WORLD WRAP FEDERATION's Blog – August 2017 Archive (112)

When Notorious B.I.G.’s funeral procession rolled through his native Bed-Stuy in 1997, mourners began blasting his track “Hypnotize,” and it subsequently turned the rapper’s wake into a party. Just weeks later, it gave Biggie (a k a Christopher Wallace) his first Billboard No. 1, and was instantly established as his signature song.

But that famous part of hip-hop…

“The Breakfast Club” DJ Charlamagne tha God and Rolling Stone have buried the hatchet over the magazine’s misidentifying Charlamagne as a rapper who made controversial “transphobic” comments on his show — by making a joint donation to charity.

The brouhaha began when transgender rights activist Janet Mock recently appeared on “The Breakfast Club” for what turned into…

The Houston native announced on Instagram that the concert, titled “Orion’s Rise,” will take place in Boston’s Orpheum Theater on Sept. 28. Knowles will be joined on stage by jazz band The Sun Ra Arkestra.

“I’m committed to partnering with organizations on the ground in Houston…

Brownsville-bred fighter Zab Judah was sent to a neutral corner by a Queens County Family Court judge who pulled no punches in sentencing the 39-year-old pugilist to three months in jail.

Judah was in court on Wednesday over $120,000 in back child support payments and didn’t have the dough. In fact, it wasn't even close.

“He was sentenced to three months to…

Flavor Flav needs money. So says a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday, in which Flav accuses Public Enemy co-founder Chuck D and two business managers of cheating him out of royalties and merchandising revenue.

Flav — real name, William Drayton — contends that his Public Enemy royalties have dwindled to almost nothing in recent years. In the last few months, he…

The former lead singer of Soul II Soul, Melissa Bell, has died at the age of 53.

Bell was best known for her stint in the Grammy award-winning band, which she joined in 1993. Among her recordings with the band were the singles ‘Wish’ (1993) and 1995’s ‘Be A Man’, but Bell left Soul II Soul in 1995 to pursue a solo career. Bell later had a spell as the lead…

Not everyone is thrilled with Kevin Hart’s Hurricane Harvey challenge.

In a series of Instagram videos, the comedian called out several celebrities to donate $25,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts but while many heeded the call, Master P wasn’t too pleased with Hart’s method.…

As Chrissy Teigen cuts back on drinking, her husband, John Legend, is right by her side.

“When she was thinking about how she wanted to drink less, we talked about it,” Legend told Cosmopolitan. “I just want to support her. I want her to be happy and to live the fullest, most awesome life she can, and I want us to do it together.”

The model, 31, confessed…

Singer Tweet is in the hospital with blood clots in her lungs and right arm.

Missy Elliot alerted her 1.2 million followers to the news, saying, “Sending prayers up for my sis @Tweet_ who has blood clots in both lungs… We are asking for your prayers for healing… Amen.”

Tweet’s longtime boyfriend, Baltimore pastor Jamal Bryant, echoed similar sentiments, saying,…

Will Smith, 48, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, 52, collaborated on a track called “Get Lit” — almost 20 years after the pair collaborated during the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” era.

The duo’s last jam was “Lovely Daze” back in 1998.

But why get back together after all this time? Well, they are getting old, after all.

“I looked at Jeff and he was getting old, man, and…

Kanye West may have had a nervous breakdown, but he has to prove it if he wants the money back from his canceled tour.

In a countersuit filed by a syndicate for his insurance company Lloyd's of London, documents alleged that West's team is refusing to provide the necessary proof surrounding his medical history in order to move forward with payment, according to the…

The upcoming made-for-TV biopic about Bobbi Kristina Brown unveiled a new trailer Tuesday, and the clip reveals a young woman stuck in the throes of a controversial relationship while crumbling under the pressures of living up to the star power of her famous mother.

"You never heard her story until now," the clip teases, as fans get a first glimpse at "Stuck in the…

Puff, puff, pass the remote!

Netflix has officially taken binge watching to new heights, releasing their own line of show-inspired marijuana strains.

According to a press release obtained by Variety, the streaming giant teamed up with a West Hollywood, Calif., dispensary to brand weed after some of their more popular series'.

The Omega Strain, Eve's Bush…

A South Korean man has been ordered to pay 5 million won ($4,400) for spreading a strange rumor about Dr. Dre's plans to wed former first lady Lee Hee-ho, according to the Korea Times.

On Friday the 73-year-old was fined for cyber defamation and defamation against the deceased.

Charges against the unidentified man stem from a January post on his blog, which…

The flooding in Houston has had catastrophic effects causing mandatory evacuations in some areas as more rain is expected to drench the city. Of the thousands who have been displaced after Hurricane Harvey, former Bad Boy Records artist Carl Thomas was one of those lucky enough to get to safety.

The 45-year-old singer shared a video of himself being evacuated from his…

The Weeknd has always been a mystery wrapped in an enigma. The Toronto singer was set to perform at the 2017 Video Music Awards and was nominated for five awards including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Best Art Direction, Best Editing and Best Direction. Unfortunately, he was a no-show.

Luckily, there is an answer to why Abel couldn’t make it. According to…

Yo Gotti is having one of the best years of his career, and now he gets to add a new accomplishment to his growing and extensive list. “Rake It Up” featuring Nicki Minaj is Gotti’s first top 10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

According to Billboard, Yo Gotti’s “Rack It Up” jumped 14 spaces from No. 24 to 10. “Rake It Up” is also Minaj’s 14th top 10 entry,…

R. Kelly's "After Party" is over.

The southern leg of the controversy-plagued singer's After Party tour came to a halt when the final show, set to be played in Memphis, was canceled by the promoter due to "unforeseen circumstances."

Kelly was set to take the stage Sunday night, but the FedEx Forum in Memphis announced Friday that the show had been nixed, and…

An Oregon fight fan who ordered Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight has filed a class action lawsuit against Showtime after he said his and many others’ livestreams failed during the bout, in which Mayweather TKO’d the upstart UFC champ in the 10th round.

The much-hyped fight will certainly be one of the top pay-per-view events in history cost…

L.A. Reid is making money moves.

The long-time label exec will be launching his own entertainment company in 2018, reports Billboard.

The new company will be multi-faceted, with a record label and publishing unit. Producers will also be represented by the imprint, which Reid is currently looking to staff and fill with hot talent.

Reid exited his position…