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Mariah's got a new man Mariah Carey has not wasted time moving on from billionaire ex-boyfriend, James Packer. She is now dating one of her backup dancers. The two were seen getting cozy on a beach somewhere. There was a blind item report that I read awhile ago about an A-list singer caught with her dress down while sitting on her backup dancer's lap. When caught said singer tried to jump up quickly but couldn't because she was drunk! Sounds like Mariah to me!  Singer Jeremih has upset fans in Chicago when he abruptly left the stage during a concert after only performing 2 songs. Jeremih was alleged to say "fuck y'all" and many fans took to social media to air out the singer. Jeremih has since replied claiming that his band screwed him up by cutting off the sound in his headphones. I guess... Kanye West is finally out of the hospital after a week long stay. Kanye's brother has come and said Kanye was reeling from Kim Kardashian's robbery. Fi...

Peace! Prayers and thoughts to those affected by the shooting at Ohio State University. Brandy was honored last night during the Soul Train Music Awards. During her performance of her hit single, "Talk About Our Love", Brandy changed the lyrics in which many interpreted to be shade towards Monica and her fans for a feud they started months ago. Monica responded by saying that Brandy was a "legend" and deserving of the award. Not one to be outdone, Brandy also posted a loving tribute to Whitney Houston after Monica appeared on "Where Are They Know?" detailing her close relationship with Whitney. We know both ladies had a close relationship with Whitney so I don't understand the reasoning behind who Whitney was the closest to. I do think Brandy is being very petty right now and its not a good look in my opinion. I always looked at Brandy as classy but right now my feelings are changing about her. Just stick to making music. The Monica fans; no offe...

Monica may be with child. Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I went out of town for the Holiday but now I am back. There are rumors swirling around that Monica may be with child. The singer has yet to confirm these rumors but it wouldn't surprise me. Last night Monica appeared on "Where Are They Now?" which appears on the OWN network. Personally if I were Monica I would of been insulted if they asked me to appear on the show. I say this because Monica is still in the spotlight. Just this year she released an album and while it didn't perform that spectacularly, we know Monica is still around. I could understand them doing a story on someone like Sisqo because no one knows what happened to him. But hey you know what they say, "there is no such thing as bad publicity". What do you think? Kanye West is still hospitalized and is now said to be suffering from "paranoia" and "depression" among other things. My intentions are not to ...

Azealia's got a new deal Azealia Banks has revealed that she has a new record deal and she is keeping mum about it. She even revealed that she "can't mess this up". She claims to be deleting all her social media sites as well. I can't count how many times we've heard that but I wish her luck. She will need it.  Nicki Minaj is currently the spokesperson for T-Mobile cellular network and she's recently starred in a commercial for the company. Competitor, Verizon caught a snapshot of Nicki on a phone that said Verizon and quickly blasted the rapper. The rapper shot back claiming that the phone in question was that of her camera man and that she is a T-Mobile subscriber and will remain indebted to the company. I bet if Verizon were to offer her the right price, she'll be working for them next. What do you think?  Just yesterday it was reported that Kanye West was hospitalized. Now more information has become available. It is being reported that ...

The tea is hot! Days after his rant and meltdown during his St. Pablo Tour, Kanye West has abruptly cancelled his tour and is now hospitalized. Reports are describing the hospitalization as a "health and safety concern". Many are saying that Kanye is dealing with a lot personally and professionally. He called out friends; Beyoncé and Jay Z for being disloyal and claiming that Beyoncé informed MTV that she would not perform if they didn't award her Video of the Year. He has also been dealing with the fallout from his wife; Kim K. who suffered from her robbery overseas. Many shunned Kanye after abruptly ending his concert mid set and after he made claims that he would've voted for Donald Trump. Hopefully Kanye gets the rest and help he needs. He is certainly going through a lot and I can imagine its not easy especially being someone in the spotlight.  Speaking of Kanye West, Ray J still has some things to get off his chest as he's released a new song dissing...

Don't come for Bey Kanye West has ignited a storm of controversy during his most recent concert. During a break from the music Kanye made claims that MTV's Video Music Awards is rigged citing that was the reasoning for Beyoncé win for "Formation". MTV quickly shot back denying the claims saying that Beyoncé won fair and square due to the controversy behind the video and the cinematography. If that wasn't enough Kanye ended his concert early leaving many fans chanting "Fuck Kanye West!" I'm starting to think that people shouldn't even waste their money going to see Kanye at this point if he's going to abandon his set early. However it may still be worth the price of admission to simply attend and see what he is going to say or do for that matter. On a lighter note, he did bring out Kid Cudi; who called out Kanye months ago. It was possibly the best moment of the concert. Of course all the name calling and accusations that Kanye made last ...

Mariah's ex has a new baby Nick Cannon is spreading his seed throughout the industry. The TV host recently admitted that he has fathered a child with a Brittany Bell. I'm not sure who the girl is nor does anyone else. This comes on the heels of the rumors that Nick Cannon was dating Chili from TLC. Nick Cannon recently appeared on syndicated radio show, "The Breakfast Club" where he expounded on everything but I haven't watched the interview yet. As a matter of fact, I'm not sure I plan to watch it anyway.  Kanye West has everyone talking and its for all the wrong reasons. He recently revealed that he did not vote in this past election. He says had he voted it would of been for Donald Trump. The comment left everyone flabbergasted and the memes and outcry began and they weren't good. It's funny because Kanye had endorsed Hilary Clinton but I'm not sure what happened there. Someone made light of the fact that Kanye West is supporting someone...

An old banner. Monica just revealed yesterday that she is no longer with RCA Records. Monica first signed to the label in her teens. She posted a montage of her bodies of work(albums) over the years thanking all the staff at RCA on her Instagram page. I'm not sure what the future holds for Monica and her recording career. While she has nothing to prove as an artist, I do feel sometimes that Monica doesn't care so much about her music career. Her last few albums in my opinion have been lackluster. Monica is currently co-hosting on the syndicated talk show, "The Real". Speaking of "The Real", former host; Tamar Braxton is "Queen Petty". She recently unfollowed Tiny Harris(T.I.'s wife) after Tiny posted a congratulatory screenshot of Monica on "The Real". If you recall, Tamar Braxton was unceremoniously fired from "The Real" back over the Summer and it was a very big deal. Ever since her firing anyone that has come in c...

Trina inks a new deal. So its been 6 years since Miami rapper Trina has dropped an album. She has however released music over the years much to the delight of her fans. I got a chance to see Trina live over the Summer and she's not to be missed. Missy Elliott, her friend says she's "the hardest working woman in showbiz". I believe it! Trina is always touring! To those who have been waiting for her follow-up to her 2010 album, "Amazin", we may finally have a new album on the horizon. On Trina's Instagram page, she posted pictures of her in an office sitting among what she described as "strangers" but now "family. At the end of the caption she tagged "#SonyRed". Sony Red is a distribution company that releases music to several independent music labels. Judging from the picture and the caption, its safe to say Sony Red will distribute Trina's next album! Sweet! Now if we can get a release date, I'll be happy. Something ...

An old banner Mary J. Blige, who is currently going through a publicized divorce has threatened to expose her ex-husband if he keeps humiliating her in the media. Allegedly Mary warned her ex-husband that she will reveal pictures of all the woman he cheated on her with. One of those women is said to be the infamous Karrine "Superhead" Steffans. If you don't know who she is, Google her!  Meanwhile Mary's new single, "Thick of It" is #1 on the Urban AC radio. She is also currently on tour with Maxwell. Mary's new album, the aptly-titled; "Strength of A Woman" will be released in December. VH1's popular reality TV show, "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" just wrapped up its season and now "Love & Hip Hop New York" will return on November 21. Will you be watching?  Monica is co-hosting on the TV show "The Real" all this week. Monica is one of the many women in the running to be a permanent host on the sh...

Janet's child Janet Jackson's ex-husband and her first husband, James DeBarge appeared on the reality TV show, "Growing Up Hip Hop" revealing that he and Janet has a secret child. It had long been a rumor for decades and DeBarge finally spoke out. In the show, DeBarge's daughter, not Janet's daugher; Kristinia DeBarge stars in the show as she attempts to resurrect her music career. After Kristinia hears of the story of the secret child her father shared with Janet, she confronted him with the rumors admitting they were indeed true. There has been no word yet from Janet's camp but in the past Janet has denied having a child before. Who do you believe?  Congratulations are in order for Adrienne Bailon who tied the knot to gospel singer, Isreal Haughton. Adrienne is best known for being the co-host of "The Real" which is a syndicated talk show. The two got married in Paris. Her "The Real" co-hosts joined her. 

The tea is spilling. Rick Ross owes 5.7 million to the IRS and Wale was hit with a lawsuit after allegedly pocketing money for a show and not showing up. Wale says this is the first he's heard of that.  Kanye West reportedly threw out all the furniture he bought for his home and he deemed it "ugly". Did he not look at the furniture before he bought it?  Many celebrities have encouraged their fans and followers on social media to vote today as today is Election Day. Some celebrities have even lent a hand in the polls such as Tyrese who bought pizza for voters waiting in line. Chance the Rapper lead people in his hometown of Chicago to go and vote.

I got the tea. One thing about Lil' Wayne's daughter, Reginae Carter is she always stands up for her parents. When K. Michelle infamously called out her mother, Reginae got her K. together. Now T.I. is calling out Lil' Wayne and now Reginae has spoken. Do we all remember the story? Well if not, T.I. was one of the many people who were offended after Lil' Wayne's bizarre interview in which he was asked about the Black Lives matter movement. Reginae says T.I. should of personally reached out to her father via text as opposed to the media. Reginae insists that T.I. was simply calling out her father for public attention. Do you agree? Do you feel as a friend, you should call out your friend privately and not on social media? This was the hot topic this morning when I turned on the radio and was listening to "The Breakfast Club". As far as calling out your friend on social media, I think it depends on the person. I think its a fairly common thing to do nowa...

VH1 Divas Mariah Carey is gearing up to headline a Christmas special of VH1's "VH1 Divas". The show will be recorded on December 2 and will air on December 5 on VH1. There is no word on whether any other divas will perform or if it will just be Mariah. Imagine that! Speaking of Mariah, her ex, Nick Cannon is said to have fathered a child with his ex and if that's not enough he was seen on a date with another ex, Christina Milian. What happened to him and Chili? It looks like Nick Cannon is juggling a lot of women. I guess he is a "Gigolo" like he rapped on his hit song of the same name.  Lil' Wayne says "fk(fuck) ya" to T.I. after T.I. posted a lengthy message to Wayne after the whole Black Lives Matter interview fiasco. I saw the message but honestly it was too long to read and frankly I could care less about what T.I. has to say. I just wanna see him naked! Haha!  We all know Sevyn Streeter right? She's had a couple of hit song...

Dammn baby. The name of Janet Jackson's unborn child is said to named after her late brother, the legendary Michael Jackson. As for Janet's due date, its rumored to be sometime this month. If the recent pics of her is any indication on how far along she is, I would say November sounds about right. Did you all see the wacky interview Lil' Wayne did when he was asked about Black Lives Matter? Well no I didn't see it either. I just read excerpts from the interview. But the comments Lil' Wayne made offended a lot of people and now he is apologizing. Rember Tinashe? She had the hit single, "2 On" a few years ago. She has released a few songs in recent months namely "Company" and "Party Favors". Well now Tinashe is releasing her new mixtape, "Nightride" tonight at midnight. I'm not sure if its going to be on iTunes or for free download. Will you be checking it out? People were outraged when Beyoncé performed at the...

I got the tea and its piping hot. A few days ago Soulja Boy was on Instagram arguing with another rapper about his relationship with reality TV star, India Love. The war of words between Soulja Boy, India Love, and the other rapper named Lil' Yachty got pretty ugly. Soulja Boy claims he's had unprotected sex and ejaculated inside of India Love multiple times after she claimed she never been with him. Soulja Boy says his page was later hacked after photos of India Love surfaced as well. Fans claimed that Soulja Boy did in fact leak the pictures and it wasn't the work of a hacker.  The new season of "Love & Hip Hop New York" airs November 21 on VH1. The cast has not been announced yet but the teaser aired Monday night during the season finale of "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood". Will you be watching?  Alicia Keys can be seen on "Alicia Here.." on BET Thursday November 3 at 9 PM EST(Eastern Standard Time) to celebrate the release of h...