1) The MJCCA Book Fest continues with an appearance by New York Times writer Lily Koppel and her book, The Red Leather Diary.
2) Telepathe and Diplo play the Masquerade.
3) Usher performs at the Tabernacle.
4) Food Networker Alton Brown and author Shirley Corriher discuss BakeWise at Margaret Mitchell House & Museum.
5) Butch Walker plays the Loft.
(Photo courtesy Lily Koppel)
TMZ.com is reporting that a gun shot rang out at an after-party thrown at Jermaine Dupri’s Club Dream early this morning. According to photos posted on the site, Diddy — still cradling a bottle of champagne — was pushed out of the club by a body guard.
Also in the crowd were Usher, Gabrielle Union and Larenz Tate and they all made quick exits. According to TMZ, police reported one minor injury.
First Congressman John Lewis, now rapper Young Jeezy.
In the August issue of Vibe magazine, Young Jeezy is quoted in the cover story as saying, “No disrespect to Barack, but I fuck with John McCain.”
Turns out, he meant to say the opposite. At least, that’s what he’s saying now in a classic what-had-happened-was moment. He’s even posted a YouTube video statement to clarify his position, saying “somewhere down the line my words got misconstrued.”
Read more in Crib Notes.
