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Peace! Prayers and thoughts to those affected by the shooting at Ohio State University. Brandy was honored last night during the Soul Train Music Awards. During her performance of her hit single, "Talk About Our Love", Brandy changed the lyrics in which many interpreted to be shade towards Monica and her fans for a feud they started months ago. Monica responded by saying that Brandy was a "legend" and deserving of the award. Not one to be outdone, Brandy also posted a loving tribute to Whitney Houston after Monica appeared on "Where Are They Know?" detailing her close relationship with Whitney. We know both ladies had a close relationship with Whitney so I don't understand the reasoning behind who Whitney was the closest to. I do think Brandy is being very petty right now and its not a good look in my opinion. I always looked at Brandy as classy but right now my feelings are changing about her. Just stick to making music. The Monica fans; no offe...

So I was on my way to work this morning listening to the Rickey Smiley morning show where RHOA(Real Housewives of Atlanta) star Claudia is a host. I caught the middle of a conversation where Claudia was talking and speaking about issuing an apology and Rickey Smiley was co-signing. I had no idea who she was talking about because I got out the car to go to the gas station. It wasn't until much later in the day that I realized that Claudia was speaking about Tiny, T.I.'s wife. Apparently Claudia made some not so nice comments about Tiny when she worked on The Foxxhole, a radio show with Jamie Foxx. Claudia described Tiny's looks as a "pig" among other things. Oddly enough Claudia was one of the hosts on Tiny's show Tiny Tonight. But since people have been uncovering old videos of Claudia shading folks, its safe to say it hasn't been the best week for the newest housewife. Tiny caught wind of the news today and referred to Claudia as a "slut" who i...

JAIL BERG: Yung Berg has been fired by VH1 indefinitely. His firing stems from the assault on his girlfriend at the Love & Hip Hop reunion. I think it is funny though how Benzino and Althea were fired for fighting and Stevie J and Joseline were not. I was team Stevie J and Joseline but fair is fair. They should be fired too even though they make the show. It has been rumored that Stevie J and Joseline may have their own spin off show. What do you think about Yung Berg being fired? Do you even care? I mean I really don't cause I didn't watch. TINY BIT OF TROUBLE: But did you watch when Tameka "Tiny" Cottle-Harris threw up the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority sign. It's said that your not supposed to do that if your not apart of the sorority. Tiny says it was a joke but many didn't take it that way and went in on her via Twitter. You can't get mad at her if she didn't know. If she did know then that's one thing. Tiny has it pretty hard. She's a...

CASH CONTROL: So another one has bit the dust when it comes to Cash Money Records. Jay Sean, known for his song Mars featuring Rick Ross has parted ways with the label after six years. I don't know what was more surprising to me, the fact that Jay Sean left Cash Money or that he had been signed to the label for six years. I know the name Jay Sean has been around for awhile but didn't realize it had been that long. My how time flies. Jay Sean contends that he and the label didn't have a falling out. Well that's good I guess considering the reputation Cash Money has now and has had it the past when its come to its lesser known artists. We all know Tyga and Lil' Twist ain't happy. Makes you wonder about Shanell? "EYE" OF THE BEHOLDER: Why we all wonder about that, something else that will make you wonder is Tameka "Tiny" Cottle-Harris going to Africa for eye surgery. The petite singer and reality TV star went to Africa to get the color of her ...

We all love a little salacious gossip right? Well I got it right here. 'TINY' HOUSEWIFE: Tameka "Tiny" Cottle Harris has revealed that she was originally asked to appear on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta . The star passed and recommended they use her friend, Kandi Burruss and the rest is history. While this may be news to some of you, I have heard this before. But its making news on some of the other blogs so I thought I'd share that little tidbit with you all. LADIES FIRST: Speaking of tidbits, 50 Cent continues his smear campaign when he revealed that former G-Unit artist Olivia was sleeping with Missy Elliott. The two were in the studio working on Olivia's album that never came out. I guess back in the day 50 had a problem with Olivia working with Missy. I don't think it was because of the business but that business became personal. This is not the first time Missy has been linked to another female in the industry. Many eons ago Trick Dadd...

Tiny sits with the infamous The Breakfast Club radio show and dishes on everything from T.I., her marriage, and Azealia Banks.

Better late than never. I say that because I'm not sure how long this video has been out but I'm just now seeing it and I like it. It's the debut solo single from Tameka Tiny Harris that has everyone talking. The song is currently #1 on the iTunes R&B charts which is a really big deal. Check out the video!

WRATH OF KHAN: Chaka Khan appeared on Wendy Friday July 19 and she revealed that she just undergone a stint in rehab. The famed singer revealed she's had a battle with drugs over the years and this was her second time in rehab. During her rehab Chaka was roomies with Lindsay Lohan. BOXING TINY: Floyd Mayweather has proven to be one messy fellow. The controversial boxer revealed that he had sexual relations with Tiny, T.I.'s estranged wife. If you recall the two were hanging out and Tiny posted a picture which prompted a fight between T.I. and Floyd in Las Vegas. Now Floyd is backtracking on the statement he made regarding smashing Tiny. Whether it happened or not I feel that Floyd is simply just taunting T.I. because he know its easy to get a reaction out of him. Like we all know T.I. doesn't mind going back to jail. Hell he's been so many times before. 

I know I know! I'm a little LATE on some of this news though but better late than never I guess. So here it is: TINY DANCER: The BET Awards '14 were two nights ago but they are still the talk of the town. And there are still stories being reported about things that went down on the red carpet and beyond. One story that is being reported is that while on the red carpet, Tiny was being interviewed and Floyd Mayweather reached out to her and she rejected and walked away. Clearly Floyd was clearly kicking up dirt and being the asshole he's been portraying himself to be. Tiny & T.I. were seated together in the front row at the BET Awards of course so they could catch every action and reaction. The couple seemed all smiles but they walked the red carpet separately. MAD TANK: Tank is mad at the BET Awards for not receiving the coveted(ha!) Best Group award. Instead the award went to Young Money who some say aren't actually a group. I disagree. They are a group. They'v...

Any news is better than no news. TIP OF THE ICEBERG: T.I & Tiny is still going through it. On Instagram T.I. threw shade at Tiny's friend Shekinah and Shekinah clapped back. If that weren't enough, T.I.'s mother called out Tiny on Instagram urging her to make things right with Tip. I'm just curious if we are ever going to see any of this drama on The Family Hustle. Or will the family continue to make us believe that everything in their family life is perfect. I guess we will see since A Family Hustle is returning in a few weeks to VH1. Sighs. LIV & CLYDE: The Beyoncé & Jay Z saga continues. There is a woman by the name of Liv, a rapper and groupie girl who claims that Jay Z hit on her during a commercial shoot. Liv says she turned Jay down due to her respect for Beyoncé. Like my friend says "I don't put nothing past anybody" and this applies to this situation. Now people are saying Liv is what Solange was fighting Jay Z about. I swear that...

Any news is better than no news. CAREY ON: Mariah Carey's plans to release her new album a la Beyoncé may of fallen flat according to early record reports. Mimi's new album Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse is said to debut with 65K copies in its first full week. Note that the album is only available via iTunes at the moment. Next week the album will be available in physical form. Maybe the record sales will increase next week or stay the same. With no real hit single this go round, Mariah may take a little while to go Gold if she does at all. I heard the new album in snippet form and its not bad from what I hear. It's nothing I'm rushing out to buy or download for that matter but I still love Mimi nonetheless. PEREZ VS. K. MICHELLE: Yesterday I reported how K. Michelle sounded off on Iggy Azalea and her "Memphis" sound. Well blogger Perez Hilton took offense to K's comments and the two exchanged a series of digs and jabs via Twitter. There is n...

Any news is better than no news.  MARY MARY: Mary J. Blige will release a new song in the coming days. It is the first single to be released from the upcoming soundtrack to Think Like A Man Too. There is word that Mary J. will receive top billing on the soundtrack as if it were her own studio album. Mary teased fans with a snippet of her new untitled single. FIGHT CLUB: Early Sunday morning T.I. swung at famed boxer Floyd Mayweather at Fatburger on the Vegas strip. The swing resulted in a melee that was caught on tape. The fight in question resulted from T.I.'s wife Tiny hanging out with Mayweather at one of his events in Vegas. Apparently T.I. was hosting an event not far from where Floyd threw his. Tiny appeared at Floyd's event and not T.I.'s. No surprise there right? I say that because its been documented that there's been trouble in paradise between T.I. and Tiny for awhile. Tiny hasn't wore her wedding ring in months. T.I. was pictured with some groupie g...

Any news is good news. So Friday I was out and about and missed the Arsenio show! The guest was Tiny Harris who sported no wedding ring during her second TV appearance. Her first TV appearance without her wedding ring was on Wendy and you know Wendy questioned her about it. Tiny insisted that her and T.I. are still indeed married! Sure your married but is there trouble in paradise? That's the question and its been the question for a minute. Tiny admitted on Wendy a month ago they had a falling out but they were still very much together. So do you think Tiny is telling the truth or simply saving face? How long does your finger stay swollen? Any nurses or doctors wanna comment on that? Anywho..the war of words between reality TV stars K. Michelle and Tamar Braxton rages on. The two are still trading insults towards one another on Instagram and Twitter. I mean really ladies? Enough already! This beef is stale and very old. Both ladies are a success! Wh...

Tiny stops by Wendy to promote the new season of T.I. & Tiny: A Family Hustle airing on VH1 this Monday. Elsewhere the singer turned reality star talks trouble in her marriage, plastic surgery, and more. Check it out!

 I'm actually quite surprised at how quick VH1 is bringing back T.I. & Tiny . 

T.I. & Tiny and the rest of the gang are back for season 2 of the hit VH1 reality show T.I. & Tiny The Family Hustle .  Check out the Supertrailer of the show that premieres September 3.

Many famed couples have given us an inside look into their private lives. Many of these reality TV shows are used primarily as a means of promotion. Usually following the release or finale of these perspective reality shows would follow concerts, albums, movies, and things of the like. Famed couples; whether they star in reality TV shows together or star in movies or (music) videos together; its usually a sign of doom for the relationship. Check out my list of famed couples from over the years; some still in union; some are not who have or will star in reality TV shows! Keyshia Cole & Daniel "Boobie" Gibson Keyshia Cole is no stranger to reality TV having starred in a pair of successful BET shows. Now the singer is again domination the reality TV realm with an upcoming show; "Family First". The network airing the show has yet to be announced but you can expect an announcement soon. Nas & Kelis We never got to see Nas and Kelis' MTV reality show but word ...

Female rapper Diamond gets embarrassed when her car gets repossessed at a video shoot. So much for having a "Lotta Money"; by the way that's the title of her debut single from her upcoming solo album. Music Biz: Tiny Gets Charged! The L.A. County District Attorney plans to charge T.I.'s wife, Tameka "Tiny" Cottle with possession of the drug Ecstasy! Though the D.A. has decided not to prosecute T.I. for charges stemming from the L.A. arrest incident, his wife was not so lucky. TMZ reports that Tiny will be charged with possession of the drug ecstasy. And if convicted, she could face up to a year in prison. Nicki Minaj Unveils Debut Album Tracklisting! Now below is a the supposed tracklisting for the new Nicki Minaj album but now I read that there are 16 tracks but this is what has leaked so far. When the other songs become available, I will do a repost. Young Money's first lady reveals tracks to her debut album, which includes features from both...

Faith is definitely making the promotional rounds for her new album, "Something About Faith" in stores and online October 5. Here, she talks about an upcoming reality show and balancing motherhood and her career. Music Biz: D'Angelo At Work On New Album! Soul-R&B singer D’Angelo is hard at work on a new album, his first since his sophomore outing, 'Voodoo,' a decade ago. Brooklyn-based artist/producer Mark Ronson, the man behind hits for Amy Winehouse and Gnarls Barkley, was tapped by D’Angelo to work on the new project, tentatively titled “Record Collection.” Speaking with Billboard.com, Ronson said that he was, “going into the studio… to work a bit on his record, and I have equal parts intimidation and awe and excitement.” Ronson continued saying he couldn't believe D'Angelo found inspiration in his music. “I was pretty much floored when D said that the only two records of the past 5 to 6 years that he really listened to a lot were ‘St. Elsew...

Love is definitely in the air this weekend. T.I. and his longtime fiance Tameka "Tiny" Cottle finally got married this weekend. It ends all the questions that Tiny would be hoarded with. I'm happy for them. You can read about their two ceremonies they had and they outstanding guest list. You can also read about another famous wedding below as well as rapper Wiz Khalifa's newest recording home! Cottle's bridal court included Xscape band mate and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss, reality show cast mate Antonia "Toya" Carter, and songstress Monica. Former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young officiated the ceremony as Usher Raymond, hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupree, former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones, TLC's Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, and rappers Bow Wow, Trina and Killer Mike were in attendance. For the Cottle and T.I., who's real name is Clifford "Tip" Harris, marriage was so nice, they did it twice. A day after the couple...