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DOGG HOUSE: Snoop Dogg has issued an apology to Iggy Azalea after calling her a "wanna b black bitch" and a "cunt" among other things. The beef between the two have been simmering for the past few days and hit a fever pitch earlier tonight. Things got so out of hand that Iggy's boyfriend Nick Young got involved as well as T.I. Reports are saying that T.I. is ultimately the one who insisted Snoop apologize to Iggy. I'm really confused at how this escalated so fast. It got me to wondering if Snoop is going through something else because I do think Snoop's actions were in bad taste. DADDY DEAREST: There's been this lifelong debate as to who exactly is the real father of Khloe Kardashian. There have been rumors over the years that O.J. Simpson was Khloe's father and now its being said that Lionel Richie is her father. Will Khloe Kardashian's real father please stand up? I mean does the father even know their the father. I mean I wouldn't b...

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 ...

Big Sean is working on a new album after the release of his 2011 album; "Finally Famous". The untitled album is slated for release later this Summer or early Fall. One collaboration to look forward is a song with Tyga. Big Sean also revealed the song title; "One Man Can Change The World" as a song that he obviously wants everyone to pay special attention to when we hear it. Big Sean currently appears on Chris Brown's "Till I Die" song which is actually one of my favorite songs right now. Iggy Azalea has titled her debut album; "The New Classic" which is to be released very soon. The first single; "Murda Bizness" features T.I. The singer will appear on MTV's "Hip Hop POV" on Thursday at midnight. Make sure you tune in! On the Billboard Album Charts this week legendary singer Lionel Richie scores his first #1 album in 26 years with "Tuskegee". Elsewhere Monica debuts at #4 with "New Life" with 69,000 ...

Ciara continues with her promo tour across the world this time stopping in Europe. The video is rather long(21 mins. or so to be exact). Check it out! Ciara has really been grinding and hopefully it all pays off in the end. Music Biz: Al B. Sure! Returns! Veteran R&B singer/songwriter Al B. Sure! has signed with Hidden Beach Recordings and will release a new album on June 23. "Honey I'm Home" signals the artist's first new studio project in over 15 years. The 13-track CD features the sensual lead single "I Love It (Papi Aye, Aye, Aye)," which is currently available on iTunes.Here's the complete track listing for "Honey I'm Home": 1. "Nite and Day (Interlude)" 2. "I Love It! (Papi Aye, Aye, Aye)" 3. "I'm Glad" 4. "Top of Your Lungs!" 5. "All I Wanna Do" 6. "Lady in My Life" 7. "Dedicate My All" 8. "Bye the Way, By the Way" 9. "Only You!" 10. ...

Video: Brandy - Right Here(Departed) Live On BET's "106 & Park" Monday, November 3, 2008. Music Biz: Beyonce's Preview! Can't wait to hear the new Beyonce album? Click here to get an exclusive sneak peek of the album before it hits store on November 18. 50 Cent Pushed Back! 50 Cent’s fourth studio album and film Before I Self-Destruct has been pushed back one week from December 9th to December 16th, Rap-Up.com can confirm. The album is 50’s last work of original material under his current contract with Interscope Records. Before I Self-Destruct will now go up against albums from Plies, Bow Wow, Soulja Boy, and Keyshia Cole. Lionel Richie Returns! Lionel Richie has Akon and Ne-Yo in his corner on his new studio album, "Just Go," due Feb. 17 via Island. First single "Good Morning," produced by the Movement, arrives at urban AC stations today. Nelly on Ashanti! The rapper – who has kept mum about his romance with Ashanti for years – is final...

Audio: T-Pain feat Chris Brown - Freeze A newly leaked song from T-Pain's upcoming album, "Thr33 Ringz" in stores November 11. Music Biz: Ne-Yo Talks Upcoming Projects! In addition to filming a movie based loosely on his life, Ne-Yo is about to hit the studio with Usher again for a new project. While he remained mum on details, he did tell Rap-Up.com this: “Usher ’bout to go back in. I’m about to do some stuff with him.” The two previously worked together on “His Mistakes” off Usher’s latest album Here I Stand.Click below to find out which other stars have enlisted Ne-Yo’s services.Aside from Usher, Ne-Yo is collaborating with several other high profile artists. “We got John Legend on the way, we got Ciara on the way, Mary J. Blige, The Pussycat Dolls, Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Michael Bolton,LeToya Luckett, Monica…” revealed the singer/songwriter. Yung Berg Smacked! Yung Berg can't catch a break. Earlier this year, Berg was assaulted and robbed i...