Gossip
Dappy’s Legal Past Could Spoil N-Dubz Hopes To Crack America
Dappy of N-Dubz is having troubles getting into America due to a drunken altercation in 2008 that led to the artist getting a suspended jail term which he had to declare on his visa application.
“This has been a massive setback. A lot of U.S. label chiefs have been over to see the band and have been making serious noises about breaking N-Dubz in America,” a source told The Sun. “But Dappy has got a fairly colorful past, which is causing problems with the visa. He is gutted but he is confident it can all be sorted.”
Dispute Whether Bruno’s Eminem Stunt Was Staged
A source in Eminem’s camp tells The Sun that despite claims from an MTV Movie Awards head writer Scott Aukerman that Bruno stunt at Sunday’s telecast was staged, the rapper was unaware of what ended up happening. “Sacha had a discussion about his plans to swoop down on the high wire on to Eminem,” the source said. “The fact that his bare buttocks would be pressed into his face was never mentioned. When Eminem stormed out he wasn’t acting. He was livid.”
Tinchy Stryder A Bit Weirded Out By Peaches Geldof
The Mirror reports grime artist and clothing designer Tinchy Stryder is regretting giving his number to Peaches Geldof after Sir Bob’s daughter has been hounding him to design her a T-shirt. “She is still texting him constantly being really flirty,” a friend of the ‘Take Me Back’ singer blabbed. “He thinks she’s a nice girl but he’s finding all the messaging a bit weird, especially since she’s married to Max [Drummey].”
Is Kanye West Chanting The Evil Away?
The Sun hears that Kanye West has been chanting lately to get rid of evil spirits. “Kanye has started this strange new ritual of chanting these spiritual songs,” a source told the British tabloid. “He thinks it rids his space of ghosts and spirits. He reckons his singing will improve if he gets rid of the demons.”
50 Cent Requests Alexandra Burke For A Duet
News of the World reports fresh off of winning ‘The X Factor’, Alexandra Burke has received a request from 50 Cent to record a duet. “She’s had loads of offers but 50 Cent is a huge name,” a source told the British tabloid. “This could instantly crack the US market for her. Leona Lewis has done it, but not nearly as fast.”
Kanye West Moving To London To Train In Fashion?
The Mirror reports Kanye West is applying to train at Louis Vuitton’s luxury goods headquarters on London’s Bond Street, with the rapper set to move to England as early as spring. “I’m going to go and take an internship and just do something that’s like completely normal, and just rap at the weekends or something,” West reportedly told the British tabloid. Read more.
Eminem Readies ‘King Mathers’ For Christmas
Rav Singh of News of the World hears Eminem is set to release his comeback album ‘King Mathers’ by year’s end. “It’s exciting times and, of course, there’s massive expectation surrounding this new record,” a source told th British tabloid. “But the fans need not worry about its quality. Most of the music’s being mastered at the moment. There’s a real belief the album will go stellar.” Read more.
Jay-Z Requests Watermelon Mold Of Beyonce’s Breasts?
A source tells The Mirror’s 3AM that during Jay-Z’s trip to Nigeria for the Africa Rising gig, the rapper requested a watermelon carved out in the shape of his wife Beyonce’s breasts. “One giant watermelon was split in two and ornately carved into a mold of Beyonce’s boobs,” the tipster claimed. “Two cherries were used as nipples.”
Kanye West Denies He’s Enrolling In Anger Management Classes
Several online news outlets said The Sun was reporting Kanye West has enrolled in anger management classes to keep is infamous temper in control, though the story doesn’t appear in the online edition. “Kanye’s management team came up with the idea,” a source told the British tabloid. “His mood swings were beginning to play a part in his commercial enterprises as people felt he was miserable all the time.”
In response to the gossip report, Kanye wrote on his blog at KanyeUnivercity on Monday:
Do yall remember when people said my fiance was pregnant? What happened to that rumor? I guess after we broke up it was just forgot about? I’m just using that as an example of how people make up stuff and everybody runs with it. I had my own family asking me about that. Now the media is saying I’m going to anger management something or ‘nother. I have never had any conversations about anger management. If anything, I need anger enhancement!! lol! I get off the plane in Hawaii today and the world is saying my management team said blah blah blah… SIIIIIIGGGHHHH! I told the media you can’t make up lies about me because I have a media outlet myself. Oh and sidebar I don’t know if everyone has realized this yet but I don’t do interviews if there’s anything I wanna say I’ll say right here on my own blog.
Eminem Added To Mandela’s 90th Birthday Concert Lineup
The Sun reports Eminem is set to make a comeback at former South African president Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday bash on June 27th in London’s Hyde Park. “We’re amazed to have Eminem on board,” an insider told the tabloid. “We wanted some of the greatest artists from recent times and Eminem was on the list. Brian [May of Queen, who is organizing the event] contacted Eminem’s management on the off-chance and never expected him to go for it. It’s going to be explosive stuff and it’s certainly a big stage to make his comeback.” Read more.
