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News - Monday, January 5, 2009 19:10 - 0 Comments

DMX’s Troubles Hit Home

DMX’s Arizona pad has been foreclosed and is now selling for $200k less then when he purchased the home. The home was left in shambles following a string of events which greatly devalued the property.

The Cave Creek Valley home began to fall into disrepair after Simmon’s split with his wife, slacked on upkeep, and let go of the cleaners.

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News - Saturday, January 3, 2009 12:54 - 7 Comments

Drugs Killed Dre’s Son

Four months after his death, autopsy reports reveal that Dr. Dre’s son, Andre Young, Jr. died of a heroin and morphine overdose.

The Los Angeles County Coroner has declared the overdose an accident.

News - Saturday, January 3, 2009 11:04 - 22 Comments

Soulja Boy Robbed

Soulja Boy’s disappointing sales may be the least of his worries right now.

According to his rep, Soulja was the victim of a robbery last week.

A video clip, which was originally dismissed as a joke, featured masked men bragging about stalking and robbing Soulja Boy.

This story is still unclear as initial reports said there were six gunmen, the video, which may or may not be legit, says there were only two gunmen, and Soulja Boy’s camp is not revealing any details at all.

News - Thursday, January 1, 2009 12:31 - 5 Comments

Well, He Told Us He Wasn’t A Role Model

A sweaty Charles Barkley was arrested in Arizona early New Year’s Eve on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The NBA legend explained to police that the woman in the car with him had, err… really blown him away the week before and he was headed around the corner for round two.

Barkley also offered to tattoo one of the cops name of his rear if the guys let him ~~go get~~ off.

Barkley refused to take a breathalyzer but the results of a blood test he did take, will be available next week.

News - Tuesday, December 30, 2008 14:32 - 4 Comments

Jena 6 Defendant Shoots Himself

Mychal Bell, one of the defendants in the “Jena Six” attempted murder trials back in 2007, shot himself in the chest Monday, December 29.

Bell was taken to a neighborhood hospital and treated for his non life-threatening wounds. It was believed that he shot himself because he was upset the media reported his arrest on shoplifting, resisting arrest, and simple assault charges last week - although some media outlets are reporting this was an accidental shooting.

Bell is accused of trying to steal several shirts and a pair of jeans from a department store. According to police, when an off-duty police officer and a security guard found him hiding under a car, he came out swinging and elbowed the security guard.

News - Thursday, December 25, 2008 18:06 - 9 Comments

R.I.P. Eartha Kitt

Actress and singer Eartha Kitt who rose to fame portraying Catwoman in the 1960s “Batman” television series has passed away. Kitt’s publicist confirmed her death and said the legend was suffering from colon cancer.

Kitt was as well known for speaking her mind as she was for her famous purr. At the height of the Vietnam War, she famously spoke out against the war while a guest at the White House.

Kitt’s resume also included 20 albums, several movies and an accomplished dance career. Her song, “Santa Baby” is a Christmas classic. Listen below.

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The Source family sends our sincere condolences to Eartha Kitt’s family, friends and fans.

News - Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:36 - 11 Comments

Space Jam Canceled

Many young people clambered to 24 W 24th Street in New York City Saturday night expecting to have a fun-filled evening, but instead were left in the cold.

The Space Jam Teen Party was cancelled today due to unforeseen circumstances. Although the reason why many youth, performers, and organizers were not let into the venue is unclear, many believe it was because the party was not only a teen, but a Hip-Hop affair, leading owners to believe that the evening would either take a turn for the worse or end on an unsavory note. Would-be spectators and performers stood waiting, many since noon, for the venue’s doors to open in freezing temperatures eager for what promised to be an amazing evening.

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News - Friday, December 19, 2008 12:05 - 8 Comments

An Inedible Charitable Treat

PayPal, Facebook and a host of celebrities have re-instilled the value in the gift that really isn’t. This holiday season, Facebookers will have the opportunity donate to charity by participating in Paypal’s “re-gift a fruitcake” event and make a sincere gift out of the most disingenuous of holiday baked goods.

The fruitcakes digital journeys will begin with Tony Hawk, Jimmie Johnson, Yao Ming, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Ben Roethlisberger, and the members of Fall Out Boy, as they send it to 10 friends each and spark a “pay it forward” chain of events, bouncing from friend of a friend to friend of a friend, with an option to make a donation or send it along to another friend for free.

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News - Wednesday, December 17, 2008 13:54 - 4 Comments

Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe

UPDATE: As of 12/19 UN officials have put the death count at 1,123 with the number of cases since August topping 20,000.

The political crisis in Zimbabwe has led to a cholera outbreak.

Due to an economic meltdown and a collapse in the country’s health services, sanitation system and water supply, there has been a recorded 18,413 suspected cases across the country.

Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe, stated last week that the spread of the disease has been halted. Also the South African Red Cross has sent much-needed medical supplies to Zimbabwe, and has issued an appeal for funds to treat a total of 30,000 people.

News - Monday, December 15, 2008 12:04 - 4 Comments

Barker And B.o.B. In The Studio

Video of Travis Barker back at work after surviving a plane crash in September surfaced this weekend, but was quickly pulled from YouTube. The video shows Barker in the studio making beats with B.o.B.

First, we heard a couple months back that DJ AM was back to work touring with Jay-Z, now, we’re happy to hear that Barker, who sustained more severe injuries in the crash, is also back to work.