Labels: Check It, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne

"And we've got Al B. working on the new album, which is called 'Honey I'm Home.' It's been quite a while, but its coming. Everybody I run in to, from Anthony Anderson to Michael Jackson, are asking me 'When're you going to come with the new album. I really love it and appreciate it. It's about time now. I've lost all the weight and it's time to do it."

He's currently a popular radio show host from 9 am to 12 pm on LA radio station Hot 92.3. It's a job Al B. Sure says he enjoys greatly. By the way, radio and CDs aren't the only mediums he's dabbling in these days.

"Definitely, Hot 92.3 has been a blessing to me. I talk to (millions) of people everyday. I'm definitely keeping the radio gig. But I'm also in a new straight to DVD film with Blair Underwood. It's called 'The Hit' and it's on CodeBlack/Universal. It also stars DeRay Davis and James Russo from 'The Godfather.' It's a nice little joint."

Labels: Queen Latifah

Jesus be a Mac Makeup Artist!

Labels: Michael Jackson

In Daughters of Men, author Rachel Vassel has compiled dozens of stunning photographs and compelling personal essays about African-American women and their fathers. Whether it's a father who mentors his daughter's artistic eye by taking her to cultural events or one who unwaveringly supports a risky career move, the fathers in this book each had his own unique and successful style of parenting. The first book to showcase the importance of the black father's impact on the accomplishments of his daughter, Daughters of Men provides an intimate look at black fatherhood and the many ways fathers have a lasting impact on their daughters' lives.

Labels: Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson

Labels: Nicole Scherzinger

Angie Stone on what happened with her and D'Angelo:

"Ain't nothin' happen with us. I never really say nothin' negative about him, but he's on my shit list right now."

Angie Stone on whether or not she spoke with D'Angelo following his car accident:

"Of course. I have a son with him, so I had to speak to him. I'm very upset with him these days. I usually uphold him and try to keep him in the best light possible. I'm really not feeling him right now and he really needs to get his shit together."

Angie goes on to discuss her disappointment in her former label J Records releasing a "Greatest Hits" album:

"That was J Records' way of killing my career. All of it was strategically designed to bring closure. When they decide to do that, it wasn't my decision. That was J Records saving money and saying, 'You know what? We're not gonna spend a lot of money on this album, so let's do a greatest hits.' That was the prelude to the kiss of goodbye. I asked for a release, but they gave me no choice. Wouldn't you have asked for a release if somebody put out a greatest hits album of you? That means that's the final chapter, right? So if that's what you're trying to tell me, you ain't gotta do it that way. Just let me go...but guess what? I got a call from Clive Davis last week. They changed that tune real quick with a number two record on the charts...about to be number one."

And did Angie take Clive's call?

"I ain't even take the phone call. I listened to the message and laughed. I guess their greatest hits ended there."

Labels: Angie Stone

Labels: Mary J Blige

ESSENCE.COM: Why were you so intent in fighting your sentence, instead of just taking a plea deal like the other young men did?
WILSON: I couldn't allow myself to be portrayed and be cast aside as a sex offender. I love and adore my little sister, and I want to have kids of my own someday, and as a sex offender you can't be around little kids.

ESSENCE.COM: What's next for you?
WILSON: I'm definitely looking forward to going to college. I want to try to get in as soon as possibleI hope by January, but if not, whenever I can get in and wherever I can go I'll just be grateful for it. I want to major in sociology. I feel like I would fit perfectly in that area just because of my experience and what I've been through.

ESSENCE: Do you feel that your two years in prison was worth making a point and avoiding that label?
WILSON: Yes. And I'm glad that no one else will have to go through what I went through. Maybe one day I might have prevented my son or my nephews or somebody else from getting caught up in a similar situation.

ESSENCE: What was prison like for you? How did the other prisoners treat you?
WILSON: I had a lot of support. But just like you have a lot of support, you always have people against you as well that don't want to see you do good because they're in a bad situation.

Jay Z worked his scarf game as he arrive to promote his new American Gangster on David Letterman..

Rihanna worked a stunning blue gown gown at home in Barbados for a family wedding...

Kelly Rowland made her way to the UK, out promoting the new Sims video game...wait! Why is she hocking video games and not her album. Damn that Matthew Knowles!

Labels: Jay Z, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna

Labels: Jermaine Dupri

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Kim Kardashian covers the December issue of Playboy...her neck looks a little awkward, but it is what it is!

Labels: Kim Kardashian

“Right now we’re really just cool, but it would be the understatement of the year for me to say it was always just that. “We’re friends enough to where he knows that if we’re doing something I’m not gonna go run and tell. That’s not my personality.”

Labels: 50 Cent, Elise Neal

Labels: John Legend

Labels: The Game

Labels: I Love New York, Shits and Giggles

It's dope....10 bucks. I teamed up with co-author J. Sakiya Sandifer to make my literary debut with Thank You And You're Welcome!, an entertaining volume of "Kanye-isms "-- the creative, humorous and insightful philosophies and anecdotes used in creating my path to success. It captures the same wit, playful irony, and piercing insight found abundant in my lyrics. In Thank You And You're Welcome! I deliver my personal message uncensored, without any five-second delay or media distortion.

Labels: Kanye West

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Labels: Common, Shits and Giggles

Vogue's Andre Leon Talley once again got his big fashion paws on "American Idol" alum Jennifer Hudson, squeezing her into a tight gold gown at the Fashion Group International's Night of Star's gala Thursday at Cipriani. The Oscar winner walked the red carpet with Talley, but once inside cozied up to her new man, New York Jets free safety Kerri Rhodes. "He followed right behind her in a separate car, but when they were inside they were holding hands all night and taking trips to the bathroom together," said a spy.

Labels: Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Rhodes

Labels: OneRepublic, Timbaland

More party pics after the jump...






Proud mom and dad! She is clearly her father's daughter...


Lil' Scappy...is that paisley? Sooo hood!


Oh Diamond...talk about fuck effort


Buckeey, still working on that 15 minutes!




Yes ma'am...the Rolls Royce, me likey!

Labels: Bobby Valentino, Ciara, Ne-Yo

Labels: Cassie

Labels: Keyshia Cole

Labels: Oprah Winfrey

"It was a case of being in the ever-shrinking world of the record industry and finding herself on a label she wasn't signed to and without a champion," says Kelis' manager, Jeff Rabhan. "She's a different kind of artist — very image and style-driven. It's either something you get or you don't."

Kelis has been working on an indie dance record with Cee-Lo. A full-on pop effort with Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams) will be shopped around soon. "We're not opposed to another major label deal, but it would have to be non-traditional," adds Rabhan. Kelis is also in talks to host a Project Runway-like show on VH1 and is auditioning for numerous TV and film roles [SOURCE]

Labels: Kelis

Labels: Check It, The Dream

Labels: T.I.

The court ruled 4-3 that Genarlow Wilson’s 10-year sentence was cruel and unusual punishment. Wilson’s lawyer, B.J. Bernstein, said she expected Wilson would be released Friday afternoon from the Al Burruss Correctional Training Center in Forsyth, Ga.

Wilson, 21, was convicted of aggravated child molestation following a 2003 New Year’s Eve party at a Douglas County hotel room where he was videotaped having oral sex with a 15-year-old girl. He was 17 at the time.

The 1995 law Wilson violated was changed in 2006 to make oral sex between teens close in age a misdemeanor, similar to the law regarding teen sexual intercourse. But the state Supreme Court later upheld a lower court’s ruling which said that the 2006 law could not be applied retroactively.

Labels: Will Smith

...talk about hot mama!

Labels: Halle Berry

Labels: Common, Kerry Washington

Labels: ANTM

Labels: Alicia Keys

I seriously thought the cover said Jailhouse...LOL! But it's the cover of Jalouse Magazine, a French fashion mag.

Labels: Amy Winehouse

"She's going to make a great mother, she is one of the most caring people I've ever met. When I went out with her, I saw that quality. I'm extremely happy for her, and I will be sending some expensive god-daddy presents to her baby."

Labels: Diddy, Jennifer Lopez

The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) regrets to report that a series of attacks have taken place at the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts, 5616 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia. The first incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 20th, when vandals defaced the building as well as tying a noose around the neck of the bronze statue of Tupac Shakur located in the Center’s Peace Garden. The attacks are being investigated as hate crimes by the De Kalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Labels: Tupac

Alicia Keys performed, and from what I hear tore up the stage, at the Heineken Red Star Soul Concert at Spot Light in NYC...Only Alicia keys can rock silver lame hot pants and make it hot!

Labels: Alicia Keys

Labels: Jay Z

Labels: Mary J Blige

Fashion designer Rachel Roy is working on her next project with husband Damon Dash: their second baby, due in the spring.

"It's number two," Roy, 33, told Style.com this week. "And I am thrilled because number one, Ava, is the best thing in my life, and I have always wanted to have another little Ava – or Ava as a boy! So, high fives all around!"

Ava was born in 1999, a year after Roy and Dash became a couple. They married in 2005.

Within two years of meeting Dash, Roy became a creative director for his Rocawear company. She now has her own eponymous fashion label.

Dash, 36, also has a son from a previous relationship.

Labels: Damon Dash, Rachel Roy

Mariah Carey held a massive promotion for her new fragrance, "M" at the Macy's in Herald Square. Complete with a marching band and adoring fans, including two who have "M" tattooed on their wrists!

Labels: Mariah Carey

The gorgeous and uber-talented Tamia covers Heart & Soul Magazine. If you don't have her latest album, Between Friends, you must cop that...after you kick yourself for not having it already!

Labels: Tamia

A star-studded music roster is on board for the first Movies Rock concert, to be taped Dec. 2 at Los Angeles' Kodak Theatre for broadcast five days later on CBS. Performers such as Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Elton John, Fergie, Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson will perform notable songs from classic films at the event.

Beyonce will sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz," while Underwood will tackle the title number from "The Sound of Music." Other pairings on tap include Hudson on "Goldfinger," Fergie on "Live and Let Die," Blige and John Legend on "As Time Goes By" and John on music from animated films.

Proceeds from the event, which mirrors the annual Fashion Rocks event in New York, will benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation.

Labels: Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J Blige

"I like seeing other people do well. I think that's why I coach and work with kids," he says. "Maybe it's because of where I am at this point in my life. 'Cause I'm straight, I'm cool. Coming from the theater, I never thought I would be where I am. I never wanted it."

So sexy...in a mature, if I was 15 years older, kind of way!

Labels: Denzel Washington

Labels: 50 Cent, Hurricane Chris, Plies

Labels: Mary J Blige

Speaking of Diddy's Angel's [Cassie, Lauren London, and Asia] from Sean John's Womens line...why do they look like something in the air ain't right in this ad?!

On the cool, where's Asia been?? She's been MIA recently while Cassie and Lauren have been out promoting the line...

Labels: Asia, Cassie, Lauren London

Is there a character in American Gangster you would parallel to your days in the trap?
I can’t even compare myself back in that day simply because it was a whole other day and age. When I was doin’ it, it was chaos. Real talk, it was easier then, too. Not taking nothing away from them ’cause they started it, but the police wasn’t hip to everything. By the time I started hustling, the police had cameras, the Internet, and forensics. [Back then] you could kill a nigga at six o’clock in the morning on his doorstep and long as nobody seen you, you good. Now you got cameras on street lights. I feel like if I was a hustler back then, I’d have a way better shot at it. People actually respected the game. Whereas when I was a hustler, a nigga would do anything for a dollar. Period.

See more about his altercation with Luda's Manager and the current state of Hip Hop at Complex Mag

Labels: T.I.

Mariah Carey made a surprise visit to BET's 106 & Park yesterday...She is promoting her new fragrance "M" and you can watch a clip of her visit here.

Shar "Shar J" Jackson, who recently won MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar, came to show her skills off again on TRL. I suffered through the entire competition and she did a bang up job, MC Lyte was her mentor, so she definitely had the upper hand.

Diddy's Angels, Cassie and Lauren London took over MTV's Sucker Free TV, the pair are of course the faces of Sean John's womens line...but wait, where's Asia? Hmmm...

Labels: Cassie, Lauren London, Mariah Carey, Shar Jackson

Labels: Keyshia Cole

The down-and-out diva, whose real name is Inga Marchand, was removed from the general population and locked away in a segregated cell for 76 days beginning Oct. 16 after committing three violations at Rikers Island this month, sources told The Post yesterday.

The first incident occurred on Oct. 3 while Foxy and another female inmate were headed to the dining hall for a meal in the Rose M. Singer facility, the sources said.

They started shoving each other for reasons that were not immediately clear, prompting correction officers to jump in and separate the two before things turned bloody, officials said.

The next day, Foxy was verbally abusive toward correction officers and also refused to take a random drug test, the sources said. [SOURCE]

Labels: Foxy Brown

Labels: Alicia Keys, Common, Kerry Washington

Mary J Blige kicked of promotions for her new album in Cape Cod, South Africa...Just Fine is the first single from Growing Pains which hits store Nov. 27th...

Ciara is also overseas in Seoul, Korea where she performed at the Olympic Fencing Stadium in Olympic Park. During the press conference she told the media:

Beyonce, Rihanna and I are all different from each other. I have a lot of respect for what they do. All I know is that I'm me. If you see me, you can see the difference.

Labels: Ciara, Mary J Blige

Labels: Jay Z

Labels: J. Holiday

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and husband Michael Nilon welcomed twin boys, her rep tells PEOPLE.

Jax Joseph Nilon was born at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and weighed 4 lbs. 7 oz., and Jaid Thomas Nilon was born at 8:31 p.m. and weighed 4 lbs. 9 oz.

"We're so in love with them," Beauvais-Nilon tells PEOPLE. "They boys are just gorgeous."

The twins, who were born in Los Angeles, join Oliver, the actress's 15-year-old son from a previous marriage.

Labels: Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon

Jennifer Lopez covers the November issue of Allure Magazine...and yes, I need to know why she isn't crying in the bathtub anymore, hmmm...she looks great though, as usual! She has the pale lip look on lock!

Plus, check out the baby bump action as she performed in L.A. this weekend.

Labels: Jennifer Lopez

"I think Justin Timberlake is a talented performer. But he's very ordinary-looking. He could be any skinny white kid from the suburbs of Orlando. You could go to the mall and find another Justin. He doesn't make his style interesting even when he's onstage. To me, he just doesn't look like a star." [SOURCE]

Labels: Jermaine Dupri, Justin Timberlake

Tyra Banks took a trip home to Los Angeles for the weekend, arriving at LAX on the incognito...well sorta, she's like a 5'10" glamazon, hard to miss!

Beyonce took in the sights and shopping while in Moscow, where she kicked off the international leg of The Beyonce Experience...

Nicole Scherzinger was spotted leaving Zuma Restaurant in London, in town for the Swarovski Fashion Rocks event

Labels: Beyonce, Nicole Scherzinger, Tyra Banks

Labels: Gaymonn

I want to thank you," the R&B star told the screaming crowd Saturday evening in return. "You have been one of the best audiences of my lifetime."

In a country where many women wear simple white, cotton dresses, Beyonce wore costumes covered in sequins or shiny, space-age material, from a modern interpretation of a hula girl with shiny black tendrils replacing the grass skirt to a high-necked Victorian-style top paired with sequined hotpants. [SOURCE]

Watch: Beyonce Visits Church | Beyonce Meets Ethiopia President

Labels: Beyonce

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Labels: Whitney Houston

Milwaukee police say both were found in the Loud Enuff Productionz studio at 55th and Lisbon. Both had gunshot wounds and had been dead at least a day before being discovered. They were reportedly dating.

JeTannue's mother, Dina Chambers, describes him as energetic, with an eye toward making music his career. "He loved music. He loved people. He was very kind. They called him "Koo Laid" because every time you saw him, he was smiling." [SOURCE]

Labels: Kim Kardashian

The premiere of American Gangster was held at the famed Apollo Theater with stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Common, and Idris Elba. Jay Z, Method Man, RZA, Anthony Hamilton and other star lined up to see the much anticipated film. In theaters November 2nd!

Continue reading for more pictures...

Labels: Common, Denzel Washington, Diddy, Idris Elba, Jay Z

See more from the party after the jump...

Labels: Cassie, Diddy, Lauren London

Labels: Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah

A new reality show for D-Listers! CMT will turn the average celebrity-looking-for-shine into the next country star! "Gone Country," a six-episode series premiering in January, will feature Bobby Brown, Sisqo and American Idol's Diana DeGarmo, among others. The winner will record and release a country song.

*SMH* it's hard out there for a star who's light has gone out...

Labels: Bobby Brown, Sisqo

Winehouse and her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were released at around 7 a.m. Friday after paying $715 each in fines, prosecutor Lars Morten Lothe said. A third person, also released, was fined $492, he said.

The trio were arrested shortly after 6 p.m. at a hotel in Bergen in southwestern Norway, where Winehouse is on a European tour, after a tip to police.

"They were found with seven grams (about 1/4-ounce) of marijuana," Lothe said. "She's paid the fine, so this thing is over for us now."

Labels: Amy Winehouse

Lawyers for Harris proposed that he be released on a $2.2 million bond, which included separate bonds backed by his record company, record company executives. Harris also agreed to post the equity of his two homes, which his lawyer, Ed Garland, estimated are worth about $1.5 million.

Garland also said Harris would agree to stay in his home with 24-hour-a-day electronic and human monitoring.

But Baverman said he wants more information about who will be chosen as Harris's monitor, who would live inside Harris's home and how they would search visitors and alert authorities if Harris violated any conditions. The judge said he wants to consider a list of companies that do such monitoring and hear details about them.

Baverman also set these tentative conditions if he does grant bond: Harris must post a $2 million cash bond plus the equity in all properties he owns. He must be locked down in his house 24/7; have an electronic monitoring device; consent to any searches; be screened for unlawful drug use; remove any safes in the home; and be allowed to live with only his girlfriend and children. [SOURCE]

Labels: T.I.

...ish like this! Suspect as all hell!

Labels: Ne-Yo

"I know it's been said before but I want to say it again - thank you for your support and, yes, I will always love you." [SOURCE]

Labels: Whitney Houston

Labels: Angela Simmons, Rev Run, Vanessa Simmons

"Making people wait, having cameras record her every move, Cole seems to feeds off the attention. After all, she went from an unnoticed young chick to the mouth that roared. Her attitude speaks volumes: If I’m not important, then why is everybody watching me?"

Labels: Keyshia Cole

Labels: Shits and Giggles

Ne-Yo celebrated his birthday at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City...star like Janet and JD, Rihanna, Jay Z, and Chrisette Michele, who performed, were all there to wish him a happy birthday!

Continue reading for more flicks from the party...

Labels: Chrisette Michele, Janet Jackson, Ne-Yo, Rihanna

"I was on the air with somebody [and] that's what they do...so I felt no need to say like, 'Naw, it's not true' because all they were going to do is just keep at it. So then it became this whole thing, but you know I never said that, I never said that I slept with Ashanti or I have been with Ashanti."

Labels: Ashanti, Irv Gotti

Labels: Alicia Keys, Common

Labels: Common, Hurricane Chris, Kanye West, Lil Boosie, Lil Wayne, Nelly

Labels: Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Rihanna

"[Sadow] and I have known each other a very long time, and both my partner [Samuel] and I have worked together with him on many cases," Garland said Wednesday night.

All four lawyers are no stranger to big-headline cases.

One of Garland's most famous clients, NFL star Ray Lewis, walked away from a murder charge in 2000 by pleading to a misdemeanor.

Garland and Samuel also defended millionaire investor James Sullivan, who was sentenced to life in prison without parole, in the 1987 murder-for-hire of his wife, Lita.

For his part, Sadow was the lead attorney in the high-profile racketeering case involving the Gold Club, an Atlanta strip club that catered to famous athletes. [SOURCE]

Labels: T.I.

On Kanye West's 'Big Brother' record:
“Not everything on the song was true, but it was true in his mind,” said Jay. “He says ‘Carleen said I could buy two tickets.’ You would think he didn’t get any tickets. I gave him four, he wanted six. It was a charity event! And Coldplay — I introduced him to Coldplay, I gave him the number! But I thought it was a brilliant song. It brought us closer together.”

On Kingdom Come:
“Maybe it was too sophisticated. Maybe I fucked up.”

On Hip Hop:
“When a guy says ‘I could make a million saying nothing’ on a track, you know you’ve reached a bad place,” he said. “It’s way past salvaging. I’m going the other way. That’s why [my album] is the way it is.”

On his admitted embarrassment on retiring:
“I was watching Fade to Black on VH1, and I was cringing, because I kept saying, ‘It may be the last album’ — I’ve made two albums already!” he says, laughing. “When I put The Black Album out, I said I wasn’t going to say that anymore. I just stopped talking. Nobody believes it. Not even you.”

Labels: Jay Z

Labels: Brandy

...lovin' the cut!

Labels: Cheri Dennis

Labels: Beyonce

Nelly smooches on Ashanti at her Birthday Party

If you ask Deelishis [yeah the one from Flavor of Love] Ashanti and Nelly are not the lovey dovey caked up couple they portray. She spills the beans to a Detroit radio station that word on the curb at the BET Hip Hop Awards was that Nelly's jump off was there too...Hmmm!

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO

Labels: Ashanti, Nelly

Jermaine Dupri held a release party for his new book Young, Rich and Dangerous: The Making of a Music Mogul at Marquee in New York City. Boyz II Men's Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockton were there as well as Gabrielle Union [duh] and Quaddus

Labels: Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What's going on here? Why so many delays with this album? Are you scrapping the whole thing and starting over?

EVE: No, I'm not completely starting over. I'm definitely gonna keep some of the records that I had because I love a lot of the stuff that I did. So I'm keeping a lot of it. I'm just going back in to kinda make it a well-rounded album. I think what kind of delayed us this time was that I went in and did two records that sound a lot like the Pharrell record — the singing record.... I don't think the movement was right and I'd rather put out an album and feel 100 percent connected to it than just to put out an album, especially the way music is right now.

Labels: Eve

Law enforcement officials confirmed news accounts Tuesday that Combs, 37, was the alleged assailant. Investigators were seeking to locate more witnesses before questioning Combs, said officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation hadn’t not been completed.

The 31-year-old man told police that he and Combs had been arguing over a woman before Combs punched him in the face, the officials said. [SOURCE]

Labels: Diddy

The Dream is steady banging out more addictive tracks as he prepares for his December 11th release on Def Jam, LOVE/HATE. His debut hit, "Shawty is a Ten" gets a 'surprise' visit from R. Kelly who jumped on the track and added his signature touch. The combination is crazy since The Dream gets many comparisons to Kells...Love that it's a real remix with new lyrics and a fresh twist on the song, though I still love the original [explicit] version! Remember where you heard it first!

Download: The Dream - Shawty is a Ten [Remix ft. R. Kelly]

Plus, another track has hit the net, titled "Ditch That," where he flexes some pop influences that is definitely club-friendly. With hot beat switch-ups, the song keeps it interesting and far from the formulaic songs being put out now-a-days. It's fun song, but has musical content...The bass is fire!

Download: The Dream - Ditch That

Labels: Check It, Exclusive, The Dream

After the show, it's the birthday party! Ashant celebrated her 27th birthday at JD's Cafe Dupri in the ATL... With boyfriend Nelly, she hammed it up for the camera in 'retro' fashion, plus JD, Katt Williams and Ne-Yo came got some cake too!

Ahhhh...but remember, less cakin' more working you two!

Continue reading for more pics after the jump!

Labels: Ashanti, Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Nelly

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K- When we talked to Irv Gotti, he said you were doing your own thing and that you felt you’d outgrown The Inc. Is that accurate?

A- Uh, how do I address this? I feel like, creatively, I wanted to try some new stuff, just to see, because there was a lot of stuff going on. Now, I wasn’t on trial, so obviously Irv’s focus and my focus were a little bit different.

K- But just because you weren’t at the trial everyday doesn’t mean you weren’t riding for the team.

A- Exactly, and I was filming, so it was hard. People underestimate the word business. Loving someone and being creative and passionate, that’s all easy. It’s hard when it turns into business.

Labels: Ashanti

That's a pretty fly effect with the skyline in the glasses! You can pick up the December issue of XXL Magazine mid-November.

Labels: Jay Z

Labels: Kanye West, Shits and Giggles

Labels: Salt-N-Pepa

T.I.'s car @ Walgreens | Tiny, Young Dro, and Mac Boney during arrest

After his weekend arrest on gun charges, rapper T.I. will remain in custody until a bond hearing Friday, a federal magistrate said Monday.

The entertainer, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was arrested Saturday just hours before he was scheduled to perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

The small court room of Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman was packed with family, supporters and media, but even more people, including the rapper's mother, were turned away because of the overcrowding. [SOURCE]

Labels: T.I.

Labels: Jena 6

BET Hip Hop Awards | MTV Video Music Awards

Labels: Lil Mama

Trina showed up with a "Dangerous" looking wig on at the BET Hip Hop Awards! I'm just saying the eyebrows, heavy eyeliner and Wet & Wavy #12 make for a very Michael Jackson-esque look circa 1993...

Labels: Michael Jackson, Trina

Singer LAURYN HILL is expecting her fifth child with ROHAN MARLEY - even though the son of reggae legend BOB considers himself to be single. The Fugees star, 32, has an on/off relationship with Marley, and Hill is mother to four of his seven children. And despite the baby news, TMZ.com reports the couple are going through a rough patch - with Marley now living in Ethiopia while Hill resides in the U.S.

Labels: Lauryn Hill

ARRIVALS

Ci-C- showed up in grand fashion, with the slickback and skin-tight, Cute! The shoes are to die for!


Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, Dre | MC Lyte | Cassidy


Cee-Lo | Baby | Chamillionaire


Keyshia Cole | JD | LL Cool J


Lil' Mama | Melyssa Ford | Lauren Hill


Ne-Yo | Polow Da Don & Keri Hilson


Soulja Boy | Trina | Twista


Yung Joc | Hurricane Chris | Cupid


Tocarra | Aleesha Renee | Mychael Knight


Rich Boy | Nelly | Myclef Jean


THE SHOW


'Ye performed "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Good Life" but can I tell him something about those red sweatpants... This is when Alexis needs to step in.






Common preformed "Drivin' Me Wild" but can we pause and check out homegirl dancing with the leg up! wow...


Busta Rhymes performed "You Know What It Is" and "Hurt" in T.I.'s absence, and kicked off the "FREE T.I." movement at the close of the set...


Nelly had the school band theme going with his "Shorty, What Your Name Is" and "Go Lil Mama"


...and our good friend Weezy F. Baby [please say the Baby] who won the MVP Award performed "Gossip"


AUDIENCE & BACKSTAGE




Ah, look at Nelly and Ashanti all booed up...less cakin' and more working! Both of your singles are not working for me...






I'll give you one guess what she's laughing at! Theres a long list so you are bound to get one right...








Can we say...walking Shaq size Vans! Checkered patterns are not for you Cee-Lo!


Katt Williams hairdresser's Chi must have gone on strike [like mine!]...Life is hard when your Chi is broke!


B-O-O-S-I-E Boosie Badazz...Rep for the boot, I can't be too mad at ya! But clearly somethings never change, like that BR ramp...

Labels: BET Hip Hop Awards

Rapper T.I., whose real name is Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr., was arrested this afternoon in Atlanta. The ATF executed a search warrant at his home, and according to Atlanta's FOX 5 News, T.I., remains in custody.

The agencies at the scene of the federal search warrant include: The ATF, U.S. Marshalls: Fugitive Task Force, Fulton County SWAT, Fulton County PD, Dekalb County PD, and the ATF/Atlanta PD Violent Crime Impact Team.

The U.S. Attorney's office will neither confirm nor deny anything about the investigation. [SOURCE]

According to the Feds, T.I,, whose real name is Clifford Harris, was busted after they learned one of his bodyguards was allegedly trying to purchase machine guns for the musician. Authorities say the bodyguard admitted to purchasing about nine firearms for T.I. in the past and about 17 firearms for other people in the musician's posse on previous occasions. The bodyguard claims the rapper gave him cash to purchase the guns, because T.I., as a convicted felon, was not able to legally buy firearms. The bodyguard was arrested last week trying to buy several guns. After his arrest, the bodyguard agreed to cooperate with authorities-- that cooperation led to today's arrest. [READ MORE]

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A man was recovering at the hopital Friday morning as police searched for three men who opened fire inside a crowded Midtown Atlanta nightclub.

An estimated 400 to 500 people were inside club Opera at Crescent Avenue and 13h Street -- with as many waiting outside to get in -- shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday when the incident happened.

Atlanta police said a man was shot in the side and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was in fair condition Friday morning. He was identified as Carl Edwards Green II, 29.

No arrests had been made late Thursday night. Police spokesman Ron Campbell said police were looking for three men who left in a black Hummer -- one reported to be a rapper [JT Money].

When the shooting happened, R&B singer Trey Songz was on the stage as part of a show hosted by Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9. The party was invitation only, billed as a ladies' night.

People immediately began running out of the club.

By 10 p.m. the club was empty and the Hot 107.9 radio banners that had hung outside were taken down. [SOURCE]

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Grant Hill and Tamia debut their newest addition, daughter Lael Rose Hill, born this August. The F-A-B couple also have 5 year old Myla. Ca-yute!!

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Usher on how the media and bloggers reacted negatively to the news of his engagement to Tameka Foster:
“It was like, wow. (Getting married) and having a child is something that everyone should celebrate. What’s happened to us as a culture and a people? I’m not ignorant, so I’m not going to go out there and lash out….”

Usher on how he and Tameka have stayed strong:
“Ours is not a typical love story, but it is a true one. Tameka and I have been fortunate enough to go through the thick of it in the beginning. We’ve had that opportunity to huddle up as a team, to make sure that we’re clear and speak as one voice.”

Tameka on when she knew to trust her instincts, instead of her girlfriends, about starting a relationship with her future husband:
“Thank God I didn’t listen to my girlfriends…. Usher was my road dawg. I’d seen him love, and I’d watched him date women who were not worthy of him. He was so sweet, going out of his way to cater to their every need. And I’d see them not even be grateful.” [READ MORE @ ESSENCE]

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“He’s locked up again,” Marcus Jones said of his 17-year-old son. “No bail has been set or nothing. He’s a young man who’s been thrown in jail again and again, and he just has to take it.” [SOURCE]

Essence.com: Are you surprised by the support you’ve received from around the country?

M.B.: I feel very good about it. It’s encouraging to know that so many people are standing behind you and still believe in helping each other. It’s great to see all the civil rights leaders, people in high places and all the thousands of people who came to the march. You sometimes forget that people still love each other like that. We need more of that in the world.

Essence.com: How has this experience changed you?

M.B.: It opened my eyes to see that you can’t trust everybody because everybody’s not your friend. Things can happen to you in the blink of an eye. Your life can change in one day. It made me think about life more and getting my kids together and getting them right with God. We’re with God, but getting them straighter with God. And I realize that your kids can be taken from you with a stroke of a pen.

Essence.com: And what about Mychal? Does he seem different?

M.B.: Yes, but not a lot different. He still likes having fun, talking and laughing with his friends, but being locked up for nine months made him grow up a lot quicker and become a man, a better person. He just knows how to handle life better.

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The Beyonce Phone is an "Upgraded" Sumsung UpStage t features gold-and-burgundy colors designed by Beyonce, a Beyonce-themed startup screen and the ability to download exclusive Beyonce photos, videos and a song she recorded as a child.

"When I was 10, I recorded a song called '632-5792' -- a phone number. It's a little embarrassing but it's cute. There's a recording of that song on the phone exclusively for my fans," Beyonce told journalists. "I wanted to make sure people got a feel for who I really am. It's only through this phone that you can get this close to my life." It's available exclusively at Walmart with Sprint service...

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Rihanna covers the newest issue of Teen Vogue...talk about workaholic!

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Two of the key women in R&B star and actor Usher's life are at it again. The entertainer's mother, Jonetta Patton, supposedly had a screaming match with his wife, Tameka Foster, after learning Usher had dropped plans to release a new record because Foster insisted he take a break from his career to concentrate on her and their baby, a son who's due in December.

Patton despises Foster for getting her fired as her son's manager but didn't hesitate to call her daughter-in-law to tell her she "is doing a great job destroying a talented artist's fantastic career." [SOURCE]

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Alicia Keys stopped through 106 & Park to play for chirren...Love her! As I Am due out November 13th!!

...sang girl!

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In Touch Mag celebrated 5 years of tabloid heaven at Tenjune in NYC where Kanye and Swizz Beatz entertained...Plus Chrisette Michelle performed for the Hennessey Artistry Event!

Janet and JD, Zoe Saldana, Kelis, and even Jaleel White, yes Urkel were in the places!

Continue reading to see more from inside the party...

They will never look normal to me...




It's a bird...It's a plane...it's me Snitches!






Jaleel, where you been?! Trying to look all non-nerdish and grown!

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A high school student said Thursday that he and classmates had warned their principal about threats by a classmate who shot and wounded four people before killing himself, and believed the attack could have been prevented.

The student, Rasheem Smith, said on CBS’ “Early Show” that despite their warnings about the student who opened fire Wednesday, Asa H. Coon, principal Johneita Durant told them she was too busy.

Smith said that the shooting may have been prevented, and that it was known Coon had a gun. “He was talking about doing it last week,” he said. [READ MORE]

...and it was a wrap, the song was quickly sent off to Universal Records and leaked the internet in September. "Hey Baby (After The Club)" was not intended to be the 1st single but after a collaboration with boyfriend Nelly "Switch" tanked, the label favored "Hey Baby (After The Club)" and thought that it would be Ashanti's perfect comeback single so they pushed for it and that the story behind Ashanti's new single "Hey Baby (After the Club)". Though Ashanti will release her new CD off Universal/Motown Records as well as be co-produced by boyfriend Nelly's production company Derrty Ent. The Inc., Ashanti's real label will still get royalties from whatever Ashanti makes off this CD, and her 5th studio album.

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"I heard that I had a heart attack earlier, but I didn't," Brown told [EURweb] during a phone call Wednesday afternoon.

However, the 38-year-old singer said he went to the hospital for a simple pre-tour check-up – "I gotta make sure my vitals and everything is straight" – and next thing he knew, folks were reporting that he had suffered a heart attack.

"That's what happens when you're Bobby Brown," he joked. "I just had some procedures done. The doc cleared me and said, you know, [go] do what I do."

"But everything's all right with me. I got a clean bill of health and everything's fine," he says. "I’m ready to get on this road and do these shows and take care of what I gotta take care of."

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Halle Berry was looking fresh and glowy at the NYC premiere of her new movie Things We Lost in the Fire! That dress is cute and I love her bangs!

Jenny from the Dockside is another story, I am not understanding the El Capitan hat! What is it with Jennifer and the hats anyhow? The boots on the other hand are fresh to def!

Rihanna took her new puppy love, DJ [aka Olive] for a walk in NYC, back with the short do...me likey! The sweater dress is cute too...Olive his shine on for the paps too!

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...and they say a picture is worth a thousand words!

Industry insiders told Page Six that though the R&B star had been planning to drop a record next month, "it's not happening anymore" due to "issues in his personal life" relating to new wife Ta meka Foster. According to the source, "Usher only listens to Tameka now, and she wants all Usher's focus to be on her and the baby."

"The album had been in the works for over a year," the insider dished. "He put it on the back burner when Tameka got pregnant . . . now it looks like it's never going to happen." [SOURCE]

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TMZ has learned that singer Bobby Brown was hospitalized last night in what we're told is a "heart attack scare."

We're told Bobby felt some tightening in his chest and tingling in his arm and had his girlfriend/manager, Alicia, take him to the hospital.

He was staying with his father in Tarzana, Calif. when he felt ill, and was transported to Tarzana Regional Medical Center, where he is still hospitalized.

We're told that Brown could be in the hospital for one more day to undergo more tests. [SOURCE]

"This morning they did diagnose him as suffering from a mild heart attack ... they attributed (it) to stress and diet," said his attorney, Phaedra Parks, in Atlanta.

His father and brother stayed with Brown and he was released Wednesday morning in good condition, Parks said.

"He is in great spirits, he's doing very well," she said. "He's speaking with family members." [SOURCE]

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According to her response, obtained by TMZ, Shaunie O'Neal also slam-dunks any notion, as Shaq had alleged in his own divorce petition, that she was "secretive" about her assets and also says she hasn't done anything "untoward with assets or monies" that belonged to Big Daddy. Shaq had alleged that Shaunie had put some of their money in "other entities," about which she says she knows nothing.

Mrs. O'Neal also adds that all of Shaq's sharp legal elbows have caused her "emotional pain and embarrassment."

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On once being an atheist: "I was depressed and high on cocaine and feeling like I wanted to kill myself. I felt like I need to make a change. I remember I challenged God. I said if you're real, then I need you to do this, this and this. I told a friend … when I called myself challenging God, God was really drawing me in. He was saying it was time for this Tasha to come out of this dark place and that's what his grace ended up doing to my life. During this time, I wasn't working, working, but I was doing my comedy. I think that the anger, the rejection and the disappointment of Christianity in people that I saw who seemed to be very religious kind of drove me away. I don't even know looking back if it was something that I really believed. I hoped that there was a God, but I think that my disappointment caused me to say it can't be 'cause if you folks who claim to know Jesus are acting like that, it can't be true."

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Jennifer Lopez and her baby bump performed at Madison Square Garden last night and stopped by MTV's TRL as well...all the sequins and vertical stripes can't hide that bump and it sure isn't the arroz con pollo either! I guess she is waiting to hit that second trimester to announce it...not to mention she's on her promotional kick for her new album Brave...

She did tease the audience during her show by saying:

“God has finally blessed me ... ,” she told the eagerly awaiting crowd. “ ... to be here with you.”

“I don’t know how many of you know this ... ,” she told the thousands of screaming fans. “ ... but I released my first Spanish album this year.”via MSNBC

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Trina is featured in South Florida's Ocean Drive Magazine and clearly the photo editor had a grand time with photoshop! I almost didn't recognize the girl...She has lost some weight on her own though...

She has a new single out, "Single Again" ft. Christina Milian. Check it out!

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TMZ filmed this video of the group, which included Kim's assistant, a nanny and Diddy's Suge Knight look-alike bodyguard. The family shopped at Lisa Kline Kids on Robertson Blvd., where the mogul dropped a cool $2,100 on his young babes, which he put on his black American Express card -- standard!

A source inside the store tells TMZ that Kim and Diddy picked out matching Juicy jumpsuits, Rachel Weissman baby hair accessories, and two Princess dining sets. The little ladies are getting an early start on their manners!

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She gets lovin' from her daddy, flips off the paps, and mugs the people...what more can you ask for from Zahara! Gotta love it...

Beyonce was caught leaving The Spotted Pig looking a lil' weary there! Hmm...maybe a vacay is in order!

In today's "Stars are Just Like Us" edition, Christina Milian pumps her own gas...but of course she does it in a fly dress and bangin' shoes!

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When she first stepped on the scene, Alicia Keys says she looked “rough around the edges.” But now that’s all changed. Gracing the November issue in a seductive, strawberry-red gown suspended in mid-air, Keys talks about her six-year, secret love and how she overcame depression. The soul sensation says she is back stronger than ever with a newfound confidence as she releases her latest CD, As I Am. Alicia shares with EBONY who she is and reveals to her fans where she is going.

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Mekhi Phifer and his wife, Oni held a baby shower this weekend in L.A. with friends like Don Cheadle, Alan Payne, and Larenz Tate...Guests were treated to massages! Talk about a party favors...

Continue reading for more baby shower goodness and see what extravagant gift the new parents recieved!

That's what I'm talkin' about! I will be a good nine months rockin' a stiletto!


Lorenz Tate with wife Thomasina and cutie baby boy!






Keisha Epps and Oni both look ready to pop! But fly!


Chris Spencer and wife Vanessa and adorable children Christopher and Isabella


Yeah! I would love a Red Range as a baby shower gift! Baby Phifer is going to be riding in style!

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"At first, I wasn't sure if this was my child," he said. "Now that it has become clear she is, I will take care of her for the rest of her life." [SOURCE]

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