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Beyonce & Jay-Z Shows Off Their New Baby Girl, Blue Ivy!

2012-02-10T21:22:00.000-08:00

Today, the very first photos of Baby Blue Ivy were revealed on a special tumblr page titled ‘Hello Baby Blue Carter’. The photos show Baby Blue being held by Beyonce, as well as Jay-z and a few close ups of her own. The pics were also posted on Beyonce’s official Website; A small note from Jay and Bey enclosed:

“We welcome you to share in our joy.Thanks you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives.The Carter Family

Ice T's Wife CoCo Defends Twitpic Her Lying Naked in Bed With Her Nephew!

2012-02-10T21:15:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Ice T’s wife Coco tweeted a photo of her completely naked while lying in bed with her sister’s baby and people went not so surprisingly went crazy. People not only bashed her saying it was inappropriate for her to be laying naked with a child (especially one that’s not her own), but to tweet the photo is a borderline crime.

Afterward, Coco jumped on Twitter to defend herself and the photo:

“Wow! I need to take a moment & speak my mind about the pic I posted with my nephew that people are making it a bigger thing than it is. I took the pic down because people were twisting the story & makin it into something that wasn’t.I’m gonna repost so u can see 4 yourselves. At 1 am I was sleeping with my sisters baby (the one I help delivered on my show) I had no clothes on because that’s how I sleep….. It was a beautiful,natural moment..I had no makeup on just caring for my nephew & my sister saw how precious the moment was & took a pic…..When I look at the pic I see how I love to spend time with my family in a nurturing way but people turned it into a gross thing…… Shame on all of u..Since when is naked gross!Its completely natural!Thats how we were born,plus my family knows me and accepts me for that. I think its funny how a simple pic can start such an up-roar.“I done w/ this subject! My sister loves that I’m so loving & affectionate w/her kids.I have none so I spoil them.She’s Ok w/it.This is the pic that people were talkin about with me & my sisters baby.This is such a beautiful,sweet & natural sight…”

Tweeting a photo of yourself lying up in bed naked with a baby (even your own) is just doing way too much.

Rihanna Shows Off Her Hot New Blonde Look!

2012-02-03T19:39:00.000-08:00

Rihanna tweeted a photo of herself today rocking a new bleach blonde hairdo, which is said to be for an upcoming photoshoot for Elle Magazine, her first magazine cover of 2012.

Read more to check out some pic's of Ri Ri sitting courtside at the Clipper vs. Denver Nuggets game at the Staple Center, then later heading out to the club.......CAUTION..........HOT!

Chrissy GOES IN On Yandy On Reunion Show Clip!

2012-02-03T19:25:00.000-08:00

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Things Worth Looking Up On YouTube: "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" [Spoken Word]

2012-02-01T21:59:00.000-08:00

New Video: Busta Rhymes ft. Chris Brown - "Why Stop Now"

2012-02-01T21:18:00.000-08:00

New Video: David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj - "Turn Me On"

2012-02-01T21:14:00.000-08:00

D'Angelo Sings "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" Live in Paris!

2012-02-01T21:08:00.000-08:00

RIP: ‘Soul Train’ Creator Don Cornelius Dead of Apparent Suicide!

2012-02-01T20:53:00.000-08:00

In shocking and sad news, "Soul Train" founder and music television innovator, Don Cornelius, was found dead of apparent suicide in his California home.

TMZ reports 75-year-old Chicago native Don Cornelius was found dead in his home in Sherman Oaks, CA. He has 2 sons. According to the report:

Law enforcement sources tell us it appears he committed suicide.

We're told cops discovered the body at around 4 AM PT. Law enforcement sources tell us ... Cornelius died from a gunshot wound to the head and officials believe the wound was self-inflicted.

We're told Cornelius was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

During Don's bitter divorce proceedings in 2009, he told an L.A. judge he was suffering from "significant health issues" and wanted to "finalize this divorce before I die."

Mr. Cornelius kicked off "Soul Train" in 1971 in response to African American singers/artists not being featured in the popular musical show "American Bandstand." Once he incorporated dancers into his weekly music show, "Soul Train" became one of the most successful shows on air to date.

Update: It is being reported that Don's son had the misfortune of being the one who found his father and making the call to 911. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... one of Don's two sons made the call around 4:00 AM ... and paramedics were immediately dispatched to Don's Sherman Oaks home in an effort to save his life.

Don was transported to a nearby hospital -- where he was later pronounced dead.

Our hearts & prayers go out to Don's family.

May he rest in peace!

Video: Tyler Perry Reveals The Secret to Success!

2012-01-30T20:18:00.001-08:00

What Exactly Was that Running Down Christina Aguilera's Legs At Etta James Funeral?

2012-01-30T20:13:00.000-08:00

Christina Aguilera brought her power-house vocals to legendary soul singer Etta James’ funeral this past weekend, but her performance may have been overshadowed by a mysterious leak. Midway into her performance, a reddish-brown liquid began running down her legs. The NY Daily News reports that it was spray tan. According to other reports, she may have been on her monthly cycle; but a lot of folks seem to be in doubt of this. We women kind of get an indication beforehand that “Aunt Flow” is on her way. Plus, there are ‘Tracker apps‘ nowadays that let us know when the flow is near.

At any rate, kudos to Christina for still belting out those notes while feeling a liquid mess running down her legs. I could NEVER….

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New Video: Olivia – “Walk Away”.....

2012-01-30T19:58:00.001-08:00

Rest In Peace Etta James!

2012-01-21T13:29:00.000-08:00

Legendary soul singer Etta James, born Jamesetta Hawkins, has died after a 2 year battle with chronic leukemia. The singer who was famous for chart topping songs such as “At Last” and ‘Something’s got a hold on me’ was rushed to hospital last month where she was placed on a breathing machine after having trouble breathing. It was during this time that her live-in doctor announced that Etta was terminally Ill and for her fans to pray that she would get well soon.

Things seem to be looking up when she was discharged from the hospital earlier this month and was said to be resting at her home in in Riverside, California. However sadly she passed away yesterday at the same hospital she had been released from just two weeks ago.

Etta James leaves behind two sons and her husband.

R.I.P Etta

Love & Hip Hop Star Reveals PREGNANCY On Finale [Video]

2012-01-21T12:59:00.001-08:00

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Chris Brown Get's Pic of Girlfriend Tattooed on His Arm?

2012-01-15T19:11:00.000-08:00

Singer Chris Brown has been spending a lot of time with new girlfriend Karrueche Tran and perhaps to show just how much he loves her he has gone and tattooed her on his arm. The tattoo is located on Breezy's arm and is picture of Karrueche's face covered with paint and wet hair, apparently from a photo she recently took.

Hey it could be his love for her or just his love of art, either way it's a bold statement!

Actress Paula Patton & Singer Husband Robin Thicke Owes The IRS Some Major Money!

2012-01-15T19:03:00.000-08:00

According to the Detroit News (who has become infamous for outing folks and their tax issues), the IRS filed a $492,583 tax lien against Paula Patton and Robin Thicke on Dec. 28 with the Los Angeles County Recorder of Deeds.

The address on file is a P.O. Box, but the Hollywood couple does have a sizable home in Santa Monica.

Paula also cashed in on her recent box office hits Jumping The Broom and Precious. While Robin just released his fifth studio album, Love After War, last month.

And it doesn't appear that they deliberately avoided paying the taxes. Their rep said this weekend:

“They were just made aware of the issue and it is being taken care of immediately."

Somebody on their accounting team is getting fired...

Sneak Peek: VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" Season 2

2012-01-15T18:35:00.000-08:00

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NOT SO SHOCKING: Robert Kardashian's Wife Claims Khloe is NOT a Kardashian!

2012-01-11T20:51:00.000-08:00

Robert Kardashian's ex-wife and widow have come forward in a Star magazine exclusive in which she claim that the late Kardashian expressed his doubts about the paternity of his 3rd child Khloe Kardashian.

"Khloe is not his kid -- he told me that after we got married," Jan Ashley, 63, the woman who married Robert after Kris Jenner, revealed to Star.

"He just kind of looked at me and said [it] like it was a matter of fact. He said, 'Well, you know that Khloe's not really a Kardashian, don't you?' And I said…'OK,' and that was it."

Ellen Kardashian, 63, married Robert in 2003 just two months before his death, after dating for nearly six years -- and she has also come forward after eight years of silence to "tell the truth" about the Kardashian family.

"Khloe brought it up all the time," Ellen told Star. "She looked nothing like the rest. She was tall, had a different shape, light hair, curly hair. Didn't look anything like the other three children."

And while Kris recently admitted in her new book that she cheated on Robert during their marriage, both Jan and Ellen said they've always known she cheated, and so did Robert.

"Robert did question the fact that Khloe was his," Ellen said. "Any normal man would if they knew their wife had cheated on him."

Since Robert's death in 2003, Ellen fell on hard financial times -- filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2010 and last October the home that she and Robert shared in Indian Wells, Calif. was sold after going into foreclosure.

But in a final bombshell, Ellen claims Robert told her that he and Kris weren't even sleeping together at the time Khloe was conceived.

"[But] he never would have considered a DNA test," Ellen concluded. "He loved her very much."

To read the full, explosive story, pick up a copy of Star magazine -- on newsstands Thursday.

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Jim Jones & Chrissy Talks Their Engagement, A Wedding Date, & Juelz Santana!

2012-01-11T20:22:00.000-08:00

Jim Jones didn't get down on bended knee but he did finally pop the question to his longtime girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin and put a ring on it. Now, we're all asking the million dollar question: “When is the wedding date?” Hot 97′s Angie Martinez got the inside scoop on the Love & Hip Hop couple’s upcoming nuptials and how the show has affected their lives. Check out an excerpt below:

Have you set a date for the wedding?
Chrissy: Not yet.

Jimmy, the streets are watching. You can’t propose then do one of those 4-year engagements.
Jimmy: Oh, man…is this what we’re gonna go through? We’re going to figure it out. Let’s do one thing at a time.

Have you started planning the wedding yet?
Chrissy: Absolutely not; this is still just settling in…the whole engagement thing.

Chrissy you seem like you’re kind of nervous
Chrissy: Yeah, I am. I’m scared of the wedding. A lot of planning and a lot of stuff I have to get together.

Are you going to have a big wedding?
Jimmy: I’m old school; we got to go to my grandmother church and do it there then after that we can get crazy.
Chrissy: Me, I could’ve done a destination wedding. A few family members and a few friends.
Jimmy: My grandmother wouldn’t have allowed that.

Is this wedding going to be on television?
Chrissy: I hadn’t planned for it but let’s see.
Jimmy: Hey, if VH1 or somebody listening….

How do you not allow the craziest of show to get in the way of your real life?
Jimmy: It does get into real life; that’s the hardest thing to deal with on the show. Sometimes it spills over and it’s not an easy thing but above all we’re brothers [reference to Julez Santana].

Are you helping or making it worst?
Chrissy: I’ve been helping but at first it was kind of ugly. It’s much better now. I’m glad Julez isn’t angry with me.

Was Juelz Santana mad at you?
Chrissy: I don’t know, he didn’t say he was. He had to feel a way about something.

VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" Yandy Smith Talks Jim Jones, Chrissy, & Having A Boo!

2012-01-11T20:05:00.000-08:00

To most Yandy Smith has to be the messiest chick on season two of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop". She claims to be the peace maker wanting to bring everyone together she so far when she is around there is always a fight, tears, or shouting! Making her the ‘Don King’ of the show. But are we wrong?

The folks over at NecoleBitchie chatted with Yandy by phone and got to the bottom of some of her reputation as an instigator, how she really feels about her cast mates and if her boyfriend really beat up Jim Jones.

Here's what she had to say:

Yandy, you came out the Violator Management camp. Exactly how long have you been in the industry?
I got an internship with Violator in 2004, right out of college at Howard. Then I turned that into a position there.

When and where did you meet Jim Jones?
I met Jim in 2005 on a private jet chartered by Russell Simmons. They were flying us to Detroit for the Hip Hop summit to register young voters and Jim and I sat next to one another. He kept telling me that he managed this group The Diplomats and I told him to hit me up if he needed any help. He started calling me every day and eventually I was like ‘You’re going to have to pay me for this.” So I became his official manager and left Violator in 2005.

On the show you’re definitely portrayed as a woman about her business. Were you always that way? Or was there a situation that brought that out of you?
You know what, when I went to Howard, I got a scholarship the first two years. But my mother made me pay for the last two years. So that really taught me to be about my business. Yeah, being social was great and I did that too but I definitely learned quickly that I had to handle mine. And when school was over, I brought that same mindset to Violator Management. I knew I had to hurry up and find a job so I could pay back my student loans. So I came in on my business.

How do you determine whom you take on as a client?
You know what, management is a life thing. It’s not a 9-5 thing. I’ve had Missy, Busta, whomever calling me in the middle of the night and you have to be there to be on your job. So when I look at a potential client I look for two things. First, they have to have something and it’s not always just talent. You might not think Jim is the best rapper but he’s got this hustler’s spirit that makes you want to work with him. So it’s not always about the most talented because (and this is second), I have to believe in you. If you’ve got this hustler’s drive where you’re constantly looking for a way to make money, that’s something I can believe in and if I believe in you, I’ll go hard for you.

So on the show you made the statement that at the end of the day, for you it’s about making money…
See that was only part of the statement. What they didn’t show you was that I also said how much I love Jim. See a lot of that is changed in editing or manipulated by producers.

Let’s talk about that. Are you happy with the way you’ve been represented?
(Groans) See, here’s the thing: most people don’t realize how this really works. If the producers contact me and say there’s a woman named Erica Mena interested in meeting with me about management, I don’t know what an Erica Mena is. But I took the meeting and all the sudden its made to look like I’m starting something. Or if Emily invites me along with the rest of the girls to her party, I don’t know what type of party it is until I get there. And really I didn’t come with Kimbella. The camera just shows us walking up to the house together, so now it looks like I’ve brought Kimbella and I didn’t.

Did you know about the Kimbella’s history with Fab before that night?
No. When she told me on the show, is when I found out. And I told her, ‘you better tell Emily, especially if you’re trying to be cool, tell her before she finds out and tells you.’ But I didn’t know she would say something right there. But then all of the sudden, I’m painted to look like this instigator and I’m really not.

So have you been portrayed wrong?
Listen, you can’t edit something that you do. I am who I am on the show with one exception: I really don’t have any drama in my life. I’m not around grown women fighting and all of that. That doesn’t happen in my normal life. A lot of that is manipulated because it makes sense in the storyline.

Would you consider your cast mates friends in real life?
No. I’m friends with Kimbella. She is genuinely my friend. I like Somaya. I like Olivia. I knew Olivia from my Violator days. I wasn’t on her day to day team but we got to know each other better after that.

What about Chrissy?
I never had a reason to be close with Chrissy. Before the show I really only had a relationship with Chrissy through Jim. If we were going somewhere and Jim was like ‘I’m bringing Chrissy’ then I was like cool. But we never hung out or had dinner at each others houses. I have that relationship with Juelz and Kim. I’m the God mother of their child.

So you’ve finished filming and I know you’ve got a big episode coming up and you can’t tell us too much. So let me ask you this, are you at peace with how the situation ended with you and Jim?
I’m at peace. Absolutely. You know what? The show brought a lot of things to light. I’m quick to brother out somebody. I’m super quick to call a dude my brother – and part of that comes from being a woman in this industry. Calling someone my brother lets other people know there’s nothing going on and it sends a message to that dude that there’s a line he shouldn’t cross with me. But Jim? Jim was deeper than my brother. In a lot of ways I think of Jim as my first born. He really was my very first project. We were broke together and then got reach together.

So where is that relationship now?
I will always love Mama Jones. Mama Jones and I used to talk for hours about all sorts of things – not just Jim – so I will always have a relationship with her.

What about Jim?
I’ll just say this: Jim will always be a very important factor in my career history. Like I said, he was there in the beginning, so my appreciation for that will always be there.

You said the show brought some things to light, do you regret doing it?
See, I’m on the fence about that. Every time I meet a young girl and she tells me how much they admire me for being a strong black woman about my business, I’m super grateful for the opportunity to show that to them. I built myself up, without having to be someone’s wife or girlfriend. So that’s when I’m glad I did the show. But then when I see the comments about how I’m always starting something, I realize a lot of people don’t get it. They think all of it is real. And then that’s what makes me think twice about my participation.

So if they asked you back for Season 3, would you do it?
I don’t know at this point. Honestly. The people that can really affect my bottom line, know what it is. But the other people that see the show and call me the Don King of the show, they think ‘oh Yandy’s messy.’ I don’t know if there’s anywhere else for me to go on the show. And I don’t need my own show. America likes to watch a train wreck. Chrissy could have her own show. But I’m not a train wreck. So I don’t know.

There was a rumor that your boyfriend beat Jim up?
Who said I have a boyfriend?

I’ve done my homework.
Well depending on where you did your homework, you might’ve gotten that I’m a lesbian, or that I’m involved with a married man who paid for my college degree…So I’m just wondering.

Do you have a boyfriend?
(Laughs) Yes, I have a boo.

Did he beat up Jim Jones?
I don’t know. I wasn’t there. I heard Jim say it was a botched robbery in Harlem.

Did your boyfriend attempt to rob Jim Jones, in Harlem?
No. My boyfriend definitely doesn’t need to rob anyone.

The Carter's Release Joint Statement on the Birth of Blue Ivy!

2012-01-09T19:29:00.000-08:00

Despite many complaints from the other mothers in the hospital where baby Blue was born, proud papa Jay-Z and first time mom Beyonce are gushing over their new baby girl! Mommy Bey and Daddy Jay-Z have released a joint statement about their first child of The Roc, saying:

Hello Hello Baby Blue!

We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012.
Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven.
She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs and it was the best experience of both of our lives.
We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support.

- Beyoncé & JAY Z

Fantasia's New Baby Daddy Has A New Job!

2012-01-09T19:09:00.000-08:00

Fantasia’s baby daddy Antwaun Cook, knowing he has a few new mouths to feed has gone out and opened his own bail bondsman company calling it Free Yourself Bail Bonds. This new company is dedicated to helping people who get in some trouble with the law post bail. If the name sounds very familiar, it’s because it was inspired by Fantasia’s 2004 break out hit, ‘Free Yourself. The tag line for the service is even more catchy, ‘Call Antwuan Cook To Get You Off The Hook’…SMH!!

Antwaun has a profile on Manta, a website that let’s companies post business profiles and stats, that states:

As a bail bondsman, it’s my passion to make sure my clients get back to those who matter most, jobs, and all the things they love to do. We truly believe that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Nobody is perfect, everyone has ups and downs, if you find yourself in a jam, call us to set you free. We are discreet, professional, and prompt, you will be treated with respect and courtesy no matter what the charge is.

He also has a professional website, for those who may need his services, Free Yourself Bail Bonds.com

Rihanna Get's a Sweet New Ride from Roc Nation!

2012-01-09T19:02:00.000-08:00

With all her record breaking, album dropping, news making and touring this past year, the folks at Roc Nation--Rihanna's management company--decided to gift her with a little Thank You. A sweet new SUV!

The 23-year-old tweeted from L.A.:

Foot out dat bitch, ride dat shit like a skateboard!!! Thank u to my G'z at RocNation baby!

Her team made a pretty penny this past year with all the money making tours and appearances and gigs Rih Rih had going on. So a little token of their appreciation doesn't hurt.

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Rapper Tyga Arrested in Las Vegas!

2012-01-09T18:57:00.000-08:00

Young Money's 22-year-old "Rack City" rapper Tyga--real name Michael Stevenson--partied in Vegas this weekend and later found himself in the back of a police car. News station KSNV in Nevada reports the Compton rapper was pulled over on a routine traffic stop when cops discovered he had a warrant for 4 other traffic citations: driving without a license, registration violations and unlawful acts of financial responsibility.

Tyga--who appeared on Chris Brown's "Deuces," was arrested, booked, and tossed in jail at the Clark County Detention Center. Then released the next day.

TMZ

Nick Cannon Released From Hospital!

2012-01-09T18:52:00.000-08:00

With his doting wife Mariah Carey by his side Nick Cannon has recovered from his illness. After getting a shape-up and tons of hugs and kisses, he was released from the hospital over the weekend. His reps say he is already slated to return to hosting his morning radio show next week:

"Nick Cannon was released over the weekend to be with his family. He is resting and recovering at home and would like to thank everyone who has expressed concern, well wishes and prayers.

He plans to return to his live morning radio show broadcast Rollin' with Nick Cannon on 92.3 NOW FM on January 17th."

Stay healthy Nick!