Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Antonia “Toya” Carter hit the red carpet of the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards with a third wheel, Toya’s new boo, James Hardy. The cute threesome posed for photos and James happily escorted both beautiful women on to the show. Now we’ve all heard rumors of how Tiny gets down, but I’m quite sure she’s not partaking in any of those activities while her boo is unable to participate. Tip ain’t havin that… not until he gets home!
Yeah Tiny, wise move to back up a bit. You wouldn’t want to be photographed standing too close! (I kiddd!) Speaking of Tiny, she read an acceptance letter from her boo, T.I. during the awards show and he showed her much love. After the reading though, awards show host Mike Epps joked, “She betta get home for T.I. come!” I almost fell out my chair…
In case you missed it, check out T.I. on VH1’s Behind the Music which aired last night. Tip talks about why he felt the need to stockpile weapons and even shows a bit of remorse for his actions. This is one of the best Behind the Music’s yet… (and yes I can admit I’m biased). Reliving all of Tip’s trials and tribulations via this episode really hit home to me and I’m almost positive I’m not the only ATLien who feels this way.
T.I.’s camp has released this new video for Tip’s “Helluva Life” which was filmed before he reported to jail. I’m glad they’re staggering his releases… shoot, I almost forget he’s locked up sometimes since we get a leak or a video every few months. Keep your head up Tip… we still love you.
Also peep the new video for Gucci Mane’s “Wasted” featuring Plies below: (more…)
Forever” will appear as part of a collection of tracks inspired by the film (due in theaters October 2), with the soundtrack coming September 29 on Interscope Records. Polow Da Don will executive produce the set, which will also include songs by T.I., Mary J. Blige and Young Jeezy. “Forever” was originally only going to include Drake and Kanye West.
This is the original verse from S.L.U. which apparently didn’t make the cut. I dunno which one is better cause I haven’t taken the time to compare the two, but a T.I. verse is always welcome over hurrr….
Check out the newest video from T.I. “Slide Show” which features the vocals of John Legend. We’re still counting down the days til Tip’s return but I lost track. All I know is there’s gonna be a helluva party when he gets out and I wanna be there….
Alfamega has issued an OPEN LETTER to T.I. regarding all the drama behind his being let go from Grand Hustle. In it, Alfa addresses all the times he’s had Tip’s back and his disappointment in how everything went down. Alfa was once coined “Grand Hustle Muscle” for his obvious devotion to T.I. and his well-being, and spills the beans about all of the altercations he played the strong arm. I actually took a moment to read the letter last night and feel that he’s being genuine and sincere in expressing his disappointment and also in his revelations regarding incidents concerning his family, specifically his 15 year old daughter who Alfa says was confronted at the skating rink by some of Tip’s cohorts.
We all know that Tip is in jail and can’t really fight this battle right now, but Alfa is requesting at least a phone call from his former boss so that they can squash all the drama that’s going on in the streets:
Once this is published, I’m giving you a week to call me. Should you choose to not call me within that timeframe, I’ll know exactly where we stand. At that point, we’ll separate and we can get it off like Muhammad Ali v/s George Foreman in The Rumble in the Jungle. It will be what it is, you on your side of the ring and me on mine. Instead of a boxing ring, it’ll be the studios and instead of boxing gloves, it’ll be me lyrically pounding you.
I dunno what can come of this. I’m hoping for the best cause I know it’s real in the field and I don’t want to see these two Black men battle. Hopefully they can find some common ground and move forward peacefully. Read Alfamega’s full 2 page letter to T.I. below:
“Coolin everyday, ballin everyday, Neiman Marcus hoppin I be shopping everyday…”
Check out the newest video from Bola (aka BlkBettyBoop on Twitter) from the Grand Hustle camp called “Everyday” featuring Yung L.A. Y’all keep complaining that there aren’t any female rappers around…well here’s one for ya! Bola is one half of the group Xstaci and she seems to be able to hold it down all by herself with this song. It’s a good look….well…besides the fact that it’s all a FANTASY in this economy. It’s somebody’s reality….just not mine. *sigh* One day….
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Toya and James.
