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The tea is hot! Days after his rant and meltdown during his St. Pablo Tour, Kanye West has abruptly cancelled his tour and is now hospitalized. Reports are describing the hospitalization as a "health and safety concern". Many are saying that Kanye is dealing with a lot personally and professionally. He called out friends; Beyoncé and Jay Z for being disloyal and claiming that Beyoncé informed MTV that she would not perform if they didn't award her Video of the Year. He has also been dealing with the fallout from his wife; Kim K. who suffered from her robbery overseas. Many shunned Kanye after abruptly ending his concert mid set and after he made claims that he would've voted for Donald Trump. Hopefully Kanye gets the rest and help he needs. He is certainly going through a lot and I can imagine its not easy especially being someone in the spotlight.  Speaking of Kanye West, Ray J still has some things to get off his chest as he's released a new song dissing...

For the love of... I was just reading two days ago about how NBA player Matt Barnes is looking for love after being turned down by Rihanna and his ex-wife moving on to Derek Fisher. It made me think that VH1 should give him a show to help him find love. I mean that is what they do right? Well I compiled a list of celebrities that VH1 has helped launch dating shows for. I'm about to take you back, way back down memory lane. Tila Tequila - Remember when the charming and exotic, now psycho racist bitch had that dating show? Then again was her show on MTV or was it VH1? Any who it doesn't matter since MTV and VH1 are both owned by the same company. Nowadays Tila is on social media making racist statements and just being herself I suppose. (The) Game - The Game has been a fixture on VH1 for quite a few years, First, we got to see he and his former girlfriend Tiffeny(sp) try and make it down the aisle but it never happened. At the time it seemed as if Game wasn't quite r...

This is an old banner I used a few years back. Chance The Rapper is responsible for the latest hash tag challenge that is taking over social media. The #SoGoneChallenge named after Monica's hit song features the famed rapper rapping over the instrumental and challenging others. My friend texted me today and told me he was going to challenge me to it and I told him not too. He said "you ain't got bars no more?" Never said that but I'm typically not into any of the challenges that the Internet has created. Have you or do you know anyone who has taken part in the #SoGoneChallenge  Adrienne Bailon of "The Real" just got engaged! Congrats to her! I wonder will she invite Tamar Braxton to the wedding?  Ray J just got married as well and some videos of the ceremony have been floating around on social media. As expected, sister, Brandy sung and guests included Jackie Long(actor: "ATL") and The Game.  Speaking of The Game, his new song tit...

It was reported yesterday that through Ashanti's Snapchat account that she got into an altercation. Her and Ja Rule were filming a promo spot for their Natural Born Hittas tour when they were in a car and someone was asking them to step out of the car. Ashanti asked why they were being asked out the car before stepping out. That was all we seen of the situation because it flashed to the next day of Ashanti at the gym. She did state however that she had an altercation but didn't give specifics. I'm wondering was this something that was simply staged and part of her tour promo. No one knows! In other music news, Ray J has come out and denied stories that he has DM'ed(Direct Message; a term used when you message a person through Instagram; in case you don't know) President Obama's daughter Malia Obama. Ray says he's getting married Friday and he would do no such thing. I read of the story a few days ago and I figured it was bogus but then again you never know...

Beyoncé opened up the 2016 BET Awards last night with a performance of the song, "Freedom" and she was joined by Kendrick Lamar and abruptly left the show. Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson accepted Beyoncé's awards in her honor. Someone told me at work that Bey had to leave to go to London. Is that true? While I didn't personally watch the BET Awards telecast, I was informed through social media at many of the aha moments and performances. The "other" highlight of the show was the many Prince tributes in the form of Erykah Badu, Bilal, Janelle Monae, and Jennifer Hudson who brought the house down with "Purple Rain". I was fortunate to see a :30 second clip of the performance and I need to see the rest. Elsewhere Toni Braxton was in tow with her new man, Birdman. Speaking of Toni, her sister threw some shade on IG over Toni's decision to use Tamar's ex makeup artist. Tamar is too damn dramatic for my taste. I like dramatic but no...

Kanye West made a much publicized appearance on "SNL" last night complete with a bevy of guests including Future, Young Thug, Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, The-Dream, and Future who all happen to be on his new album, "The Life of Pablo". "TLOP" is now available exclusively on TIDAL and will be available elsewhere a week from now. And in the midst of Kanye's new album release are the stories about him dissing Taylor Swift which Kanye says was her idea and but Taylor's camp is dismissing the claim. Then there's a dig at Ray J where Kanye proclaims himself as "rich" and even informed Brandy that he mentioned Ray J on the new album. All this talk about the album, Kanye performed two songs, "Ultra High Beams" and "Highlights" if I'm not mistaken. In other music news, Lil' Kim is clapping back after years of claims she's lightened her skin. On social media, the famed rapper addressed that she only lighten...

Ray J is back this time with the assistance of Lil' Wayne on "Brown Sugar". Check out the song! 

LOVE HURTS: Ray J has had enough of the drama that is "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" and has quit the show. Apparently the producers are scrambling to get him back as he is a central part of the cast. Ray says his relationship with the crazy  Princess Love has suffered since appearing on reality TV but I mean what did you expect? Most relationships and friendships fall apart on reality TV. So what do you all think about Ray J leaving? Do you think it was the right decision or do you think he will be back once up his pay? SISTER SISTER: Speaking of Ray J, his sister Brandy is taking a break from music and going on Broadway to play Roxie Hart in "Chicago". The singer announced the news via her Instagram. Brandy's role starts on April 28.

In 1995 Brandy released the single "Best Friend" off her 1994 quadruple platinum self-titled album. "Best Friend" is an ode to her partner in crime, her beloved and always controversial brother Ray J. Go back in time and check out this classic video by R&B's vocal bible.

Let me be the first to say that there is a lot of news for a Saturday. Typically there is not much news to report on the weekends but you will see that's not the case this weekend. MUSIC BITS: Lil' Wayne is suing Baby for $8 million dollars! Wayne claims that Baby was to give me $8 million dollars as an advance for his delayed album The Carter V. Wayne through a couple of shots at his label honcho and former friend on his Sorry 4 The Wait mixtape. Kanye West appeared at The BET Honors tonight which is was being prerecorded to air later next month. While on stage, someone managed to capture video of Kanye throwing shots at some of his wife's ex-boyfriends saying his wife dated some "broke black men". The audience erupted into laughter. I'm not sure if that comment will make it onto the telecast but we will have to wait and see. While its no secret that Kim K. has dated a lot of "broke black men" I believe Kanye was solely talking about Ray J. If you ...

MIND CONTROL: K. Michelle will embark on her My Twisted Mind Tour 2015 beginning on February 5 in San Diego, California. The month long trek will end in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is all in support of K. Michelle's newest album which debuted at #1 on the R&B charts late last year. K. Michelle holds the distinction of releasing two #1 R&B albums last year, the first was Rebellious Soul . K. Michelle's success has obviously put a damper on her ex man Memphitz who was throwing shots at her on Instagram and looked pathetic doing so. That might be why he is having trouble in his marriage to Toya Wright. Memphitz has been too busy if you ask me promoting and slandering K. Michelle at the same time. All that time he spends bad mouth K. he should be putting in towards his dooming marriage. Once an abuser always an abuser. Then again I better watch what I say before I get sued! Memphitz is currently suing K. Michelle, VH1 and Mona Scott Young though K. never identified him by...

FAIRY GODMOTHER: So Lil' Kim went ham on K. Michelle today after she appeared on The Breakfast Club. The two have been going back and forth after K. Michelle claims Lil' Kim told her that she wanted K. to be her unborn child's Godmother. Lil' Kim denied the claims saying no one knew she was pregnant at the time so how could that be? Lil' Kim posted a huge response to K. Michelle calling her everything from a pill popper to bi-polar. It was very funny to be honest. K. Michelle was read down and I feel she deserved every bit of it. K. Michelle reads and throws a lot of shade at other artists so hers was coming. Anyway whose side are you on? Do you think Lil' Kim told K. Michelle that she would be Royal Reign's Godmother or is K. Michelle delusional as she appears on TV and radio? If you recall K. Michelle just admitted that Memphitz, her ex-boyfriend she accused of beating her ass never actually laid hands on her as she claimed. I guess he more like dragged ...

FIRE STARTER: Nicki Minaj will perform her new single Bed Of Lies featuring Skylar Grey on this Sunday's telecast of the American Music Awards . If that's not enough Young Money star power for you, Lil' Wayne will perform his new single Start A Fire featuring Christina Milian. I think Start A Riot would be a better title for the song. I say that because it seems ever since Wayne and Christina started dating, all of Wayne's baby mother's have had something negative to say. I mean why do you care who he dates now? Your no longer with him. I think their all jealous. CASHED OUT: And speaking of jealous, some of you guys may be jealous of Ray J because when it comes to Kim K. he hit it first! And he is also laughing all the way to the bank. Due to Kim's racy Paper magazine cover, sales of Ray and Kim's salacious sex tape have skyrocketed. It's said that Ray J makes $360,000 a year off of the sales of the sex tape. SEX WIZ-ARD: While I'm on the subjec...

French Montana bought Diddy a Cadillac Escalade for his 45th birthday! Azealia Banks pulled a Beyoncé and released her album Broke With Expensive Taste via iTunes. Ray J's former assistant and Teairra Mari got on the radio to expose Ray. Morgan claims Ray J hit her in front of her child. Nick Cannon and Amber Rose were partying it up with Nelly for some festivities. Beyoncé penned an emotional letter to new mom Kelly Rowland congratulating her on the birth of her baby boy, Titan. But made no time to speak of the rumors of her being high at the basketball game. Then again Beyoncé doesn't respond to rumors anyway. Though she may address them in a remix song down the line. And that's all the news I have today in a nutshell. For more on these stories you can hop on one of the other blogs. See what I just did there. I gave them some free promo just as long as you come back here! Ha! Have a good night everyone and enjoy! Thanks for reading and visiting! 

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: Iggy Azalea will premiere her new song Beg For It, which just leaked on SNL this weekend on NBC. Check your local listings. Iggy SZN, another cut from her upcoming album Reclassified also leaked. You guys will have to go whatever media player to hear those songs though. Sorry! RAY OF HOPE: Someone who rarely apologizes for the fucked up things they say and do is Ray J. Apparently the VH1 reality star made some not so nice tweets directed at Tyga and Tyrese saying "Fuck Tyrese & Tyga" but has since deleted the tweets. We see in the social media world, stars do stuff like this and once it hits the blogs they go back and delete it. If your a man of your word stand by it then. I mean I'm not a big fan of Tyrese so I agree with Ray J. Tyga is cool in my book. Ray was just probably letting off some steam but what has Tyrese and Tyga ever done to you? BILLBOARD BOUND: You can catch Usher on the newest issue of Billboard magazine discussing his sag...

ORAL EXAM: Did Tyrese perform oral sex on director John Singleton for his role in Baby Boy ? Well that is the story floating around from an unknown comedian whose name I can't remember. The comedian claims he and Tyrese were neck in neck for the role of Jody. The comedian goes on to say that John Singleton insisted the role would go to the person who would perform oral sex on him. And the rest is history! My question is do we believe this story? I mean as funny as it is I don't quite believe it. I never though John Singleton to be gay then again Hollywood is full of closeted queens. Tyrese, on the other hand I have had my thoughts about him but he's also been pegged as a homophone in the past. He has appeared on the gay friendly show Watch What Happens Live before so I guess. Anyway Tyrese has denied the claims in a video which I didn't bother watching. In other Tyrese news he was said to be out to dinner with Sanaa Lathan, the actress famous for her role in Love ...

EYE OF THE TYGA: Tyga has found a way to turn attention away from his impending relationship with 18 year old Kendall Jenner, half sister of Kim Kardashian. Have you seen the two canoodling around America for the past month? And they have the nerve to say their not dating. I suppose its none of our business but they go and post pictures together and that only fuels the fire. Anyway... Tyga has called out his record label and record label bosses at Young Money for withholding his album The Gold Album . Now why would they go and do a thing like that? No one knows. I mean it does happen unfortunately and Tyga is pissed as he should be. Tyga showed just how pissed he was when he began ranting on social media, a big no no for any celebrity. He soon found himself in a war of words with Mack Maine, another Young Money affiliate. I'm thinking like damn can't we all just get along? STING RAY: I suppose not because Ray J and his now ex-girlfriend Princess Love are a...

Cher is being sued by her black choreographer for racial discrimination. Now that already sounds like a crock of shit just because. Then again its been so many instances of racism lately you never know. I would hate to believe that Cher is racist. I like Cher. I've always admired her not give a fuck attitude and I like most of her movies. Anyway the choreographer claims that during tryouts for Cher's tour, the choreographer liked a girl and Cher made a remark to the affect of "there's already enough color on stage". Then to make matters worse, the choreographer and two or three other dancers were let go, I'm presuming they are black too because of budget cuts. He says that's a crock of shit because the tour has been very successful. What do you think? And do you even care? Ray J says that Brandy and he may have a new reality show in the works for VH1. I'm sure this attributes to the work brother and sister duo have done in the past and the fact that L...

MUCH OBLIGED: Mary J. Blige spent the Summer in London recording what will be her next album, Mary J. Blige: The London Sessions . The album pairs Mary up with an array for UK artists and producers. The album includes such acts as Disclosure and Sam Smith. The ten track album is due in stores this Fall. RAY OF LIGHT: Ray J has accepted a plea deal after a May 30 incident. The incident in question is when Ray J acted a plum fool in a Beverly Hill hotel. I believe the VH1 cameras were filming as well for Love & Hip Hop Hollywood . Anyway Ray J groped a girl and something else transpired. I forget what but I'm over Ray J and his foolish antics. Grow up! 

BEYONCE & NICKI MINAJ COLLABO?: Remember when Nicki Minaj pushed back the single release of her new single, Anaconda ? Well the single now due on August 4 is said to feature none other than Beyoncé. It's also being said that the two collaborated on a remix of Beyoncé's Flawless which is supposedly Beyoncé's new single. I guess we will just have to wait and see but personally I think the inclusion of Beyoncé on Anaconda (if it is indeed true) is a little random. RAY OF LIGHT: Ray J is now wishing he didn't fuck Kim Kardashian on camera and made a sex tape. He's probably still wallowing in the fact that her career has flourished and she's gone on to marry Kanye West. Ray J has really been feeling some kind of way ever since Kim Kardashian's career has taken off. Now it seems as if every song and every video he does is about her. I think its time Ray gets over Kim once and for all. You would of thought that to be the case when he started dating Teairra Mar...