The Lowdown for Monday, August 24, 2009

It’s been over 60 days and finally the King of Pop is getting buried. September 3^rd is the date Michael Jackson will be laid to rest. Thank God!! The announcement came last Friday--the same day the po-po raided another pharmacy in MJ’s death. Michael will be buried at a cemetery in LA.

 

Mo’ money is what Kelis is screaming!! She says $44,000 a month from Nas just isn’t enough. Kelis’ financial records were submitted in court and show her monthly income is about $14,000, while Nas rakes in more than $200,000 a month. Kelis and her attorney are now asking for a total of $89,000 a month. Get a job!!!

 

In couple news, I hear Ashanti and Nelly are DONE!! Apparently, Ashanti has had enough of Nelly’s cheating ways and dumped him.

 

Meanwhile, Tyrese is a single man again. His divorce from Norma Gibson was finalized last week. Unlike Nas, he’s only paying his baby’s mama, $6,000 a month in child support. Both will share custody of their 2 yr-old baby girl.

 

Album updates—50 Cent has pushed his “Before I Self Destruct” album back again. It’ll now hit stores November 3^rd. The project was originally was supposed to drop February of last year.

 

Eminem’s “Relapse” album is relapsing again! “Relapse Two” will be released November 17^th. Right now you can pre-order it in the U.K.

 

And R. Kelly is about ready to drop his latest project. His 9^th studio release titled “Untitled” will hit stores October 13^th. Days before the album drops, R. will hit the road with his “Ladies Make Some Noise Tour.” He’ll be in Charlotte November 21^st .

 

Meanwhile, it seems the honeymoon is over between Omarion and Young Money. Omarion is no longer with Cash Money Records. The word on the street was he was dropped for leaking a track, but O says he asked to be released so he could pursue other opportunities. He says there is NO beef between he and Lil’ Wayne and he’ll make a major announcement soon about his career and new album.

 

Uh-oh, a Ruff Ryder reunion goes to the next level. Look for DMX, Eve, The Lox, and Swizz Beatz, have already teamed up for the remix to Jadakiss' "Who's Real" remix. Now I hear the group will have new music next year that will include promo tours, and the launch of a new record company called Ruff Ryder Inc.

 

The #1 movie at the box office over the weekend was the new action flick called “Inglourious Basterds” that raked in more than $37 million. The #2 movie was “District 9” with $19 million; #3 was the G.I. Joe movie with $12 million.