Is It Tricky To Be A Hitmaker?

*Producer Christoper “Tricky” Stewart has been producing some quality hit records since the early 90s and he’s not done yet. Recently Lee Bailey…

Oprah Video: Jackman Hurt; More Giveaways, Jay-Z Surprises School

Hugh Jackman moments before being injured during a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Australia.

*Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure turned dangerous for one participant Tuesday when Australian actor Hugh Jackman…

Ja Rule to Serve Two Years in Gun Case

Ja Rule smiles and gestures as he leaves court in New York, Monday, Dec. 13, 2010.

*He’s due back in court for sentencing in February, but Ja Rule has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors that will see him do two years in…

Jets Coaching Staffer Sorry for Tripping Miami Dolphin

Miami Dolphins player Nolan Carroll after being tripped intentionally by Jets conditioning coach Sal Alosi on a punt return.

*New York Jets strength and…

Rapper Paris Suing NBC Over Show Ideas

*Bay Area rapper, Paris, filed a $20 million lawsuit against NBC Networks, Warner Brothers Pictures, Cheryl Hines, Denise Cramsey, Stuart Krasnow and other producers on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Northern District of Texas.



He alleges the companies stole his concepts for…

Obama and Lakers Hook Up Today But Not at White House

*Today, President Obama is scheduled to meet with the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. It’s not clear, though, that the basketball-loving president will shoot hoops with Kobe Bryant and his teammates.



Continuing a practice of emphasizing community service while celebrating champion sports teams, the…

Chris Brown and New Girlfriend?

*Chris Brown was at Miami Beach Thursday with a new mystery woman.

The two engaged in some PDA, but the singer gave just as much attention – if not more – to his new puppy.…

Auburn’s Cam Newton Wins Heisman Trophy

*Cam Newton, the Auburn quarterback, has won the Heisman Trophy after a season in which he played brilliantly but was also the focus of an NCAA investigation.



Newton won in a landslide vote Saturday night, easily outpointing runner-up Andrew Luck to become the third Auburn player to win college football’s…

Beyonce Buys $2M Sports Car for Jay-Z

*For Jay-Z’s 41^st birthday, the Daily Mail is reporting that his wife Beyonce gave him the fastest road car in the world (at zero to sixty in 2.5 seconds) – a $2 million Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport .

According to the Daily Mail, Bey had to order the Bugatti a full year in advance.…

Obama to Give Tom Joyner Audience ‘Holiday Message’

*The Tom Joyner Morning Show gets a special holiday message from President Obama to share with listeners on tomorrow, Dec. 10, 2010, at 8 a.m. ET (7am CST).

The audio as well as a transcript of the interview will be available at BlackAmericaWeb.com (…

Zeta Phi Beta Partners with Stevie Wonder for Christmas Celebration

*Stevie Wonder will be getting some extra help this holiday season for his annual House Full of Toys benefit concert. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is the first Greek organization to partner with the Grammy award winning talent.

For 15 years, Stevie has been bringing Christmas to children…

Miguel on Personal Story Behind ‘All I Want is You’

Miguel says he wrote his debut song “All I Want Is You,” a current R&B smash, after he and his girlfriend decided to take a break after he cheated.

Though he wanted her back, she didn’t feel the same.

“She loved…

Dr. Dre Waves Good-bye to His Massive Vinyl Collection

*Dr. Dre, the legendary producer and West Coast rap representative, shared with Vibe that he has finally let go of his collection of 80,000 vinyl discs.



He took a photo way back when with his stacked collection, where he is pictured sitting in a room filled with old vinyl…

Christina Milian Discusses Divorce on Wendy Williams

*It was previously reported that Christina Milian received a $4 million divorce settlement and $5,000 a month in child support in exchange for a gag order not to speak about the divorce or marriage with The-Dream. But the singer cleared all that up…

Diddy Working to Make the Holidays Safer

*Diddy is out to do something good and charitable this holiday season. He and his vodka brand, Ciroc, have partnered with NYC DOT and E! Entertainment to stop drunk driving.



For three years in a row, the partnership has distributed 2,000 pre-paid debit cards at high traffic locations in…

*No surprise here. We saw it coming to this back in training camp. Troubled Washington Redskins defensive lineman, Albert Haynesworth, has been told to stay away from the team for the rest of the football year.

Citing a bunch of acts that essentially add up to…

Q-Tip Explains His Outrage

*After expressing some deep seeded frustration with the makers of the Tribe Called Quest documentary, rapper Q-Tip is explaining himself.



The film, entitled, “Beats Rhymes & Fights” is being produced by actor Michael Rapaport but hasn’t gotten total approval from Tip



“What I will say is…

Doug E. Fresh Owes the IRS $2 Million

*We recently reported that Hip-Hop pioneer, Doug E. Fresh that he was doing some big things and opened up a club and restaurant. But in the midst of all of his success, the rapper owes over $2 million in taxes. YIKES!

The IRS filed a lien against him with the New York City…

Nicki Minaj on Lil Kim: ‘She Can be a Nasty Character’

Yves Saint Laurent skirt, $1,450, and bra, $750. Call…

Bill Maher Dogs Obama Again: ‘President Wayne Brady’

*Bill Maher is at it again with his public disappointment on President Obama. Sunday on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” he expressed his frustration saying he has been too…