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Bey day. It's an early morning as I type this. I couldn't go back to sleep after waking up to use the bathroom. Now I'm sitting here on my laptop while the ID channel is on. I'm glad the weekend is here even though I only had a 3 day work week this week but it was still very long nonetheless. So I have a little update for you all today. Read on and enjoy! Beyoncé brought out husband, Jay-Z for "Drunk In Love" during her final leg of her Formation World Tour. Serena Williams also came out and bopped to "Sorry", the video she also appears in. There are rumors out saying that the long awaited Jay-Z and Beyoncé duet album is said to drop by year's end. There was a billboard somewhere in New York I believe that said, "What's Next" in big pink bold letters and with the date "12.13.16". Many speculated that it was a billboard for the upcoming duet album. Well it turns out that the billboard is for the new cycle of "Ame...

A very old pic of me. Faith Evans was caught flashing the audience during the Bad Boy reunion tour. The singer was performing her hit single, "You Used To Love Me" when she started flinging her dress around flashing her vagina. While I don't feel this was intentional, Faith has yet to say anything regarding the mishap. I'm sure this wasn't done purposely because Faith has always been a class act.  Beanie Sigel was caught on tape being beat up by one of his Philly associates. Beanie recently revealed that he helped Meek Mill write a dis song to The Game.  Omarion is being sued over his hit song, "Post To Be". Apparently the song was ripped from another song titled, "Came To Do" and the person or people responsible is asking for $300,000 dollars. I'm surprised its not more considering how huge the song was. 

An old banner Things continue to heat up between Meek Mill and The Game and now Sean Kingston. The whole origin of the beef between Meek Mill and The Game stem from them both being in the same club one night, the same night Sean Kingston was there and robbed of $300,000 in jewelry. Apparently Meek Mill ratted out The Game and his squad as being the ones responsible for the theft. Fast forward to last week, Game appeared on stage during a show and chanted "Fuck Meek Mill" and how he wishes to "beat his ass". Now Sean Kingston has entered the ring in a profanity filled tirade against the Game. In the video Sean Kingston clowns Game for being a fake, a liar, a 40 year old rapper, etc. The Sean Kingston seen in these videos were a far cry from the pop singer we know him to be. He must of been really upset and rightfully so. The Game is really out of control in my opinion and he's an Internet bully. Game also has a new album coming out titled, "1992...

MUSIC BITS: French Montana affiliate and friend Chinx Drugz has passed away after being shot. R.I.P. Jay Z reunited with his Roc A Fella crew for one night! Beanie Sigel and Juelz Santana were just some of those in attendance and who graced the stage. Lil' Kim has announced that she will star in a new reality show documenting her return to music. In the preview clip released a few days ago, Kim says Diddy is back in her life, which alludes to the possibility of him helping her make a decent comeback. And Janet Jackson has announced on her birthday, yesterday that she is indeed returning with new music this year as well as a world tour. Happy Belated Birthday to Janet! And last but not least R.I.P to BB King who passed away a few days ago.

Lots of news so I'm going to keep it short. MUSIC BITS: Beanie Sigel is out of the hospital after being shot awhile back. Lupe Fiasco is beefing with an artist who is upset over some beat and some other nonsense. Foxy Brown is still being as messy as her weave by trying to involve Nelly in her quest to get back at Ashanti after Ashanti posted a picture with Spragga Benz, Foxy's ex-boyfriend? Or maybe it is her boyfriend. You never know with Foxy though. No new music but yet you have time to try and pick a fight with Ashanti who is obviously paying you dust. Kevin McCall of Chris Brown Dueces fame is trying to win back his ex girlfriend and baby mama Eva Marcille by proclaiming his love for her via social media. Aww how cute! Until next time folks! Have a good one and thanks for reading!

MUSIC BITS: Baby aka Birdman is finally speaking out against Lil' Wayne who wants to leave Cash Money. Well according to Baby it won't be that easy and he believes that a contract is a contract. Just when we thought this wasn't going to get ugly. It looks like it just might after all. I feel like if an artist is not happy where they are let them go. Why hold them in contempt? Congratulations are in order for Memphis Bleek, he just tied the knot and his old friend Jay Z was there by his side. Now I wonder if Beanie Sigel got married, would Jay Z attend that wedding? Probably not. 

GRAMMY PARTY: The big news story today is the Grammy nominations which were revealed earlier this morning. I can't really say there are any surprise nominations. I mean everyone you'd expect to be nominated for a Grammy was. Everyone you expected to not be nominated wasn't. Get my drift? Multiple nominees include Usher, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Iggy Azalea, and more. If you want the full list of the Grammy nominations you'd have to look that shit up! SHOT UP: The other big news story today is that Beanie Sigel was shot in the torso early this morning. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he had to undergo surgery. There is no word on his current condition but hopefully he will be fine. STAR BRIGHT: And speaking of fine Pharrell Williams has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Congratulations Pharrell. It's December so that means its Sagittarius season and there are a lot of celebrities who celebrate birthdays this month including Jay Z, ...

Beanie Sigel has been sentenced to two years behind bars for not paying $700,000 in federal income taxes.   The 38-year-old rapper, born Dwight Grant, had previously plead guilty to not filing federal tax returns in 2003, 2004, and 2005, reports TMZ. During his sentencing at U.S District Court in Philadelphia, Jay-Z’s former Roc-A-Fella Records signee told the judge he accepts “total responsibility” for his actions. However, he did complain about family members who allegedly spent his money while he was serving time for drug and gun crimes in 2004 and 2005. “I haven’t been able to get my career back on track since,” Sigel told the court. Sigel, whose albums include The Truth, The B. Coming, and The Reason, has until September 12 to report to prison.

I almost forgot about Beanie Sigel being upset with Jay-Z and airing him out. He was certainly not the first nor last person upset with the Jiggaman. Apparently though Beanie has had a change of heart and has publicly apologized to Jay. Read more below: After firing shots at former affiliate Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel has recognized the errors of his ways. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native has publicly apologized to Hov for badmouthing him in the press, speaking to XXLMag.com about his past mistakes. “What Mike Epps say? ‘Gangstas fuck up too,’” he said. “Whatever I felt this dude Jay did wrong to me, it can’t outweigh the one thing he did do for me – he gave me an opportunity. Dude gave me an opportunity. A lot of people don’t get opportunities. He gave me that. That outweighs everything. I need that in black and white. I got caught in the moment and put my feelings out there. I should have never done that.” Beans apparently let his situation with Roc-A-Fella get under his ski...

Keyshia Cole will release "Take Me Away" as the second or third(depends on who you ask) single off her recently released album, "Calling All Hearts". A lot of people like the song and its an obvious single choice. The singles released so far, "I Ain't Thru" and "Long Way Down" haven't been hits. Hopefully "Take Me Away" will do the trick. Beanie Sigel has expressed interest in signing to Cash Money and I can't blame him. Cash Money/Young Money is popping right now with albums from Drake and Nicki Minaj; not to mention Lil' Wayne's upcoming album(whenever its released). He wants to be where the money is being made. Beanie Sigel is currently working on his album, "The Classic". Make sure you look out for that! Snoop Dogg will release his new album, "Doggumentary" on March 29. The album features the singles, "New Year's Eve" and "Wet" which is named after his upcoming tour. Th...

Nelly is back with new album, "5.0" in stores and online now. The album features the singles, "Just A Dream" and "Move That Body" featuring Akon and T-Pain. Music Biz: Beanie Sigel Sounds Off On Damon Dash! Earlier this week Philly rapper Beanie Sigel and radio personality Star put their personal differences aside to talk music, Kanye West, Damon Dash , and more on the Star & Bucwild Show on Philadelphia’s Power 100.3. Shortly after Star mentioned Beanie’s loyalty to Damon Dash the rapper revealed that he has no loyalty to Dash and that he’s owed millions of dollars by him. “I ain’t loyal to Dame. Dame owe me some money,” Beanie explained. “My own lawyer found about 11-million that Dame stole from me…He filing bankruptcy. I’ll spend a million dollars just to say a person owe me? I have a piece of paper that say he owe me some money. Who wants to go through that?” Beanie also referred to Dash’s support during his legal problems as a “façade” and...