- Content On Demand: Clarence Clemons Telling ‘Tall Tales’ With New Memoir
Filed under: Music, News, Celeb Updates, Magazines and Newspapers
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Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons‘ first memoir, ‘Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales,’ is in stores this week. Published by Grand Central Publishing, the hardcover tome (written with best friend and television producer Don Reo) is the very first book penned by a member of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic E Street Band. “The Boss,” himself, even wrote the foreword for the book, which “isn’t the same old story” and “one that tells true, unknown stories … in a series of hybrid fact-and-fiction stories called “legends.” Clemons, 67, is a Norfolk, Virginia native who’s been a prominent member of the hit-making outfit since 1972. “The book was being written all my life,” he told Metro newspaper. “We just decided to put it down on paper. … It’s pretty great because it’s something I’ve never done before.’Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
- Kandi Burruss: Rising Above Tragedy, Moving Forward with Music
Filed under: Music, Television, Celeb Updates
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kandi Burruss is not derailing plans to release new music despite the traumatic loss of her ex-fiancé Ashley ‘A.J.’ Jewell. Currently, Burruss is featured on a popular Atlanta radio hit ‘Try It Out’ by Big Bank Black. The Grammy Award-winning songwriter also revamped cast-mate Kim Zolciak’s ‘Tardy For the Party,’ which made it to the Top 10 of iTunes Dance music chart.
And though she was obviously shocked by the recent murder of Jewell, she’s putting out the new tunes she’s been crafting this year on an EP. Since all of the songs on the collection were made before he died, there are no songs dedicated in his memory.
The former Xscape front-woman had a deal with Capitol Records on the table, but things didn’t pan out and now she’s still shopping her full-length album, titled ‘B.L.O.G.,’ to major record labels. According to Burruss’ spokeswoman Tresa Sanders, the reality television star plans to release songs digitally as “part of the set up to head up the streets before the full release [of the album].”
The Drumma Boy-produced song ‘Fly Above,’ which was heard on the latest season of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ is the lead single from ‘Kandi Koated Entertainment Presents The Fly Above EP.’ A digital release is set for Oct. 29.
Other tracks include ‘Trade Him In’ featuring Gucci Mane, ‘I Like Him’ featuring Rick Ross and Rashida and a love song titled ‘I Just Know. ‘Housewives’ cameras also caught the ‘Just Kickin’ It’ singer creating the Jazze Pha-produced ‘Must Be Good,’ which also made the cut.
In addition to working on a full-scaled promotional tour to perform some of her new songs, Burruss plans to open a new boutique in her hometown of Atlanta called TAGS.
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- Content on Demand: ‘RIP Kanye West’ Hoax
Filed under: Gossip, News, Deaths
kanye westDespite Kanye West’s declining media value since his much-publicized ‘MTV Video Music Awards’ tirade, rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated. The multiple Grammy Award-winning producer-rapper became a victim of celebrity death rumors last night, which led the fictitious reports to become one of the most searched topics on on the Internet.
According to People, the story originated from a fraudulent Web site that resembled a FOX News story reporting that the ‘Love Lockdown’ MC had died in a “bizarre car crash in Los Angeles involving two luxury cars early this morning.”
The bogus post stated: “Rapper Kanye West dead, a second injured, a third arrested for gross vehicular manslaughter and a fourth person was detained by police. A Los Angeles Police Department officer witnessed the wreck and saw a red Ferrari and a white Porsche ’spinning out of control’ on Jamboree Road between Bison Avenue and East Bluff Drive.”
Although West has not commented on the morbid news, his girlfriend, Amber Rose, took to her Twitter account earlier today expressing disgust over the hoax.
“This ‘RIP Kanye West’ topic is not funny and it’s NOT TRUE,” she Tweeted. “He has people like myself and his family that love him very much. … It’s in extreme poor taste to have that as a trendy topic. It’s totally disrespectful to make up a story like this. We’re all human … and we all make mistakes and to say someone died cuz of a mistake is ridiculous. You wouldn’t want someone to say that about you.”
A spokesperson for Kanye West could not be reached for comment at press time.
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Kanye on his ego:
“SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT’S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER.”
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Kanye on posing naked:
“I definitely feel like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that I’ll pose naked. I break every rule and mentality of hip-hop, of black culture, of American culture.” (Vibe Magazine)Pacific Coast News
Kanye on respecting Ice T:
“I would marry a porn star. I came to that conclusion after going to Brazil. I respect Ice T so much, cause you know he’s having way more fun then anyone else on that red carpet.” (Semtex TV)Getty Images
Kanye calling out 50 Cent:
“50, look at me now, singing on the ground with my pink shirt on, does this look gay to you?” (VH1 Storytellers)Frank Micelotta, Getty Images
Kanye on bringing back rainbow colors:
“Man I think as straight men we need to take the rainbow back because it’s fresh.” (MTV News)Everett Collection / Getty Images
Kanye on George Bush comment:
“The one time where they could say I dissed somebody is the George Bush thing…I said, ‘George Bush doesn’t care about black people,’ something that came out of an emotion I felt.” (Complex)Getty Images
Kanye on his new nickname:
“I know I’ve been called the Louis Vuitton Don, I’ve been called a lot of names… I was forced to change my name to, Martin Louis The King Jr. Address me as such!” (Youtube)Getty Images
Kanye on his motivation:
“People ask me a lot about my drive. I think it comes from, like, having a sexual addiction at a really young age.” (Details Magazine)Amazon.com
Kanye on blending cultures:
“I am a connoisseur, the blending of cultures creates beautiful women.” (VH1 Storytellers)Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage.com
Kanye on Chris Brown:
“Can’t we give Chris a break? … I know I make mistakes in life.” (VH1 Storytellers)Getty Images
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