Reports Rhymes With Snitch:

The last time we heard from Nas’ Baby mama Carmen she had written a book exposing her tryst with Jay Z that started the war between him and Nas [click here if you missed that]. Well, these days, aside from preparing her new book, ‘Mira’s Reflection’, Carmen spends her time being messy on Twitter…

There’s this fake open letter going around purported to have been written by Jay Z claiming he would no longer be using the word bitch following the birth of his daughter. Carmen wants to know why Jay doesn’t care as much for his son.

Then there was the time Carmen blasted Kandi for dating her friend’s man.

And this little tid bit about Swizz Beatz being married with he hooked up with Mashonda!

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you later retraction statement of twitter account being hacked in 3…2…

Reports This is 50:

Allocco said when he landed at Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport on December 30 he found out Nas and the opening act Jemiah Jai were not coming. When Miguel was informed there would be no concert he became furious. Fearing for their safety, Allocco and his son hailed a cab to take them to the U.S. Embassy, but instead of taking them there the cab driver drove them to a parking lot where they were surrounded by two dozen gun-toting men. The men turned out to be Miguel’s boyguards. They took the Allocco’s to the police who interrogated them in Portuguese–which they do not speak for seven hours.

“When we first arrived at the jail for questioning, they made sure to show me where I would be staying if I couldn’t get the act or the money right away,” Allocco told New Jersey.com. “It was a Third World holding cell that smelled of sweat and human body odor.”

U.S. Embassy Vice Consul David Josar intervened and had the pair moved to a hotel in the capital city of Luanda, where they are holed up. Aside from battling dysentery the pair are said to be fine, but no resolution has been reached to get them home. They haven’t been arrested but their passports are being held.

Alloco says Nas has sent $200,000 of the money to his attorney.

“He is supposed to send another $100,000, but now he is reneging,” Allocco said. “The investigation could last forever.”

Allocco’s wife has spoken to representatives from the State Department and U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s (R-11th Dist.) office.

“I just want them home,” she said.

“After we became aware last week of Mr. Allocco’s predicament in Angola, Congressman Frelinghuysen reached out to Ambassador Christopher McMullen and our office has been in regular contact with U.S. embassy staff,” said Steve Wilson, a spokesman for the congressman. “We understand that Mr. Allocco and his son are safe and negotiations to allow them to return home will hopefully be concluded soon. In the meantime, we remain in touch with the Allocco family here in New Jersey.”

Allocco has worked in Colombia, Trinidad and India without incident in the past. Booking shows for acts like Jermaine Jackson, James Brown and Earth Wind & Fire.

And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you I think I would have rather had the $300k then go to a party. But that’s just me.

Reports TMZ:

TMZ broke the story … Patrick Allocco — a U.S. concert promoter who booked an Angolan New Year’s Eve show starring Nas — was kidnapped after the Angolan concert promoter sent Allocco a $300,000 advance for Nas and the rapper ended up being a no-show.

We’ve learned Allocco — who was released from custody but is still prohibited from leaving the country — sent Nas the $300k, but now the Angola promoter wants not only the $300,000 back, but an additional $50,000 in expenses.

Here’s the deadlock. Nas is willing to send $300,000, but not the addition $50 grand. In addition, before Nas sends ANY money, he wants a letter from both Allocco and the Angolan concert promoter — releasing him from any liability.

So there’s a stalemate. And Allocco is stuck in a foreign land.

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you life’s a bi*ch and then you get kidnapped and need $350K to get let go.

Reports TMZ:

A rep for AllGood Entertainment CEO Patrick Allocco tells TMZ … Patrick and his son were snatched by hired goons working for a local “concert impresario” named Henrique “Riquhino” Miguel … who anted up big bucks for the NYE show.

Allocco’s people claim Nas and opening act Jemiah Jai were paid $315k to perform two shows … but failed to board their flights in the U.S. in time to make it on stage in Angola.

According to Allocco’s team … Miguel was PISSED … and didn’t want Allocco to leave the country without resolving the whole money issue … so he sent his people to take them into custody at gunpoint.

Allocco’s people claim Patrick and his son were handed over to local authorities, where they were detained and interrogated for nearly seven hours.

The local U.S. Embassy finally stepped in and got them sprung.

A rep for the U.S. Embassy confirms … Patrick and his son are now “in residence” at a local hotel while the two sides try to resolve the money situation.

Allocco’s people gave up this statement from him … “The hope is that Nas and Jemiah Jai will return all of the monies that were wired to them immediately so that our ransom may be paid and our safe return to the United States may be facilitated.”

Calls to Nas and Jai have not been returned.

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling that father and son that NAS stands for “Nas Ain’t Showin.” Good luck with that though.

Reports Sohh:

In addition to getting asked his reaction to popularizing the song’s title, Nas also states that he does not bring up the track with Young Hov.

“That’s what hip-hop has always been. We have our own. It’s a culture thing. It’s a community thing, but it’s also a young people thing, and it’s also, it’s just the way. It’s the way things are. That’s how it’s always been in hip-hop,” Nas said. “[Do me and Jay talk about 'Ether?'] Not really. I mean, I think right now anybody who’s made it from the ’80s era, the ’90s, got into hip-hop and still stickin’ around and still here, still feelin’ great about life… I think that’s enough. I think anybody today, any peer of mine is just appreciative of the life that we’ve made for ourselves. We didn’t know anything. We didn’t know that this was gonna be the outcome, that we’d be around at this time doing what we’re doin’. I think everybody’s just on that page.”

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you here’s what just happened:

‘DOES NAS DISCUSS ETHER WITH JAY???? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT….’

*clicks*

‘No. He doesn’t.’

Great Story.

And now…the video:

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you they jive bullsh*t on that video.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you that Nas’ upcoming tenth LP, Life is Good, is out soon via Def Jam.

Nas – “Nasty” Music Video (NasirJones.com) from Nasir Jones on Vimeo.

And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you that was cool.

Reports Sohh:

Nas claims he knew about the record courtesy of producer Salaam Remi prior to its global release. Nas confirms to XXL that Amy Winehouse’s classic song is about him… Rumor has it that Winehouse once had a crush on Nas, but interpretations on the song vary. “Mr. Destiny, 9 and 14,” Winehouse sings, referencing Nas’s daughter, Destiny, and the September 14 birth date she shared with the rapper. “Nobody stands between me and my man/’Cause it’s me and Mr. Jones.” Nas recalled to XXL about hearing about the Salaam Remi-produced song prior to its release. “I don’t really remember if Salaam, who was really close to her, who introduced us, if he told me about it or not,” Nas told XXL. “I don’t remember right now. But, I heard a lot about it before I even heard the song.”

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you friendship may, and often does, grow into love, but love never subsides into friendship. I’m just saying.

And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…wondering who paid the bill?

Reports HipHopDX:

HarperCollins announced earlier today that he is co-penning the book with veteran journalist Toure. No other details about the memoir have been released at this time.

Other rappers with memoirs and autobiographies either in the works or recently released include Common, Foxy Brown and Jadakiss.

I see said the blind man. And now…I wonder of Kelis’ milkshake will make an appearance?

This is EbenGregory.com…Culture. News. Truth.

Bonus: Nas does 106 & Park.

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you it’s good to see Nas looking like that old Queensbridge n***a we’ve come to know and love.

I see said the blind man. And now…

This is EbenGregory.com…telling you them old a$$ n***a’s getting bent.

EbenGregory was like…that wasn’t really all that funny.

This is EbenGregory.com…a place where weird funny sometimes comes to visit.

EbenGregory was like…if you don’t have flash on your phone here’s what he said:

“We’ve beent talking since I’ve been home. We put that to the side to do this music. This music is crazy right now that we’re working on. We did a couple of joints, you know what I’m saying? It’s coming out crazy, man. The music is more important than anything, all the little petty bullsh*t, you know what I’m saying? So we good on that…It was all love, because n*ggas came up together. So it’s nothing but love when we see each other…”

That is all.