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Desert Storm & Dipset Byrdgang member Stack Bundles was murdered in Queens. You should remember Stack from all of those mixtape drops with the likes of Fabolous, Joe Budden, etc.

Dip Set Byrdgang member Stack Bundles was reportedly killed early Monday morning (June 11) in his hometown of Far Rockaway in the New York City borough of Queens.

Police have not yet released details on the case, however DJ Envy at New York radio station Hot 97 announced on the air that Stack had been shot to death. Envy also reported that Stack was seen at New York nightclub Stereo as late as 4:30 a.m. on Monday.

While he hadn’t yet attained widespread popularity, mixtape fans have been aware of Bundles’ lyrical skills for several years. The rapper, who also led his own Riot Squad crew, first began attracting major attention as a member of DJ Clue’s Desert Storm family. His work on freestyles alongside more established MCs, such as then-camp members Fabolous and Joe Budden, let the scene know immediately he could hold his own weight.

While he worked to secure a label deal, Stack released a myriad of solo mixtapes and appeared on Clue’s street CDs. Last year, he popped up on Jim Jones’ M.O.B. (Members of Byrdgang) mixtape (the same mixtape that introduced Jones’ monster smash “We Fly High”), along with the currently incarcerated Max B.

Jones told MTV News last year that Stack had approached him one night in a club, and the only thing he liked more than Stack’s audacity was his skill on the mic. Jones planned to not only release Stack’s solo debut, but also to highlight him on Byrdgang releases as well.

On Monday morning, MTV News reached out to a grieving Jones, who said he needed some time to get his thoughts together before speaking on the death of his friend and artist.

MTV News will have more on this story as it develops. [ Source ]

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. –
Rapper Fat Joe may have witnessed a fatal shooting outside a popular South Beach restaurant and police want to talk with him, authorities said Wednesday.

Witnesses told investigators that Fat Joe was riding in the same black Cadillac Escalade as the two victims of a Memorial Day shooting outside David’s Cafe II, police spokesman Sgt. Bobby Hernandez said. Police believe Fat Joe, whose real name is Joe Cartagena, was an acquaintance of the two victims, Hernandez said.

“If he’s a witness, we’d love to speak with him,” Hernandez said.

Fat Joe spokeswoman Aimee Morris did not return a telephone message.

Lessli Paz, 25, of New York, was shot once and died at the scene. Homestead resident Joey Navarro, 26, was hit three times and died shortly after being taken to a hospital.

Police arrested Miami resident Jermaine Chamberline, 24, on charges of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was taken into custody Monday afternoon and was jailed without bond.

Chamberline shot Paz and Navarro when a “verbal altercation” between two groups escalated into punching and kicking, according to a police report.

“They were walking through the parking lot, and we don’t know exactly what was said, but it wasn’t interpreted right by either of the parties,” Hernandez said. - [ Source ]

My God…look at that face… Why can’t they just leave well enough alone. Jenna used to be hot. I don’t think I’d even let her suck my toes with those things.

Anybody remember the old Jenna?

I say again….WTF?!!!!!!!!!!

I always thought Vitamin Water was some Powerade knock-off startup that was using celeb status to get its name INTO the beverage game. Shows you what I know about Vitamin Water.

Queens, NY rapper 50 Cent may good reason to brag on his new single “Straight to the Bank.”

Glacéau, makers of vitaminwater, was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company today (May 25) for $4.1 billion dollars.

50 Cent invested in Glacéau in 2004 and owns 10% of the company.

Sources told AllHipHop.com that Coca-Cola’s cash purchase of Glacéau earned the rapper an estimated $400 million dollars.

Glacéau markets and sells popular energy drinks named vitaminwater.

The company markets and distributes a grape flavored energy drink inspired by 50 Cent named “Formula 50.”

“This is an outstanding opportunity for both of our companies to build an expanded active lifestyle business, first in the United States and then around the world,” said Muhtar Kent, president and chief operating officer of The Coca-Cola Company. “Glacéau and its brands also provide us with highly attractive longer-term international opportunities. We look forward to discussing with glacéau’s distributors and our bottling partners the best operating model for glacéau’s routes-to-market.”

The company will operate as separate business unit within Coca-Cola North America (CCNA), allowing the company to continue to grow and marketplace, while taking advantage of Coca-Cola’s marketing, management and distribution resources globally.

“It’s a perfect match connecting the hottest active lifestyle brand with the full resources of the world’s best beverage company,” said J. Darius Bikoff, Glacéau founder and chief executive officer. “To best understand today’s announcement, you really need to go out, buy a bottle of vitaminwater and try it for yourself to see how well it works.”

Glacéau’s top three executives are the aforementioned Bickoff, Mike Repole and Mike Venuti.

Each one will remain with the company for a minimum of three years and other key management will remain with the company.

The transaction is expected to close in 2007 and is subject to customary regulatory review.

50 Cent’s latest album Curtis is slated to hit stores Sept. 4.

[ Source ]

Boom! Just like that $400 Million! Impressive.

I can’t believe Lindsay Lohan got the pole position. C’mon, what was Maxim thinking?

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