Photo: Johnny Nunez/Wireimage. In a recent interview with Spinner magazine, Ja Rule responded to the backlash he received after making comments on homosexuality in the media. The rapper told Spinner his comments were taken out of context and he has nothing against the gay community:
J.R: I’m a very avid speaker for all people’s rights and people having their own preference. I was taken out of context. My statement was more about where our mind state is as a people. We’re focused on the wrong things — like, our country is at war right now. These things are more of a problem to me. Like another case I just read about — young ladies being raped by six white men. These are the stories that should be popping up on my TV screen. That’s what I was talking about, and somehow it got spun into some other s—.
S: How would you react if one of your kids told you that he or she was gay?
J.R. That’s their own preference. I’m going to love them regardless. I have relatives that are homosexuals and, you know, they come over for Christmas, hang out. It’s something that starts with us. That’s why my album is named “The Mirror” — because everybody has to look at themselves and take it upon themselves to educate. It’s my responsibility to educate my children — not the TV. I think a visual is more influential than audio, but that goes without being said. You know, that’s the world we live in and people are tight in the collar about a lot of issues. It is what it is. READ MORE
I like how he threw his upcoming album in his explanation…nice move.
Photo: Wireimage. Beyonce had to cut her World Tour a bit short after canceling her debut performance in Malaysia. Word is, she was not trying to tone down her costume wear as requested and protests from Muslim groups followed this cancellation. Why did her peoples even agree in the first place, didn’t they know this:
When announcing the concert on Aug. 17, Pineapple said it would abide by the rules, which say there must be no hugging or kissing audience members or fellow artists, no jumping or shouting, no throwing objects onstage or at the audience and no foul language.
Clothes cannot have obscene or drug-related images or messages, and female performers must show no skin from the tops of their chests to their knees.
Promoters and sponsors must pledge in writing that they accept and will inform the performers of the rules, as well as ensuring that they follow them.
I mean with a song like “Freakum Dress”…really.
Bizzy pops the question. In other random news, Bone Thugs N’ Harmony member Layzie Bone is engaged. The rapper felt crispy and popped the question to his girlfriend on the red carpet:
Layzie arrived at the screening hand in hand with Felicia Howse, mother of his children and girlfriend of 13 years. After taking photos on the red carpet alongside group member Wish Bone, Wish stepped to the side as Layzie had Felicia to join him. He got down on one knee and presented her with a 5 karat cushion cut diamond ring as he asked her to take his hand in marriage.
13 years AND kids though? She most definitely deserve that five karat!
I hate to be negative but are those church shoes he rocking? 13 years & some kids?
Ja I’m not a fan of yours but stay up it will all blow over soon
Steve has NOT been with this chick for 13 years
im happy for u lazy bone and felicia she’s a pretty women and i think thirteen years is long enough time to know u wanna marry. he did the right thing by marrying instead of just jumping and marring and not knowing, or loving the person. that where people mess up these day’s they always wanna rush, and when he knew he had the right women then he asked, sometimes it takes that long these day’s kid’s and people are just crazy, they were best friends, that why there going to last, unlike these gake marrige’s marrying just to, and don’t know the person or love them. oh i’m young 21, just mature to know life.
They been dating since 1994… Something doesn’t add up… I thought they met like in 1996 or 97. I don’t think we get accurate Bone Thug info.