YOUNG BUCK SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON, BUT TO SPEND 18 MONTHS BEHIND BARS

Young Buck was SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS in prison on Friday (July 13) following being convicted on weapons charges. The judge sentenced the former G-Unit rapper to serve his two counts concurrently, spelling a total of 18 months in jail. Calls and emails to Buck and his attorney, Robin Mitchell Joyce, weren't immediately returned, but the former G-Unit rhyme slinger did speak to NBC affiliate WSMV-TV upon walking out the court Friday.
"With the judge not considering my history to subtract some time, I'm just thankful for what time I do have," Young Buck told WSMV-TV.
The former G-Unit rapper, real name David Darnell Brown, has fallen on nothing but hard times in the past few years.
In August 2010, his Tennessee mansion was raided by federal agents, as they seized jewelry, platinum plaques and slapped the rapper with gun possession charges. Buck would later file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Then in October 2010, the IRS announced plans to auction off Buck's seized property. This past March, an already rocky time only got rockier, when Buck's SUV was riddled by 11 bullets, wounding his girlfriend in the shoulder. Buck, however, left the violent incident unscathed.
"I've had some rough times," he added to WSMV. "I've been fighting the bankruptcy situation, and there were some court situations."
According to MSNBC, Buck, real name David Darnell Brown, was arrested for possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon following a stabbing several years prior. Fans will remember that incident has Buck allegedly stabbing a man, who sucker punched Dr. Dre, to defend his honor back at the 2004 Vibe Awards.
All this being said, Buck receiving 18 months, instead of a full three years in prison, has to be deemed as a break. One that Buck is accepting of and plans on coming out a better person after surviving the ordeal.
"My pride is through the roof," Buck said. "My head is held high, and I'm just looking to get all this behind me.

Air Misharp : Commercial aircraft rams into airforce plane

A commercial aircraft, en route Lagos from Jos, rammed its wings into an airforce C-130 aircraft on the tarmac of Jos airport as it was about to take off, yesterday.

The C-130 aircraft was in Jos to airlift students of the Airforce Military School and Airforce Girls Military School both in the Plateau State capital when the accident occurred.

As a result of the accident, a substantial part of the mainframe of the commercial aircraft, a Boeing 737-700 with registration No. 5NMJI, was taken off on impact while its dismembered body remained hanging on the C-130 aircraft.

A joint investigation into the immediate and remote cause of the accident, which recorded no casualty, involving NAF, the airline and the relevant Nigerian aviation bodies has commenced.

A statement released by the Nigerian Airforce on the incident by Wing Commander A. Makun, Deputy Director, Directorate of Airforce information said: “ An Arik Airline Boeing 737-700 with registration No 5NMJI on a routine flight to Lagos brushed the wing of a parked Nigerian Air Force C-130 (NAF 917) at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang Jos”.

“The incident happened at about 1345hrs today when the Arik aircraft was taxiing at the airport tarmac in preparation for take-off. The tank 1 wing tip of the NAF C-130 was damaged while the wing of the Arik aircraft was dismembered and hung on the NAF aircraft”.

“There was no casualty recorded during the incident, however, the 2 aircraft had to abort their missions. The NAF C-130 was in Jos to airlift students of the Air Force Military School and Air Force Girls Military School . Meanwhile, a joint investigation by the Nigerian Air Force and Arik Airline management has commenced”.

Oshiomhole Wins By Landslide

 3m360 has ascertained from a top official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole is the winner of the Edo State governorship election.
With votes counted from 18 local governments in Edo State, Mr. Oshiomhole, the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), had garnered 477, 478 votes. His main rival, Major General Charles Airhiavbere (ret.) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 144,255 votes.
“It’s clear that the incumbent governor is going to win by a landslide,” said the INEC source, adding, “INEC is in the process of preparing a formal statement to declare him the winner.”
Some analysts regarded the July 14 election as a final proof of the political irrelevance of Tony Anenih, former chair of the PDP’s board of trustees who paraded himself as a kingmaker in the state. Mr. Oshiomhole trounced his PDP rival, handpicked by Mr. Anenih, in both the candidate’s ward as well as that of Mr. Anenih.
President Goodluck Jonathan had campaigned in Benin City for the losing PDP candidate. The president had also ordered the deployment of thousands of soldiers to major towns in Edo State in a bid to intimidate voters and shore up the PDP candidate. However, the people of the state trooped out in large number to ensure that Mr. Oshiomhole’s victory could not be stolen.
Reached moments ago, an aide to Governor Oshiomhole said the governor was grateful for the vigilance of the people to ensure that the voters triumphed over the PDP’s gimmicks. He added that the governor saw his victory as an indication that the people of Edo “have decisively rejected those who lie and kill for the sake of power.”
Olaitan Oyerinde, the governor’s private secretary and one of his closest aides, was murdered by assassins suspected to have been hired by PDP henchmen in the state.
Governor Oshiomhole was declared winner by INEC's returning officer Prof. Osayuki Oshodi at exactly 7:40 AM Nigerian time.
 

INEC's Official Results of Edo State Gubernatorial Election of July 14 2012
Akoko ACN-29803
  PDP-13,785      
Egor ACN 60,623 PDP 3,486      
Esan North-East ACN-13,068 PDP-12,478      
Esan Central ACN- 9,751 PDP- 6,758      
Esan South-East ACN-14,904 PDP-9,634      
Esan West  ACN-13,499 PDP-13,282      
Etsako Central ACN-16,834 PDP-5,113      
Etsako East ACN-14,904 PDP- 9,634      
Etsako West ACN-44,962 PDP-5,920      
Igueben ACN 9,751  PDP-6,758      
Ikpoba Okha ACN-58,809 PDP- 6,505      
Oredo ACN-66,552 PDP-9,081      
Orhionmwon ACN. 26,163 PDP-8,716      
Ovia North-East ACN-26,835 PDP-5,4278      
Ovia South-West ACN. 15,150 PDP-7,229      
Owan East ACN-22,483 PDP-11,709      
Owan West ACN-15,150 PDP-7,229      
Uhunmwonde ACN-17,011 PDP-5,826      
TOTAL ACN = 477,478 PDP =144,235

INEC's Official Results of Edo State Gubernatorial Election of July 14 2012

3 Student Union Government (SUG) Presidents Die In Ghastly Car Crash

The Presidents of the Student Unions of the Federal University of Technology, Akure Dapo Awopegba (pictured above), Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo Abiodun Akintola and Ondo State School of Midwifery lost their lives in a lone car accident along the Owo-Akure Road.

The spokesman for the Ondo state police command, Aremu Adeniran said the auto accident occurred at Emure Ile junction on the expressway on Friday night around 8p.m.
Mr. Adeniran added that the accident occurred as a result of over-speeding.
Reports say the Union leaders were on their way back to their various institutions from Abuja, where they had gone to witness the presentation of an award to the Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko, and some other eminent Nigerians by the National Association of Nigerian Students.
They were travelling in a bus donated to the Joint Campus Committee by the state government recently.
Others who sustained injuries are receiving treatment at the Federal Medical centre, Owo.
May their souls RIP, Amen.

Suicide Bomber Who Attempted To Kill Deputy Gov. Of Borno State Was About 15 Years Old

Fresh information emerging about the suicide bombing attempt to kill the Deputy Governor of Borno State and the Shehu of Borno yesterday, have revealed that the suicide bomber was a young boy of about fifteen years old.
According to the deputy governor, Zanna Umar Mustapha, “The suicide bomber was about 15 years old … Fortunately we both escaped unhurt”. The royal father and the deputy governor had to take refuge at the Government House.

The deputy governor continued: 
“Actually, the bomb did not explode in the mosque. It was detonated outside the mosques after we had finish the Friday prayers and we came out. As we were about parting with the royal father, suddenly the bomb was detonated and there was confusion everywhere… we all thought that we were getting out of this crisis situation in Borno State, but with what happened today, everything seems as if we are getting nowhere in our efforts at ensuring peace in the state.”
He therefore asserted that the state government and security agencies would intensify efforts on intelligence gathering in order to achieve the goal of bringing the ugly trend to an end. Pointing out that the issue of dialogue was not only with the state, but also the Federal Government.

New Music :D’banj – ‘Oyato’

We know you’ve been bumping ‘Oliver’ for a while but D’banj has finally released his first official single after his split with former partner Don Jazzy.

Titled ‘Oyato’ (Yoruba for I’m different), D’banj as expected sings about his position as a solo artiste, the trials he’s faced in recent times and how victory is certain for him.

Produced by J Sleek, D’banj goes back to harmonica which gives the J Sleek-produced number a more melodious flavour

D’banj Signs Jay Sleek (as Don Jazzy’s replacement) As Official Producer Of His Record Label (DB Records).

Making the announcement on Twitter yesterday, hit making producer J sleek revealed that he has signed with Dbanj’s new label, DB records.

“Officially signed to @iamdbanj DB Records… Its World Wide Music History In the Making … Ooshee!!” He tweeted along with a pic of him with dbanj.

Apparently, Jsleek will be playing the ‘Don Jazzy’ role for Dbanj and artists on the DB records roster, that includes K-switch. Infact, they’ve collaborated on a song already (its titled ‘Oyato’), which will be Dbanj’s first single since the mo’hits split.

Jsleek has been top-line producer in the Nigerians hip-hop industry for the last half-decade. His past bangers include 2face’s ‘Only me’, Sound Sultan’s ’2010′ and many more.

‘I’m not gay’ Banky W says

Nigerian R&B singer, Banky W has reacted to rumours about his sexuality.

The singer mentioned this during an interview he granted to Y! Magazine, saying ‘It’s hilarious to me and completely false. I’m not. Maybe it’s because I’m not married, and I practice safe sex and thus have no children yet.’

Speaking on his political ambitions, the EME label boss confessed his desire to constantly throw his weight behind candidates he believes in, since he can’t run for office himself ‘…our constitution states that you have to have been born in Nigeria to qualify. I wasn’t, so I don’t qualify anyway. I figure my time will be better spent throwing as much support behind candidates that I feel should be the ones leading the country’, he said.

Banky W and his label mates recently released an all-star album titled ‘Empire Mates State of Mind’ and are currently on a U.S tour that will end on Sunday, September 2, 2012

Jennifer Lopez Confirms She’s Leaving ‘American Idol’1 Day After Steven Tyler Announces Departure

'I honestly feel that the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do that I put kind of on hold because I love ‘Idol’ so much,' Lopez said Friday morning
Jennifer Lopez is the latest judge to flee “American Idol.”The Bronx-born singer made the announcement Friday during “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” one day after fellow judge Steven Tyler also confirmed he’s stepping away from the show.
“I honestly feel that the time has come that I have to get back to doing the other things that I do that I put kind of on hold because I love ‘Idol’ so much,” Lopez, 42, tells Seacrest, who also hosts the Fox singing competition.
“You have a lot of other responsibilities, and a lot of other things that you do and you have to pay attention to that too,” Lopez adds. “I could keep just doing ‘Idol’ for the rest of my life, but that would be giving up a bunch of other things. We had an amazing run.”
She admits it was a rough decision to made.
“It’s just been a really long thought process,” Lopez says. “I’ve been telling the absolute truth in the sense that I really have been torn since we spoke about it, even before the finale, like what are we going to do next year.”

Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during 'American Idol' in May. (Mark Davis/Getty Images)
But Lopez pointed out she had originally only signed on to do one year of the show, but stayed for two.
“I didn’t know I would be so moved emotionally by working on the show and working with the contestants,” Lopez says. “It was just such a lovely surprise in my life to do it.”
The show’s third judge, Randy Jackson, may also be on his way out.
He plans to leave his judging job, and move into a mentoring role on “Idol,” a source told Us Weekly.
Mariah Carey is in serious talks to step into one of the empty judge’s seats, according to the magazine.
Lopez left open the chance to make appearances on the show in the future.
“I feel like no matter what you guys need over there, I’m always going to be here,” she told Seacreast. “If you call me and say, ‘We need you to come for the first show,’ I’m like, ‘Yes ok!’ ‘We need you to come and be a mentor.’ ‘Alight.’ I feel like there’s just that tie there.”

(Beef) MEEK MILL TO CASSIDY: "JUST SAY IT 2 MY FACE...I'M ALWAYS HOME"

Philadelphia is known as 'The City of Brotherly Love.' Well, not all the time.
Cassidy seems to be feeling a way about Meek Mill's success. Last night (July 12) on TWITTER, Cassidy began retweeting a series of fans' questionable comments about his fellow Philly rhyme slinger.
"How come when @MeekMill got put on mmg he aint do nothing wit @CASSIDY_LARSINY? They my two favorite rappers," Cassidy retweeted a fans' comment, saying.
Meek didn't take that tweet's implication well and let it be known with a TWEET of his own, directed at Cass.
"Just say it 2 my face... I'm always home... Y'all b getting beside y'all self with this send button don't confuse this twitter wit real life... #hating."
The MMG spitter since deleted those comments, but seemed to address Cass Da Hustla subliminally with a tweet in the wee hours of Friday morning (July 13).
"When u eating everyday a nigga gone have a problem wit ya!," Meek exclaimed. "It's a shame...get money and stop hating!"
"Everyday I wake up somebody got a problem wit meek!" he added.
The young rhyme slinger isn't too far off with his latter statement. His name was thrown into the mix for allegedly BREAKING A BOTTLE ON A CHRIS BROWN during the R&B singer's New York City club brawl with Drake last month. (Meek vehemently denied being involved in the nasty incident to XXLMAG.COM).
Just earlier this week, Meek called into Philadelphia'sThe Q Deezy Show to address Philly Reverend Jomo K. Johnson, who called for a boycott of Meek's music after hearing his track "Amen." The two had a LIVE ON-AIR DEBATE.
Some feel like Cassidy simply retweeted the questionable fan tweet to bait Meek Mill. That's because Cass recently dropped his MAYHEM MUSIC MIXTAPE, the third installment of his Apply Pressure street offerings

Justin Bieber Sued After Screaming Fans Damaged Woman's Hearing

Loud music isn't the only risk to your ears at a Justin Bieber** concert, or so alleges a woman who attended the teen sensation's show in 2010.

According to a $9.23 million lawsuit brought by Stacey Wilson Betts, her hearing was permanently damaged after taking her daughter to a concert in Portland, Ore., TMZ reports.

But the music wasn't the problem. Betts claims it was the screaming of Bieber's fans -- and his encouragement of them -- that have left her with tinnitus that makes it difficult to sleep.

The suit says Bieber entered a "heart-shaped aluminum/steel gondola," which is when things got bad. He allegedly "created a wave-like effect of screaming by pointing into various sections of the arena. Then enticed the crowd into a frenzy of screams by continuously waving his arms in a quick and upward motion."

Bieber, his record label, the concert venue and the concert promoter are named in the suit.

Bieber was recently named to Forbes list of highest paid entertainers under 30, with a reported $55 million in earnings between May 2011 and May 2012.

LIL WAYNE, RIHANNA MAKE FORBES' TEN TOP-PAID CELEBRITIES UNDER 30 LIST

Although women clearly dominated FORBES 2012 LIST OF THE TEN TOP-PAID CELEBRITIES UNDER 30--which was revealed Thursday (July 12)--one rapper made sure to represent for the culture: Lil Wayne.
Weezy, who came in at No. 8, earned $27 million at the age of 29, and, according to Forbes, had his "most lucrative year" to date, thanks in large part to his latest album, Tha Carter IV, which moved nearly 1 million copies its first week last summer. But, the majority of his earnings for 2012 came from playing over 50 shows in the past 12 months, grossing upwards of $600,000 per night. Additionally, Tunechi launched his clothing line, Trukfit, and landed his first big, multimillion dollar endorsement deal with Pepsi's Mountain Dew.
Friend to hip-hop, R&B chanteusse Rihanna, 24, also made the list for the very first time, landing at No. 3 with $53 million. Hits like "We Found Love" and "Talk Talk Talk," as well as endorsement deals with Vita Coco and Nivea helped her earnings catapult the past 12 months, not to mention her fragrance, Reb'l Fleur and her heady touring schedule that includes over 85 shows in the past year. 18-year-old Justin Bieber, who occasionally dabbles in rapping, is the second highest-earner this year, making $55 million mostly from album sales (12 million since his 2009 debut) while his close friend, country singer Taylor Swift comes in at No. 1 with $57 million.
Others on the list include Lady Gaga (No. 4, $52 million); Katy Perry (No. 5, $45 million); Adele (No. 6, $35 million); and the stars of the Twilight movies: Kristen Stewart (No. 7, $34.5 million), Taylor Lautner (No. 9, $26.5) and Robert Pattison (No. 10, $26.5 million).

EXCLUSIVE: Sage Stallone Dead - Sylvester Stallone's Son Dies of Overdose --

Law enforcement sources tell us ... Sage's death does NOT appear to be a suicide.  We're told there was NO suicide note found at the scene. Sources tell us officials DID find "numerous empty pill bottles" in the area where Sage's body was discovered. No word on what types of medication the pill bottles were for. We're told an autopsy is scheduled for some time in the next 48 hours. UPDATE:  5:15 PM PT:  Sylvester Stallone's rep, Michelle Bega, tells TMZ, "Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son Sage Stallone.  His compassion and thoughts are with Sage's mother, Sasha.  Sage was a very talented and wonderful young man.  His loss will be felt forever." 6:04 PM PT: Now here's a crazy picture -- the L.A. County Coroner van, flanked by a celebrity tour filled with snap-happy tourists. Welcome to Hollywood, folks.Sage Stallone -- Sylvester Stallone's son -- has died and sources tell us the cause was an overdose of pills. The details surrounding the death are still unclear .. but we're told he was found in his L.A. home by either a maid or his girlfriend. Paramedics were called to the home and pronounced him dead at the scene.Sources tell us authorities are trying to determine if the death was intentional or accidental.We're told Sylvester is a "wreck."Sage famously made his film debut alongside his father in the 1990 movie "Rocky 5" -- playing the role of Rocky's son Robert Balboa. He went on to act and direct in several films ... including the 1996 film "Daylight."Sage's mother is Sasha Czack.

ROCKIE FRESH TALKS SIGNING TO RICK ROSS' MMG

Last night (July 12), Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group's roster grew by one. Rozay signed Chicago rapper Rockie Fresh in New York City, before celebrating the partnership in Queens at Club Perfections.
"I got that locked in," Fresh told XXL shortly after arriving back home in the Windy City today (July 12). "It was a long time coming, but we got it right. I let him know it was something I wanted to do earlier this week. We really cracked down. His lawyer put in work, so did mine until we got to common ground and I signed last night."
Rockie says other labels did court him, but he always knew MMG was where he would want to wind up.
"It was a crazy feeling man....I honestly did have good amount of offers on the table," Rockie explained. "Even though my situation is kinda under the radar, a lot of people took interest in the music from an industry point of view.I had some good looks, but nothing felt as real as the MMG situation.
"Knowing how Ross is, being able to be around him, he's probably one of the best dudes to be working for," the Chi-town native added. "He makes it more so feel like you are working with him. It's one of those situations that felt real good to me. I feel we gonna make a lot of bread together down the line."
Fresh joins the lineup of Wale, Stalley, Meek Mill and Omarion as Ross' recruits through MMG/ Warner Brothers. With Chicago currently booming with young talent--such as Interscope-signee Chief Keef, and Def Jam's Lil Reese and Lil Durk--Fresh says he's eager to bring some of that Windy City flavor to the Bawse's untouchable empire.
"I'm the only Chicago artist on MMG--we got our own style of music, our own vibe, our own problems and situations," Fresh said. "And just me talking about that and staying true to the sound of my city. And also on the pop level, I have a lot pop records that lean towards that direction. I feel that it gives me a different sound from everybody else on the label that adds to the team.
"That's gonna be an amazing thing for my growth as a artist in general," he added about making songs with MMG's group of rhyme slingers. "Guys like Wale and Meek are looked at as some of the top young dudes in the game right now. For me to do songs with them, I have to challenge myself to go in on verses, so it's only gonna make me a better young artist. It's going to be tremendous for my growth."
Rockie is putting together his new mixtape for the fall, entitled, Electric Highway. This summer he'll be touring as a nopener on Meek Mill's Dreamchaser 2 outing. After that, Rockie is slated to head his own headlining tour.-

Pauly D Joins 50 Cent's SK Energy Movement

50 Cent isn't the only celebrity willing to put his energy into feeding the hungry. Fif's label buddy DJ Pauly D has joined forces with the multiplatinum rap star to promote his SK Energy drink as a brand advocate and investor.
"I love the energy of SK, it's perfect for someone like me," the "Jersey Shore" star said in a press release issued exclusively to MTV News. "But what really got me involved was hearing about the SK movement, and how every shot sold provides a meal to a hungry child in some of the world's most difficult environments. I've been so blessed in my own career, and an opportunity to fight extreme poverty — in such a simple way — is something I really wanted to be part of."
SK Energy was launched in 2011 and promises to provide a boost of energy without the crash that comes with rival beverages. What really sets the drink apart, however, is 50's pledge to provide a meal for a hungry child through the UN World Food Programme. To date, SK Energy has provided more than 3.5 million meals.
"When Curtis and I sat down with Pauly, he told us how much he loved SK Energy Shots — the product and the mission behind it. It was obvious we needed to bring him on board to develop a deeper relationship with the brand," Chris Clarke, 50's partner in SK, said in the press release.
In March, MTV News caught up with 50 while on the set of SK's first commercial, co-starring Joan Rivers. It was there that Fif explained the motivation behind his movement. "When I developed the concept for this actual project, we thought about my experiences traveling in Africa," he explained. "And I wanted to do something 'cause of how bad famine is in Africa. So we partnered with United Nations World Food Programme in order to provide a meal with every actual energy drink. So I'm excited about that."
Pauly D is signed to 50's G-Note record label.