LOS ANGELES – ALBUQUERQUE – HOUSTON

LIL WAYNE: “PLEASE STOP SENDING MAIL”

With Lil Wayne spending the rest of his sentence in solitary confinement for
possessing music contraband, the rapper has tweeted that sending fan-mail
won’t be necessary. Wayne explained on Twitter, “I can no longer write my
fans” and requested “as difficult as this maybe to say, please stop sending
me mail. I love you and will see you soon.” Weezy will walk out of Riker’s
Island in less than a month, on November 4th.

And…

LIL WAYNE TO CELEBRATE IN MIAMI

Birdman recently told MTV News what festivities have been planned for the
return of Lil Wayne. The CEO of Cash Money Records spilled that the
homecoming party for the mogul will take place in Miami. Birdman stated, “If
the concert happens, it happens. But right now, we just want to come home
and see our family and party, I think. That’s what we gonna do: just come to
Miami, and just party for a minute. Work and party and play. Have the whole
team out here, and we gonna do it up. Miami is gonna be Weezy world.” In
related news, I Am Not a Human Being currently sits on the number two spot
on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales amassing over 110-thousand
copies.

JAZMINE SULLIVAN DELAYS ALBUM

After releasing two solid singles, “Holdin’ You Down (Goin’ In Circles)” and
“10 Seconds,” Jazmine Sullivan has decided to delay the release of her
forthcoming album, Love Me Back. The soulful singer was expected to drop her
sophomore LP on November 2nd, but the effort will now arrive on November
30th. Jaz will be going up against Keri Hilson’s No Boys Allowed and Ciara’s
Basic Instinct. R&B showdown anyone?

*       Sullivan’s project will reportedly contain collaborations
with Salaam Remi, Los da Mystro, Toby Gad, No I.D. and Ne-Yo.

TREY SONGZ IS PROUD OF PPP

Trey Songz’s latest album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, is currently sitting at
the number seven position on the Billboard 200 chart. The “Can’t Be Friends”
singer told us that if you haven’t heard the disc in its entirety then
you’re really missing out.

RIHANNA PHOTO BOOK

Rihanna will be releasing a self-titled photography book that chronicles the
young singer’s life on the road and behind the scenes.  According to
Rap-Up.com, the 144-page book captures Rihanna in photographs from Paris
Fashion Week, on her Ellen von Unwerth Rated R album shoot in Berlin,
performing at the American Music Awards, and in other candid moments out of
the spotlight. The book also features photography taken during the European
leg of her Last Girl on Earth tour in April 2010.  It’s aptly called Rihanna
and will be available in paperback and hardcover editions on October 26th
through Rizzoli Publications.

*       See some photos from the book HERE:
 

50 CENT GETS GIDDY ABOUT CHELESA HANDLER

TMZ has posted footage of 50 Cent being questioned by the paparazzi about
his rumored relationship with Chelsea Handler. The mogul was leaving Mr.
Chow in Beverly Hills and only giggled when asked if the pair is exclusive
or not. Check out the video and draw your own conclusions!

*       Click HERE for the footage!
 

SWIZZ BEATZ RECORDING WITH BONO?

We recently caught up with Swizz Beatz to find out what’s going on with his
sophomore album and how many tracks he’s completed. The super-producer
dropped hints that his effort will include contributions from music greats
like Bono from U2. Fans can expect Haute Living to
arrive early next year.

JAMIE FOXX SUPPORTS DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION

During the Be Beautiful, Be Yourself charitable fundraising gala, Jamie Foxx
told ET Online about his sister, DeOndra Dixon, suffering from Down
Syndrome. The Oscar-winning actor said of his sister’s illness that he can’t
“call it a condition. I just call it living. … When she loves, she loves.
When she’s mad, she’s mad. When she’s happy, she’s happy, but she always
tells the truth.” The recent event reportedly helped raise funds to benefit
the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.

CEE-LO TALKS “F**K YOU”

According to NME, Cee-Lo Green says his collaboration with 50 Cent on his
catchy hit “F**k You” was unplanned. Green said the rapper had put his spin
on the tune just days after it was released. Then the pair took things even
further by recording a video. Green also says he plans on returning to
Gnarls Barkley soon and that he knows his partner Danger Mouse will make
time for the project.

JENNIFER HUDSON PERFORMS

On Tuesday night, Jennifer Hudson performed for the two-year anniversary of
Michigan Avenue Magazine in Chicago. The singer showed off her new physique
and showcased an awesome rendition of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love
You.” In addition, Hudson told the press that her sophomore album will most
likely be completed early next year.

UPDATE ON DRAKE AND RIHANNA COLLAB

During a London listening session for Rihanna’s Loud album, an alternate
version of Ri Ri’s second single, “What’s My Name?” was played. 4Music.com
reports the song now includes newly recorded verses from Drake. The singer
said of the “young” and “playful” track, “We may even shoot a video for it.”
Nothing is confirmed just yet but we’ll keep you posted. Be sure to look for
Rihanna’s Loud when it lands in stores and online next month.

 LADY GAGA & NE-YO TO GO COUNTRY?

It’s being reported that pop and R&B stars Lady Gaga and Ne-Yo are in talks
to record a country album. Ne-Yo told The Daily Star, “I’ve reached out to
GaGa and our people are talking. It would be amazing if we could do a
country and western record, something totally unexpected.” Ne-Yo is somewhat
familiar with the country scene after writing songs with Carrie Underwood in
the past.

GLEE CAST BEATS BEATLES RECORD

The Glee cast has passed the Beatles for most appearances among non-solo
acts in the 52-year history of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.  According to
Billboard, the cast of the hit FOX TV show scores six debuts on this week’s
chart, upping their sum to 75 Hot 100 chart entries, surpassing the Beatles’
71 charted titles. The series’ actors/singers bow with five covers of
Britney Spears songs, as well as Paramore’s “The Only Exception,” as
performed on the episode that aired on September 28th.  Glee’s cover of
Spears’ “Toxic” is the chart’s highest debut, entering at number 16, selling
over 109-thousand downloads in one week, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

*       TIDBITS: The Beatles tallied their 71 Hot 100 titles between 1964
and 1996. With FOX and Columbia Records having released multiple songs to
digital retailers following each episode of Glee, the series’ cast will have
passed the Fab Four’s chart output in one year, four months and two weeks.

*       The Glee cast will claim the third-most appearances among all acts
since the Hot 100 launched in August 1958. Only Elvis Presley with 108
charted songs and James Brown with 91 rank ahead of the cast.

*       The Glee cast has sold 11.5-million downloads and over 2.8-million
albums, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

RICKY MARTIN AND MORE FOR NEW PSA

Ricky Martin, Elton John, Idina Menzel and Wanda Sykes teamed up with the
Give a Damn Campaign, a project of Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund, for a
public service announcement focusing on hate crimes based on sexual
orientation and gender identity. They all speak out about the need to bring
an end to these senseless acts of violence and intimidation.

BRUNO MARS DROPS DOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS!

Bruno Mars has released his highly anticipated debut album, Doo-Wops &
Hooligans.  The album’s first single, “Just The Way You Are,” has been the
number one song in the country for the past two weeks and follows some huge
hits that featured the singer, including Travie McCoy’s “Billioniare” and
B.o.B’s “Nothin’ on You.”  Mars told us about the best compliment he ever
received.

“When people say man your voice is something refreshing, it’s
really new, and as an artist what more can you ask for to be not categorized
maybe, or he sounds like this, he sounds like this, someone came up to me
and said I never heard a voice like yours, I think that’s the best
compliment you can get.”

Bruno Mars’ Doo-Wops & Hooligans album is in stores now.

IS GAGA AFRAID OF GHOSTS?

Here’s something from the
so-weird-it-can’t-be-true-but-it’s-Lady-Gaga-so-it-might-be file.  According
to Britain’s Grazia magazine, the pop star is so afraid of evil spirits that
she won’t agree to stay in a hotel or perform at a venue unless it has been
scanned for paranormal activity.  A source says that the “Bad Romance”
singer “won’t take any risks when she is on the road” and that it’s
“important to her to be safe from spirits.”

AMY WINEHOUSE BRINGS SHOW GOERS TO TEARS

Amy Winehouse surprised guests at a London charity show by taking the stage
and performing some tracks off of her forthcoming album.  According to
British paper the Daily Mirror, the embattled singer-songwriter reduced
onlookers “to tears” with her short set, only had one drink, and left by
12:30 AM.  The paper reports that she even had some nice advice to give to
the unsigned bands that also performed, telling them to never give up.
Winehouse’s follow-up to 2006′s Back to Black is due out early next year.