March 2008 - A Look Back

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It's time of the month.....and I'm not talking about PMS! It is my monthly look back at some of the juiciest and attention-grabbing headlines/stories of March 2008. Check out what you knew and what you may of missed!


Lawsuits/Arrests:
The Game goes to jail; released days later.
Yolanda Adams investigated by the IRS.
R. Kelly sued by tour promoter.
Aretha Franklin owes $20,000 in back taxes
Makeda Barnes-Joseph drops $20 million dollar lawsuit against Remy Ma.
Brandy sued for failing to pay landscaping company.
Wendy Williams, Kevin Hunter accused of sexual harrassment by WBLS employee
Beanie Sigel sent back to jail after violating probation.
Remy Ma found guilty of aggravated assault; faces up to 25 years in prison.
T.I. sentenced to one year in prison and 1,000 hours of community service.
D12 manager accused of rape.
Game the subject of civil suit from incident stemming from February 2007 shootout.
Busta Rhymes sentenced to three years probation.
Kanye West accused of stealing "Good Life" song.
Diddy vindicated from the 2Pac shooting allegations in Quad Studios; settles lawsuit over valet fight.

Births:
Halle Berry gives birth to baby girl; Nahla Ariel Aubry.
Jennifer Lopez debuts twins on People magazine!
Athlete Laila Ali announches she is with child.
Gabrielle Beauvais-Nilon shows off her twins on "Jet" magazine.

Hospitalized/Sick/Death:
Janet Jackson, Tina Knowles flu-like symptons.
Fantasia gets tumor removed from vocal chords.
Frenchie Davis of Americal Idol to have surgery on throat/vocal chords.
Actor Patrick Swayze ("Ghost") diagnosed with cancer.
Singer Sean Levert dies in Cleveland, OH prison.
Corrine Bailey Rae's husband, Jason Rae found dead in London apartment.
Jermaine Dupri's said to be blind over laser surgery; report denied.




Relieve some of March 2008's biggests feuds, fights, battles, showdowns, revelations, and what the upcoming month of April has in store for us.



Feuds/Fights:
R. Kelly disses Ne-Yo on track, "I'm A Beast".
Rapper's Papoose and Fat Joe fight!
Fat Joe v. Cassidy, 50 Cent, Papoose, and Prodigy.
Snoop Dogg mad at Oprah over his treatment of women.
Chris Brown involved in club brawl with an unindentified party.
DMX v Mary J Blige, Barack Obama
Barack Obama v. Hilary Clinton
Producer Polow Da Don robbed and attacked in his studio.
Lil' Wayne struck with a bottle at a club.
Webbie concert erupts into violence.
Eve accused of pushing woman down a flight of stairs; denies claims.

The Best of the Rest:
Kelly Rowland admits to having breast implants.
India Arie starts her own label, Soulbird.
Papoose and Remy Ma engaged; Papoose later denies the claims.
Papoose and Remy Ma set to marry in prison.
Woman claims Mike Epps fathered her baby.
The Jackson family sans LaToya, Rebbie, and Janet are said to be broke.
Kenan Thompson("SNL"), friend caught with marijuana; Thompson gets off friend doesnt.

What to look forward to in the month of April:
New albums from Mariah Carey, Trina, Ray J, Lil' Mama, Madonna, etc.
Spring Break (for some)
VH1's "Miss Rap Supreme"

Comments

Alice S. said…
WOW! I didn't know that ALL of that happened in March! Thanks for the info!
3:04 PM
Unknown said…
Yes you would be surprised! I usually keep a log of the events that occur each month and do a retrospect the next month.
3:25 PM
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