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Michael Barber leak from Universal Release Shotguns and Canned Goods

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Is Asher Roth Gay ? He makes a Statement thats not convincing

Writing through a statement, Roth denied the claims and frowned upon publications reporting the gossip as fact.

“I hate to disappoint and take away the entertainment of it all but I am straight, not gay. It’s disheartening to know such “news” on someone’s personal life can be portrayed as fact with no viable source. This, to me, is an opportunity to expose our vulnerability to lies and manipulation through unprofessional and irresponsible news outlets, in which people consider TRUTH. Further, someone’s sexual orientation should NEVER be big news, as it delivers a troubling message to children that they can’t be themselves without fear of judgment. Race, creed, and sexual persuasion should not just be tolerated but understood and accepted. It’s extremely disappointing that this topic would be used with the intention of being hurtful. We are near 2010….2010!! Yet race, sex and religion still play a major role in a hate driven society. For the love of the future and humanity….let’s wake up.”

Terrance Dean, the author of “Hiding in Hip-Hop” confirmed that Asher is indeed mentioned in his book. Asher Roth admits he is the infamous “Gay Rapper” in a new book put out by Terrance Dean, formerly of MTV. Dean who at first said he wouldn’t say names, is now not agreeing or disputing that Asher is indeed the “Gay Rapper

50 Cent and Beanie Sigel to drop new track this Friday

The first official music pairing of 50 Cent and Beanie Sigel called “I Go Off” will debut this Friday November 13 on Thisis50.

Utilizing the Friday the 13th movie franchise logo, the promo artwork features 50 and Beans doing a faceoff with the tagline “The Nightmare Begins.”

Last week, Sigel and 50 made an appearance on Philly’s Power 99 station to explain their partnership.

During the interview, Sigel verified his signing with G Unit, and his intentions to continue more diss records like “Average Cat” to his former mentor Jay-Z.

“He’s a crumb. I’m putting my foot on his neck ‘til he responds. Please make a record, ‘cause a week been out dog,” Sigel stated. “Not taking nothing from Jay as an artist. All I’m saying is I ain’t gotta jog to keep up with him. Watch what I do next.”

Since the interview, there has been no official confirmation if Beanie Sigel is legally signed to G Unit Records.

At press time, neither 50 Cent or Beanie have revealed if the new “I Got Off” track will address the Jay-Z situation further.

DMX is done he owes 1.5 million in back taxes

DMX owes 1.5 million in back taxes. His days as a bigtime money maker are long over.

Detroit News reports that the state of New York filed a lien against DMX and his wife Tashera on January 2, and another for $8,343 from March 2006.

The rapper owes the New York State Tax Commission $44,357 and $370,460 and liens were filed against the couple in 2005 and 2006 to collect the monies owed.

DMX also owes the IRS income earned in Arizona from 2002, 2003 and 2005, totaling $663,553 dollars.

A lien was filed against the rapper in September of 2007 to collect the delinquent funds.

DMX is the latest rapper run afoul of the IRS. Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, MC Hammer and Method Man have all been sued by the IRS for delinquent taxes. A wise man once said a fool and his money are soon parted.

Taylor Swift Clowns Kanye West on Saturday Night Live

Teen country singer Taylor Swift appeared on Saturday Night Live Yesterday and got back at rapper Kanye West, who made a fool of himself during her speech at the MTV Music Awards in September.

Swift, 19, hosted the long-running late night sketch comedy show. She opened SNL with her original acoustic composition, “The Monologue Song (La, La, La).”

“You might be expecting me to say something bad about Kanye/and how he ran up on the stage and ruined my VMA monologue/But there‘s nothing more to say/everything‘s ok/I have security lining the stage…”

The studio audience broke out into laughter and cheers as Swift is flanked by two fake security guards as she finished her song, which also took shots at her former boyfriend Joe Jonas.

Michael Barber signed to Universal Records is now dating Danielle Fishel, the host of The Style Networks, The Dish.

Nov 06, 2009 – Style Network TV host, Danielle Fishel, is now dating hip hop artist, Michael Barber. It was seen on Danielle’s twitter page, and later report on dozens of hip hop web sites.

Danielle is best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence on the 1990s TV sitcom Boy Meets World. She later appeared in National Lampoon’s Dorm Daze and its sequel.

Danielle also twittered a free download link to Michael Barber’s new album, Motion Picture Mayhem.

The two met at a Cancer charity event in June in the Dallas-Fort Worth Texas area.

Danielle, who besides hosting the hit show, The Dish, also works for Fuse Network as a writer on the show The Fuse 20. Danielle is the former girlfriend of now gay, ’N Sync member, Lance Bass.

Michael is an artist signed to Universal Records through Hoopla Media Group.

Danielle was rumored to be in Michael Barber’s Pink Floyd Wall like movie, “Shotguns and Canned Goods,” that Michael originally went to Universal Records with looking for a budget. The screen play has been bought by an independent film company. Universal will release the music on an album, “Shotguns and Canned Goods”.

Shyne Speaks For First Time Since Release

On Monday, just days after Shyne was deported to Belize ater a nine year prison sentence [click to read], the rapper is finally speaking up. However, his first words have not been given directly to the media, but to the students of the high school he once attended, Wesley College. Shyne, who has recently changed his name from Jamal Barrow to Moses Michael Levly, explained that he has not converted to Judaism as commonly reported, but that he now looks to Biblical figures for inspiration.

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“In life, you are what you are and this is what I am,” he said. “I don’t want to be like Michael Jordan. I want to be like Moses or King David or King Solomon. Those are the guys I aspire to be like. I didn’t want to be like the kingpin on my block; I wanted to be like the guy who parted the sea, that’s why I chose that name.”

He also spoke about the importance of education, encouraging Wesley’s students to avoid the lure of street life. He used himself as an example of what could happen if children took that path.

“I came up on the streets with guys that gangbanged and were into criminal activity, and those tools never worked,” he said. “Those tools, you either end up spending the rest of your life in prison or sleeping in a grave. But with the tools that you are getting here as far as education is concerned, that is the ultimate tool and with that tool you can transcend any situation because I am just like you. I grew up on Curassow Street. When I was coming up we didn’t even have toilets. But one of the things my Uncle Finnegan and my father, Prime Minister Barrow, implored upon me was education, education, education, education.

“What I do have to say is not, ‘Listen man, I am on a gangster roll,’” he continued. “No, listen: Look what gangster roll got me. Look where it led me. And I am not telling you what to do because I am not a preacher and I am not everybody’s father, but I am exhibit A of what’s going to happen if you don’t stay in Wesley College. If you don’t go to that sixth form, if you don’t try to go to the university you’re going to spend the rest of your life in the cooker or you’re going to be in the grave. That is what this is about.”

He shared with reporters that he will be getting back to music, and that he wants to make music that will make a difference while staying true to what’s really going on in his community.

“I make music about life,” he said. “One of the greatest musicians was Bob Marley. There was nothing misogynistic about him. But his music, he talked about some harsh realities some time. He was tough. I would like to make that type of contribution, that kind of Marvin Gaye contribution, you dig? But at the same time we curse, at the same time life is violent, life is troublesome sometimes – so don’t expect my music to be sanitized. I am just going to talk about what’s going on in the world.”

Shyne and his legal team will continue to fight the deportation case, while working on his music.