It Was All A Hoax
Posted by Media Outrage on June 12, 2009
It turns out that the Tamala Jones Kym Whitley slap heard all around the world was just a publicity stunt. Tamala Jones cleared the air with Essence.
Via Essence:
Over the weekend, ATL rapper Yung Joc, a Twitter pro, was M.I.A. when he concocted a tale that had tweeters and bloggers reeling: he said that actress Kym Whitley smacked BFF Tamala Jones in Miami where many celebs celebrating the album release of former Pretty Ricky group member, Pleasure P. To keep the momentum on high drama, the former Bad Boy lyricist painted a vivid picture of the alleged brawl in the Twitterverse.
“They were playing at first, at least I thought they were and then Tamela [sic] was like b—- how you let a dude with a pinky d— turn you out. BAM. I almost feel like it was my fault because I started flirting with the two of them and they took that sh– somewhere else. I kinda feel bad. don’t think Tamela [sic] didn’t buck back!!! But Kim is too thick for her…i got pics and video too! ‘
However, Tamala Jones spoke exclusively to ESSENCE.com to officially clear the air.
“I really have to come clean about this because Kym, who’s like my sister, has been catching a lot of flack for this,” explains Jones. “it is was all a joke. What happened is we ran into Yung Joc in the lobby of our hotel and we were bickering like sisters do but nothing serious and Joc was like y’all are funny like Laverne and Shirley. He ended up going to dinner with us and while we were at dinner he said we should come up with a joke like he had done about DMX and Katt Williams. He thought we should be arguing over him and we were like, ‘Uh, no.’ So we start up and his boy is taping us in action as we begin ragging on each other and then we were going to tape the second part–the alleged smack–but it never happened. Again, we were just joking around and going to let everyone know it was just a joke. I was like, ‘Sure this is good press for you Kym you have “Transformers” coming out soon.’ I’ve never been violent nor has anyone ever been violent towards me. But now, it’s gotten out of hand and it’s affecting Kym’s money because she has a deal with a company and they called her about it. So I want to just set the record straight that we were all just having fun and being silly.”
On May 17, Joc continued to indulge his fellow Tweeters with another outlandish rumor only this time it wasn’t two Hollywood chicks but the most unlikely pairing of rapper/actor DMX and comedian/actor Katt Williams.
“I’m in St. Louis in my penthouse…Katt Willaims and DMX are arguing about who gonnahist the last line of coke…this sh– about to get ugly.”
In the end, Joc admitted that his embellishments were simply for entertainment purposes because no one wants to read boring tweets.
Jones currently costars as medical examiner, Lanie Parish, on ABC’s “Castle.”
Mediaoutrage- Yung Joc your credibility is shot buddy.
Tia said
yea i figured.. dont nobody want young joc ugly a**!
Lowridaz said
well glad to hear it was a hoax, cause girlll, kim look like she will put a broad in a headlock and cut off the breath, LOL but glad it was only a joke,
MissTX85 said
Glad I stopped believing it. Ms. Behave said that shit was fake.
Kanyade said
I just read that response. What the hell is she talking about? Hmm… Kym is in the new Transformers? Word? *checks IMDB.com*
Smurfette said
I be all on IMBD too! Lol
cynthia said
….sooo there’s no video of tamala being slapped back into 1776?? that sucks..
nolachick said
yeah that ish was a hoax much like his career. he’d better stop playing games since rigor mortis has set in on his relevance and career. He is oh so wack.
Atlanta said
Young Joc need to worry about getting his money from Diddy instead of making shit up. I always knew that he was a lame.
Dickwell Thrust said
Atlanta is right, this clown hasnt been paid since 2007 and he’s making up shit with Z list actors?!?!?
Man, at least bullshit with the little black girl from Eddie Murphy’s new movie instead of 2 people who havent worked since Moses and Jacob autographed the Old Testament!!!
Media Outrage said
LMAO @ DT
Media Outrage said
LOL @ Nolachick
Lee said
Who does that shit? Just an example of irrelevant so-called celebs trying to be relevant. Looks like Joc is actually gonna be working at the Coffee Shop soon!
Yea I Said It said
Somebody need to video tape Joc getting his ass beat down and burned up for real, post it on the internet and claim it’s a joke. That way no one will look for him.
Shara said
Young Joc get a life. Go chase that money that’s owed to you, quit praying on other people for publicity.I got to give it to him, I was looking for the update.
Media Outrage said
Lmao @ Lee and Yea I Said It
mizzsimplicity said
whats up with young joc? isnt he a lil too old for shit like this? and 2 grown ass women, plz
Gooden said
Yeah right! It might have been a hoax about the slap but the arguement was real. Kim just don’t want to loose her dam job so she got to cover that video clip up. As for young Joc he need a life!