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MUSIC BITS: Good afternoon all! August Alsina got into a scuffle after a show in St. Louis in support of Mike Brown. Not really sure on the specifics of the scuffle but I did read that there was a lot going on behind the scenes that led to the unfortunate event. On a more positive note those of you who are waiting for new music from Lil' Wayne won't have to wait much longer. The emcee will release his new mixtape Sorry 4 The Wait 2 on January 20. Wayne has already unleashed several songs from the mixtape. Will you be downloading? Speaking of Cash Money former affiliate Tyga will get his own show on MTV but it won't feature his teenage lover or baby momma either and Tyga wants it that way understandably. But he should also understand that more people would watch if they did make appearances. Tyga's personal life often plays out in the media so we might as well see it on TV as well. If I had cable still I might actually watch. On the music from Tyga's new album The L...

MUSIC BITS: Nicki Minaj visited August Alsina in the hospital. The singer has been in the hospital ever since he collapsed at a concert. Rah Digga is questioning Iggy Azalea's authenticity like so many others have. Iggy just can't catch a break. The R&B Divas L.A. Reunion airs tonight on TV One at 10 PM EST. I'm excited for the reunion mainly because Wendy Williams is hosting. The season as a whole was pretty boring but I know Wendy will dig up some dirt as usual. Mary J. Blige recently visited The Breakfast Club radio show and talked about her new album The London Sessions due December 2. The album's first singles are Therapy and Whole Damn Year . She also opened up about the Burger King controversy which she says left her in a brief dark space due to the negative reaction. Azealia Banks has just released her new single Chasing Time . It's the latest single to be released from Azealia's long awaited album Broke With Expensive Taste . 

BAD GIRL: Wow! I was sitting at my nephew's football game when I decided to get on Facebook for a few minutes. Of course when I did I saw the headline that Keyshia Cole had been arrested. Now that is a shock in itself. It definitely says a lot about her current state of being in my opinion. Keyshia is definitely a woman scorned as evident on many of her songs. What's crazy here is that Keyshia Cole is reportedly dating Birdman! You all know Birdman from Cash Money. Anyway she showed up to his condo in the wee hours of Friday morning to find another woman laid up with the rap star. Keyshia went into crazy mode and scratched the woman's face up among other things. Keyshia was arrested for assault, disorderly conduct(I think) and reckless driving or whatever. She was released later on 46,000 bail. Keyshia then took to social media to air her frustrations about all that went down. UP AND AT 'EM: Speaking of going down August Alsina took a tumble on stage a few days ago. No...

THICKE HEAD: Robin Thicke has revealed that the REAL reason why his wife, actress Paula Patton left him was because of his drug use and drinking. The singer says he'd take Vicodin and fill a water bottle full of Vodka and sip on it all throughout the day. If that's not enough the singer confessed that he did not write his hit single Blurred Lines , stating that Pharrell did. I mean that was pretty obvious. Blurred Lines sounds like something Pharrell would write. Robin did go on to say that he wish he did have a hand in the song and attempted to have some input once the song became a hit, like him getting writing credits for the song. Now whether or not he earned writing credits for Blurred Lines , I'm not sure. One would have to check the linear notes for that and I'm not all that interested to do that. FALL OUT BOY: August Alsina fainted while performing at a concert. The singer was in full performance mode when he suddenly fainted and fell off the stage. Security r...

AUGUST ASS-INA: So..August Alsina reportedly denied a transgender woman access to pictures with him during a VIP meet and greet. When approached to take a picture with August, the transgender woman was told that they were not doing pictures. The upset fan took her frustrations to Rolling Out magazine. Sounds a little suspect to me if it is indeed true. Why deny your fan a picture with you? It doesn't matter if their a man, a woman, a transgender, etc. They are supporting you. August is typically snobbish towards his fans but for some reason these girls still have a thing for him. I also think its a little suspect that you can't take a picture with a transgender woman. What is up with that? Are we not comfortable enough in our skin? Things that make you go hmmm. FUMBLE: The NFL wants Rihanna to perform at their Super Bowl but there's a hitch. She's one of three artists being considered and if she is picked, she must pay for her performance. This comes on the heels of re...

GROUPIE CONFESSIONS: A groupie has come forward saying that after sleeping with August Alsina, he ruptured her cervix. The groupie girl was in the hospital for four days and now plans to sue the outspoken singer. The groupie girl purchased her own tickets to see August personally and he arranged for her to meet him and the rest is cervix history. When asked about the story, August didn't exactly deny the story but says he is not getting sued. So what do you think? Do you think August really ruptured her cervix or is it her brain ruptured with a tall tale? KISS & TELL: Ciara and Angela Simmons, two of Bow Wow Shad Moss' exes were recently mentioned when Shad spoke of his sexual past with both ladies. Ciara hasn't responded as far as I know but Angela did and she is not happy about Shad kissing and telling. Bow says it was just a joke. What do you think? It does seem to me that these rappers(Bow Wow, Nick Cannon, The Game, 50 Cent) likes to kiss and tell. Most of the ti...

Any news is better than no news. It's funny that August Alsina hasn't been on the music scene long and he has already gained notoriety for his lewd acts. The outspoken singer has feuded with Trey Songz, hung himself with rope, cursed out concert goers, and even cancelled tour dates due to slow sales, but not in that order. Get all the dirt on August Alsina before he's a washed up star. Trey Songz feud August Alsina and Trey Songz were butt buddies for a time. Then all of a sudden their relationship took a turn for the worse. August publicly blasted Trey Songz for being cocky when Trey allegedly took over a concert they were headlining, I believe that's the story. August appeared on 106 & Park and when asked about Trey Songz, he lashed out on hosts Bow Wow and Keisha Chante. When Trey Songz was asked about the beef, Trey said he decided to stay mute on it and didn't wanna go back and forth in the media with August. Understandable! Cancelled Tour Dates ...

Any news is better than no news. August Ass Alsina is at it again! During a recent concert performance the cocky singer stage dived into the crowd only to lose his hat. When the singer reemerged on the stage without his hat, he went into a fury cursing the concert goers out, threatening to abruptly end the show and lock everyone inside. I'm not sure if he got the hat back or not. One of those girls probably got ahold of the hat and probably didn't wanna give it back. I mean girls are crazy about this guy even though he is a complete ass. Hell, my 15 year old niece loves him.

Any news is better than no news. PLANET JANET: It was just revealed that Janet Jackson has new music on the way very soon. One of her long time collaborators Bobby Ross Avila, who works very close with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis broke the news via Twitter. Are you all excited for a new Janet Jackson album? I know I am! SEEING PINK: I'm sure you all don't find it surprising that Rihanna is involved in yet another feud. Though she isn't the one who initiated it but still. This time actor Charlie Sheen has called the famed singer out for refusing to meet his girlfriend at a restaurant. Apparently both stars were in the restaurant and Charlie arranged for Rihanna and his girlfriend to meet. Rihanna turned down the invitation as she was dining and obviously didn't want to be bothered. Of course Charlie Sheen didn't respond well to this and voiced his frustrations at Rihanna on Twitter. Rihanna responded in typical Rihanna fashion describing Charlie as an "old ...

Any news is better than no news. Love & Jailhouse Rock: Stevie J from Love & Hip Hop fame was arrested on Friday for drug trafficking. The famed reality TV star is said to face a judge on Monday. Hollywood Exes: R. Kelly's ex-wife Drea Kelly is an ex-wife again! The ex-wife of R. Kelly turned reality TV star wed her boyfriend of six months Brian and is now divorcing him after only two months of marriage. We were recently introduced to Brian via Hollywood Exes. The divorce stems from Brian being called out for asking women for money to help pay of debts and several other bills. Well the tweets were shared with Drea who at first was in denial but finally woke up and smelled the coffee. Good for her! Cancelled Tour: August Alsina recently cancelled a tour that only sold 2,000 tickets. The cocky singer figured he was too good or perhaps too big to perform her only 2,000 people. Shit! He should be lucky 2,000 people want to see him in concert. Not only has August offende...

We've all heard about the fallout between friends August Alsina and Trey Songz. Now Trey Songz speaks out on August Alsina. Check it out!

Any news is good news. Greetings! I could call this post the 106 & Park -edition as both stories I'm reporting deal with the popular BET show. First up, Keyshia Cole will premiere her new video Next Time on 106 & Park on Wednesday. Next Time joins Rick James as one of two singles Keyshia recently released. Her new album Point of No Return is due this Summer. And speaking of new albums August Alsina, who my niece adores for some reason was on 106 & Park today promoting his new album, Testimony . When asked about his beef with Trey Songz, August immediately shut down the question, saying "don't ask me that shit" to Bow Wow and the show's other co-host. Ouch! It was just a few months ago when August Alsina was letting everyone know about his disdain for Trey Songz who he described as "cocky". I can see Trey Songz coming off as "cocky" but I bet August Alsina is just as cocky if not more. Maybe that's why they fell out becau...

Chal is serving the TEA! Well now! There's a battle brewing between singers August Alsina and Trey Songz. August called out Trey Songz during an interview for www.rapup.com . Apparently the two singers were supposed to tour together. Shortly before the tour Trey Songz' infamous ego arose and August was not flattered to say the least. I feel em though! Trey can be very cocky and that can rub anyone the wrong way. Let's hope this battle doesn't get too ugly.