Rapper T.I.
T.I. Plans Charity Lunch In Honour Of His Late Father
T.I. is hoping to put his legal issues behind him this weekend (02-03 Oct 10) by hosting a charity dinner in honour of his late father, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
The rapper's dad, Clifford Harris, Sr., passed away from complications relating to the illness and his father-in-law Charles Pope - wife Tameka Cottle's dad - is also a sufferer.
The couple will host a luncheon in Atlanta, Georgia on Sunday (03Oct10) to raise money for Alzheimer's victims through their For the Love of Our Fathers Foundation. The event will launch the charity's website and officially announce an upcoming benefit concert.
Cottle tells Allhiphop.com, "The name (of the charity) comes from the fact that my father Charles Pope suffers from Alzheimer's disease and Clifford's father, Clifford Harris, Sr., died from it... Our foundation is based on the belief that everyone's needs are of the utmost importance."
T.I. - real name Clifford Harris, Jr. - and Cottle were both arrested last month (Sep10) on drug possession charges after a police officer allegedly found marijuana in their car. The arrest came just months after the hip-hop star was released from prison after serving out his sentence for on gun charges.
Young Slams 50 Cent Over Suicide Comment
British pop star Will Young has blasted 50 Cent after the rapper implied gay men should commit suicide.
The Leave Right Now singer was stunned when he read a controversial post from the In Da Club hitmaker on Twitter.com.
The hip-hop star wrote, "If you (are) a man and your (sic) over 25 and you don't eat pu**y just kill yourself damn it. The world will be a better place."
Openly-gay singer Young was shocked by the comment and 're-Tweeted' it to his 4,400 followers on the site along with his own sarcastic remark: "50 Cent... He is (a) nice man isn't he."
Latifah Dives Into New Spring Water Investment
Rapper/actress Queen Latifah is expanding her business empire by splashing out on a spring water company.
The star's Flavor Unit Entertainment company has become part owners of New York Spring Water Inc., which markets VBlast vitamin drinks.
The investment includes offices in both New York and Florida and also comes with a bottling plant.
Latifah's business partner Shakim Compere says, "Latifah and I are really excited about this partnership.
"New York Spring Water is an innovative company and is definitely at the forefront of new product developments in the industry."
West Records With South Korean Band
Kanye West is lending a helping hand to a South Korean pop group in a bid to help them break into the U.S. music charts.
JYJ members Hero Jae-Joong, Micky Yoo-Chun and Xiah Jun-Su have recorded a track called Ayyy Girl with the Stronger rapper/producer for their new album The Beginning.
The South Korean trio originally made up part of the popular boy band TVXQ, which broke up last year (09).