CK Exclusive! Nikko, Boyfriend of 'LHHATL' Mimi Faust, Confirms ...

In recent weeks we?ve heard a lot about Mimi Faust and her beef with ?Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta? co-star K. Michelle. If you?ve been under a rock, Mimi and K. Michelle are currently feuding over allegations K made about Mimi?s new boyfriend, Nikko. Yes that?s right, Mimi has gotten off the Stevie J bus long enough to find herself a new man.

However, K. Michelle alleges Mimi?s new man is on the down low and using her for TV. Although there have been some war of the words amongst the two ladies and the man in question, we were able to speak with Mimi?s new man, in his first sit down interview, to find out who is Nikko, his relationship with Mimi and K. Michelle?s allegations.

Who is Nikko, (real name Londell Nikko Smith aka London)?

Nikko is trendy, art hipster, and sex appeal.

What?s your background? What are you known for?

I started off as a writer in the music industry. Then, I became an artist signed to Sony, did a deal with EMI and most people know me like that. Most people know me as a producer, writer, artist. That?s what I?m really known for.

Watch our full interview below.

What artists have you worked for or worked with?

Katherine McPhee, Tamia, Case, Trackmaster, Paula Deander,? Timbaland, Danja Handz, Adriana le Blanca, and Test Drive just to name a few. (Nikko also notes he?s worked with R. Kelly, Jay Z and many other artists for European countries).

Are you focused more on yourself as an artist or working with other artists?

I?m focusing on, right now, just building my brand. My production company is called Voxy Music. I got two other acts that I?m signing to me right now. But right now I?m focused on the Nikko and Johnny project, which I just shot two videos for and we?re putting that out. We got the first video scheduled to be released in about two weeks. That?s what I?m focused on right now, the Nikko and Johnny project. It?s gonna hit the airwaves soon.

Let?s address the rumors, are you dating Mimi from Love And Hip Hop?

Absolutely.

When did you guys meet and began dating?

We?ve known each other for about 12 years. We just started rekindling the new flames that we want to. We just saw each other at the VMA?s so about a good 4 or 5 months now.

?So there?s no more Stevie J and Mimi, Joseline love triangle?

Absolutely. No more Stevie J.

How do you want to address rumors, allegations K. Michelle made about you being gay?

I want to address them by saying I?m not gay. I?m not bisexual and I?m not on the down low. I?m a straight man and heterosexual. Anybody who knows me and if you want to do your research you can check all this out. There?s a slew of guys that know me and know what I?m about. The way I raise myself is that I?m a street kid from Brooklyn. So anybody that knows me from Brooklyn they can tell you my resume.

Why would she [K Michelle] say something like that?

You gotta take it from a girl that really don?t have a man figure in her life and that has a lot of issues. Even on the show as a bully with everybody. She has a war with anybody, everybody. She don?t really know me. I met her twice so for her to make those rumors those opinions, that?s what it is, it?s her opinion. She don?t know anything about me. It was just something for her to get ratings or to take a blow at Mimi because Mimi?s happy. I see her as a home wrecker. This is what she?s known for and this is why she don?t have a man.

Her words don?t validate who I am or her opinion don?t really matter to me. Do I have a gay member in my family? Of course, I have a gay member in my family. I?m not homophobic at all?.so for her to make those assumptions and those opinions that?s a strike at the gay community within itself. I don?t have anything against gay people. I?m not gay at all. That?s pretty much what it is.

Do you make appearances on the show?

Absolutely.

What can we expect to see you doing? As Mimi?s boyfriend or Nikko the artist?

You?re gonna have to wait to see when the show airs.

Find Nikko

Twitter: @NikkoXO

Instagram: Nikkothe1

Website: Coming Soon

Source: http://www.cottenkandi.com/2013/03/04/mimi-faust-boyfriend-nikko-confirms-relationship-deny-gay-rumors-k-michelle-homewrecker/

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7-year-old suspended for making 'gun' out of pastry

By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News

A 7-year-old boy Baltimore boy was suspended from school after his teacher complained that the boy chewed a breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun, the boy's father says.

In a note that was sent to parents Friday, Park Elementary School officials told parents only that "a student used food to make an inappropriate gesture," WBFF-TV of Baltimore reported.

The boy, Josh Welch, a second-grader, told the station he was actually trying to shape a mountain, "but it didn't look like a mountain really, and it turned out to be a gun, kinda."?

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Josh's father, B.J. Welch, called Josh's two-day suspension "insanity."

"With all the potential issues that could be dealt with at school ? ?real threats, bullies, whatever ? the real issue is, it's a pastry," he told WBFF. "You know?"?

Educators have been extra sensitive to representations of weapons in the wake of the mass shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in which 20 children and six educators were killed.

In January, a 5-year-old girl was suspended for making a "terroristic threat" at a kindergarten in the Mount Carmel Area, Pa., School District for saying she was going to shoot classmates and herself with her pink "Hello Kitty" bubble gun.

NBC Philadelphia: Kindergartner suspended for pink bubble gun threat

"This is a good-natured little girl," said Robin Ficker, an attorney for the girl, who hasn't been identified because of privacy laws. "And this shows how hysterical people who work at schools have become since Sandy Hook."

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A new study shows that Facebook "Likes" were indeed an indicator of hospital quality and patient satisfaction.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301123312.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122306.htm A new study of women's feet during and after pregnancy shows that arch height and arch rigidity decrease significantly from early pregnancy to five months after childbirth, causing corresponding increases in foot length that appear to be permanent.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:23:23 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301122306.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301034833.htm Researchers have found that healthy adolescent females have predetermined expectations for becoming parents in the future, but have concerns about fertility and childbearing should they develop a life-threatening illness, such as cancer.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:48:48 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130301034833.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228194659.htm Want to know what you are eating? 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Consequently, these children are less sensitive to opioids released upon consumption of foods high in fat and sugar, and need to eat more to achieve a "feel good" response.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228103443.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228080547.htm Although the long-term consequences of childhood obesity are well documented, some school districts have reduced physical education classes to devote more time to the three Rs in education -- reading, writing, and arithmetic. However, there is new evidence that leaving out an important fourth R -- aerobics -- could actually be counterproductive for increasing test scores. A new study studied the associations between aerobic fitness, body mass index, and passing scores on standardized math and reading tests.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:05:05 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228080547.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228080135.htm Researchers have discovered that acne bacteria contain "bad" strains associated with pimples and "good" strains that may protect the skin. The findings could lead to a myriad of new therapies to prevent and treat the disfiguring skin disorder.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:01:01 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130228080135.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227225636.htm The perennial stress-buster -- a deep breath -- could become stress-detector. According to a new pilot study, there are six markers in the breath that could be candidates for use as indicators of stress.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:56:56 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227225636.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183526.htm New research reveals that individuals at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes would benefit from being told to sit less and move around more often -- rather than simply exercising regularly. The experts suggest that reducing sitting time by 90 minutes in total per day could lead to important health benefits.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:35:35 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183526.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183458.htm Sports-related head injuries are a growing concern, and new research suggests that even less forceful actions like 'heading' a soccer ball may cause changes in performance on certain cognitive tasks, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183458.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183456.htm Higher humidity levels indoors can significantly reduce the infectivity of influenza virus particles released by coughing, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:34:34 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183456.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htm Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:33:33 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227183316.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227151258.htm Research indicates that half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, well before adulthood. 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People who are highly trusting tended to remember transgressions in a way that benefits the relationship, remembering partner transgressions as less severe than they originally reported. People low on trust demonstrated the opposite pattern, remembering partner transgressions as being more severe than how they originally reported.?Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:31:31 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227113100.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227113058.htm Researcher says terms such as "normal," "healthy" or "successful" aging can prejudice our views of seniors.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:30:30 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227113058.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm Most parents would agree that raising a generous child is an admirable goal -- but how, exactly, is that accomplished? 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There are significant differences in the pattern of "catchup," depending on the infant's age when the slow weight gain occurs.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:22:22 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130225092246.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130222083127.htm Parents know that one day they will have to talk to their children about drug use. The hardest part is to decide whether or not talking about ones own drug use will be useful in communicating an antidrug message. 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The new compounds will lead to a new generation of anti-influenza drugs that the virus' strains can't adapt to, and resist, as easily as they do Tamiflu.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:42:42 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221194241.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htm Scientists have found compelling evidence that older adults can eliminate forgetfulness and perform as well as younger adults on memory tests. The cognitive boost comes from a surprising source -- a distraction learning strategy.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143946.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143912.htm Preliminary research findings suggest learning to use Facebook may help give adults older than 65 a cognitive boost. The study shows that seniors who learned to use Facebook saw improvements in their ability to continuously monitor and quickly add or delete the contents of their working memory.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:39:39 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221143912.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141604.htm Damage to muscles and the skeleton is the frequent consequence of carrying heavy backpacks and occupational gear on our backs. New research confirms that damage to the nerves that travel through the neck and shoulders is also a serious risk.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:16:16 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221141604.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221115801.htm New research suggests the growing number of workers who are single and without children have trouble finding the time or energy to participate in non-work interests, just like those with spouses and kids.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:58:58 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221115801.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104357.htm Feeling good about spending money on someone else rather than for personal benefit may be a universal response among people in both impoverished countries and rich nations, according to new research.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:43:43 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104357.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104157.htm An increasing number of people die from unintentional home injury, in large part due to accidental drug overdose, according to a new study.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:41:41 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221104157.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221084618.htm Intense Facebook usage is found to have a positive effect on psychological well-being, according to a new study.?Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221084618.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221084602.htm Researchers have determined normative data for different exercises such as hopping or running. This enables parents and experts to gauge the motor skills of young children for the first time objectively and thus identify abnormalities at an early stage.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:46:46 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130221084602.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220203711.htm Similar to talking about being fat, talking about being old is an important an indicator of body dissatisfaction, shows new research. Body dissatisfaction is known to be correlated with, and predictive of, physical and mental health problems including binge eating, emotional eating, stress, low self-esteem, depression, and use of unhealthy weight control behaviors. High levels of talking about weight and being fat, ?fat talk?, is known to be a good indicator of body dissatisfaction.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:37:37 ESThttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130220203711.htm

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Ev Williams: Medium Wants To Help Build A Sustainable Economic Model For Journalism

At the Launch Conference in San Francisco today, Twitter co-founder Ev Williams took the stage to talk to conference founder Jason Calacanis about everything from his experience at Twitter and the rise of Vine to sharing his take on Google and Facebook as well as the latest from Medium, his latest effort to shape the future of digital publishing. For those unfamiliar, a serial entrepreneur, Williams has played a key role in helping to shape the way we create and share content on the Web, as the co-founder of Pyra Labs, which produced Blogger -- and was bought by Google in 2003. In doing so, Williams is often credited with coining the term "blogger" and helping to popularize both the term "blog" and the medium itself. After leaving Google, Williams went on to co-found Odeo and "idea incubator" Obvious, which produced both Twitter and, most recently, Medium (among others).

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Libyan army restores order at gas complex, flows suspended

MILAN/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya said on Monday the army had restored order at an energy complex near Tripoli after weekend clashes between militia guards, but that gas exports to Italy would remain suspended and oil production cut back for several days.

Libyan officials said the national army and militias aligned with it had arrived at the Mellitah oil and gas complex, some 100 km (60 miles) west of Tripoli, on Sunday night. The locally deployed militias had ceased fighting but gas exports had been suspended on Monday for a third day.

"We have full control, it is safe, it is just a matter of assessing the situation to identify the one entity that will take charge of the security," said Abdulfattah Shagan, chairman of the Mellitah oil and gas venture between Libya's National Oil Corporation and Italy's Eni.

"I think the army will be in charge," he said adding that the fighting has done only minor damage to facilities.

Armed clashes erupted on Saturday after an argument between former rebel fighters from nearby Zuwara and others from Zintan over who should guard Mellitah, security officials said. Deputy Oil Minister Omar Shakmak said one person was killed and several injured.

The disruption at the Mellitah complex is the latest to hit the energy sector in Libya, where protests have shut down oil-export terminals in recent months, and comes after January's hostage-taking at an Algerian gas plant.

Thousands of former rebels who fought to overthrow former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 have been employed in a protection force to look after Libyan oil and gas installations. Rivalries between militia and clan groups have posed a broader problem for Tripoli as it struggles to assert central control.

In recent months, activists and local militia have disrupted operations in Libya's main industry, pursuing goals such as better living conditions or more regional autonomy.

This has hurt OPEC member Libya's oil output, which had returned to pre-war levels of 1.6 million barrels per day (bpd) relatively fast after the 2011 revolution, but has been hit by disruptions since then.

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Mellitah supplies Italy with gas through the Greenstream pipeline, which ends at the Sicilian port town of Gela and at full capacity pumps at least 8 billion cubic meters a year.

Shagan told Reuters that in addition to a full suspension of gas production at the Mellitah complex, the venture had to reduce oil output at its Elephant and Wafa fields by 25 percent.

That could rise to 50 percent from regular output of 210,000 barrels per day, he added.

"Once we establish full security, then we will start bringing back our staff and preparing to start up. It will take three to four days altogether," he added.

A spokesman for ENI said the plant had restarted on Monday to process small gas flows. A source close to the matter said it would take several days to ramp up processing.

Italy gets most of its gas from Algeria, Russia, and Libya - which provides between 10 and 15 percent - while some comes from Norway and the Netherlands.

Italy will compensate for the Libyan gas stoppage by raising imports from the Russian and Dutch pipelines, analysts said.

The halt in Libyan supply coincided with large scale gas supply falls due to unexpected pipeline outages in the North Sea, which at one point on Monday propelled British spot gas prices to five-year highs.

Unlike Britain, where most of the gas sold is on the spot market, Italy gets most of its gas through long-term contracts linked to the oil price.

Italy saw its gas imports from Libya suspended for several months during the 2011 civil war that ultimately led to the fall of former leader Muammar Gaddafi.

(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian, Ali Shuaib, Stephen Jewkes and Giancarlo Navach; Editing by Anthony Barker and Robin Pomeroy)

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Former Flip Video Execs Launch Hubble, A Private Network For Families

Hubble, a new mobile application for private social networking created by the team that developed Flip Video, is launching today to serve as the secure hub (get it? Hubble?) for family communication. The app currently supports text messaging, voice messages, photo and location sharing and alerts, and may extend into other real-time communication methods like voice and video in the future, too.

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Must See HDTV (March 4th - 10th)

We begin this week for a vital PSA aimed at the fan of ABC's Zero Hour -- that show has been cancelled after airing just three episodes. In other news, fresh iterations of SimCity and Tomb Raider arrive this week for some old-but-new-again gaming. Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames.

Wreck-It Ralph
In addition to Academy Award winning animated short Paperman, Wreck-It Ralph promises enough classic videogame references to alight nostalgia in pretty much anyone. Ben-o-vision certified, this story of an 8-bit villain who wants to be a hero instead seems a good fit for kids and adults alike.
($27.99 on Amazon)

King of the Nerds
TBS' reality competition wraps up this week with one contestant ready to be named King of the Nerds. We haven't been keeping up with the series around these parts but reviews have been shockingly positive and it's already been renewed for a second season.
(March 14th, TBS, 10PM)

Saturday Night Live
Sure some (ok, most) would agree the show has fallen off a bit, but if there's one thing you can count on to revitalize SNL, it's an episode featuring Justin Timberlake. Hopefully we can count on yet another Lonely Island collabo alongside followups to classic skits like Come On Down to Liquorville, but who knows.
(March 16th, NBC, 11:29PM)

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