Ewww! Rick Ross Sex Tape Served Up by 50 Cent?

*Could it be that hip hop’s overweight lover, Rick Ross, has a “tamish” sex tape floating around the Internet? If so, his nemesis 50 Cent has got his hands on it and is sharing it with the world.



Bottom line: although Ross’ face cannot be seen clearly, judging by the fact that the tape was posted…

Kim’s Not Dating Chris Brown

*It’s been rumored that Kim Kardashian is dating free and available, young Chris Brown, but she says the claims are “so ridiculous.”

According to MediaTakeOut.com (MTO), the socialite (what is she really famous for?) has been flirting with…

Lyfe Jennings Heads Back to Jail

*It looks like Lyfe Jennings will be making his home in prison, as he was sentenced to three and half years behind bars on Sept. 22 in an Atlanta court for a 2008 indictment.

“This will be my last post” Jennings wrote yesterday on his…

Kanye Responds to Obama’s ‘Jackass’ Comment

*Reblossoming rapper and producer Kanye West wrote his own cover story in XXL and in it, discussed…

L.A. Reid and The Dream Let Go from Def Jam?

*So, does LA Reid still have a job with Def Jam or not? Well, if you believe some internet rumors and reports, he doesn’t. Oh yeah, the buzz was that his cohort, The Dream, was also cut loose.



According to…

Third Man Sues Bishop Long for Sexual Abuse; Spokesman Calls Lawsuit ‘Shakedown’

*CNN is reporting that a third man has accused Atlanta-based megachurch pastor Bishop…

Foxy Brown’s Brother in Trouble Again

*It seems to run in the family. Foxy Brown’s brother cannot seem to stay out of trouble. While in Manhattan Supreme Court on Sept. 16, pleading not guilty to felony identity theft charges, Gavin “Pretty Boy” Marchand was arrested again .

“They’re re-arresting him for grand larceny,” Marchand’s lawyer Herman Wun explained. Though his…

Suspects in Beating of Aretha Franklin’s Son Described

Aretha Franklin with son Eddie Franklin

*More details have surfaced regarding the severe beating of Aretha Franklin’s middle-aged son.

As previously reported, Eddie Franklin, 52, was assaulted by three people…

Bush out, Vick Back in

*New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush’s broken leg likely will sideline him nearly six weeks but not the rest of the season. The…

Lawsuit Accuses Bishop Eddie Long of Sexual Abuse

*CNN is reporting that two Georgia men have filed a lawsuit claiming that Atlanta megachurch pastor Eddie Long coerced them into sex.

The suits, filed Tuesday in DeKalb County, Georgia, allege that Long used his…

Willow Smith’s ‘Whip My Hair'

Willow Smith - courtesy of Roc Nation

*Willow Smith’s camp has just released what they’re calling “a teaser video” for her debut single “Whip My Hair.” [Watch below.]

As previously reported, the 9-year-old daughter of Will…

Urbanword Film Festival: An Overwhelming Success

Denzel Thumps for the Boys and Girls Club

*Denzel Washington is on a new campaign right now with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America called “Be Great, Graduate.”



Due to the high numbers of high school drop-out rates among African Americans, the Club is attempting to encourage youth to finish school through their new campaign and programs…

Busta Rhymes Sued Over Glass Throwing Incident

*Busta Rhymes is facing a $250,000 lawsuit from a woman who claims he threw a glass at her during an argument at celebrity hangout Mr. Chow.

The rapper was dining with a female friend at the…

Nicki Minaj Has the ‘It’ Factor

*This certainly won’t sit well with her nemesis, Lil Kim, but Nicki Minaj’s peers on the pop side, are uplifting the star, saying she has all of the qualities to be a dynamic artist.



Laurieann Gibson who is creative director to Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Diddy and Alicia Keys thinks that Minaj, who she also works…

Jay-Z Presents New Rocawear Look

*Jay-Z co-hosted a Fashion Week party with GQ earlier this week after performing at two sold-out shows at Yankees Stadium.

Jay teamed with GQ to primarily show off his new and improved Rocawear line for the spring. While not usually…

Video Recap: Jay-Z/Eminem Concert at Yankee Stadium

Jay-Z, right, with surprise guest Kanye…

Kanye Heads Back to the ‘Cleveland Show’

Kanye and Cleveland

*Looks like Kanye’s done won the hearts of Cleveland Show fans and will be returning to the animated cartoon…