Thusday Dish

It looks like rapper Waka Flocka Flame's management company will have to pay nearly a half million dollars to a gentleman who was shot. Some time back, the rapper's bus was reportedly fired upon after pulling up in front of a car electronics store in North Carolina. Now, it appears that what actually happened was a gentleman approached the bus to give a demo CD to Waka, and his security team fired on the man, hitting him in the shoulder. No comment from the rapper regarding the matter. Actor/comedian Katt Williams now says the reason he slapped a Target employee was because the man called him the N word. So far, there's been no comment from the gentleman regarding the matter and no word on a settlement. Thousands of users are threatening to leave Instagram if the company doesn't change its policies. Among their users is Kim Kardashian, along with the rest of her family. She's threatened to leave, and if she leaves, the rest of the family will go with her. Forbes magazine has compiled a list of great musicians under thirty. Those who made the list include Frank Ocean, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and more. Rapper Games latest album, "Jesus Piece" had the lowest charting debut of his career. No word on what he plans to do to help boost sales.  Fans who saw the "Saturday Night Live" episode featuring Samuel L. Jackson weren't mistaken if they thought they heard the f bomb. Jackson now says Keenan Thompson was suppose to cut him off before he said, but dropped the ball. Thompson reportedly told Jackson the incident would cost them money. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "I Want A Dog For Christmas Charlie Brown!" on ABC and "A White House Christmas: First Families Remember" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

It looks like rapper Chief Keef won't be heading to prison until next year. The hearing regarding his probation has been pushed back until January 28. A judge wants to look at a video of an interview the rapper did to determine if he violated his probation. Rapper Lil Wayne was reportedly involved in a brawl at a Los Angeles radio station's Christmas event recently. The scuffle occurred just as he and another rapper were set to take the stage. While their were witnesses, no one was arrested. It looks like singer Rihanna will be too busy to keep up with Chris Brown. The pop star just purchased a new 25,000 sq ft home with seven bedrooms. Wonder if she'll throw a housewarming party? Oscar winner Jamie Foxx admits he's responsible for rapper Rick Ross landing the song "100 Coffins" on the soundtrack of the film "Django Unchained". He says he introduced Ross to the films director, Quinton Taratino, and the two hit if off after Taratino discovered Ross named one of his albums after an old western. Foxx produced the track, which landed on the short list of nominations for Best Original Song. Fans will be able to find out which song wins when the Academy Awards air in February. Some may or may not be aware that Nick Cannon and Kim Kardashian were once an item. Cannon says he broke it off with Kardashian after she lied to him about the infamous sex tape with singer Ray J. Of course, now everyone knows Kardashian is reportedly close to walking down the aisle with rapper Kanye West and Cannon is now married to singer Mariah Carey. A warning to ladies about botox. Mediatakeout reportedly has pictures of "Basketball Wives" star Tami Roman after a botox procedure, and the result wasn't pretty. Rumor has it that she may have been given too much of an injection. No comment from Roman. Rapper 2 Chainz recently took to Twitter to thank fans for their support after announcing that his debut album "Based On A T.R.U. Story" was certified gold, selling 500,000 copies. Congratulations. Although singer Keyshia Cole isn't the new kid on the R&B block, she recently made it clear that when it comes to her hometown, she's number 1. That's the message the singer sent promoters at for KMEL radio's House of Soul concert in Oakland when she refused to perform at the event after being asked to open for singer The Weeknd. Cole took to Twitter to let her feelings on the matter be known and made it clear she doesn't have any beef with The Weeknd, it was the principle. The radio station asked her to open for him in her hometown. Oh well. Hip hop's golden boy of 2012 has just gone Gold. "good kid, m.A.A.d. City", the critically acclaimed debut album by Kendrick Lamar was certified Gold by the RIAA. The LP sold 500,000 thousand copies on December 13, three weeks after it's debut. It also had the biggest opening week of a hip hop album this year, bowing at No 2 on the Billboard 200 with 240,000 copies sold. Lamar stated in an interview with KillerHipHop.com that he focuses on originality first and foremost. Congratulations. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "A Home For The Holidays With Rascal Flatts" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "2012  Miss Universe Competition" on NBC. Happy hump day!

Tuesday Tales

Keen ears will notice that rapper Kendrick Lamar sampled Janet Jackson's "Anytime, Anyplace" on his latest single "Poetic Justice".  The rapper says  he'd like to have Jackson appear with  him in the video for the song, and if he could, it would be a blessing. The song's title is also the same title of the John Singleton film in which Jackson starred.  The group Odd Future says the 17-year-old fan now suing them for attacking him during their show in San Antonio says he threw the first  punch. Video of the incident has surfaced, and it clearly shows the fan threw the first punch before receiving a beat down. He took to Twitter to brag about suing the group and promised to post a picture of his check when he receives it. Good luck with the lawsuit. The Quinton Taratino film "Django Unchained" is the third film to cancel it's Hollywood premiere after the mass shooting in Newtown CT. Both the Tom Cruise film "Jack Reacher" and "Parental Guidance" cancelled their premieres as well. Fans looking forward to seeing rapper Meek Mill on tour will have to forget about it. A  judge has refused to lift restrictions on travel as part of his probation from a 2008 gun and drug conviction.  Future has inked a distribution deal with Epic Records for his new label. He said in a statement that he's excited about working with label head LA Reid because he helped gain a great deal of success. Reid will be leaving the hit show "The X Factor" to focus on his job as a label executive. Rapper Lil Wayne is now off the hook with the IRS. He's paid the government agency close to $8 million in back taxes and they've now released the lien on his Miami Beach home. Singer Alicia Keys is being sued by songwriter Earl Shuman. Shuman claims that Keys' song "Girl On Fire" steals a line from his song "Hey There Lonely Girl", which was a hit in the 1960s. No comment from Keys on the matter. It looks like rapper Meek Mill has found new ammunition in his on-going fued with Cassidy. He responded to Cassidy's new single "Condom Style" by calling it the worst song in the history of rapping via Instagram. The track is a remake of "Gagnam Style", the international hit by Korean rapper Psy. Riding on the wave of the song's popularity, Cassidy tweaks the lyrics in his own version turning it into a pro safe-sex anthem. Although the song is infused with humor, Mill says the joke's on Cassidy. In response to the criticism, Cassidy took to Twitter, where he eluded to the big-picture effect of the song. He says if the song causes just one man to strap up or saves one person from getting an STD then the song has served it's purpose. The two rappers have been trading jabs ever since Mill declined a rap battle, saying Cassidy wasn't in his league. Rappers T.I and Chief Keef have new music in stores this week. On DVD: "Picture Perfect", "Trouble With The Curve", "Total Recall" and "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days". On the tube: "Raising Hope" on Fox, "NCIS" on CBS, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Tuesday!

Monday Memo

The film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" topped the weekend box office, earning over $84 million. "Rise Of The Guardians", "Lincoln", "Skyfall" and Life Of Pi" round out the top five films of the week. Singer Trey Songz has been charged with assault after allegedly throwing cash at a woman at a New York City strip club sometime back. The woman says she suffered some eye damage as a result. Songz will appear in court in February. Chicago rapper Chief Keef may go to jail. A judge has determined that he violated his probation by doing an interview where he was filmed with a gun. He was placed on probation after pointing a pistol at a police officer. No word on a sentencing hearing. Chris Brown and Rihanna may collaborate on stage as judges soon. "X Factor" creator Simon Cowell says he'd love to get the two on the show next season. Nothing's been confirmed yet, so stay tuned. The members of the rap group Odd Future have all been accused of assaulting a fan during a show in San Antonio. The fan jumped on stage while the group was performing, then the group threw him into the crowd. The crowd then threw the gentleman back onto the stage where the group proceeded to beat him. The incident was caught on tape.  No word on a court date or a settlement. Atlanta rapper T.I. says he is attacking someone on a song called "Addresses", but won't say who. The song will appear on his new album "Trouble Man".  Tip will only say the song's directed at someone he once tried to help. Stay tuned. Rapper Game is now calling for a boycott of Fox News after Fox News personality Michelle Malkin criticized the art work on his new album "Jesus Piece" by calling it blasphemous. Game says however anyone wants to depict Christ is up to them. Good look with the boycott. Rappers dating back to Run-DMC have occasionally released Christmas songs, but how many have spit 16 bars for Hanukkah? Pioneering West Coast rapper Too Short breaks from his usual mode to celebrate the Jewish high holiday on a track released to TMZ. The untiled song finds him enumerating the joys of Hanukkah, including latkes, eight nights of gift giving and tuckus. Fans can listen to the track at TMZ. On the tube: "Dream Dragon: Gift Of The Night Fury" on Fox, "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" on ABC and "The Voice" on NBC. Happy Monday!

Friday Facts

LA Reid is officially done with "The X Factor". After two seasons, he says he'll leave the hit talent show to focus on his day job as an executive at Epic Records. No word on a replacement for Reid. If you ever decide to purchase a pair of headphones from Beats By Dre, you may want to take a good look at your receipt. The good Dr has reportedly  moved his account to Ireland where he won't have to pay much taxes. Rapper Kanye West wore a kilt while performing at a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy relief. Girlfriend Kim Kardashian tweeted how cute she thought he looked in the item. Rick Ross, John Legend and Anthony Hamilton have all made the shortlist for Academy Award nominations for Best Original Song. Both Ross and Hamilton have songs that appear in the Quinton Taratino film "Django Unchained", while the Black Keys have a song that appears in the RZA directed film "The Man With The Iron Fist". The nominations won't be announced until January 10. The "Unchained" guys have some stiff competition in singer Adele, who recorded the new James Bond theme song "Skyfall". Jamie Foxx will also host a show chronicling the making of the Taratino film this weekend.  Atlanta rapper Trinidad James has made the rapping thing look easy. It was announced via press release that he's inked  a deal with Def Jam Records. The label said in a statement that it's pleased to have a talent like his become part of the family. James broke out of the rap scene with his single "All Gold Everything", which is featured on his mixtape "Don't Be S.A.F.E". The ensuing music video was a huge success with 3.1 million views on You Tube as if featured James' loud fashion sense and original country-chic persona. In settling on a joint venture deal with Def Jam, he'll bring his Gold Gang  movement to the label that already includes hip hop stars Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Kanye West and 2 Chainz. In theaters this weekend: "The Hobbit": An Unexpected Journey". On the tube: "Kitchen Nightmares" on Fox, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" on CBS, "Last Man Standing" on ABC and "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas" on NBC. Make it a weekend!

Thursday Dish

A Seattle judge has issued an arrest warrant for actor/comedian Katt Williams after he failed to show up for a recent hearing. Although Williams' lawyer was present and informed the judge that Williams couldn't be present due to a medical issue, the judge wasn't pleased. No word on another hearing date. The Rihanna/Chris Brown saga continues. Recently, Rihanna posted a note on Instagram which referred to lessons learned and moving on. Although it hasn't been confirmed, it sounds like it may have quite a bit to do with what's been going on lately between she and Brown. A picture of Brown and his other girlfriend surfaced a day after a picture of what appeared to be he and Rihanna. As a result of pleading guilty to attempted grand larceny, rapper A$AP Rocky will get three days community service and a $250. This in connection with a fight the rapper got into with photographers in July. The photographers claim Rocky tried to snatch one of their cameras and that's how the MC got into trouble. It looks like he got a pretty sweet deal after all. The rapper's debut album will hit stores next month. Rapper Wiz Khalifa has the number two album in the country with "O.N.I.C.". Country teen queen Taylor Swift beat the Pittsburgh MC out for number one. Mogul Sean "Diddy"Combs is teaming up the Macy's department store to produce a computerized sweater. While no official announcement has been made, the sweater will reportedly allow consumers to do what they'd do with a regular PC. Interesting. In more Diddy news, former Bad Boy artist Ma$e is now a free agent. After being released from his contract this week, Ma$e opened up to RapFix Live about finally being a free man. He says he's been under contract with Diddy for 16 years and Diddy finally let him out of it. Ma$e went into retirement after the release of his 1999 album "Double Up' before going into the ministry. He came out of retirement in 2004 with a more wholesome album for Bad Boy, "Welcome Back". After the release of that album, sought to relaunch his career with 50 Cent's G-Unit crew. He says Diddy is to blame for the failure of those plans to solidify. He added that Diddy wanted 50 to pay him what he thought Ma$e owed him. While he's been linked with Kanye West and West did seek him out for an appearance in "Cruel Summer", Ma$e added that he doesn't want to be tied to a long term contract. He added that he'd like to work with Drake. He says Drake reminds him of what he'd be if he hadn't left music. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Last Resort" on ABC and "Up All Night" on NBC. Happy Thursday!

Wednesday Roundup

Rapper Rick Ross now says he didn't cancel the remainder of his tour because he's been threatened by some gangsters who told him not to show up in North Carolina if he didn't pay the organization. He also spoke out about his recent encounter with rapper Young Jeezy at the BET Hip Hop Awards. Ross says he tried to choke Jeezy. In the meantime, Ross is reportedly moving his record label to Atlanta and Jeezy has been named Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records. More pictures in connection with Chris Brown and Rihanna have surfaced. A new photo of Chris out shopping with his ex has hit, and it makes one wonder what is going on with the pair. No comment from either. Actor/comedian Katt Williams is not on drugs, but reportedly suffers from bi-polar disorder. He was diagnosed back in 2008. He apparently hasn't been properly treated or has refused treatment and that would explain his recent behavior. Kenya Moore of the "Real Housewives Of Atlanta" reportedly asked Walter to be her boyfriend on the hit reality show, while Walter admitted that he was offered a half million dollars to  not only be her significant other, but marry her on the show. No word on whether a relationship between the two will be incorporated into the show. Rapper Wiz Khalifa recently received an honor in his hometown Pittsburgh. Wiz Khalifa Day was declared and he was also named an ambassador. It looks like all is well with Ice T and Coco. The two showed up arm-in-arm at a recent event after photos of CoCo with another rapper surfaced on the internet. The two showed up at the event in matching leather jackets.  Rapper Eminem will headline one of the UK's biggest music weekends next August. He's been announced at the top of the bill for the twin Reading and Leeds Music festivals in 2013. The fetes, spread all across the English towns from which they take their name, will be held Aug 23-25. Slim Shady hasn't played Reading Leeds since 2001, shortly after the release of his smash album "The Marshall Mathers LP". No other  names have been announced as yet, although the Hollywood Reporter says Black Sabbath, Blur and Artic Monkeys are on the rumored list. Last year, Slim Shady crossed the  pond to headline the V Festival in Chelmsford Essex. Public Enemy and the  late Donna Summer have been announced as nominees for induction into the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame. Artists must have a body of work lasting 20 years to qualify. On the tube: "The X Factor" on Fox, "Survivor: Philippines" on CBS, "The Middle" on ABC and "Whitney" on NBC. Happy hump day!