Wednesday - February 21, 2007 by Kevin R. Scott
Monica

As Monica prepared to shoot the video for her next single, "Sideline Ho" the Atlanta based singer got with SOHH for an exclusive chat on her working relationship with Clive Davis, her status at J Records and what she would do differently.

Recently word has been spreading that Clive Davis wasn't in support of Monica's new image and single, "Sideline Ho."

"It's easy for people to forget but Clive Davis and I have had a long standing relationship. My relationship stared with Clive almost 13 years ago and we have a good working relationship. Even if there are things that we don't agree on, it's almost like a marriage, you agree to disagree and you keep it moving," Monica told SOHH.

After The Makings of Me disappeared from the Billboard charts and a video of her asking fans to petition J Records to finance her third video surfaced online, rumors began to fly that Monica would be dropped from her label for breaking with the girl next door image the label had painted of her.

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"At the time rumors started there was nothing even taking place. We just decided to say what we had to say and move on and started writing treatments for the 'Sideline Ho' video."

Looking back, Monica admitted she would have re-worked her strategy, not allowing her label to influence the selection of her singles and look to her fans for opinions.

"If I had to do something over again, I'd probably release more than one single and let the audience choose which one they would have wanted to hear," she admits.

In related news former J Records crooner Jimmy Cozier recently spoke exclusively with SOHH about his own difficulty when it came to getting support from the label.

"They would say my songs were 'too hood' or 'too street 'or 'it's not pop enough,'" Cozier said. "It got to a point to where a check was like a band aid. If Jimmy's upset, write him a check. It was like my concerns were written off with a check. After a while I was like, 'I can't.' I got with my lawyers and asked to be released from my contract."

source: http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10958

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hursday - February 22, 2007 by Jolene "foxxylady" Petipas
Young Jeezy

The dates and cities for "The Street Dream Tour" featuring Young Jeezy, Lil' Wayne, Jim Jones, Baby, Fat Joe and Rich Boy, have been announced.

The tour, which will last for twenty one days, will launch in Charlotte, NC on March 3 and will wrap up in Los Angeles on April 29.

As SOHH previously reported, Rich Boy will be using the tour to promote his self titled album. Set to hit shelves on March 13, the CD features appearances by David Banner, John Legend, Big Boi of OutKast, vocalist Keri Hilson, and others.

Following are scheduled dates and venues for the Street Dream Tour:

March 3 - Cricket Arena- Charlotte, NC

March 11 - Convention Center- Orlando, FL

March 15- RichmondColiseum- Richmond, VA

March 16- Bi-LoCenter - Greenville, SC

March 17- Coliseum - Greensboro, NC

March 18- Civic Center - Macon, GA

March 22- US Cellular Center - Milwaukee, WI

March 23 - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH

March 24- Louisville Gardens- Louisville, KY

March 25- Gaylord Entertainment Center - Nashville, TN

March 28- Nassau Coliseum- Uniondale, NY

March 29- Dunkin Doughnuts Center - Providence, RI

March 30- Sports Arena - Toledo, OH

April 1- 1st Mariner Arena - Baltimore, MD

April 5 - Alltel Arena - N. Little Rock, AR

April 6- Municipal Arena - Kansas City, KS

April 8- New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA

April 14- Scottrade - St. Louis, MO

April 15- Target Center -Minneapolis, MN

April 21-Cohen Stadium - El Paso, TX,

April 29- USC -Los Angeles, CA

source:http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10965

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Friday - February 23, 2007 by Kevin R. Scott
Ciara

SOHH recently caught up with Ciara in Las Vegas during All Star Weekend to clear up rumors of her dating G-Unit rapper 50 Cent.

Rumors of a budding relationship between the two started when New York's Daily News reported that Ciara was spotted in LeFrak City hiding in the back seat of 50's car, trying not be seen by onlookers. One source even described the pair as "a new underground couple."

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I was in LA getting ready for my video 'Like A Boy,' so that was impossible," Ciara told SOHH exclusively. "He's cool people. I got a lot of respect for him. We worked together on my album. We did a song called 'Can't Leave him Alone' and he's just an amazing person, a very hard working person and there's a lot of great things you can say about him, but we weren't in Lefrak City or wherever that was."

"Like A Boy" is the second single from Ciara's certified platinum CD, The Evolution.

source:http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10977

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Monday - February 26, 2007 by Jolene "foxxylady" Petipas
Bobby Brown

R&B singer Bobby Brown was arrested and jailed in Massachusetts last night (February 25) for failing to make a court appearance and pay child support fines.

According to People, Brown was picked up outside his daughter's cheerleading competition at her high school. The 40-year-old crooner was reportedly cooperative despite being denied a request to attend the event by the arresting officers.

Brown owes money to his former girlfriend Kim Ward, who lives in Massachusetts and with whom he has two teenage children: LaPrincia and Bobby III.

In October, Brown paid $11,000 in delinquent child support after being threatened with arrest if he stepped back into Massachusetts. It is unknown how much Brown owes Ward at this point.

Brown, who was held overnight, will face a judge this afternoon (February 26) who will decide whether to charge the singer with contempt of a child support order. If the charge is criminal, the infamous vocalist could land in jail.

Brown has a history of missed child support payments, and was jailed in March 2004 for one day after missing several payments, which he subsequently paid.

source:http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/11002

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Wednesday - February 28, 2007 by Alexis Chase
50 Cent

50 Cent is reportedly taking steps to protect his fortune from the mother of his son, Marquise.

According to New York's Daily News, 50 recently filed papers in Family Court to help clarify child support arrangements paid to his child's mother. While 50 (born Curtis Jackson) has always provided financial support for his child, he and Marquise's mother, Shaniqua Tomkins, previously lacked an official arrangement. Friends told the Daily News the recent move was prompted by Tompkins' demanding displays of greed.

"It was just getting so out of hand. It was driven by greed. He felt it was necessary to get a court order making clear just what his responsibility is. He took matters into his own hands. It's usually the woman who files. But he wants to do the right thing," an unidentified friend of 50 told the Daily News. "50 has always provided for his kid. His son's mother is now making unreasonable demands, which seem to have no limits."

50 and Tompkins once lived together, but the couple parted ways five years ago. According to one friend, 50 purchased a home for Tompkins in Long Island "so Marquise could be in a good school district."

"He's paying a lot of child support. He takes [Marquise] on vacations. He just took him to L.A., where they saw Eminem together. He met Justin Timberlake and Timbaland in Miami. He took him to the NBA All-Star Game in Vegas. He sees his son very frequently. When he's on the road, he brings him out," 50's friend was quoted in the Daily News.

"Curtis puts his son's needs first. His son is well loved and taken care of. Anything else is a private family and legal matter," said Cindi Berger, spokeswoman for 50.

Sources are currently speculating that Tompkins may seek palimony. She recently hired upscale lawyer, Raoul Lionel Felder, who told the Daily News, "Ms. Tompkins is going to get more than fifty cents, I can tell you that."
source:http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/11021

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Friday - March 2, 2007 by Anthony Roberts
Paul Wall

Radio One Inc. and Dallas' 97.9 "The Beat" are gearing up to present their 3rd annual Custom Car Show and Concert later this month.

The event will be held at Fair Park in Dallas, TX on March 18, and will feature performances by a host of artists, including Yung Joc, Ciara, Rich Boy, New York-bred newcomer Mims, and Texas sons Paul Wall and Chamillionaire. More artists are also being added to the bill but have not been revealed as of yet.

In addition to the performances, the event, which is being targeted to families and persons ranging in age from 18-54, will also include a custom car show and sounds display and a Lowrider car-hopping contest. In recent years, the event has attracted over 11,000 people.

source:http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/11041

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