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Mariah Carey continues to deny knowing J-Lo. She was recently asked during a promo stop on "Watch What Happens Live". She did admit to coming face to face with her and shaking her hand and waving but she says she's never had a convo with her, thus her not knowing her. I get what she's saying when she explained herself but there was still some shadiness to the whole thing. Mariah also threw shade at Nicki Minaj if you want to call it that. When asked about it, Mariah pretty much refused to answer and directed the question towards Andy Cohen. On a much lighter note, she did reveal a secret behind the making of "We Belong Together". She shared that L.A. Reid was coming to listen to the song but she had not finished it. She was in a rush to finish it so instead of doing her famous ad-libs near the end of the song, she just belted out the last few notes which is what we hear and love today. Interesting! In other music news, Lil' Scrappy and Bambi from ...

I apologize for the lack of updates. There is really no excuse besides the fact that I've been working and sometimes just really tired and pooped out at the end of the day. So to catch you all up to speed on what's been going on since I last left, let's see...well Rihanna's "ANTI" album is #1 this week after debuting at #27 last week due to early release. She is currently shooting the video to her new single, "Work" featuring Drake. Speaking of new albums, Wiz Khalifa just released his new album, "Khalifa" and Future drops "EVOL"(love spelled backwards). Erica Dixon of "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" fame says she won't be returning to the show that made her a reality star and to be honest I don't blame her. Her storyline wasn't going anywhere and it was basically each season her rehashing her issues with Scrappy. I'm sure the re-addition of K. Michelle will more than make up for her absence. Hmm what else...

I am little late on news as I'm not updating as regularly as I used to and I apologize for that. I was however just reading how Erica Dixon of "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" has a restraining order on her baby daddy, Lil' Scrappy who also stars on the show. I guess there was some domestic situation that appeared on camera where he tried to attack Erica. Have we seen that? I don't recall. I believe there are only like two more episodes left this season but I'm sure tired of the ongoing drama between Erica and Scrappy. It's very stale and old. To me it seems like Erica keeps this fracas going on for her story line on TV. I hear she has a new boyfriend and hopefully he isn't like that last one who just used her for her money. And in the midst of the "Straight Outta Compton" promo, Dr. Dre has come out to confirm some of the rumors that he used to beat his ex-wife, Michel'e. The singer and reality TV star spoke of the abuse during multiple in...

So how is everyone? I'm doing okay for the most part. I apologize for not updating in a few days but never fear I'm back to get you all caught up. BABY MAMA DRAMA: I'll start with Ludacris who just won custody of his 1 year old daughter. There is video online of Luda and his baby mom in court and I must say baby mom was not attractive. Then again it could of been her horrendous haircut. Happy Birthday to J. Cole, the rap star turns 30! J. Cole recently got engaged to his longtime love and his new album was recently certified Gold. And Benzino's crazy self got arrested for attempting to carry a loaded gun onto an airplane. As dumb as this sounds I can't say I'm surprised. I wonder what Benzino was thinking though by doing that. What do you all think? While I'm on the subject of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta stars, Lil' Scrappy has dissed Wendy Williams saying that she puts down black people. And he doesn't care if he's ever on her show and he used t...

Brandy hooks up with Jessie J. The singer known for her hit single Price Tag revealed the news exclusively in the UK. We all know Brandy is no stranger to collaborations having collaborated with artists like Kanye West, John Legend, Ginuwine, and more throughout the years. Catch Brandy in the new season of The Game on BET when it returns on July 2. Speaking of BET...its cousin VH1's star Lil' Scrappy of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta is checking into a rehab facility. Scrappy has had a couple of run ins within the last few months primarily during the LHHATL's run on TV. Will the star be strong enough to beat his addiction to weed? I guess we will have to wait and see. Sad news to report...Andre 3000's mother was found dead in her home. There is not much more information to report at this time but prayers are with Andre 3000 and his family. Very sad indeed!

Hello all! Today has been one of those days with plenty of updates. Good right? Well read on below to get your fix! Last night was the season two premiere of VH1's wildly popular Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and I was perched at work watching bits and pieces of the drama. Once I got home though I was able to watch the drama unfold and boy was it drama-tic. Anyway one of the stars of the show Lil' Scrappy has turned himself in after failing to submit to an urine test. A warrant was issued for his arrest but the rapper turned himself in. When asked to submit another urine test after one that was tampered with was provided; Scrappy objected. Does that surprise you? New rapper female rapper Iggy Azalea just inked a record deal with Island Def Jam Records. The rapper shared the news via Twitter. Azalea who is also apart of T.I.'s Hustle Gang unit will appear on their upcoming compilation album. Iggy will release her debut album The New Classic this Summer. The album features ...

Ludacris releases the fourth single and fourth video from his gold album, "Battle Of The Sexes". Below you can read about Ludacris and his work on a new album. Music Biz: Ludacris Starts Work On New Album! Ludacris is "just starting to work" on his next album, which he's already dubbed "Ludaversal." And save for acknowledging that he's doing some work with the Neptunes, that's all he wants to say about it. "We're just getting started, so I don't want to give too much information in terms of direction and stuff," the Atlanta rapper tells Billboard.com. "I'll have that information soon. I just don't want to give people the wrong impression." Ludacris did say, however, that as on his current album -- "Battle of the Sexes," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Rap Albums charts in March -- he'll likely work with an array of producers and will be open again to the kind of "hungry, up-...

Certainly you can't believe everything you read. I always feel like there is some truth to a rumor. Busta Rhymes has been pretty quiet on the music scene since his last album, 'Back On My B.S.' flopped. Now there are some allegations going around about his personal life. Read below for the full story and more! Sources say Busta Rhymes is having some major financial issues and is maxing out credit cards left and right. As if being broke isn’t enough, Busta also has an alleged sex tape with a tranny floating around. More info under the hood. An insider says that Busta is living on his mom’s credit cards and doing any show he can get now. His credit card most recently got declined at a 5 star hotel, some months back when he was checking in. Debt isn’t his only problem; Busta also has about 6-7 kids. A source says he doesn’t like to use condoms despite the fact that he has herpes which he doesn’t disclose up front or at all. Now, there is a sex tape floating around with him and...

If you don't know Nicki Minaj, she is an upcoming rapper who is down with Lil' Wayne's Young Money click. She has graced numerous mixtapes and is currently working on her own upcoming album. While in the studio with Lil' Scrappy, Nicki along with Scrappy and some other hoodlums talk about New York and what rappers they would 'minaj'(menage). Check it out! By the looks of it I can see that Scrappy has been working out. I remember him being a scrawny little thing before. Scrappy talks a lot of shit(like a lot of rappers) and I couldn't stand to hear him go on. If you didn't know Scrappy recently signed with DTP/Def Jam Records. Music Biz: Chico DeBarge To 'Talk' On New Album! Former "Talk To Me" singer Chico DeBarge is close to releasing the long-anticipated album "Addiction" this summer!"Addiction," DeBarge's first release since 2003s "Free," will be released under the singer's new deal with Keda...

Not much has been heard musically from duo Nina Sky. They are best known for their hit, "Move Ya Body". Their much delayed album, "The Musical" set to be released sometime in the near future spawned one song, "Curtain Call" featuring Rick Ross which is one of my favorite songs for last year. Another song that leaked out was, "On Some Bull" which the sisters shot a video for. You can check it out below! Video: Nina Sky - On Some Bull Music Biz: Former “Money In The Bank” and “No Problems” rapper Lil Scrappy is moving forward with a new deal at Ludacris and Chaka Zulu’s ‘Disturbing Tha Peace’ label ! According to All Hip Hop, Scrappy’s new deal also brings the former Lil Jon protege and BME recording artist’s G’s Up venture into the DTP family.Lil Scrappy will release the anticipated album “The Grustle” later this year via DTP/Def Jam. DTP and Def Jam stays signing artists especially DTP. They missed the mark with Chingy so hopefully Scrappy can...

Keyshia Cole looks extra lovely on the latest issue of Billboard magazine. In the article the singer talks about her new album, new outlook on life, and the new season of her hit series, "The Way It Is" which airs on BET. Keyshia's new album, "A Different Me" in stores December 16 is just one of the many high-profile albums dropping this holiday season. The album is led by first single, "Playa Cardz Right" featuring 2Pac. The album contains collaborations from Monica and Polow Da Don just to name a few. I didn't care much for Keyshia's last album as a whole but it had some standouts here and there. The album's singles were very huge and that alone gave "Just Like You" a long shelf life. Audio: Britney Spears - Kill The Lights New song from Brit's "Circus" album in stores December 2. The song was produced by Danja(worked with Keri Hilson). A lot of people are excited and looking forward to Brit's real(and true) co...

Hello all! As I type this it is 18 minutes after midnight. It is very cold and I'm watching this new show, "Man and Wife" on MTV. This show reminds me of the show where Adam Corrolla and Dr. Drew answered weird questions about sex. I forget the name of the show though. Anyway I have a nice little music update for you all. Enjoy! Video: Avant Interview Avant shares some of his sexual fantasies. Music News: Beyonce Speaks Out! "I wanted to address my fans about my upcoming album.I have worked on this album for close to one year. I have taken the time so I can create my sound. Something that says who I am at this stage in my life. I have poured my heart and soul into it. It is my baby. It is the most time I have spent on any project since my first records as a member of Destiny's Child when I was 15 years old. I have recorded over 70 songs and have created a sound that reveals all of me. I am in a different place right now and I wanted people to see the many sides o...