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THOS ROBINSON/GETTY IMAGESWyclef Jean and his wife, Marie Claudinette, at a Yele Haiti party in 2004. Marie Claudinette reportedly demanded that Jean fire his manager, Lisa Ellis, after seeing a nude photo of her on his cell phone.Wyclef Jean may be in hot water at home after his wife Marie Claudinette found either a naked photo or a "tastefully-done" art portrait (depending on who you ask) of Jean's manager, Lisa Ellis, on his cell phone, the New York Daily News reports.

Marie Claudinette forced Jean to fire Ellis, a source tells the newspaper, though Ellis says her recent split from Jean had nothing to do with the "portrait," which she says was taken by photographer Marc Baptiste in December 2008 for an art book. Ellis says someone leaked the photo, but she doesn't know who.

The Daily News source says it was Marie Claudinette, who "flew into a jealous rage" and warned Ellis to stay away from Jean. "To embarrass Lisa, she also e-mailed the nude picture to a number of people in the music business, the sourcse tells the Daily news.

Jean, the Haitian native and former Fugees member who lives in Saddle River, has been spending all of his time on Haitian rebuilding efforts, is not commenting on the rumors, his spokesman says.

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Via:eurweb.com

Since everybody else is doing a reality show, why not mixed rtap couple Paul Wall and his wife Crystal Slayton?

Hmm, good or bad idea? Doesn’t matter, it’s about to happen.

We don’t have the specifics, but the show is said to focus on Wall’s family life, as he juggles the duties of being both a family man and a popular rap star.

Like we said, good idea or bad?

The inspiration for the reality show came after Crystal appeared on an E! special called ‘Hip Hop Wives,’ which depicted the lives of various rapper’s wives, including Mos Def, DMX and Uncle Luke’s better halves, reports The Boom Box.com.

Paul Wall is currently working on his forthcoming fifth solo album, ‘Heart of a Champion,’ and is scheduled to perform on March 17 at SXSW in Austin, Texas, where he will appear on stage with former rival Chamillionaire for the first time in years.

 

Via: Eurweb.com

 

 *The New York Daily News is reporting that Sunday’s scheduled release of Usher’s new CD “Raymond Vs. Raymond” has been delayed until March 30 because his label refuses to move forward until he finds a new manager.

Ursh’s situation at Jive Records has reportedly been chaotic ever since he and his mother – and former manager – Jonetta Patton, severed their professional ties in late November 2009.

“She walked away from the project because Usher had his girlfriend [and former Def Jam executive] Grace Miguel was all in the mix,” a source told the paper’s Gatecrasher column. “She felt as though if she didn’t end things when she did, it would permanently affect their personal relationship.”

Usher had apparently declared that he would manage himself, with the help of Miguel, but the label felt that “there was chaos in the camp.”

Jive has already released three singles in an attempt to launch “Raymond vs. Raymond.” The first single, “Papers,” which was released last September, only reached No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100, so the label began working two more new singles, “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)” and “More.”

In the meantime, Usher has reportedly made moves to sign with AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips, who manages Lionel Richie, Toni Braxton, and was serving as Michael Jackson’s manager at the time of his death in June.

“In fact, Usher was spotted sitting at Phillip’s table at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy bash,” Gatecrasher reported, adding that Grace Miguel was also with the R&B star at L.A. Reid’s post-Grammy party at the L.A. restaurant Cecconi’s.

Wow! The state of the union address that was given by President Obama was the most concise, inspiring and realest that i have ever heard. Simply put, he told it like it was and stepped on a couple toes in the process. He told the republican members that they could not just say no to everything because that is not leadership. He also told the democratic members, in effect, to not get puffed up because they still have the greatest majority in decades, but to continue to stand and work for the american people.

There were a couple of issues that i disagreed with such as the don't ask don't tell policy of the military. I think that should stand and not be done away with for various reasons but overall I think he really means well.

So with that said, let's give him a chance; change can't happen overnight and as the scripture says in 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

Let us do just that!

Memorable Quote - "I never said change would be easy. When you try to do big things & make big changes it stirs passions & controversy—that’s just how it is." Barack Obama

See the entire speech below in case you missed it