According to Billboard, Def Jam Vice President Shakir Stewart was reportedly found dead in his Atlanta home Saturday. Reports are suggesting that the record executive committed suicide, but at this moment, no further details are available.

“L.A. Reid and all of us at Island Def Jam Music Group are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Shakir Stewart,” read a statement sent from the label today. “Shakir was an amazing man in every sense of the word. A truly incredible friend and father who was an inspiration to not only our artists and employees, but to his family and the many people that had the privilege of counting him as a friend. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family at this very difficult time.”

Stewart succeeded Jay-Z at the top of the Def Jam ladder in June and also retained his duties as senior VP of A&R at Island Def Jam. The Oakland, Calif., native signed such artists as Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and newcomer Karina Pasian. Stewart cut his teeth as a music executive at Hitco Music Publishing, where he was creative director and later senior VP of creative/GM and signed Beyonce Knowles. Even before he gained a rep for promoting rap concerts during his Morehouse College days, Stewart was “the guy who was the head of passing out fliers at seven clubs a night, seven days a week in 20-degree weather,” he told Billboard this summer.

Stewart said at the time it was his goal to help develop “new, young executives … The hot executive who’s 21, 22 years old and has a serious passion for music and the desire to work 27 hours a day. That’s where I was at that time in my life. And that’s who I’m looking to mentor. I don’t see many people like that. Instead, I see a lot of kids who want to live the lifestyle but don’t want to put in the work and do what it takes.”

We here at Gossip On This ask that you keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Carmelo Anthony can now be added to the long list of male celebrities who have chopped off the braids for a more grown and sexy look. Mark Kiszla asked Carmelo why he cut his hair, Melo said:

“It’s time for change, man… It’s time for change.”

According to Examiner.Com, Carmelo has had his braids since the tenth grade! Anwser the poll and let us here at Gossip On This know Are You Feeling This Look?

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Another pic of the new ‘do after the jump!

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In celebration our risky (but successful) name change, we decided to ditch our old look and change it up a bit. The original look reminded us too much of our old name, so we went back to the drawing board and came up with something new and fresh!

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Whether you like it or not, it’s Beyonce season and the R&B singer is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Gotham Magazine. Hit the link to check out her cover story, and continue reading to check out more high fashion photos from the shoot.

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LOS ANGELES // FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST 2008 » One of the blogsphere’s favorite celebrity couples, Kim Kardashian & Reggie Bush, kept up with this weekend’s theme of couples rocking matching Halloween costumes (Moulin Rouge?) at the Pur Jeans Halloween party at club STK in Los Angeles Friday night. Continue reading for photos of John Legend and Christina Milian.

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Not to be outdone by any other celebrity couple (we’re talking about you Mariah & Nick!) Heidi Klum & Seal, dressed up as something straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean, threw a Halloween party Friday night at 1 OAK in New York. Absolut 100 sponsored the event. More photos from the shindig can be found when you continue reading.

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HOLLYWOOD // FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST 2008 » Here are few photos of more celebrities enjoying Halloween and having fun over the weekend. Angela Simmons, Melyssa Ford, Idris Elba and Terry Crews all hit up the “Trick and Treat” Halloween party Friday night in Hollywood.

NEW YORK CITY // THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH 2008 » You thought you were the only one who dressed up for Halloween this year? Newlyweds (are we still allowed to call them that? lol) Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon dressed up as firefighters and threw a Halloween costume party at club Marquee in New York Thursday night. But you know the Cannons didn’t just leave it at that. The two changed costumes once they get inside the party. Peep what they wore after the break!

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