DRAKE TO GO BACK TO FINISH SCHOOL !!

A child actor on popular Canadian teen series Degrassi: The Next Generation from the age of 15 to 22, Drake never finished high school. But now that he’s on a break from recording albums and touring, the Toronto native has decided to finish what he started.“I’m actually spending my summer graduating high school,” he said in a recent interview with Now Toronto. “That’s my main focus after OVO Fest. I only have one credit left, and I’m really excited about that.”

Drake isn’t the only Canadian breakout star to go after his high school degree this year. In July, Justin Bieber graduated from St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford, Ontario, after taking courses electronically.

SNOOP LION ( FORMERLY ) SNOOP DOGG..PERFORMS HIS NEW REGGAE SONG " LA LA LA " FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CANADA ..I LUV IT THOU !!

Snoop Dogg‘s new reggae persona, Snoop Lion, performed over the weekend at theOsheaga Festival in Montreal, where he treated festival attendees to the first-ever live version of his new single, ‘La La La.’

Snoop Lion looked the part, with a Rasta hat and a black tshirt with his own face on it in the reggae colors of red, green and yellow. He took the stage smoking something that looked suspiciously like an illegal substance — although we know Snoop would never do such a thing. Between puffs, he sang the laid-back tune and invited the crowd to sing along with the deceptively-catchy hook.

‘La La La’ will appear on Snoop’s next release, ‘Reincarnated,’ which documents his transformation from rapper to reggae champion. Snoop said in a statement that he “wanted to bury Snoop Dogg and become Snoop Lion,” although he reportedly included some old rap hits like ‘Gin and Juice’ in his Osheaga set. Also, we feel obligated to point out that Snoop still used his giant custom-made “Snoop Dogg” microphone. Hey, that thing probably cost a lot of dough, so who can blame him for wanting to get his money’s worth?

Diplo and Major Lazer are among the big-name producers who worked on the new record. A documentary about Snoop’s life-changing experiences in Jamaica, to be released in conjunction with the album, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in early September

TONI BRAXTON SUED FOR NOT PAYING FOR REALITY SHOW ADVERTISEMENT !!

                       

Toni Braxton has had her fair share of financial troubles over the years. She’s landed in more financial hot water because she’s being sued by an advertising company for defaulting on payments for posters advertising her hit WEtv reality showBraxton Family Values.

A company named National Promotions & Advertising went to L.A. County Superior Court to file a lawsuit against Toni Braxton and the rest of the producers of Braxton Family Values, alleging they had a contract with the show to promote the second season of the series.The ad company claims they posted 4,300 posters around the country and they were supposed to receive $57, 322.29 for their services.

RIHANNA DRIVES AROUND BARBADOS WITH OPRAH

Rihanna took a drive around her homeland of Barbados today. No big deal. In the passenger seat was Oprah. Very. Big. Deal.

The major moment was captured in a photo and tweeted to Oprah’s Twitter account. “Look who’s driving me around Barbados!” the media queen wrote. “Look who popped up in my Hometown BARBADOS #topnotch,” Rih added.

Later, O tweeted another photo. “@rihanna and I finishing up interview . What a refreshing surprise she is!”

The pair are hanging out together in Barbados shooting Rihanna’s episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter. The special, which will feature an intimate interview with the pop megastar where her career got started, will air on OWN on August 19.

PICTURE OF THE DAY...MISS TEMEKE -CCM WASHINGTON DC !

STEVE WONDER..FILES FOR DIVORCE !!

                

According to New York Daily News:

Music legend Stevie Wonder wants a judge to sign, seal and deliver a divorce.

The Motown megastar is pulling the plug on his decade-long marriage to fashion designer Kai Millard Morris, a rep confirmed to the Daily News.

“Today Stevland Morris filed for divorce, ending his marriage to Kai Millard Morris,” a statement from the rep said. “As this is a private and personal matter, he asks that the public and the media kindly respect the privacy of Kai, his children, and family at this time.”The Grammy winner, whose hits include “Superstition,” “I Just Called to Say I Love You” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” has been separated from Morris since October 2009, the paperwork obtained by TMZ states.

Wonder, 62, cited irreconcilable differences and signed the docs July 26 with two fingerprints.

He’s requesting joint custody of the couple’s two sons, Kailand and Mandla, ages 10 and 7.

SERENA WILLIAMS GETS HER FIRST GOLD MEDAL IN TENNIS IN OLYMPIC ..AND SHE GOT THE DANCE TO SHOW OFF..WATCH THE VIDEO!

Serena Williams won her first gold medal in Women’s Singles on Saturday afternoon in London in the 2012 Olympics after defeating Russian Maria Sharapova in two straight sets 6-0, 6-1.

Serena immediately started strong in the first game as she acquired three of her points via aces.It was almost beautiful the way Serena was able to quickly get through the match and defeat Sharapova. It was all Serena in the first set. She wacked balls down the line and controlled the rhythm of the game.

THE BIGGEST AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL IN EUROPE !!!

AFRICA UNPLUGGED seeks to celebrate the spirit of Africa through Music,Comedy and Dance’
From Africa to London, this is one event that surely cannot be missed. On the 27th of August 2012 , 20 Acts within the African entertainment industry will take stage at Wembley Arena in the biggest ever African Music Festival in Europe.

With a line up of 20 African artists chosen across 15 countries to perform at the festival, this event will be one not to forget. The event will be featuring the finest artists that Africa has to offer. With artists such as R2Bees the event is bound to be a success. R2Bees the dynamic rap duo from Ghana gave a strong indication of an unforgetable night. Other artists such as the famous Femi Kuti from Nigeria and Mista Silva (UK&Ghana)who’s currently buzzing the UK with his Afrobeats FULLVIM E.P will also be taking stage, including Cabo Snoop, WinkyD, Iyanya and many more. With artists as these, surely such as event will be one to make history and a change for Africa.

The event will be hosted by UK’s top comedian Eddie Kadi from DRC (CONGO). “I am extremely proud and honored to be a part of what is history in the making. AFRICA UNPLUGGED will not only be a modern day celebration of African music, but also an opportunity to highlight some of the major issues affecting Africa. What better way to do this then with some of Africa and the worlds most talented artists.”

The Bank Holiday Festival,AFRICA UNPLUGGED is surely the first event of its kind to take place in the UK as its bringing different nations together all for the purpose to achieve a mission for Africa. The Africa Unplugged festival is more than just an event for entertainment, but an event which aims to raise awareness of the struggles within african nations facing challenges such as Poverty,Malaria,War,Genocide,HIV/Aids,the lack of access to clean water and many more struggles that the continent has suffered from.

“We want to educate, motivate and inspire all by shedding light on the plight of Mother Africa, and the issues she faces (Genocide, Poverty, Corruption, War, HIV, Water shortage and Malaria). We will also celebrate the spirit of Africa through music, comedy and dance.” – Atoba (CEO)

From this event the Africa Unplugged team are hoping that that their vision for Africa is achieved. The organisers saw everyday challenges that Africa bares and were inpsired to organise an event that will help the continent therefore a substantial portion of proceeds from the concert will go to support and address theses challenges Africa faces.

As these dedicated individuals have come together to create an event that we all will not forget , come support and help Africa rise, together we can make a change for Africa and make history.

For more information about Africa Unplugged and the event (how to get tickets)please contact:

Twitter: @AfricaUnplugged
Facebook: AfricaUnplugged
Email: info@Africaunplugged.co.uk
Website: www.Africaunplugged.co.uk

FLOYD MAYWEATHER RELEASED FROM JAIL...50 CENT AMONG THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO WELCOME HIM HOME !

Welcome home Floyd!  Boxer Floyd Mayweather was finally released from a Las Vegas jail early Friday morning after serving two months of a three-month sentence in a misdemeanour domestic battery case.

The undefeated boxer walked out of the Clark County Detention Center greeted by friends and family. Media who were there say that Mayweather looked fit and healthy. He wore a leather Miami Heat cap, pulled a grey hooded sweatshirt over his head and shared hugs with about 20 family members and friends, including his 12-year-old daughter, Iyanna Mayweather, and his manager, Leonard Ellerbe.He said nothing to the media as he got behind the wheel of a blue Bentley sedan with several friends inside, including rapper 50 Cent, and drove away.

BOW WOW IS NO SHOW FATHER...IF ITS TRUE THEN SHAME ON YOU BOW WOW !!

Rapper Bow Wow has been publicly outed as a deadbeat dad on Twitter by the sister of his child’s mother.  As previously posted last year, Bow Wow had a daughter with his girlfriend at the time, Joie. During her pregnancy, Bow Wow broke up with her and was spotted out with his ex-girlfriend, Angela Simmons.

But once his daughter, Shai, was born, Bow Wow took to twitter to share pictures of him spending time with his daughter proving to be a good dad. But it’s all a front says Joie’s sister, Najah Chavis. The rapper is accused of being a deadbeat dad and Najah took to twitter to blast Bow Wow and his mom on twitter.