It’s like Groundhog Day for real. Kanye West reportedly lashed out at LAX on Monday. For the second (or more) time. As he and his assistant boarded their flight from LA to NYC after the Grammys, they were seated in Business Class instead of First Class. Oh HEAVENS no. Not Business Class…how dreadful. * side eye *
Apparently he started willin’ out again at flight attendants and screaming about how he is demanding First Class. In all fairness, maybe he bought the first class seats so he simply wanted what he bought. And didn’t just rely on getting bumped up. Either way, witnesses partook in the pleasure of the temper tantrum. Oh ‘Ye…
News on Jill Scott getting sued and Ne-Yo’s stance on relationship abuse when you read the rest…
This week, Ne-Yo released a song for the first time since 2008. He wrote “Heroes” to raise awareness for relationship violence. He admits to coming from an abusive household so the cause is dear to his heart.
He shared his thoughts on last year’s highly-publicized dispute between Rihanna and Chris Brown. “It’s unfortunate it took an incident like that between Chris Brown and Rihanna to occur for this issue to get awareness,” said the star. “‘Heroes’ is not the traditional song about domestic violence,” Ne-Yo added. “I wanted to take a different approach. I feel like in a respecting and loving relationship, you should be a hero to your husband, to your wife, to your boyfriend, to your girlfriend… The song is about giving respect to those heroes in your life.”
You can go to www.macys.com/ne-yo to download your copy of “Heroes”. For each download, Alfani will donate $1 to the Respect! Campaign to fight relationship violence (up to $50,000).
Jill Scott’s former label (who knew she left?) Hidden Beach says she still owes them 3 albums. And they filed a lawsuit this morning demanding they get what was contracted. The Hollywood Reporter states:
R&B superstar Jill Scott was sued this morning by her longtime record label, which is accusing the multi-platinum songstress of skipping out halfway through a six-album contract and potentially owing millions of dollars in damages.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by L.A.-based Hidden Beach Records, claims that the label and its founder, Steve McKeever, helped launch Scott’s career and nurtured her into a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter but was unceremoniously dumped in October after a 10-plus year relationship.
“Hidden Beach is shocked by her decision not only because Scott has apparently chosen to leave the Hidden Beach family,” the complaint reads, “but also because Scott is contractually required to deliver three more albums to Hidden Beach.”
The complaint alleges causes of action for breach of contract and damages owed under California’s Labor Code Sec. 2855. That statute, sometimes known as the “De Havilland Law” because it stems from actress Oliva De Havilland’s successful fight in the ’40s against long-term studio deals, provides that talent cannot be bound by personal services contracts for longer than seven years. Hidden Beach isn’t disputing that Scott’s deal violated the seven-year rule but the law carves out a requirement that certain recording artists who wish to terminate their lengthy deals must reimburse their labels in the amount the labels would have received under the terms of the contracts. Since breaking onto the scene with the double-platinum selling ”Who Is Jill Scott?” album in 2000, Scott’s studio albums (and live albums) have generated millions in revenue. So while Hidden Beach’s alleged damages are unspecified in the complaint, under California law they could total several million dollars.
The lawsuit is unusually detailed in its description of the small label’s close relationship with Scott. She clearly was the center of attention for McKeever. The complaint alleges he paid her million-dollar advances when he wasn’t required to, allowed her to keep merchandising revenue, paid $450,000 to fund a concert DVD that Scott later asked not be released, bought her lavish gifts and indulged her desire to slow her recording schedule to pursue an acting career (Scott has appeared in the films “Houndog,” “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” and HBO’s “No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency”).
“Hidden Beach feels that Jill Scott is an incredibly talented artist,” the company’s lawyer Lawrence Hinkle told us. ”No one regrets that this lawsuit had to be filed more than Hidden Beach, but its hands were tied and it had no other option.”
Leave Jilly alone!
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:23 PM
wow am i first?
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:23 PM
she has the biggest knockers ive ever seen
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:25 PM
Unless there is video footage of Kanye acting a damn fool, I’ll keep my comments to myself.
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:26 PM
TOP TEN….
Ye- get a grip homie. Jill- Not sure if a figure that full should be rocking liquid metalics.
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:26 PM
kanye and EVERYone in that picture looks ridiculous. please give them their seats and close the curtain because while i’m riding in coach i do not want to put my eyes on that mess. secondly and totally off topic, am i the only one that thinks jill scott cannot act and needs to stick to making albums? has anyone seen the baby?
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:26 PM
I love Jill Scott!! IF all this is true, get over yourself Kanye, sheesh.
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:26 PM
And yall was on here cryin about him not bein at the grammys lol
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:26 PM
Theres always 2 sides to a story…
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:29 PM
I actually feel ‘Ye on this one…if he paid for a first class seat, then that’s what he should have received! Now, he could have resolved the issue calmly…but we all know ‘Ye isn’t a calm type of dude. Wish I coulda seen it though…none of the passengers watching posted it on youtube??
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:30 PM
I’m with Kanye. Please y’all….don’t act like you aint had your “willin OUT” moment.
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:31 PM
It’s a sad day when the least flamboyant man in a picture is Fonzworth Bentley. Smh…
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:38 PM
It’s fairly easy to create a story about Kanye getting upset. But let’s not validate every time someone claims he acted up. There is absolutely nothing to substantiate this story whatsoever.
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:42 PM
Jill need to just stop playin’ and give dem people 3 more albums. Good or Bad dey just asking for three. Kanye got his comin’ G-D don’t like ugly, and he sure is ugly!!!
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:46 PM
There comes a time when a human being has to own up to his problems, issues, etc and seek help. Kanye, I think you need anger management classes. You’re a grown man and you still act like a kindergartner who was put in time out. Please get your act together.
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:49 PM
It is rumored that Miss Jilly from Philly is a piece of work when she wants to be, so I’m not so surprised…… Still love her music, but a DIVA is a DIVA…. LOL
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:49 PM
Kanye is the most annoying & pathetic dude I’ve ever seen – his ego is soooooo much bigger than his talent. It’s repulsive.
Wed, February 3, 2010 2:52 PM
Wow sorry to hear that she left Hidden Beach. Hopefully new music will come out soon with her new label (that is once all this stuff is cleared up)
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:02 PM
I’m ssooo over this Chris Brown and Rihanna thing! DAMN them live their lives!!!
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:02 PM
I dunno, of Kanye PAID for first class, he would have been seated in first class and if they overbooked and placed him in business class (oh the horrors *eyeroll*) he would have been compensated like everyone else is when bumped. This story has more holes than Dunkin Donuts :-)
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:04 PM
i’ve showed out on the airplane because this couple took my seat. . .the lady wanted MY seat because she reserved her flight late and couldn’t sit next to her husband so instead of asking she took my seat like “bitch move me”. . .so i can understand how ‘Ye feels
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:05 PM
Ne-yo, shut up. You are not the first artist to record a song about domestic volience. That topic has been bought up and discusses many times.
Jill, hey that’s what happens when folks blow up. They need more “mainstream” people handling their business.
Kanye, SMH.
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:12 PM
neyo i command u to sit your ugly self down and shut up…..
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:15 PM
They are testing him, lol. I’m sure LAX employees know who is he by now to mistake his seating (all the news coverage,etc with the paps). Whatever to this story, seems hmm
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:17 PM
All I want to know is whats in the Fonzyyyworth’s (whatever his name is) orange bag? Contracts? Homework? What? Please tell me b/c there is nothing that important that would require a grown man to carry an orange bag.
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:21 PM
WELL IN THE FIRST PLACE NEYO NEED TO LET THAT GO AND FIND A GIRLFRIEND OR COME OUT OF THE CLOSET I’M SO TIRED OF RIH RIH SHE CAN TAKE CARE OF HERSELF SLUT AND ALL. KANYE I LOVE HIM AND LIKE I SAID BEFORE HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAD THE BALLS TO TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT SHE CAN’T SING I’LL STAND ON TOP OF A MOUNTAIN AND SAY THAT.
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:22 PM
GOD I LOVE THAT MCM 3/4 COAT TALK ABOUT A BLAST FROM THE PAST.THOSE ARE SOME FLY ASS NIGGAS
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:23 PM
BESIDES DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD TURN OUR BACKS ON OUR PEOPLE BECAUSE A WHITE PERSON SAID SO, I DON’T THINK SO I LOVE KANYE
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:26 PM
They all look tangy to me and I’m gay friendly.side eye lol
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:32 PM
I love dudes who are into fashion, but that pic looks like too much of a good thing. It’s like a super trendy horror movie.
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:41 PM
@ COUNTESS
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! Co-sign! Please repeat this every day all day so people “get it”. So sick of the bandwagon type of black ppl.
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:41 PM
Ne-Yo please. It did not take RiRi and Chris Brown’s lesser known asses fighting for Domestic Violence to be talked about. I commend what ur doing but Ne-Yo along with Solange and Kanye get my PLEASE STFU and STFD awards for Feb,3, 2010!! Moving right along!!
Kanye West…if this true…needs to grow the fuck up. So sick of him. There are BETTER ADULT WAYS to handle situations. Hell if they didnt have ur 1st class seats sit ur ass in Bus.Class until u reach destination and then u get ur refund.
I thought Jilly was still with them too!!! SMH
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:42 PM
@ COUNTESS
I meant repeating the “turn our backs” one! :)
Wed, February 3, 2010 3:44 PM
@ D
I so agree with you, thats why i prefaced my statement with “if this is true”! It’s very easy to make up a story like this for him.
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:06 PM
@ SPLNSYD
I agree with you about Jill. Just give them 3 records that you write in one night and record the next day-I’m sure there is no clause in her contract that she needs to go platinum.
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:10 PM
@Countess Haarn I agree 100% about Ne-Yo and Kanye.
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:11 PM
As for that 1st pic-some fashions were left in the 80’s for a reason :S .
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:12 PM
What do you mean leave Jilly alone – what do you think the purpose of a contract is – you sign, you’re obligated. I’m sure she knew they were going to come after her at some point.
A superstar sitting in business class??? – I’m with Kanye on this one.
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:16 PM
NeYo please SIT DOWN!!! You need to go into hiatus for a while along with Jay Z and Beyonce. Kanye’s cool in my book.
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:19 PM
Wow. That seems kind of strange that she would dip out when she KNOWS she’s contractually obligated to produce three more albums for them. She seems like a smart woman. Why risk that kind of financial setback over three albums that she could do in no time?
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:22 PM
Rhianna looks sooooooooooooooo much different now. IMO, that’s not necessarily a good thing!
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:27 PM
He doesnt need to be in first class when he acts like a second rate monkey everywhere he goes. Somebody please demote this fool. Take away his-”I’m a celebrity card”. I do not like Kanye. To me -he cant rap and to be as old as he is he should have more self control. Now I think of him as a CLOWN…clowns dont know how to act and will make a fool of themselves anywhere and anytime..if he really knew what people thought of him.
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:36 PM
Sucks for Jill.
Nice that Ne-yo decided to write a song about abusive relationships.Was totally unaware he came from an abusive household. & very nice that he’s donating $$$ to a foundation against domestic violence. However why is he just now deciding to do this? I do love this pic above with Ri. Must’ve been around 06′ when she had both hits “S.O.S” & “Unfaithful”
lmao about Ye having a hissy fit for not being seated in 1st class. Wow,such a damn diva huh? lol
Amber definitely must wear the pants in this relationship
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:44 PM
“neyo i command u to sit your ugly self down and shut up…..” Ahahahaaaa…Poor Neyo!
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:45 PM
Neyo can sit down.If u want to help DV then fine but u dont have to bring up chris and rihanna to do it.Like move on.He claims to be a friend of both of them “side eye” but I really doubt they would want u to keep bringing up there names when they clearly r both tryna move on
And kanye,I love u but u really need to relax.If u brought first class u deserve first class seats but there r ways to handle things,Like an adult!
smh
Wed, February 3, 2010 4:59 PM
When you sign a contract you must fulfill the terms unless you were under duress when you signed the contract or during the length of the contract. That is just standard and we all have to abide by it.
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I still love Ye’….he speaks his mind and we all know that man was in the right.
Wed, February 3, 2010 5:02 PM
@tay I couldnt agree with u more.
Wed, February 3, 2010 5:07 PM
Kanye is an idiot…if he bought first class, then he’d have first class. If they had to bump him, they would have told him. Airlines LEGALLY can bump; they just have to provide adequate compensation to the affected passengers. However, if a customer acts the fool a la Kanye, they would probably ask someone else to move. If he’s soooo bad, he could have paid the $40k and rent a G5 back to New York. If you fly commercial, these things can happen.
As to Jill Scott, I think her label is right. She’s been a successful artist, and they’ve allowed her numerous side projects. THEY helped make her, and she owes them 3 albums. If she needs to go, or if she wants a better royalty rate, then she needs to negotiate. Frankly, they have her over a barrel because her sales since her first album have steadily declined….she’d owe them major guap! She better work it out.
Wed, February 3, 2010 5:16 PM
I agree with @countess and @tay…
Wed, February 3, 2010 5:58 PM
seating a first.class passenger in coach doesn’t happen so normally. but on the other hand, kanye isnt some run.of.the.mill cat either..kanye is a love.em.or.hate.him kinda guy, but you don’t always have to act up to ‘make shit right’. if he bought the first.class tix, he should have proof and that’s why we aint heard much about it. simple mistake.
jill scott, please stick to singing. you do aiiight in movies, but girl you got a helluva day job…
Wed, February 3, 2010 6:02 PM
Jill Scott is one of my favorite artist I love her music. She also got a movie coming out on lifetime Feb. 21st on LMN @ 8 p.m.
Wed, February 3, 2010 6:13 PM
Kanye is always on some buffonery, he probably accused the flight attendants of racsim to boot
Wed, February 3, 2010 6:17 PM
wow, kanye – this is a recession, people are suffering and struggling in this country let alone on the face of the globe, words cannot describe the depth of the anguish people in haiti experience on a daily basis – you really feel that these displays are a good use of your god-given talent? this is definitely a poor reflection of your character.
as for the poster who referred to YE as a “second rate monkey” – all human beings are God’s children and should not be referred to in that way. i wish this site had monitor so comments are too ignorant and vile and need to be deleted
as for jill – six albums seems like a H-U-G-E committment – that’s the inherent problem with artists – you have no leverage or baragaining power when you are desparate to sign – once you have name recognition you realize what a bad deal you’ve made. it’s good that a suit has been filed both parties will get their day in court – let’s not do the biggie / 2PAC or 50cent & [INSERT NAME HERE] way of doing things, everyone’s grown
Wed, February 3, 2010 6:32 PM
The Kanye story is unbelievable. If there is video of this tantrum, I apologise. However if this story is true, best believe the people knew who he was, and I conclude Kanye was provoked. Could there have been a better way to handle the situation, ofcourse! But not to make any excuses I think Kanye needs some real people in his life not YES MEN. Maybe he needs to go back to Chicago (Southside) for a reality check???
Wed, February 3, 2010 7:11 PM
@Gabri couldn’t agree more. I love me some ne-yo but at this point I can’t say i don’t care about domestic violence but what I don’t care for is the story of Chris and Rihanna be brought back up when its settling down again. They aren’t the first to go through this and in my eyes aren’t the symbol for domestic violence so everyone needs to stop acting like it. Move on and shut up at this point I think anyone that has anymore comments on the situation should just keep it to them selves now no need to bring it back up now. Worry about Charlie Sheen that has abused everyone he has been married to so far…..no one cares about that so why are we so stuck on these young kids. I can’t find any answer because it just doesn’t make sense. Anyways moving on….If this is true which I don’t know with kanye any and everything can be true these days I think Kanye needs to get over himself if they aren’t making this up. But I really don’t care beside Jill Scott maybe the media is just reporting on the same dumb things that no one cares about anymore. Everyone knows how Kanye throws his fits sometimes who cares shut up! And its just a fucking seat on an airplane its whatever but I don’t care to hear about him going on his Kanye-rants because its so old now its just typical Kanye.
Wed, February 3, 2010 7:20 PM
KANYE IS FABULOUS EXCESS.SO LOVE IT OR HATE IT WE NEED MORE OF IT.
Wed, February 3, 2010 7:32 PM
WOW people.
Good for Ne-Yo. Instead of people commenting on that and domestic violence issues, we want to call him queer or complain about something else having to do with his appearance.
People are weird.
Wed, February 3, 2010 7:38 PM
My gosh….Jill cant just slap some lyrics together and put out 3 albums worth of wack songs…..her career and reputation are on the line.
Wed, February 3, 2010 8:04 PM
You weird, boy if anything ever happen to Jay-z his worshippers is in big trouble. ne-yo and the rest of his clan, Chris ask for forgiveness, God forgave him so whats the problem,can’t understand why ne-yo and his clan keep bashing him. nonthing said about Mike Tyson, Steave Harvey, James Brown,Terrence Howard, the white folks and the list goes on, ne-yo i dare you take off your hat, i want to see what you really look like, I think you jealous of Chris.
Wed, February 3, 2010 9:15 PM
NeYo’s starting to get on my nerves as of late. How about writing a song on stopping reckless driving which is something u got caught doing. NeYo is a snake in the grass. First he’s saying he’s cool with both of them but now every chance he get he want to throw side disses to Chris and this wasnt the first time. You can make/write all u want but dont try to bring them up into every DV situation like they are the poster children.
Wed, February 3, 2010 9:24 PM
@Kay…jealous of Chris
I think so.
Its funny how everyone talking about Kanye yet yall wanted him at the Grammys to storm the stage when Taylor Swift won over your “beloved queen” again.smh
Wed, February 3, 2010 9:32 PM
beyonce didn’t need the ego boost so she pasted the award to whats her name.now thats what i call a gracious queen.
Wed, February 3, 2010 11:24 PM
*thumbs up* to Ne-yo, love him!
Thu, February 4, 2010 12:04 AM
I personally think its sickening how these WOMEN on this and other gossip blogs down talk people for raising domestic violence awareness. It doesn’t matter how many times we hear it or how “sick of” the Chris and Rhianna situation you are, this is a serious issue affecting many women particularly in our community and anyone who says some smart ass or slick comment about someone standing up for women in these situations should be ashamed. To not be open minded to a song that spreads a positive message about ANYTHING really shows the level of maturity on this site.
I’m equally surprised at how many people continue to support Kanye West’s ridiculous outbursts. No one is taking away his talent as a musician that is a given, but he’s only “smart” and “deep” to people who are shallow and stupid. Real grown men don’t behave that way, “rockstars” or not. There are millions of equally talented people in the world I’m sure. There is no excuse for this repeated behavior. Anyone who can’t see that this man is using these stunts to mask some serious suffering in his life is blind.
Thu, February 4, 2010 12:45 AM
NeYo is a fake, he is not really a gentlemen. On the real he is really a dirty person,like one said “A snake in the grass”. I don’t like fake n.i.g.g.a.s, especially this black elmer fud looking a.s.s n.i.g.g.a
Thu, February 4, 2010 12:51 AM
Until I see evidence that Kanye acted a fool, I don’t believe it! Even so, you know how some of the airlines like to patronize people and some can’t take it, so if he did wild out, they should have gave him what he paid for. Ne-Yo, cut it out! One year ago, leave it there!!!!!
Thu, February 4, 2010 1:14 AM
I think most of you are reading that article wrong along with the misquotes, just like Page Six wanted you guys too. LOL!
Thu, February 4, 2010 5:10 AM
damn its 2010 right? on to the next please!!
Thu, February 4, 2010 1:28 PM
Jill Scott, oh that lady has SOUL!!! LOVE HER!!!
Thu, February 4, 2010 4:43 PM
Regardless of how much money he has he is entitled to what he paid for and had they explained the situaion to him when they gave him his ticket then maybe he wouldnt have needed to act a fool. I’m wondering if it was united because they suck.
Thu, February 4, 2010 6:17 PM
what is “willin’?” i thought it was WILDIN’ even though the “d” is silent in the pronunciation. :D
Fri, February 5, 2010 10:49 AM
@ lexi…..no as for natural ones, that award goes to Aretha Franklin. Those things are just like oh my…….
Fri, February 5, 2010 9:14 PM
OK KANYE WAS NOT EVEN AT THE GRAMMYS, HOW WAS HE GOING TO COME BACK FROM THEM? SECOND, HE IS RECORDING HIS ALBUM AND WHEN THE MEDIA PUBLISHES THINGS LIKE THIS IT MAKES YOU WONDER HOW REAL IS THE MEDIA
Fri, February 5, 2010 9:42 PM
GAYFISH!!!!!!!!!!!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun, February 7, 2010 1:26 AM
Hmmm, if I remember correctly, someone named Kanye wasn’t at the Grammys and was in France instead…