In or Out? Breezy and Riri

All indications show that these two have moved on and left the Past where it belongs……”In the Past”

The Popstar pair used to date but split after Chris Brown assaulted Rihanna in 2009. Chris Brown and Rihanna after all the Scandals that happened between them (the assault, court cases, back bitting etc…) have proved that there can always be a ‘’Present’’ no matter what happens in the Past. With Chris Brown wishing her a Happy Birthday via Twitter on Sunday following her birthday on Monday, February 20th and Rihanna replying saying ‘THANKS’.

They have also collaborated on not one, but two songs “Talk that Talk” and “Birthday Cake”. A lot of comments from the public seem to be flowing in from all social networks around the globe, whiles some dislike the fact that they communicate to the extent of making songs together, others think otherwise. The duo proceeded to post both songs on file sharing websites, as well as contacting each other on Twitter to tell their shocked followers about the tracks.

Written by Gloria Mykels.

TMZ: Multiple guests staying at the Beverly Hilton Hotel the day Whitney Houston died claim their stay was absolutely UNBEARABLE due to commotion surrounding the singer’s death — and the hotel has done nothing to address their dissatisfaction.

TMZ spoke with several guests who stayed on the 4th floor when Whitney died — the same floor Whitney had been staying on — and they tell us … the entire floor was on lockdown over the weekend, making their lives miserable.A rep said, “The hotel cooperated fully with the Beverly Hills police which included securing the fourth floor to insure the safety and well-being of all guests … and regrets any inconvenience that may have occurred in the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s events.”

written by Gloria Mykels : The much anticipated launch of GOLD MODEL AGENCY AT THE Novotel Hotel, Accra onFriday the 17^th Feb. 2012.

Guests were colorfully dressed in lovely African prints and accessories .With Nana Hema of ‘’Afia Schwaznagger ‘’ on the MIC and DJ Chocolate on the music, Models on the runway and Artistes on stage, the Show got started at 20:00GMT with captivating designs from Designers with a breathe taking performance by AJ Nelson.

THE Models took turns to dazzle the Guests with elegant, colorful and eye catching designs from Dreams by Nana, Finger Creations, Kustom Looks Clothier, Nuna Couture, Malow and Midad Designs, EMCO Designs, Afri-Ken Novely.Other Artistes that rocked the night with energetic performances were Yaw Smith, Kazuka, Scripture, Twens.There  were some known faces in the Fashion and Showbiz industry like  Benjamin Zion (EXOPA Model Agency), Emmanuel Bobbie (BOB PIXEL PHOTOGRAPHY) , Michael  Kweku Ayer (Ghananie. Com), Rodney Quarcoo, Ob Abenser (FashionistaGH)

Sales of Whitney Houston albums have soared on both sides of the Atlantic following her death in Los Angeles.

Whitney – The Greatest Hits is at two on the US iTunes chart, while Whitney Houston – The Ultimate Collection is second in the UK iTunes chart.Houston was found dead in the bath in her Los Angeles hotel room on Saturday. A Los Angeles coroner said there were no signs of foul play.It could be up to eight weeks before investigators know exactly why the 48-year-old singer died.

Music stars paid tribute to Houston at Sunday’s Grammy awards, with host LL Cool J calling her a “fallen sister”.Singer Jennifer Hudson performed Houston’s hit I Will Always Love You, the song she topped the charts with in 1992.

The creator of the long-running US TV show Soul Train has shot himself at his Los Angeles home, police said.

Don Cornelius, 75, was pronounced dead on Wednesday morning after police answered reports of gunshots at his home around 04:00 (12:00 GMT).Soul Train began in Chicago in 1970 but aired nationally from 1971 to 2006, showcasing artists such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White.Cornelius stepped down as host of the hit show in 1993.

Cornelius was awarded a place in the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 1995 and has a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.Paying tribute to him, music producer Quincy Jones said: “Don was a visionary pioneer and a giant in our business.”Before MTV there was Soul Train, that will be the great legacy of Don Cornelius. His contributions to television, music and our culture as a whole will never be matched.”The civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton said in a statement from New York: “I have known him since I was 19 years old and James Brown had me speak on Soul Train.

“He brought soul music and dance to the world in a way that it had never been shown and he was a cultural game changer on a global level.”In 2009 Cornelius was sentenced to probation for three years on charges of physical abuse in his marriage.During his divorce case that same year it emerged that he also suffered from health problems.

Last Friday, DJ Black spoke to the legendary Do-it-all of the famous rap group L.O.T.U.G. on his Friday weekend radio show ‘the weekend warmer’.

Do-it-all spoke about when they started ,experiences and their current projects which is 211 Media group,Prince AK and the 050 boyz (Doitall) and the Lord Gang DJs. Doitall adviced up and coming Artistes to be passionate on their talents and everything else will follow. For the full interview get djblack’s  podcast.

For now, these are just rumours, although for a man that is as ambitious and focused as Diddy… these rumours are not so hard to believe. Word on the street is that hip hop mogul Diddy will be launching his very own music-themed cable network at the end of the year.  Sources are  reporting that Diddy will try to capture the essence of the “old MTV” with the unveiling of  “Revolt” on 12/12/12.

The network will be geared toward African Americans, and reports are saying that it will be distributed by Comcast and Time Warner Cable.Now all that needs to happen is for Diddy to confirm if this is true, and continue on building his empire.

Jay-Z made his first public postpartum appearance in Manhattan, the new father welcoming his renovated 40/40 Club into the world. With weeks of constant media exposure behind him, he was surprisingly low-key. Looking Trim Jay-Z hosted a lot of stars including Swizzy,Ashanti,Common,Fabolous,etc.

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-z-reopens-40-40-club-with-star-studded-bash-20120119#ixzz1k0THIojM

BBC: The Grammys have appointed LL Cool J to be the ceremony’s first official host in seven years.The star, whose hits include Mama Said Knock You Out and I Need Love, will follow in the footsteps Ellen DeGeneres and Queen Latifah.In recent years, the position of “official” host has been replaced by a string of guest presenters.Kanye West, Adele and Taylor Swift are among the acts expected to win awards at the event on 12 February.

“I’m thrilled to be part of music’s biggest night,” said LL Cool J, whose real name is James Todd Smith.”I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show… is a dream come true.

“Diana Ross, Steve Jobs, Gil Scott-Heron and Glen Campbell will be among the lifetime achievement recipients at the ceremony.The biggest music awards show in the US, the Grammys are determined by about 13,000 voting members.There are 78 categories this year, cut down from 109 in 2011.Zydeco and Cajun music were among the casualties, while gender-specific awards were dispensed with in some categories, including best pop vocal, best R&B vocal and best country vocal.

Scientist confirmed a rare invasion from Mars: Meteorite chunks that fell over Africa last summer came from the Red Planet. The rocks were found in December.

This is only the fifth time that experts have determined by chemical tests that fresh Martian rocks have fallen to Earth. The last time was in 1962. Scientists believe that this meteorite fell last July after passing over the North African country of Morocco, where people reported seeing objects falling. from the sky.