Lil Kim's Fans Mad as Hell, Shut Down Site

It seems that Lil Kim's fans are fed up and are not going to take it anymore. Wanna rumble with the Queen Bees fans? Apparently, Kim's personal assistant and handler, Bryant McKinnie, does. McKinnie, an NFL player and socialite in his own right, and Kim's "new team" as her fans at LilKimZone.net call them, have destroyed Kim's career and appearance, they say. The fans, many of whom, claim to have been down with Kim for 15 years, say that the defensive stance taken by Kim's handlers over questions about how she looks and alleged drug use, played out in an irate Twitter conversation, was the last straw. They're taking the site down.
Some people feel that the meteoric rise of rapper Nicki Minaj, who started off on some Kim stuff, may have played a role in fans' disappointment with the former Bad Boy emcee.
No word on how lil Kim herself feels about the drama, but we all know Kim has been going under the knife more than a Thanksgiving turkey, but that's beside the point, right? I mean, Michael Jackson did ungodly things to his face, but if you put "Thriller" on you'll see people dropping whatever they're doing and start moonwalking. It's about the music, people. Well, isn't it?


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Can girl groups survive today?

Ever since the estrogen juggernaut known as the Supremes have record execs and managers tried to create that most elusive of musical brands: The successful women's group.
Sure, we've seen megawatt-acts -- TLC, Destiny's Child, Spice Girls -- but we've also seen some trainwrecks -- Envogue, Blaque, anyone? -- and even more prevalently, some trains that have never left the station -- Cheetah Girls, Brownstone, Total, Jade, SWV, etc.
Don't get me wrong: There have been many men's groups -- Dru Hill, B2K anyone? -- that have fallen hard in olden days and recent times, fueled by their unquenchable thirst for drugs, sex, and nowadays, even more drugs.
But it's the girl groups that have showed the most promise.
TLC was the No. 1 selling female group when Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was killed. Spice Girls were rewriting the musical history books in the UK when they disbanded; Destiny's Child was also the No. 1 selling female group when they disbanded.
Lighting in a bottle?
These women had cases of it.
but what's so hard about creating a group of superhuman female songstresses, you say?
Well, evidently, egos rarely stay in check. The Supremes were derailed by the percieved lioness persona of Mary Wilson (or was it Diana Ross?). Squabbles in groups since then have led record execs to "craft" groups now, rather than have them come to record offices already assembled and humming in unison.

The results, have been disastrous. Danity Kane, formed before our eyes on reality TV, was force-fit together by Diddy and his cronies in an unnatural act that even major love from the fans couldn't stop (The same happened to Diddy's Day 26).
Is it time to stop trying to grow supergroups and let them happen?

Faith Evans signs up for reality show

It's no biggie for Faith Evans, the mother of the Notorious one's kids. She just inked a deal for a new reality show on BET, called "It's All About Faith."
Evans, who is prepping a new album after a hiatus from music, said in a statement that the show will focus on her other exploits besides her pipes.
“To be in a place where I have grown from an entertainer to an entrepreneur is truly a blessing,” Faith said. “I am excited to share this incredible experience with my fans and the world."

Faith is just the latest in a number of Biggie-related projects to get their own reality show: Diddy has had a recurring deal with MTV (Making the Band, etc.), Lil Kim did her thing, and now Faith. Lil Cease, where you at?

Diddy, J-Lo sex tape?

If things couldn't get any more crazy for Diddy, there is a hint of possibility that there may be a Diddy-Jennifer Lopez sex tape out there somewhere, according to media reports.
J-Lo's ex says he can produce the tape, for a fee. Ojani Noa says that bringing Diddy into the Noa-Lopez catfight can strengthen NOa's argument that Lopez is basically a maneater.
We don't know if it's true, but if it is, then this tape could be as coveted as the unreleased songs Biggie Smalls is rumored to have created. This could be bigger than the mythic Dr. Dre album "Detox," which has been pushed back further than Sherman Hemsley's hair line.
No word on if Marc Anthony will then come out with his own remixed sex tape with J-Lo.

When will PETA pick the wrong one?

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has made no bones about going after people -- big and small -- in their quest to bring awareness to the suffering of animals.
Oftentimes they do it in a public, very obtruse manner, some would say even mean-spirited. Their subjects are usually stuffy old people or unkempt young people who "didn't know" the plight of those pigs, cows, elephants, beavers, etc., that make their way into the American and world marketplace.
But some people, sometimes, don't take well to criticism. Take for instance, singer Kelis, who was recently slammed by PETA for wearing furs.
When Kelis got hit, Kelis hit back.
“There is no humane way to kill anything. It’s unfortunate but it’s part of life. With that being said, I would eat pterodactyl if you found some and you told me it was meaty and delicious. I eat meat, and in fact my mouth salivates as I type the word meat!”
Football player Michael Vick, also on the end of a PETA bodyslam, privately questioned the group's motives when they allededly sent protesters to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank's home.
PETA has been known to pelt celebrities and government officials with eggs and even throw pies.
Rapper Lil Kim, who raps about oral sex but also brandishing Lugars, has also caught shade from PETA over her furs.
Sooner or later, PETA is going to pick the wrong one, though. Sooner, rather, than later.

Where's Janelle Monae?

Where's the uber-talented, alternative rock-pop sci fi Muse? On the bench.
Her signing to Bad Boy Records has yielded little more than the 2008 release of her heavily-edited album Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition).
Bad Boy, founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs, has moved its heavyweight marketing and promotion to more lucrative acts, such as Day 26, which was virtually bankrolled by MTV, and Cassie Ventura's long-awaited LP "Electro Love".
But who did Janelle piss off at Bad Boy to be done this way?
She's only the most refreshing, avant garde artist of her time?
Bad Boy has had a slew of artists bolt to greener pastures, turning several of them into religious zealots in the process.
Will Janelle follow "Suite"?

When is Cassie's 'Electro Love' Gonna Drop?

With urban radio getting stale, and Beyonce waiting to exhale, this is the perfect time for Bad Boy recording artist Cassie Ventura to drop her long-awaited, highly anticipated, already-acclaimed (okay, let me stop), album, tentatively titled "Electro Love."
Where's the beef?
It can't be as bad as the haircut (could it)?
She dropped the ,nude pics even introduced the rabid lawnmower cut, where's the music?
Am I the only one waiting on Cassie to bust?

Diddy's All White Room?

No, it's the latest assessories furnished by IKEA (I love that store). Just think, with this set you can have your own White Party like Diddy (but you won't be in the Hamptons though. Or will you?).

Handicapping the Split Pose

Many a celebrity rapper or model has done the famous "frog" squat. But who's the best?
Notice the athleticism of Lil Kim's squat. Her ankles are nearly flush against her backside, indicating a flexibility lacking in the other girls. B
Amber Rose: She looks the most uncomfortable in this pose, indicated by her reliance on the bars. D-
Nicki Minaj: Nicki's comfortable but her pose is compounded by the huge lollipop she's holding, indicating a greater degree of difficulty in her approach since her hands are not resting on her legs. A+

The Golden Globe red carpet pics you didn't see

Jay-Z and the Queen Bey graced the red carpet to flashing cameras everywhere.



Jay-Z congratulates Leonardi DiCaprio as Tom Cruise looks on.



Brangelina showed why they're Hollywood's It couple.



Tom Cruise gets a Best Son nod for bringing his mum to the ceremony.



Eva Mendes, the premiere Latin American actress, looked the part.



Thespian Larry Fishburn and wifey Gina Torres were the picture of elegance.


Taraji P. Henson, whom I just included in a piece, was in the house.



Selma Hayek, always well-dressed, was on point.


Drew Barrymore has come a long way since the Goonies.



Diddy, fresh from crying his eyes out at the "Notorious" premiere, rode dolo.



Ashton Kutcher and everyone's favorite mom, Demi Moore, made a serious run at the Power Couple of the Night Award.


Blair Underwood, fresh from getting canned from the "Dirty, Sexy, Money" TV drama, and wifey Desiree DeCosta looked stunning.

The Reinvention of Lil Kim

As the movie "Notorious", which is as much Lil Kim's life story as it is BIG's, hit theaters this year it is interesting to note that the only key player above water today is Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Lil Kim, who has been tapped for the latest season of "Dancing With the Stars," is probably not broke, since she is known to keep a bevy of rich boyfriends that supply her with what she needs, but the same can't be said for the other hangers-on that associated with Biggie in the early 1990s.
All of the surviving members of the Bad Boy clique, Lil Cease, Kim, Diddy himself, have been forced to remake themselves as the record-buying public has gotten smarter, more cynical and less hungry for gritty New York tales of street life.
None have changed their image as much as Puff Daddy, who switches between Diddy, P. Diddy and Puffy on a weekly basis. But no one has changed physically as much as Lil Kim.
Gone are the cute cheeks and snug little nose; now both features bear the results of a plastic surgeon's knife.
But she didn't stop there, Lil Kim underwent multiple surgeries on her body to enhance certain areas, if you know what i mean.
Now as the movie that all of hip-hop is waiting to see jogs to the theaters, Lil Kim is at risk of seeing a former manifestation of herself, a girl unrecognizable from the one she is today. A jail sentence may have something to do with that as well, but she is who she is. Whatever she aims to be. One thing is for certain, Mo Money, Mo Problems.