Death row inmate pulls out eye, says he ate it

Just when you think people are sick in this world, another sicko tops that. Prepare to read one of the most dissapointing and gruesome stories out there. Make sure you clck on the headline if you want to read more.

Shout out to my man Gammo for putting this one on my radar.

A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye and told authorities he ate it.

Andre Thomas, 25, was arrested for the fatal stabbings of his estranged wife, their young son and her 13-month-old daughter in March 2004. Their hearts also had been ripped out. He was convicted and condemned for the infant's death.

While in the Grayson County Jail in Sherman, Thomas plucked out his right eye before his trial later in 2004. A judge subsequently ruled he was competent to stand trial.

New Clients: Universal Latin presents "Tali & Messiah" (New Latin/Hip Hop Sensation)

Check out the new single from Universal Latin affiliates Tali & Messiah called "Mi Dimension". Manager Tone Capone Director of A&R at Universal Latin put together two individuals who make some good Reggeaton music fused with a sprinkle of Hip Hop. Check out www.reverbnation.com/talimessiah to hear more of their music.

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Tali & Messiah



Talented, dynamic, and determined are just a few words to describe Tali & Messiah. The duo uses their ambition, drive, knowledge, and life experiences to stand out in an industry that has become jaded and hungry for new music.

Tali & Messiah, born in Dominican Republic and raised in New York, have made a mark in the Latin Hip-Hop and reggaeton genre. Benito Enmanuel Garcia, also known as Messiah, was born in the city of Santiago on June 8, 1990, and came from a long line of musicians in his family that has shaped and developed him into the artist he has become. Messiah began making a name, for himself, on the streets through competitions and at the young age of 11 years old, he wrote his first song. Messiah was becoming a force to be reckoned with when he met Juan Miguel Villar, known as Tali, who would become the second force in the dynamic duo. Tali began at the young age of 13 and his life’s journey would become the key that would connect him with his audience and give him the street credibility needed.

Beyonce To Sing For Obamas' First Dance

I LOVE MY BLACK PEOPLE!!!!

Beyonce will provide the vocal styling for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance on inauguration night, but will she perform one of her chart topping hits?

According to the Associated Press the Presidential Inaugural Committee hopes to keep the song selection a mystery.

Linda Douglas, a spokeswoman for the Committee tells AP: "It is our hope that we can keep the song secret until the moment."

Beyonce has expressed her desire to be a part of the inauguration since Obama was elected and she told a reporter in November: "Whatever they want -- if they need me to volunteer, they need me to sing, I'm there, and I'm ready."

The singer and actress will also perform at the Neighborhood Ball on ABC along with Jay-Z, will.i.am, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder and Maroon 5. Jessica Alba, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Kate Walsh will be presenters at the ball.

Preview Of T.I.’s, “Road To Redemption,” Show

Check out the new show that is going to air based on TI.

Looks pretty interesting!

Joe Buddens (Siagon Diss)

Sounds like Joe Buddens is gunning for blood on this one....

Natalie Dylan Auctions Off Virginity For Offers Of Up To $3.7 Million

Great idea to the pimps out there....

Bidding in the auction for the virginity of Natalie Dylan, a 22-year-old student from San Diego, Calif., has reached absurd new highs. The Daily Telegraph has the story, saying that the price has now hit $3.7 million:

Last September, when her auction came to light, she had received bids up to £162,000 ($243,000) but since then interest in her has rocketed. The student who has a degree in Women's Studies insisted she was not demeaning herself.

Natalie Dylan has appeared on the Howard Stern show and is conducting this transaction through Nevada's Bunny Ranch brothel. Natalie Dylan photos are readily available online and are, unsurprisingly, a popular search term.

Raekwon and Melyssa Ford Getting it in??

TIA has exclusively learned that Melyssa Ford & Raekwon “The Chef”, have been seen around town as a couple. They were recently spotted creeping at Melyssa’s “Persona of a Crook” photo shoot where Raekwon came to the set to watch Melyssa’s every move. Melyssa will also be starring as the lead chick in his new video for the first single to drop off of “Only Built For Cuban Links 2″. Our spies tell us that they pulled off in Raekwon’s custom convertible Rolls Royce right after the shoot to go “hook up”.

Hmmm, that’s a serious upgrade for one, and a sho’nuff downgrade for the other.

50 Cent Calls Weezy "No Competition"

Seems like 50 Cent is talking more trash about a successful rapper. Why the hate??

Check out what he says

"I really don't look at him like he's in competition, you gotta have a lot of consistency before we put him in a space where he's equivalent -- he had a great album -- but he makes a lot of records and I think he's gonna exhaust the public with his sound," 50 said. "Canibus was a talented artist and he came at the wrong time towards LL Cool J. Now, if he makes the mistake of responding, and then we go back and forth and my album is what I believe it is, and it hits the streets as hard as it's gonna hit it, then how does your next record feel? It damages him completely at this point." (ThisIs50)

BLACK BILLIONAIRES!!! MEET THE RICHEST BLACK FOLK ON THE PLANET IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHO THEY ARE

I don't know about you.. but I was always curious to read up on who the richest Black people are on Earth. I did some research and this is what I cam up with..

January 14, 2009.
Mohammed Al Amoudi

Ethiopian born Mohammed Al Amoudi who is the richest black person alive with a total net worth of $9 billion.

Ranked 97th on the Forbes World’s Wealthiest Billionaires List, Al Amoudi made his fortune in construction and real estate before betting on Swedish and Moroccan oil refineries. His svenska petroleum conducts oil exploration from the Nordic shelf to the Ivory Coast.

Al Amoudi is the largest foreign investor in Sweden and the largest private investor in Ethiopia, investing in diverse assets such as hotels, gold mines and a food processing plant.


Aliko Dangote

Nigerian Aliko Dangote is the second richest black person, taking 334th position on Forbes’ World’s Wealthiest Billionaires List. He is also the richest African citizen.

Owner of The Dangote Group, which has an estimated current net worth of around US$3.3 billion with operations in Benin, Ghana and Togo, Dangote’s businesses include food processing, cement manufacturing and freight.


Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey is 462nd on Forbes World’s Wealthiest Billionaires List worth over $2.5 billion.

Winfrey was listed as the world’s only black billionaire in 2004, 2005 and 2006. She has been dubbed as the first black billionairess and has been ranked the richest African American of the 20th century, the most philanthropic African American of all time and arguably the most influential woman in the world.


Mohamed Ibrahim

Sudanese-born Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim sits side-by-side with Oprah Winfrey on Forbes World’s Wealthiest Billionaires List worth over $2.5 billion.

Dr. Ibrahim is a global expert in mobile communications with a distinguished academic and business career launching the first cellular service in the UK in 1985 and founding Mobile Systems International (MSI), a technology consultancy and software business in 1989.

Not stopping there, Dr. Ibrahim established Celtel mobile networks in Africa in 1998, which now has operations in 16 countries. The company was sold to MTC Kuwait in 2005 for $3.4billion.


Patrice Motsepe

With an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion, Motsepe is the 503rd richest person on Forbes World’s Wealthiest Billionaires List worth over $2.5 billion. The Johannesburg mining magnate is South Africa’s first black billionaire and is dubbed the “prince of mines” due to the vast fortune he has amassed through his company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM).

Since launching ARM in 1994 Motsepe has built his company into an $875 million (sales) mining conglomerate with interests in a wide swath of minerals - precious metals (platinum and its cousins), nickel, chrome, iron, manganese and coal.

The business mogul also holds a 5.5% stake in Sanlam, a publicly traded financial services company outside Cape Town.

Michael Lee-Chin

Michael Lee-Chin is the 677th person on the Forbes World Wealthiest Billionaires List with a net worth estimated to be $1.8 billion.

The Jamaica native who lives in Canada is the founder and Chairman of Portland Holdings Inc, Executive Chairman of AIC Limited (a Canadian mutual fund), and the National Commercial Bank of Jamaica.

Additionally Lee-Chin owns stakes in National Commercial Bank Jamaica, Total Finance in Trinidad & Tobago and Columbus Communications, a cable and communications company in Barbados. His personal real estate portfolio includes 250 acres of beachfront property in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and homes in Canada and Florida.

Robert Johnson

The Robert Johnson is the 1062nd richest person in the world and was America’s first black billionaire.

The Mississippi born entrepreneur made his fortune when he create Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 1979. He became a billionaire when he sold the company in 1999 to Viacom for $3 B

Keith Sweat's Platinum House Airing Soon

eith Sweat’s Platinum House opens as the four current members of Dru Hill – Sisqó (Mark Althavean Andrews), Nokio (Tamir Ruffin), Jazz (Larry Anthony) and Tao (Antwuan Simpson) – make their way to Atlanta with manager Kevin Peck. Upon arrival, they are given a set of house rules by which they must abide throughout the 30 days. They are then introduced to a team of professionals who will help them on their journey, including a licensed therapist, a team-building coach, a trainer and a vocal coach.

Throughout the special, the members of Dru Hill endure highly emotional therapy sessions in between working on their vocalizations and recording. They also have an opportunity to come to terms with a former member of the group. It’s a long and frequently frustrating struggle for everyone, but once they start laying down tracks, there is a glimmer of hope that they might actually be able to pull off a much-needed comeback.

Jermain Durpi Gets the Boot from Def Jam!

While the rest of the world is scrambling to find a full time job, super producer Jermaine Dupri reportedly just stopped showing up to work to the Universal Music building recently. What happens when you stop showing up to work? You get the boot. Dupri is reportedly no longer the President of Island Records as of Wednesday. A source tells Page Six, “After [his girlfriend] Janet Jackson’s album and tour bombed, he basically didn’t come back to work. He still collected a paycheck, but didn’t bother to do anything that he was supposed to do, like find artists, release records or actually show up. Executives tried to talk to him, but he just lost heart.”

Dupri was widely blamed for Jackson’s album flop because he insisted on giving her complete creative control over her album ‘Discipline,’ which backfired big time.

Jim Jones appointed Vice President of A&R at Koch Records

Although the dude is not the most talented mofo, his hustle is legendary. No matter what he stays relevant to our ears. He has that catchy single with Ron Browz and he is dropping an album on both Koch and Atlantic. this is an example of how your hustle can
really put you on the next level. Congrats to Jim Jones.

From XXL
Koch Records announced that Dipset capo Jim Jones will be the new vice president of urban A&R at the label.

Under the new role, Jones will be responsible for signing new acts. Jim has long history at the label, along with releasing a handful of records, he also put out the DVD for the indie called A Day In The Fastlife.

“Jim Jones put Koch on the map,” label prez Alan Grunblatt said in a statement. “He truly knows what it takes to make a hit record. I am thrilled to be working with him for many years to come.”

Jadakiss ft Faith "A Letter To Big"

SINGER LAURYN HILL IS REPORTEDLY WANDERING THE STREETS IN NEW JERSEY!!!

Media Take Out is hearing that Grammy winning singer Lauryn Hill is back to her bizarre behavior again. According to the NY Post, she was spotted wandering aimlessly out in New Jersey.

Here’s what they’re saying:

On Friday, the former Fugee was at the Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange, NJ, asking for a riding lesson. “She just wandered in right off the street … She asked to get on a horse … [and then] wandered back out the same way she came in.”


Can someone please have her wander into a mental institution so that she can get some help…

Kanye West "Gays Have The Best Style"

Seems a little suspect saying some shyt like this, but then again this is Kanye he can do whatever the Fuck he wants!