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AKA2D '91 · #**151** 05-30-2003, 08:21 AM

Gunman Fires at Tha Row Records Offices
34 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - Rap impresario Suge Knight believes a "jealous boyfriend or a jealous husband" probably fired the seven bullets that smashed through the windows and front door of his Tha Row Records offices Tuesday morning.

maybe HIS jealous bf or husband LMAO!

No one was injured by the gunfire, which erupted about 2:30 a.m., said Officer Jack Richter, a police spokesman.

Police didn't know of a motive or suspect, Richter said, but Knight issued a statement offering his own theory for the gunfire at the company formerly known as Death Row Records.

"The crime was probably committed by a jealous boyfriend or a jealous husband," Knight said.

"We've got a lot of artists like Crooked I, Eastwood and Kurupt that are currently working on new albums. And because of the hype and media attention associated with these two projects, there have been a lot of girls flocking to them at the studio and at the clubs," he said.

Knight, 38, was jailed earlier this year for allegedly violating terms of his parole.

He was sentenced to probation in 1992 after pleading no contest to two counts of assault stemming from an attack on two rappers at a Hollywood recording studio. He was found to have violated that probation when he was involved in a fight at a Las Vegas hotel in 1996, hours before Tupac Shakur (news) was shot to death while riding in Knight's car.

He served nearly five years in prison on assault and other charges before being released in 2001, then was sent to jail last year for allegedly violating the terms of his parole by associating with gang members. He was released in February and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service aimed at persuading children to avoid gangs.

CountryGurl · #**152** 05-30-2003, 08:47 AM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Gunman Fires at Tha Row Records Offices
34 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - Rap impresario Suge Knight believes a "jealous boyfriend or a jealous husband" probably fired the seven bullets that smashed through the windows and front door of his Tha Row Records offices Tuesday morning.

maybe HIS jealous bf or husband LMAO!

No one was injured by the gunfire, which erupted about 2:30 a.m., said Officer Jack Richter, a police spokesman.

Police didn't know of a motive or suspect, Richter said, but Knight issued a statement offering his own theory for the gunfire at the company formerly known as Death Row Records.

"The crime was probably committed by a jealous boyfriend or a jealous husband," Knight said.

"We've got a lot of artists like Crooked I, Eastwood and Kurupt that are currently working on new albums. And because of the hype and media attention associated with these two projects, there have been a lot of girls flocking to them at the studio and at the clubs," he said.

Knight, 38, was jailed earlier this year for allegedly violating terms of his parole.

He was sentenced to probation in 1992 after pleading no contest to two counts of assault stemming from an attack on two rappers at a Hollywood recording studio. He was found to have violated that probation when he was involved in a fight at a Las Vegas hotel in 1996, hours before Tupac Shakur (news) was shot to death while riding in Knight's car.

He served nearly five years in prison on assault and other charges before being released in 2001, then was sent to jail last year for allegedly violating the terms of his parole by associating with gang members. He was released in February and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service aimed at persuading children to avoid gangs.

Its sad to say but I wouldn't be surprised if this was a set up...Suge hasn't been in the news for a couple of weeks and we all know how he loves attention.

CrimsonTide4 · #**153** 06-01-2003, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Snoop, Method Man Check in for 'Soul Plane'

Thu May 15, 3:46 AM ET

"Soul Plane" has been cleared for takeoff, with rapper-actors Snoop
Dogg and Method Man coming on board to star in MGM's urban version of
the classic 1980 comedy "Airplane!"

Snoop Dogg will play the plane's pilot, and Method Man will portray
Muggsy, the airline owner's best friend who is put in charge of the
plane's business class. Production is set to begin in late June.
Jessy Terrero will direct.

"Soul Plane" reunites Snoop Dogg and Terrero, who hails from the
music video realm and directed the rapper's "Tell It Like It Is"
video. The two took a recent trip together to Brazil.

During the making of the "Tell" video -- when Terrero learned that he
had nabbed the directing gig for "Soul Plane" -- Snoop Dogg revealed
that "Airplane!" was his favorite movie and expressed a desire to
join the new venture.

Terrero and Method Man worked together when Terrero directed the
video to the rapper's song "Round and Round," featured on the
soundtrack to the 2001 comedy feature "How High," starring Method Man
and Redman.

Snoop Dogg is in production on Warner Bros. Pictures' "Starsky &
Hutch." He is set to embark on a tour with rapper 50 Cent and rockers
the Red Hot Chili Peppers and is developing an urban version of "The
Longest Yard," based on a real-life football game pitting a team put
together by Snoop Dogg against a team from the Los Angeles Police
Dept. Terrero is attached to direct the project.

Method Man next stars in Miramax's "My Baby's Mama" and is attached
with fellow hip-hopper Redman to the studio's comedy "Jail Breakers,"
a remake of a South Korean film.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

SOUL PLANE GETS MORE PASSENGERS: Two queens book the flight

(May. 30, 2003) *The planned"Soul Plane" film starring Snoop and Method Man is about to get just a bit more soulful. "Queens of Comedy" Sommore and Mo'Nique are reportedly in negotiations with MGM to star in the film as well. Also, current 7Up pitchman Godfrey Danchimah is is talks to star in the film as well.
"Soul Plane," which the studio picked up is about a guy who parlays a $600 million lawsuit into his own urban airline. The story goes that during the maiden flight, the Hunkee family, headed by Tom Arnold, is mistakenly rerouted from another airline, where of course they find out they're the only white proploe on board.

We don't know for sure, but we bet whoever wrote this ... *&%$ ... isn't black. We could be wrong, but we hope not.

Afrochic · #**154** 06-01-2003, 03:13 PM

4-1-1 ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 26, 2003

Fans of the Apollo are mourning the loss of Howard ‘Sandman’ Sims. Sims was the tap dance Icon and fixture on the Apollo Show. Sims died in a nursing home after a long illness he was also known for chasing the bad performers off the stage with a cane.

Pop Star Sting will be teaming up with Mary J Blige for the song ‘Whenever I say your name’ from his forthcoming lp Sacred Love.

The feud continues between Maiah Carey and Rapper Eminem. Eminem claims he has a voicemail that Mariah left him when they were dating. Eminen says she is talking in a baby voice and he went on to say that she was crazy. Mariah says if Eminen uses her voicemail on a recording he will have to deal with her lawyers . Mariah says she is sick of Eminen. She says she feels like she is back in the seventh grade fighting with a girl.

Stevie Wonder’s EX-Wife Singer Syreeta Wright is not doing well. Syreeta has bone cancer and Stevie is asking his fans to keep her in their prayers. Syreeta is best known for the recordings ‘By your Side and With you I’m born again with Billy Preston.

Michael Jackson had to be rushed to a hospital following a fainting spell. Sources say this was a publicity stunt because he is being sued and he doesn’t want the trial on Court TV. Michael is being sued by his former business partner a Korean Lawyer who claims he was not paid for his services. Michael is being sued for 14 million dollars and he is trying to avoid having cameras in the courtroom.

Filming has been delayed on the long awaited Homey the Clown Movie

. Damon Wayans was set to star and his brother was going to direct the movie but scheduling conflicts came up with his ABC Show ‘My wife and Kids’. The character Homey the clown was made popular by Damon when he starred on the comedy show In Living Color.

Singer Deborah Cox is no longer at J Records. Deborah says she was ready to make a change and go into another direction after being under the management of music legend Clive Davis. Deborah and her husband are awaiting the birth of their first child on July 4th.

The Music duo group of Floetry will be teaming up with Patti Labelle for two songs on her new album.

Lauryn Hill is back in the studio working on a new Lp. Lauryn is teaming up with the Wailers on this project. Years ago the Wailers and the Legendary Bob Marley topped the charts with their Reggae classics.

librasoul22 · #**155** 06-01-2003, 03:23 PM

Filming has been delayed on the long awaited Homey the Clown Movie . Damon Wayans was set to star and his brother was going to direct the movie but scheduling conflicts came up with his ABC Show ‘My wife and Kids’. The character Homey the clown was made popular by Damon when he starred on the comedy show In Living Color.

WHY??? I thought the skit was funny, but an entire movie?? I smell another Pootie Tang.

Lauryn Hill is back in the studio working on a new Lp. Lauryn is teaming up with the Wailers on this project. Years ago the Wailers and the Legendary Bob Marley topped the charts with their Reggae classics.

Finally!

CrimsonTide4 · #**156** 06-01-2003, 03:56 PM

Homey Don't Think so. . .

In the words of Blaine and Toine from Men on Film. . .HAAAAATED IT!!

CountryGurl · #**157** 06-01-2003, 05:03 PM

By Nedra Pickler, c. The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (June 1) - When Democratic voters are asked which politician they want as president, one name consistently appears at the top - Hillary Rodham Clinton. But the New York senator couldn't make it any clearer that she isn't running for the White House. At least not in 2004.

From her days as first lady, Clinton has accumulated political assets that are the envy of the announced Democratic presidential candidates: universal recognition, a nationwide network of supporters and an extraordinary ability to raise campaign cash.

She still is vilified by Republican fund-raisers but is getting bipartisan accolades for her conduct in the Senate. Her profile will be high in the coming weeks as she embarks on a media tour to promote her memoirs, ``Living History,'' which has a first-run printing of a million copies and goes on sale June 9.

Clinton insists she will not consider entering the race for president this year even if that is what some Democrats want. She has not ruled out a run in 2008.

``I just tell them that we have many other great candidates running for the job,'' Clinton said, demonstrating a deference for her colleagues that has helped her win respect in the Senate.

Clinton took a low profile during her first two years as a senator. Now, she is taking a larger role.

``I think all of her colleagues on both sides respect her work ethic and the way she conducts herself,'' said South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. A conservative Republican, Graham worked with Clinton on legislation to extend benefits to military reservists.

Graham, a leader in the President Clinton's impeachment, said teaming with Sen. Clinton gave his reservist legislation the clout it needed to win Senate approval.

``People will attribute motives to her on anything she does,'' Graham said. ``I feel sympathetic to her situation as a junior member with such a high-profile status. It's hard because people get jealous. She has handled this better than I think anyone expected.''

Clinton has gone out of her way to work with those on the opposite end of the political spectrum on policy issues such as the Middle East and foster care. Her partners have included House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas, Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and even Sen. Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, whose husband, former Sen. Bob Dole, lost to Bill Clinton in 1996.

Hillary Clinton also has taken on the GOP. She called the Republican leaders' 2004 budget ``the worst piece of fiscal legislation in the history of the republic'' and described President Bush's handling of the economy as the worst since Herbert Hoover.

Clinton, who does not face re-election until 2006, is among the Democrats' leading fund-raisers. She spent $30 million to get elected and has raised about $3.4 million for her political action committee, HILLPAC, which she uses to support other Democrats running for office.

Her fund raising and campaign skills could bring added interest in the senator as a potential running mate. She has said she would not accept the nomination for vice president, but Democratic sources close to Clinton say she might look at the ticket if the party's nominee were well-positioned to oust Bush next year.

She said she would make no endorsement before the nominee has been chosen. Several White House hopefuls seek her advice, particularly on health care.

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, one of nine running for the Democratic nomination, said he would like to see Clinton run one day. ``I think she would be a great president,'' he said.

She also has proved a fund-raising boon for Republicans.

``Are you ready for a new Clinton era in Washington?'' said a letter sent this month from the Republican Presidential Task Force to potential donors.

``If Republicans don't take immediate steps to counter her, Senator Hillary Clinton will continue to rise unimpeded to the very pinnacle of power in Washington, and we will see the dawning of a new, more liberal Clinton era.''

Clinton was appointed this year to oversee the Senate Democrats' Steering and Coordination Committee, a liaison with Democratic groups nationwide.

She got a seat on the Senate Armed Services Committee. That allows her to improve her national security credentials while looking out for the home state military, including the 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division in Fort Drum, N.Y.

Clinton supported the resolution granting the president congressional authority to wage war against Iraq. At the time, she said it was ``the hardest decision I've ever had to make.''

The vote opened her to protests from liberal corners. But that has not stopped her from being the favorite choice of many Democratic voters to run for president.