Usher graces the June 2nd, 2008 cover of Jet Magazine. It seems like you can’t go anywhere without hearing about Usher, Tameka, or his album now and days! Usher is doing his thang! Here I Stand hits stores May 27th! Don’t forget to check out Mikes Review of the album and The premiere of is new video for Moving Mountains.

Pretty Ricky is releasing a new album without their former lead singer Pleasure P who is currently recording his solo album. Pretty Ricky is preparing for their upcoming album, 80s Baby (Atlantic), which is due in stores August 26th. The new addition to the group is 4Play, with the originals Slick ‘Em, Diamond Blue, and Spectacular has a new single titled “Cuddle Up” featuring Butta Crèame. Buy the single now on iTunes!

Click Here To Listen To Pretty Ricky - “Cuddle Up”

American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino was just one of the many celebs spotted at last night’s Season 7 American Idol Finale. Tasia’s boyfriend Young Dro, Actress Tamera Mowry, Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, and Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard were also in attendance last night…

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The Los Angeles Lakers take another victory after being down by 20 points in the first half of the game against the San Antonio Spurs came back and won by 4 (89-85). Kobe Bryant, who only had 2 points in the 2nd quarter, scored his last 25 points in the second half of Game 1. Kobe totaled 27 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds. Pau Gasol scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. I’m so proud of K.B. and I hope he gets his ring this year! If anyone deserves it this year it can only go to Kobe Bryant. The Lakers are currently leading the series (1-0).

Check out video reactions after the cut!

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Here is the official video for Usher’s second single, “Moving Mountains“. The video literally starts off exactly where “Love in this Club” left off (minus Keri Hilson). I really liked the video, I think the video adds so much more emotion to the actual song. Here I Stand hits stores May 27th and don’t forget to check out Mikes Review of the album!

This weekend Joshua Packwood will officially be the first white valedictorian to graduate from the historically black, all male Morehouse College in the school’s 141-year history.

Joshua grew up in a poor area of Missouri, where he says he found himself gravitating to the black community at a young age.His mother’s second marriage to a black man ended in divorce which forced him to seek refuge with his best friend’s family - who were black and middle-class. It was the experience of living with his best friend’s family Joshua says, helped him see a “different side of black America.”

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I just confirmed a short phoner with rapper The Game for this Friday, May 23rd 2008! If you would like to submit any questions, please do so by leaving a comment in this post before Friday. I can’t promise that I will be able to use all of them, but as usual, I will try my best to slide them in. And you already know that I only consider legitimate questions.

And for those that are wondering and have been hitting me up via e-mail, the Mario interview will be posted early next week!

The Boston Celtics win another game against the Detroit Pistons after the progression from Game 7 with the Cavs. The Celtics won by 9 (88-79). The Pistons need to win away games if they want to progress in the series. Kevin Garnett had 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Paul Pierce scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Although resting is very vital in these series, Garnett says he ready to give it his all:

“Rest is not an option,” Garnett said. “So we don’t even think about that.”

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