Urban Thought Collective

Hey ya’ll!! I’m back from the Motherland of South & West Africa and I come back enlightened, historically educated, blessed, and with a new respect for my life and the world in which I live. Now, down to the nitty gritty…

KIMORA LEE SIMMONS & DJIMON HOUNSOU: COULD THERE BE A BABY AT THE ALTER?
Could my ghurl, Fabulosity Diva herself, Kimora Lee Simmons be with child from that chocolate drop warrior “Blood Diamond” star Djimon Hounsou? Well, it’s very likely as the word on the street is that they’ve been trying after being together for a year.

Kimora, 32, has two gorgeous lil mini-me’s; Ming Lee Simmons, 8, and Aoki Lee Simmons, 5, with ex ball & chain, Russell Simmons after 8 years of marital….. well, we won’t call it bliss…

Djimon who is 43, broke the news of their future possible nuptials at Wednesday’s third annual Loveday celebration hosted by Cartier.

When “Peaches & Herb” were asked if they were engaged, Kimora responded with a clear-your-throat “kind of.” And surprisingly, since Ms. Thang never holds her tongue, she was super elusive when asked if Djimon had given her an engagement ring, by saying, “Well, kind of, not quite.” Djimon is learning fast….no comment.

IS THE MAN IN THE MIRROR FALLING TO PIECES?
Michael Jackson, is about to turn half a century old in August, and as he was spotted literally “rolling” around Las Vegas in a wheelchair, many say he appeared to be old and decrepit.

Now MJ will always be the legendary icon & I learned that up close & personal while dancing during the “Remember the Time” video that he was not one to be slept on. He is skilled out, for real.

Nevertheless, Bubbles’ daddy was busted and photographed wearing pajamas, a dread locked wig, a surgeon’s mask, a baseball cap and sunglasses as he cruised the Las Vegas strip.

Some folks said “The skin on his hands was peeling, almost like a snake’s. He kept his mask on all the time. His security man was at his side and nobody approached him. It is really sad.”

Rumor has it that MJ often goes out in a wheelchair when he is too weak to walk. Over the years, his lists of ailments have included Lupus and Vitiligo . In 1995, Jackson was rushed to a hospital after collapsing during rehearsals for a televised performance; the incident was reportedly caused by a stress related panic attack.

Well, all I’m saying is if he makes a comeback, I’m putting my dancing shoes back on and going out on tour with his ass. I’ll choreograph a hot wheelchair routine for the both of us!

JEFFREY WRIGHT WAS ARRESTED AND CALLED A WHAT??
Actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright , who were arrested this past weekend at a Shreveport, La. bar, were pepper sprayed and tasered by the men in blue suits. It seems the cops ran off at the mouth, and used the most predictable, derogatory “N-word,” and portions were caught on cell phone video.

Damn that modern technology, bustin’ folks again.

The drama jumped off during a wrap party for Oliver Stone’s movie “W” about the Prez. Local station KTBS reports and TMZ sources say Wright, who plays Colin Powell, was repeatedly tasered and pepper sprayed as he lay on his stomach in the street. We know witnesses heard the officers using extremely foul language, including the “N” word, directed at Wright.

Sources say that Brolin was observed by witnesses attempting to make peace and standing still as he was repeatedly sprayed in the eyes by cops.

The city attorney has not decided whether to file criminal charges against Brolin, Wright or the others for interfering with a police officer. Of course the cops are acting all innocent and with the way cops have been skating through the system these days and getting off on beating down civilians, we already know the outcome.

Jeffrey, Josh and four other people were charged with interfering with police. All posted bond the same night. They’re due back in court on Dec. 2.

NATE DOGG PLEADS INNOCENT
Speaking of wheelchairs, Nate Dogg showed up to court in a wheelchair, reminding us of a stroke he suffered six months ago that left him partially paralyzed. He plead not guilty to felony charges from his arrest last month for threatening his estranged wife.

Nate, whose government name is Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, faces two felony counts of making criminal threats, one felony count of stalking and one misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended license from a previous DUI.

38-year-old Nate Dogg was busted back in June after the C.H.I.P.S. received a 911 call from his spouse, identified only as Latoya C., claiming he was chasing after her on a Los Angeles freeway. Nate also allegedly emailed her death threats. Now tell me that “gangsta” didn’t know not to leave evidence.

He was released on $50,000 bond, which Compton Superior Court Commissioner Joel Wallenstein upped to $100,000 this morning. After doing so, the commissioner ordered the bailiff to temporarily place Nate in a holding area until his camp paid the additional $50,000. Now that’s f*****d up!

He was released a short while later and ordered not to have contact with or come within 100 yards of his ex; yeah right, nothing a phone call to some homies won’t fix.

Nate will be headed back to court Aug. 1, at which time a judge will decide whether or not there’s enough evidence for the case to go to Trial. I hope Nate doesn’t end up like the character in “Diary of A Mad Black Woman” where the ex-wife (Kimberly Elise) had to take care of that ass in a wheelchair…Isn’t Karma a bitch?!

Big Lez has interviewed everyone from Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. to Mary J. Blige and Tom Cruise. She was host of and producer of BET’s landmark show “Rap City” and has enjoyed an extensive tenure in radio as co-host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show in Los Angeles, plus stints at New York’s WQHT/Hot 97, Atlanta’s WAOK/V103, LA’s Big Boy Morning Show at KPWR/Power 106 and Sirius Satellite Radio. Currently, Lez is partnered with DVA Media + Marketing as producer and host of the syndicated urban radio report, “The Urban Eye,” which launches nationwide this summer.