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Mary J. Blige Hitting the Road with Fall Tour - The Love Soul Tour August 24, 2008 | Mary J. Blige | Comments (0)

Mary J. Blige is hitting the road again with a fall tour (The Love Soul Tour) to promote her eighth studio album, "Growing Pains." The Love Soul Tour which will start September 13 in North Charleston and will feature Robin Thicke and Dave Young. The tour will visit cities from coast to coast through mid-October. The tour is a followup to Blige's tour with Jay-Z on the "Heart of the City Tour".

Madonna Madness August 20, 2008 | Madonna | Comments (0)

On August 16th, 1958, a star was born. And at the time, the world was completely unaware of her. Her name was Madonna Louise Ciccone. We now know her simply as Madonna. Madonna was born and raised in Michigan. She convinced her father to let her take ballet lessons and she eventually received a dance scholarship to the University of Michigan. At the urging of her ballet teacher, Madonna moved to New York City to pursue a dance career.

Eminem Being Sued for Punching Man in Bathroom 2 Years Ago July 7, 2008 | Eminem | Comments (0)

Eminem (A.K.A. Marshall Mathers) is being sued for more than $25,000 by a man that claim the rapper sucker-punched him at a bathroom urinal two years ago at a Detroit strip club. Come on give me a break. It's been 2 years! Miad Jarbou filed a lawsuit Thursday in Oakland Circuit Court accusing Emine of assault and battery on July 13, 2006. Jarbou claims he was in the restroom when the rap star walked in with a large man he took to be a bodyguard.

R. Kelly Found Not Guilty in Child Pornography Case June 13, 2008 | R. Kelly | Comments (0)

Great news for R&B Superstar R. Kelly! Today a jury acquitted him of all charges in his child pornography case. The jury found that he did not make an explicit videotape showing him having sex with a 13 year old girl who called him "godfather." R. Kelly cried and whispered "thank you Jesus" several times after each not guilty finding was announced in the 14-count case. If he was found guilty, Kelly could have faced a 15-year prison term.

50 Cent Being Accused of Burning Down Baby Mama's House June 2, 2008 | 50 Cent | Comments (0)

Talk about "baby mama drama"! 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, is accusing him of being involved in burning down their Long Island home. Shaniqua lives at the house with her 2 children and boyfriend which include 50 Cent's 10 year old son, Marquise.

Sean "Diddy" Combs Buys $33 million Yacht June 2, 2008 | Diddy | Comments (1)

This is when you know you are living large; when you can afford to purchase a $33 million yacht like Sean "Diddy" Combs. According to Britain's Daily Mirror, Diddy has named the 54-foot motor yacht "The Maraya" and was being built over the last 3 years. Britain's Daily Mirror is reporting that Sean "Diddy" Combs recently purchased a new 54-foot motor yacht for $33 million.

Slick Rick Pardoned by New York Governor May 27, 2008 | Slick Rick | Comments (0)

Slick Rick (A.K.A. Ricky Walters) has been fully pardoned by New York Governor David Paterson. Back in 1991 the rapper was convicted of attempted murder and spent five years in prison. However, the 43 year old rapper had faced numerous attempts to deport him although he lived in the U.S. since he was a child. Slick Rick was again arrested in 2002 by Immigration agents who stopped him after he returned to Miami from a 1 week Caribbean cruise where he performed on-board. He spent 17 months in jail which stemmed from a 1997 Immigration and Naturalization Service warrant that was not been pursued earlier.

Lil Kim Awarded $500,000 in a Lawsuit Against Junior M.A.F.I.A. May 17, 2008 | Lil Kim | Comments (0)

Lil Kim has been awarded $500,000 last Wednesday in a lawsuit accusing one of her former Junior M.A.F.I.A. members of using her name and image for an unauthorized DVD. In July of 2005 Lil' Kim had won a temporary restraining order against Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Ground Zero Entertainment to stop the DVD from being sold.

R. Kelly Jury Has Been Selected May 17, 2008 | R. Kelly | Comments (0)

Well it’s about time they get the show on the road with the R. Kelly child pornography trial. How many years have it been? Too many to count! The jury has been selected which consists of 8 whites and 4 blacks. However, since the jury selection began five days ago R. Kelly's defense team has accused the prosecutors of intentionally striking minorities from the jury pool in favor of whites.

Foxy Brown to Release Her New Album on May 13 May 7, 2008 | Foxy Brown | Comments (0)

Former inmate Foxy Brown, just weeks out of jail for violating probation, is set to release her new album, "Brooklyn's Don Diva," on Tuesday, May 13. The album will be launched by Black Rose Entertainment/KOCH Records. The album features guest appearances by Lady Saw, Lil' Mo, Dwele, AZ, Kira, Graph, DeMarco, and more. The track "We Don't Surrender" featuring Graph was leaked last August as Foxy began her one year prison jail sentence.

Akon Busted by TheSmokingGun.com for Lying About His Past April 19, 2008 | Akon | Comments (0)

Is Akon a fraud? According to TheSmokingGun.com Akon has lied about his so-called past criminal lifestyle. Akon has claimed that he served 4 1/2 years in prison for various felonies, including running car theft operation. However, he was convicted of one felony for gun possession which ended in a guilty plea with three years probation.

Bill Cosby Releasing Rap Album Next Month April 16, 2008 | Interesting Stuff | Comments (1)

Ok, is this a joke? Bill Cosby will be releasing a rap album titled "Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency." Bill Cosby wants to be a rapper. Ok Bill we get the message, you don't have to rap to us about it. According to the Associated Press, the 70-year-old tv/movie-star/comedian and outspoken opponent of profanity-laced, misogynistic rap has put together an effort that blends his concepts and stories with a hip-hop, pop and jazz soundtrack.

Bobby Brown's Tell-All Book About Marriage to Whitney April 6, 2008 | Bobby Brown | Whitney Houston | Comments (0)

Bobby Brown has released a tell-all book about his life and marriage to Whitney Houston. The title of the book is "Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But." I guess Bobby can also use the money, so why not. In the first chapter, Bobby claims that it was Whitney who introduced him to cocaine.

Remy Ma Found Guilty, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison March 31, 2008 | Remy Ma | Comments (0)

Remy Ma (A.K.A. Remy Smith) is on her way to doing some serious time in prision. The Bronx rapper cried tears last Thursday after she was found guilty on all four charges of assault in state Supreme Court in Manhattan. She was convicted on two counts of first-degree assault, attempted coercion, and criminal possession of a weapon in the shooting of Makeda Barnes Joseph outside a night club last summer.

T.I. Pleads Guilty toFederal Weapons Possession Charges March 31, 2008 | T. I. | Comments (4)

T.I. (A.K.A. Clifford Harris) has pleaded guilty to federal weapons possession charges and will spend one year doing community service while awaiting a sentence that includes prison time. The 27-year-old rapper pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm, possession of machine guns and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Snoop Dogg Goes "Ego Trippin"' for VH1 Storytellers March 26, 2008 | Snoop Dog | Comments (0)

Snoop Dogg had the audience on their feet as he taped an episode of "VH1 storytellers" March 13 at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn. Fans can watch this exclusive performance when "VH1 Storytellers: Snoop Dogg" premieres Monday, March 31 at 10PM on VH1 and is simulcast on VH1 Soul and MHD: Music High Definition. The full show will also be available online at Storytellers.VH1.com on Monday, March 31 at 10PM.

George Michael Announces North American Tour March 25, 2008 | George Michael | Comments (0)

After performing 80 shows in 12 European countries for a staggering 1.3 million fans over the past year alone, legendary superstar George Michael will be bringing his smash 25 LIVE tour to North American Arenas in the summer of 2008 in support of his new retrospective record. This will be Michael's first North American tour in 17 years.

Busta Rhymes Gets Three Years Probation March 19, 2008 | Busta Rhymes | Comments (0)

Busta Rhymes was sentenced to three years of probation for two separate assaults in 2006. Busta (A.K.A. Trevor Smith) dropped his innocent plea last January to avoid a trial and a one-year prison stay. Busta pleaded guilty to assault, two driving infractions and weapons possession and began serving his sentence on Tuesday. In December 2006 Busta was charged with beating up his chauffeur, and an August 2006 incident in which he attacked a fan that spat on his car.

Cocoa Tea & Mighty Sparrow Release Songs to Support Obama March 11, 2008 | Dancehall | Comments (0)

The Caribbean people are also giving props to presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama. Reggae/dancehall superstar Cocoa Tea (A.K.A. Calvin Scott) has recorded a song dedicated to Obama titled "Barack Obama". While Trinidadian calypso superstar Mighty Sparrow has a song out called "Barack the Magnificent". (See Videos)