Sunday December 6, 2009
Some of the more interesting news and rumors from the past week:
Friday December 4, 2009
Singer Marcus Pleasure P, who was struck by child molestation rumors on the same day that his song "Under" off his debut solo release, The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, was nominated for a Best R&B Song Grammy, is now fighting back. He has issued a statement completely denying that he was ever arrested, charged or convicted in any molestation case, despite numerous reports that say he was and that the records were sealed. Here is the official statement in full:
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Friday December 4, 2009
Wed. Dec. 2, 2009 was a day of both the highest highs and lowest lows for singer-songwriter and ex-Pretty Ricky member Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper. It was on this day that he received his first Grammy nomination as a solo artist (the track "Under" from The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, his solo debut, is up for Best Song); but it was also on this day that someone leveled claims that P was involved in a 2006 child molestation case. According to various reports, Pleasure was convicted of child molestation and had a restraining order against him. The records were later sealed, sources say. Pleasure isn't commenting yet, but the members of Pretty Ricky confirm the sealed records and say that Pleasure didn't leave the group on his own, he was kicked out. As of right now, most of the chatter is just rumor and heresay, but stay tuned and look for the full truth to emerge over the next few days.
Thursday December 3, 2009
American music's biggest night, the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, returns to Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sun., Jan. 31, 2010, and airs live on CBS from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Eastern/Pacific time. The nominees, which are for recordings released Oct. 1, 2008 through Aug. 31, 2009, were announced Dec. 2. For all nominees in each category, visit grammy.com. Or click the link below for the full 2010 Grammy nominees in the R&B categories.