NelsonG

By Rebecca Thomas The new season of "Love & Hop Hop Atlanta" has been nothing if not chocked full o' drama. And during a recent visit to "RapFix Live" producer Stevie J, who often finds himself in the center of controversy, addressed one of the most shocking developments thus far: Joseline's pregnancy. One year during college, I came home with a semester's worth of dorm trappings ... and mono. Determined to do more than chug Gatorade and sleep off the debilitating fatigue, I would kill afternoons watching telenovelas on cable. I bring this up only because it's hard to explain "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" without conjuring those Spanish-language melodramas, the nearest counterpart to VH1's brand-new reality TV soap. "I couldn't make this stuff up in my wildest dreams," "LHHA" producer Mona Scott-Young told Sway on Wednesday's "RapFix Live," while discussing the antics on the sudsy "New York" spinoff. Scott-Young may be telling the truth. Seriously, it's hard to imagine a group of writers — even on the most well-scripted telenovela — concocting characters as outsize as producer Stevie J, his stripper-turned-artist and mistress Joseline Hernandez and long-suffering girlfriend Mimi Faust. By episode two of the Monday night series, Hernandez was taking a pregnancy test with cameras following her into a recording studio bathroom and capturing every anxious moment. By #3, the results were in and the aspiring rapper/singer was in a three-way confrontation with Stevie and Mimi, his partner of 15 years and the mother of his two-year-old. But when the ex-Bad Boy records producer was asked if he regretted letting that drama unfold in primetime, he was cool as a fan. "I live my life. I'm happy with it," the Hitmen alum said. "I have no regrets," he insisted before adding with a sly grin: "maybe one or two, but not too many. Im just gon' keep living. "You know, it happens to the best of us, man, we just gotta deal with it," he continued, "gotta deal with whatever comes our way." Rabid fans of the show haven't been as laid-back, taking to Twitter, where they alternately accuse Scott-Young of scripting the explosive plotline or take aim at SJ for being careless, even downright emotionally abusive, with the women in his life. So while the "Mo Money Mo Problems" producer seemed casual about Hernandez's onscreen revelation that she was carrying his child, the show's creator admitted Stevie was actually caught off-guard. "Stevie was just as surprised as we re, 'cause that was not something we knew either," Scott-Young revealed. "I had to take a sip and think about it," the boyish SJ finally relented, acknowledging his paternity. Of course, viewers know that after tears, fights and hand-wringing, the fiery Joseline decided to terminate her pregnancy. Asked if there had been backlash since the episodes aired, the reality TV star said, "Absolutely." Then, turning serious for a moment, he added, "Let me just say, I'm pro-life, I have children. But at the time, I just gave her an option," he said of the woman he's been grooming for a music-industry blowup. "I just felt that she wasn't ready financially; she's working on her career. So I just gave an option. ... I'm definitely not God, so at the end of the day, I just gave a suggestion." Do you think "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" is scripted? Tell us in the comments! [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/love-hip-hop-atlanta-stevie-j-surprised-by-joseline-pregnancy/]View the full article[/url]

Kirstie Alley is being sued for allegedly lying about how she dumped 100 lbs.The suit, obtained by TMZ, was filed by a California woman who claims Organic Liaison -- the weight loss product Kirstie hocks online and on QVC -- is not the reason&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/kirstie-alley-sued-lawsuit-weight-loss-organic-liaison-dancing-with-the-stars/]View the full article[/url]

Sally Ride -- the first American woman to enter space -- died today in California after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.Sally's company, Sally Ride Science, made the announcement. Sally was 61.Ride joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983 became&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/sally-ride-dead-cancer-first-female-american-astronaut/]View the full article[/url]

Emergency responders raced to the University of Colorado medical campus today after school officials discovered two suspicious packages ... stirring fears that they may have been sent by James Holmes. According to ABC7 in Denver ... one of the&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/james-holmes-bomb-scare-at-university-of-colorado/]View the full article[/url]

By Sowmya Krishnamurthy From "Rack City" to fatherhood? According to The YBF, rapper Tyga and his girlfriend, stripper Blac Chyna, were spotted at Six Flags over the weekend and she was visibly pregnant. The two have been seen photographed together for months now and even shared the cover of Urban Ink magazine in March. Chyna, who many have compared to Nicki Minaj in resemblance, is most known as being associated with Miami's King of Diamonds strip club and starring in one version of Tyga's "Rack City" music video. Fellow YMCMB rapper Drake also mentioned her in his "Miss Me" song in the lyrics, "“Call up King of Diamonds/ and tell Chyna it be worth the flight.” Earlier we reported that Tyga will be heading out on tour again this fall. Beginning September 4, Tyga will kick off a set of cross-country dates for MTV Jams' "Closer to My Dreams" tour, which will include guests appearances from Iggy Azalea, Kirko Bangz and Sterling Simms. Dates include NYC, Los Angeles, Detroit and Boston. Tyga released his debut album Careless World: Rise of the Last King in February. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/tyga-and-blac-chyna-expecting-first-child/]View the full article[/url]

[img]http://torrentfreak.com/images/running.jpg[/img]Since early 2010, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. have been sued for downloading and sharing copyrighted content on BitTorrent. Since there are so many of them these lawsuits are hardly newsworthy anymore, however, things do get interesting when defendants decide to fight back. One excellent example is the counter-suit filed by Jeff Fantalis last week. In common with many others in similar situations, Fantalis was sued by a porn outfit (Malibu Media) who accused him of downloading and sharing one of their movies. After obtaining the personal information of alleged infringers through a subpoena, Malibu Media generally asks Internet account holders to settle their case for a few thousand dollars. This tactic is quite effective, as settling is often cheaper than hiring a lawyer. On top of that, the prospect of being named in a lawsuit in which one is accused of downloading an explicit adult movie is something that people seek to avoid. However, Fantalis – who says he never downloaded an adult movie in his life – has chosen to put up a fight and has submitted an elaborate [url="http://www.scribd.com/doc/100856338/counterclaim"]counter-suit[/url]. In dozens of pages the accused movie pirate explains how Malibu Media and other “copyright trolls” operate. Fantalis accuses these companies of harassment and extortion and also brings up the fact that the technologies that are used to collect IP-addresses are not fool proof. Fantalis further notes that these copyright trolls show their true nature by not asking websites to remove links to their movies. “If the plaintiff companies were truly concerned about protecting their copyrights and preserving profits thereon, one would expect to see such companies take certain actions once they had the IP-addresses and personal information obtained through their investigations and lawsuits,” he argues. According to Fantalis, Malibu Media and others keep these links alive so they can collect data on more potential copyright infringers. In other words, they are fine with people pirating their movies, as that is their business model. “However, [removal of links] is not the course of action pursued by these pornography companies. To the contrary, not only do they not remove their films from the Internet, they encourage the continued downloading of their work through the use of ‘honeypots’ in order to promote the income stream obtained through settlements of threatened lawsuits.” After describing how these copyright trolls operate, Fantalis goes on to accuse Malibu Media of wrongdoing on several counts. For defamation, the intentional infliction of emotional distress, abuse of process and invasion of privacy he asks the court for a million in damages each. In addition the accused BitTorrent pirate wants a public retraction and apology in a local newspaper ad, not smaller than a quarter page. “…[The advertisement] shall specifically retract the claims of the Complaint, acknowledge that Plaintiff wrongfully brought this lawsuit against the Defendant, state that this lawsuit was groundless, acknowledge that the Defendant had not infringed in any manner against the plaintiff and that Defendant is innocent in this matter, and apologize to the Defendant…” Finally, Fantalis asks the court to rule that Malibu Media’s movies aren’t protected by U.S. copyright law, as porn can’t be copyrighted. He backs up this claim with a line of reasoning [url="http://torrentfreak.com/you-cant-copyright-porn-bittorrent-defendant-insists-120206/"]we’ve seen before[/url], namely, that explicit porn doesn’t fit the basic principle that copyright should promote “the progress of science” or “useful arts.” Needless to say, it will be interesting to see how the court responds to this counterclaim. While there is no guarantee that there will be a ruling on any or all counts, the counter-suit has a wealth of information for other defendants and lawyers. As Jane Doe [url="http://fightcopyrighttrolls.com/2012/07/20/in-a-well-prepared-and-mighty-counter-attack-malibu-media-v-fantalis-case-turns-into-fantalis-v-malibu-media/"]points out[/url], the filing in itself contains the best explanation of the copyright trolls’ “extortion” scheme that exists to date. Source: [url="http://torrentfreak.com/accused-movie-pirate-sues-for-defamation-120723/"]Accused Movie Pirate Sues for Defamation and Millions in Damages[/url] [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=wYr_K5BFSRg:XbOKhVhxQEQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?d=yIl2AUoC8zA[/img]</img>[/url] [url="http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?a=wYr_K5BFSRg:XbOKhVhxQEQ:D7DqB2pKExk"][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Torrentfreak?i=wYr_K5BFSRg:XbOKhVhxQEQ:D7DqB2pKExk[/img]</img>[/url][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~4/wYr_K5BFSRg[/img] [url=http://feed.torrentfreak.com/~r/Torrentfreak/~3/wYr_K5BFSRg/]View the full article[/url]

Music News By Carter Maness with reporting by Rahman Dukes With the recent release of his free album 5 (Murder By Numbers), 50 Cent returned to the hip-hop world to provide some of his trademark aggressive content. Never one to rest, though, 50, a renaissance man if there ever was one, quickly got back to work on his multitude of other projects. Fif sat down with RapFix to breakdown his five biggest guises: the businessman, the father, the music mogul, the rapper and the actor. Check the video above and a full breakdown after the jump. 50 Cent, The Businessman "I've been through a full experience. The first step was establishing the actual company name. I trademarked G-Unit Worldwide with my advance. Then I partnered with Feeding America for SMS Audio, my audio company. I've launched several books. I've had a lot of success there. I've done a lot!" 50 Cent, The Father "As soon as you say the word father to me, I think about my relationship with my father. I don't have a relationship with my father. I don't know him. Because of that, I wanted to have the relationship that I have with my son. You know, it's really important. Having a child is having an opportunity to create a better version of yourself." 50 Cent, The Music Mogul "There's so many people that have made good choices. There's a lot of talented artists out there and sometimes you can do it by accident. When you're in a position like that, you have someone come across the table and it's gonna work." 50 Cent, The Rapper "Rapping, it changes so much. Now, for me, it's exciting to see what tomorrow's gonna be. Hip-hop culture is pop culture. It's worldwide. It's everything." 50 Cent, The Actor "I think, in Hollywood now, a successful actor is a working actor. I've developed a passion for it." [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/the-five-faces-of-50-cent/]View the full article[/url]

[img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/07/hobbit_comic_con_wide.jpg[/img] [i]by Ashleigh Schmitz[/i] Couldn’t make it to [url="http://mtv.com/specials/comic_con"]Comic-Con[/url] earlier this month? Thanks to Peter Jackson for posting the eighth production video from the set of "The Hobbit," you can pretend you were there! The footage from the last production days in New Zealand is breath-taking and spine-tingling, but it won’t make the December 14 release date arrive any sooner. Though you don’t get to see Q&A from the panel (maybe he'll post another video?), Jackson transports you to Bilbo’s house in the Shire like it hasn’t been nine long years since “Return of the King.” Reunited with “Lord of the Rings” favorites Sir Ian McKellan, Orlando Bloom and Andy Serkis, the video gives behind-the-scenes scoop along with insight into the makeup and prosthetic artists and set designers' many different processes. The dwarves give a glimpse of the comically large sets – a barn where everything is so oversized, for the dwarves of course. Art director Alan Lee shows us sets that rival the size of Helm’s Deep. Lee Pace, playing elf king Thranduil, shows us how to move like an elf. And makeup artists explain why they used over 450 miles (yes, [i]miles[/i]) of yak hair to bring the hairy army of dwarves to life. Indeed, Jackson’s production video touches on almost every aspect of the film’s production and gives just a peak at what’s to come when “The Hobbit” hits theaters later this year. We can't wait to see more. [url="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151131427226807"][b]Watch the video here![/b][/url] [i]What do you think about this latest glimpse at Middle-Earth? Tell us in the comments section below or let us know your thoughts on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/23/peter-jackson-reveals-comic-con-hobbit-video-diary/]View the full article[/url]

Officials in Colorado have just released James Holmes' mug shot -- showing the "Dark Knight Rises" shooter in an orange jumpsuit ... with a crazed look in his eyes. The photo was taken Friday afternoon ... just hours after the 24-year-old&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/james-holmes-mug-shot/]View the full article[/url]

James Holmes' family stands by their son -- this according to the family's lawyer.The lawyer spoke moments ago during a new conference in San Diego -- and when asked if James' family supports him, the lawyer replied, "Yes, they do. He's their&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/james-holmes-family-speaks-out/]View the full article[/url]

Mariah Carey was a "nightmare to work with" during her brief stint as a guest mentor on "American Idol" in 2008 -- this according to sources on the show.Sources tell TMZ, Mariah -- who made her mentor cameo on "Idol" Season 7 -- was incredibly late&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/mariah-carey-nightmare-american-idol-judge/]View the full article[/url]

[img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/07/mike_epps.jpeg[/img] Apparently Doug is headed back for "[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/498902/moviemain.jhtml"]The Hangover 3[/url]." You know, the [i]other[/i] Doug. That's right, [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/189101/personmain.jhtml"]Mike Epps[/url] will be back for another go in "The Hangover" universe. [url="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118056882.html"][i]Variety[/i][/url] is reporting the man who played "Black Doug" in "The Hangover" will reprise his role when the Wolf Pack heads to Tijuana. Maybe he's around to sell the guys more roofies. Actually, he likely won't. We don't know much about "The Hangover 3" beyond its locations ([url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/06/11/the-hangover-part-iii-tijuana-mexico/"]Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Tijuana[/url]) and its cast, but we do know that it's supposed to ditch the tried-and-true formula of the previous two films and try something new. In fact, director Todd Phillips [url="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1681640/hangover-part-3.jhtml"]recently said[/url] this movie will "surprise a lot of people." "We adhered to the formula in the second one, for those of you who've seen it, and the third one, which would close the whole sort of trilogy, which now it would be a trilogy — even though we thought we would never make a second one, let alone anybody see the first one — I think it will take place in Los Angeles and maybe not adhere to the structure," star [url="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1675426/the-hangover-3-bradley-cooper.jhtml"]Bradley Cooper teased[/url] back in December. "It might be different." "The Hangover 3" will again star Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis, with Ken Jeong returning for a beefed up role. Hopefully Justin Bartha will return to double the Doug factor as well. The movie will hit theaters on May 24, 2013. Phillips has already said this will be the [url="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1681640/hangover-part-3.jhtml"]final movie in the trilogy[/url]. [i]Are you glad Epps will be back for more? Tell us in the comments section below or on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/23/mike-epps-to-return-for-the-hangover-3/]View the full article[/url]

James Holmes' first appearance in court was extremely bizarre -- just like the Colorado movie shooter's secret life on dating websites. How in the world was Holmes recommended as good dating material?Plus, the NCAA dropped the hammer on Penn State&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/tmz-live-james-holmes-colorado-shooting-joe-paterno-penn-state-ncaa-katherine-jackson-mariah-carey-american-idol/]View the full article[/url]

[img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/movies/2012/07/Daniel-Radcliffe.jpg[/img] [i]by Ashleigh Schmitz[/i] Happy birthday, [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/264615/personmain.jhtml"]Daniel Radcliffe[/url]! The “[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/383853/moviemain.jhtml"]Harry Potter[/url]” star turns 23 today. Rather than float into muggle oblivion, the most-recognized wizard in the world has been keeping busy. Since wrapping the "Harry Potter" films, Radcliffe has starred on Broadway in last year’s successful revival of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” and in the 2012 horror hit “The Woman in Black.” Today we toast Radcliffe’s 23rd year by looking ahead to his future projects. [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/02/03/daniel-radcliffe-kill-your-darlings/"][b]"Kill Your Darlings"[/b][/url] Starring alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Dane DeHaan, Radcliffe will portray poet Allen Ginsberg in this thriller-biopic focusing on the Beat Generation of the 1930s. Most importantly, Radcliffe will don a new pair of glasses for the role. Here’s hoping he can make the on-screen move to contacts in a future film. [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/05/02/jon-hamm-daniel-radcliffe-miniserie/"][b]"A Young Doctor’s Notebook"[/b][/url] For this four-part British miniseries Radcliffe will share the role of Dr. Vladimir Bomgard with Jon Hamm, at different ages. So far this miniseries only looks to be released in the UK - cue the petition by Radcliffe fangirls for a stateside release. [url="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1689571/daniel-radcliffe-horns.jhtml"][b]"Horns"[/b][/url] According to a plot synopsis, “This rock and roll infused dark fantasy explores why bad things happen to good people, and what the loss of true love can do to a man.” Shooting begins this fall, and will mark Radcliffe’s third thriller since “Harry Potter.” Do we sense a theme? [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/18/daniel-radcliffe-the-f-word/"][b]"The F-Word"[/b][/url] No, not [i]that [/i]f-word. Radcliffe’s first rom-com, starring alongside “Ruby Sparks” star and writer Zoe Kazan as friends, is set to be released next year. [i]Which Radcliffe movies are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the comments section below or let us know on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/07/23/daniel-radcliffe-birthday-projects/]View the full article[/url]

It's official ... Mariah Carey has joined "American Idol."The announcement was made moments ago at the TV Critics Association Summer Press tour in Beverly Hills. The 42-year-old singer is rumored to have signed a deal worth $12 million for her first&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/mariah-carey-american-idol-judge/]View the full article[/url]

Katherine Jackson is at a fancy spa in Tucson, Arizona, but the big question now ... why did she effectively abandon Michael Jackson's 3 kids?Sources tell us ... Michael Jackson's siblings took Katherine from the family compound in Encino, CA to the&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/katherine-michael-jackson-abandon-paris-kids-missing-arizona-spa/]View the full article[/url]

By James Montgomery Frank Ocean opened himself up to a world of scrutiny when he shared details about his sexuality a few weeks back, but it also helped the Odd Future singer to lift a weight off his chest. In his first in-depth interview since the revelation, Ocean spoke to The Guardian about the media attention he's received in the weeks since he first detailed the relationship, and the courage he displayed in doing so. And while he's happy to have been received the way he has, he doesn't feel all that brave for doing it. He just feels free. "A lot of people have said [it was 'courageous'] since that news came out. I suppose a percentage of that act was because of altruism; because I was thinking of how I wished at 13 or 14 there was somebody I looked up to who would have said something like that, who would have been transparent in that way," he said. "But there's another side of it that's just about my own sanity and my ability to feel like I'm living a life where I'm not just successful on paper, but sure that I'm happy when I wake up in the morning, and not with this freakin' boulder on my chest." In fact, Ocean doesn't think his revelation was all that different from anything he's done in his still-young career. Starting with his decision to give away his Nostalgia, Ultra debut for free, he's actively gone against the grain, doing things because he felt the need to do them. "People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don't necessarily merit fear. Me putting Nostalgia out ... what's physically going to happen?" he said. "Me saying what I said on my Tumblr last week? Sure, evil exists, extremism exists. Somebody could commit a hate crime and hurt me. But they could do the same just because I'm black. They could do the same just because I'm American. Do you just not go outside your house? Do you not drive your car because of the statistics? How else are you limiting your life for fear?" And that fearlessness extends to songs on his new Channel Orange album, too: Take, for example, the song "Forrest Gump," in which he boldly plays with gender roles, and doesn't shy away from singing about a boy who's "so buff ... and so strong." And, after years of keeping his past a secret, Ocean definitely feels empowered by his newfound freedom. "When you write a song like 'Forrest Gump,' the subject can't be androgynous. It requires an unnecessary amount of effort. I don't fear anybody at all," he said. "So ... yes, I could have easily changed the words. But for what? I just feel like it's just another time now. I have no interest in contributing to that, especially with my art. It's the one thing that I know will outlive me and outlive my feelings. It will outlive my depressive seasons." [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/frank-ocea-fearless-after-sexual-declaration/]View the full article[/url]

via NABIL/Complex By Rob Markman G.O.O.D. Music covers the August/September issue of Complex just as Def Jam confirms that their compilation LP Cruel Summer is actually due this fall, on September 4. The announcement came just as Complex magazine unveiled their August/September cover featuring Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music crew. Yeezy, Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, John Legend and Q-Tip all appear on the cover, but because of his no-press policy, 'Ye doesn't appear in the cover story. Head shots of the eight members of West's collective are arranged on the black-and-red cover in the form of a cross with the words "In G.O.O.D. We Trust" written on the bottom. In the cover story, the crew speak in a roundtable-style interview about Kanye's influence on the collective. "Kanye put himself in a class that nobody can match, as far as evolving, progressing, and taking the best of what we learn and making more out of it," Big Sean said. "So the brand is just being the coolest. We dress the best, we rap the best, we sing the best, we look the best." Pusha T , who originally pegged Cruel Summer for an August 7 release, said that the G.O.O.D. Music crew is "limitless," and together the MCs talked about how Kanye challenges them to be better, suggesting that they use specific music. In the story, the Clipse rapper reveals that he originally passed on the Throne's "N---as in Paris" instrumental. 2 Chainz, who is described as an unofficial member of G.O.O.D. Music, spoke about his unique relationship with West. "I'm not officially signed, paperwork-wise, to G.O.O.D. Music. But I have a great rapport with 'Ye," he said. "I've talked to 'Ye 1,000 times about trying to make this situation work for the both of us, so it won't feel like anyone is getting used or anything. I'm in a position in life where I like talking about things like that. I came from a situation with DTP, being under Luda, where I got a phobia. Sometimes when an artist signs another artist, they're so worried about themselves. And with 'Ye, he helps everybody." [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/good-music-covers-complex-announces-album-release/]View the full article[/url]

James Holmes struck out with three different women on an adult sex website in the days before he shot 70 people in Colorado ... TMZ has learned. We broke the story ... Holmes was an active member on AdultFriendFinder.com ... and now we've learned he&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/james-holmes-colorado-shooter-sex-adult-friend-finder-rejected/]View the full article[/url]

By Rob Markman with reporting by Sway Calloway Rick Ross' anticipated sixth album God Forgives, I Don't has been over a year in the making, and the MMG CEO gave MTV News a track-by-track breakdown of the upcoming LP, in addition to insight on the record processing, crafting the cover, and more. From the album's menacing title to its meaningful cover, from its future rap hits to its well-laid concepts, the Bawse sat down with MTV News at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington D.C. for our Hip-Hop Music Preview, breaking down, in his own words, his long-awaited God Forgives, I Don't. The Title: God Forgives, I Don't "I knew approaching this album, I wanted to approach titling it a lot different from previous albums. I wanted it to be strong and impactful. The first half is God Forgives: It's a lot of us need forgiveness. I Don't represented the street aspect of life. I feel we have both sides that we deal with in life. I gave 'em one of those feelings that it was a motion picture, a masterpiece, five-star." The Album Cover "We actually used a church to shoot some photos in. I remember sitting in the church just waiting for the photographer, and I remember sitting in there praying, just being thankful. I knew I wanted to have 10 Jesus pieces on. Of course, one Jesus piece was always fly, but I just wanted 10. I just wanted to go to that next level." The Recording Process "I keep my circle extremely small when it comes to me recording my music. I put the music together before I even put the words to the music, because I feel it's easier for me to write the words and make it fit the music versus me finding music that can fit my words." The Cinematic Influence "This may be 'Inglourious Basterds,' man. We gonna peel your scalp back on this one. Quentin Tarantino, that's one of the vibes I was in when I titled the album. I wanted to approach it like a film." The Tracks "Hold Me Back": "That's the struggle, the angle I wanted to take on that record once again from somebody who may not have much, but that don't determine where you end up in the game. From struggle to triumph, as long as you stay loyal with your clique and your family, you can overcome whatever. That's how I feel." "Amsterdam": "It's based around the red light district, but I kinda flipped it where being a boss you gotta get approval for a green light. I'm one of those people you can't green light. As long I've been in this game, there's been a lot of talk, but ain't nobody stepped on these 11 and a half's. The reason being: This is the red light district, you can't move on this side." "Diced Pineapples": "When I got out of the hospital — you know, I had a seizure last year — when I was leaving, the doctor told me, 'You gotta eat some more fruit, drink you some water, eat fruit and just relax for a little while.' My fruit of choice was pineapples. For the next three weeks, I woke up every morning and ate diced pineapples, and I put the concept together. Drizzy came in, as well as Wale, and it's kinda like, 'She could be my diced pineapple. This special lady, she could be what I wake up to every morning and help me get by every day." The Five-Word Description "Classic, untouchable, boss, success, revenge. If you doubted us being here three years ago, five years ago, you don't understand hip-hop, you don't understand the power of rap music." Check in with MTV News all this week for our Hip-Hop Music Preview, when rap's biggest names give you an in-depth look at some of the year's most anticipated albums. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #MTVHipHopPreview! [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/rick-ross-gives-early-look-at-god-forgives-i-dont/]View the full article[/url]

Fred Willard says the worst part of his XXX movie theater arrest ... is that the movie was crap. Willard just went to Twitter ... and posted his first message since learning he won't be prosecuted for allegedly polishing the bishop in an adult movie&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/fred-willard-movie-review-lousy-film-arrest-lewd-conduct/]View the full article[/url]

via Juelz Santana instagram By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Juelz Santana and "Love & Hip Hop's" Kimbella welcomed a baby girl this weekend. On July 21, Juelz tweeted. "7p 3oz 7/21/12. U won't ever need no ni&&a for s#it cause DaDDY got U!" along with a photo of him carrying his newborn. On July 17, Kimbella tweeted "I'm so Anxious to deliver... It's been a long 39 weeks thus far!" Kimbella and Juelz have children already and viewers of "Love & Hip Hop" know the two have had a very tumultuous relationship, plagued by Juelz's alleged infidelities. In the season finale, Kim revealed her pregnancy. When she shared the news with her family, their response was lukewarm. Kimbella hoped her parents would support her pregnancy and share her joy, but her mother was less than thrilled, saying exasperatedly, "I wish Juelz would just put the ring on your finger already!" The then-expectant mother begins to tear up in end of the clip saying simply, "I'ma make it work." On the music front, Juelz is working on his next solo album Born to Lose, Built to Win later this year. He spoke to MTV News last month and revealed that he's still working on the long-awaited collaboration album, I Can't Feel My Face, with Lil' Wayne. "When Wayne reached out to me at the time I just wasn't in the position to really do things the right way," Santana said at Meek Mill's 25th birthday bash in Philadelphia. "I'll probably drop two mixtapes before the album and we gonna get everything right, we gonna get everything back in the proper perspective where it need to be," he said. "When I put out my music it will be well worth the wait, that's all I can say." [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/juelz-santana-kimbella-welcome-baby-girl/]View the full article[/url]

Mel Gibson's step-mother insists it's all Mel's fault she's getting divorced from the actor's father -- and now, she wants Mel to pay her legal bills.Teddy Joye Hicks Gibson just filed legal docs in L.A. County Superior Court, asking a judge to make&hellip; </p> [url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/23/mel-gibson-step-mom-teddy-joye-hicks-gibson-divorce-hutton/]View the full article[/url]

Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson was reported missing this weekend, after conflicting reports from family members, but the 82-year-old is now confirmed to be staying with family members in Arizona. According to AP and a statement released by Jermaine Jackson on Sunday, Katherine is staying with her daughter Rebbie in Arizona, while doctors have ordered her to stay away from computers and phones in order to de-stress. There was mild alarm this weekend when MJ's daughter Paris Jackson tweeted messages claiming that her grandmother was missing. "yes, my grandmother is missing. i haven't spoken with her in a week i want her home now " Paris tweeted, adding, "if anybody sees my grandmother , please call the authorities or this number— (818)-876-0186 it's the security number .. thank you so much" followed by "the same doctor that testified on behalf of dr murray saying my father was a drug addict (a lie) is caring for my grandmother... just saying." Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Mark Pope revealed that police have since made contact with Katherine Jackson, confirming that she is safe and in the care of family members. "It dismays me that such an alarmist 'missing person' report has caused unnecessary anxiety among Michael's children who will understandably react to what they misunderstand, hear or are told," Jermaine Jackson wrote. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/07/23/michael-jacksons-mother-not-missing/]View the full article[/url]