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Former Danity Kane members Aubrey O'Day and Shannon Bex visited the infamous radio show, "The Breakfast Club" two days ago and they spilled a lot of tea. First they say Dawn was the main culprit for the group's split the second time. Aubrey alleges that back in the day, Dawn was responsible for creating rumors about certain members of Danity Kane and it was discovered on their fansite that the IP address of an user being rude was that of Dawn's. Aubrey also spoke about the time that Dawn came up to the studio to reconcile with Shannon and Aubrey over a mix up in tour dates which resulted in Dawn soccer punching Aubrey in the head. Aubrey also dished on her relationship with "Basketball Wives" star, Tami Roman, Diddy, Lupe Fiasco, and her boyfriend, singer Travis Garland. All in all, it was a very great interview and you should log on to YouTube to check it out if you haven't already. If that ain't enough for you, Ciara says that her and her new...

BLONDE AMBITION: The girls that were formerly Danity Kane refuse to go away. Dawn Richard is currently pursuing her solo career and now ex-members Aubrey O'Day and Shannon Bex have formed a duo known as dumblonde. The two debuted their new look at the iHeart radio awards show last night and Aubrey made the announcement in regards to the new duo. So what do you think about Aubrey and Shannon teaming up? Yay or nay? I, myself I guess I don't have much of an opinion but good luck girls. TIDAL WAVE: And Jay Z got together some of his good friend including his wife, Kanye West, Madonna, Alicia Keys, etc.(basically people who have been linked to the Illuminati) together for a new streaming music service called Tidal. I'm not really sure the specifics of it but I hear it will change the face of music. What do you think? I guess we will have to wait and see. Oh if that weren't enough star power for you, Nicki Minaj was there as was Rihanna, J. Cole, and Usher. All of Jay Z...

The gloves have come off in the studio between Danity Kane members Aubrey O'Day and Dawn Richard. Just when the group reunited as a quartet then later a trio, the group may be in jeopardy once again before they really take off again. Apparently Dawn was upset with Aubrey after she photoshopped Dawn's picture making her appear to be bigger. Those feelings must of spilled over during a studio session and Dawn struck Aubrey with a closed fist to the head. The third member, Shannon tried to break up the fight to no avail. Police were called resulting in Aubrey filing charges with the police. I like Danity Kane. I'm not their biggest fan by any means but I do believe that Aubrey can be annoying and push you to the edge if provoked. What do you all think? Is this really the end of Danity Kane again? 

Any news is better than no news. BE-LIEBER: Usher has come to the defense of his protégé Justin Beiber. After the videos of Justin using racial slurs, Usher has spoken out insisting that Justin is not a racist! I do feel at 13 years old or however old Justin was in the videos, he knows well enough that the gesture wouldn't go over with people. I'm just saying! KANE & ABLE: I read a rumor that Dawn and Aubrey of Danity Kane fame may be close to signing up to appear on VH1's Love & Hip Hop L.A. Ray J is already signed up as well as Teairra Mari and Ray J's other sidechick. There have been so many rumors regarding who will actually be joining the cast. All I know is that Love & Hip Hop L.A. is shaping up to be as messy if not more than Love & Hip Hop L.A. Are you all ready for the ratchetness when it debuts in September? R.I.P.: Sad news in Hip Hop JayAre of Cali District Swag passed away after a battle with sickle cell. He is the second of the quartet...

Any news is better than no news. HOME COMING: Chris Brown is out of jail and had a homecoming with friends T-Pain, Big Sean, Tyga, and his girlfriend Karrueche Tran. Chris was visited at home by friend Usher. Now if only Chris can stay home. He has another court date looming in the future. HATE ON ME: Aubrey O'Day of Danity Kane called out former bandmate D. Woods for being a 'hater'. The once quintet is now a trio and currently touring and promoting their new single Lemonade which is available on iTunes. Can't we all just get along?  LUMP OF COLE: Keyshia Cole's estranged husband Daniel Gibson has spoken out. He insists that he did not cheat on Keyshia with a stripper as its been rumored. He also goes on about how their reality show on BET may of played a part in the dissolution of their marriage. What do you think? Do you believe that Daniel cheated? You know what they say about athletes. I'm just saying. PHOTO BOMB: Pharrell has apologized after the...

Former Danity Kane member Aubrey O'Day talks to B. Scott about her new show, "All About Aubrey" on Oxygen, Diddy, Danity Kane, and her top 5 crushes. Check it out! ---------------- Now playing: The B. Scott Show: Aubrey O'Day Interview via FoxyTunes

Ludacris has revealed that he is working on a new album titled; "Ludaversal" to be released by the end of the year. The rapper just started work on the album and in the meantime you can catch him in the fifth installment of "The Fast & The Furious" which will be in theaters April 29. Aubrey O'Day formerly of Danity Kane who has her own reality show on Oxygen; "All About Aubrey" has signed a new record deal with SRC/Universal Motown Records; the home of Akon and Melanie Fiona. I'm not sure when her album is coming out but probably not long after her show wraps up; that would be the smart thing. I never watched the show and it simply just doesn't interest me. Other former Danity Kane members have kept a pretty low profile with the exception of Dawn Richard part of trio; "Dirty Money". D. Woods put out a mixtape or two and that's about it. Jennifer Lopez will finally release her new album; "Love?" on May 3. The album co...

Monica and JD takes viewers behind the scenes of her upcoming reality show set to premiere this October on BET. Check it out! Music Biz: Cassie Talks New Album! AHHA: If you could just kind of touch on the title. The mind definitely goes certain places when you mention the title. Cassie: The last album, it was self-titled. It was a fast release because I had the single out and I just had to put an album out almost immediately. It was like I had no choice, kind of. And it wasn’t that it was bad. It was a great album, but I wanted people to be able to see who I was and the kind of music I like and what I really like to listen to. Electro Love is not really supposed to be taken literally. DJ Cassidy gave me the idea, and I just thought it fit the sound of the album perfectly with where it was going. It’s not electro music/house like hardcore but there is a good beat to dance to. And the lyrical content is dope. It’s all different. So I have a record with Pharrell that he wrote on. Tricky ...

Day 26 is still alive and kicking. Check out their new video, "Girlfriend"! Music Biz: Whitney Houston Names New Album! Whitney Houston has selected a title for her anticipated comeback album ! Due for release in September, Houston's forthcoming album earned the official title "I Look To You" Thursday. The official naming of the former "I Will Always Love You" singer's album follows a series of recent promotional projects, including a photoshoot captured by Extra. In related news, Alicia Keys has been linked to Houston's album. Keys, currently working on the follow up to 2007s "As I Am," is rumored to have penned a song for the former "I Have Nothing" singer titled "Million Dollar Bill" ! Aubrey O'Day Returns With New Album, Show! Former Danity Kane star Aubrey O'Day is taking her Broadway learned skills to Las Vegas for a soon-to-be announced musical. O'Day, currently filming a reality show slated to a...

but I didn't think they were true. Tiny, former member of Xscape and well-known for being T.I.'s baby mother and Toya, Lil' Wayne's baby mother has a show. BET definitely ought to be ashamed of themselves! I mean technically anybody is getting a show these days. I definitely need to holla at BET about my show. For Hip Hop News & Entertainment at DimeWars.Com Music Biz: B.E.P. Debuts at #1! Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D." bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 304,000 -- the hip-pop act's best sales week ever. It's also the first No. 1 album for the group, which had previously gone as high as No. 2. Its last set, 2005's "Monkey Business," bowed in the runner-up slot with a then-best 291,000. Aubrey O'Day Robbed! Aubrey O'Day was left without any clothes today in Los Angeles -- and this time, it wasn't on purpose. O'Day tells us she was robbed this morning while on her way to film ...

Ray J is riding high with his new hit reality show, "For The Love Of Ray J". To cash in on the success of the show, Ray J is releasing a soundtrack to the show. The album is led by first single, "Sexy Ladies" featuring Shorty Mack and "Sex In Da Rain". The album is sure to play on Ray J's bad boy status and his love of sex. If you realize the two song titles I revealed contain the word 'sex' in them. Rap duo Clipse will return this spring with a new album entitled, "Til The Casket Drops". The albums first single, "Kinda Like A Big Deal" features Kanye West. The single will be released on March 9. Meanwhile the new album will most likely surface this summer. I read awhile back that this album won't contain as much production from The Neptunes as past albums have. This should be interesting to hear. After the massive success of "The Carter 3", Lil' Wayne is pressing forward with new album, "Rebirth"...

One album I'm really looking forward to this year is The-Dream's Love vs Money. The album contains one of my favorite songs right now, "Rockin That Thang". It also features Mariah on the second single, "My Love". Kanye West appears on "Walkin On The Moon" and more. Below you can check out the new and improved track listing. I remember I posted it a few days ago but I can't remember if this is the same one or not. I don't usually like to get too excited over an album from an artist(that is not exactly my favorite) but I can't help it! 1. Rockin' That Thang 2. Walkin' On The Moon featuring Kanye West 3. My Love featuring Mariah Carey 4. Put It Down 5. Sweat It Out 6. Take U Home 2 My Mama 7. Love Vs. Money 8. Love Vs. Money: Part 2 9. Fancy 10. Right Side Of My Brain 11. Mr. Yeah 12. Kelly's 12 Play 13. Let Me See The Booty featuring Lil Jon 14. Touch & Feel 15. Nothing But Love Aubrey O'Day is getting a shitload of pr...

Now that Cam'ron has come out of the wood works he has been talking to the press reigniting the flame that may of flickered during his long hiatus. Cam'ron speaks on a variety of things including his current standing with The Diplomats. We also get to see and hear Juelz Santana side of the story! Video: Cam'ron Speaks! It seems like every since former Danity Kane member Aubrey O' Day's Playboy magazine cover came out,every member has been scrambling to put out some type of new music or video. Certainly not one to be left out the bunch, D. Woods(Aubrey's ace boon coon in Danity Kane) releases a new track! Audio: D. Woods - On My Side Ciara just can't catch a break! So much new music has leaked from her within the last few months its simply ridiculous. It is my guess that the original "Fantasy Ride" album was leaked long ago but not as a complete album just as single tracks. Whether or not those leaked tracks including this new snippet will make the ...

One of the most talked about magazine covers in a long while is former Danity Kane front woman Aubrey O'Day's Playboy cover. The talk of the cover has been a big thing for a while, and it's finally here! The world famous cover is photographed by Markus Klinko[who did Beyonce's "Dangerously In Love" album cover]. Aubrey is giving me Mariah on this cover. I think the cover is just alright. I think it could of been a whole lot better but oh well. In My Own Words: The baddest bitch herself, Trina is set to return with a new untitled single said to feature Lady GaGa. Lady GaGa is currently ruling the airwaves with her #1 pop single, "Just Dance". The upcoming single is said to be produced by Jim Jonsin, who produced for Trina before. The new album, "Amazin'" will be in stores later this year. I'm really excited about a new Trina album. "Still da Baddest" was really hot so I hope she can follow up on that. Since I've always ...

Video: Ciara feat Young Jeezy - Never Ever New video! Song and video are cool. I can see this song doing slightly better than "Go Girl". Hopefully better enough that it will warrant the release of the "Fantasy Ride" album. Audio: One Chance - Let Me Take You On A Date Newly leaked track! The J Records act was discovered by Usher. Plans to release their debut album have stalled. Numerous songs from the group have leaked over the last two years. The group shows a lot of promise so hopefully they can pull their 'act' together! Audio: Ciara feat Chris Brown - Turntables Newly leaked track! I don't care for this. I'm starting to get a little nervous about "Fantasy Ride" and how it will be received. Music Biz: Lil' Kim Denies Latina Actress Rumor! A Representative for Lil Kim has dismissed recent reports that claim the rapper wanted a Latina actress to play her in the movie Notorious.Reports stated that Lil Kim was unhappy with Naturi N...

Audio: Dawn Richards - Under Arrest Newly leaked track! This song sounds like it could of been on Michelle Williams' "Unexpected" album. I remember on MTB(Making The Band) when Aubrey was saying Dawn was prepping her solo career. Seems to be pretty true. Then again Dawn has had many solo songs leak over the years so who knows. Who do you think will release a solo album first? Dawn Richards or Aubrey O'Day? Audio: Bow Wow feat Johnta Austin - You Can Get It All Newly leaked track! Contains a sample from TLC's "Baby Baby Baby"! This song sounds like something Nelly would record! Bow Wow's new album, "New Jack City 2" will be in stores March 31. A lot of songs have been leaking out left and right. It's really nothing set in stone at this point as far as tracklisting goes. I can assume that most of these songs will more than likely appear on the new album. Music Biz: Day 26 Preps New Album! Bad Boy recording stars Day 26 are selecting the m...

Audio: LeToya - Not Anymore Debut single from new album, "Lady Love" in stores April 7. Written and produced by Ne-Yo! Like Christina Milian, I love Toya but not this song. It may have to grow on me though. Based on these mediocre singles, I can't say I'm looking forward to some of these new albums coming out. Music Biz: Ne-Yo Talks Prince! Ne-Yo has revealed his number one ambition - to write songs for his idol, Prince.But the star, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith, dreams of teaming up with the Purple Rain singer.He says, “Prince is at the top of my list. I have so much respect for him as an artist. He can do everything.”“He crashed a party I threw after the Grammys in 2008. I rarely get star struck but when he walked in I turned into a schoolgirl and didn’t know what to say.” Aubrey O'Day Does Playboy! "I've done the cover of Playboy," she said late in December. "You know, I think that Playboy for me was one of the most liberating things that ...

Okay so I'm listening to the new Brandy album and I'm really liking it. I don't have a favorite Brandy album cause I like all her albums equally. I am liking this though despite all the negativity I was reading about it. I guess at the end of the day you can't please everybody. Happy Thanksgiving to everybody! I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! Audio: Ashanti - Crime Here is a newly unlreased track from Shani's "The Declaration" album. I remember Ashanti bragging about this song in interviews prior to the album's release. Obviously the tracklisting was reworked a bit because a lot of the songs Shani talked about never made the cut.. Regardless 'The Declaration' was one of my favorite albums of 2008! Audio: Joss Stone - Govermentalist Here is a newly recorded song by Britian's soul goddess. The song was written and recorded exclusively for president elect Barack Obama as a request. Joss is one of the few artists who has no hit s...

Video: Aubrey O'Day Interview Former Danity Kane member talks exclusively about life after Diddy and more. You gotta give it to Aubrey. She really keeps herself busy and out there. I know she caught a lot of shade for it while she was in DK. I understand now why she was branching out so she could see some money since DK probably wasn't seeing much as a group. Video: Angie Martinez Show Promo Spot BET will premier "The Angie Martinez Show" on November 24 11: 30 PM ET/PT. I didn't see this coming. I like Angie Martinez so I might give the show a watch! Audio: Kid Sister - Get Fresh New song from the Chicago rapstress. Her new album, "Dream Date" is due in stores November 25(not sure if the release date has been changed or not). I will have to check it out! Where's the promo? This song is pretty cool. Kid Sister really reminds me of 80s rapstresses like Monie Love. Her style is very witty and playful and recalls the days of Hip-Hop when it was fun and n...

Another season of MTV's "Making The Band" recently wrapped up and this season finale was the most shocking yet. Danity Kane members Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods were outed from the group. Now the future of Danity Kane remains uncertain. So who is your favorite Making The Band act? Sound off! Remember you can vote multiple and unlimited times. Results will be released in 5 days! Who's your favorite Making The Band act? ( polls )