A Bit Much: Record Label Offers Amanda Bynes $200K Signing Bonus; Says She Can Make Better Music Than Drake Ms. Bels Tuesday, July 16, 2013 The Studio Well, it looks like Miley Cyrus won't be the only one entering the world of hip hop music. Bad girl Amanda Bynes is set to get her feet wet in urban music too. Daniel Herman, of...
Trina, Tiffany Foxx, Gangsta Boo & Lola Monroe Hit ATL for ‘Goal Diggers Tour’ [Video Performances] Ms. Bels Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Studio Xclusive, The Vault On July 11, the Goal Diggers Tour started its first leg of several dates confirmed throughout the southeast. The tour features four of the hottest and well-respected female rappers in the game....
Exclusive: Migos perform “Versace”, “Hannah Montana”, etc @ Inner Circle Ms. Bels Monday, July 15, 2013 Studio Xclusive, The Vault What's Goin On? T.V. bring you Migos Live Concert @Inner Circle on Old National Highway. Migos performed several hits from their new mixtape including "Versace", "Hannah Montana", and...
The “Why & How” Young Adults Should Prepare a Last Will & Testament Ms. Bels Monday, July 15, 2013 Your Money and You 2 Comments Multi-platinum producer/songwriter, Terius Youngdell Nash aka The-Dream, posted a photo that caught my attention this week. While taking a trip to North Carolina, with his kids, the thought of...
Nigeria’s Mosunmola ‘Mo’ Abudu Launches EbonyLife TV Network Ms. Bels Friday, July 12, 2013 Power Moves, The Script 1 Comment Steve Forbes & Mo' Abudu at launch of EbonyLife TV in Lagos, Nigeria Mosunmola "Mo" Abudu, a television host, took her expertise to the next level by creating a television network...
On The Block: Takticz’s “Outstanding” (Gap Band Remake) Ms. Bels Friday, July 12, 2013 On The Block, The Studio After releasing his first three singles, Takticz has shown you his underground HipHop roots, mainstream appeal, and sense of humor with his latest Trillwave joint "Bounce". This time he's paying...
New Music: Lil Kim – “Look Like Money” Ms. Bels Thursday, July 11, 2013 Studio Xclusive The Queen B might have something with this one! This joint go hard. As a special birthday release for her fans, Lil Kim dropped a new song called "Look Like Money". Take a listen...
New Video: Flo-Rida – “Tell Me When U Ready” feat. Future Ms. Bels Thursday, July 11, 2013 The Studio Flo-Rida is probably the richest rapper ever to come out of Florida. He's doesn't try to fit into any mold or genre. He does his own thing and this what has separated him from other rappers. His...
Video: 2 Chainz Premieres ’24 Hours To Live’ Mini-Series Ms. Bels Thursday, July 11, 2013 Studio Xclusive, The Studio Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz released part 1 of his mini-series "24 Hours To Live" on the internet. In this episode, 2Chainz visits South Africa to perform but also spends extra time to reflect on his musical...
Deji LaRay Stars In Action-Flick “Abducted” [Official Trailer] Ms. Bels Thursday, July 11, 2013 5-4-3-2-1 It looks like friend to the magazine, Deji LaRay, is still making moves in Hollywood. He's been featured several times in STACKS Magazine sharing his knowledge of the business. As an...
Donell Jones Brings Back the “Art of Storyteling” w/New Album ‘Forever’ Ms. Bels Thursday, July 11, 2013 The Studio 1 Comment If you were old enough and present during the 90's music era, then you've heard of Donell Jones. Jones, who had some of the hottest R&B songs during that time, is back and bringing his...
Video: Jay-Z Talks Success, the RIAA, & His Love for Damon Dash w/Hot 97’s Angie Martinez Ms. Bels Wednesday, July 10, 2013 The Receipt, The Studio While on his press run for Magna Carta Holy Grail, Jay-Z stopped by Hot 97 to chat with old friend Angie Martinez. Angie is undisputedly one of the few radio personalities that Hov will even...
COVERGIRL Invites Women To “Own The Weekend” with Free Beauty Makeovers Ms. Bels Wednesday, July 10, 2013 The Connect COVERGIRL is launching a summertime promotional special for women across America. The celebration is called "Own The Weekend". The city-to-city tour kicked off in New York City on July 4 and...
Lauryn Hill Turns Herself In for Tax Evasion; Will Spend 3 Months In Jail & 3 Months On House Arrest Ms. Bels Wednesday, July 10, 2013 The Receipt Damn Lauryn...this is so unfortunate. But, look on the bright side, she only has to spend 90 days in jail. Yesterday, rapper/singer/songrwriter Lauryn Hill turned herself into...
Love & Hip Hop’s Erica Dixon Scraps Engagement Ring for $10K; Was It Better To Pawn vs. Consignment? Ms. Bels Tuesday, July 9, 2013 The Runway Last night's episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta was one for the history books. There was a lot of drama popping off between most of the cast members. K. Michelle questioned Ariane's ability...
College Students Save Money Via New ‘BookSmart’ Textbook Rental Program Ms. Bels Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Your Money and You Most colleges and universities' fall term starts in August and the thought of how much it costs to send a child to school scares parents. On top of tuition, room and board, food, etc, the number...
Exclusive: “Smart Girl” Tex James Chop It Up w/ What’s Goin On TV + Single Release Party @ Shark Bar Ms. Bels Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Studio Xclusive, The Vault Our boy Windsor Jones and What's Goin On TV recently caught up with Tex James at Colli Park Studios. Best known for his song "Smart Girl (Dumb Booty)", its been a year since its release...
Master P Tells ‘The Breakfast Club’ Why He’s Against 360 Deals & Being In Music Only For Fame [Video] Ms. Bels Monday, July 8, 2013 The Receipt, The Studio Percy "Master P" Miller recently accompanied his beautiful daughter to Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club. While there to formally introduce Cymphonique, the music mogul discussed the current...
Good For Her: Toni Braxton Settles Bankruptcy Debt + Reunites with Babyface for New Album Ms. Bels Monday, July 8, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, The Studio It's a new day for Toni Braxton and it's looking good. Despite having to battle health and past financial issues, she's finally shedding some of the negative aspects of her life and...
Video: Jill Scott Slays “He Loves Me” @ Essence Fest 2013 + Set to Release ‘Lullaby’ Album for Babies Ms. Bels Monday, July 8, 2013 The Studio Every body knows...I LOVE me some Jill Scott. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to join the thousands of people who were in New Orleans for the Essence Festival. Jill Scott, along with many other...
Dame Dash Can’t Catch A Break…Owes IRS $2.8 Million Ms. Bels Monday, July 8, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You The one-time highly successful friend to Jay-Z and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records has been catching financial hell lately. Earlier this year, Damon Dash admitted that he was losing several...
SMH…Michael Jordan Shoot Craps In Exchange for Sex; Ex-MTV Video Jockey Tells All Ms. Bels Friday, July 5, 2013 Foul on the Play, The Game Well, we already know that Michael Jordan loves the ladies and has had many sexual encounters throughout his life. Unfortunately, several encounters were during his marriage to ex-wife Juanita....
Jay-Z & Samsung Bring The Stars Out for ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Release Party [Photos] Ms. Bels Friday, July 5, 2013 The Studio On July 4, Samsung allowed 1 million Galaxy owners the opportunity to be the first to receive Jay-Z's Magna Carter Holy Grail. The download app hit phones at 12am and for the next 24 hours...
Mixtape: Doe B – Baby Jesus (hosted by DJ Scream) Ms. Bels Friday, July 5, 2013 The Studio The city of Montgomery, Alabama haven't had a great representation of their music scene for years. Although there are talented artists who roam the streets, no one has quite made it outside of...
50 Cent Drop Kicks 2nd Baby Momma; Faces Up to 5 Yrs In Jail + $46K In Fines Ms. Bels Thursday, July 4, 2013 $1 Rumors 1 Comment Just when we thought Janet Jackson could hold a secret...here comes shocking news about Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. According to the Los Angeles police department, on June 23, 50 Cent...
Mixtape: Verse Simmonds – F**K Your Feelings 2 Ms. Bels Thursday, July 4, 2013 The Studio Verse Simmonds recently released a new mixtape, F**k Your Feelings 2. The mixtape contains covers of some of the popular R&B/Hip Hop songs out now. Continuing to prove his worth in this...
That’s Right! Kanye & Kim, Don’t Exploit Your Newborn for $3 Million Ms. Bels Wednesday, July 3, 2013 $1 Rumors, The Receipt, The Studio For years, celebrities have been accepting money from magazines for exclusive rights to their newborn's pictures. I've always found it rather appalling and pathetic that people would stoop that...
Tiffany & Co Exec Faces Charges for $1.3 Million In Stolen Jewels Ms. Bels Wednesday, July 3, 2013 The Receipt You got to keep a close eye on these women as much as you do men these days. SMH A story hit the internet today regarding Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun and charges filed against her by her...
Ciara Finds “Creative Clarity” & Returns to ATL Roots On New Project; Streaming Now On iTunes Ms. Bels Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Studio Xclusive, The Studio Ciara has made a huge return to the music game and is bringing a little of her southern swag along. In a sudden switch of the album's title (originally called One Woman Army), Ciara's...
Please, Save Me: Why “Independent” Women Are Fed Up? Ms. Bels Tuesday, July 2, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You If you are connoisseur of hip hop music, then I'm sure you remember the 1993 hit "Captain Save A Hoe". In E-40's unique use of word play, he expresses his feelings about men who trick off on...