G.U. Slick - I'm Still Here Video

Lima, Ohio gospel rapper G.U. Slick released a visual video telling the streets that he is "Still Here." If you remember Guss, he was one of three rappers who dissed producer Gansta Marcus in various songs. 

The Las Vegas Shakeup

When the Hakkasan Group launched its flagship Las Vegas club and restaurant at the MGM Grand in 2013, its executives hinted at something more to come. The company had just opened the doors at a $100 million dollar, 80,000 square-foot facility–the largest of its kind in North America—but CEO Neil Moffitt cautioned that it was just the beginning for the hospitality brand.

Since then, Hakkasan Group has negotiated a series of global partnerships and acquisitions, the largest of which may be a deal for a Las Vegas competitor that would alter the nightlife landscape of Sin City. According to multiple sources, Hakkasan is set to acquire Morgans Hotel Group’s stake in Light Group, the operator of Vegas nightclubs including Light and 1 Oak.

While the final purchase price is unclear, those familiar with the negotiations suggested that the deal could be valued at more than $40 million in cash and debt, with Hakkasan taking control of about 20 restaurants and clubs in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami. Hakkasan would be buying Morgans’ 90% stake in Light Group, which the New York-based hospitality company bought in late 2011 for $46.5 million in cash and debt.

Those familiar with the deal said that negotiations between the two companies have gone on for months as Hakkasan continues its aggressive expansion strategy.  Earlier this year, the company bought San Diego-based Enlightened Hospitality Group, which operates Southern California fine dining restaurants, and partnered with MGM Resorts MGM -1.78% to build non-gaming hotels in a joint venture known as MGM Hakkasan Hospitality.

Multiple sources also confirmed that Hakkasan had made inquiries to buy out nightlife operator Tao Group, whose venues include Vegas’ Marquee Nightclub and New York’s Marquee. Those inquiries were made earlier this year, but never led to substantial negotiations, said those close to the companies.

By purchasing Light Group, Hakkasan will consolidate the crowded nightlife industry and absorb one of the newer venues to open on the Las Vegas strip. Located inside the MGM-owned Mandalay Bay, Light Nightclub opened in May 2013 and was set up to compete with Hakkasan’s behemoth venue, which launched in April of that year.

Since debuting its Vegas venue, Hakkasan Group, whose ownership can be traced back to Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has continued to establish itself as a major player in Sin City entertainment. The company will also add to its Vegas portfolio with the opening of the 75,000-square foot Omnia at Caesars Palace in the spring of 2015.

If Hakkasan is able to complete its deal for Light, the hospitality firm may own three of the largest nightclubs by the time of Omnia’s opening next year. It would also presumably take over Light’s smaller properties and restaurants, including Japanese eatery Yellowtail and Bellagio-based club, The Bank. One person close to the negotiations noted that, as part of the deal, Hakkasan would be committing money toward the future improvement of current venues and the development of new properties.

The New Lamborghini Smartphone

Just in time for Christmas. Tonino Lamborghini, the son of Lamborghini founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, has founded the ‘Tonino Lamborghini Style and Accessories’ company for the creation of luxury accessories and design projects with the renowned ‘raging Bull’ logo. The latest addition to this non-automotive Lamborghini-lifestyle luxury product range is the 88 Tauri.

Available in black, blue, red, orange or brown leather and in black, gold or silver finish steel, only 1,947 88 Tauri devices will be made in honor of the birth year of Tonino Lamborghini.

Teen Dies Saving Twin

Chicago police have charged a 17-year-old in the shooting death of Demario Bailey, 15, who was killed Saturday during an attempted robbery on the city’s South Side.

Bailey was walking to basketball practice with his twin brother, Demacio, when they were approached by four male assailants demanding money.

Police charged the 17-year-old suspect with three felony counts of first-degree murder, armed robbery and attempted armed robbery. Faliata Holman, a relative of the twins, told WLS that Demacio, a student at Johnson College Prep, is “traumatized” about the death of his brother.

In the wake of Demario’s death, the twins’ principal called for more action in the fight against gun violence.“Something needs to be done to keep our children safe on the streets of Chicago,” Dr. Garland Thomas-McDavid told DNAinfo. “I know I speak for every educator who continuously deals with this type of tragedy in saying we are sick and tired of being sick and tired.”“The apologies are not enough, and after all the fanfare is over, someone still has to put their baby in the ground. We need increased levels and types of security so that people can live without the constant threat of being killed,” she added.

Wiz Khalifa Offered Sex Deal

I guess +Wiz Khalifa was offered a six figure sex deal. Our porn sources tell us vixen Carla Howe is very close to making a deal with Steve Hirsch at Vivid Entertainment. Carla’s totally down to sell the footage for the right price. Wiz Khalifa’s got a lot of problems — about six figures worth — the Playboy model he banged last week is close to cashing in big time on a sex tape … but there’s just one hang up.

TMZ broke the story … Wiz and Carla hooked up last week, took a bunch of pics, and — she says — shot footage of their bang sesh. Wiz admits doing the deed, but claims he had no idea it was being recorded. We’re told Carla’s footage shows Wiz looking right into her lens, and shooting with his own phone camera. It’s possible, we guess, he doesn’t remember — dude smokes kush like a chimney.

Then again … everyone has their price, and Hirsch has a great track record with sex tapes … said Kim Kardashian, Ray J, Farrah Abraham, Mimi and Nikko. But it makes no diff — sources close to Wiz tell us he’s not interested in the sex tape going public.