GQ Men of the Year Wale and Drake attended the party celebrating their honor at the Chateau Marmont Wednesday evening (Nov 18) in Hollywood. According to the popular men’s magazine, Wale, Drake and Kid Cudi have “killed” gangsta Hip-Hop, earning each of them the “Man of the Year” title.

GQ says: Have you been listening to hip-hop this year? If not, we’ve got good news: The gangster persona is finally dead, and these are the kids who killed it. One song at a time, they build a new era in which duct-taped kilos, exotic firearms, and freaky girls are out and real life is the focus. … Wale is as famous for his live shows as for the slick-witted lyricism of his debut Attention Deficit. Kid Cudi is the cut up who scored with the stoner anthem “Day N Nite” and his album Man on the Moon. And then there’s Drake, who found himself turning down multimillion-dollar offers after his single “Best I Ever Had” exploded. (It helps that the girls like Drake. A lot.) Drake’s debut, Thank Me Later, is easily the most anticipated album of 2010.

So what do these underdogs think about being cast as gangster slayers? “The dope boy is going to be a fixture of black culture as long as ‘thug’ is a legitimate option alongside ‘job,’” Drake says. “But I’m not going to rap about how much crack I’ve sold.” Cudi also laughs at the idea of talking tough. “Anybody from Cleveland will tell you I wasn’t in the streets,” he says. “Ask them, They’ll say. ‘Scott was the goofy class clown.’”

The celebrity guest list for the 14th annual GQ Men of the Year Party also included Kobe Bryant, Gabrielle Union, Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pics!

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Bill(ionaire) Gates called on R&B singer Monica to help celebrate the launch of his “Get Schooled” program, a nationwide initiative to help students, families and community members to join forces to improve America’s public education system and encourage young people to complete their education. The program was co-developed by media giant Viacom and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

In addition to Mo, stars like Morgan Freeman, Seal, Heidi Klum, Kevin Liles and BET’s Debra Lee all came out to support the event, which included a block party and concert where over 400 Los Angeles area public school students, parents, teachers and school administrators attended.

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In a move that surprised damn near everyone, Lil Kim and Cyndi Lauper performed “Time After Time” on stage together Saturday night (Jul 18) at the Mandela Day 46664 Celebration Concert … and Lil Kim sang! Albeit, Kim didn’t do very well with her vocals but we give her credit for being bold enough to do something like that in front of so many people. With a little more confidence and some vocal training, homegirl might be able to carry a little tune!

Alicia Keys, Will.i.am, Aretha Franklin and more also helped Nelson Mandela celebrate his 91st birthday at the annual 46664 event, which was held this year at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Continue reading for more pics and for the video of Kim performing.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. // SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH 2008 » Even though she wasn’t being honored, Beyonce’s presence was exalted on the red carpet at the 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors, held every year around this time at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. This year’s list of honorees included Morgan Freeman, Barbra Streisand, George Jones, Twyla Tharp, and Pete Townshend & Roger Daltrey. Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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MORGAN FREEMAN DOING WELL AFTER SURGERY » Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman remained in criticial condition throughout the weekend following a serious car crash that flipped his vehicle multiple times and required the jaws of life to pull him free from the wreckage. To see just how serious this crash was, check out a photo here. The “Dark Knight” actor underwent surgery last night, and his condition is said to be improving.

“Morgan is doing well after his surgery last night to reconnect nerves and repair damage in his left arm and hand,” his spokesperson, Donna Lee, said in a statement Tuesday. “The surgery last night lasted four and a half hours. He’s visiting with family this morning. As of this morning he’s up and walking around and looking forward to his release in a few days.”

We here at T2W are praying for a speedy recovery. Get well soon Morgan!!

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It’s being reported all over the internet that actor Morgan Freeman has been seriously injured in a car accident that occured last night in Mississippi. They say he had to be pulled out with the jaws of life.

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was injured in a serious car accident in Mississippi Sunday night, according to published reports. The “Dark Knight” star was in a one-car crash about 11:30 p.m., according to celebrity Web site TMZ. The accident happened in the vicinity of Batesville, Miss. According to Memphis’ WMC-TV, Freeman’s 1997 Nissan Maxima went off the edge of Mississippi Highway 32 and flipped several times before coming to a rest.

The actor, 71, and his unidentified female passenger were extracted from the car using the Jaws of Life. Freeman, who talked to state troopers after the wreck, had to be airlifted to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn., more than 100 miles from the scene of the crash. His condition is “serious,” a spokesman at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis said. It was unclear whether alcohol was a factor in the incident.

Freeman lives in Charleston, Miss., which is about 30 miles from the scene of the accident. He also owns a home in New York City. The married father of four won the Academy Award in 2004 for his supporting role in “Million Dollar Baby” and earned a Golden Globe Award for best actor for the 1990 film “Driving Miss Daisy.” Freeman’s publicist could not be reached for comment. [ NY DAILY NEWS ]

That’s messed up! It’s crazy how I was in the movie theater right at that time last night watching “Dark Knight.” I pray he’s okay…