Off Da Glass

Kimbo Slice a.k.a. Kevin Ferguson is coming to  a TV near you, it has been announced by CBS that the network will be showing several two hour fights this coming season, and the main event…None other then Kimbo, if you have not seen him fight; check him out on youtube, he is what happens when a grizzly bear and Mike Tyson gives birth. He can really really REALLY fight!!! But please do not take him for all braun and no brain, he attended the University of Miami (Florida) on an academic scholarship.  At this point in time he became involved in the bodyguard profession and eventually started street fighting for money. Which is where he gained his popularity after his fights were posted on youtube and he became an internet sensation.

R&B’s most secretive couple were sharing a romantic weekend in Jamaica and we can say for sure guys, the cat is out of the bag. The Grammy winner, who was thrown a big birthday bash by Chris for her 20th birthday last week, was all over her younger man. “They were smooching in the pool and were really lovely dovey,” a spy told us exclusively. “They were playfully making out and he was kissing her on the neck.”

T.I. and federal prosecutors are close to working out a plea deal which will reportedly net T.I. somewhere between 2 and 4 years prison time. While details on the deal haven’t yet been nailed down, they’re pretty close. A source familiar with the case said, “The announcement could come down as early as Friday.” Sources say that the deal will not require T.I. to “snitch” on anyone.

The Off Da Glass team has gotten our hands on an advanced copy of Shawty Lo’s upcoming album, “Units In The City.” Shawty Lo was first known as 1/3 of the group D4L. Along with his hit “They Know,” Shawty Lo brings to you his 15 track manifesto. Check out the album and let us know what you think. Off Da Glass does not promote bootlegging.

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Off Da Glass brings to you this week a preview of Janet Jacksons entire new album “Discipline”. The reviews have been less than stellar, but we would like to read what you have to say. The album is scheduled to hit stores February 26th, 2008. We encourage everyone to support artists and buy their music. So you will not be able to download it here. (check the forum) It’s New Music Tuesday……enjoy.

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J.A.P.A.N. productions is at it again this spring with a Chip The Ripper concert slated for April 5th, 2008 at Club Bijou. If you haven’t herd about chip yet get to blogging because he might just be the best thing to come out of Cleveland since Mick Boogie . . . .  We did say might.

NYDN gossip columnists Rush & Molloy, who are like 30-0 on hip-hop rumors, say that Jay and Nas are getting ready to record their collaboration album.

Rumors continue to swirl about Jay-Z’s still-unconfirmed new record label, Carter Music Group. We hear that Jay is partnering with rapper Nas on an album of duets, “The Kings of Hip Hop,” to be released on the label early next year. Jay’s rep is keeping tight-lipped.

Jay-Z and Nas album? Could be hot…or just another rumor like, The new Dre Album Detox….

Rap mogul Jay-Z is at the center of a $5 billion dollar “claim of lien” filed against him by Hip-Hop co-founder Clive “Kool Herc” Campbell and the DA Black Defense League.

According to the New York Observer, Campbell recently filed the claim along with the DA Black Defense League.

The rap pioneer claims Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter, as well as developer Bruce Ratner and Barclays bank worked “in concert” with Barclays and “profited from the African Slave Trade and continue to profit from these gains, through a conspiracy dating back hundreds of years and continue to date to oppress Black people, enslave them, unlawfully deport them to all corners of the Earth.”
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Senator Barack Obama visited Toledo, Ohio Sunday February 24th. The rally which was held at the University Of Toledo’s Savage Hall is the largest political rally in Toledo history. The Off Da Glass team was in attendance and we have some EXCLUSIVE photos. Click the pic to check them out.
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Hillary Clinton and John McCain swept through Toledo in a span of two days, but they didn’t come close to drawing as many people combined as Barack Obama did yesterday.

Award winning actress Regina King visited Toledo, Ohio Saturday February 23rd-24th to show her support for Presidential canidate Senator Barack Obama. She spoke exclusively with Off Da Glass about her “…new found desire to be involved in politics.” When asked why has she decided to get involved, she replied, “I have never been involved in politics. I guess I was like many Americans who just sat back and watched and said ‘This doesn’t involve me.’ Then one day a little over a month ago, I listened to Barack speak. Not just hear him speak, but really listened, and I was moved. Moved like like I had never been before. He was speaking to me. He was speaking for me. He was and is speaking for us. Not just black people. All people. People who are ready for a change.”
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Hip hop star Webbie reportedly suffered a seizure Friday February 22nd which prevented him from performing at a show in Greenville, South Carolina. Webbie made the hit songs Give Me That … (featuring Bun B), Bad B*tch and Independent featuring Lil Phat & Lil Boosie. But he’s probably most famous for rapping along with Lil Boosie and Foxx on the 2007 hit Wipe Me Down.

We will keep you  updated.

Off Da Glass had the privilege of attending the taping of B.E.T.’s Rip The Runway Fashion Show whick took place at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Hosted by rapper Nelly and actress Lauren London, and executive produced this year by Diddy, the excitement of this year’s Rip The Runway was amazing. Full of exclusive performances, celebrity models, designer fashions, and bangin’ music, this year’s Rip The Runway is a show you won’t want to miss. Click the pic to read more and to view the exclusive photos.
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Two Maryland State Police officers reportedly pulled the singer over Thursday night about 10:30 pm as he traveled from the University of Maryland Easter Shore. The two cars in the caravan were reportedly moving extremely fast when officers pulled them over. The police charge that they saw and smelled marijuana in the car. J. Holiday and fellow traveler George Jackson face drug possession charges. Another man was arrested in traffic related charges. The arrest occurred with the cooperation of the police. This happened two days after singer Neyo has been arrested for reckless driving near Atlanta.

Once again, Toledo Ohio demonstrates the power of FREE!!! Off Da Glass was also in the buiding……..we like free too!!!! Check out the pics.
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The R&B singer also known as Shaffer Smith, was busted on Feb. 19th while driving through Cobb County, Georgia. Police pulled Ne-Yo over after they observed him driving over 100 mph in his 2006 Range Rover. He was arrested for reckless driving and for not having a valid license.

Kelis-The Hits, will be released on March 11 and will be a 14-song compilation comprised of material from the singer’s entire discography dating back to her 1999 debut, Kaleidoscope.

The disc will also include several of Kelis’ most notable collaborations including her tracks with Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Gnarls Barkley’s Cee-Lo Green, André 3000 of OutKast, N.E.R.D., Too $hort, Richard X and husband Nas.

“Kelis-The Hits is slated to hit stores on March 11^th on Star Trak/Jive/Legacy.

Here is a complete track listing for the album:

1. Caught Out There

2. Milkshake

3. Got Your Money (w/Ol’ Dirty Bastard)

4. Trick Me

5. Lil’ Star (with Cee-Lo)

6. Get Along With You

7. Young, Fresh N’ New Dance

8. Truth Or Dare (w/N.E.R.D)

9. Bossy (with Too $hort)

10. In Public (with Nas)

11. Millionaire (w/André 3000)

12. Finest Dreams (w/Richard X)

13. Suspended

14. Good Stuff

My Adidias…OOPS! I meant to say TROOPS!!!… 

During an interview at the MAGIC fashion tradeshow, Nelly exclusively revealed he is about to relaunch Troop Clothing.

Created in the Bronx, New York in 1986, Troop was one of the first brands to be adopted by the hip-hop community. Consisting of both apparel and footwear, the brand was popularized in the mainstream by pioneering rap acts like LL Cool J.

 Get your cake up!!! Ladies and gentelmen, I introduce to you the newest member of the Rolls-Royce family, the Phantom Coupe. To all the hustlers out there go cop one, it only cost between $300,00-$400,00.   I already have mine on order, so when you see my just wave.

The much-anticipated Hot Boys reunion at club Dream in New Orleans was over before it started, after two 24-year-old women and a 26-year-old man were shot by the venue around 12:57am on Monday (Feb. 18).

According to MTV News, police said that the victims were standing on the sidewalk and began running when gunshots were heard. All three victims were taken to a nearby hospital, where their injuries were deemed no life-threatening. The shooting closed the club, and the event was canceled.

None of the Hot Boys were at club Dream at the time of the shooting, though Lil’ Wayne was reached shortly after the shooting. He described a Hot Boys reunion as “only a phone call away.”

The reunion was set to be the finisher on this year’s All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, and would’ve marked the first time in years that the group performed together. Only rapper Turk would be unavailable due to his incarceration. Rick Ross, Baby and DJ Khaled, as well as numerous NBA players were expected to attend.

Local police said that they have no suspects or motive in the shooting.

TVT Records, known by Hip Hop listeners as home to Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys and Pitbull announced early this week that the New York-based independent label is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after reportedly firing its staff.
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While in New Orleans, Off Da Glass learned that New Orleans police officers beat, tasered and arrested R&B singer Tank.

Tank’s business associate Ira Dewitt, the CEO of Notifi Music Group, who witnessed the entire incident  explained, “We were leaving the NBA All Star Game heading to an afterparty at the House Of Blues … we were walking in that direction and the cops came and completely blocked us.” She continued, “They got all in our face and got really belligerent … Apparently there was a shooting in the area. ”

That’s when, according to Ira - all hell broke loose. “Tank was like ‘Why are you gonna be like that’ and we started walking away. But they grabbed Tank and threw him against the wall. [The cops] bent one of his arms up and the other arm back and asked him to do something. Tank told them that he couldn’t and before you knew it there were three cops all over him … and they tased him.”

And the 5 foot Ira didn’t escape the police abuse herself. Ira explained, “One of the cops threw me to the ground and manhandled me.”

Tank was subsequently arrested and booked on three separate charges. He’s been released on bail and is recuperating from injuries sustained in the incident.

While none of his injuries appear life threatening, he suffered numerous lacerations and will need to have a tetanus shot (as a precaution from the tasering).

Perhaps the most exciting event of the NBA Allstar weekend is always the Slam Dunk Contest. This year Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic took home the first place trophy with his “Superman Dunk.” Check out his dunk as well as the others who participated in this years event.
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Off Da Glass took a road trip down to the NBA Allstar Weekend events held in New Orleans. Cleveland’s Labron James was voted MVP of the Allstar game. Check out some of the photos. We will be giving you the scoop on some of the things that took place behind the scenes.
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50 Cent was recently with a major reduction in child support awarded after his year-long dispute with former girlfriend Shaniqua Tomkins .

According to the New York Post, 50, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, learned this Monday (Feb. 11) that he will no longer have to pay ex-girlfriend Tomkins $25,000 a month to care for their 10-year-old son Marquis. Instead 50 will now be required to pay $6,700 per month, a significant reduction for the rapper.

In April, a Suffolk County judge awarded Tomkins $25,000 a month ($10,000 a month in child support and $15,000 for expenses), approximately half of the $50,000 a month she’d requested, while the court reviewed expenses for her and 50’s son.

“My client and I are very happy with the ruling,” 50’s lawyer, Brett Kimmel was quoted by the NY Post. 

Part of the Off Da Glass team made a special trip to Tiffin, OH to visit TKOs. One thing we can say about Tiffin University and Heidelberg University……they GO LIVE!!!!!!! LOL!!
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FIELDS FINEST & ELITE ATL ENT PRESENTS R.E.D. A VALENTINES NIGHT EVENT SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16TH 2008 @ JACKSONS LOUNGE & GRILL

If you are like us here at Off Da Glass, we LOVE to take advantage of holidays. Monday is Presidents Day. All schools, federal buildings and most businesses will be closed. However, Coyote Joe’s will be open!!! They are calling it Dead Presidents Sunday. The cost is 1 dead president until 11pm.

Today (Feb 14)G-Unit member Tony Yayo has been cleared of all criminal charges related to beating up the 16-year-old son of business nemesis and Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy “Henchman” Rosemond.

Yayo’s dismissal in court today came after a surprising turn of events on January 10, when co-defendant Lowell Fletcher admitted to slapping the boy, saying Yayo actually tried to restrain him and pull him off the kid.

Yayo did end up copping to a violation today though, that his lawyer called “nothing more than a glorified traffic ticket.” It won’t even result in a criminal record for the rapper. “He only accepted this non-criminal resolution to avoid the unnecessary hardships of a trial on both sides.”

“In sum, all that Yayo admitted to doing was getting out of the car and glaring at the victim,” Leemon said. “Once he realized what Fletcher was doing, he went and grabbed Fletcher to pull him away from the victim.”

Dean Oliver Barrow, the father of incarcerated rapper Shyne, has become the first Black Prime Minister of Belize.

Belize is a small Central American country that voted for Barrow over incumbent Prime Minister Said Musa, who was dogged by allegations of embezzlement and financial negligence in recent years.

In a swearing in ceremony in Friday, Barrow pledged to do his best for the collective good will of the nation.

“I, Dean Oliver Barrow, do swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to Belize and will uphold the Constitution and the law and that I will conscientiously, impartially, and to the best of my ability discharge my duties as the Prime Minister of Belize and do right to all manner of people without fear or favor, affection or ill will, so help me God,” he said.

Barrow is the father of four children, with the eldest being Jamal “Shyne” Barrow. Shyne, a former rapper on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records, is currently serving a prison sentence in the United States of America.