January 2008 - A Look Back

To say January 2008 was an interesting month is an understatement. There was such an overwhelming amount of shocking stories and headlines. The list I have compiled (during the month of January) looks more like a 2008 year end list. While every story and headline is not featured here, the majority of the most talked about ones are. As far as urban news is concerned every base is pretty much covered from Lil' Wayne being arrested to Dionne Warwick being robbed in Rome. Take a look back at January 2008:

Lawsuits/Arrests:
R Kelly being sued by NeYo and concert promoter for not being able to "Double Up"
Ludacris beat jacking from a demo
Chris Brown's tour designer wants $1 million dollars
Beyonce left off the hook after allegedly stealing a "Baby Boy"
Beanie Sigel, O.J. Simpson violate probation
Lil' Wayne arrested and has a meltdown on stage
Remy Ma sued for $80 million dollars (knowing she doesn't have that kind of money)
Marion Jones sentenced to 6 months in jail for steriod use
Dionne Warwick robbed in Rome of $100,000 worth of valuables
DMX ordered to pay 1.5 million dollars to son's mother
Fat Joe owing the IRS over $145,000 (I think). Better use some of that "Make It Rain" money if you still got it.
Ginuwine sues record label

Claims/Rumors:
Vivica A. Fox oral presentation caught on tape
New York's sex tape with White Boy
Raz B's confessions of a former boy band
Eminem's weight gain
Janet Jackson performing at the Grammy's (when she needs to)
Mariah Carey dissing Jennifer Lopez (even though she probably thought what she was rumored to have said)
Bow Wow denies spitting in Chris Brown's face after concert technical difficulties
Ike Turner died of cocaine overdose

Pregnancy/Birth:
Something is definitely in the water:
Nicole Kidman, Nicole Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Gwen Stefani, Monica, Terri J. Vaugn ("The Steve Harvey Show"), Tameka "Tiny" Cottle (T.I.'s girl) and Christina Aguilera. Did I forget anyone?

Hospital Stay:
Nate Dogg suffers stroke
Britney Spears drug use and suicide attempts
Linday Lohan relapses
Eminem's pneumonia scare
Amy Winehouse rehab stint

The Best Of The Rest:
Actor Brad Renfro ("The Client") dies.
Rapper Prodigy leaks a partial sex tape of him and his boo getting sexual
Beanie Sigel and Freeway mad at Jay Z and Def Jam for lack of support
Actor Heath Ledger dies; drug use may be a factor
Usher's father dies; singer recently reunited with estranged father
Foxy Brown asks for early jail release to treating hearing problem; judge denies release
Danity Kane dissing Keyshia Cole on Miss Jones' radio show
Eddie Murphy & Tracey Edmonds call it quits after 14 days.
Britney Spears loses custody of kids

What to look forward to for the month of February:
The return of Flavor Of Love 3 and The Salt-N-Pepa Show
Janet Jackson's "Discipline" album
Black History Month
Valentine's Day
Mariah Carey's new single?