Mobo

1) SHE’S SET A DATE
Jennifer Hudson and her fiancé David Otunga, aka Punk from reality TV show I Love New York, have set a date for their wedding. In a recent interview with Ryan Seacrest, Jennifer confirmed that she has set a date for her wedding ceremony and is eager to get her life back on track. According to BrownSista.com the singer is keeping the date and location a secret but hinted that it would take place once she finishes touring with Robin Thicke.
 

2) CHANGING THE LAW
Uncle Russ aka Russell Simmons has assisted in changing New York State Law. For the past 13 years Simmons has been a part of the fight to stop first time offenders receiving life sentences for fist time drug offences. Essence.com is reporting that 36 years ago the Rockefeller Drug Laws were passed which required binding long prison terms for the possession or sale of small amounts of drugs. Russ was a part of getting this particular law abolished so much so that NY Governor David Patterson affirmed in a recent statement that an agreement has been made with his office and state leaders to eliminate the regulation. In a statement Simmons said ‘Ending the Rockefeller Drug Laws is a great victory for the hip-hop community. We worked hard, turned up the volume on this issue and rejuvenated and broadened the coalition, but it was hip-hop artists like Diddy, Jay-Z and 50 Cent that gave this movement for change the power to wake people up and to get the politicians to do the right thing’.

4) O MY!
According to TheRunDown.net, R&B singer Omarion has recently tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend. But that’s not all that was reported, a few internet sites are reporting that Mrs Grandberry was an employee at Atlanta based Magic City Strip Club when they met! However, due to the high level of secrecy from O’s camp, the truth may never be known.
 

3) ONE TO WATCH
Latest US phenomenon Santigold has been busy in the studio collaborating with and making guest appearances with the likes of Hip Hop legends the Beastie Boys, N*E*R*D front man Pharrell and David Byrne. According to Billboard.com, the producer/songwriter/singer the USA NME Award winner is getting ready to headline her own tour this Spring and will bring label mates Trouble Andrew and Amanda Blank along for the ride. Earlier this year, she was forced to change her stage name from Santogold to Santigold due to a lawsuit brought by Baltimore based film director, jeweller Santo Gold who released plans to bring out his own record which he has entitled I Am the Real Santo Gold.
 

5) TOPPING THE CHARTS
Many people wrote Soulja Boy off as a one hit wonder…but maybe, just maybe, opinions were formed too quickly. According to Thisis50.com, the Crank That rapper topped the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 Radio Chart with his current single Kiss Me Thru the Phone feat. Sammie. But wait, there’s more, he has been number 1 for 8 weeks on the ringtone download chart selling over a mill, is number 12 on the Top 40 and now reaches a 107 million audience.