Pull out your “Free Wayne” or “Free Weezy” tees because after many a delay, rapper Lil Wayne is behind bars (for real this time). For the third time in just one month, Weezy made his way to a New York City courthouse for his hearing on his 1-year jail term for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.

AP says Wayne (real name: Dwayne Carter) gave a brief bow to fans/supporters as he was arrested and led out of the NYC courtroom in handcuffs to begin serving his year-long sentence Monday (Mar 8). He was arrested back in July 2007 after cops found a loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic gun on his bus. He pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him in October.

Reports say the 27-year-old rapper chose not to speak at his sentencing yesterday when he turned himself in. With good behavior, he’ll only serve 8 months out of the year, and he will be held in protective custody (outside of the general pop.) at Rikers Island prison.

The Grammy winner — who has made upwards of $50 million a tour — was mobbed on his way into Manhattan Supreme Court by hundreds of reporters and cellphone-waving fans, and serenaded up the con crete steps by shouts of, “Weezy! We love you!” “Yo, keep your head up, Weezy!” one fan shouted from a back row of the courtroom as the cuffs went on. Lil Wayne — nickname “Weezy,” real name Dwayne Carter, age 27 — will continue making music in jail, said his lawyer, Stacey Richman. “He’s an unstoppable musician and creator,” she said.

This date has been a longtime coming for Wayne. The first time he was scheduled to appear in court, his attorney got the judge to postpone it a few weeks so that he could have dental surgery before he went into the slammer. The second time he was scheduled to turn himself in, a fire broke out at the courthouse just hours before he was to arrive.

More pics of Lil Wayne turning himself in below and after the cut…

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Pop superstar Lady Gaga took to the stage at the Birmingham LG Arena in Birmingham, England Friday night (Mar 5) during the final leg of her first segment of UK shows of her “Monster Ball” tour. Gaga kept her fans waiting for over an hour before the concert began, but we hear they weren’t too disappointed as she put on a great show. Check out a few pictures from the concert below…

This last batch of Oscar night photos comes an after-party hosted by legendary musician Elton John. The British singer held the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party at the Pacific Design Center Sunday night (Mar 7) in Los Angeles following the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, also in LA.

Some of the celebrity guests in attendance at Sir Elton John’s shindig were Jennifer Hudson, Simon Cowell and his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy, Serena Williams, Mel B and more. Party-goers were also treated to a performance by Grace Jones later in the evening.

20+ pictures of the celebs mentioned and then some below and when you continue reading…

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Bow Wow’s mom must really like him!

Rapper Bow Wow just posted some photos of what his mother surprised him with as a gift for his 23rd birthday (today – March 9th): a brand new Rolls Royce Phantom! Here’s another photo of Bow Wow enjoying his new gift, which retails anywhere from $300k – $400k (or more):

Right after the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles came the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower Sunday night (Mar 7). Some of the celebrities in attendance for the big shindig were Amber Rose (without Kanye — where they do that at??), Lenny Kravitz and his daughter Zoe, Gabby Sidibe, Jennifer Hudson, Common, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton. Check out 20+ pictures of the folks mentioned and then some below and when you continue reading…

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Wow! If we didn’t know any better we’d think this was a straight up BOY! But this is Kanye West’s girlfriend Amber Rose looking like she jacked some gear straight from Yeezy’s closet. She looks fresh to deaf (for a dike) but she’s just too sexy to be doing stuff like this. We already have to deal with the fact that she’s bald-headed. So Amber… please do away with the boy clothes!

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It’s almost time for rapper T.I. to make his exit from that halfway house but in the meantime, check out his new single, titled “I’m Back,” which comes straight from his upcoming seventh studio album, due in stores August 24th.

“This record right here kinda reminds me of the Urban Legend T.I.,” said Trackslayerz’s Price, referring to the rapper’s 2004 album. “But it’s from the point of when he got locked up. It’s no fall off [with] the lyricism. It’s like he’s completely focused. T.I. went extremely hard. He went in.”

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Has a Hollywood female finally managed to tame Jamie Foxx??? Quite possibly!

Actor/singer/comedian Jamie Foxx’s Oscar after-party date was none other than the beautiful Stacey Dash! Now if you are a big Jamie Foxx fan, you probably know that he has made it very clear that he has no plans to ever get married for several reasons and no one has really ever seen him actually dating any chick exclusively in over 10 years. But he has a 16-year-old daughter and allegedly another child (thanks for the tip Garcelle Beauvais!), so he’s getting it in with SOMEBODY.

So what was the deal last night? Sources say the the pair are very good friends and have been sharing time together occasionally over the past few months. They met on the set of Jamie’s Sirius XM radio show, “The Foxxhole,” where she announced her divorce recently. The rumor going around is that they’re “dating,” but not exclusively. We personally think that this is a good look for the both of them. They are close in age and Stacey is definitely sexy enough to keep Jamie’s attention. She’s always had ours!

Check out a few pics of them attending various Oscar Awards after-parties, including the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party and the 18th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party, both held in Hollywood Sunday night (Mar 7) following the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

Aww! Take a look at these candids of actress Halle Berry and her 1-year-old daughter Nahla enjoying some “mommy and me” time at a park in Beverly Hills Friday morning (Mar 5). Nahla turns a week from today (Tue. Mar 16) and already looks so grown up!

Check out a few pics of Halle and her baby girl spending some QT together below…

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Now that all the girls from the Pussycat Dolls have left the group (with the exception of Nicole Scherzinger), they’re each going to take a stab at having a successful solo career. The first former Doll to crack the scene is Kimberly Wyatt. A new track, titled “Candy,” from Aggro Santos has surfaced and it features vocals from Kimberly. The song is a dance track that we can see being played at the club a lot. Now the only thing that’s left is to see if it garners enough buzz to keep her going.

D/L: AGGRO & KIMBERLY – “CANDY”

She’s a singer, actress, fashion designer/business woman and now she owns a school in Brooklyn, New York! On Friday (Mar 5), Beyonce and her mom Tina Knowles spoke at Phoenix House, a nonprofit recovery center for drug and alcohol addiction, to unveil the Beyonce Cosmetology Center.

The press release states that the program is “a seven-month cosmetology training course for adult men and women.” All of the products to be used at the center have been donated by L’Oreal, and Beyonce and Tina have made a commitment to donate $100,000 every year.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was also in attendance and spoke before Beyonce took to the podium.

While Phoenix House provides varied vocational training, “I felt like they needed something that was geared towards women — something that would teach them skills that would give them hope even after the Phoenix House,” Beyoncé explained about why she chose to fund a beauty school. Her mother also owned and operated a salon in Knowles’ hometown of Houston.

“I saw that a salon was a place for women to socialize, share stories, cry, laugh and get advice,” she continued about her experiences growing up around a beauty parlor. She was close to tears as she added, “Most importantly, I saw the joy it brought my mother, knowing she was a part of their transformation.”

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10+ pictures of Beyonce, Tina and Ne York City officials at the unveiling of the Beyonce Cosmetology Center below…

Angie Stone, come get your baby daddy!

R&B singer D’Angelo was busted by an undercover police officer acting as a prostitute after he allegedly offered her $40 for a blow-job in New York City Saturday night (Mar 6).

The 36-year-old D’Angelo (aka Michael Eugene Archer) was driving around Greenwich Village in his Range Rover when he spotted the woman, pulled over and offered her $40 for sex, according to the NYPD. Instead, he wound up booked on a count of patronizing a prostitute in the third degree, according to the Manhattan district attorney. He was released on his own recognizance. D’Angelo is maintaining his innocence and has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

“We know there is a lot of speculation in regard to the arrest of D’Angelo in New York City this past weekend,” his manager,  Lindsay Guion, said in a statement, adding that the singer “is contesting the allegations made against him…D’Angelo would like to personally thank all of his fans for the outpouring of concern, and appreciates if all would allow the American justice system to resolve the matter before jumping to any conclusions.”

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A preliminary hearing for the case is set for May 4th.

Not even a good week after news broke that Waka Flocka Flame had been involved in an altercation involving guns/shooting at a clothing store in Atlanta comes information about a concert shooting and you guessed it … Waka Flocka’s name is attached to it! In fact, this “concert shooting” happened exactly one day after the shooting in Atlanta (wow…)

Several teens were shot Friday night (Mar 5) following a concert headlined by the rapper at a skating rink in Gary, Indiana. Reports indicate that gunmen opened fire on about 200 teens who were waiting on their rides outside the venue. 8 teenage boys, aged 14 to 18, suffered non-life-threatening injuries according to police.

Gary Police Cpl. Gabrielle King said Saturday “all chaos broke loose” when a fight erupted during the event. Security workers ordered attendees to leave the rink at 4415 W. 5th Ave. As of Saturday night, no arrests had been made.

“All the kids scattered and got as low as they possibly could,” said Sisson, who also serves as the head security guard for the business. “Our kids are kids. They’re teenagers that came to a venue and saw a rapper perform and then went home. As far as I’m concerned, my kids have nothing to do with what was going on.”

Police say a hype man who came out before Flocka pitted the “East Side” vs. the “West Side” and may have caused the shooting incident outside the skating rink.

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A new track from Toni Braxton’s upcoming album Pulse has surfaced. The track, titled “Caught (Don’t Take Your Hat Off)” features comedian and Academy Award winning actress (it feels so good to say that) Mo’Nique. Mo’Nique doesn’t sing, but serves up a pretty good comedic verse of spoken word as she kicks her man out of the house. Download the song below and let us know what you think. Toni B’s Pulse hits stores May 4th.

D/L: Caught (Don’t Take Your Hat Off)

R&B singing group Jagged Edge is back with a new song, a brand new music video and a new label home at Slip N Slide Records. Check out the video for “Tip of My Tongue,” featuring their label-mate Trina (and jailbird Gucci Mane — who obviously doesn’t make an appearance in the video), the debut single from the quartet’s upcoming 7th album, Remedy, due in stores on May 18th.

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Pop singer Rihanna took to the stage last Thursday night (Mar 4) at the 2010 Echo Awards at Messe Berlin in Germany, and performed her latest single “Rude Boy,” complete with sick lighting effects and big animatronic robots, which definitely added a bit of value to her performance.

She also walked the red carpet of the event in a futuristic Alexandre Vauthier bottle green jumpsuit, which, according to reports, comes from the designer’s Spring 2010 Haute Couture collection. The Bajan beauty paired the dress with nude Christian Louboutin pumps.

Check out 10+ pictures of Rihanna arriving and performing at the 2010 Echo Awards in Berlin, Germany below, and continue reading to peep a video of her “Rude Boy” performance!

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Pop newcomer Kesha Rose Sebert, known to most as her stagename “Ke$ha,” performed her hit single “Tik Tok” Thursday night (Mar 4) in Berlin, Germany at the 2010 Echo Awards at Messe Berlin.

We seriously hope none of this performance included any lip-synching though, because in a recent interview, the singer attacked her fellow pop singer Britney Spears for miming in her shows:

“I think that’s bulls***,” she said. “I don’t think that’s fair at all for people who are going to see the show. I think if you are going to be a singer, you should sing. If you are going to be a dancer, you should dance. If you are going to do a combination of the two, you should make it very clear when you are singing and very clear when you are dancing. I would never do that to my fans. No offense to her specifically but people have asked me before to mime. I have been up at three in the morning for a television show with jet lag but I refuse to mime.

“It’s treating people as if they are too stupid to realize you are not actually singing. Sometimes it is hard to sing and dance at the same time but I would rather be off and be real and genuine about it to my fans. I don’t want to treat my fans like they are stupid. That is my take on my fans and life in general. My whole record is super-honest. I am really honest. When I am singing I may sound sh*t sometimes but at least you’ll know I’m singing.”

Wow, tell ‘em how you really feel Ke$ha! Check out a few pics of Ke$ha on the red carpet and performing at the 2010 Echo Awards, and continue reading for a video of her “Tik Tok” performance…

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Actress/comedienne Mo’Nique was honored last night with the Oscar award for “Best Supporting Actress” at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards! As many critics (and the media alike) predicted, the actress turned late night TV talk show host won the prestigious award for her role as “Mary Jones” in the hit movie “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”

Backstage at the Oscars, Mo’Nique had this to say:

“The reason why I have on this royal blue dress is because it’s the color that Hattie McDaniel wore in 1940 when she accepted her Oscar. The reason why I have this gardenia in my hair, it is the flower that Hattie McDaniel wore when she accepted her Oscar. So for you, Miss Hattie McDaniel, I feel you all over me,” Mo’Nique said.

Mo’Nique made history with her win as she is the first stand up comedienne to win an Oscar. She also added to history as the fifth black actress to win an Academy Award. Those who went before her were Hattie McDaniel, Whoopi Goldberg, Halle Berry and Jennifer Hudson.

And speaking of historics, Geoffrey Fletcher, who won the Oscar for “Best Adapted Screenplay” for his role as the screenwriter for Precious, was the first African American screenwriter to win a gold statue, so congratulations are definitely in order for both he and Mo’Nique. Neither actress Gabourey Sidibe, who played the lead role in the movie, nor director Lee Daniels won in their respective categories. “Best Director” went to Kathryn Bigelow and “Best Actress” went to Sandra Bullock.

Check out a few pics of Mo’Nique, Geoffrey Fletcher, Sandra Bullock and Kathryn Bigelow with their brand new prized possessions below… And continue reading to watch, Mo, Geoff and Sandra’s acceptance speeches!

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The 82nd Annual Academy Awards, also known simply as “The Oscars,” was held Sunday night (Mar 7) in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theater. Some of the celebrities who walked the red carpet were Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon, Mo’Nique, Gabby Sidibe, Jennifer Lopez, Paula Patton and her husband Robin Thicke, and more.

Check out 20+ pictures of celebs walking the red carpet at the 2010 Oscars, the biggest night in Hollywood, below and when you continue reading…

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R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys stopped by The Oprah Show Friday (Mar 5) to discuss her new album and what it was like to work with Beyonce, among other things. While on the show, the songstress showed a clip of she and Beyonce’s new music video for “Put It In A Love Song” and also performed her solo single “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart.” Catch the interview, the video preview (about 3 mins in) and the performance when you continue reading…

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R&B singer Estelle is back with a new music video for “Freak,” the debut single for her sophomore album All of Me, due in stores sometime this summer. In the video, directed by Nabil Elderkin, the UK singer can be seen wearing black face make-up which created a bit of controversy when a preview of the new video was released a couple of weeks ago. Estelle had this to say about it:

“Those comments were the first thing I saw after we released the video trailer,” she said. “It’s like, ‘Are you joking?.I think they need to wait to see the clip. I could defend myself, but it’s just silly.I’m black, so how do I do blackface? Missy did the same thing [with her video] ‘She’s a Bitch.’ I refuse to defend it, I didn’t put any white ring around my mouth — never that.”

Peep the new video after the break!

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Actresses Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique were presented with high honors over the weekend at the 25th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, held Friday (Mar 5) at the Nokia Theater LA Live in Los Angeles. Gabby took home the award for “Best Actress,” while her co-star Mo’Nique won the award for “Best Supporting Actress.” And director Lee Daniels won “Best Director” while the movie “Precious” as a whole won accolades in the “Best Screenplay” and “Best Feature” categories.

Other celebrities at the event were Mariah Carey, Taraji P. Henson, Lenny Kravitz and his daughter Zoe, Regina King and Rosario Dawson. Check out 10+ pictures from the 2010 Indie Spirit Awards below…

It looks as though the 3rd Annual Essence Magazine Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon was the place to be! Held Thursday night (Mar 4) at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California, the annual event honored a room full of women, including Cicely Tyson, Gabourey Sidibe, Zoe Saldana, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and more for their achievements in Hollywood and in the entertainment industry.

Other celebs in the building were Common, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Keke Palmer, Keri Hilson, Serena Williams, Vivica A. Fox and tons more. Check out 30+ pictures from the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon below and when you continue reading…

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The hottest up and coming female rapper of the moment, Young Money’s Nicki Minaj, is featured on the cover of the February/March 2010 issue of The Fader Magazine, available for download now at Fader’s official website.

In the issue, Nicki talks about a lot of things, including her eccentric rap style and how it reflects her true personality.

“Anybody that knows me knows that I have a very, very bipolar personality, so one minute I’m excited and the next minute I’m crying and the next minute I’m cussing and yelling and the next minute I’m singing Enya. I’m not kidding. And the point is, my rap style now reflects my true personality. Because I am so weird.”

She also touched a bit on how she felt on being labeled a “sex symbol” and why she always makes those crazy azz faces…

“I don’t know where I fit in the spectrum of rap yet,” says Minaj. “I think now I’m kind of proving myself, but before, people thought I was more of a sex symbol or a wannabe sex symbol—and I never wanted to be a sex symbol. Now they’re seeing. That’s why I make the goofiest faces, I don’t want people to think I’m up there trying to be cute. I’m trying to entertain, and entertaining is more than exuding sex appeal. I don’t think that’s fun. I don’t find it fun watching someone trying to be sexy. It’s wack. I’m trying to just show my true personality, and I think that means more than anything else. I think when personality is at the forefront, it’s not about male or female, it’s just about, who is this weird character?”

Check out outtakes of Nicki Minaj in the latest issue of The Fader Magazine below…

Basketball player Allen Iverson’s wife Tawanna filed for divorce against the Philadelphia 76ers star to end their 8 and a half year marriage this past Tuesday (Mar 2), not too long after the 34-year-old NBA champ announced he would be taking a leave from the game of basketball to tend to his sick daughter.

In the petition, Tawanna asks for temporary and permanent custody of their five children, aged 17 months to 15-years-old, as well as child support and alimony, though she did not ask for a specific dollar amount. AI and his family have lived in north Atlanta since last August, according to papers in the court filing, which also noted that the family of 7 claimed homes in Rochester, MI; Englewood (Denver), CO; and Villanova, PA.

A little over a week prior to the day the divorce petition was filed, Allen and the 76ers announced that he would be leaving the team indefinitely for “personal matters.” He later confirmed via his Twitter that he wanted to stay at home in Atlanta to be with his 4-year-old daughter Messiah, who had an undisclosed illness.

“I need to be there to hold my little girl’s hand and encourage her to get better. I wanted her to wake up every morning and see her Daddy’s face, at least until she got better. Through God’s Strength, She Will Keep Getting Better!”

Before the announcement was made, Iverson had already missed five games with the Sixers, along the big 2010 All-Star Game in Texas, so that he could be with his family. And shortly after the papers for the divorce were filed, Iverson’s team said that he would not be returning at all this season:

“After discussing the situation with Allen, we have come to the conclusion that he will not return to the Sixers for the remainder of the season, as he no longer wishes to be a distraction to the organization and teammates that he loves very deeply,” 76ers general manager Ed Stefanski said. “It has been very difficult for Allen and the team to maintain any consistency as he tries to balance his career with his personal life.”

It seems that comedian Chris Rock might have gotten his azz handed to him (no pun intended) backstage at the 2010 NAACP Image Awards last week. As actress Gabourey Sidibe made her way to the stage to accept her award for “Best Actress” from Chris Rock, he grabbed her butt with both hands; she playfully slapped him off and laughed, but apparently, her father, who was in the audience, wasn’t laughing.

“As I go up to get my award in a room where my dad is, because he’s one of my dates, Chris Rock grabbed my butt with both of his hands – and then I slapped him back. I didn’t think too much of it at all, but my dad was super pissed.”

“Some dudes gotta have it – it’s my own fault for being too damn fine.”

LOL! We love this girl and her self-confidence. The first time actress is nominated for an Academy Award for her starring role in “Precious.”

Tennis phenom Serena Williams “takes off her game face” and talks a bit about her life off the court in the March 15th issue of JET Magazine, on stands this coming Monday (Mar 8).

When Serena Williams, the No. 1 tennis player in the world, steps off the court, the 28-year-old exchanges her tough exterior for a fun, lighthearted nature as the baby of the Williams family. Jet caught up with the woman that has a 125-mph serve to find out about a side of her she rarely reveals. “I’m really sensitive. I always want everyone to be happy. I’m a pleaser. I never want to make people sad or let them down, sometimes it’s even to my demise. I have learned to take care of me more, and I’m definitely learning to do better at that.”

Check out what pop singer Lady Gaga sent to her 2 million plus followers on Twitter this week (Thu Mar 4). It’s a picture of her covered in police tape, which comes straight from she and Beyonce’s brand new “Telephone” music video, set to premiere this upcoming Monday (or sooner, you know how this here Internet works sometimes!)

Just one day prior to sending this picture out, Gaga thanked her “little monsters” (what she calls her fans) for making the single number one on the dance/pop charts over here in the States.

LITTLE MONSTERS!! Today is an exciting day. Telephone become our SIXTH NUMBER 1 RECORD IN A ROW IN AMERICA! I love you so much! Celebrate!

We also hear that following the “Telephone” video comes the video for The Fame Monster’s third single, “Alejandro.” It goes to radio sometime this month. In the meantime, click here to check out the new tour dates for her “Monster Ball” tour. Summer dates for the U.S. will be announced soon…

Gucci Mane’s new artist Waka Flocka Flame just can’t stay out of trouble it seems. Flocka was involved in a near-fatal shoot-out after he and his entourage spotted Young Jeezy’s crew at Walter’s Clothing in downtown Atlanta.

According to various reports, members of rapper Young Jeezy’s crew approached Flocka and his crew (Gucci Mane’s camp), which lead to a fight and gunshots were fired. Waka’s security shot a gun off in the middle of the brawl, but no one was seriously injured. Police confirmed the event took place around 4 P.M.

“There was a physical altercation inside the location between several men,” Atlanta police spokesman James Polite confirmed to the AJC. One of the men produced a weapon “and as a result a private armed security guard of a local entertainer discharged his weapon.” Polite said the security guard,  employed by local rapper Waka Flocka Flame, has been detained. The fighting was intense, witnesses said. “They just started going at it,” said Morrison, a Walter’s employee.

Waka Flocka Flame, aka Juaqin Malphurs, is a member of Gucci Mane’s 1017 Brick Squad. His pseudonym alludes to the sound of cocking a semi-automatic pistol. “Whoever he is he’s got a big swollen eye now,” Morrison said.

Waka Flocka Flame, who was shot earlier this year when he was approached by an armed man at a car wash in the Atlanta area, has another side of the story though. And in his version, he’s not the one walking out with wore wounds.

Rapper Kanye West has already been portrayed as a “gay fish” on South Park, so it’s only right that he (himself, this time) cross over to another animated adult comedy series: “The Cleveland Show!”

Yeezy’s animated alter ego “Kenny West” will appear on the Family Guy spin-off on May 2nd. According to EW, in this episode, Kanye plays a 19-year-old local hero named Kenny West, who ends up getting into a rap battle with Cleveland’s son, Cleveland Brown Jr.

“We knew that Kanye was a Family Guy fan,” Cleveland Show co-creator Rich Appel tells the Music Mix. “He’s made reference to it on his website and stuff. In the writers’ room, we just thought it would be great to have him as a character on the town. So we came up with the story. He really liked it and said, ‘Sure!’”

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Get a load of superstar Beyonce in this smoking hot new photoshoot for her House of Dereon fashion line. These shots are being featured in various ads, running in magazines now, according to Beyonce World. The shoot was done on Santorini Island in Greece against a volcano sometime last year.

Check out a few pics below and continue reading to peep the promo video for the Spring/Summer 2010 line…

Sidebar: She looks like her little sister Solange in some of these pics (esp. the 5th one)!

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Young country music sensation Taylor Swift kicked off her 2010 “Fearless” tour to a sold out crowd at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL last night (Thu Mar 5).

In related news, it was announced this week that the 20-year-old singer is up for 5 Academy of Country Music Award nominations, including the top honor: “Entertainer of the Year.” The 45th Annual ACMAs air live on CBS next month (Apr 18).

Check out a few pics of Taylor performing for a sold out audience in Tampa, Florida below…

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Here it is folks: Drake’s debut single “Over!” It’s crazy how all we’ve been hearing for the past year is “Drake this…” and “Drake that…” and it took him all this time to put out a single.

“Over” (produced by Boi-1da) is the first single off his upcoming debut album Thank Me Later, slated for release this May. Check out a download link for the hot new track below!

D/L: DRAKE – “OVER”

During Jay-Z’s recent tour stop in Washington D.C., he got the chance to visit his homie President Obama at The White House. And he brought along his wife Beyonce, tourmate Trey Songz, mother-in-law Tina Knowles, friend Kevin Lyles and a couple of others. Clearly, Hov is on another plain right now from all other artists. Not many celebs get to “chill” in the White House… Check out another shot below.

R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys is currently touring the country, and with her supporting acts Robin Thicke and Melanie Fiona, she brought her “Freedom Tour” to the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL Wednesday night (Mar 3).

Alicia, Melanie and Robin Thicke’s next stop is set for tonight (Fri Mar 5) in Detroit, MI at the Fox Theater. Peep 10+ pics of the trio performing live in concert in Rosemont below…

Later it was revealed that Kwon had been reclusive as of late and struggling with emotional issues, so he isolated himself from his family, friends and business partners.

However, yesterday, his label Gracie Entertainment, put out a statement letting everyone know that the co-CEO Dorian Washington had spoken to the 24-year-old rapper recently:

“I am very happy to let everyone know that I personally spoke with J-Kwon today, and he is okay. He’d like to send a sincere apology to his friends and everyone who showed concern this week. He was taking some time to himself as he sometimes does, not realizing that people would start to worry after a while. A few days out of touch versus a month is quite a difference. Right now he just wants to keep doing what he’s doing, and will be more available for those who care about him. We thank you again for your outreach, and we are relieved to know he’ll be alright.”

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The brand new season of ABC’s hit reality competition “Dancing With The Stars” should be pretty interesting and training has already begun! We managed to get our hands on a couple of the official photos for the show, which includes Chad Ochocinco, Nicole Scherzinger, and Niecy Nash!

Other contestants on the show include Pamela Anderson, Aiden Turner, Shannen Doherty, ESPN’s Erin Andrews, Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, Kate Gosselin and Jake Pavelka. The show’s two-hour premiere is slated for March 22th at 8 PM. Check out a couple pics below…

One thing about Kanye West that you have to appreciate is how he engages his fans on his personal blog. In his most recent blog post, Kanye goes in about everything from public opinion to pains of life:

I’m on the plane listening to The College Dropout. It brings back so many memories. When we made it, I had all 6 parents, 4 grandparents and my mom and dad. Now I have my dad and my grandfather. Music is so nostalgic. Every song I listen to brings me back to when I first played them for my mom, when I first played them for Dame, when I first played them for Jay, When I first played them for Kweli, When I first played them for my n*ggas back in Chi, When the album first came out, When I first called Ebro from Hot 97 and begged him to play Through The Wire, When DJ Pharris blew me up in the Chi.

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Wow! Some random dude attempted to pull a “Lil Mama” during Jay-Z’s concert in Washington D.C. last night and literally got his azz manhandled by Hov’s now famous big, scary, bald bodyguard. Apparently this idiot hopped on stage and started walking on stage as if he were Jay-Z’s hype man (tryna take Memphis Bleek’s job, eh?). But the Jigga Man’s handler was already on his job before Jay-Z even noticed and swiftly carried the dude away…

Continue reading to peep the funny video!

UPDATE: Here’s a better quality video where you see the bodyguard literally TOSS the dude off the other side of the stage!!

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We are getting word that pop superstar Lady Gaga will be extending her critically acclaimed “Monster Ball” tour to meet high demand. Following her sold out dates in the UK, Australia and Japan, Gaga will return to Europe to perform shows, beginning May 7th in Sweden, followed by dates in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France before returning BACK to the UK (Lady Gaga sure does love the UK!)

As far us over here in North America are concerned, she’ll be touching down over here for a 30-city arena tour beginning in June. Those dates haven’t been released just yet, but continue reading to peep the new European tour dates…

But before you hit the jump, here’s more good news: The “Telephone” video featuring Beyonce and cameos from Tyrese and Semi Precious Weapons will hit the Internet no later than MONDAY (MAR 8)! So be sure to keep it locked on GOT so that you’ll know as soon as the video comes out!

In the meantime, continue reading to check out Lady Gaga’s new European tour dates…

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Katherine Jackson’s attorney Adam Streisand is speaking out against claims stating that Michael Jackson’s youngest son, 7-year-old Blanket, was “almost” tased by his older cousin Jafaar (Jermaine’s 13-year-old son) with a stun gun that was immediately confiscated by a member of the family’s security team.

“Two weeks ago, Jermaine Jackson’s 13-year old son, Jafar, who lives with his mother Alejandra at the home of Mrs. Katherine Jackson, received a package with a taser he ordered online,” Streisand said. When Katherine and a security guard heard the sound of said taser being tested—on a piece of paper, Streisand assures—upstairs, they immediately confiscated the weapon.

“Mrs. Jackson took control over it and then had it removed from the house,” her lawyer continued. “There was no other incident. Blanket Jackson never saw or heard the taser. Neither did Paris Jackson. Prince saw the taser in the possession of security. There is no second taser. All of the kids are happy, healthy and wonderful, and that is Mrs. Jackson’s only objective and concern,” added Streisand.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell, known for her anger management issues (Google her, baby!), reportedly attacked her driver in New York Tuesday (Mar 2) … while he was behind the wheel! Sources said police were called around 3 PM right after Naomi beat the guy’s azz… Naomi fled the scene before police arrived, and the driver was treated at the police station for bumps, bruises and neck pain.

The driver filed a harassment complaint, but we hear Naomi will not be charged for this incident because it’s all “hearsay” and it can’t be proven. And Naomi’s supposedly working with police, which makes her look good.

Police later revealed that that the driver had dropped the charges and plans to pursue the matter in civil court. Naomi’s rep released the following statement:

“There shouldn’t be a rush to judgment. Naomi will co-operate voluntarily, and there is more to the story than meets the eye.”

Yeah, given her track record, we think there’s a 98.2% chance Naomi’s guilty…

Check out this video of Chris Brown that came out earlier this week of him when he was 13 years old (before he got signed) singing a song called “Whose Girls Is That?”

He still pretty much looks the same (and sounds the same — minus puberty) but it’s just funny seeing Chris a few years before he started “runnin it” w/ Juelz Santana. Check it out below…

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According to the homie FreddyO, R&B singer Keyshia Cole and her fiance, basketball player Daniel “Boobie” Gibson (of the Cleveland Cavaliers) welcomed their son into the world today! Tresa Sanders, Keyshia’s publicist, confirmed the news to AP and said that his name was Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr., and at birth he was 7 pounds 3 ounces.

The homies Keyshia Cole and Daniel “Boobie” Gibson (her fiance) had their baby earlier this morning. Keyshia is in good spririts and is so happy its over and the baby is here. I was told by my sources that she is ready to start a new life and will be taking off a little time for her baby boy. Keyshia and Boobie are with their family in Cleveland, OH.

- FREDDYO

We hear her self-titled fourth album drops sometime this fall. But anyway, congratz to Keyshia and Boobie on their new baby!

Though this is Christina’s first, this makes child #4 for The Dream, who has 3 children from a previous marriage to another R&B/pop singer — Nivea, who recently gave birth to a baby by Lil Wayne. And we don’t even want to tell you what his track record is looking like these days… (LOL!)

But anyway… congratulations to Christina and The Dream!

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The fellas of the R&B singing group Brutha (consisting of REAL brothers  — Grady, Jake, Anthony, Papa and Jared) are back on the music scene with their new R. Kelly penned single “One Day On This Earth.” This new track comes straight from the R&B quintet’s sophomore album, Vacancy, due in stores soon.

You also might remember these guys from their BET reality show “Brothers to Brutha,” which was seen by 1.2 – 1.5 million viewers every week.

“The show allowed us to create a pretty solid fan base because we had 1.2 to 1.5million viewers every week,” says Jared who brings his love of hip-hop into Brutha’s sound. “But I don’t think the show really showed a lot of our musical side so now it’s time to start focusing more on the music.”

While their first album was well received by their fans, Brutha is ready to show the world just how far they have come. Their sophomore album, Vacancy is an intimate reflection of their young, fly and flashy lifestyle. With production from contemporary greats like R. Kelly, Vacancy is a sexy ride in the fast lane told only the way Brutha can.

“With our first album, we were new in the game,” says Anthony whose production knowledge enhances the guys’ overall sound. “We didn’t really get a chance to be ourselves. But his time around we have more experience and we are able to be more of ourselves. So it’s more sexual, it’s edgier and that’s who we are.”

Take a listen to the new single above and check back tomorrow for the music video, which was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Rage. 10+ pics of Brutha on the set of “One Day On This Earth” with a few album promo pics thrown in below. You can also check out a behind the scenes video when you continue reading…

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Lil Wayne has got to be one of the luckiest dudes on earth right now. Yesterday, we told you how his jail sentence was postponed again due to a fire in the courthouse. Well guess what? Mr. Carter’s official sentencing has been pushed back until this upcoming Monday. The judge just made this decision just moments ago to allow repairs to be done on the courthouse in the meantime.

All we can say is… wow. We guess we can expect to see a third round of going-away concerts, tweets, and Ustream videos! And speaking of “concerts,” we hear Lil Wayne was Jay-Z’s surprise guest last night at his big concert at New York City’s Madison Square Garden! And guess what song he performed: “I’m Goin In!” (LMAO!)

We don’t why we had a feeling that this was going to happen, but Jay-Z has been recently talking about a crew that he is working on called the Mob Squad consisting of Young Jeezy, Trey Songz, and Hova himself! Here’s what he had to say during a recent interview with popular Atlanta radio personality Greg Street:

“Yeah, the Mob Squad, I’m trying to put that together,” Jay told radio personality Greg Street. ”Trey made a song, I’m just trying to refine the hook so we can get our first song out there. I don’t know if Jeezy heard it yet so I’m probably gonna surprise him with this but we got it Mob Squad.

Here’s what Trey Songz said about it:

“The way Jay explained it to me, he wanted to give people the best show possible,” Songz said in an interview. “They could have easily done it by themselves and it’d be great. But [Jay] wanted to give the best show. All of us bring a separate aspect to the table, making it a great show all the way. I’m there for the ladies, of course. Then I bring an R&B soul vibe and my hip-hop. Jeezy got the streets. And Hov is Hov. It’s definitely all in the talks [as far as collaborations.] It’s the Mob Squad. Me, Jay, Jeezy, we plan on working together while we on this tour because the energy we have together when we get around each other is amazing. And like I said, all aspects like that on a record is amazing. Maybe while we out on the road we get it done.”

We aren’t not sure if we want to see these three together in a group.  Seeing these artists as solo acts is much more interesting. Besides, most of these spur of the moment “groups” never work out in the end. Remember CRS? Or what about TGT? Or let’s take it back even further to LSG! …… See our point?

Pop singer Rihanna is currently over in Germany promoting her latest album Rated R, and she was spotted at the MediaMarkit home electronics store at Berlin’s Alexa shopping mall signing autographs and meeting with fans. Check out a few pics below…

In related news, her personal trainer Cindy Percival filed a lawsuit against her in L.A. County Superior Court last week, claiming she owes her over $26,000 from invoices dating back to 2009.

In the lawsuit, Cindy claims she was hired to perform “exclusive personal training services” for Rihanna for $1,500 per day — but never got a check for a couple of weeks of work between September and October. Cindy is also asking for $2,644.14 in travel expenses — because she claims she had to travel all over Europe to meet up with Rihanna … to make her bend, stretch, pump and sweat in person … which really should be payment enough. No comment from Rihanna’s people.

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We’re sure it’s something simple behind this like an accounting error or something. $26k is almost chump change to someone as rich as Rihanna…

A deranged Florida woman claiming to be Diddy’s wife was busted for trespassing near his East Hampton home last week after asking locals where she could find the rap mogul’s residence. Cemelia Green, 35, of Jack sonville, was arrested outside of a Bianca Road residence she mistook for Diddy’s spread located less than a mile away on Hedges Banks Drive. She told a confused maintenance worker there that she was married to the entertainer and owned the home. Police arrested her at the scene and charged her with trespassing and criminal mischief for breaking a sliding glass door at the residence.

East Hampton Town cops said Green, who remains in Suffolk County jail on $5,000 bail, has a history of mental illness and had driven to East Hampton from Florida in a rental car she had slept in for several days. East Hampton Town Police Chief Todd Sarris told The Post’s Selim Algar,”Sean had nothing to do with this except in her mind.

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She could have came up with something better than saying she was Diddy’s “wife.” Everyone knows that Diddy is notoriously single! “Baby mama” maybe … but “wife?” Nah…