JERMAINE DUPRI ON JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE »

I think Justin Timberlake is a talented performer. But he’s very ordinary-looking. He could be any skinny white kid from the suburbs of Orlando. You could go to the mall and find another Justin. He doesn’t make his style interesting even when he’s onstage. To me, he just doesn’t look like a star.

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T.I. AT THE REHEARSALS FOR THE 2007 BET HIP-HOP AWARDS JUST HOURS BEFORE HIS ARREST » (PHOTO: FRANK MULLEN // WIRE IMAGE)

Well folks, after 2 weeks of incarceration, U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman released T.I. on bail to the tune of $3 million. But of course, there’s a small itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny little catch. The rapper, who faces multiple gun charges, must stay on house arrest, which shouldn’t be too bad, I guess…

A federal judge ordered rapper T.I. released on $3 million bond Friday, but he must remain in home confinement while he awaits trial on weapons charges. U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman said the singer must remain under house arrest at a home in Henry County. He wasn’t more specific about the location. T.I. (real name: Clifford Harris) will be monitored 24 hours a day by a private monitoring service that he must pay for.

He’s restricted to the home except under certain circumstances, including medical appointments and court appearances. He cannot own any firearms and cannot have contact with any witnesses or informants in the case. Noting that T.I has a team of highly qualified attorneys, the judge said: “You shouldn’t do anything that will undermine their ability to represent you.” Defense lawyer Ed Garland argued that based on the amount of money being put up, there’s no reason not to release his client. [ SOURCE: AP NEWS » ]

“Like You’ll Never See Me Again” is a tentative second single from Keys’ forthcoming LP, As I Am, which releases November 13th. I just knew I wasn’t going crazy, obviously there was a bit of “Purple Rain” influence in this song. It took me a couple of listens to get into this, which isn’t so bad, although I oh so hate LOVE when artists do Prince tributes, it usually does not do him any justice. Next to Britney Spears, of course, Prince is my toooop Entertainer that will ALWAYS be relevant (apparently) in music!

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