Preview: Oprah Interviews Jay-Z
Oprah and Jay-Z caused quite a stir when they visited Brooklyn, NY together as Oprah was interviewing him for O Magazine. She has posted a preview of the interview which will appear in the October issue of O on newsstands September 15th.
At 13 he was selling crack. By 30 he was a hip-hop legend—having gone, in his words, “from grams to Grammys.” Now Jay-Z charts his escape from the hard-knock life, describes the reunion that healed the wounds of his childhood—and even reveals the standing Sunday date he has with what’s her name.
Oprah: So tell me how you got into the drug dealing.
Jay-Z: It was natural.…
Oprah: Because drug dealers were your role models. There wasn’t a teacher or a lawyer or a nurse or a doctor or an accountant in the neighborhood?
Jay-Z: Well, we were living in Marcy by then, so, no. And if anyone did become something like that, they moved out. They never came back to share the wisdom of how they made it. If anyone made it, you never knew it. That’s why I’ve always said that if I became successful, I’d come back here, grab somebody, and show him how it can be done.
Oprah: So by the time you were 13, this was a way of life. Did the lifestyle frighten you?
Jay-Z: No. It was normal. And at some point, you become addicted Read More ›
Whitney Houston To Do Second Episode Of Oprah
Whitney Houston taped her appearance for Oprah’s Sept. 14 episode and it was so good on that she’s taping a second episode to day, according to Showbiz411.
The second episode will air on Sept. 15. Whitney is said to have talked frankly with Oprah about her drug addiction, her life with Bobby Brown, and just about everything else people are curious about.
Her CD was released Aug. 31 and is tracking to sell a 300,000 copies which is surprising everyone, even the people at Arista Records.
Set-siders say Whitney did a “gut-wrenching performance” of the I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.
Can’t wait to see both episodes.
Mary J. Blige To Be Honored At Charity Event
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Mary J. Blige will be the guest of honor at a children’s charity gala in New York. She will be recognized for charity work as the founder of the Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN), an organization which helps boost women’s confidence and acquire the skills needed to achieve their full potential..
She will receive the Nicholas Scoppetta Child Welfare Award at the 10th Annual New Yorkers For Children Fall Gala on Sept. 22.
Anderson Cooper will host the even that will raise money for foster children and at-risk families in New York.
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Mel B And Stephen Belafonte Make Out At Bar
Melanie Brown and husband Stephen Belafonte were spotted smooching at the bar in the Mayfair Hotel in London.
Mel B is currently getting certified as a personal trainer.
Mel cops a feel after the jump…. Read More ›
Serena Williams Opens Up About Common
Serena Williams and Common have been pretty tight lipped about their relationship. Seems that has changed. Serena, who is in New York for the annual US Open tournament, tells In Touch Weekly:
“We love New York in the summer. We love to just walk around, shopping and finding new restaurants.”
Common is expected to be in the stands cheering his girlfriend of over a year. “He will be there for the Open, supporting me. He’s really supportive!” Serena added.
Behind The Music: Lil Wayne
VH1’s Behind The Music returns Thursday, September 10 at 10PM* with “Behind The Music: Lil Wayne.”
The self-proclaimed “best rapper alive” is telling his story to VH1. Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter opens up about his childhood, his music, and his struggles, as he and the people who know him best describe his ascension from a poverty-stricken childhood in New Orleans to his reign as one of hip-hop’s heavy hitters. A true hip-hop icon, Lil Wayne is candid in his discussion about the life that made him one of the most respected hip-hop artists in the industry, as he relays his first experiences with drugs, his introduction to Cash Money Records, and his amazing career highs.
