MUSIC COUTURE – The Mary J Blige Edition

Music: Soul, HipHop, Classic Reggae, R&b, Classic House and Funk

Attire: Mature Style Code

Admission: $5

Venue: Harlem Supperclub – 67 Richmond Street

Hosts: VERSE & Kwame Younge, Mack

DJ: DJ Cali

** This is a LIFE Records Entertainment Group event.

Live well, Live LIFE!

File this one under ‘when drunk dialing goes wrong!’ Ericka Lee, Drake’s alleged ex-girlfriend and muse behind his hit song “Marvin’s Room“, is suing the rapper over her vocals being used on the smash hit record. Erika is the inspiration for the record and is the voice heard on the voice mail monologues. She was credited as a “vocalist” on the song under “Syren Lyric Muse” but has never received any compensation for her work.

She is claiming that Drake acknowledged her contributions via text messages, which she has saved. Reportedly, they read “U basically made that song” and “It’s sh*t without you.” Big mistake, Drake!

File this one under ‘when drunk dialing goes wrong!’ Ericka Lee, Drake’s alleged ex-girlfriend and muse behind his hit song “Marvin’s Room“, is suing the rapper over her vocals being used on the smash hit record. Erika is the inspiration for the record and is the voice heard on the voice mail monologues. She was credited as a “vocalist” on the song under “Syren Lyric Muse” but has never received any compensation for her work.

She is claiming that Drake acknowledged her contributions via text messages, which she has saved. Reportedly, they read “U basically made that song” and “It’s sh*t without you.” Big mistake, Drake!

Lee filed  a lawsuit against the rapper on  July 11, claiming, “My works and voice are used on this work.” About six weeks later, Drake’s label, Cash Money Records made its own claim, saying that the song authored was an “employer for hire.”  According to the complaint, Drake later sent a text message to Lee that offered her two percent of “publishing royalties.”

By November, Ericka claims that Drake agreed to meet up with her in Los Angeles to discuss, but when he didn’t keep his word, she hired a lawyer. When Drake found out, he allegedly spazzed out and started making threatening phone calls.

“What the f–k is your problem?” he said to her, according to the complaint, then offering her “4-5%” of publishing monies plus a $50,000 payout to go away.”

Lee is demanding that a judge declare her as co-writer of the song. She’s also seeking damages and disgorgement of profits on allegations of breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment. Lee is represented by Neville Johnson, who previously filed a lawsuit against Drake on behalf of a Playboy Enterprises for sampling an unauthorized sound recording it owned on “Best I Ever Had.”

It looks like Ms. Lee has a good lawsuit on her hands. Drake should have just paid her upfront. Now it looks like it’s going to cost him a lot more money. Crazy how the same lawyer who successfully sued Drake before is back at it.  Hey, you know what they say, “Mo’ money Mo’ problems!”

Source: Hollywood Reporter

(AllHipHop News) The family of Bob Marley has announced the first ever authorized documentary on the singer will be in theaters this April.

Magnolia Pictures has teamed with VH1 to obtain the United States rights to Academy award-winning director Kevin McDonald’s documentary “Marley.”

“Marley” is being executive produced by Island Records’ founder Chris Blackwell, as well as Bob Marley’s son Ziggy Marley.

The documentary will make its world premiere at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February, and will premiere in North America, at SXSW this March.

“This documentary is the ultimate revelation of my father’s life,” Executive Producer Ziggy Marley told AllHipHop.com in a statement today (February 6), on what would have been his father’s 67th birthday.

“The family is proud to be able to have the world finally experience this emotional journey,” Ziggy Marley said.

“Marley” is the first official autobiography to tell the definitive life of Bob Marley, who was a musician, political activist and father.

The documentary is comprised of rare footage, archival photos and interviews with family, friends and bandmates.

Marley, who was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, is a best selling artist around the world.

His compilation album Legend has sold over 10 million copies around the world by itself, while his Facebook page has over 35 million fans.

Bob Marley was born Robert Nesta Marley on February 6, 1945.

He’s the son of white quartermaster Captain Norval Marley of the British West Indian Regiment and an eighteen-year old black Jamaican woman, Cedella Malcolm.

He died on May 11, 1981, at the age of 36, from melanoma cancer.

“Marley” is slated to open in theaters and all VOD and digital platforms on Friday, April 20th.

“Bob Marley is a fascinating, towering figure in musical history, and ‘Marley’ is the biography that he deserves,” said Magnolia President Eamonn Bowles. “Kevin Macdonald has once again shown himself to be a master documentarian with this eye-opening, entertaining, beautifully crafted film.”

VH1 has licensed the documentary through their Emmy-Award winning VH1 Rock Doc franchise.

ALLHIPHOP

If the rumors are true, Beyonce and Jay-Z may be set to be worth a BILLION dollars combined sooner than we all expected! Sources are saying that “X-Factor” creator Simon Cowell has offered Beyonce $500 MILLION to be a judge on the hit TV series.

Originally, reports were saying that Simon Cowell was interested in hiring Mariah Carey as the judge, but he has now moved on to Beyonce to ensure the shows success. Peep the insiders comment below:

If the rumors are true, Beyonce and Jay-Z may be set to be worth a BILLION dollars combined sooner than we all expected! Sources are saying that “X-Factor” creator Simon Cowell has offered Beyonce $500 MILLION to be a judge on the hit TV series.

Originally, reports were saying that Simon Cowell was interested in hiring Mariah Carey as the judge, but he has now moved on to Beyonce to ensure the shows success. Peep the insiders comment below:

“He wants a big name female star on the panel. Mariah [Carey] is good, but she’s not that hot today. He wants Beyonce because that would immediately give him the bounce needed to beat American Idol.”  And Simon is willing to PAY to land Beyonce.

The deal he is reportedly ready to offer Beyonce is a five-season deal worth $100M per year.  Beyonce needs to jump on that quick!!!!  Knowing the work-a-holic that Beyonce is, she can still churn out an album a year, tour and be a great mommy in addition to her judging duties.

Source: Media TakeOut.com

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In the commercial, we’ll see Halle getting caught up in changing her outfits and shoes in her dressing room even though she’s late to her film set.

The shoes are mostly and relatively low-heeled, wedged, and comfy but with a stylish edge moms of little ones could definitely appreciate.  Halle said about her creations:

“Women have always loved shoes. It’s like if your hair is not right and your shoes are not right, the woman is not right.  If both of them are right, you’re pretty much OK.”

She continued:

“And shoes are a statement. They can be very sexy; they can say something about where you are in the day; they can say what your mood is; they give you a chance to accessorize.  And I’m a girl that loves to change my shoes all the time. It’s an expression of who you are really. I’m a girl if I find a shoe that I really like I like to get them in all colours. I’m big on that.”

What’s her personal faves?  The 45-year-old Hollywood star revealed:

“I would say I’m a nude girl because this goes with everything. You can dress it up and dress it down.  I can’t think of any girl who wouldn’t want her name on a brand of shoes. I think that’s pretty cool.”

Halle’s spring/summer range of 40 limited edition shoes will boast peep toes with wedge heels, mid-heeled sandals with straps and mid and high-heeled sling sandals on wedge heels.

The shoes go on sale in the UK in early March with prices starting at £29.99.
BONUS: Halle’s baby’s daddy Gabriel Aubry has agreed to go to anger management classes in light of the assault charges filed on him by Nahla’s nanny.

SOURCE: THEYBF.com

Pics via WENN

There is a lot of positivity and negativity in the world and you choose what you accept into your life.  Misery and hostility are as infectious as happiness and contentedness.  This Monday remember that it is as easy to fall into a foul mood as it is to rise into a good one; which direction do you naturally take?  Careful who you allow into your inner and even outer circles.  Gossip, complaining and ill intentioned wishes for others are traits that should not be permitted in people you closely or regularly associate with.  Birds of a feather flock together; if you hang out with 9 liars, you will become the 10th one.  Life is a hustle and your at your best when your happy and pationate and sorrounded by people of such character.

On another note, j’adore Montreal!