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Ron Isley is heading to the big house for tax evasion in less than two weeks. However, the long time R&B singer is seeking a presidential pardon to bypass jail. Yea right. George Bush giving a pardon. Unless you are one of George's cronies, you are going to prison. Def Jam is trying to drum up support for an executive presidential pardon.

Usher Calls Off Wedding at Last Minute

July 29, 2007 10:33 AM | Usher | Comments (0)

Usher has gotten cold feet and cancelled the wedding to marry his pregnant fiance. Wow, that was close! Better now than a messy expensive divorce. Tameka Foster and the R&B singer were to be married yesterday (Saturday) in the Hamptons, but the ceremony was canceled. No details were given as to why the couple cancelled the wedding.

Jay-Z May Leave Island Because of Jermaine Dupri

July 26, 2007 3:45 PM | Jay Z | Jermaine Dupri | Rap | Comments (0)

This past February, Jermaine Dupri officially arrived as the president of the Island Urban music division. Apparently this did not sit well with Island’s Def Jam president, Jay-Z. He is rumored to be in talks to join rival label Columbia records, in an effort to get some distance from Dupri’s kingdom under the same Island umbrella.

Lil Wayne & Ja Rule Arrested for Gun Possession

July 26, 2007 2:48 PM | Ja Rule | Lil Wayne | Rap | Comments (7)

Rappers Lil Wayne and Ja Rule were both arrested Sunday in separate incidents following Wayne’s concert in New York. They are both out on bond and claiming that the guns found in their cases were not theirs.

Dr. Dre's Daughter Manaj Reality DVD Documentary

July 22, 2007 11:57 PM | Dr. Dre | Rap | Comments (1)

Did you know Dr. Dre’s daughter, Manaj, is a hardcore rapper? I didn't! I wonder how he feels about his daughter raping like a hardcore female gang member! Manaj has a new feature length DVD documentary that records her attempt to follow in her father’s footsteps.

Diddy Looking for New Personal Assistant via YouTube

July 16, 2007 11:14 PM | Diddy | R&B | Rap | Comments (4)

Want to work for Diddy? He's looking for a new personal assistant. I personally wouldn't want to work for such an arrogant person. He's good as what he does, but his arrogance would get me fired. I personally would have to check him when he got out of line with me. But if you want to get into the entertainment industry this maybe your ticket through the door.

Female Rapper Remy Ma Charged with Attempted Murder

July 16, 2007 11:01 PM | Rap | Remy Ma | Comments (1)

Rapper Remy Ma (A.K.A. Remy Smith) is a bad a** chick. She is charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a trendy Manhattan nightspot a few days ago. Police wanted to question her in the shooting of 23 year old Makeda Barnes Joseph early last Saturday after an argument near a bar in the Meatpacking District.

Janet Jackson Signs with Reid's Island Urban

July 16, 2007 10:37 PM | Janet Jackson | Pop | R&B | Comments (0)

Janet Jackson has signed a deal with L.A. Reid's label Reid’s Island Urban where her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri is president. Jermaine has stated that he will stay in the background while Janet records. According to Jermaine, "She's on Island, but it's more or less [Reid's] project"

Prince Giving Away His New CD - Plant Earth - for Free

July 11, 2007 10:58 PM | Prince | R&B | Comments (0)

Prince is to give away his new 10-track CD "Planet Earth" album for free with a British tabloid newspaper before its official launch, which is upsetting music retailers.

The free CD will be included with an upcoming Mail on Sunday. The album is scheduled to go on sale July 24. No other artist is known to give any their brand new CD away for free.

KRS-ONE Son Found Dead, Suicide Suspected

July 11, 2007 7:55 PM | Rap | Comments (0)

Rapper KRS-One 23-year-old (Randy Hubbard Parker) son was found dead in his Atlanta apartment last weekend in an apparent suicide. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office, Randy Parker died on Friday from a gunshot wound to the head which listed the cause of death was suicide.

Diddy and Kim Porter Split

July 11, 2007 7:44 PM | Diddy | Rap | Comments (1)

After weeks of speculation, Sean "Diddy" Combs announced that he and Kim Porter are no longer a couple. Kim and Diddy have 3 children together which include twin girls (D'Lila Star and Jessie James) who were born last December. The couple also has a son named Christian.

Karrine Superhead Steffans Writes Another Tell All Book

July 6, 2007 11:41 AM | Interesting Stuff | Comments (22)

Karrine “Superhead” Steffans is milking it for every dollar she can get. She now has written a follow-up book to “Confessions of a Video Vixen,” that will tell more of her sexual exploits as a music video girl turn porn actress. In “Confessions of a Video Vixen”, she recounted her sexual encounters with celebrities such as Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, DMX, Diddy and Shaq.