Beyonce's Father (Mathew Knowles) Speaks on Why He and Nas Parted Ways

For those that don't know, Mathew Knowles, Beyonce's father was instrumental to Beyonce's success, from when she was 12 years old in a girl group called Girls Tyme in 1993, till about 4 years ago when Beyonce cut ties with him. He managed her and the whole Destiny's Child, and then he went on to manage her as a solo artist. During his recent interview on The Breakfast Club Show (with DJ Envy, Angela Yee, and Charlamagne tha God), he was speaking on the various artists he has managed, and then Nas's name popped up. He also went on to speak on why they parted ways.

JD Says He Didn't Get Dropped By Mariah Carey

Producer/Rapper, JD had been managing Mariah Carey for a couple of years before news broke out last week that Mariah had dropped JD cos of the low sales of her latest album, Me. I AM Mariah: The Elusive Chanteuse. In this recent interview on VLad TV, JD took time to set the record straight when he was asked about the Mariah situation. 

Read JD's words below...

Steve Stoute Says Nas Never Disappointed Him

For those that don't really know who Steve Stoute is; he was a big time music exec (at Sony Music, and also Interscope) in the 90s and 2000s, and now is into marketing. He was responsible for signing 50 Cent to Sony in the 90s (before 50 was dropped from the label, and then signed by Dre and Eminem), and he was also Nas's manager most part of the 90s and 2000s. In a recent interview on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne Tha God asked him if Nas ever disappointed him by not being bigger than he could have been, and he answered with...








"You know what? I love that man. Twenty years we've been friends. And...we went through some really bad times...like all great relationships need to do. And ahh...he is what he is man! One of the greatest stories I had, I was at Quincy Jones house one night, and he had shown me the audition tape of...what's the film? The Color Purple...so anyhow, we talking, and he starts telling me about being in Saint-Tropez in like 1962. Like...and he is like, wait a minute. And then we bring up Nas, and he says 'wait a minute' and he goes and comes back with a picture of him, Miles (Davis), and Nas's Dad (Olu). Like Olu was getting down...That's Nas's father, you know on the Jazz scene, and was International in the 60s, so I know Nas is a real artist. So, I don't never get upset about him. Like him....you know, shying away from fame, or shying...cos he's the real deal. The real deal, they not driven by popularity, they're driven by their sense of art. And once you understand that about real artists, you never get upset with them because they just who they are mehn!" (The Breakfast Club)

Nigerian Singer, Asa in Court Over Lesbianism Case

I was lying down in bed yesterday, half conscious when I heard on the entertainment section of a particular radio station that Asa was in court for a Lesbianism case. I was like- WTF! It kind of shocked me cos I was just listening to very boring normal news about Nigeria, and then BAM! The Asa news came on.




 I'd care less about her sexual preference, I think she is super talented. I did a little research and found out that the suit was actually filed by Asa herself and not the other way round. Aparrently, she filed a N700 million suit against a lagos based magazine last year, who had a story in one of their issues that Asa was having a Lesbian affair with her manager, Janet Nwose.



Read more below-

The case before Justice Coker was to be heard when her star witness, Damilola Amolegbe was said to have declined being called as a witness, telling Asa’s lawyers from Abraham Chambers that she couldn’t be a witness in Asa’s matter.

Having granted the music star much indulgence in the matter, the trial Judge then ordered that the case be closed and called for written address of the two parties.

Meanwhile her manager Janet Nwose, who was alleged to be having an affair with Asa did not come up as a witness which has raised the eyebrows of legal experts.

It would be recalled that Asa and her manager, Janet Nwose had a suit against the publishers of a Lagos-based magazine, ‘News of the People’ sometime last year. They urged the court to declare that the statement and picture in the December 14-22 edition of the magazine, entitled “Lesbianism Tale Trails Asa and Manager” was defamatory.

Asa wants the court to declare that the allegation of lesbianism against her and Janet is false, illegal and a violation of their rights. (oodera.com)

It's Official, Tiwa Svage Is Engaged

After months of denying the romance between her and her manager, Nigeria's queen of r&b, Tiwa Savage official got engaged to him yesterday. She celebrated her 33rd birthday yesterday at Eko Hotels & Suites, and Tee billz (Tunji Balogun) popped the big question...and of cos, she said yes. Tiwa always said she don't want no kele kele love, so this most be the real deal. I wish her all the best...check out the pics from the event below.

Tiwa Savage Sets Record Straight On Marital Status

Rumour that Nigeria's R&B Queen, Tiwa Savage had secretly married her manager (Tunji "Tee Billz" Balagun) a couple of weeks has been making rounds. But, information out right now is that there was no secret marriage of any sort. Read her words below.

They probably have a lil thing going, but it probably isn't that serious. People should have known by now that Tiwa is for me and me alone. No one can take my Tiwa away from me. Don't worry, you will get the confirmation pretty soon. lol!