Bow Wow Reportedly Owes Back Taxes From 2006, 2008 & 2010

Bow Wow's tax troubles continue.

In November, it was reported that Bow Wow owed over $90,000 in unpaid taxes from 2006.

Now, TMZ reports, it appears as though Bow Wow is in more trouble with the IRS than originally thought.

A new tax lien was filed on January 9 in Georgia, saying Bow Wow owes $15,279.62 for unpaid taxes from 2008 and another $19,700.91 from 2010.

In sum, Bow Wow owes $126,086.14.

The Young Money rapper joins Nas, Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz, and many other emcees and producers that have recently come into tax trouble.

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UPDATE: Jay-Z & Beyonce's Oprah Winfrey Godmother Rumors Dismissed.

The rumor mill centered on Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles-Carter continues to spin chaos with recent reports claiming the married couple named media mogul Oprah Winfrey as their newborn daughter's godmother getting dismissed.

Winfrey's close friend Gayle King denied the Jay and Beyonce gossip.

"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey's friend, denied internet buzz that Winfrey is the godmother of Beyonce and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy. "It's absolutely not true that she's the godmother," King said. "She's friends with them, of course, and likes them both very much. She's working on sending them a baby gift. She hasn't even had time to send a baby gift because she's been away." King added, "Let me just say, if (that report is) true, it is news to her. It is news to her. You know, she was heading to South Africa when the baby was born." Blue Ivy was born on Saturday, January 7, 2012. (CBS News)

Godmother rumors began circulating online last week.

"According to an EXTREMELY reliable insider, Jigga and Bey have chosen OPRAH WINFREY to be the godmother, and Jay's best friend Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith, the godfather. So why Oprah ... Well word is that Oprah has become a CLOSE PERSONAL friend to both Jay and Bey. And the pair wanted to give the 'godparents' role to people NOT ALREADY related to them by family." (Media Take Out)

Whatever is going on with the most Influential Couple, i'll definitely uncover it.

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The Hip Hop Week In Review: 22nd/Jan/2012 - 28th/Jan/2012

Chelsea Handler admits to smashing 50 Cent, while K'Naan says that rappers can't hold a candle to his background. Rihanna also tattoos "Thug Life" across her knuckles.

This week, Chelsea Handler finally admitted to having a relationship with 50 Cent, which ended only after his ex-girlfriend Ciara said that she still had feelings for the rapper. Meanwhile, K'Naan chopped it up with HipHopDX, discussing everything from Nas' comments on the distance between African-Americans and Africans and how most rappers can't hold a candle to his background. Rihanna also paid homage to Tupac Shakur by getting the words "Thug Life" tatted across her knuckles, which some fans speculated might not have been legitimate.

Chelsea Handler Admits To Affair With 50 Cent, Explains Split

Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent were assumed to be in a relationship after the two were pictured kissing one another, but never admitted to an affair - until now. During an interview with Howard Stern this week, the TV personality revealed that she was in a relationship with Fif for two months but broke it off after his former fling Ciara said that she still had feelings for him. To cut him off, Handler called him “the worst thing you could say to a black person, short of calling him the N-word,” and never spoke to him again. Fif is yet to respond to the comments.

K'Naan Expands On Nas' Africa Comments, Says Rappers Can't Compare To His Background

K'Naan spoke exclusively with HipHopDX this week, commenting on everything from Nas' comments on native Africans vs. African-Americans and how other rappers can't hold a candle to his background. During the chat, the Somalian rapper elaborated on Nas’ comments that “African-Americans and Africans, we don’t communicate,” referring to his album Distant Relatives with Damian Marley as a way to bridge the gap between the two entities. He also touched on the current conditions in Somalia, stating that the plight isn’t over and that droughts and famine are still constant threats.

Rihanna Pays Homage To Tupac Shakur With "Thug Life" Tattoo

Rihanna took her love of Tupac Shakur to next levels this week. In a series of messages posted to her Twitter page, the Bajan songstress revealed that she paid homage to the slain rapper by tattooing "Thug Life" across her knuckles. The platinum singer happened to be in the tattoo parlor in Los Angeles, California with actor Danny Trejo, who was one of the few witnesses to Ri’s going under the needle. Speaking with TMZ, he said that she "didn't stop saying thug life the whole time she was getting it done." While some speculated that she didn't actually go through with getting inked, Ri hasn't said otherwise.

Other items of note:

- Common Explains What It Would Take To End Beef With Drake

- Lil B Says "Rap Is A Joke" Because Of Inauthentic Rappers

- French Montana Reveals Why He Didn't Sign With Kanye West

- Wiz Khalifa Talks "O.N.I.F.C." Album

- DJ Whoo Kid Shares Untold Story About Kanye West's Car Accident

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"He's Crazy. He's Like, 'You're The Next Tupac!'"

With the Internet still buzzing over hip-hop newcomer Iggy Azalea inking an Interscope Records deal this week, the Australian emcee has come forward to dish out more details on her situation.

Although Def Jam seemed promising, Iggy said after careful longterm consideration and some words with Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine, her decision was a no-brainer.

"I think they [labels] have things that they specialize in. Def Jam, I love. I was super close to signing with them. I think they're just the best team. I think they're really passionate about what they do and you can just tell that they're so hungry over there. But then you look at who they've got signed to their label and it kind of makes you be like, 'I don't know.

Am I going to be the guinea pig here for this?' I don't know. ... I think once Jimmy [Iovine] saw that I was starting to pull away and be like, 'No, I'll just do my own thing,' he was like, 'What do you want lady?' And I was like, 'Alright, let's cut the bullsh*t.' ... He's crazy. He's like, 'You're the next Tupac!' I'm like you're absolutely insane. But I love it!" (Billboard)

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UPDATE: 50 Cent Calls Off Super Bowl Bet, "I Change My Mind"

G-Unit leader 50 Cent has decided to call off plans to go head-to-head with Cash Money's Birdman in a million dollar bet on next month's Super Bowl.

Instead of putting up a million bucks on his hometown New York Giants defeating favored New England Patriots, Fif said he would rather focus on his global hunger awareness Street King campaign.

"I Change my mind I'm not betting on the super bowl I'm gonna promote #SKstreet king and focus on making a difference 4 the less fortunate," Fif tweeted Thursday (January 26) night.

"SK street king energy support the movement. Put SK in your tweets." (50 Cent's Twitter)

Earlier this week, 50 revealed plans to bet money on this year's Super Bowl.

"I'm up 500,000 off the last one. f*ck it ill bet it back Ill put a 1,000,000 on my G MEN. STUNNER you got the # hit me if you want it.," he tweeted referring to Birdman.

"I know what he said fool RT @AbuArije: @BIRDMAN5STAR said 5 @50cent not 1 million"

"I just check the spread Hold up the M casino in vegas said patriots-3 I'm have to bet over there unless STUNNTER giving up points. Get at me" (50 Cent's Twitter)

A few nights ago, Birdman announced his high-priced Patriots bet.

"I like New ENGLaNd.my nephew play RB# 42.I'm Bet 5million 2 any n*ggaaa.like tha Giants YMCMB.BabyMoney anybody kan Getit.," he tweeted January 23rd. (Birdman's Twitter)

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Rihanna Celebrates YouTube Landmark.

Rihanna is celebrating clocking up over TWO BILLION YouTube views.

The 'You Da One' singer's videos have now clocked up more than two billion views on the video sharing website.

Rihanna's videos are currently bringing in over three million views a day following the release of latest album 'Talk That Talk' in November.

The achievement see's Ri-Ri overtake pop star Lady Gaga however she is still behind Justin Bieber.

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Nicki Minaj Filming Mini Movie.

Nicki Minaj has teased fans with news she is working on a new mini movie.

The 'Roman's Revenge' rapper revealed the news on her official Twitter page but didn't give any details about the project.

"Shooting a mini movie ;" she tweeted in response to a fan asking her what was on her agenda for the day.

When prompted by fans to reveal more details the star responded:

"Wouldn't u rather be surpised barbz?!?!? Pls sit. *rolls eyes @ yall*."

Minaj unveiled the music video for her single 'Stupid Hoe ' last weekend shortly after she announced that the release date for her second studio album 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' would be delayed until April.

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50 Cent Super Bowl Bet: Rapper Will Tweet Nude Photo If Giants Lose Game

Rapper 50 Cent is a betting man and he's about to make this year's Super Bowl a little more interesting.

The 36-year-old rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, reportedly won a $500,000 bet on the New York Giants in the NFC Championship game, but he's wagering even more on the Giants' ability to take down the New England Patriots on Feb. 5.

The Hollywood Gossip first pointed out that Fiddy recently accepted a bet from Twitter follower @MyBestAssets that will cost him more than cash if the Giants lose:


@50cent
Ok RT @MyBestAssets: @50cent Lets bet. If the Giants lose the Superbowl, u must post ur d*ck on the twitter.

The rapper quickly responded to the bet agreeing that he'll post a nude photo of himself and @MyBestAssets said she'd post photo of both her "boobs and face" if the Giants win.

Will 50 Cent really tweet nude photos of himself if his team loses? Guess we'll have to wait and see.

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BREAKING NEWS: The GODMOTHER . . . And GODFATHER . . . Of Beyonce's BABY GIRL Have Been ANNOUNCED!!!! (And ONE Is A HUGE Celeb)

January 25, 2012: MediaTakeOut.com just got word that Beyonce and Jay Z have DECIDED on who is to be their daughter BLUE's godparents . . . and you're not gonna BELIEVE IT!!!

According to an EXTREMELY reliable insider, Jigga and Bey have chosen OPRAH WINFREY to be the godmother, and Jay's best friend Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith, the godfather. So why Oprah . . .

Well word is that Oprah has become a CLOSE PERSONAL friend to both Jay and Bey. And the pair wanted to give the "godparents" role to people NOT ALREADY related to them by family (i.e. Solange, or Bey's BF - her cousin Angie)

Oh, and it doesn't hurt that the new GODMOTHER is the most POWERFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD not named MICHELLE OBAMA!!!

Members of the press are REQUIRED to credit Andrea "The Don" for this EXCLUSIVE report!!!

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Rihanna & Chris Brown Ignore Each Other at L.A. Club

Well, that could have been awkward: Chris Brown and Rihanna were both partying at L.A. nightspot Greystone Manor Supperclub, but the exes stuck to separate sides of the venue, according to a clubgoer. Brown was there with rumored girlfriend Karrueche Tran and some pals. According to the clubgoer, the exes never interacted.

But that didn't stop Brown from dancing to Rihanna's music. A few nights earlier, the R&B singer was out at Tru Hollywood with his friends, and he was in a "great mood," a source, who spotted him dancing on a table to her hit "We Found Love," tells us.

Back at Greystone that night, the singers were in good company: Dr. Dre was there celebrating his birthday.

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Dr. Dre Flies Down South For The Boss, "Got Him In Miami All Week"

Maybach Music Group's Rick Ross is living the dream this week by revealing he is clocking in time alongside renowned producer Dr. Dre for the next seven days.

While mum on the details, a photo of Ricky Rozay and Dre has begun circulating.

Rick Ross showed his idol Dr. Dre a good time during his trip to Miami this week. The West Coast vet flew into town to hit the studio with the Maybach Music boss, but also made time to celebrate. "Got Dr. Dre in Miami all week..my Bday party @ Club Amnesia Hosted by @iamdiddy Sunday will be like never before," tweeted Rozay, who earlier received a call from Dre. DJ Khaled hinted at what's to come. "I told yall the game was going change well hre's a gift," he wrote. "stay tuned!" (Rap-Up)

In early January, the "Boss" hinted at a personal conversation he had with Dre.

"Just spoke to my biggest musical influence for the 1st time. Dr.Dre just changed my life with a phone call.. #richforever," he tweeted January 7th.

"Sh*t amazing..spoke to Hov yesterday..Dre today. #richforever"

"In studio w/ Timbaland. get'n priceless music x advice." (Rick Ross' Twitter)

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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 22nd/Jan/2012.

In this week's Sales Wrap, Drake once again leads the pack at No. 4, Rihanna finds her way back into Top 5, Young Jeezy stays frozen in Top 10, Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch The Throne" slides back into the Top 10, as new releases from Yo Gotti and Schoolboy Q enjoy encore performances on the charts.

Leading the way this week is Drake's Take Care album staying at No. 4 with 29,200 copies behind Black Keys' El Camino (29,300), Kidz Bop 21 (58,700) and Adele's 21 (95,100). According to Nielsen SoundScan, the rapper's sophomore album has shelled out 1,349,800 copies after ten weeks in stores.

R&B singer Rihanna's Talk That Talk trails closely behind moving up two slots to No. 5 with 20,200. With nine weeks knocked out, RiRi's latest offering has sold 583,400 records.

Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy's Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition stayed put at No. 6 with 19,400. Moving into his sixth week in stores, the Snowman's long-awaited album has moved 380,200 units.

Rap duo LMFAO's Sorry for Party Rocking dropped two slots to No. 13 with 16,400. With 31 weeks in the books, their newest album has sold 582,100 copies.

Grammy-winning rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne received a five-slot boost to No. 21 with 12,300. After 24 weeks of availability, their joint effort has sold 1,273,300 units to date.

R&B veteran Mary J. Blige's My Life II...The Journey Continues moved up five notches to No. 23 with 11,900. Headed into her tenth week, the singer's newest album has sold 439,300 copies.

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV slipped a spot to No. 30 with 10,600. With 21 weeks knocked out, Weezy's summer release has pushed 1,957,200 units.

Late singer Amy Winehouse's Lioness: Hidden Treasures also dropped a notch to No. 32 with 9,900. Moving into its second full month, the singer's posthumous release stands at 318,900 sold copies.

Soulful singer Anthony Hamilton's Back to Love dropped 17 slots to No. 40 with 8,300. Moving into its seventh week in stores, the album has sold 155,100 records.

Grammy-winning singer Beyonce's 4 fell eight slots to No. 41 with 8,200. After 30 weeks in stores, her newest album has sold 1,089,000 units.

Evening things out in Top 50 is pop star Bruno Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans falling five slots to No. 45 with 7,600. After 68 weeks, his new LP has moved 1,462,000 records.

Can Gangrene blow smoke up the charts? Will Homeboy Sandman's digital EP show the benefits of Stones Throw's backing? Stay tuned to for all the latest in the World of Entertainment.

Be sure to check back next week to see what new releases impact Sales Wrap.

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RIHANNA GET’S THUG LIFE TATTOOED ON HER HANDS!

Late great rapper Tupac had Thug Life tattooed on his belly. Rihanna is paying respect by getting the words tattooed on her hands, I guess Check out what she tweeted:

‘♫ All these b****es screaming that 2pac back ♫ #THUGLIFE
‘Tat my f***in name on u girl so I know its real!!! #MINE’ (Drake lyric)

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Chelsea Handler Says Ciara/50 Cent Romance Destroyed Relationship, "I Hung Up & Never Spoken To Him Again" [Video]

Late night talkshow host Chelsea Handler has finally leaked out more details surrounding her secret brief romance with rap star 50 Cent last year and how R&B singer Ciara unknowingly had a role in their break-up.

Handler admitted she lashed out at Fif for claiming Ciara's alleged feelings toward him would hurt their romance.

"[I asked him] 'You're telling me this girl wants to get back together with you but she's upset that you're dating me, is that what you're saying,'" Handler told radio host Howard Stern recalling her questioning 50 about Ciara appearing on her talk show. "And he's like, 'Yeah, yeah. When she comes, just know that's what she's after.'

Whatever I called him was probably the worst thing you could say to a black person, short of calling him the N-word. Not a black person, any person. I said you're like a street person, basically, something along the lines of being a gangster. It was really, really offensive and I hung up and I've never spoken to him again." ("The Howard Stern Show")

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Ne-Yo Leaves Def Jam, Signs With Motown As Artist & Senior VP Of A&R

The smooth crooner moves his Compound Entertainment imprint to Motown.

Ne-Yo has announced that he is parting ways with Def Jam and moving to Motown Records, where he will also serve as senior VP of A&R.

According to Billboard.biz, the smooth crooner is bringing his Compound Entertainment imprint to the label. He will serve as a producer and mentor to Motown artists and discover and sign new talent.

"I'm honored that I¹ve been given such a prestigious title and trusted with such responsibility; terrified because I know that playing this role in the fashion of one of my career role models, Mr. Smokey Robinson -- these are big shoes to fill. But trust, I can handle it,” said Ne-Yo.

"His track record of success at Def Jam will always be a benchmark," added Universal Republic and Island Def Jam Motown chairman/CEO Barry Weiss. "But this move to Motown will provide new and inspiring challenges for Ne-Yo as both an artist and a key member of the new senior management team that is taking form at the label in 2012."

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Mary J. Blige Expresses Disappointment Over Oscar Snub

The Queen of Hip Hop Soul is saddened by the Academy's decision.

Though Mary J. Blige has garnered numerous awards and accolades for her music, she will not be adding an Oscar to her collection in 2012.

Mary J. Blige, along with Madonna and Elton John were among those expected to get a nomination for Best Original Song, but failed to land nominations.

The category normally has four or five nominations, but this year featured only two: "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets and "Real in Rio" from Rio.

Mary J. Blige took to Twitter to share her disappointment:

@maryjblige
Mary J. Blige I'm so thankful for true fans like you all. It saddens me & feels like the Academy is being mean. 2 only nominate 2 of the 5 slots is.......
Jan 24 via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet Reply

The Help was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress.

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French Montana Reveals Why He Didn't Sign With Kanye West

French says that 'Ye's lack of a phone was the reason he didn't join G.O.O.D. Music.

French Montana recently announced that he signed with Diddy's Bad Boy Records after hinting that he was signing with Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music. Though he's remained mum about why he didn't contract with Yeezy, French spoke with Hot 97's Angie Martinez and finally revealed the reason why he snubbed 'Ye.

"I met up with him one time and then I met up with him again. There were things that I was used to ’cause I was already moving. I’m like a money train," he said. "Kanye doesn’t have a phone. If you need to get in contact with Kanye, you have to email him. You can’t tell me how to do that. I don’t know how to use an email, so I guess me and you is never gonna talk. And I’ma put my career in your hands? He’s definitely talented and I felt like if I went there, we would have definitely made history."

Instead, French signed with Bad Boy Records, with plans to drop his LP in the forthcoming months. For French, the choice was clear based on what Diddy could offer. "When I met up with Puff, everything he promised me came through. And Rozay was definitely there for me too," he said.

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DMX To Release Two Albums Of Unreleased Music In 2012

Dark Man X's previously announced LP "Undisputed" will actually be an album's worth of unreleased material.

DMX is set to release two albums of unreleased material in 2012.

According to a press release from RTTNews.com (via HHNM), Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. has purchased David Michery’s music assets. Under the agreement, Seven Arts will release the previously announced Undisputed, one of the two albums acquired, during the second quarter of 2012 through Fontana Distribution. Following the acquisition, Michery will be appointed CEO of Seven Arts Music.

DMXd previously announced Undisputed’s release date as March 26th, though it is unclear if that date still stands.

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Jackie O Should Quit Singing.

I wouldn’t be writing this if Jackie O had not featured on the same song with the Gud Lyf: “Pollination”. Why choose a melodic magician like Radio to be on your song if you can’t really sing…???

Pollination is a song that is loved by almost every Ugandan because it’s Love and statistics show that 95% of Music in this world is Love Lyrics. It talks about a gal who wants to be with a guy yet the guy wants to be with another Gal.

I first watched the Video and I was really taken up by the Location – J & M Hotel on Ebb Rd, the Attires, Camera Angles, Brilliant Editing, Lighting and everything about it is just great. Talk about the Audio Production, the Beat is so lovely.

But watching the Intro of the Video, I saw: Radio and Weasle ft Obsessions…!!!!. I saw Jackie O, then waited to see the Big Brother Representative Sharon O but she was no where to be seen. So, why call it Obsessions when it’s only Jackie O who’s appearing… Huh…!!!!

Let’s put the Video aside and talk about the Vocals…

Radio kicked of the Song in a Fantabulous Line: “When you really Love somebody…” followed by Weasle spicing it with a bit of Jamaican Flavor. Radio then opens up with the Chorus: “Njagala kubeera wooli”. The way Jackie O backed him up was so FABOLOUS in a way that I said to my brother, Juliana should step aside and Jackie O takes over as the Queen of Melody in our Banana Republic.

I enjoyed Radio’s Verse plus Jackie’s back up Voice anxiously waiting for her Verse. But when her Verse came up….Grrrrrrrrrr….Eeeewwwwwwww….. I lost my Fried Fish appetite instantly.
The Voice was so crooked, Rough, No key at all and it took away all her Beauty she portrays in the Video. When you compare Radios smooth voice followed by Jackie’s non-key voice, you can even break the CD and throw all the pieces away for Good.

Question for Jackie O:
Why do you choose a Magical Melodic Voice like Radio to team up for a collabo…huh…???

Sometimes I question the Ambitions of our Artistes. They Lack Vision and they don’t know where they are going. Both Jackie O and Sharon O should rejuvenate OBSESSIONS back to its Dance Origins, and this also goes to you Ronnie-C.E.O of Obsessions.

FINAL VERDICT:
Jackie O should quit Singing. If not, let her stay as a back up Vocalist. We have so many artistes who would love your services. E.g.: Bebe Kool, Jose. C, Bobi Wine. I hear even DJ Michael wants back up vocalists.
But don’t you dare try approaching Juliana, you’ll get a Heavy Slap for nothing yet we still need your Beauty in Ugandan Music Videos.

Watch The Video for your self.



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The Hip Hop Week In Review: 15th/Jan/2012 - 21st/Jan/2012

Swizz Beatz gets roped into a legal snafu, while Lil Wayne reportedly engages a brawl. Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Terrace Martin announce themselves as the new West Side Connection.

This week, Swizz Beatz was in the eye of the media storm. After he was implicated as the CEO of Megaupload, the government shut down the site and it was revealed that Swizzy wasn’t a part of the company on paper. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne reportedly engaged in an altercation with NFL player Dez Bryant, a fight that wasn’t dismissed by either party but was played down on the beef tip. And finally, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Terrace Martin introduced themselves as the new West Side Connection, discussing work with Dr. Dre and how 50 Cent has come into the fold.

Swizz Beatz Implicated As Megaupload CEO, Later Denounced

Rumor had it that Swizz Beatz had a hand in the Megaupload conglomerate when that mysterious celebrity-packed promotional music video was released in September. This week, media outlets reported that Swizzy was in fact CEO of the company and held a stake in the cloud storage service. Shortly after the government shut down the site, documents revealed that the super producer was in fact not in any top position at the company and wasn’t implicated in any of the legal snafus. Swizz is yet to comment on the subject, but Megaupload’s lawyer said that he had some hand in the conglomerate, if not on paper.

Lil Wayne Reportedly Scuffles With NFL Player Dez Bryant

Last weekend, Lil Wayne paid a visit to Fountainebleau’s Club LIV in Miami, Florida, where he rubbed elbows with NFL star Dez Bryant. But it turns out that Weezy did more that mingle with the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver. According to reports, the two and their camps engaged in an altercation outside of the club, with some outlets stating that Bryant was arrested after the scuffle. Later, Bryant denied getting arrested and stated that he had no beef with Weezy. Even so, he never said that the fight didn’t take place - a mystery that will remain unsolved until either party speaks up. Regardless, Wayne had a stellar week, teaming up with Karmaloop to debut his new clothing line Trukfit.

Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar & Terrace Martin Introduce The New West Side Connection

This week, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Terrace Martin gave an interview where they introduced themselves as the new West Side Connection. During the chat, Jay Rock discussed the possibility of Dr. Dre producing on his next project, stating that while he had time in the studio with the West Coast veteran, he’s unsure if the final product will make his release. Also, K. Dot praised his West Side Connection member Terrace Martin, lauding his direction in how he maps out recording songs. He also revealed that he’s been connecting with 50 Cent as of recently and that he equally respects his grind.

Other items of note:

- Common Says He "Likes Drake's Music," Is Ready To Move On From Beef

- Papoose Talks Going Independent & Drake Vs. Common

- Charli Baltimore Explains Why She Hasn't Seen "Notorious"

- Wale Addresses Pill's Split From Maybach Music Group

- Bill O'Reilly Calls Self "A Brother" After Recognizing Ice Cube

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Snoop Dogg's Marijuana Arrest, Fine Details Revealed.

West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg does not have to worry about breaking his bank to cover the cost of an attorney for his recent marijuana possession arrest as new reports claim the fine is just over $500.

According to reports, Snoop's El Paso, Texas arrest will only set him back $537.

Remember when rapper Snoop Dogg was arrested near El Paso, Texas after Border Patrol agents smelled marijuana coming from his tour bus on January 7? Well, the pot-loving musician had to make arrangements with the court in Hudspeth County by Friday and RumorFix has learned exclusively that he's done just that and was fined a whopping $537.

Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr., was cited for having drug paraphernalia -- which is a Class C misdemeanor. The clerk at the Hudspeth County Courthouse tells us that Snoop Dogg, who has a license in California for medical marijuana, didn't appear in court, but made a phone call to make arrangements for payment.

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Nicki Minaj Breaks V-Day Hearts, Delays "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded"

Young Money star Nicki Minaj has decided to hold off treating fans to a special Valentine's Day treat by pushing back her Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album release to the spring.

Nicki hit up her Twitter page to announce the LP's new drop date.

"New Album Date: April 3rd. Pink Friday: ROMAN RELOADED. But have no fear. Tons of surprises before then ;). Love Always, HB," she tweeted January 20th.

"Lmaoooooooooooooooooo. I'm crying" (Nicki Minaj's Twitter)

While fans must wait a bit longer for the sophomore release, Nicki did drop her "Stupid H*e" music video last night.

Nicki Minaj teams up with famed director Hype Williams in the colorful video for "Stupid Hoe," a single from her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, now due April 3. The animated Barbie rocks a closetful of wild and wacky looks in the explicit clip, which premiered online. "Can't premiere on a network b/c its important that my art is not tampered with, or compromised prior to you viewing it for the 1st time," explained Nicki. Unleash the beast. (Rap-Up)

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CHRIS BROWN REVEALS GUESTS ON NEW ALBUM FORTUNE.

Chris has a brand new album out in March it’s called Fortune and will feature alot of special guests including rapper Nas. Chris tweeted this pic and comment last night:

NAS ft on the album!!! In studio right now workin!!! Amazing! Got a lot of great collaborations on this new album! Working hard to make FORTUNE exactly what it represents!

He has also been spotted with Chipmunk from UK, I’m hearing they are recording together again. Champion was a smash so this can only be a good thing.

So the question is, could FORTUNE be bigger than F.A.M.E. We just have to wait to differentiate the TWO.

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Ashanti & Ja Rule Reconcile, "We Had A Three & A Half Hour Conversation". (AUDIO)

R&B singer Ashanti recently updated fans on her status with former Murder Inc. Records labelmate Ja Rule and admitted they had an extensive conversation to patch things up.

Talking to radio veteran Rickey Smiley, Ashanti also sent her best wishes to Rule as he serves out a jail

"You know what? We had like a three and a half hour conversation right before he went in [to jail] and we just hashed out years and years and years of stuff," Ashanti revealed. "You know? That's my brother. I love him and I hope he's doing well. ... I think he's in good spirits. We've all been through a lot. We've all grown. We've all learend. We were all young starting out in the industry. We're all good. We hashed out a lot of stuff and we needed that." ("Rickey Smiley Morning Show")

In 2009, the singer talked about reuniting with Rule for a VH1 Hip Hop Honors performance.

"It's been great," she said in an interview. "I haven't performed with Ja since -- I can't even remember it's been so long. We talked to each other on the phone and we said, 'Yo, we gonna make it hot! It's gonna be like old times.' It feels good. When we did the rehearsal, the chemistry was there." (MTV)

Already serving two years for his 2007 gun conviction, Rule was issued two additional charges for tax evasion last July.

Rapper Jeffrey Atkins, also known as Ja Rule, was sentenced Monday to 28 months in prison for failing to file tax returns with the IRS after admitting that he did not file his taxes for five years, the Justice Department said in a news release Monday. The 35-year-old performer from Saddle River, New Jersey, had pleaded guilty to three of five counts before U.S. Magistrate Judge Patty Shwartz, who imposed the sentence in Newark federal court. (CNN)

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The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 1/16/2012.

This week a Nas featured track from K'Naan takes the cake, while lots of the new school run things with some old school sprinkled in.

The proverbial "Changing of the Guard" in Hip Hop is something that fans both fear and question with every next generation in the rap game. The same prominent figures have stuck for a good long while (reflected below), but what's interesting to see is this new class of emcees gaining attention. This week we strike a near perfect balance of old and new, with current artists jumping on the list and veterans still holding down their places firmly. It's safe to say there's something for everybody this time.
Nas, Common, T.I. and Jay-Z Represent the Veterans

This week, Nas checks in at the top of the list with K'Naan. You may remember that these two worked together when K'Naan joined Nas and Damien Marley on "Africa Must Wake Up" off the Distant Relatives project. Now Nas returns the favor with "Nothing To Lose" and the payoff was major as it hit #1. Jay-Z closed the list at #10 with his ode to Blue Ivy aka B.I.C. called "Glory." Somewhere in between? Common's "Stay Schemin" diss to Drake at #3, T.I. and Dre's collab at #7 ("Popped Off" ). It's safe to say the vets consistently get love around these parts (honorable mention to Ja Rule at #8 with "Parachute" ).
Tyler, the Creator, ScHoolboy Q and ASAP Rocky Represent the Newbies

It was a very close call this week. Tyler, the Creator's "Fuck This Election" almost made it to #2. K'Naan and Nas still inched him out, but the competition was stiff. With Odd Future's OF Tape Vol. 2 coming in March, all sorts of material will be surfacing. Further into the rookie pool comes ScHoolboy Q. The Black Hippy just dropped Habits & Contradictions last week and the Lissie-sampled cut "Hands On the Wheel" with ASAP Rocky came in at #5. ASAP strikes again at #6 with "Celebration." ASAP Mob is really all over the place these days; we should expect much more of that. Old favorite rappers, new favorite rappers. Everyone is welcome.

The Top 10 Most Popular Hip Hop Singles The Week Of 1/16/2012

1. K'Naan featuring Nas - Nothing To Lose
2. Tyler, the Creator (OFWGKTA) - Fuck This Election
3. Common - Stay Schemin Remix (Drake Diss)
4. Crooked I - Game Time
5. ScHoolboy Q featuring ASAP Rocky - Hands On the Wheel
6. ASAP Rocky - Celebration
7. T.I. featuring Dr. Dre - Popped Off
8. Ja Rule featuring Leah Siegal - Parachute
9. Eric Turner featuring Lupe Fiasco and Tinie Tempah - Angels And Stars
10. Jay-Z featuring B.I.C. - Glory

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Irv Gotti Expresses Disappointment Over Lack Of CEO At Def Jam

The former Murder Inc. honcho sounds off on why the historical label needs a president.

Irv Gotti recently put in a bid to serve as president of Def Jam, a self-nomination that was supported by several others in the industry. Speaking with TheSource.com, the former Murder Inc. chief said that he’s disappointed that there isn’t anyone in charge at the famed label and how it reflects their attitude on the culture.

“Def Jam, I shouldn’t even comment on it because it makes me angry because there hasn’t been a president of Def Jam since [Jay-Z], really. It’s a terrible thing because it’s so important to the culture and they’re just letting it go away, they ain’t paying no attention to it. I’m from Hollis, Queens, so Def Jam was my inspiration to have Murder Inc. Just for them to have no one being president there, even after all we hooted and hollered, I want it so bad, not even for the money or nothing, I just love the culture. Def Jam is the light of the culture. So to have no one there it’s like, the powers that be, they don’t care about my culture.”

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Rick Ross Recording With Timbaland, Speaking With Dr. Dre

While Rozay puts in work in the studio with one legendary producer, he politicks with another.

Rick Ross is bringing out the big guns.

Shortly after releasing his mixtape Rich Forever, Rick Ross has gone back to working on his fifth studio album God Forgives, I Don't. But now, Ross revealed on Twitter, he's recording with hitmaker Timbaland.

Recently,Timbo has produced for the likes of Lil Wayne, Drake, and T.I., but he has yet to record with Ross.

@rickyrozay
TEFLON DON In studio w/ Timbaland.get'n priceless music x advice.
Jan 08 via EchofonFavoriteRetweetReply

The Bawse didn't stop there, adding that he was in talks with Dr. Dre.

@rickyrozay
TEFLON DON Just spoke to my biggest musical influence for the 1st time.Dr.Dre just changed my life with a phone call.. #richforever
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Ross did not provide any details regarding his discussion with Dre.

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Mystikal & YG Sign With Stampede Management

The Cash Money and Def Jam rappers sign to the same management group as DJ Quik and Snoop Dogg.

Veteran New Orleans, Louisiana rapper Mystikal announced his signing with Los Angeles, California-based Stampede Management earlier this week. The newly-announced Cash Money Records artist will join a roster that includes Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik and Far East Movement, among others. The group is run by Ted Chung, along with Russ Redeaux.

Additionally, Stampede took on Compton, California rapper YG. YG (a/k/a Young Gangsta) is presently recording his Def Jam Records debut, reportedly titled Freshman On Campus.

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Rick Ross Files Response To Woman Claiming He Fathered Her Son

Ricky Rozay gets looped into a paternity suit and offers to take a DNA test to prove he's not the father.

Rick Ross has filed a response to a Georgia woman who claims that he fathered her three-year-old son.

Thirty-six-year-old Tyrisha Childers originally filed a paternity suit in Broward County, stating that Ross was her baby's daddy and that he's refused to pay child support. Documents show that Childers is broke and only makes $694 a month from disability payments.

In a response filed by Rozay, he claims that he's never slept with Childers and is willing to take a DNA test to prove he's not the father.

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UPDATE: Swizz Beatz Is Not The CEO Of Megaupload, Wasn't Named In Shutdown (VIDEO)

It turns out that Swizzy ISN'T the CEO of the file-sharing site.

The Internet was buzzing today with news about Wikipedia and a host of other websites' blackout protests over the impending SOPA/PIPA legislation. Now, the anti-piracy issue has taken a turn with the recent news that rapper/producer Swizz Beatz is the acting CEO of Megaupload and that he's now facing a major lawsuit.

MTV reports that the multi-platinum producer for DMX and Jay-Z is now fighting a major lawsuit against Universal Music Group and his involvement with the popular storage and file sharing website. Last year, Swizz enlisted Diddy, Will.I.Am, Kanye West and a host of other musicians and media personalities to help film a promotional video in support his site, which has come under fire in the past for it application in the music and video piracy.

These artists' support apparently didn't sit too well with Universal Music Group. The music conglomerate - which owns Hip Hop powerhouses like Def Jam and Interscope - issued a lawsuit and a YouTube take-down notice against the Megaupload video over the song's featured artists, whose appearance they didn't clear. Now, Swizzy and Megaupload are firing back at UMG with a counter-suit.

The video in question can be seen below. I will keep you updated as more information about the suit comes to light.

MEGA UPLOAD SONG!!!! HTTP://OKFOC.US from OKFocus on Vimeo.

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50 Cent Looking To Skip Global Touring, "It Makes My Album Cycles Two Years Long" [Video]

G-Unit leader 50 Cent recently discussed the status of his delayed Before I Self Destruct follow-up and revealed an intent to drop at least two more albums.

Fif said he could see himself opting out of touring the globe to focus on creating music.

"This time I'm not sure if I'll tour the world like I did on my last projects because it makes my album cycles two years long. So I think I'd like to launch this record and then come right back and launch another record following it because it's been three years since my last album, so I've recorded so much material that I'm really excited about trying to get those ideas to the general public so they get a chance to hear it and appreciate it." (Forbes)

Just last week, Fif hinted at the issues he has with his label, Interscope Records.

"I wrote this album. I went through the process of writing it. It's been discouraging at points to not see the same efforts from everyone," 50 said when asked about his label frustrations and perceived depression. "As far as me partnering with Feeding America for this actual project, the business model that I adapted was -- conscious capitalism. [New album this year?] Hopefully." (CES)



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$25,000 Award Offered In Cali Swag District Murder Case

Months after the fatal shooting of Cali Swag District's M-Bone, new reports claim there is a $25,000 award being offered in hopes of getting a lead on the murderer's whereabouts.

Despite the shooting taking place last May, police have yet to place charges onto a suspect, which likely prompted the reward offering.

A $25,000 reward has been offered in the murder of Monte Ray Talbert, known to his fans as "M-Bone" of the hip hop group Cali Swag District. The group made its mark with the hit song "Teach Me How to Dougie." Talbert was shot in the head outside a liquor store in the 400 block of North La Brea Avenue in Inglewood on May 15, 2011. Inglewood officials are offering the reward, hoping it'll lead to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for the murder. Anyone with information was asked to call the Inglewood Police Department at (310) 412-5246 or the 24-hour anonymous hotline number at (888) 41-CRIME. (ABC Local)

Following the murder, the late rapper's girlfriend said their neighbor should be considered a suspect.

The girlfriend -- who is scared and does not want her name used -- confirms M-Bone was in a Twitter war with the jealous man, which we previously reported. We're told the jealous man made threats of violence. The girlfriend tells us ... on Sunday ... she picked M-Bone up at the airport at 12:15PM and took him back to their apartment. Later that night, at around 10PM, M-Bone took her car and said he was going to the studio to record. She tells us soon after she got a call from another member of Cali Swag with the devastating news her boyfriend had been shot. (TMZ)

The rapper's life was taken away on May 15th.

Talbert was shot twice in the head Sunday night in the 400 block of North La Brea Avenue, said Lt. Steve Overly of the Inglewood Police Department, when someone pointed a gun out a car window and fired multiple shots. Talbert died later at a hospital. (Los Angeles Times)

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Wale Addresses Pill's Maybach Music Group Departure, "It Just Didn't Work Out"

Maybach Music Group's Wale has confirmed Atlanta rapper Pill's disassociation from Rick Ross' growing label roster and said despite some haste words over the past few weeks he still has nothing but love for him.

Admitting Pill and MMG did not work out on a business standpoint, the Washington, D.C.-bred emcee said there is no love lost.

"Personal is personal, business is business. I'm friends with people that I've fired, so I've been in the game long enough to understand [you need to] separate the two," Wale said in an interview. "So shout-out to Pill and what he's doin'. ... I still support what he's doin'; it just didn't work out on the business side. Everybody gets chances, though. Everybody gets second, third, fourth, fifth chances. I believe in Pill, and I'm sure Rozay believes in Pill, and we wish him the best."

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50 Cent Reveals He Wants To Release Two Albums

Even though he's had trouble dropping even one album as of late, it appears 50 Cent has plans to drop two.

In an interview with Forbes, Fif explained that he's recorded a significant amount of material in recent time. "This time I'm not sure I'll tour the world like I did on my last project because it makes my album cycles two years long. I think I'd like to launch this record and come back and launch another record following it because it's been three years since my last album, so I've recorded so much material that I'm really excited about trying to get those ideas to the...public so they get a chance to hear it and appreciate it."

"I kinda think you have to keep the audience engaged a little more [these days]," added 50. "There's a lot of new material that comes out. But it's not from established artists."

"I just felt like because I created so much, I wanted to get it out to them. I'm always excited about the newest idea for myself."

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BREAKING NEWS: Swizz Beatz's Megaupload.com Shut Down By Federal Prosecutors.

Shortly after it was revealed that Swizz is the CEO, the Feds shut down the cloud storage site.

Shortly after it was revealed that Swizz Beatz is CEO of Megaupload, the cloud storage site has been closed down by federal prosecutors.

According to the Associated Press, feds in Virginia have shuttered the cyberlocker site, charging its founder Kim Dotcom and others with violating piracy laws. The indictment claims that the site has costed "copyright holders more than $500 million in lost revenue from pirated films and other content."

In December, Swizz helped recruit artists such as Kanye West and Diddy to appear in a video promoting the site, which was once the 13th most trafficked site in the world.

The government said the site facilitated copyright infringement of movies “often before their theatrical release, music, television programs, electronic books, and business and entertainment software on a massive scale.” The government said Megaupload’s “estimated harm” to copyright holders was “well in excess of $500 million.”

The indictment came as the Justice Department said it seized 18 domains in all connected to Megaupload. The agency said it executed more than 20 search warrants in the United States and eight countries, seizing $50 million in assets.

Megaupload, which charges its 150 million members for its file-sharing service, was on the recording and movie industries most-hated lists, often being accusing of facilitating wanton infringement of their members’ copyrights. The indictment claims it induced users to upload copyrighted works for others to download, that it often failed to comply with removal notices from rights holders.

The money laundering charges are connected to allegations Megaupload paid users for uploading infringing content.

Others indicted include:

*Finn Batato, 38, a citizen and resident of Germany, chief marketing officer.
*Julius Bencko, 35, a citizen and resident of Slovakia, graphic designer.
*Sven Echternach, 39, a citizen and resident of Germany, head of business development.
*Mathias Ortmann, 40, a citizen of Germany and resident of both Germany and Hong Kong, chief technical officer co-founder and director.
*Andrus Nomm, 32, a citizen of Estonia and resident of both Turkey and Estonia, software programmer.
*Bram van der Kolk, aka Bramos, 29, a Dutch citizen and resident of both the Netherlands and New Zealand, programmer.

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K'naan Enlists Nas & Nelly Furtado For "More Beautiful Than Silence" EP

The Somalian artist preps his January 24th release.

K’naan has revealed the tracklist and cover art for his upcoming More Beautiful Than Silence EP.

For the project, the Somalian artist enlists Nas for “Nothing to Lose” and Canadian songstress Nelly Furtado for “Is Anybody Out There.” The marks K’naan’s first release since 2009’s Troubadour.

More Beautiful Than Silence is set for release on January 24th. Check the tracklist below.

1. “Is Anybody Out There” feat. Nelly Furtado
2. “Nothing to Lose” feat. Nas
3. “More Beautiful Than Silence”
4. “Better”
5. “Coming to America”

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Nicki Minaj Reveals Dates & Cities For International Tour

The Harajuku Barbie plans to hit London, Paris, Berlin and Tokyo.

Nicki Minaj has announced the countries and dates for her upcoming international tour.

Though the locations and ticket information is yet to be revealed, the Young Money rapstress took to Twitter to announce a few specifics, stating that she plans on hitting London, Paris, Berlin and Tokyo during her international trek. The tour kicks off on February 19th and concludes in Tokyo on March 4th.

Additionally, the Harajuku Barbie said that she plans to perform new material at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Check the tour dates below.

February 19-25 - London, England
February 26-67 - Paris, France
February 28 - Berlin, Germany
March 1-4 - Tokyo, Japan

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Charli Baltimore Explains Departure From Murder Inc., Says Irv Gotti Had "Personal Issues"

The rapstress says that she parted ways with the label on her own terms.

Charli Baltimore was down with Irv Gotti and Murder Inc. at the height of its success, but left on her own terms. Speaking with Power 105’s Cherry Martinez, the rapstress explained that Gotti’s personal issues got in the way of success and that she decided to part ways with the imprint after riding with the crew for a minute.

“He had the ball, he just couldn’t get it in the hoop. I think a lot of it was personal issues. I don’t think it was even his business savvy. I think he just let certain things get in the way of what was important,” she said. “I feel like when I met Irv, he was one way and then as I was leaving, because I left Murder Inc., I wasn’t kicked off, I wasn’t dropped, I left. It was a little crazy. It was a little gangster, actually. We don’t got to get into the ifs, ands, and buts of what I did and how I did what I did, but it was a little gangster. Me and Irv didn’t speak for four years.”

Baltimore, who is working with producers Streetrunner, Mista Raja, Mr. Porter and Frequency as well as Joe Budden on her next LP, says that she recently spoke with Gotti to seek his opinion on new cuts.

“Actually, I was just talking to Irv recently where I kind of tried to pull him in a little bit with the record I’m doing, because I respect his ear so much. To me, he has a great ear and everybody, like I said, has their own opinion. But for me, creatively, we’re always on the same page. He’s able to bring out great things out of me creatively, as far as my writing.”

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Common Says He "Likes Drake's Music," Is Ready To Move On From Beef

Com explains that he's said everything he has to say in their war of words.

Common and Drake have been trading disses over the past few months, most recently culminating with a scathing track aimed at Drizzy on a remix to Rick Ross’ “Stay Schemin.” But in an interview with RollingStone.com, Com says that he actually enjoys the Young Money rapper’s music and refers to it as “clever.”

“I think he makes good music," he said. "He's definitely said some real clever things and made some cool songs. I like his music."

Despite their heated war of words, Common says he’s ready to move on from the beef. The Chicago, Illinois explains that he’s expressed everything he feels he needs to say in the situation.

"I feel like I said what I had to say, and I'm just going to let it be at that point," he said. "Now, if something else happens, then I'll just have to act accordingly. But right now, I feel like, man, I said what I needed to say about this situation on record."

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UPDATE: Beyonce's Camp Calls Post-Baby Interview Fake, Star Magazine Responds.

Tensions are rising between Beyonce Knowles-Carter's camp and a British publication regarding a speculated falsified interview with the new mother.

While Beyonce's camp claims the interview is fake, Star magazine has stood by its transcript.

Although the British publication was widely mentioned across the internet on Tuesday, in association with quotes about motherhood attributed to the new mom, her rep insists it's not a real interview. "Completely made up," the rep told Access. However, when reached by Access Hollywood on Tuesday, an editor for the magazine said the publication stands by their story. "It is not made up or fictitious at all. We bought the interview from a reporter in the U.S. who conducted the interview with Beyonce before the birth. The reporter then obtained the 'top-up' info after the birth, which we believe to have been signed off by a girl on her LSM team," the Star UK editor told Access Hollywood. (Access Hollywood)

Despite the publication's claims, the story cites Beyonce giving her first post-baby birth interview.

Talking exclusively to Star in her first interview since giving birth, Beyonce Knowles told us she had an "instant connection" with her daughter Blue Ivy. She told us: "Nothing can describe the feeling. You have the instant connection once you know your child is growing inside you, but when you hold it for the first time, the words can't be found. It's an old cliche that the thing expectant moms look forward to the most is holding their child in their arms for the first time, but it's one of those clichés that is a real truth. I am so excited. From the time I knew I was pregnant we have been parents. A child is the greatest gift you can receive, and we are so excited and blessed to be in this situation. We are all great, we are just glad to be going home and starting this new stage of our life. The hospital staff have all been so great, but we were ready to go home and show our beautiful daughter where she will be living." (Star Magazine)

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Rihanna and Chris Brown secretly Hooking Up.

RIHANNA and Chris Brown have secretly been hooking up for nearly a year.
According to Us Weekly magazine, the former couple “meet up very casually.”

“She comes to see him anytime she’s in L.A. They can’t get enough of each other. I don’t see it ending well,” said the source.

“Rihanna loves to live dangerously, and talking to and hooking up with Chris is all part of that.”

Sources recently revealed how Rihanna has been ordered by doctors to curb her partying lifestyle.

“Rihanna is running on empty but she’s still been going out drinking and living it up,” a source said.

“She doesn’t have any down time where she can completely relax. She spends most of her time in the studio, on stage or in clubs. Doctors are worried she’s overdoing it.

“She needs to take some time off. Otherwise she’ll be vulnerable to more illness.”

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NABBI OMUKAZI ATTACKS BUGEMBE, DENIED ACCESS TO STUDIOS.

All along, we have been fed with BIFF in the Kidandali Sector and looks like Ugandans had got used to it. Only to wake up in the morning when the Virus had spread to the Holy Land.

It all started when the re-known Maggie Kayima populary known as Nabbi Omukazi recorded a song "Ani Mulabe wa Kanisa" attacking fellow Gospel Artiste: Pastor Wilson Bugembe. Robert Falcon Scott once wrote: “But we have been to the Pole and we shall die like gentlemen. I regret only for the women we leave behind.” Pastor Bugembe acted like a gentleman and never retaliated.

As if that was not enough, all Video Producers in Uganda refused to shoot and produce the video for her new song forcing her to fly all the way to South Africa to do the shooting as well as production.

Now Drama unfolded when Nabbi Omukazi returned to Uganda and a few weeks later, she decides to go and record a song at FIRE RECORDS. This was the most perfect timing for PAYBACK TIME.
The Ghetto President H.E Bobi Wine refused her to step her foot in both FIRE RECORDS and DREAMS STUDIOS. Bobi decided to do this because in the song "Ani Mulabe W'akanisa", she directly hits Pastor Bugembe for being Friends with Ganja Smokers especially his friendship with Bobi Wine.

But like the saying goes: Do as i say but don’t do as i do. Let’s hope the followers of Nabbi Omukazi won't do what she's portraying and that also goes to Pastor Wilson Bugembe's followers. And Ugandans should just get used to the fact that our Music Industry survives on BEEF. If you don’t beef, you won’t have Lyrics to write.

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Grammy Awards Gets Cool Again, Makes Hip-Hop Legend First Host In 7 Years

The 2012 Grammy Awards will display their hip-hop influence this year after announcing rap veteran LL Cool J as its first official host in nearly a decade.

LL will become the first official Grammy Awards host since Queen Latifah in 2005.

For the first time in seven years, the 2012 Grammy Awards will have an official host this year, and has asked two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J to do the honors. The rapper, who turned 44 this week, has hosted the live Grammy nominations concert show each year since 2008. This is his first time taking the reins of the award show itself.

The music mogul also released an open statement confirming the honor.

"I'm thrilled to be part of Music's Biggest Night," he said in a statement. "I will always have fond memories of my first Grammy Awards and to now be hosting the Grammy show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true."

While LL will get the party going, performances by music stars like Nicki Minaj are also on board to bring hip-hop to the ceremony.

The performer roster for the upcoming 54th annual Grammy Awards? is beginning to fill out and Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift are among the nominated ladies who will take the stage on the show. They'll have plenty of help from some of this year's other nominees, as Kelly Clarkson, the Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars and Jason Aldean will also sing on the show. The show, which airs live on CBS on February 12, will mark the first Grammy performance for Aldean and Minaj. The Foos and Mars will go into the night with six nominations each, while Minaj is vying in four categories, including Best New Artist?, where she'll face off against Bon Iver, Skrillex, J. Cole and the Band Perry.

Rap star Kanye West leads this year's ceremony with the most Grammy nominations.

Adele is up for six Grammys including song and record of the year, for Rolling in the Deep, and best album, for 21. Rapper Kanye West leads the field with seven, while Bruno Mars and the Foo Fighters also have six each. Mars, also up for best song, record and album, said; "It feels incredible." British band Radiohead are up for five awards including best rock performance and song for Lotus Flower. Winners will be announced on February 12th.

The 54th Grammy Awards will be televised Sunday, February 12th from Los Angeles.

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Beyonce Finally Speaks On Blue Ivy Carter, "Nothing Can Describe The Feeling"

Grammy-winning singer Beyonce Knowles-Carter has finally come forward to speak on the birth of her newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, and where her state of mind currently is.

Still in bliss over her daughter's birth, Bey said she is ready to tackle on motherhood.

Talking exclusively to Star in her first interview since giving birth, Beyonce Knowles told us she had an "instant connection" with her daughter Blue Ivy. She told us: "Nothing can describe the feeling. You have the instant connection once you know your child is growing inside you, but when you hold it for the first time, the words can't be found. It's an old cliche that the thing expectant moms look forward to the most is holding their child in their arms for the first time, but it's one of those clichés that is a real truth. I am so excited. From the time I knew I was pregnant we have been parents. A child is the greatest gift you can receive, and we are so excited and blessed to be in this situation. We are all great, we are just glad to be going home and starting this new stage of our life. The hospital staff have all been so great, but we were ready to go home and show our beautiful daughter where she will be living." (Star Magazine)

Yesterday, reports emerged online claiming Beyonce and husband/rapper Jay-Z donated a portion of their daughter's gifts to charity.

"They've been sent literally hundreds of gifts in the past few days," the source says. "Oprah Winfrey gave a huge trunk of children's books and others like P. Diddy, Kanye West, Rihanna and Mariah Carey have all been sending luxurious baby treats. Jay-Z and Beyonce have decided to donate a massive selection of the presents to local charities for young mothers. They've already got the most precious gift - their new baby daughter - so they want to help out other parents who haven't been as fortunate." (Hollyscoop)

The couple welcomed their first child earlier this month.

They released an official statement on Monday, writing, "We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012." "Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven," they add in the statement. "She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs. and it was the best experience of both of our lives." (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Rick Ross' 'Maybach Music' Girl Speaks, "I Need To Be Getting Paid For These Songs"

After making Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group renowned with her signature voice, the woman behind appearing at the intro of practically every MMG record has finally been unveiled as Australian model Jessica Gomes.

Claiming she did the "Maybach Music" voiceover around 2008, Gomes said the opportunity came from being good friends with rap mogul Jay-Z.

"Right, Jay-Z and Rick Ross. It was at the beginning of the ['Maybach Music'] track. It was another girl talking and then she says, 'What is this?' and I say 'It's Maybach music' and then we both say 'I like this Maybach music.' And we both go 'Sweet,'" she explained in an interview. "We were just hanging out with friends in the studio and then it just happened. We got behind the mic, started talking and that was it, really. They decided to put it in their song and nothing came about. But now everyone's using my part where I say "Maybach Music." Even A-Trak, who's a friend of mine, the DJ, asked 'Have you heard this song?' And I said 'No.'"

Despite being on tons of records, Gomes claims she has yet to receive a single penny for the voiceovers.

"Really! I need to be getting paid for these songs," Gomes added when told she has likely been used in 50 songs. "[Am I getting paid?] No! [Should I?] Now I do. Because it's hot and it's out there. [Have I talked to Ross about the voiceover?] No. Not at all. I haven't had a conversation with any of them about it."

A few days ago, Gomes also hopped on Twitter and confirmed she is the voice behind "Maybach Music."

For years, we've been wondering who the extremely hot-sounding woman behind this vocal is and it turns out that she is, in fact, extremely hot. It's Australian supermodel Jessica Gomes. The same chick who appeared on our cover in 2007, Diddy's Unforgivable commercial. "Maybach Music. Ha," she tweeted. That tweet is all the confirmation we have that Jessica's vocals are on the drop, but she has re-tweeted fans who call her the "Maybach Music lady," so we'll take that as a yes.

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Jay-Z & Beyonce's Newborn Daughter's Name Gets Kushed

Just a week after the birth of Jay-Z and Beyonce's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, reports are claiming their newborn's name is being used to push drugs in California.

According to reports, their daughter's name is getting stamped in Los Angeles.

Several weed dispensaries in Los Angeles are selling a new strain of pot called "OG Blue Ivy." Of course, Beyonce and Jay-Z didn't sign off on the new strain, but they don't have a trademark on their daughter's name and so far the stores haven't received any sort of legal notice from the couple. A medical marijuana dispensary called 661 Medical in Rosamond, Calif. promoted a new strain called "Ivy Blue OG" by tweeting on Jan. 12: "#newstrain #newstrain #newstrain IVY BLUE OG #kush $20 gram $55 8th #newstrain."

Additional reporting claim Jay and Hov have no hand in their daughter's name getting used at the marijuana dispensaries.

Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby Blue Ivy isn't just the youngest person to appear on the Billboard charts -- she's also the youngest person to have her own strain of marijuana named after her. TMZ has learned, multiple weed dispensaries in Hollywood are cashing in on hip hop's baby princess ... by selling a new strain of marijuana called "OG Blue Ivy." Obviously Bee and Hova didn't sign off on the new strain -- but so far, none of the dispensaries have received any sort of legal notice from the couple. 99 problems, but a kush ain't one.

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Birdman Announces New Album "Like Father, Like Son 2: Tha Last Mob"

Stunna reveals the follow-up to 2006's collaborative album with Lil Wayne.

Birdman has announced the release of an upcoming album Like Father, Like Son 2: Tha Last Mob, set to release through Cash Money.

Though details on the album are scarce, Stunna took to Twitter to make the announcement of the project, which serves as the follow-up to 2006's Like Father, Like Son, his collaborative LP with Lil Wayne.

The album has roots as far back as September 2010, where he said it would drop some time in 2011. But in April 2011, Baby gave an interview where he discussed the potential for the album sequel's release, projecting that it would release in December 2011.

"We're looking to do that in December some time, after we all drop our solos albums and go on tour," explained Birdman. "We have a lot of songs we did before (Wayne) went (to jail), and we've been working since he came home. All we've got to do is pick. And Wayne likes to be fresh with our music, so we might wait... and just knock out 20 songs right quick and put those on the album."

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Papoose Talks Going Independent & Drake Vs. Common

Papoose speaks on going the indie route and opines on the Drizzy/Com beef.

In a recent interview with Kevin W. Reese on Hot 93.7, Papoose discussed the benefits of going the independent route.

"A record label's not stopping you from paying for your own studio time...pressing up your own CD, and selling it to the people," explained Pap. "The more you do it, the more notoriety you will gain as you go along. You're not gonna start at the top, but eventually, if you keep doing it and be consistent, you'll get there."

"There's a lot of advantages to being independent. You make your own money, and make the music of your choice."

Papoose also discussed Drake and Common's beef. "Interesting, man. Because Common is a master lyricist. And I think Drake is nice, too. It'd be interesting to see the outcome. I'm like everyone else. I'm just waiting to see what happens. To me, it's interesting...It ain't gonna be a walk in the park."

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