Wyclef Jean's Mistress is a Charity Case

You have to hand it to Wyclef Jean. Just as the Chile earthquake threatened to make the Haiti disaster vanish from the front pages, he continues to make news, keeping his homeland and its struggle on our minds. Unfortunately, his reputation continues to suffer body blows and we find out more about the charity organization called Yele Haiti.

In addition to recent allegations of mismanagment and unpaid taxes, Jean's charity is now accused of funnelling $105,000 to Zakiya Khatou-Chevassus, a woman who is allegedly the guitarist's mistress.

From the Miami-Times:

That $105,000 represents about one-third of all management and general expenses Yele paid out in 2008.

A Gawker source also says that's about three times what Suzie Sylvain, the program director, earned even though she's credited with keeping Yele running and planning the charitable efforts.

D'Angelo Arrested in New York

Former R&b superstar D'angelo was arrested in New York Saturday after he allegedly approached a female police officer for sex. He was reportedly cruising the West Village area when he made contact with a woman, offering $40 for oral sex, according to reports.

In the photo above, the artist formerly known as relevant leaves Manhattan Criminal Court.

via New York Post

DJ Premier Speaks

This is first official statement regarding the condition of his former partner, Guru.

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What's Really Going On with Guru?

The news that legendary rapper Guru of Gangstarr lay in coma in a New York hospital last week was shocking. As the story unfolded days later, it got stranger and stranger.

In addition to being a substandard producer, Solar, Guru's friend and business partner appears to be as shady as a lady in a mustache. He's reportedly barred some of Guru's family members from seeing him and issuing statements in his name. Recently he's taken to twitter, where "Guru" has been leaving tweets very similar in syntax and content to Solar's own comments. He issued a press release with quotes from Guru that just don't sound right. There have been some other unusual developments as well.

Statik Selektah raises some important issues in this video.


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Moments of Truth from Guru's Nephew

Guru's nephew Justin Nicholas-Elam Ruff details the drama behind his uncle's hospitalization. This is not easy to watch.

Gang Starr's Guru in Coma

DJ Premier confirmed yesterday on a radio programs that, Guru, his former partner in the group Gangstarr, is in a coma. The rapper reportedly suffered a heart attack in New York City yesterday and fell into a coma. Premier added that Guru is scheduled for surgery soon.

The duo appeared to have broken up after 2003's "The Ownerz," but their may have been a reconciliation, according to a recent report in The Guardian. The UK media outlet claims that Guru recently hinted on twitter that new Gangstarr music was on the way.

Robert 'Chilly B' Crafton III, of Newcleus Dead

Newcleus-Jam On It

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From the Newcleus myspace page:

Newcleus co-founder, writer, rapper, singer, keyboardist and bass player Robert Crafton III p/k/a Chilly B has passed away due to complications from a massive stroke. The stroke had left him brain dead and in a coma. On Tuesday, February 23rd the decision was made to remove him from life support and he passed on not long after.

Chilly B's signature moments were his classic verse from "Jam On It", his funky bass guitar licks from "Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song)", and his booming deep vocal and sizzling synthesizer solo from "Computer Age (Push The Button)".

In recent years he was involved in independent production, including working on a new Newcleus album, and touring with Newcleus.

He is survived by his wife Valerie and his sons Justin, Jason, Joshua and Isaiah.

Hip-Hop Eats Its Young

Lil Bow Wow continues to escape the curse of the child rapper that befell his predecessors. While Kriss Kross, Illegal, A+, Chi Ali, Another Bad Creation and Da Family are frozen in time on the back of a milk carton, the former 13-year-old genius has a hefty discography (six albums) and a few movie roles under his belt.

Recently, he's been in the news for his reckless use of social media and a Lamborghini a few months back. The rapper allegely tweeted while driving drunk, about being drunk. "Face numb," he posted. "im whippin the lambo. Tispy as fuck. Just left @livmiami." And later: "Im fucked up!!! Ohhhh damn. Y i drive the lambo. Chris might have to drive after next spot."

He apologized later. But while he may have stopped driving while tipsy, he kept on tweeting. In January, he got into a twitter beef with his mother, who he mentions in the video above. Rapper Fabolous has also been a target of the tart tweets from the pint-sized rapper. He's also twittered comments that have led some to beleive he was suffering from depression. Earlier this reportedly paid The Game a $100,000 after losing a Madden game.

In this brief interview I shot for another video show, Lil Bow Wow doesn't do anything to embarrass himself. He was saving that for later.