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Hairy Hands holds it down nicely from his Winchester (UK) base. His Verses Series is a light and eclectic collection of collaborations between Hands and precisely 12 of his creative friends. The tracks were recorded and released on a monthly basis last year and have now been bundled into this convenient and visually pleasing Bandcamp package. The release covers a number of different genres and showcases young Hairy Hands’ musical talent and ability to rally his mates. Share and, as always, enjoy. Download: Hairy Hands - Verses Series [Bandcamp]

D-Wade knows he ain’t isht! Dwayne Wade Admits Being A Terrible Husband NBA Baller Dwayne Wade and his nutty ex Siovaughn Funches have had one of the most tumultuous relationships in recent memory. The former couple have accused each other of abuse, child abduction and cheating. Siovaugn even accused Wade of giving her STDs while they were married. However, things seem to have changed as of recent, especially since she did get to spend time with their boys on Mother’s Day. In a recent interview with JET Magazine, the baller admits he was a “terrible husband” and hopes things can eventually become better between them. On what kind of father he considers himself to be: “I’m the kind of parent who asks my kids questions like what would be your ideal thing to do in the summer? This year it’s Disney World. Even though I make the final decision, I want them to feel involved. Not only in vacations but other things as well.” He also explains why he decided to pursue full custody of his children: “I didn’t set out to get full custody but I wasn’t able to see my kids the way I wanted and I’m not a parent who’s going to run away from his responsibilities. I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad.” Wade hopes things will be different in the near future for the sake of the kids: “It’s been six years and hopefully one day she and I can get to the point where it’s a lot easier than it is now to co-parent.” You can pick up the June 2013 issue of Jet when it hits newsstands May 27th.

Mariah Carey Responds To American Idol Finale Lip Syncing Rumors Last week, America tuned in to watch Candance Glover take home the American Idol season 12 crown and also see a host of music industry A-listers hit the stage. Among the celebrity musical guests was none other than ‘Idol’ judge and diva extraordinaire Mariah Carey, who apparently had more than a few folks giving her the lip syncing sid-eye as she hit one high note after another. Despite the masses coming their own conclusion that Mimi was fakin’ it to make it, a representative from her camp says it’s not true. via E! Online Anybody thinking the Mariah Carey would forgo a chance to hit those octaves for real is fooling themselves, according to her rep. “She ABSOLUTELY DID NOT lip-sync,” said her spokesperson. “She performed LIVE in front of several thousands of people!!!! (and did it 3 times!!).” The rep confirmed that Mariah did sing to a prerecorded track—a common practice in the music biz even among big-named artists—but clarified that she “performed with a 40-person choir” and “SANG LIVE.” “No LIP-SYNCING whatsoever! She did 3 takes and thrilled the crowd with singing little songs in between that we’re NOT part of her medley,” the publicist added. That settles that. When asked about any possible audio issues on its end, Fox had no comment. Hmmmm. If you missed Mimi hitting the stage to perform during the ‘Idol’ finale, you can check it out HERE, and then decide whether or not you think she was keeping it real…….or really faking it. YouTube

In case you missed it (or just didn’t know it was on), the 2013 Billboard Music Awards took place last night. And among others, Miguel and Prince performed and damn near brought the place down. Not only that, but Miguel almost knocked out a pair of fans when he failed to clear his landing in an attempt to jump over a portion of the pit. He still killed it performing “Adorn”, but those two women who got hit probably have some bruises to go along with their ticket stubs. As for Prince, he and his band just continue to sound immaculate live as they blended their new version of “Let’s Go Crazy” with “Fix Ur Life Up“. You can watch the performances below.

The hilarious Drake slander over his Da Brat-ish-Fredro Starr in “Moesha”-leather Dada short set in the “No New Friends” video recently reached legendary levels on Twitter. For the past few days, Dada Drizzy has been photoshopped into every possible situation and tears have flowed. With thousands of ’90s-Drake memes everywhere, we compiled a complete list of the funniest you’ll see. Here’s a photo gallery of the funniest Dada Drizzy memes on the internet. Take a look. Ads by Google' + '' + '' + google_ads[0].line1 + '' + '' + '' + '' + google_ads[0].visible_url + '' + '' + '' + google_ads[0].line2 + ' ' + google_ads[0].line3 + ''; } if (google_ads[0].bidtype == "CPC") { google_adnum = google_adnum + google_ads.length; } document.write(s); return; } google_ad_client = 'ca-pub-1940594850564020'; google_ad_channel = '8746734993'; google_ad_output = 'js'; google_max_num_ads = '1'; google_ad_type = 'text'; google_targeting = 'content'; google_feedback = 'on'; google_skip = google_adnum; // -->

This year’s Billboard Awards won’t be remembered for anything other than Miguel’s glittery leg drop heard ’round the world. In a show-stealing WTF moment, the rising R&B star nearly killed a woman on live TV when he YOLO-leaped into the crowd and crash landed on her head. Naturally, the internet went insane and we compiled the funniest of the hundreds of Miguel leg drop memes online. Here’s a photo gallery of hilarious Miguel leg drop memes. Take a look. Ads by Google' + '' + '' + google_ads[0].line1 + '' + '' + '' + '' + google_ads[0].visible_url + '' + '' + '' + google_ads[0].line2 + ' ' + google_ads[0].line3 + ''; } if (google_ads[0].bidtype == "CPC") { google_adnum = google_adnum + google_ads.length; } document.write(s); return; } google_ad_client = 'ca-pub-1940594850564020'; google_ad_channel = '8746734993'; google_ad_output = 'js'; google_max_num_ads = '1'; google_ad_type = 'text'; google_targeting = 'content'; google_feedback = 'on'; google_skip = google_adnum; // -->

Maybe Mary SHOULD have kept flexin’ her falsetto for fried chicken if her money was so funny. Mary J. Blige Hit With $3.4 Million IRS Tax Lien B-b-but wait it gets worse! According to TMZ reports: Mary J. Blige’s financial woes have QUADRUPLED — on top of the $900k she allegedly owes the Garden State, TMZ has learned MJB has been slapped with a $3.4 MILLION bill from Uncle Sam. The IRS filed a federal tax lien against the Grammy winner, claiming she failed to pay all her income taxes for the years 2009 ($574,907.30), 2010 ($2,203,743.53) and 2011 ($647,604.60). Tax bill grand total: $3,426,255.43. Translation: A LOT OF FREAKING MONEY. Of course, the IRS needs to get in line … the State of NJ says MJB still owes $901,769.65 in back taxes. Blige is being sued for allegedly defaulting on a $2.2 million bank loan and her charity is facing a lawsuit that claims it took out a $250k loan and never paid it back. Mary, we’re not sure if anyone around you will keep it 100, so we’ll do it for ‘em. If you don’t have Uncle Sam’s money in a New York minute, you goin’ to jail. Image via WENN

(AllHipHop News) Even with a national scandal consuming the I.R.S. over the last week, the government agency still continued its pursuit of missing taxes from high-profile citizens. The latest celebrity to have to face the tax man is the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige. According to TMZ, Blige is being accused of not paying all of her federal taxes in 2009, 2010, and 2011. The I.R.S. says that the “I’m Goin’ Down” singer owes a total of $3,426,255.43. Blige’s financial troubles also include over $900,000 in back taxes owed to the state of New Jersey, and in February the Grammy winner was sued for allegedly defaulting on a $500,000 loan from Bank of America. Prior to that lawsuit, she and her husband were accused of defaulting on a $2.2. million Signature Bank loan in November of 2012. Blige’s federal tax issues became public two weeks after Lauryn Hill, her duet partner on “I Used To Love Him,” was sentenced to three months in prison for unpaid taxes. [ALSO READ: BREAKING NEWS: Lauryn Hill Sentenced To Three Months In Prison Over Taxes] Snoop Lion, Fat Joe, and Swizz Beatz have all had to address alleged unpaid taxes in recent months as well. Filed under: MOBILE, News Tagged: IRS, Mary J. Blige, tax lien

What in the hell? Custodial manager at Disney’s Port Orleans resort and pastor of the Historic St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sanford, Cedric Eugene Cuthbert, 49, was charged with possession of material depicting sexual performance by child and solicitation of a minor via computer. He is being held in the Orange County Jail a private cell away from general population on $12,500 bond. Deputies said Cuthbert was caught because he was writing a sermon and watching the p*rn at the same time on his Disney computer at work. Security measures at Disney monitor work computers and take screen shots of employee computers every three seconds. Cuthbert was recorded writing an Easter Sunday church sermon while loading p*rnographic YouTube videos involving underage girls. According his arrest affidavit, Cuthbert wrote a letter of apology to Disney officials. He has been terminated. After watching one video, Cuthbert reportedly sent a message to the person who posted the video to YouTube saying, “You are so cute!… Keep making vids! Send me a private vid longer, I am a big fan of yours!” SMH @ Cuthbert… youtube

Joseline has come a long way to her current role on "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta." With Stevie J aiding her in the process, Joseline has turned her reality ventures into a legitimate career. Some have forgotten that she used to be a stripper in Houston. A new picture of Joseline in a "Harlem Nights" calendar has surfaced, giving fans a look at the past Joseline. Check out the picture above to see what Joseline looked like in her days as a stripper at Harlem Nights.