Speaking to Blender, Houston rapper Slim Thug – who has been pretty successful in the real estate market – explains his concept of ‘Flippin Houses’. Here’s what he had to say:

Do Research
“I hire a researcher to find me property, but you can look on the Internet or go to auctions. Then have an appraiser inspect the house. Hopefully you can find somebody who’s about to be in foreclosure and be like, ‘Can you sell me your house rather than having these people just take everything from you?’”

Do More Research
“With auctions, research the list that they publish in advance. Once I said, ‘Fuck it,’ and spent $7,000 for a house without seeing it. Turns out, there wasn’t even a house on the land! Also, run comps (comparable sales) on the Internet — a house is worth what the last house that was sold nearby it is worth.”

Fix Things Up

“After buying the house, redo the restroom, the kitchen, the wood floors — simple shit that makes the house look better. If it’s worth $100,000 and you bought it for $60,000, spend no more than $20,000. Hire a manager; he’ll oversee a crew.In Texas there are Mexicans on the corner who are ready to work.”

Close the Sale
“To sell the house, you can get a realtor or, preferably, just put a FOR SALE BY OWNER sign on your front lawn to avoid fees. When you’ve got a buyer, run a credit check on him. Then, as long as the bank can make the loan go through, it’s good. When you have the money, then you go and flip another one!”

Finally! It’s great to see one of our rappers being smart and investing their wealth – something not enough of them do. Though Slim may not neccessarily be riding high on the charts, he will have made alot more than your average ‘Rims Flaunting’ rapper.

Your thoughts?

Many of you will probably remember Dawn Robinson as the lead singer from 90’s girl group EnVogue, as well as Lucy Pearl. It turns out she has fallen on hard times (both career wise and financially) since being ousted from both groups. Now married and hoping to make a comeback, Robinson has filmed a reality series with her singer husband, Dre, ‘Come Back & Come Up’. The show will document her attempts at relaunching her music career, as well as Dre’s experiences breaking into the industry. They have apparently approached BET and TV One about airing the show. Check out the trailer below:

This looks pretty interesting and makes a change to all the overplayed reality shows out at the moment. I’ve always had the impression that Dawn was the victim of her own ego, hence explaining why her career is in the pits. Still, I’m a fan of her undeniable talent and will definitely be tuning in whenever the show airs.

Your thoughts?
Akon appears to be the latest celebrity to jump on the reality show bandwagon. He explains the concept of his show ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ below:

“Whenever I’m not in Atlanta, they go out posing as me and everyone believes it’s actually me. It’s so crazy, because everyone seriously believes it’s me. They are going around getting VIP treatment, girls, free food at restaurants, free everything and everybody is falling for it. It’s a real life thing, which has got really out of hand in Atlanta, so I decided to take the situation and make it into my advantage by making a reality TV show out of it. They get my life, all the perks without having to put in all the hard work I do. I’m constantly working so I can’t live it, but they are out there living it.”

I, for one, will not be tuning in to this nonsense. I’m getting real fed up of some of these useless reality shows – the concept is a joke. It’s as if it’s being made ‘just because’. Akon has managed to make (a lot of) money with a dodgy voice and so-so songs, I’m sure he could come with something better than this mess.


Will you be tuning in?
Snoop Dogg is joining the ever-increasing number of celebrities who star in their own reality series. According to E, the ‘Drop It Like Its Hot’ rapper is currently filming the half hour per-episode show – which his family will also star in. The concept of the series will revolve around the daily happenings in the life of Snoop and his household.
Hasn’t this been done already with ‘Run’s House’ (which I feel is heavily scripted BTW)? Still, I’ll probably tune in to see what it’s saying. The as-yet untitled series is set to debut later this year.

Will you be tuning into Snoop’s show?

Jennifer Lopez visited ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Power 105.1 recently. Amidst candid discussions with the show’s hosts about her judging position on ‘American Idol’ and her upcoming album, ‘Love?’, the entertainer revealed the real reason why she left Sony Music Entertainment and signed with rival label Island Def Jam in 2010.

Lopez also spoke about the criticism she experienced when she was announced as the new ‘Idol’ judge given her limited ability as a vocalist. Hear what she had to say below:

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Kelly Rowland has decided to come clean about the real reason for her departure from Columbia Records. The singer has admitted that, despite a press release noting a mutual split, she was in fact dropped from the label. Check out what Rowland had to say about the situation as well as her “civilized” relationship with Beyonce below:

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Check out Lin Yu Chun’s stunning rendition of Whitney Houston’s version of ‘I Will Always Love You’. Being hailed as the ‘Taiwanese Susan Boyle’, the reality show contestant delivered one of the best performances of the song since Houston revamped the track for ‘The Bodyguard’. Chun’s cover has already become a Youtube sensation with over 1 million views and counting.

Sidebar: I wonder who would be able to sing this song better today: Chun or Houston?

Sam’s 2 Pence: I see a certain Lamb is throwing shade LOL…

Thoughts?

Peacock‘s unites a quad of TV’ favorites for its newest series, ‘Eat Slay Love.’

Anchored by GRAMMY-nominated singer Nivea and friends Eva Marcille (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Tammy Rivera (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta), and comedian London Hughes, the show follows the group as they journey through Vietnam to celebrate Nivea’s 41st birthday.

Beyond the turn-up, the ladies set sail on many an adventure, centralize sisterhood, and navigate the dramas that pop up.

Co-produced by Will Packer Media, the three-episode unscripted series premieres on November 7 on Peacock.

Watch the first-look trailer below…

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‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ is back for season 9 and is already proving deliciously addictive.

To celebrate the return of the reality hit, That Grape Juice teamed up with Hayu to host Breakfast With Ashley Darby at The Conduit London.

The RHOP favorite was in town for the sold-out Hayu FanFest – which united stars from the Housewives franchise with their loyalist supporters. During the whirlwind trip, she joined TGJ and our guests for a very special morning.

Sponsored by Camille Rose UK (who gifted all with must-haves from their award-winning range), the was hosted by Love Island UK star Priscilla Anyabu and fused food, morning mimosas, and in-depth conversation.

During the in-depth Q&A, Darby dished on RHOP, motherhood, and entrepreneurship; she also dived deep into her humble beginnings and the nuances of how she navigates living her life in the spotlight.

The event, which featured immaculate decorations by Johnson & Moore, concluded with a meet and greet.

Both Darby and all attending guests took home goodies from Hayu, Camille Rose, Emolyne, Cactus Laser Clinic, and Stokes Coffee.

Check out more highlights below…

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Beyonce‘s rousing speech at Kamala Harris‘ Houston rally earned praise aplenty.

However, Donald Trump endorser Amber Rose was none too impressed – and took to social media with eyebrow-raising remarks.

For, the reality star brazenly (and bizarrely) claimed that Queen Bey “copied” her Republic National Convention speech

And she received the sting of the BeyHive as a result.

Full story below…

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Bruno Mars‘ hit ‘Die with a Smile‘ isn’t the only reason he’s grinning these days.

As the Lady Gaga-assisted cut continues its international chart domination (even printed inside the top 10 of this week’s Billboard Hot 100 months after its premiere), Mars has learned his latest single – ‘APT.‘ with BLACKPINK star Rosé – is poised to be an even bigger hit thanks to its handsome global reception on digital outlets.

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‘Love & Hip Hop:  Miami’ returns for its sixth season on November 18 – and it’ll be bringing with it a host of familiar faces – and a few fresh ones too.

Since its arrival, the Magic City branch of the reality franchise has delivered dynamite drama and it’s set to dial it up a notch upon onVH1.

Anchored by the likes of Trina & Trick Daddy, the show’s sixth outing will also star the likes favorites Amara La Negra, Bobby Lytes, Shay Johnson, Safaree, Ray J, and Princess.

Angela “Blac Chyna” White makes her presence felt in the 305 alongside Grammy Award-winning boyfriend Derrick Milano as they juggle love, spirituality, and ambition.

Before it’s back, peep the newly unleashed supertrailer below…

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