General Platt Goes To War: Gets Sued for “Pants on the Ground”

March 12th, 2010 | By admin

By Ashanti Turner

It seems like everybody wants to war with General Larry Platt. Most recently, allegations have been made that the General hasn’t kept his end of the bargain in reimbursing American King Music for a studio session when he & Mim’s (of “This Is Why I’m Hot”) recorded the official “Pants on the Ground” song. Per representative & Attorney, Leron Rogers of Hewitt & Rogers,

“My client, American King Music, who funded Mr. Platt’s recording session with Mims, would like to compensate Mr. Platt for the sales of the full-length hit song ‘Pants on the Ground’ which we made available on iTunes. However, Mr. Platt and his representatives have failed to take care of Mr. Platt’s obligations.”

Everyone in the world has seen this already, but just in case you live in Rwanda or Mars, check out the video below:

Akon To Release New Fragrance And Gets Into Indian Films

March 12th, 2010 | By admin

By Jason Smith

Besides putting his mite behind Lady GaGa, singer/producer Akon has been very busy lately. He recently announced that he is set to launch his own fragrance, “Konvict” for men and women. According to sources, the fragrance line is a partnership with his recently formed Konvict Cosmetics, International LLC.

“We are excited and honored to launch Konvict with AKON which we project strong sales in this celebrity fragrance market,” said the Managing Director of Konvit Cosmetics Jack Aini.

You can purchase “Konvict” for men or women at website www.akonfragrances.com for $41.95. 10% of the profits from the fragrance will go to Akon’s Konfidence Foundation, a program for underprivileged African youth.

Other than the fragrance, the singer is stepping into the Indian film market.

“India is my next focus area, I want to try different things, want to explore… want to enjoy my work. We have the same kind of entertainment, the only difference is of tradition and language.”

Akon will record a song for the soundtrack to the movie RA.One. According to sources, the singer will record the song in Hindi and it will be accompanying by a free featured video.

Tiger Woods Making A Come Back To Golf

March 11th, 2010 | By admin

By Ashanti Turner

According to sources in the golf community, Tiger “polygamist” Woods is making his return to golf in two weeks.

Woods recently hired former press secretary to President George W. Bush, Ari Fleischer, to help him with his come back.

“They were in his living room this week going over a strategy for how to handle Bay Hill in two weeks,” a source told the New York Post. “I would be shocked if he didn’t play the Arnold Palmer.”

Tiger Woods life was turned upside down on Nov. 27, 2009 when his wife discovered marital infidelity. Thereafter, the pro-golfer said that he would take an indefinite leave of absence from golf.

Woods’ longtime friend and neighbor Mark O’Meara, says ,

“It’s been a rough road the last three or four months in Tiger’s life and his family’s life,” O’Meara said. “It’s a very difficult situation. Golf is what Tiger does, and possibly part of the healing process is to get back at it.”

I’m pretty sure Tiger won’t have any problem getting the golf ball back in the hole with all the practice he’s had. Smh!

Kansas City Board Of Education To Close Half Of Its Schools

March 11th, 2010 | By admin

By Kevin Johnson

Kansas City’s school board has decided to close 29 of the district’s 61 schools to try to prevent bankruptcy.

“It has been a difficult and painful and emotional process that affects our entire community,” superintendent John Covington said at a news conference. “No one likes closing schools.”

Parents, students, and teachers has expressed anger about the decision but administrators say they had no other choice. Board member Duane Kelly told a crowd of more than 200 student, teachers and parents,

“This is the most painful vote I have ever cast in 10 years on the board.”

Now the board has to figure out how they’re going to make the transition from 61 to 32 schools. There plan is to cut about 700 of the district’s 3,000 jobs, including about 285 teachers and to put more students into each class room.

The administrators says, if they don’t close the schools, Kansas City’s Board of Education wouldn’t make it to 2011 without having to file for bankruptcy.

Chris Brown Ask Fans For Help To Get Back On Radio

March 11th, 2010 | By admin

By Ashanti Turner

After blackening his celebrity ex-girlfriend and R&B star Rihanna’s eye last year Chris Brown is asking his fans to give him a hand.

“I ain’t never really did this but right now I need all of my fans help,” he explained. “A lot of radio stations aren’t playing my records. They are not being that supportive and I wouldn’t expect them to. It’s on the fans and what you guys do in your power to bring me back. That’s all I need is you guys and nothing else will do that except for the fans…I don’t know what else to say. It’s nothing else that I can do. I’m doing everything that I need to do. I’m doing me as a person and I’m a better guy…It’s on ya’ll. My singing and my music I do it for you guys and everything else but it won’t be possible if I’m not relevant on the radio and it wouldn’t be possible for me to be an artist if I don’t have the support. I can’t be an underground mixtape artist. That’s where we are. I just want all my fans to help me. I love ya’ll. Peace.”

This comes after last December, when Chris Brown accused retail stores of putting him on a blacklist.

“JUST WAS AT WALMART IN wallingford CT,844 north colony.. they didn’t even have my album in the back… not on shelves, saw for myself.”

I’m pretty sure the retailers did blackball him. I mean, you can’t beat your girl until her face look like supreme pizza then expect everything to be fine the next day. SMDH