LATOCHA SCOTT MAY BE MOST MEMORABLE FOR HER VOICE AS A MEMBER OF THE 90’S R&B GROUP XSCAPE. THE GROUP HAD MANY HIT SINGLES AND LATOCHA’S VOICE OFTEN SANG THE LEAD VOCALS. AS SHE LIVED IN THE PUBLIC EYE THERE IS A PRIVATE STORY THAT SHE IS HOPING TO SHARE IN HER UPCOMING BOOK ABOUT THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS SHE ENDURED IN BUILDING A CAREER AS A MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ARTIST. OUT OF THOSE EXPERIENCES AND HER INTERACTIONS WITH YOUNG GIRLS SHE DECIDED TO LAUNCH GOLDEN GYRL FOUNDATION THIS YEAR TO MAGNIFY SELF-LOVE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN GIRLS. BACK WITH A NEW SINGLE, “BAD TIMING”, AND A MIXTAPE SET TO DROP SOON, LATOCHA IS PREPARING FOR HER DEBUT SOLO ABLUM. SHE SPOKE WITH THEHIPHOPDIVA ABOUT HER CONNECTION WITH XSCAPE, HER RELATIONSHIPS WITH HER FORMER GROUP MEMBERS, HER CURRENT PROJECTS, AND HER GOLDEN GYRL FOUNDATION.
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DIVA Feature: LATOCHA SCOTT – LAUNCHING HER SOLO CAREER AND BUILDING GOLDEN GYRLS AT THE SAME TIME
DIVA Review: Precious Paris: From Paris With Love
Precious Paris definitely makes a statement with her debut project as part of the G Unit family. She’s a hard spitting rapper and she wastes no time delivering as such startiing off with “Everything OK”. Read the rest of the review on the Precious Paris – From Paris With Love page.
DIVA Gossip: Trina Accused of Torpedoing Missouri Concert
The Diamond Princess, Trina, allegedly cost a concert promoter THOUSANDS of dollars this month … after no-showing at a performance in St. Louis … but Trina insists the promoter’s full of crap.
TMZ has obtained several letters sent to Trina’s booking agent — by the promoter’s lawyers — and according to the docs, the rapper was paid $7,000 to perform at a club called Imperial Palace in St. Louis on May 19th.
According to the letters, Trina’s team informed the promoter there was a scheduling conflict — but the rapper never formally canceled in writing, so the promoter went full steam ahead with the event.
Needless to say, May 19th rolled around — and Trina was nowhere to be seen.
The promoter tells TMZ, the event went on without Trina — held as a regular party at the club with DJ music — but people were pissed … and several demanded refunds.
Now, the promoter tells us, she’s planning to sue Trina for at least $16,000 — which includes Trina’s $7,000 fee, promotional costs, and other damages.
Trina’s rep tells TMZ, the rapper did agree to perform the gig — but cancelled long before the event due to other obligations … and even tried to return her $7,000 advance. Trina’s rep says the promoter refused to accept it.
What’s more, Trina’s rep believes the promoter falsely advertised the event as a Trina concert, knowing in advance Trina wouldn’t be performing. Trina’s rep says the rapper is now weighing legal options of her own.
DIVA Interview: Precious Paris Gives Insight Into Who She Is & Why G Unit Is Her Home
FOR MANY IT MAY SEEM AS IF PRECIOUS PARIS JUST POPPED UP OUT OF NOWHERE AS 50 CENT’S LATEST PROTÉGÉ’ AND SIGNEE. BUT DON’T GET IT TWISTED. PRECIOUS HAS BEEN RAPPING HER WAY AROUND QUEENS, NEW YORK FOR A WHILE WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING G UNIT HER HOME. SHE’S SPITTING HARD AND LOOKING TO TAKE IT MAINSTREAM AND WITH 50 BACKING HER IT’S MORE THAN POSSIBLE. PLEASE ALLOW THEHIPHOPDIVA TO INTRODUCE YOU TO PRECIOUS PARIS.
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DIVA Appearance: Lola Monroe Featured on Juicy J’s “Money Mane” Remix
“Money Mane” is off of Juicy J’s lates mixtape Blue Dream & Lean and the song also features 2 Chainz and Project Pat.
New DIVA Music: Joi Tiffany: “Pillar of Salt”
An emcee tweeted this song to me, and although I don’t usually pay attention to things tweeted to me (please email) I gave her a listen and looooooved her voice so I decided to share with all of you.
New DIVA Music: Laurieann Gibson: “Last Chance”
Photo courtesy: BoomKack
Well, Ms. BoomKack herself is making her own music to dance to and is giving us a listen to her first single, “Last Chance.” The song is nothing short of what we would expect from Laurieann – it’s a dance track with the lyrics you often hear in those songs you dance the night away to on the dancefloor. There’s alot of auto-tune but hey, who purely sings these days anyway? The song is written by Infrared Ink and produced by Tronixx and an album is on the way.
DIVA Video: Nicki Minaj: “Right By My Side” Ft. Chris Brown
Nas is Nicki’s love interest in the video and uhmmmm, is it just me or was that a real kiss at the end? That was no actor’s kiss and she growled at us to taunt us about her kissing Nas.
DIVA Mix: Miss Nana: “Take It To The Head”
Miss Nana dropped a 16 at the top of “Take It To The Head” with Rick Ross, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne.
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