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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...

I had to think about what song Cali Swag District brought out but when I found out it was "Teach Me How To Dougie", I quickly remembered. R.I.P. Read more below! The Inglewood group Cali Swag District best known for “Teach Me How To Dougie,” have tragically lost a member of their group. News first broke on twitter.com Monday morning that Montae “M-Bone” Talbert had passed away at the age of 22. It’s rumored that he was shot in the city of Inglewood. However, no cause of death has been confirmed. Check back at a later time, we will keep you informed as story develops. ---------------- Now playing: Mary J. Blige - Memories via FoxyTunes