see a video of Pauly and 50 Cent at the official announcement party held over the weekend.

(BTW, if that headline didn’t read as complete gibberish to you, congratulations! You are officially not unhip!)

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LISTEN Nicki Minaj releases new single “Roman In Moscow” from Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

ByAsa Hawks

Apparently today is an official Pink Friday because Nicki Minaj not only picked up Billboard’s “Rising Star” award and had a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll created by Mattel put up for auction earlier today, but she also dropped the single “Roman In Moscow” from her upcoming album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded! Keep reading to turn your Friday a lighter shade of red and kick off your weekend with some o’ dat Minajtastic rappery!

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VIDEO Lady Gaga and Sugarland wow on “You and I” for Grammy concert

ByDarren O

CBS had a concert last night to coincide with the nominations for this year’s Grammy Awards. Lady Gaga kicked off the show with her version of “Marry the Night” but it was her duet with country music’s Sugarland that stole the show. See the amazing and energetic duet for Gaga’s hit single “You and I” as #Sugaga left us with a rare, memorably wonderful live TV music moment.

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VIDEOS Demi Lovato pulls out her hair extensions during Kansas City concert

ByAsa Hawks

Demi Lovato’s concert in Kansas City Tuesday night got off to a bit of a rough start as the singer’s studded jacket got tangled up in her hair during her opening performance of “All Night Long,” ripping out a huge chunk of Demi’s red locks! Keep reading to watch three different videos of the incident in which Demi is the consummate professional and continues on seemingly unfazed by the hair loss.

Sugarland sued over tragic Indiana State Fair stage collapse

ByDarren O

Country music group Sugarland are being sued for negligence by 44 victims of the horrifying stage collapse that happened just before their scheduled show at the Indiana State Fair this year. Read on for the details of the lawsuit and find out specifically why the duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush have been listed as defendants.

VIDEO Kohl’s releases Rebecca Black Friday commercial

ByAsa Hawks

I suppose it was inevitable that a retailer would use the most infamous song about Friday ever recorded to promote their biggest Friday of the year. That’s right, Rebecca Black’s “Friday, Friday, Friday” is now “Black Friday, Black Friday, Black Friday” thanks to a new commercial for department store giant Kohl’s. (Relax, it’s Christmas y’all!)

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Springsteen chills with Taylor Swift, to tour in 2012 behind new album

ByDarren O

Last night Taylor Swift dominated the AMA Awards taking home the big cheese of Artist of the Year among many other trophies but that pales to getting to hang with none other that Bruce Springsteen backstage! Yes, Taylor lived out my fantasy as the Boss serenaded her with “Dancing in the Dark” and then signed the guitar he played and gave it to her. And in even bigger Boss news Springsteen reveals that he and the mighty E Street Band will be touring while backing up a new album.

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PHOTOS Lady Gaga’s hip does weird things at Children In Need Rocks Manchester concert

ByAsa Hawks

American export Lady Gaga stole the show at Thursday night’s Children In Need Rocks Manchester 2011 concert, performing rousing renditions of the title track to her latest album Born This Way as well as her brand new single “Marry The Night.” It was during the latter that Gaga donned an extremely tight corset-esque outfit with fishnet stockings that did some rather unflattering things to her hips! Keep reading for some photos as well as video clips of both of her performances.

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Kailyn Lowry joins Jenelle Evans on The Road To Redemption Tour with And By Love

ByStarcasm Staff

We announced last week that Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans was going to be making appearances across the state of North Carolina as part of of “The Road To Redemption Tour” alongside alternative music group And By Love. The tour’s sponsor, Life Is Good Agency Group, is proud to announce that Jenelle’s co-star (and good friend) Kailyn Lowry will be joining the tour as well! Keep reading for all the deets!

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Teen Mom Jenelle Evans joining band And By Love on “Road To Redemption Tour”

ByAsa Hawks

Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans has really turned her life around over the last few months, and the formerly troubled teen plans to share her story with other young people by going on tour! She will be speaking at numerous locations throughout North Carolina alongside alternative band And By Love, who will also speak and be performing concerts at the events.

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Hills Housewife Lisa Vander-pumps up the jam with Lionel Richie

ByDarren O

Money can’t buy you class and we know to never be tardy for the party but Beverly Hills Housewife Lisa Vanderpump wants to know if you’ll still love her tomorrow after hearing her first single. Ahhhhhh yes, another Housewife has ventured into the world of music as one of my personal favorites has teamed up with none other than Lionel Richie to lay down a version of the classic Carole King smash hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” Take a listen to a snippet of the song.

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PHOTOS Sinead O’Connor gets new Jesus tattoo, shaves head, bear hugs Deborah Harry

ByAsa Hawks

What’s the best way to follow up making national headlines by threatening suicide on Twitter? Get a HUGE Jesus tattoo on your chest, shave your head and squeeze a reluctant Deborah Harry as hard as you can! At least that’s the approach of Irish songstress Sinead O’Connor, who stole the show on the red carpet at last night’s amfAR Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles.

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Which Boyfriend Distracted Anna Kournikova at Wimbledon?

ByRuby Turpin

When Anna Kournikova called out Jessica and Ramon on Biggest Loser 12 and reminded them of how distracting relationships can be, she used herself as a cautionary tale. She said that she had found it impossible to focus when her boyfriend was in the stands during a match at Wimbledon. Really? So who was this man who could break Anna’s laser focus?

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Miley Cyrus records a song for the Bob Dylan Amnesty International tribute CD

ByAsa Hawks

Can you say “Bob Dylannah Montana?”

It is being reported 18-year-old pop singer, and former star of Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus has cut a track for the upcoming tribute CD Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of AMNESTY International, due out in early 2012. Ahhhhh, the times are indeed a-changin’!

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PHOTOS Bruce Springsteen rocks Stone Pony for Boston College fund raiser

ByDarren O

Living legend Bruce Springsteen made glorious noise once again down along the shore at one of his most famous old stomping grounds, the Stone Pony. This time it was the Third Annual Boston College Bar Band Bash. See some great photos from the Saturday night gig and find out why the Bossman was doing a fund raiser for Boston College.

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VIDEOS 10 song suggestions for Kat Von D’s album

ByDarren O

Kat Von D has revealed that she is currently in the process of recording an album. Yes. As in a music album where she plays, sings, emotes and stuff. Here at the ‘Casm we’re all about helping out folks in her situation. So, if she’s struggling for some material we’ve put together a list of 10 songs that should be theme appropriate for her debut release.

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Adele ‘heartbroken’ about canceling entire U.S. tour

ByDarren O

I apologize for interrupting you while you listen to Adele’s “Someone Like You” for the millionth time to bring this bummer announcement. Due to vocal issues, emerging British superstar soul singer Adele has been forced to cancel her entire U.S. tour. Remember, do not kill the messenger peeps! Read on for Adele’s heart felt explanation and apology.

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LeAnn Rimes: New album great, discusses being step-mom, addresses weight issues, sits on urinal

ByDarren O

Celeb Twitterholic LeAnn Rimes is a busy young woman. She’s released a killer new record that is arguably the best of her career, she’s blogged about her role as step-mom to her husband Eddie Cibrian and his ex-wife Brandi Glanville’s two sons, she chatted with Ellen about the press claiming she has eating disorders and she’s posted photos of herself sitting on a urinal and using her new album as pasties. Catch up on it all here!

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Boy band’s butt has the power of hypnosis, creates new meme “The Photobum”

ByDarren O

I’ve never heard of the Irish boy band One Direction but there was something irresistible about the twit-pic that singer Zayn Malik posted from the studio. What that irresistible something is would be the fact that a boy band member’s bum apparently has the ability to hypnotize as a young fellow in the pic seems absolutely lost in the glowing beauty of that backside. Unintentionally, they have created a new internet meme “The Photobum.” Check it out!

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Ke$ha being not so trashy for line of signature Casio Baby-G watches

ByAsa Hawks

You know you have a pretty trashy image when wearing fish nets, black satin, and roller skates is “cleaning up!” But that’s exactly the case with dumpster hipster Ke$ha who toned down her Sleaza Minelli persona in some promotional photos for her new line of limited edition Baby-G watches. Keep reading for the no quarantine necessary pics and info on her new “TiK ToK” accessories!

PHOTOS Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas fondles… Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas?

ByStarcasm Staff

Madame Tussauds unveiled a wax sculpture of The Black-Eyed Peas singer Fergie Thursday. The actual Fergie was in attendance for the event and in what can only be described as the faux pinnacle of #twinning, she got real intimate with her waxwork doppelganger for the photographers in attendance. See some of the rare waxturbation images as well as a video of the entire unveiling!

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Infamous teen bride Courtney Stodden signs deal for reality show

ByDarren O

Anyone who’s been following the story of now 17-year-old bride Courtney Stodden and her, shall we say, much older actor-husband Doug Hutchison knew that this news was coming. The two have been hitting the interview scene hard and have landed themselves a production deal for a TV reality show.

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PHOTOS Jessie J redefines “spacesuit” in a purple cosmos body suit

ByAsa Hawks

Only being able to use one leg hasn’t cramped the flamboyant style of singer Jessie J! The hobbled fashion basher was photographed Tuesday night after a performance at Sketch nightclub in London still wearing her purple and black cosmos body suit, complete with matching purple hair and her now infamous cast. Keep reading to see the entire Jessie J universe and read her reaction to the disappointing news that she will not be able to perform during the upcoming Katy Perry California Dreams Tour.

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Soulja Boy offers apology for ‘f*** all the Army troops’ lyric

ByDarren O

Rapper Soulja Boy, real name DeAndre Cortez Way, has been under serious fire for a lyric from a just leaked track called “Let’s Be Real.” In the controversial song Soulja states the following:

“F*** the FBI and f*** all the Army troops.”

The backlash against DeAndre has been fast and furious and he’s made a lengthy mea culpa via Global Grind. See the controversial video, a retired Army sergeant’s diss reply rap and read Soulja Boy Tell Em’s apology all here.

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VIDEO Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong booted from plane for saggy pants

ByAsa Hawks

Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong was kicked off of a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank Thursday night for wearing his pants too low. (No joke!) Keep reading for a video report, an eyewitness account, Billie Joe’s shocked reaction, and Southwest Airlines’ quick apology!

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AUDIO Listen to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s duet “The Lady Is A Tramp”

ByAsa Hawks

Listen to Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga performing the standard “The Lady Is A Tramp” off of Tony Bennett’s upcoming Duets II album due out September 20. Also, see Gaga wishing Tony a happy 85th birthday and find out which celebrity from the past he compared her to!

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Justin Bieber to release a Christmas album, co-writes song with Taylor Swift

ByAsa Hawks

Justin Bieber has confirmed that he is close to finishing work on a Christmas album comprised of all new songs and set to be released sometime this year. My sympathies to all the parents out there who have lost the one time of year they were able to convince their daughters to listen to something – anything – else. Keep reading for the Yuletide tidings including the most amazing Justin Bieber Christmas photo ever! Oh, and did I mention Bieber and Taylor Swift have co-written a song together? (The pretty people are taking over!)

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VIDEO Tupac’s band The Outlawz claim to have smoked his ashes as requested

ByDarren O

In a song by the late rap legend Tupac Shakur called “Black Jesuz” he said, “Last wishes n**gas, smoke my ashes.” Well the members of The Outlawz, a band that Tupac formed took that request to heart by smoking his ashes and, “some of that great-granddaddy California kush” in a beach side ceremony attended by Tupac’s family. See the video of The Outlawz as they reminisce about that day.

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2011 MTV Video Music Awards scored highest VMA ratings ever

ByAsa Hawks

MTV’s annual Video Music Awards pulled in 12.4 million viewers last night, which was up 9% from last year and registers as the most watched VMA show ever. But, it wasn’t just the most-watched VMAs, it was the most watched show in MTV history! Despite the great numbers, most of the reviews of the telecast suggest it was a rather lackluster affair. Keep reading for what I thought were the best and worst moments and share your own thoughts on the blockbuster shindig!

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PHOTOS Katy Perry 2011 MTV Video Music Awards black carpet

ByAsa Hawks

Katy Perry arrived at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in yet another of her sugary sweet outfits – this one complete with a parasol! The Teenage Dream singer had a form-fitting frilly little light blue dress, floral umbrella and purple hair. Keep reading for the full-length Perry and another photo of Katy with non-sugary sweet looking husband Russell Brand.

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VIDEOS Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift perform ‘Baby’ at Staples Center

ByAsa Hawks

On the same day that the east coast was rattled by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake the ground was also shaking on the west coast as pop music superstars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift collided on stage for a performance of “Baby” during her concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Tuesday! Keep reading for two nice video clips of the performance captured by the only two audience members not screaming and convulsing uncontrollably!

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill intensely involved in design of their Barbie dolls

ByDarren O

Country music powerhouse couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are about to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary. It’s an amazing accomplishment for two stars in the spotlight to stay together and in love as these two have but now they’re taking it next level as the two will be featured as their own Barbie dolls set! See a huge image of their likenesses as Barbie and Ken and discover just how much they were involved in the design process.

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PHOTOS Penn Badgley as Jeff Buckley on ‘Greetings from Tim Buckley’ set with Imogen Poots

ByAsa Hawks

Here’s your first look at Gossip Girl actor Penn Badgley getting his brood on as singer Jeff Buckley in the film Greetings from Tim Buckley, currently shooting in Brooklyn. Keep reading for the pics as well as a side-by-side of Penn and Jeff, details of the other two Jeff Buckley films currently in the works, and a photo of Penn on set with his co-star Imogen Poots!

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Rapper Machine Gun Kelly arrested for inciting flash mob

ByDarren O

Machine Gun Kelly is Diddy’s latest protegé and the up and coming artist is making a name for himself in the hip-hop scene. His latest stunt reflects not only his burgeoning popularity but also his bent for being on the wrong side of the law. Check out a great clip of MGK inciting a wild flash mob riot at a hometown Cleveland mall, he eventually gets hauled away in cuffs.

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Kanye West records Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’ to debut next month

ByAsa Hawks

Rapper Kanye West has joined the list of musician’s paying tribute to the late Amy Winehouse by recording a revamped version of the title track from Amy’s smash album Back To Black. According to a source the track is “emotive” and “with synthesizers.” Kanye plans to debut the song next month in London.

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Katy Perry’s ‘Teenage Dream’ equals record set by Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’

ByDarren O

Only two albums in the history of Billboard’s charts have had five number one singles, Michael Jackson’s Bad and now Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream. Let that sink in for a minute like I did and then read my post which puts this into somewhat of a historical context. Katy’s album now has to be considered a landmark release in pop music. Also read Katy’s thanks to her fans via Twitter and acknowledgment of this astounding accomplishment.

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AUDIO – Billie Joe Armstrong’s Amy Winehouse wistful tribute song “Amy” (Don’t You Go)

ByStarcasm Staff

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong debuted a sentimental tribute song to Amy Winehouse that accurately conveys the nagging, wistful feelings most Amy fans have experienced with news of her death last month.

Billy Joe sang these pleading lines at a “secret” show in Costa Mesa, CA Thursday night: “Amy don’t you go/I want you around/Singin’ woah, please don’t go/Do you wanna be a friend of mine?”

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Gene Simmons shows backside instead of engagement ring

ByDarren O

KISS bassist Gene Simmons and his lady Shannon Tweed were asked by paparazzi to show them the infamous engagement ring from their show Gene Simmons Family Jewels. “The Demon” instead showed the photogs and the town of Bel Air his backside in broad daylight. And I thought it was bad when KISS first went sans makeup, yikes!!!

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VIDEO Stage crashes at Sugarland concert, five lives lost

ByDarren O

In very sad news from the world of music, the stage for the duo country group Sugarland collapsed during a sudden storm at the Indiana State Fair Saturday night. Five lives were tragically lost, dozens more were injured and a memorial service is being held today as the fair reopens to the public. We have video footage from a fan who was filming the threatening skies and caught the terrible and sudden moment in which the stage collapsed.

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AUDIO New Jersey Housewife Melissa Gorga releases single “On Display”

ByAsa Hawks

It’s becoming such that being cast on one of Bravo’s Housewives shows is just a stepping stone to launching a pretty unsuccessful music career. The latest drama mama to test her pipes in the studio is The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Melissa Gorga who shared her new single “On Display” during an appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show this morning. Keep reading to hear Lady Gorga lamenting the fame monster she must now face after being thrust into the media spotlight as a Bravolebrity.

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Jo Rivera as N.I.C.K. b raps about Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry in emotional “Teen Father”

ByDarren O

Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry’s baby-daddy Jonathan “Jo” Rivera is still working hard at pursuing his dream of breaking into the rap game. His first official music video “Unthinkable Remix” got good reviews from our discerning TM fans and kid’s been busy laying down tracks and moving it forward. See a video interview in which he reveals what N.I.C.K. b stands for and hear an emotional and great track in which Jo confronts his failed relationship with Kailyn and their son Isaac called “Teen Father.”

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Casino exec asks are you “Livin De Life” in mind blowing rap video

ByDarren O

In this week’s must-see, soon-to-be-viral video 55-year-old casino executive Allen Samuels throws down his rap game on “Livin De Life.” Video, choice screen caps and full lyrics including:

“I spit lyrics for the brothers
that got paper that got cash
For the poor with religion
no paper no stash
Chess players, rooks,
pawns, kings and queens
Yeah we all must die
but live your life in between”

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MUG SHOT Big Boi from Outkast arrested for ecstasy and Viagra possession

ByDarren O

After disembarking from a cruise down in Miami Big Boi, half of the game-changing duo Outkast, got sniffed up and down by some well-trained dogs and was then arrested for alleged possession of ecstasy, Viagra and MDMA. Find out what Boi, real name Antwan Patton, had to tweet, what his lawyer had to say, why it mattered that there was Viagra and even a photo of Boi from the cruise chillaxin.