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The Legendary Battle For The Soul of Parking Space #9 Continues!
(ok, to be fair, I don’t actually know which space was in question, but I’m pretty sure it had some sweet front door access.)

Late last night, our worlds were rocked by the outbreak of violence between two sweet R&B crooners, Chris Brown, of the Greenish-Yellow Locks Vs. Frank Ocean, of The Exotic Headband. The two bumped heads (and a finger) after an argument in the parking lot of the Westlake recording studio. There were reports that Frank was upset over Chris parking in his space, and that Chris was blocked from driving off, and that Chris attempted a handshake, but then the scuffle popped off between the stars and their crews…and then doves cried.

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Now, the New York Post is reporting that the L.A. County Sheriff has bad news for the currently-on-parole Chris Brown…
Frank Ocean doesn’t care about your silly “code of the streets”…He wants JUSTICE!
More details after the jump…

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Miami’s Local 10 and NBC Miai are reporting witnesses saw Rick Ross traveling in a Rolls Royce that was involved in a drive-by shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. early this morning. Fort Lauderdale Police received calls regarding gunshots at around 5am, and arrived at the scene to find a car crashed into a building.

According to witnesses, a Rolls Royce was heading east on Las Olas when an unknown vehicle approached them and fired over a dozen shots. The driver of the Rolls Royce attempted to flee but crashed into an apartment building on 15th avenue. Police have confirmed to Huffington Post that Ross and an unidentified female were passengers in the car.

No injuries have been reported. Stay tuned as more details became available.

Watch a video news report of the scene after the jump…

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Lupe Fiasco found himself in hot water again this weekend for his outspoken political views. Performing in celebration of Obama’s second inauguration at Hamilton Live in Washington D.C. last night (Jan. 20), the Chicago rapper was removed from the stage after playing the first verse from “Words I Never Said,” the anti-war song taken from his 2011 LP, Lasers, for a whole 30 minutes, and declaring that he did not vote for Obama in November’s election. After refusing to perform a different song, Lupe was escorted off stage by security.

Now This News captured footage of Lupe getting kicked off stage, while Foreign Policy journalist Josh Rogin live tweeted the story as it happened. However, the event organizers released a statement claiming Lupe was removed for “other” reasons. Read it here.

Check out the footage and tweets after the jump…

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Rappers and ignorance too often go hand in hand, but this is just beyond… According to XXL, Gunplay let out a set of extremely insensitive and ignorant tweets about the recent Netown school shooting in CT. He deleted them but thanks to screen grabs we have the evidence. Here’s the tweet that he left up…

Check out the horrible deleted tweets after the jump…
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Chris Brown will never catch a break, and the self-induced bad publicity train chugs on. In the latest SMH news, Breezy started a vile and vulgar twitter warfare with comedian and writer Jenny Johnson in which he threatened to not “shart in [her] mouth” but to “shit right on the retina.” The weird and disturbing exchange was triggered by a response Johnson offered to one of Brown’s tweets:

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This didn’t sit well with Breezy, so in an attempt to defend himself, he hurled Johnson a slew of misogynistic and graphic tweets. After the twitter altercation subsided, the only come back he could offer was to delete his account…again.

Read through the ridiculous Twitter exchange captured in screen grabs after the jump…

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Oh Hell No! (part 1…stay tuned for part 2)

Lil’ Debbie, the former member of Kreayshawn‘s “White Girl Mob,” jumps onto the inappropriate post-presidential election name-dropping bandwagon with a song that has nothing to do with its namesake “Michelle Obama” and a video that’s pretty much the anti-thesis to everything the FLOTUS and POTUS have ever repped. Lil’ Debbie and Riff Raff do make sure we all notice the song, by including the First Lady for the hook:

Presidential Tint, Michelle Obama…frozen FEMAs in the freezer, Jeffrey Dahmer…

If you’re horrified in the first 30 seconds, stay the course to hear Debbie  kreay-rap about Ryan Seacrest, Tom Brady, and her “coupe the color of Kanye.” Yes. That happened.

Watch Lil’ Debbie x Riff Raff’s “Michelle Obama” video after the jump…
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It’s never gets easier to report on tragic events, especially senseless deaths. With that said, MissInfo.tv is sad to report that Natina Reed, formerly of the girl group Blaque, was killed after being hit by a car on Friday night. Reed was reportedly struck by a vehicle while she crossed a roadway on the Lawerenceville highway in Atlanta. TMZ says the investigation is still ongoing, but the driver has not been charged with any crimes. The late rapper/singer is survived by her 10-year-old son with Kurupt. Natina would have turned 33 today.

Blaque members Brandi Williams and Shamari Fears-DeVoe released this statement:

“We are devastated by the loss of our group member, sister and friend Natina Reed. Because of the enormous support of Blaque fans and our love for each another, Blaque officially reunited this fall and we were in the process of working on a new album and a reality show. Natina continuously embodied the pioneering spirit of Blaque and her undeniable creativity touched the hearts of fans everywhere. Natina was a mother, sister, accomplished songwriter, artist and friend. We ask for your prayers at this time for Natina’s family. She will forever be missed and her global influence eternally felt. We thank God for the experiences we shared.”

Watch Kurrupt and Natina Reed’s past hit “It’s Over Now” after the jump…

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On Wednesday night, footage leaks online of Lil Reese arguing with a young woman and then punching and kicking her….but today, Reese took a different tone from his initial reaction, by tweeting an apology.

When the video first hit the web, Reese tweeted: “The haters tryna see a mf Dwn lol Dey gotta b broke and bored wanna upload sum shit from years ago damnn we winnin it’s 2 late…
Meanwhile, reactions to the disturbing video have ranged from industry boycotts, open letters from women, and on-air blasts on Hot97…..to the opposite, i.e. angry support, calls for help, and jaded justifications. The full range of views are on display in the comments section of this blog.

But tonight, Reese is expressing his first signs of remorse and culpability. And the woman in the video, has made her first public statement as well….
Read both…
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This is not good for Lil’ Wayne. After being released from hospital for what was originally reported as “seizure-like symptoms,” then later confirmed by a rep as dehydration and migraines, Lil’ Wayne suffered his second seizure attack in 24 hours shortly after being released from a Texas hospital. On flight from Texas to Los Angeles, Wayne began to convulse and his plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Louisiana. The Grammy Award-winning rapper was admitted to a local hospital for treatment, but no further details are known.

via TMZ

UPDATE: According to a rep for Lil’ Wayne (via MTV News), he’s at home in Louisiana resting after suffering another migraine, not a seizure. The reports from TMZ were “exaggerated.”

Previously: Lil’ Wayne Hospitalized After ‘Seizure-Like’ Scare on Flight (UPDATED)

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On Thursday night, Wayne made an emergency landing in Texas after the rapper suffered what’s being called seizure-like symptoms aboard a private jet. While no further details are available at the moment, a source close to Weezy confirms he was transported to a local hospital immediately after landing for medical treatment. Currently all that we know is that he’s “doing well.”

This hasn’t been a good week for hip-hop heavyweights as Diddy was involved in a car crash on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The mogul, who was a passenger in the SUV, sustained multiple injuries to his neck, ribs and collarbone. He’s currently receiving treatment for the injuries and is doing well.

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UPDATE:
Wayne’s management released this statement:

“Lil Wayne was successfully released from the hospital after being treated for a severe migraine and dehydration. He is at home on doctor mandated rest and will return to work soon. He appreciates all of his fans for their support and love.”

Previously: Lil Wayne on His Secret Stash of Dr. Dre Songs, New Album and The Presidential Election

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