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Obama speaks about father’s day
Jun 20th
In his weekly address, President Obama reflects on Father’s Day and,
his experience as a parent, he also discussed the challenges and necessity of being a good father.
President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address:
Hi, everybody. This Father’s Day weekend, I’d like to spend a couple minutes talking about what’s sometimes my hardest, but always my most rewarding job – being a dad.
I grew up without my father around. He left when I was two years old, and even though my sister and I were lucky enough to have a wonderful mother and caring grandparents to raise us, I felt his absence. And I wonder what my life would have been like had he been a greater presence.
That’s why I’ve tried so hard to be a good dad for my own children. I haven’t always succeeded, of course – in the past, my job has kept me away from home more often than I liked, and the burden of raising two young girls would sometimes fall too heavily on Michelle. But between my own experiences growing up, and my ongoing efforts to be the best father I can be, I’ve learned a few things about what our children need most from their parents.
First, they need our time. And more important than the quantity of hours we spend with them is the quality of those hours. Maybe it’s just asking about their day, or talking a walk together, but the smallest moments can have the biggest impact. They also need structure, including learning the values of self-discipline and responsibility. Malia and Sasha may live in the White House these days, but Michelle and I still make sure they finish their schoolwork, do their chores, and walk the dog.
And above all, children need our unconditional love – whether they succeed or make mistakes; when life is easy and when life is tough. And life is tough for a lot of Americans today. More and more kids grow up without a father figure. Others miss a father who’s away serving his country in uniform. And even for those dads who are present in their children’s lives, the recession has taken a harsh toll. If you’re out of a job or struggling to pay the bills, doing whatever it takes to keep the kids healthy, happy and safe can understandably take precedence over all else.
That’s why my administration has offered men who want to be good fathers a little extra support. We’ve boosted community and faith-based groups focused on fatherhood, partnered with businesses to offer opportunities for fathers to spend time with their kids at the bowling alley or ballpark, and worked with military chaplains to help deployed dads connect with their children. We’re doing this because we all have a stake in forging stronger bonds between fathers and their children. And you can find out more about some of what we’re doing at Fatherhood.gov.
But we also know that every father has a personal responsibility to do right by our kids as well. All of us can encourage our children to turn off the video games and pick up a book. All of us can pack a healthy lunch for our son, or go outside and play ball with our daughter. And all of us can teach our children the difference between right and wrong, and show them through our own example the value in treating one another as we wish to be treated. Our kids are pretty smart. They understand that life won’t always be perfect, that sometimes, the road gets rough, that even great parents don’t get everything right. But more than anything, they just want us to be a part of their lives.
So recently, I took on a second job: assistant coach for Sasha’s basketball team. On Sundays, we’d get the team together to practice, and a couple of times, I’d help coach the games. It was a lot of fun – even if Sasha rolled her eyes when her dad voiced his displeasure with the refs. But I was so proud watching her run up and down the court, seeing her learn and improve and gain confidence. And I was hopeful that in the years to come, she’d look back on experiences like these as the ones that helped define her as a person – and as a parent herself.
In the end, that’s what being a parent is all about – those precious moments with our children that fill us with pride and excitement for their future; the chances we have to set an example or offer a piece of advice; the opportunities to just be there and show them that we love them.
That’s something worth remembering this Father’s Day, and every day. Thanks, and Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Have a great weekend.
Eminem Speaks On How Ice Cube Helped His Transition Into Acting
May 19th
Marshall got some sagacious advice from the West Coast veteran that helped him transition.
Eminem has held it down on the big screen as B-Rabbit in 8 Mile, but he didn’t make the transition from rapper to actor entirely on his own. The Detroit, Michigan native recalls getting some advice from Ice Cube that made his first appearances on the big screen go smoothly.
“I think Ice Cube said this one time; I think I heard him say this one time,” Em told MTV News’ Sway. “If you can rap, if you can perform to the camera for singing and videos, it should be a pretty, fairly natural transition. I felt like having heard him say that was like, ‘Oh, this may be fairly easy’ — and it wasn’t.
Instead, Em was surprised by how difficult it was compared to his experiences in music. “It’s a whole different thing, because you may be used to performing to the camera, but it’s a whole different ball game when the music is off and you have lines that you need to say,” he continued. “It takes a minute to get used to.”
Em will explain more on his acting career with an appearance on MTV’s “RapFix Live,” which will stream on MTV.com on Wednesday at 4 p.m. EST.
Eminem is a good actor, his movie 8 mile was an classic.
Breezy’s mom speaks to sister 2 sister
May 6th
Chris Brown’s mom Joyce Hawkins sat down with Jamie Foster Brown from Sister 2 Sister magazine and dished on everything from Chris’ meltdown on Good Morning America, the naked pics that surfaced on the Internet, to what kind of girl she wants for Chris..
Joyce told Jamie that Robin Roberts ambused Chris with the Rihanna questions on GMA #sideeye…. she also admits he needs to learn how to deal with it. she then claimed that there was no way her baby released those naked pictures of himself on the Internet and that she wishes Chris would stop introducing her to his “girlfriends” because she knows she’s only going to see them once….LMAO.
The Valet That Lebron James Mom Slapped Speaks
Apr 9th
People reports that Gloria James’ arrest came after an employee of the hotel couldn’t locate her keys; Mama James attempted to swing at him with her purse, missed, then proceeded to slap him in the face. You see, what makes this alleged attack so clearly a rich person crime is that you have to be near enough to a valet to hit one. You also have to be so delirious with money and power to not know how crazy that seems to everyone else on the planet.
According to TMZ, valet parker Rockfeller Sorel told police that Mama James had hit him in the face hard enough to knock herself to the ground, after which he sought medical attention. James was ordered to appear in court on simple battery and disorderly conduct charges. Even more embarrassing for the basketball star, Ms. James was released to Steve Stowe, a Miami Heat executive.
The Parking Valet that Lebron James’ mother Slapped is speaking out…
you can take mama out the hood, but you can’t take the hood out ya mama LOL.
Lupe fiasco speaks to the breakfast club
Mar 12th
Lupe Fiasco speaks to the breakfast club, he kept it 100
I Love Lupe his music speaks volumes, his entire album bangs #thatisall.
*goes back to banging* “Words I Never Said.”
Faith Evans Speaks On Her Son and Lil Kim
Feb 17th
Source: hiphopwired.com
R&B songstress Faith Evans is continuing to speak out on her relationship with the late Biggie Smalls before his untimely death in ’97.
The R&B songstress sat down for an interview with HipHopNews24/7′s Miss Georgia where she dished details on her personal life including her role as a mother to Biggie’s son CJ.
When asked what it’s like raising the rapper’s legacy, Faith says it’s the same as taking care of her other children, normal.
“Just like raising all my other children to be honest, don’t get me wrong we know who his dad is and how huge of an impact he had on people. We’re just a normal, well balanced family…”
In addition to speaking on her son, Faith also spoke on the ongoing drama between Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj.
Faith made it clear that she did not have contact with Kim and did not want to be affiliated with the situation.
“No I never really had any contact with Kim on a personal level other than when I first met her back in the day. [laughs] The last time I saw her was at Puff’s white party…I’m not really on the scene like that too much.”
“I pray for her, I think she’s a great artist and I look forward to her new music.”
She also added that she has yet to find closure in Biggie’s death because “the case is still unsolved.”
Baby swinger Lena Fokina speaks *says the video was real*
Jan 21st
I’m sure ya’ll remember the video of that crazy woman swinging a naked newborn baby around like a rag doll, well it’s the real deal.
The woman in the video is Lena Fokina, a Russian self-proclaimed “childbearing expert” based in Dehab, Egypt, and according to Gawker, she’s been doing this for years.
She says she teaches baby yoga for a living and raised two healthy daughters that way.
I’ve never heard of anything like this Baby Yoga. Is this traditional or did you invent it?
Life invented it; it was conveyed to us by the teacher and author of all these ideas, Igor Borisovich Charkovsky. […] Over the last 30 years, Charkovsky’s system has lived in Russia and has spread from there. Not everyone accepts it.
The first thing everybody here thought when they saw your baby-swinging video was “Holy shit!” Then they thought, is it real or fake? So: Is it real? If so, who is the baby?
The child was born in the Black Sea region. Her name is Platona, and she was two weeks old when we took that video. We have a lot of children like her here. They are early readers, singers, talkers, swimmers. You haven’t seen anything like it anywhere!! And there’s swimming with dolphins, scuba diving with them… Come to Dahab!
Platona has since grown into a normal-looking toddler, and still does “dynamic gymnastics.” (Above, at right.) Lena’s own daughters grew up to be comely freediving instructors. Here are pictures of them teaching baby free-diving classes with their mom:
Lena Fokina doesn’t understand why Americans find her childrearing techniques so frightening.
Did you know that YouTube took the video down because it was in violation of their policy on “shocking and disgusting” content? What is your response to that?
Did they notice that the babies aren’t crying—they’re even laughing—and that this system has been used for over thirty years in Russia and the children are all alive and healthy? If you need more proof, the best thing is to come see us.
check out the video
G-dep’s wife speaks
Jan 20th
source: vibe.com
G. Dep and his wife Crystal Sutton are complete opposites. He darts towards the flashing lights, she steps aside. He wrangles with drug-coaxing demons, she sews angel costumes for her local church. But in mid-December, 36-year-old Trevell Gerald Coleman did an act seemingly more suited for his spouse than for himself. He entered the 25th precinct in Harlem and confessed to fatally shooting a man seventeen years ago. However, last Thursday the former Bad Boy MC pleaded non guilty for the crime he avowed to without force. Why the change of heart? Two days before his courtroom revision, VIBE met up with the closest person to Dep to try and fit the puzzle. —Tracy Garraud
It’s been just over a month since Dep turned himself in, where’s your at head right now?
I’m still in the emotional stage. I haven’t moved on from that yet. Over the years I built up this armor when dealing with [Trevel’s drug habit]. But now it’s completely off.
Diddy was quoted saying Dep wouldn’t hurt a fly, but that he always looked like he was dealing with an inner struggle. Did you feel like something was always lying heavy on his conscience?
[Long pause] Whenever I saw [Trevell] stand and freeze, I thought it was just an issue with drugs… like that was the effect of the drugs… that was from being dropped from Bad Boy, him not having enough money to provide for us the way he wanted to. Those type of disappointments.
Are you two still married? A story in the New York Post mentioned he had a girlfriend, but not a wife.
I’m his legal wife. We’ve been separated for a year, but I look at it like you can always go back to your wife. We’re still intimate, I’ll put it that way. He has a daughter with his girlfriend. I don’t know what he’s doing with her right now, but we’ve been communicating every single day so I’m good with that. And he knows that I’m taking the forefront to handle everything. And I think they both have a drug dependency. It looks like it, there’s no denying that.
Safe to assume that drugs were the reason you both separated?
Yes, I couldn’t take the drugs anymore and it came to a point where I had to make a choice. I would work all day, come home and then 2 o’clock in the morning someone’s calling me like ‘Trevell is here, come get him!’ Then I’d bring him home, try to feed him and get him to wash.
You had to take on a whole other responsibility…
Yeah, but then there’s times where he’s been fine. I don’t do drugs, I don’t condone drugs and I don’t enable him. When we first met, he would sometimes smoke weed in front of me, but nothing else. So when we’re together he could go like a month and not do anything and then one day he’s standing there like a zombie and it’s like okay.
What was the other drug?
What was the other drug?
PCP. Dust is what everyone calls it. I’ve taken him to rehab after rehab. I’ve tried everything. I don’t know a lot about drugs because I have no one in my family that’s dealt with that. I tried everything possible.
Since he only smoked weed in front of you, how did you know it was more?
I can’t tell you exactly when, because I don’t know if I was naïve. But I have pictures of Trevell where he was dressing crazy. That’s when I was like Okay, this is just not weed. When Trevell had his very first performance, he had no stage presence, so I don’t know if people gave him things to make him get more hyped. I don’t know because he wouldn’t do that stuff in front of me.
What’s been reported is that he had been living with the secret of shooting a man for nearly 20 years. When did he tell you?
That part I can’t answer because Trevell once told me he was Jesus, Trevell once swore I was a cop. I guess when you’re on and off of drugs it does something to your brain. So I can’t say when he told me that [because] I might’ve discounted it as ‘Yeah, you’re high.’
So whenever he told you, you didn’t take it seriously?
Yeah. Because he was looking at a picture of the Last Supper and said he was Jesus and named each one of his friends.
Was that the same time he might’ve told you?
They all happened at separate times.
Did he ever mention it at another time that maybe made you say ‘Hmm, maybe he is telling the truth’?
I can’t answer that. I do have feelings on it but I can’t answer it.
Is it because those feelings bother you?
[They] do. Trevell and I have been through so much stuff. When you see a crackhead on the street and you know they’ve had a history of drugs for years, you don’t listen to everything they say, you just wave them off and keep walking. So I had feelings on it, [but] I’m not ready to be vocal. I don’t know how else to answer that. I mean he said he was Jesus.
Does it make you feel guilty at all… like you could’ve talked to him about it?
No. Because I have done everything I possibly can for Trevell. I have given up myself, sometimes time with my children just to tend to Trevell. I’m his wife so I will continue to do everything I possibly can. I support my husband no matter what.
You took those vows very seriously.
Yes [laughs]
The Post also reported that Dep’s mother and girlfriend tried to convince him not to turn himself in, did you know he was going to do that?
The Post also reported that Dep’s mother and girlfriend tried to convince him not to turn himself in, did you know he was going to do that?
No.
He never reached out to you before heading to the police?
He called me at 2 o’clock in the morning, I can’t remember exactly what day, but it was that week. And I’ve had the 2 o’clock in the morning phone call before. So he was like ‘Hey what’s up?’ And I was like ‘I’m sleeping right now I gotta wake up in the morning’ and I hung up. Then a day or whenever later I’m in Costco and someone calls me asking do you know G Dep? We just wanted to verify some information.’ I said I’m not verifying any information and hung up.
After that my brother texted me and said Trevell got locked up. I wasn’t even thinking about the last phone call, I just said ‘No, no, no, Trevell just got out a little after Thanksgiving.’ Then my brother was like ‘No Crystal, he’s locked up.’ Then I called Trevell directly and got no answer. Called his mom and she says he is in jail. I said my brother says he’s in jail for murder, she said that’s what he’s been charged with.
Wow.
Then the whole Costco started spinning. All I could do was stare at my boys. So many thoughts went through my mind. All of these emotions are going through me and I’m just trying to stay calm and register all of this. I was smoking a thousand cigarettes. I was on the floor of my room crying and praying. I couldn’t eat or do anything.
Reflecting back on it do you think he was calling to consult with you?
Only Trevell knows. And I haven’t asked him.
Why haven’t you?
[Long pause] My focus on Trevell is to get him the best defense, not to focus on the past. So we just speak on what’s next, not what happened.
You’d rather not know?
It doesn’t matter. I’m the type of person who just likes to move on.
Understandable. But theoretically if you hadn’t had hung up and he was calling for consultance, what do you think you would’ve told him?
Understandable. But theoretically if you hadn’t had hung up and he was calling for consultance, what do you think you would’ve told him?
To talk to a priest. That’s all. I don’t know what state [he was in]… from that phone call I thought it was like any other phone call I get from him.
Feel you. Does he feel like he made the right decision?
I know the answer but I can’t answer that. I wish I could, because I want to [Pause]. That’s like a lawyer thing. Let’s just say when I speak to Trevell on the phone he sounds good.
Have you been in contact with the victim’s family?
No.
Have they tried to reach out?
No. But I understand that they lost somebody. I haven’t reached out because we need to be sure.
You think there’s a possibility that the drugs led him to go to the police and confess to someone else’s mistake?
That’s what I don’t know.
But it’s a possibility?
It could be.
Have you asked?
No, I didn’t ask. I’m depending on the lawyer.
Would you be surprised if he were found guilty?
Yeah. It’s not him. Trevell doesn’t even smack his sons for doing something wrong.
You guys have two boys right?
We have twins. It’s funny because Trevell always said that I would have his son. One is named after his father, Trevell and the other is named Tyler.
How are they handling everything, do they know exactly what happened?
Because of the neighborhood we live in, I had to tell them. Before this happened people would come up to me and be like ‘Oh you know Trevell has a problem’ and be all in my face. So I didn’t want the boys to go out and hear it from someone else.
Their father always takes them to get a haircut. I’ve never been. So I thought it would help to bring them to the barber they know. But after, we went to get a videogame and little Trevell says ‘I’m going to get this game!’ and I was like Trevell you don’t have enough money to get that game and he said ‘I should have taken that twenty dollars off of [the barber’s table]. I said Trevell that’s stealing. And he said ‘Yeah, if I steal then I get to go to jail and then I can be with Daddy [ tears up]. That killed me.
Are you still in love?
Yes, I love my husband very much. We have a great friendship. When he’s not high the two of us are on the same plane together. There are things that are exactly the same with us. He tries. I always say he’s such a good person he just has demons. And he has to work through those demons. But even when he’s high, he’s very calm. That’s the Trevell I know. He always prays, whether he’s high or not. He’s not a gangbanger, that’s not who I know.
I think I read that he’s been arrested more than 20 times. It seems like trouble or bad lunch follows him plenty.
Yes, he’s been arrested a lot, off of BS stuff. Either he was high somewhere or trespassing. I read an article that he robbed someplace, but that’s not him. I know he had an incident with Sprint where they said he tried to steal a phone, but it was really a cardboard display.
Do you think you’re too nice?
All through our relationship people would tell me I could find a better person, you know he’s on drugs. But my girlfriends always say we’ll be here for you but only you know when it’s enough.
Would you ever take him back?
Of course. He’s my husband. I love Trevell so much. When he’s clear he’s all about me and the boys. Once you get to know somebody’s heart, you don’t leave them. Even if he said he didn’t want me, I would still be doing what I’m doing now because I made a commitment to my husband.
Bow Wow speaks about his suicidal tweets
Dec 9th
bow’s come a long way.
Bow Wow is speaking on a series of controversial tweets he sent to his fans last month via twitter,
he said he “wished he was dead.” and a lot of people took it literally.
He sat down to interview with Angie Ange of 93.9 WKYS.
According to Bow he claims things were taken out of context and he was merely expressing his frustration:
“You know what it is? You seen that movie with Macaulay Culkin – you seen Richie Rich before? Remember when he went to the baseball park, and he saw all the kids in the park? And the kids look at him like ‘yo you got a mansion, and an amusement park.’ He don’t care about that, cuz that’s all he knows. That’s similar with me, it’s the same story, it’s all I know is the business.
I aint had time to go play football, or do none of the regular stuff. So it’s kind of like at times it haunts you. I’m unbalanced because I’ve only seen one side of life. So, it’s like I didn’t really mean it like ‘yo I’m about to kill myself right now.’ I wonder when I’ll ever get peace, I guess I’ll get it when I’m dead.”
Bow also touched on the drama surrounding Raz-B.
According to Bow, he feels “sorry for him” because he lacks guidance.
“Alot of these young cats have no guidance. They wasn’t surrounded by official dudes who got that respect. It all starts with your camp and who you run with. Me it was a different story, so I aint got them problems. I was around some OG’s in the game, whether it was Snoop, who discovered me, then Jermaine [Dupri] and now Stunna.
So I ain’t around no suckas, I never been around no suckas. If you got some squares in your camp then you gotta get rid of that. I feel sorry for dude, I feel like it’s a better way he probably could go about his situation. If it’s that serious, then it’s a better way you can handle that.”
NeNe Leakes speaks about possibly divorcing Greg
Dec 1st
Nene Leakes says she has reached a breaking point
The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” posted on her blog yesterday
that she may be divorcing her husband Greg.
Sheree and Lawrence talking about me and Gregg … it just goes to show you that there are really people in the world that want to see you fail. That whole scene with them was just phoney to me! I didn’t buy it!
Gregg and I have held it together for years, but my breaking point has come. I’m one hell of a woman, and I am nobody’s fool. When the person you love and trust betrays you, it has got to be one of the worst feelings. Having that moment with Gregg was so much bigger than you saw. I was really hurting! I felt Gregg was an emotionless wall that was cold with no remorse. The pain in my stomach was unreal, and my heart was heavy! I had been accused of cheating and doing Gregg wrong in the press and on blogs everywhere. I wanted to spit it all out and say some horrible things, but I wanted to handle this situation like a lady as best I could. I was hearing things like Gregg was this good guy that had done all this great stuff for me. Yes, Gregg is a good guy, but that doesn’t mean Gregg is a good husband.
All I can say is, I’m tired! Only I know what I’ve been through! My happiness and independence means everything to me, and I want to follow my heart, but I’m scared! I’m taking baby steps, but I hope I’ve been brave enough for all the women that couldn’t! I hope I was able to show my children what a strong woman looks like and stands for! I will only accept loyalty and trust! My happiness is everything to me!
Keep me in your prayers, and thank you for all the love and support during this really trying time for me!
Love,
NeNe
