USHER FIRES HIS MANAGER, BENNY MEDINA, & REHIRES & 'UN-RETIRES' HIS MOTHER/MANAGER.

Someone once said,

"All bitches ain't female; they just have female traits. A dude can have a d*ck as big as an elephant's and still behave like a b*tchmade, b*itchass-b*itch of a man."

Yall will understand what I mean after reading what's below.

Well, well, well, well, well. Look who has come back to his senses a wee bit too late? According to E! Online, Usher has allegedly 'rehired' his mother, Jonnetta Patton as his manager. I hope he has prepared himself to get clowned unmercifully. Too bad no one never told him you can't 'retire' someone who has no intentions of being retired. Anyhoo, Usher's flop of an album, the mediocre promotion of said flopped album, poor record sales (I guess that falls under the category of 'flop of an album', right?) that horrendous and terrible lip-sync opening performance he gave at this year's BET Awards, and all that slick-at-the-mouth talking he did has all led to the singer kicking his manger--now former manager--Benny Medina to the curb. "He's leaving Benny. The record is pretty stiff, and nowhere nearly as successful as Confessions," an insider says of the singer's 2004 blockbuster album.

In a short statement issued by his LaFace/Zomba label Wednesday, it was announced that the artist "has dissolved his management arrangement with Benny Medina and has re-engaged Jonnetta Patton as his manager." Meanwhile, the singer has also cut ties with W&W Public Relations, a publicity firm that also serves as the official reps for Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Ludacris.

Down and out, whose the very first person Usher turned to for unconditional love and support? No, not his manwife. His mama. Confessions was a worldwide sensation, selling 19 million copies under the supervision of Patton. After debuting at No. 1 in June, Here I Stand, Usher's fifth studio album, has chalked up a relatively paltry 2 million in sales worldwide. This, despite the radio success of the single Love in This Club (Part II). I don't think even his mama, as good as she is, can undo the damage that he has already done to his pathetic career. And the truth of the matter is that he has no one to blame but himself. Watch his cocky ass release a statement saying that he has brought his mama out of 'retirement' to let her handle his career when in reality she never ever did retire. Tameka should probably thank her lucky stars that she has lil Cinco and that marriage certificate as insurance. I wouldn't be surprised if his mama told him the only way she'd come back is if he got rid of ol girl. And can you blame her? Especially when through it all, his mama has never (at least in the press) uttered one word, yay or nay about him kicking her ass to the curb. As a matter of fact, Patton told Vibe magazine's July 2008 issue that she's hard at work managing other music acts. 'I'm managing Nataha, an artist on Jive Records, a guy group called Kwiet Storm, and a solo artist, Dante. I started my own record label--JPat Records. I also manage my younger son, producer JLack--he's signed to Usher's production company.' Can someone please explain to me just what the word 'retire' means?

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Anyhoo, for those who need a refresher course, Usher dumped the momager for Medina last year amid reports of tension between Tameka and Mama Pat—and considering his previous remarks, it might be tough going home again. "This is great for me because it means I now get to have my mother strictly as my mother, with no added pressure," he told the Associated Press in 2007, when he and Patton parted ways. And just last month the 29-year-old entertainer was quoted in Vibe magazine calling his mom an "aggressive person" who made his decision to part ways difficult. "She makes hard decisions, and she caused me to make a hard decision as well. I hurt more than anything over these last two years, when I felt my mother didn't really embrace my situation," Usher told Vibe. Monkey-Monchichi, what situation? After firing Tameka for mixing business with pleasure, he knew good and well Mama Pat wasn't going to approve of any kind of relationship he had with his walking negro spiritual. Besides, how do you think she felt after you called yourself 'retiring' her? And if I hear his ass refer to his marriage as his situation one more time... Dude, you are married and the last thing you should consider your marriage to be is a freaking 'situation.' These fools gon soon learn that mama always knows best...that's with the exception of Kim Kardashian's mama. I don't know anybody whose mother would damn near beg and plead their own child to pose naked for Playboy magazine.

That's it, yall. I am through.

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NEW PICS: TYRA BANKS TRANSFORMS INTO MICHELLE OBAMA IN SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF HARPER'S BAZAAR MAGAZINE.

It's no secret that Tyra Banks like to play dress up – whether it's on the fashion runways as a supermodel, or in disguise while going undercover as an obese woman or stripper for her daytime talk show. Her latest endeavor, seen within the pages of September's Harper's Bazaar magazine, has the entertainer sporting hair, makeup and wardrobe designed to make her resemble would-be First Lady Michelle Obama. In one photo, Banks wears a slinky black shift dress, pearls, and poses next to a Barack Obama look-a-like in the White House Oval Office with a little black girl playing under the desk. "When Barack won the nomination, I just started bawling," Banks, 34, says in the issue (out August 19). "I started calling all these people, and everybody was talking to me like I was crazy. They’re like, ‘Well, he hasn’t won yet,’ but I’m like, ‘Yes, he has, because he’s gotten this far. So what gives me tears is if Barack Obama wins, kids are going to say that a black man can be president, too," she continues. “I think it will give so many people – black, Latin, Asian, even white people that feel forgotten – hope. I did not think I would see it in my lifetime, and I’m only 34.”

Calling Michelle Obama "one hot mama," Banks says: "With Barack Obama, his becoming president is them becoming president because Michelle was there from the beginning. Without Michelle, he wouldn’t be there.” Banks' prescription for a modern first lady? “Oh, I want her to not take herself too seriously," she says. "She’d need to know how to take a fierce picture, but at the same time be able to eat fried chicken, have grease on her fingers, and be okay with getting photographed like that, too. I’d want her to feel like every child in America is hers – to have a true connection. I would also want her to know how to beat her own face. That means do her own makeup. In the end, the first lady should be her man's rock and his boulder and his mountain. And she should be calling about 50 percent of the shots!"”

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Tyra also shared details of her first run-in with Obama which was back in 2005 at Oprah Winfrey's Legends Ball: "My friend Kimora Lee Simmons and I were walking around the ball," she remembers. "We had on these big Cinderella dresses — hardly anyone wore white tie, but we both did — and then we see Senator Obama. He goes, 'Hi, ladies,' and I told him, 'I want to congratulate you on that speech. It was gorgeous.' At the time, there was just a hint of him running for president. But then Kimora starts talking crazy, just totally embarrassing me. She walks away, and I'm like, 'Senator Obama, I have to apologize for my friend. She's almost like family, I've known her since I was 17 years old, and with family, you love them but sometimes you want to say that you're not related to them.' And he said, 'What are you talking about? You don't think that I could be down and talk crazy like that? You think politicians are all stiff and can't relate? Come on, girl.'" Banks says if she were First Lady, her Secret Service acronym would be "KMFA: Kiss My Fat A**."

To read Tyra's interview, click here.

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REMY MA MAKES MOVES BEHIND BARS IN ORDER TO WIN APPEAL .

Rapper Remy Ma has been busting her ass behind bars in an effort to obtain a 'get out of jail' free card. According to eurweb.com, Remy has hired lawyer William “Billy” Murphy, Jr. to handle her appeal on charges of assault, illegal weapons possession and attempted coercion. Murphy's name first made headlines when he successfully defended fight promoter Don King on federal charges that he defrauded Lloyd’s of London. Recently, he reversed a $1.6 million verdict against rapper DMX and secured a civil judgment of $35 million for former Ravens Defensive End Michael McCrary. “With the addition of Mr. Murphy, Ravenell, and Levitt, I now believe I have assembled a team that will have the might and expertise to tell my side of the story,” stated Remy Ma, according to Allhiphop.com. “I am confident that after hearing everything my side will prevail. Mr. Murphy comes highly recommended and I am pleased that he has agreed to lead my defense team.”

Murphy is a senior partner in the Murphy Firm and represents DMX, Redman, Mary J. Blige, and Missy Elliott. “We are pleased to handle Remy Ma’s appeal,” Murphy explained to AllHipHop.com. “We are confident that when we present all the facts, the public for the first time will get a true picture of what actually happened; and Remy will be vindicated.” Remy Ma is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women in Westchester County, New York.
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MALE CELEB CANDIDS: TOMMY LISTER A.K.A. 'DEEBO'; KANYE SPORTS NEW BEARD; LL COOL J CHILLS @ THE IVY; SHAQ SCARES LITTLE WHITE BOY.

Shaquille O'Neal was seen leaving his Manhattan, New York hotel yesterday. Shaq stopped to sign autographs and even became pals with a little white boy who, seconds later, obviously changed his mind and didn't hesitate to let the baller know that he didn't even want him to touch him! LOL!

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The dude we all know as 'Deebo' (real name Tommy 'Tiny' Lister) was looking his usual cock-eyed self (I could've swore to God that the cockeyed thing was strictly for film and television!) as he arrived at the Newsroom on Roberts Avenue in Los, Angeles yesterday.

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LL Cool J. was spotted leaving the Ivy in Los Angeles.

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And are we even surprised at Kanye's latest stunt? Dude was donning a full beard at the premiere of Pineapple Express held at Mann's Village Theater last week in Hollywood.

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JILL SCOTT FINALLY CONFIRMS HER ENGAGEMENT TO DRUMMER LIL JOHN ROBERTS.

"Yes, I am engaged. And there's a wedding to be planned. Life is really good for me now, and we are enjoying each other. No there isn't a date set yet. We can't. He's out rehearsing for the tour with Janet [Jackson]... But I'd do it tomorrow if I could. And I know he would, but you know, we want a wedding. I never had one. He's never had one. And we want to be around family and friends and really do it — because this is it! I mean, right now, I'm glowing. John's such a good guy....And you know there's been a little bit of an issue with the media saying, you know, 'Jill jumped up and is marrying this drummer.' This is a master percussionist we're talking about here. I'm talking, at 15 years old he was playing with Wynton Marsalis. It's not healthy, not nice, for your mate to be diminished. He's an incredible musician. An incredible man." [John's proposal] "You know, I have to keep some things for us ... But I will say he did it splendidly!"

Jill Scott finally confirms her engagement to her drummer boyfriend, Lil John Roberts. Yall don't reckon Lamman is a little bit hurt or jealous over this news? LOL! Just kidding. Anyhoo, since Lil John is an Atlanta native and residence, Jill says there's a strong possibility that she will my the ATL her permanent home:

"Obviously I'm spending a lot more time here ... In fact, I just did a song with Bone Crusher a couple of weeks ago; which I just loved! John knows so many good people. So yeah, there is a possibility I could make Atlanta home. It's definitely been in the discussion. ... We haven't set anything in stone; but we definitely want to have a place, after our honeymoon, where can go home — together."


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LISARAYE + ROCSI + LISA'S CHEATING HUBBY= TROUBLE IN PARADISE TO THE Nth POWER.

Yeah, I'm late!! LOL! But leave it up to the antics of the soon-to-be former First Lady of Turks & Caicos Islands diva LisaRaye to bring me up out of my week-long blogging slumber! First, I have to thank my girl Georgia2Texas over on LSA for putting me on to the details of this update via her recap of the Tom Joyner Morning Show! Thanks G2T!

I'm pretty sure you all have heard about BET's 106 & Park host Rocsi is the alleged 'other' woman in LisaRaye's drama-filled debacle of a marriage. And with the ways things are looking, it's going to get much, much worse. Anyhoo, a rep for the actress released a statement over the weekend suggesting that her husband, Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick, is creepin' with Rocsi. According to publicity firm Lynn Allen Jeter & Associates, the two were seen "canoodling" during the T&C Music Festival over the weekend while LisaRaye was in New York. "Sources have even reported that Rocsi stayed at the Misick home and hosted guests as if she was the lady of the house," the release stated. Also, earlier this week, LisaRaye was supposed to have called in to Tom Joyner's Morning Radio Show to discuss these rumors and truths before throwing both Rocsi and her meandering hubby under the bus. She had to reschedule her radio interview for next week because she's due back in Turks to cooperate with the FBI on the matter. However, LisaRaye did speak to entertainment news columnist Jawn Murray that Rocsi has been having an "out-in-the-open affair" with her husband and that "he was parading her around and she was staying at the house. Officials even saw her early in the mornings having breakfast at the house with the Prime Minister." (click here to listen to Jawn's report.) Rocsi had also been told not to spend so much time with Misick so that folks wouldn't ask questions, but being the bold and gully-ass person Rocsi thinks she is, ol girl paid that advice no never mind and continued doing what she's been doing. Is it time for Rocsi to kiss her career good-bye because it's about to get hotter than two fat-ass people sexing each other under a genuine leather blanket in the middle of a cornfield in rural Willacoochie, Georgia on a hot summer day! Trust.

And remember the hoopla regarding those rape allegations against Misick back in March of this year? Well, sources claim Rocsi is indeed the "American friend of LisaRaye's" who accused Michael Misick of rape although those reports were never confirmed to be true. The alleged victim was said to have reported the crime to local police before returning to her home in the U.S. and reporting it to the FBI. At the time, USA Today reported that a Puerto Rican woman had accused Misick of raping her. Rocsi, whose real name is Raquel Roxanne Diaz, was born in Honduras and is reportedly of Honduran and Chilean descent. After finding out that Rocsi and LisaRaye were supposedly friends, it brought to mind an email my sister Nikki sent to me a while back. Read it below and get your chuckle on:

A woman stuck her head into a hair salon and asked, "How long before I can get a wash & curl?' The beautician looked around the salon full of customers and said, "about 2 hours.' The woman left.

A few days later, the same woman stuck her head in the door and asked, ' how long before I can get a wash & curl?' The beautician looked around at the salon and said," about 3 hours.' The woman left. A week later, the same woman stuck her head in the salon and asked, ' How long before I can get a wash & curl?' The beautician looked around the salon and said, "about a hour and a half.' The woman left. The beautician turned to her girlfriend and said, "Hey Juanita, do me a favor. Follow that woman and see where she goes. She keeps asking how long she has to wait for a wash & curl, but then she doesn't ever come back.' A little while later, Juanita returned to the salon, laughing hysterically. The beautician asked, 'So, where does that woman go when she leaves?'

Juanita looked up, wiped the tears from her eyes and said, 'Your man's house!'

In the meantime and in between time, LisaRaye ain't losing any sleep over this whatsoever. T&C First Lady was lensed taking shots to the head alongside Lil Kim at her latest birthday party at Spotlight Live in NYC. Peep the pics below.

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RECAP:

OK, so I was listening to "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" this morning and LisaRaye was scheduled to make an appearance so that she could "clear the air" about everything that's going on with her and her husband. Jawn Murray (the gossip guy who calls in a couple of times a week to share the scoop that he knows) was the one who was going to have her call in. She rescheduled for next week because she has to talk to some government officials from Britain (they rule over Turks & Caicos) with regards to the corruption investigation that is in full swing. According to Jawn, the PR person for the Prime Minister hasn't been as open with information regarding the alleged rape on the island and the corruption charges, but according to Jawn, LisaRaye is on her way back to Turks & Caicos to cooperate with the authorities so that she doesn't get caught up in the legal action (conflict of interest regarding the multi-million dollar advertising campaign for the resorts and the chain of movie theaters that were coming to the island, misuse of funds, etc.).

I know I'm babbling (a little bit sleepy), but then Jawn said that folks thought that when the story broke about the rape allegations, they had the right person when they said that Rocsi was the one who was assaulted. He then said on the contrary because LisaRaye told Jawn Murray that Rocsi has been having an "out-in-the-open affair" with her husband. Jawn Murray said that her exact words were that "he was parading her around and she was staying at the house. Officials even saw her early in the mornings having breakfast at the house with the Prime Minister." Tom Joyner said "whaaaaaaaat, the gal from BET?" and Jay said "awwwwww man." Then Jawn said that when LisaRaye was going to call in today that she was going to give the personal information (home phone, cellular phone, additional private lines) so that people could call him directly if they had any questions because she was fed up with all of the lies. Sybil (one of the co-hosts) said that there are three sides to every story and that if LisaRaye was going to call in and put a bunch of personal information out there (including telephone numbers), it wasn't right. Jay Anthony Brown (another co-host) said "that's not even cool" and then they seemed like they were about to throw LisaRaye under the bus. Sybil said "there's a lot of things going on with both sides that folks don't know so taking sides right now isn't probably a good idea. I know some people who know him and all of the information isn't out there yet" (or something very close to that). Jawn said "well, she was going to talk about Mr. Turks & Caicos parading Rocsi all over the island even though she was encouraged not to spend so much time with the Prime Minister so that people would not ask questions, but it didn't matter and that didn't stop her."

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