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DRAKE WON’T RESPOND TO COMMON ANYMORE

Sometimes, when you’re in the middle of a rap feud, it’s just best to keep quiet. And that’s exactly what Drake plans to do when it comes to the one-sided beef that’s brewing between him and Common. Drizzy told NahRight.com, “That situation is not a ‘hip-hop moment’ or a ‘battle for the sake of musical integrity’… it’s a ploy for attention around the release of an album.” As previously reported, the Chicago native has denied that the beef began due to Drake’s rumored fling with Common’s ex-girlfriend, Serena Williams.

AND…

DRAKE, RIHANNA TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL IN LONDON

According to Rap-Up.com, Drake and Rihanna are hooking up again. No, not like that. The entertainers are scheduled to team up at this summer’s Barclaycard Wireless Festival in the U-K. Taking place at London’s Hyde Park, Drizzy is expected to take stage on July 7th while Ri Ri will close the festival on July 8th. If you’re interested, tickets go on sale this Friday (2/3) at 10 AM.

MIA CONFIRMS SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMANCE

NME reports that MIA has confirmed she will be performing with Madonna during the Super Bowl halftime show. The rapper told BBC Radio 1 that she will be performing with Madge and Nicki Minaj, which has been speculated for weeks. Minaj and MIA are both featured on Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.”

RICK ROSS SAYS DR DRE IS “INSPIRATIONAL”

In case you didn’t know, Rick Ross recently logged studio time with DJ Khaled and Dr Dre. While it’s unknown how many tracks Rozay recorded with the Dre, he told MTV News, “It was amazing. We had the opportunity to just first and foremost touch base like bosses. We went out, we had dinner, we just discussed ideas and that led to the studio.” We’re hoping whatever the duo recorded will either end up on Rick’s upcoming album, God Forgives, I Don’t, or the hitmaker’s long-awaited Detox LP.

ROMEO MILLER LANDS NEW ACTING ROLE

Romeo Miller has taken a break from music to expand his acting resume. After recently starring in Jumping The Broom, Master P’s son has reportedly landed a role in Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection. The former Dancing With The Stars competitor will star as “Jake” in the upcoming comedy that also features John Amos, Denise Richards and Tom Arnold.

The flick marks Perry’s 14th movie in seven years.

2 CHAINz CONFIRMS SIGNING TO DEF JAM

During an interview with XXLMag.com, 2 Chainz announced that he has signed to Def Jam Recordings. The rapper, who was signed to Ludacris’ Disturbing tha Peace label, stated, “I just took another route as far as running my own company and bossing up. But on the other hand, I’m still working with him. He has an album coming out this year, as well. Matter of fact, we are label mates, now, which is crazy. So, yeah, that’ll be cool. I’m looking forward to that.” In addition, he plans to release two new projects in 2012.

MINDLESS BEHAVIOR PARTNERS WITH K-MART

Mindless Behavior are really starting to make a name for themselves. The R&B boy band have landed a merchandise deal with Kmart. The “Mrs. Right” group said in a statement, “We’re excited to partner with Kmart to bring some new MB swag to fans all across the U-S! We helped design all of the styles and hope all of our Mindless ladies love em!” Fans can expect the band to celebrate the launch by doing in store appearances and autograph signings starting today.

- For a list of cities, visit MindlessBehavior.com.

- They recently received their first NAACP Image Award nomination.

QUESTLOVE PAYS HOMAGE TO DON CORNELIUS

Following the news that Soul Train creator Don Cornelius died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, Questlove paid homage to the 75-year-old icon via OkayPlayer.com. Here’s The Roots’ drummer’s full post:

“Don Cornelius was my first non musical non celeb non blood related hero.

It’s amazing timing that my arrival on earth and his greatest creative manifestation came within 9 months of each other. both symbolizing a new hope for urban America. most won’t get it til now (especially now that he’s gone) but i pray that Don knew of the appreciation he had in all of us born after 1968. You people will have to forgive me…I’m just kinda writing from the heart….sporadic thoughts tears and snot are spilling out and whatnot. I’m certain dream and toure and nelson will do his legacy justice in print….i just felt the need to write something.”

TYRESE SHOOTS VIDEO FOR “NOTHING ON YOU”

According to his official fansite, Tyrese is gearing up to re-release his latest album, Open Invitation. To get fans more hyped about the deluxe version, the crooner has shot a visual to his new single, “Nothing On You,” which includes Chilli from TLC as his love interest. You can expect the clip to premiere on Valentine’s Day.

MOBB DEEP, NIPSEY HUSSLE ADDED TO SMOKEOUT FEST

Looks like the Cypress Hill Smokeout 2012 Festival has attracted an impressive roster of performers. We’ve just learned the full list of acts that are scheduled to perform, which include Mobb Deep, Wiz Khalifa, Curren$Y, Nipsey Hussle and many more. The event takes place on March 3rd at NOS Events Center in Southern California and tickets are available now via TicketFly.com.

Smokeout 2012 Line-up

Sublime with Rome

Korn

Cypress Hill

Thievery Corporation

Wiz Khalifa

Café Tacuba

Wolfgang Gartner

MSTRKRFT

Rusko

Mobb Deep

Low End Theory (Daddy Kev, Nobody, Gaslamp Killer, D-Styles, Nocando)

The Dirty Heads

Curren$Y

Nipsey Hussle

DJ Muggs

Daedelus

Danny Brown

ScHoolBoy Q

Ritmo Machine

Fashawn

PITBULL TO GET HONORED AT BMI AWARDS

AllHipHop.com reports that Pitbull is expected to be honored at the 19th annual BMI Awards. The rapper will be presented with the coveted BMI President Award, which recognizes “Pitbull’s genre bending style of music has allowed him to appeal to numerous fan bases, including Hip-Hop, Urban, Latin, Pop and European.” The ceremony will take place at Encore Wynn Theater in Las Vegas on March 30th.

- Previous recipients include Taylor Swift, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, and Willie Nelson.

DAVID GUETTA UNLEASHES NEW VIDEO WITH NICKI MINAJ!

David Guetta has released his new video for “Turn Me On,” featuring Nicki Minaj. In the clip, Guetta plays a mad scientist creating his very own Nicki Minaj from scrap parts. The clip opens on Guetta putting the final touches on his Minaj doll plans. As the song progresses, we see the plastic doll turn into a very human-looking Nicki Minaj. The video was shot late last year and directed by Sanji, who was previously at the helm of videos for Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Jesse McCartney and more. This is the second collabo for Guetta and Minaj. They also appeared together on his track, “Where Them Girls At.”

BIG NAMES SET TO HONOR McCARTNEY

On February 10th, just two days before the GRAMMYs, a huge group of diverse musicians will gather in L-A to pay tribute to the one and only Paul McCartney as he is honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year. The event will see performances by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Tony Bennett, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, James Taylor, Norah Jones, Katy Perry and more. And of course, Paul will perform as well. Comedian Eddie Izzard will host the show, which recognizes Paul for his artistic achievements and philanthropic work. The event is sold-out and proceeds from it will go towards emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery programs for musicians.

- This is the 22nd years MusiCares honored a Person of the Year. Previous honorees include Elton John, Billy Joel, Bono, Paul Simon, Sting, Phil Collins and James Taylor.

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Kreayshawn Covers Complex -x- Yelawolf Issues New Vid -x- Boyz II Men Twenty -x- Music News


KREAYSHAWN COVERS COMPLEX

Kreayshawn graces the cover of Complex’s October/November issue and talks about her career beginnings and her current success. The Bay Area rapper stated, “I never made anything with the intention of signing a record deal. It was just for fun. The moment I realized I could get a record deal, was when I got a record deal. I didn’t see myself getting famous.” The “Gucci Gucci” fem-cee added, “People say, ‘You’re changing the game.’ I’m just being me. This is what I’ve been doing.” The issue hits newsstands on October 4th.

YELAWOLF ISSUES NEW VIDEO WITH LIL JON

To help get fans more excited about the upcoming release of his debut album, Yelawolf has issued the visual to his new single, “Hard White (Up in the Club).” The Lil Jon-assisted cut is the first offering from the rapper’s highly anticipated Radioactive LP, which is scheduled to arrive on October 24th via Shady Records.

SWIZZ BEATZ WORKING WITH CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN

According to his official website, Swizz Beatz has landed a new role in helping designer Christian Louboutin create a signature sneaker. The fashion icon said of the hitmaker, “The wonderful thing to collaborate with someone like him is that you have no sense of boredom, no sense of exhaustion. It’s all great energy mixed with fun ideas.” He added that “Swizz is a colored mix of various influences” and that it was great working alongside him. Details about the new shoe are being kept under wraps, we’ll keep you posted.

· To keep up to date with Swizz, visit HauteLiving.com now

BIG SEAN WILL RECORD WHILE ON TOUR

Big Sean is gearing up for his I Am Finally Famous tour, but he’s also started working on his sophomore album. The G.O.O.D. Music artist told Rap-Up.com, “I already got one song for the next album. I’ma have a studio bus on this tour, so I’ma be bangin’ that s**t out every night.” Fans can expect Big Sean’s Finally Famous trek to begin on October 2nd in Asheville, North Carolina.

BEYONCE LOVES SHOPPING FOR MATERNITY CLOTHES

While promoting the launch of her new House of Deréon line, Beyonce recently spilled to CNN what she enjoys most about her pregnancy. The diva revealed how “difficult” it was to conceal her baby bump before she announced that she was expected her first child and added, “Now that I can be proud and excited about it, I’m having so much fun shopping. It’s great.” Bey went on to say that the sex of the child has not been revealed just yet and explained that she’s “so delighted” about sharing a child with her husband, Jay-Z.

· Beyonce has been nominated for two MTV EMAs, including one for Best Female! The MTV EMAs 2011 will air on Sunday, November 6th from Belfast, Ireland.

J COLE ADDRESS ALBUM LEAK 

We just got the chance to check out J. Cole’s new record, “Nobody’s Perfect” featuring Missy Elliot, as well as other songs that leaked from his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. He recently told Vibe.com how he feels about the songs coming out before the project hits stores. Cole stated, “I feel blessed. There’s been worse leaks than that so I understand it’s a part of the game, I always understood that. As long as people hear it together, it’s cool.” Be sure to pick up World: The Sideline Story next Tuesday.

· The disc is available for pre-sale on iTunes now.

RIHANNA TO DROP NEW SINGLE NEXT MONTH!

Rihanna will release “We Found Love” as the first single off her upcoming sixth album. The singer took to Twitter to make the announcement. The song was produced by Calvin Harris, who toured with RiRi earlier this summer, and will hit radio on October 11th.

· TWEET: Rihanna’s tweet: “NP: “WE FOUND LOVE. We in dis bitch! … ‘We Found Love’ is trending WORLDWIDE…!”

· Rihanna will appear on Coldplay’s new album, Mylo Xyloto, on the track “Princess of China.”

BOYZ II MEN ISSUE TRACKLIST FOR TWENTY

Boyz II Men are gearing up to celebrate their 20 years in the music industry by releasing a new album, aptly titled Twenty. The 21-track double disc includes smash hits as well as new material and boasts contributions from Charlie Wilson, Babyface, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin and Teddy Riley. While the LP won’t arrive until October 25th, you can check out the tracklist now:

1. “Believe”

2. “So Amazing”

3. “Put Some Music On”

4. “Slowly”

5. “More Than You’ll Ever Know” feat. Charlie Wilson

6. “I Shoulda Lied”

7. “Benefit of a Fool”

8. “Refuse to Be the Reason”

9. “One More Dance”

10. “Will You Be There”

11. “Flow”

12. “One Up for Love”

13. “Motownphilly”

14. “On Bended Knee”

15. “Four Seasons of Loneliness”

16. “Water Runs Dry”

17. “A Song for Mama”

18. “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”

19. “I’ll Make Love to You”

20. “End of the Road”

21. “Not Like You”

MTV EUROPE AWARD NOMINATIONS RELEASED 

In case you missed it, Lady GaGa leads the nominees up for the 2011 MTV EMAs with six nominations. Following close behind the pop star are Adele, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars, who each scored four nods, while Coldplay earned three. Be sure to catch the event when it airs on November 6th at 4 PM Eastern from Belfast’s Odyssey Arena. Visit the official website for the 2011 MTV EMAs for a full list of nominees.

· A new category is being introduced this year called Biggest Fans, which recognizes the most passionate fans of an artist.

TYRESE ISSUES NEW VIDEO FOR “STAY” 

Following the video for “I Gotta Chick,” Tyrese recently dropped the visual for his latest single, “Stay.” The clip includes a cameo from actress Taraji P. Henson, who portrays his love interest. In related news, the crooner’s new album, Open Invitation, will hit stores on November 1st.

NE-YO ENGAGED, EXPECTING ANOTHER BABY!

The news is out that Ne-Yo is not only expecting another child with his longtime girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, but he’s also engaged! Us Weekly confirmed that this will be the singer’s second baby with Shaw, who delivered a healthy baby girl named Madilyn Grace in November 2010. The couple is expected to deliver next month.

BLACK EYED PEAS PREP CONCERT 4 NYC 

The Black Eyed Peas will perform in New York City’s Central Park on September 30th. The Concert 4 NYC was originally scheduled for June 9th, but was canceled due to extreme weather conditions. It will mark the first show in Central Park for the multi-platinum group. The concert will benefit the Robin Hood Foundation and its mission to fight poverty in New York City. Proceeds from the show will also fund the creation of three new sites for The Black Eyed Peas’ Peapod Academies in New York City.

· Individuals who won or purchased tickets for the June 9th concert who want to attend the September 30th show should watch for an email with instructions on how to claim replacement tickets for the concert. A small number of VIP tickets will be available for sale at BlackEyedPeas.RobinHood.org.

FALL ALBUM RELEASE SCHEDULE

Fans should begin marking their calendars as there’s a ton of great albums coming up this fall. We’ve compiled a list of projects that you should be on the lookout for – including Drake’s Take Care and Monica’s New Life. Here ya go:

September 27

J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story

Jason Derulo – Future History

October 11

DJ Drama – Third Power

October 24

Drake – Take Care

Yelawolf – Radioactive

October 25

Gym Class Heroes – The Papercut Chronicles II

Boyz II Men – Twenty

November 1

Wale – Ambition

Tyrese – Open Invitation

Dev – The Night the Sun Came Up

Maino – Day After Tomorrow

Justin Bieber – Christmas album

November 8

Lil Twist – Don’t Get It Twisted

Mac Miller – Blue Slide Park

November 15

Robin Thicke – Love After War

Nicole Scherzinger – Killer Love

Tyga – Careless World: Rise of The Last King

November 21

Mary J. Blige – My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I)

Birdman – Bigga Than Life

Jay Sean – Freeze Time

November 22

Common – The Dreamer, The Believer

November 29

Monica – New Life

December 6

Melanie Fiona – The MF Life

Bow Wow – Underrated

Leona Lewis – Glassheart

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50 CENT TWITTER APPLICATION

50 Cent is getting ready to invade your Blackberry with a new application for Twitter. The mogul partnered with UberMedia to create free software that fans can use to communicate with 50. In addition, if you purchase the deluxe version for $1.99, you will be able to use voice effects from the rapper and even have 50 shout you out in a tweet. Visit Uber50.com to learn more.

· 50 currently has over 4.4-million followers on Twitter.

ARETHA WANTS J-HUD OR FANTASIA FOR BIOPIC

First Aretha Franklin wanted Halle Berry to take on the lead for her upcoming biopic, but the Queen of Soul is now pursuing other candidates. According to SingersRoom.com, the diva would love for either Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson or Patina Miller, who starred in Whoopi Goldberg’s musical Sister Act, to play her. While nothing is confirmed just yet, Franklin is also looking to include Denzel Washington and Terrence Howard in the flick. We’ll keep you posted.

· Considering Jennifer just lost all that weight, do you think she’d take on this role and agree to putting on extra pounds?

· “Finally we’ve got the financing, we’ve got the right producer. I’m waiting for the script.”

NICK CANNON IS NERVOUS, MARIAH IN HOSPITAL

According to AllAccess.com, Nick Cannon was scheduled to provide a keynote address during the Worldwide Radio Summit in L-A today (4/29) but he cancelled because his wife, Mariah Carey, was reportedly rushed to the hospital. While the parents-to-be are expecting twins, a boy and a girl, it’s currently unknown if the singer is in labor or not. We will keep you posted with further details!

· The news comes as Nick told Rap-Up.com that he has a “nervous feeling” about being a father. Nick added, “When it gets down to the wire, a lot of doctors and opinions start getting involved, all you’re thinking about is I just want healthy children. We’re at that stage where that’s all that’s on my mind.”

TYRESE BECOMES A NY TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR!

Tyrese Gibson has attracted a lot of praise since releasing his first book, How To Get Out Of Your Own Way. The singer-turned-actor has just been added to The New York Times Bestseller list. This is a must-read! Be sure to purchase your copy in stores now.

LLOYD CHANGES ALBUM RELEASE DATE

According to his Twitter page, Lloyd has announced a new launch date for his upcoming studio album, King Of Hearts. The “Lay It Down” crooner tweeted that the disc will now arrive on June 28th.

TINIE TEMPAH PREPS DISC-OVERY

22-year-old rapper Tinie Tempah will release his album, Disc-Overy, on May 17th. The U-K phenom has already scored a hit with “Written in the Stars,” which climbs one spot to number 13 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart.

· Tinie Tempah’s Disc-Overy album debuted at number one in his native U-K and has spawned four top five singles.

JEREMIH LOOKS FORWARD TO MAKING MORE HITS

A lot of people will agree that 50 Cent did Jeremih a big favor by appearing as a guest feature on the singer’s hit song, “Down On Me.” With a new buzz surrounding his sophomore album, the Chicago native says he’s more confident and excited to continue recording bigger and better material. “Down On Me” is lifted from the crooner’s All About You LP, which is available now.

CIARA LOVED RECORDING BASIC INSTINCT

In our opinion, Ciara had one of the most slept-on albums of the 2010 with her latest album, Basic Instinct. Apart from the solid singles, including “Ride” and “Gimme That,” the overall project had a great flow to it. It’s unknown if she has begun recording her next studio album but we’ll keep you posted.

JENNIFER LOPEZ TALKS REDONE AND LADY GAGA!

Jennifer Lopez will release her new album, Love?, tomorrow. Along with the platinum single, “On The Floor” featuring Pitbull, the album features a Lady Gaga-penned tune called “Hypnotico,” which was produced by Gaga collaborator RedOne. Lopez told us how they hooked up.

 “I heard a demo not with her (Lady Gaga) on it, but with someone else on it. And I really liked it and I asked who produced this and who’s involved with this and I was told it was RedOne and Lady Gaga and that is how RedOne and I actually started working together. I got on the phone with him and I told him I really liked the track and he’s like, ‘If you and I work together, I’d like to actually get into the studio with you and really, really create stuff from scratch,’ which is what we ended up doing.”

RedOne also produced “On The Floor” and three other songs on the album. J. Lo’s Love? is out tomorrow.

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24 HOURS OF GAGA ON HBO ZONE THIS WEEKEND!

Following the debut of Lady Gaga’s HBO special on Saturday, May 7th at 9 PM, the HBO Zone channel will play the two-hour concert for 24 hours straight. Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden will run for 24 hours from midnight on Saturday through midnight on Sunday. This marks the first time any HBO channel has been devoted to a single show for an entire d

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RICK ROSS APPLIES KANYE SECRET TO TEFLON DON

Rick Ross’ highly anticipated Teflon Don album is finally available. In
addition to teaming with Jay-Z, T.I., Drake and others, the Miami boss told
us that he learned a lot while recording songs in Hawaii with Kanye West.

“We actually was up having breakfast one morning and we was talking
and we both was telling each other, you know, just recording secrets and
things that, you know, artists usually wouldn’t usually share with each
other. One of the most credible things he said or really heard my whole
career was he actually told me and showed me how to hear sounds and colors.”

The rapper also revealed what it was like working with West.

“It was my first time there just to see how beautiful it was and
how serene it was and then just to walk into this orbit; I like to call it,
which Kanye creates his music in. I was just mesmerized, and it was what it
was, and I don’t wanna go to deep into it but it was an experience, man. And
we came up with a record by the name of “Live Fast Die Young”.”

Be sure to grab Teflon Don, available now. <WM>

ALICIA KEYS SPLITS FROM HER MANAGER

According to Billboard.com, Alicia Keys has parted ways with her longtime
manager, Jeff Robinson. The mom-to-be will still work with MBK Entertainment
and said that this decision that was “mutually agreed upon and amicable.”
Her manager for the last ten years explained in a statement, “This decision
will allow Alicia more control over all aspects of her career from singing
and songwriting, to leading many business ventures and social causes.” <WM>

50 CENT MIGHT DELAY BLACK MAGIC ALBUM

MTV News reports 50 Cent is unsure if he’ll release Black Magic as his next
studio album. The European-inspired disc is said to include “different
genres and influences,” however the mogul told the Brazilian edition of
Rolling Stone, he’s already “started writing different material that
[doesn't] quite fit the concept” for Black Magic. 50 says he can’t wait to
release the project, but for now he’s headed in a new direction.  <WM>

And…

50 CENT: “PUFFY DON’T ACT LIKE A BITCH!”

While performing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 50 Cent took another jab at
Diddy in front of thousands of fans. Fiddy asked the crowd if they like
Puff’s “Hello Good Morning” and imitated his dancing. The G-Unit leader then
stated, “Well the next time you see Puffy, you tell him I said don’t act
like a bitch” – which then lead into his song, aptly titled “Bitch.” Visit
ThisIs50.com to watch the footage now<WM>

KELLY WANTS FANS TO NAME HER ALBUM

According to her official website, Kelly Rowland is looking to her fans to
come up with a title for her third album. The former Destiny’s Child singer
is open to all suggestions; however she’s asking everyone to be respectful.
Led by her hit “Commander” single, what would you name Rowland’s next album?
<WM>

DRAKE ADMITS TO HAVING AN ANDRE 3000 SHRINE

Even though Andre 3000 turned down a collaboration with Drake on Thank Me
Later, Drizzy is still a big OutKast fan. During an interview with Paper
magazine, the rapper confessed he honors 3 stacks with “a shrine in my
apartment dedicated to Andre.” Drake explained, “I took a door off a barn
and had an artist take the lyrics from his verses [and put them] on this
barn door. As soon as you walk into my apartment that’s the first thing you
see.” <WM>

JEEZY READIES THUG MOTIVATION 103

XXLMag.com reports Young Jeezy’s highly anticipated Thug Motivation 103
album will now hit stores on September 28th. The project, which was supposed
to land August 31st, will include a new single called “Jizzle” featuring Lil
Jon. The delay will help give the rapper time to add new material and we’re
hoping he completes the potential collaboration that he told us about with
Jay-Z and Trey Songz. The video for Jeezy’s new single,
“All White Everything” featuring Yo Gotti, will premiere in coming days.
<WM>

MONICA EXCITED FOR TOUR

After experiencing great success from her Still Standing album, Monica is
looking forward to performing alongside Trey Songz on the Passion, Pain &
Pleasure Tour. The songbird recently told us the only downside of getting
mentally and physically prepared for the outing. R&B
newcomer Dondria has just been added to the Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour -
which kicks off on August 6th at Alabama’s Civic Center Theatre. Fans can
get VIP balcony tickets for 55 dollars, while general admission tickets are
only 45 bucks.  Be sure to score passes today via Ticketmaster.com. <WM>

OL DIRTY BASTARD ALBUM SELLS FOR 10K?

After passing away in 2004 from a drug overdose, Ol Dirty Bastard fans are
still awaiting the release of his final album. Unfortunately, the New York
Post has learned the rapper’s widow, Icelene Jones, has discreetly sold the
rights to his last project for only ten-thousand dollars. ODB’s manager,
Jarred Weisfield, is not only upset the unreleased album was sold “for
peanuts,” but Jones apparently spent the money on herself. Weisfield
believes the disc could’ve potentially raked in millions for ODB’s children
from other women.  No word yet on if the people who bought the rights to the
album will ever release it. <WM>

BIG BOI PLAYED PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Over the weekend, Big Boi reportedly performed during this year’s Pitchfork
Music Festival. According to Billboard.com, the rapper ran through hit
singles from Outkast and also played cuts from his newly released album, Sir
Lucius Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. Be sure to pick up your copy of
that set now! <WM>

NEW TYRESE ALBUM NEXT YEAR?

SingersRoom.com reports Tyrese will return to the microphone next year. In
addition to shooting Transformers 3 and Fast & Furious 5, the multi-talented
entertainer intends to record a new album, titled Open Invitation. The disc
will be his first since 2006′s Alter Ego. <WM>

*       The singer recently performed a Teddy Pendergrass tribute at the
2010 BET Awards. Visit BET.com to relive it!

TOO $HORT ADDRESSES RECENT ARREST

We previously reported Too $hort was arrested for an altercation with
security guards at a recent concert in Boise, Idaho. The incident occurred
after the rapper wasn’t allowed to bring “underage girls” backstage. The Bay
Area rapper told XXLMag.com the accusations were “untrue and exaggerated.”
He explained, “Due to my work with young people in Oakland I am extremely
outraged at the way I am being portrayed. The incident that night was
completely taken out of context and I have not and never will take advantage
of any woman that is underage. Never that!”  He is expected back in court on
August 4th and faces six months in jail if convicted. <WM>

LIL KIM PERFORMS WITH DMX!

According to Rap-Up.com, Lil Kim reportedly shared the stage with DMX while
performing “Money, Power, Respect” at a concert in Scottsdale, Arizona. The
showcase marks one of the rapper’s first performances since being released
from prison last month for violating his probation. Check it out on YouTube
now! <WM>

SLIP-N-SLIDE INTRODUCES SWAZY BABY

Slip-N-Slide Records, home to southern rappers such as Rick Ross, Plies and
Trina, is attempting to make 19-year-old rapper Swazy Baby the new young
face of hip-hop.   The newcomer’s breakout single “I Sang” is gaining more
recognition as well as his latest mixtape, Follow @DaRealSwazy Baby: The
Future of Hip Hop Vol. 2.  To learn more about Swazy Baby, visit
SwazyBaby.com today.  <WM>

JORDIN SPARKS TO MAKE BROADWAY DEBUT

2007 American Idol winner Jordin Sparks will make her Broadway debut in the
musical In The Heights.  Sparks will play “Nina Rosario” in the 2008 Tony
and GRAMMY Award-winning musical, starting August 19th until November 14th.
The shows will take place at the Richard Rogers Theatre at 226 West 46th
Street in New York City.  <JC>

NICOLE SCHERZINGER JUDGING THE X-FACTOR

According to PerezHilton.com, Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger will
temporarily fill in for Cheryl Tweedy as a judge for British talent show The
X-Factor.  Nicole has already appeared on the panel as a guest in the
Manchester auditions last week, while Tweedy is recovering from a bout with
malaria. <JC>

LIL WAYNE OWES THE IRS

Lil’ Wayne owes Uncle Sam some money.  According to The Detroit News, the
Internal Revenue Service filed a 1.13-million dollar tax lien against the
rapper last month for money he owes in income taxes for 2004, 2005 and 2007.
This is the second time Weezy has had a tax lien filed against him – he was
also hit in 2008 for a debt of nearly a million dollars, which he later paid
off.  <DB>

NEW CELEBRITY REHAB CAST ANNOUNCED

The fourth season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is scheduled to begin
later this year and the cast has just been announced.  It includes model/TV
personality Janice Dickinson, Tiger Woods’ alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel,
Party of Five actor Jeremy London, former teen idol Leif Garrett, singer
Keyshia Cole’s mother Frankie Lons, The Hills’ Jason Wahler and socialite
Jason Davis.  The first of eight one-hour episodes of Celebrity Rehab will
premiere on Vh1 later this year.  <DB>

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JAY-Z DENIES DEVIL WORSHIP RUMORS

To put the speculation to rest, Jay-Z addressed recent devil worship rumors
in a new song called “Free Mason.” The track, which also features John
Legend, will be included on Rick Ross’ upcoming Teflon Don album – which
arrives July 20th. <WM>

*       In related news, to get fans even more amped for the disc, Ross has
leaked an extremely personal record called “Tear Of Joy.” Check it out via
RapRadar.com now.

And…

JAY-Z MAKES HIGHEST GROSSING TOUR LIST

Wooha.com reports Jay-Z’s BP3 outing has debuted on PollStar’s Top 100 North
American Tours list. Hova came in at number 12 after grossing 22.5-million
dollars, according to the mid-year concert report. In addition, the Black
Eyed Peas grabbed the number six spot for earning 29.5 million. You can
visit PollstarPro.com to view the complete list. <WM>

FAT JOE SAYS KANYE CAN DO BETTER THAN “POWER“

A lot of fans have a love/hate relationship with Kanye West’s new “Power”
single. Fat Joe gave us his opinion on the first song from Ye’s Good Ass Job
album.

“Kanye West’s my favorite rapper. So, at the end of the day, I’m a
huge Kanye West fan. I just feel like he’s super talented and that joint
was, I’m sure he’s got even better than that. I like it a lot, but I’m sure
he’s even better than that.”

Good Ass Job is expected to arrive on September 14th. <WM>

LUDACRIS, TYRESE PREP NEW FAST AND FURIOUS

We’ve just learned Ludacris is scheduled to re-join the Fast and Furious
franchise. Alongside Tyrese, the rapper will appear in the latest
installment, which is titled Fast 5. Luda, who portrayed race host “Tej” in
the 2003′s 2 Fast 2 Furious movie, tweeted that he “just landed in Puerto
Rico” to begin shooting scenes. Fans of the film can expect Vin Diesel,
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Paul Walker and Tego Calderon to also star in the
flick. IMDB.com reports Fast 5 will open June of next year.  <WM>

WACKA FLOCKA SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT

Wacka Flocka Flame is being investigated by police in Akron, Ohio after a
woman claimed she was sexually assaulted on his tour bus. Gucci Mane’s
protégé just finished performing at WENZ FM’s Summer Jam when this incident
occurred. The rapper was not named in the filed complaint and no arrests
were made, but he’s under investigation since it is his bus. We’ll keep you
posted with further updates. <WM>

RIHANNA BACK ON SPEAKING TERMS WITH CHRIS?

Rihanna is speaking to her ex boyfriend, Chris Brown, after watching his
Michael Jackson tribute during the 2010 BET Awards. A source told Heat
Magazine, “Seeing how emotional he was on set really touched her. She’d
never seen him like that before. Chris told her that he felt like he’s grown
up in the past year. He’s said he’s so happy to be back in touch with her.”
The former couple hasn’t spoken in nearly a year since Brown was sentenced
with community service for assaulting Rihanna. <WM>

*       They’ve has exchanged text messages with plans to meet face-to-face.
However, under the terms of his probation, Chris must remain at least 100
yards away from Rihanna for five years.

LIL WAYNE WRITE TO HIS FANS FROM JAIL

Lil Wayne is keeping busy inside Riker’s Island by blogging to his fans on
WeezyThanxYou.com.  In a new entry, Wayne reveals he’s “counting the days”
and “still smiling.” He even provides a run down of what its like behind
bars. Weezy wrote that he “wakes up by 11AM. Have some coffee. Call my kids,
and my wonderful mother. I then shower up. Read fan mail. Have lunch. Back
on the phone. Read a book or write some thoughts down. Have dinner. Phone.
Pushups. Then I listen to ESPN on the radio. Read the bible, then sleep.
That’s my day.” There’s only 112 days until Wayne completes his sentence for
weapons possession. <WM>

THE DREAM LIMITS FEATURES ON LOVE KING

Ever since he released his debut Love Hate album back in 2007, The Dream has
consistently refrained from adding numerous features on each album. So when
he dropped his latest Love King project, he explained why T.I. serves as the
only guest appearance.

“You know I kind of keep the features down, nobody ever really
notices that but I kind of keep them to certain kind of minimum, unless it
comes up right at the end and somebody loves the song or if it’s something I
think of late after the album is pressed and printed, and say oh man, for
the singles sake this would be good if we put so and so on it.”

Love King is available now. <WM>

EMINEM TOPS ITUNES CHART

Eminem’s “Love the Way you Lie” once again swaps places with Katy Perry’s
“California Gurls” featuring Snoop Dogg, on the iTunes chart.  Em’s song
climbs back to the summit after one week, pushing Perry’s summertime hit to
number two.  Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite” leaps to number three followed by
B.o.B’s “Airplanes” featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore and “Billionaire”
from Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars.  Eminem’s Recovery tops the album
chart for the third straight week, followed by Big Boi’s Sir Lucious Left
Foot… The Son of Chico Dusty, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack,
Drake’s Thank Me Later and Incubus singer Brandon Boyd’s solo album, The
Wild Trapeze. <JC>

JOHN LEGEND SHOOTS VIDEO IN BROOKLYN

According to BrooklynHeightsBlog.com, John Legend and The Roots just shot
the video for “Wake Up Everybody” at Borough Hall yesterday morning in
Brooklyn, New York. The cut is the first offering from the upcoming joint
album, Wake Up! – which will arrive September 21st.   In addition, Melanie
Fiona and Common was spotted on the scene. Head over to the site to view the
pictures now. <WM>

*       “Wake Up Everybody” was originally released by Harold Melvin & the
Blue Notes with Teddy Pendergrass in 1975.

QUESTLOVE: “LAURYN HILL CARRIES HOTSAUCE”

Questlove from The Roots recalls a funny story that fans would be surprised
to know. In a four minute video, the drummer swears Lauryn Hill carries her
own personal collection of five homemade hot sauces. The flavors even named
with labels like “suicide” and “death.” We can’t make this up! Check it out
on YouTube now. <WM>

TREY SONGZ AND NICKI DRAFT “BOTTOMS UP”

For the first time ever, Trey Songz and Nicki Minaj come together on a new
song called “Bottoms Up.” Rap-Up.com reports the catchy tune is the first
single off the R&B king’s upcoming album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure. Fans can
get their “Trey fix” when the disc drops on September 14th. <WM>

Click HERE to check out “BOTTOMS UP”

R KELLY TAPS LUDACRIS FOR “TONGUES”

R Kelly returns to his baby-making roots on a new track called “Tongues”
featuring Ludacris. The Bangladesh-produced cut is said to be off Kelz’s
upcoming new album. <WM>

ROBIN THICKE TALKS “SEX IN THE MORNING”

Robin Thicke can deliver the sweetest love songs while maintaining his swag.
The blue-eyed soul singer recently told us where that edge in his music
comes from.

“I’ve listened to hip-hop music so to me it’s always got a little
bit of the hip-hop generation in it.”

Check out the video for the crooner’s latest single, “Sex In The Morning”
featuring Snoop Dogg, on MTV.com now.  The track is off Thicke’s latest
effort, Sex Therapy. <WM>

RAEKWON AND EMINEM TO COLLABORATE?

Two of the most gifted lyricists, Eminem and Raekwon, are looking to
collaborate for the first time. The former Wu Tang Clan member told
XXLMag.com that he ran into Slim Shady at Switzerland’s Openair Festival and
they’ve begun “schemin’ and plottin’” on a new song. While details are
sparse, Rae warned, “Get ready man this is gonna happen soon.” <WM>

TONI BRAXTON OPENS UP ABOUT BANKRUPTCY

During an interview with Arise magazine, Toni Braxton breaks down why she
filed for bankruptcy back in the early ’90s. The “Hands Tied” singer
clarifies that she didn’t go into debt from personal spending. Toni explains
that it was the expensive up-keep of costumes, hair and travel that resulted
in her only getting a two-thousand dollar check in royalties. She’s learned
from her mistakes and holds no grudge against her former label home, LaFace
Records. Braxton is currently promoting her latest album, Pulse, which is
available now. <WM>

*       Toni states, “People don’t understand that every penny a
record label spends on you from hair and make up to a car service to hotels
has to be paid back before you make a cent.”

MARY J BLIGE SUED OVER “TAKE ME” SINGLE

According to AllHipHop.com, Mary J Blige is being sued by songwriters for
allegedly stealing her 2006 single “Take Me As I Am.”  Songwriters Ballard
and Jones claim MJB and producers The Clutch, which includes singer Keri
Hilson, stole “original portions” from a similar song released in 1995.
“Take Me As I Am” was included on Mary’s 2005 effort, The Breakthrough.
Ballard and Jones are reportedly seeking compensation for royalties and
publishing. Blige is yet to comment on the suit. <WM>

NEW FAITH ALBUM COMING THIS FALL!

SingersRoom.com reports Faith Evans’ upcoming album, titled Something About
Faith, will be in stores this fall. The “Soon As I Get Home” songbird will
release her fifth studio effort on September 14th via her own imprint,
Prolific Music Group. Her disc will go up against new records from Trey
Songz, Ne-Yo and Kelly Rowland. <WM>

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