Biggie's Mom Warned Her Son About Them

(according to eurweb.com)

The mother of the late Notorious B.I.G. (real name Christopher Wallace) has written a memoir that accuses his Bad Boy label owner Sean “Diddy” Combs and fellow artist (and sometimes bedmate) Lil' Kim of using her son to further their own careers, reports the New York Daily News.
"I'm glad my son does not have to witness that the very people that he thought he could ride and die with wouldn't think twice about using his mother," Mrs. Wallace writes in "Biggie: Voletta Wallace Remembers Her Son," due out Oct. 25 from Simon & Schuster's Atria books. "I am glad that he's not here to see how they have used his image and his name."
She adds: "I believe Sean loved my son - after he was dead. I used to tell Christopher all the time not to trust Sean."

Meanwhile, Wallace accuses Lil' Kim of commandeering her New Jersey home after she let her use it for a magazine interview.
When the magazine hit the stands, "The first picture I saw was Kim wearing my son's mink coat, holding his chain and wearing his hat. I was in shock," Wallace writes. "I felt violated."
Wallace continues: "I read the entire article and learned that not only was Kim wearing things belonging to my son, but she claimed that the home belonged to her as well. This experience helped me draw my own opinions about Kim. And they weren't good."

It's Been Nine Years

SOME THINK TUPAC'S STILL ALIVE...

.2Pac died on Friday the 13th...

2 The white cadillac containing the assailants..was never found... How could this be when Vegas is in the middle of a desert?

3 Las Vegas is a payoff City..meaning all sorts of folks have been known to be on the take..that means doctors, press, lawyers etc

4 There's a small Black community on the North side of town.. This strip is only about 8 blocks long.. The attackers were Black.. Where did they go? Where did they hide?

5 The white cadillac containing the gunmen passes a entourage of 2Pac's boys..many of them body guards... No one gives chase..and there are no witness...There were nowitnesses on the street... How come? Why not?

6 The name of 2Pac's next album is Machiavelli.. He was an Italian war strategist who faked his death to fool his enemies... Perhaps 2Pac is doing the same thing..

7 The cover of his next album..has 2Pac looking like Jesus Christ... Could he be planning a resurrection?

8 Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert.. How come there was no helicopter chase... If some one was to rob a casino.. The LVPD would've chased you down with some helicopters.. . How come this didn't happen with 2Pac shooting?

9 2Pac was cremeated the day after he died... Since when does some one get creamated the day after a murder... There was no autospy

10 There were no ballistic tests... At least we haven't heard about them....

11 Las Vegas is still very much a mob town.. No one gets killed on the strip... You have to pretty much get permission in order for something like this to happen.. Who was calling the shots on this one?

12 2Pac's vehicle got shot 12 times and Suge didn't get hit once.. He was 'grazed' by a bullet.. Why did 2Pac get shot all those times and Suge not get hit?



13 Suge said he drove 2Pac to the hospital and they had a coherent conversation? How bad was 2Pac hit? In addition to all this .. there are conflicting stories claiming that Quincy Jone's daughter was in the back of the car.. and then she wasn't.. what's the deal for real

14 2Pac has completed 2 movies and 3 lps that have yet to be realsed.. With so many people upset about 2Pac's death..literally anything connected with him is bound to net a whole lot of cash..

15 Suge Knight and 2Pac are the only two music industry people on that high a profile with enough balls to pull off a stunt like faking death...

16 2Pac's video 'I Ain't Mad At Ya' foretold his death ....

17 2Pac always wore a bullet proof vest but for some strange reason he didn't wear one this time.. why not?

18 The memorial services that were open to the public were cancelled in both Los Angeles and Atlanta..








Reactions: What People Said About Pacs Death

Prodigy (Mobb Deep) >>>

Between my crew and people over there on the West Coast, it's sad to see where it's going. I don't know how this started, but we need to get together. Once everybody can calm down, relax and put our troubles behind us, we can strive for a better tomorrow.

Marlon Wayans >>>

Me and 'Pac, we laughed a lot during Above the Rim. It's not like being with this ill gangsta that everyone portrayed his as. We used to go in the trailer and just crack jokes. We used to tease him and say he should cross out the T on his chest and change his image to HUG LIFE.

Chuck D >>> To me he's like the James Dean of our times. Basically, a rebel without a cause. And the industry and the media are partially responsible for whatever goes down: in accenting the negative aspects of a black celebrity. It's the soup-up, gas-up treatment. They soup him up, they're not there on the downside. People thing that this man's life was entertainment. One of our best talents is gone over some bullshit. I'm fuckin' pissed. I ain't putting up tears. Tears ain't gonna do a damn thing. Interscope will go on to sell 10 million copies of this album. Make a scholarship fund out of their chare of the money. That's what I call making things happen. Havoc (Mobb Deep) >>>

I loved him before the confrontation; I loved him, and I loved his music. We was planning to see him be we didn't even get the chance. It's sad, man. I think the streets killed him. It wasn't no East Coast/West Coast thing, it was the streets. I think it was his mouth that killed him. John Singleton >>> When i saw Juice, Tupac's performance jumped out at me like a tiger. Here was an actor who could portray the ultimate crazy nigga. A brother who could embody the freedom that an "I don't give a fuck" mentality gives a black man. I thought this was some serious acting. Maybe I was wrong. During the filming of Poetic Justice, 'Pac both rebelled and accepted my attitude towards him as a director/adviser. This was our dance in life and work. We'd argue, then make up. Tupac spoke from a position that cannot be totally appreciated unless you understood the pathos of being a nigga, a displaced African soul, full of power, pain, and passion, with no focus or direction for all that energy except his art. E-40 >>>

'Pac was hated by a few but loved by many, and those who hated him didn't even know him, I truly believe that there will never be another rapper who can uplift spirits and explain the ups an downs of everyday life through rap music like 'Pac. Coolio >>>

I know for a fact that it's not an East Coast/West Coast thang. What happened was, you know, it was a street thang. Sometimes when you put yourself in a situation, you get caught up in another situation. Tupac had a knack for doing that.

Treach (Naughty by Nature) >>>

My man 'Pac, he didn't have a criminal record until he made a record. Once you get into the light, a lot of stuff comes on to you. One thing I can say, he was one of the realest niggas that lived. He said whatever was on his mind; he never bit his tongue for nuthin'.

Shock G/Money-B >>>

If you want to mourn, do it for your own personal loss. Dont mourn for 'Pac, remember him for his art and dont be sad for his death. 'Pac lived a short, fast, concentrated, an intense life. He lived a 70 year life in 25 years. He went out the way he wanted: in the glitter of the fast life, hit record on the charts, new movie in the can, and money in the pocket. All 'Pac wanted was to hear himself on the radio and see himself on the movie screen. He did all that .... and more.









It's been nine years since Tupac's Death. When I heard the news, I was sitting on my uncle's porch, eight months pregnant with my son. His death was a reality check, 'cause at the time I was an angry rebel, just like him. He had a cause though, and so did I, but when I heard that this guy was dead, the cause just didn't seem worth his life, or mine. I owe my life to his death.


TUPAC, I HOPE YOU'RE IN A BETTER PLACE.

Usher Supports Kanye's Comments On Bush

R&B crooner Usher is denying that he took exception to Kanye West’s off-the-cuff commentary that “George Bush doesn’t like Black people,” an opinion expressed during a live NBC telethon.

Usher released a statement to contradict the reports and rebuked the media for promoting division between the two artists. “Contrary to false media reports, I support the personal opinions made by my friend Kanye West. If it wasn’t for his comments, there would not be an open dialogue about the underserved people in the Gulf Region,” Usher said in a statement.

Furthermore, Usher stated that the nation had more pressing issues in the New Orleans, Mississippi, Alabama and surrounding areas.

“Our country is in a state of emergency — instead of the media trying to turn celebrities against one another — we should all come together as one and support the victims of this devastating tragedy,” he said.

Many internet and print publications reported that Usher said, “I wasn't mad at Kanye's statement - that's his opinion - but it's obviously not the opportunity or the time to poke fun or appoint blame.” The singer categorically denied that the statement was accurate.

In related news, Usher has revealed that he will release a charity single where the proceeds will go to survivors of Hurricane Katrina. According to Fox News, he hopes to collaborate with Michael Jackson on the song.

Call For Submissions On Katrina

Message: 21 Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 22:38:27 -0000 From: "theduchess53" Subject: Call for Submissions/Hurricane Katrina Perspectives Raising Our Voices: Thinking Through the Katrina> Disaster>> Good Morning Everyone and Greetings from Nicole> Anderson in Los Angeles.>> As we all struggle to come to terms with the hurricane Katrinadisaster, I know that we are all doing what we can to aid thesedisplaced Americans and support rescue efforts at this hour.>> Furthermore, I am interested in creating an edited volume for thosewho are writing about this national tragedy. As I have surveyedwebsites, newspapers, televised news coverage and even celebrity talkshows, I have been struck profoundly by how few perspectives I haveheard from artists, writers, academics and activists----particularlyindividuals of color--- in regard to the events and their aftermath.So, I decided to put out a call.>> If you are interested in sharing your work, please submit the > following kinds of pieces for review:>> —Essays> —Poetry> —Journal entries> —Letters> —Position papers> —Proposals for future action> —Accounts from displaced friends, family and> relatives> —Other forms of writing and reflection>> Possible topics include:> —Personal reflections that discuss> loss/trauma/distress associated with disaster and recovery effortsfor those in the region or in more distant locales as well as copingstrategies> —Media analysis> —Race, gender, class and regional dimensions of the crisis> —Perspectives on relief efforts, the nation's response andrelocation efforts> —Long-term planning and policy concerns> —Historical perspectives on the events> —Intersections between your own field of expertise and possibleapplications to recovery efforts> —Patriotism and the role of public debate in times of nationalcrisis> —Other proposed topics welcome>> On a more personal level, writing has been one of my only comforts > through this, so I would like to understand how other writers, > thinkers, artists and activists are examining these issues. > Furthermore, I believe that we must also use our experience,training> and collective vision to bear witness, acknowledge our concerns and > strategize to aid displaced citizens with short-term and long-termneeds.>>> Again, submissions from ALL are welcome, particularly those from > youth and women of color.>> Please send email attachment or hard copy (if you or a writer that > you know have limited access to email) of your submission to the > following address by November 30, 2005. Be sure to include a brief > bio about yourself as well and your contact information forpossible> follow-up correspondences.:>> Nicole Anderson> Professor of History and Media> c/o Occidental College> 1600 Campus Road> MC-13> Los Angeles, CA 90041> email: diaryofayoungblackprofessor@yahoo.com>>

George and Bill Together Again

Former Presidents Bush and Clinton got smiles, hugs and requests for autographs when they met with refugees from Hurricane Katrina—but it was Bush's wife who got attention for some of her comments.

Barbara Bush, who accompanied the former presidents on a tour of the Astrodome complex Monday, said the relocation to Houston is "working very well" for some of the poor people forced out of New Orleans.

"What I'm hearing, which is sort of scary, is they all want to stay in Texas. Everyone is so overwhelmed by the hospitality," she said during a radio interview with the American Public Media program "Marketplace." "And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them."

Her comments came as the two former presidents visited with hundreds of the 23,600 hurricane refugees and announced the creation of the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund.

"We're most anxious to roll up our sleeves and get to work," George H.W. Bush said. "It will take all of us working together to accomplish our goal. This job is too big for any one group."

Clinton said he thinks the federal government's response to the tragedy should be examined. But for now, he said, the focus should be on helping the refugees restart their lives.

"There is still a lot of anger. There is still a lot of confusion, but I don't think we should be surprised," Clinton said. "These people lost everything and the experience they had in the Superdome or the convention center was horrible."