Radio personality Charlamagne was let go from his post at Philadelphia radio station 100.3 The Beat and our peoples over at Media Outrage have the inside scoop!

MO: Was Charlamagne fired because of his interview with Beanie Sigel?

Person: Yes, I am %100 sure that he was let go because of his interview with Beanie Sigel.

MO: So you’re not speculating like the rest of us right now?

Person: No

MO: Why would they do that though, knowing that that interview brought high ratings?

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With his 10-piece band in tow, rapper Jay-Z performed in concert Friday night (Oct 23) at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Singers Mario, Trey Songz and Keri Hilson were supporting acts for Hov’s show and his long-time friend, rapper Beanie Sigel, took the stage also.

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Word on the curb is that Rapper Beanie Sigel is headed back to his first home [1], prison, for violating his probation. Sigel was reportedly ordered to serve one day in federal prison and six months in a halfway house, after he was found guilty on Wednesday (January 8th) of a second probation violation for taking a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey. A judge found that Sigel took an unauthorized trip to Atlantic City and had contact with a convicted felon. U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick ordered Sigel to spend a day in prison, which was served on Wednesday, and extended his probation by 18 months, including the halfway house sentence. During those six months, Sigel can pursue his work in Philadelphia by day but cannot travel to promote his latest album, “The Solution.” The 33-year-old rapper (real name: Dwight Grant) has had a string of legal problems in recent years but insists he is a changed man.

“I’m human, but I’m working on my mistakes,” he told Surrick. “I do believe that other people do get a chance to go back into society and do the work that they do.”

For more info, head on over to CNN. Yes, CNN is covering this! Lol.

[1] I call prison his first home because from my point of view, it looks like he’s in jail more than he’s out free on the streets! Anybody agree with that?

PHOTOS: JOHNNY NUNEZ FOR WIRE IMAGE

This past Friday, it was reported that Jay-Z wouldn’t be able to celebrate the opening of his new 40/40 club in Las Vegas this weekend because of the club not passing some kind of inspection test. But obviously, everything was cleared up and the party went on as planned. But eff the party! Check out the dude behind Jay-Z. If that ain’t a piercing side-eye, I don’t know what is. Maybe someone should teach Al Sharpton the PROPER way to throw your diamonds in the sky.

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PHOTOS: WALIK GOSHORN FOR RETNA

I came across some more photos of Jay-Z’s big “New Year’s Eve” concert (even though it was this past Saturday) at The Pearl in Las Vegas. Kanye West, Mary J Blige, Ne-Yo, Memphis Bleek, and Beanie Sigel all showed up and performed with Jay live on stage. Sounds like it was a pretty good show! More flicks after the break…

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