Whitney Houston‘s good friend and rumored lover Ray J is firing back at claims from Bobby Brown‘s other sister Leolah Brown that he provided the late singer with the drugs that contributed to her tragic death.

On Thursday (Mar 22), news broke that Whitney Houston’s February 11th death was caused by accidental drowning aided by drugs in her system, including some cocaine that she had apparently taken immediately before she got into the bathtub, where her bodyguard found her unconscious.

Leolah Brown (Whitney’s former sister-in-law) was on Dr. Drew to speak about the news, and basically blamed Ray J for Whitney’s death by accusing him of supplying Whitney with the cocaine that coroners say caused her to go into cardiac arrest, pass out, then drown.

“I saw Ray J coming out of the hotel, hiding his head, being pushed into the car,” she told Drew. “Why? I looked and I said, ‘why is he hiding his face?’ He’s always trying to show his face when he’s around Whitney. Why now? Why are you trying to hide now Ray J?”

Now Ray J has spoken out against Leolah’s allegations, calling her interview with Dr. Drew “rife with false statements,” and denying any involvement with Whitney’s recent cocaine use.

And furthermore … Leolah wasn’t even anywhere near Whitney or the Beverly Hilton hotel the day she died. In fact, she and Whitney haven’t even been in contact for over a year!

His reps sent the following statement to Gossip On This:

“Even though Leolah Brown was nowhere near the Beverly Hilton Hotel on the day Whitney Houston died, CNN proceeded to broadcast an interview with Ms. Brown in which she falsely claimed that Ray J was at the hotel and contributed to Whitney Houston’s death.

“Even the most minimal inquiry with anyone actually in contact with Whitney would reveal that Leolah Brown had been out of contact with Whitney for more than a year and was no where near the scene on the day of her death.”

Ray J’s rep also said in another statement to TMZ that he didn’t even know Whitney was using cocaine again, and her allegations that he was to blame for her untimely death are NOT true … because he wasn’t with Houston the day she died. He was in San Diego.

So in other words … Leolah Brown is a big fat liar.

Ray J is still feeling the loss of R&B icon Whitney Houston, who passed away last month in California at the age of 48.

During an appearance Friday at the Brotherhood Crusade and Mothers in Action event in Los Angeles, Ray J opened up publicly for the first time about the death of his dear friend Whitney Houston.

“I really miss my friend, you know, I really do,” an emotional Ray J told reporters. “I’m still hurting.”

“I’m really emotional right now, I really don’t know what to say,” he continued. “It’s just such a tough time for me. I been through a lot in these past two weeks. I’m able to look at life a whole different way.”

During Ray J’s charitable visit, the 31-year-old also donated school supplies to children in need.

“Like Whitney, I love giving back to kids,” he said. “I enjoy being around people that support me and that give me a sense of peace, and that’s what these kids do for me.”

Watch Ray J open up about Whitney Houston below:

One of the most touching moments during Whitney Houston‘s beautiful funeral service yesterday was when her chrome casket was led out of the church while her song “I Will Always Love You” played in the background.

As the casket was carried down the aisle, Ray J, who was seated near the front of the church with his sister Brandy, touched the side of the coffin, covering his mouth and breaking down into tears before falling into an inconsolable weep.

Ray J is rumored to have been romantically involved with Whitney on-and-off, and was seen out with the 48-year-old singer in L.A. the week before she died in Beverly Hills.

“Over the past few days I’ve tried to process the emptiness that I am experiencing. What my heart feels cannot be expressed in words,” the singer/rapper/producer said in a statement released the day before the funeral.

READ: Ray J Distraught and “Crushed” Over Whitney Houston’s Death

He continued, “The world lost an icon but I lost my close friend. Nippy I miss you so much! You were so happy and full of love. Your smile will live in my heart forever.”

Watch below:

It’s almost been a week since Whitney Houston passed away, and now the singer’s on-and-off boyfriend Ray J has finally broken his silence.

The singer/rapper/producer released the following statement Friday morning:

Over the past few days I’ve tried to process the emptiness that I am experiencing. What my heart feels cannot be expressed in words. The world lost an icon but I lost my close friend. Nippy I miss you so much! You were so happy and full of love. Your smile will live in my heart forever.

-Ray J Norwood

According to US Weekly, on February 9th, two days before she died, Whitney Houston was spotted hanging out with her daughter Bobbi Kristina and “cuddling” with Ray J before jumping on stage for a duet of “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” with Grammy nominee Kelly Price.

Whitney Houston is all smiles on a night out with Ray J at Sunset Plaza in West Hollywood, California on February 3rd, 2012.

The week before, Whitney and Ray J — who were said to be rekindling their romance — were pictured out at the Sunset Plaza together, which sadly later went on to become the last time the public would see the pair out together.

READ: Ray J Distraught and “Crushed” Over Whitney Houston’s Death

Whitney Houston was found dead in the bathtub at her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton in California last Saturday afternoon (Feb 11) just hours before the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy event, which the R&B icon was scheduled to attend. She was 48 years old.

READ: Whitney Houston was Found Underwater and Unconscious in Bathtub

Houston will be buried in New Jersey on Saturday, February 18th following a funeral service that will be streamed live online and on select TV networks starting at 12 pm EST.

In the days following Whitney Houston‘s sudden and unexpected passing comes new reports detailing her last moments alive, how her body was found and a potential cause of death.

According to police, the 48-year-old singer was “underwater and apparently unconscious” when she was found in the bathtub in a hotel room at the Beverly Hilton.

“She was underwater and apparently unconscious,” Beverly Hills police said. “Ms. Houston was pulled from the tub by members of her staff and hotel security was promptly notified.”

The police report also states that in her hotel room were several different bottles of prescription pills — including ibuprofen (pain killer), Xanax (anti-anxiety drug), Midol (for menstrual cramps), and amoxicillin (for bacterial infections), among others.

While coroners have yet to determine an official cause of death, it is believed that the entertainer, who battled drug addiction during her life, perhaps died from a mixture of drugs before her body became submerged in the bathtub.

So in other words, Houston most likely did not drown, and was already dead before she went underwater.

TMZ obtained photos of the hotel room, showing Whitney Houston’s last meal, which included a hamburger, fries and a turkey sandwich.

The pictures also show a glass of champagne or wine and a beer that Whitney apparently consumed shortly before she died, adding to the theory that she was mostly likely dead — as a result of having a heart attack from the cocktail of drugs she had taken in addition to the alcohol — before her body became submerged underwater where she was found.

The coroner ruled that right now it is impossible to determine an official cause of death, but foul play was ruled out.

The L.A. County Coroner’s office also told Houston’s family that there wasn’t enough water in her lungs to conclude that she had drowned, and she was already dead before her head went underwater.

When emergency medical responders first arrived on the scene at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, they say they “observed Whitney Houston to still be unconscious and unresponsive.”

Paramedics battled to revive the singer, but their efforts were futile, as Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55pm PST, just hours before she was set to attend the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy party at the same hotel.

At first, it was believed that Ray J (Houston’s 17 years younger on/off boyfriend whom she dated between 2007 and 2009) had found her.

But the singer and reality TV star (and brother of R&B singer Brandy) later released a statement saying he “was nowhere near the scene but no less distraught.” He also noted that he had received “missed calls” from Houston, saying, “We all gotta live with that.”

With the Clive Davis party set to go on in a couple of hours, many believed the event would be canceled. However, the gala went on as planned, even with Houston’s body still in the building, which left everyone scratching their heads.

At the beginning of the gathering, Davis told attendees that he believed Whitney Houston wouldn’t have wanted them to cancel the annual event, and she would have “wanted the music to go on.”

But what was the deal with Houston’s body still being left in the building on the 4th floor in her hotel suite as her friends and music industry associates gathered downstairs, just a few floors down?

According to reports from Radar Online, management at the Beverly Hilton Hotel asked the coroner to leave Houston’s body in her room until the Clive Davis party was finished, amid security concerns and “out of respect for Whitney Houston.”

The website also reported that management didn’t want to upset hotel guests and the celebrities who were attending the Clive Davis event. “It would be insensitive for the van to be driven out with her body as limos were pulling away with the A-list guests,” a source said.

Houston’s body was eventually removed when investigators completed their on-scene work shortly after midnight.

Whitney’s mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, issued the following statement in the days that followed: “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Whitney. This is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends.”

Whitney Houston’s friends have also spoken out about the singer’s premature death, saying that it “was not a great surprise” due to her “downward spiral,” which was assisted by the ‘yes people’ the music legend apparently surrounded herself with.

“As sad as this sounds, it’s not a great surprise and yet, it’s unbelievable,” a music industry source revealed to People Magazine. “There are demons she fought privately and publicly for many years. She’s been on a downward spiral for a long time and when you have those people around you that enable the behavior … she couldn’t shake those demons.”

One source said the singer spent her last days in a drug-fueled trance and was “like a zombie.”

Whitney’s body was released to her family earlier this week and was flown via Tyler Perry’s private jet back to her hometown of Newark, New Jersey.

Sources say Perry — the highest paid man in entertainment — was devastated to hear about his close friend’s death, and offered his plane for her family to use right away.

According to sources close to the family, arrangements for Whitney Houston’s private funeral are currently being worked on.

It’s no secret that Whitney Houston and Ray J had a rumored romantic relationship that was both unexpected and mocked, considering their 17-year age difference.

Questions about their rumored romance resurfaced this week after the two were spotted having dinner in Los Angeles. Ray J was even asked about his relationship with the singer in a recent interview with “The Insider” while promoting his new book.

“You know, they blow this thing out of proportion. I mean, that’s my friend. I’ve been knowing her for years and years and years, and she’s a friend of the family,” he said on the show. “I have a lot of love for her and I have a lot of respect for her.”

He continued, “Our friendship is something that people might not understand, maybe because of the age difference, but we’ve always just been friends. We hug, we laugh, we go out to dinner. … We talk about, you know, different things in our lives and she’s a cool person.”

Whitney Houston is all smiles on a night out with Ray J at Sunset Plaza in West Hollywood, California on February 3rd, 2012.

When asked directly if he and Whitney were dating, Ray J responded, “We’ve always kept our relationship as private as we could, but when we go out, she’s such an icon, it reaches the masses. But, for the most part, we’ve always been friends and we’ve kept everything hush-hush and just quiet and we really don’t focus on that.”

Ray J has yet to publicly comment on Houston’s death, and his Twitter account has been silent since Saturday morning.

His latest tweet is a Happy Birthday shout-out to his sister Brandy, whose birthday was February 11th, the very same day Whitney Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where Ray J had been seen helping Clive Davis with the event the day before.

Ray J was at home Saturday when he found out Houston had been found dead in her hotel room bathtub, and he immediately rushed to the Beverly Hilton, only to get turned away by law enforcement who wouldn’t let him enter her hotel room.

A tearful and very emotional Ray J was briefly seen inside the hotel’s lobby Sunday morning surrounded by a group of friends.

The musical artist, who reportedly had been dating Houston on and off, had his hood on and was being consoled by others.

“Whitney dead,” he repeated multiple times, as one friend grabbed him by the shoulders. “Whitney dead. We all gotta live with that.”

His companions pleaded with him to calm down, and a guest services clerk seemed at a loss as the artist made demands of the hotel’s employees.

He continued, talking about “missed calls” from the deceased pop star. “We all gotta live with that.” Ray J was quiet but stern as he resisted his companions, dismissing their pleas with profanity.

Ray J and his group, two men and a woman, quickly left the lobby and went up in the hotel’s elevator. Asked for comment, one of his companions responded: “Nothing right now.”

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Meanwhile, sources tell TMZ that Ray J, like many, is said to be “crushed” over Whitney’s sudden passing.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was supposed to turn himself in Friday (Jan 6) to begin his 90-day jail sentence on charges stemming from an assault on his ex girlfriend/baby mama. However a judge has agreed to postpone to the pro boxer’s jail sentence so that he can train for a May 5th fight against a currently unnamed opponent.

The Associated Press reported yesterday that several of Floyd’s famous friends — including “#MoneyTeam” members Ray J and Lil Kim — were at the court house to support the boxer.

Sources close to Lil Kim told TMZ that she and Floyd “have become really close friends,” and Kim has put her career on hold, canceling recent New Year’s Eve appearances and pushing her holiday album’s release back, just so that she could be there for Mayweather while he awaits his sentence.

“Money Mayweather” now has until June 1st to turn himself in, thanks to Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa ruling, which came after Mayweather’s defense lawyer cited the economic boost that Las Vegas could get from the Cinco de Mayo fight, AP reported.

The lawyer estimated that Mayweather’s last seven fights in Las Vegas brought in at least $1 billion in gross revenue to the community. He predicts that the May 5th fight will bring in over $100 million.

It was rumored that Floyd Mayweather would finally use May 5th as a chance to fight his archenemy Manny Pacquiao, the wildly popular 33-year-old boxer who is considered to best in the world, next to Mayweather of course.

However Pacquio’s promoter Bob Arum has reportedly shot those rumors down, saying that there have been no recent discussions to stage a fight between Mayweather and Pacquio.

Meanwhile, Mayweather’s manager Leonard Ellerbe told news reporters that his opponent’s would be announced as early as next week.

“We’ll make an announcement about who we’re going to fight next week. We just came out of the … court hearing. Give us a chance to catch our breath,” Ellerbe said.

[AP, TMZ, LAT]

Yes, you read that right.

Ray J and professional boxer Victor Ortiz recently joined forces for a new club song that features a short rap verse from Ortiz (who comes in around the 2 minute mark).

Listen below:

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We figured it would only be matter of time before footage from Fabolous and Ray J‘s so called “fight” in Las Vegas over the weekend would hit the web.

And guess what folks? It looks like that time has come!

Peep the footage below!!!

TMZ has obtained footage of the Vegas nightclub brawl between Ray J and Fabolous — and the wildest part … sources tell us, 50 Cent stirred up the whole thing.

We’re told Fiddy had been encouraging Ray to confront Fabolous about their recent Twitter feud — and Ray finally decided to get in Fab’s face at Moon nightclub inside The Palms casino.

In the clip, you can see 50 standing between Ray and Fabolous … with a big ass grin.

But we’re told Fiddy actually jumped in to break things up when Ray J and Fab started scrapping.

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50 Cent is setting the record straight! (Sort of…)

The G-Unit Head Honcho called into Hot 97 yesterday, and let Funkmaster Flex know what REALLY went down between Ray J and Fabolous.

“Fab is looking at him like he’s crazy,” Fif stated. “[Fab] said, ‘Yo. You lost your mind!’”

The G-Unit head honcho said Fabolous did not get punched in his face, which Ray J claimed he did in his initial story. He also stated that the ‘One Wish’ singer may have been on “a little bit of juice” — whether he meant alcohol or drugs is not known.

Yet there was an attempt to make a hit at Fab. “There was a swing, but it didn’t land on nothing, so you can’t call it a punch,” he said.

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Listen to 50 Cent’s hilarious account of what happened below:

Ray J must have smoked himself a good blunt or two after his rant on the Breakfast Club regarding his alleged “beef” with rapper Fabolous.

The R&B singer took to his Twitter account to apologize to all his fans for losing control.

Peep his tweet below:

Next time … keep your cool, Ray! It really wasn’t that serious…

Fabolous is taking his beef with Ray J almost as serious as teenagers take anti-drug commercials. (In other words …. not very much at all!)

The “You Be Killin’ Em” rapper called into DJ Clue’s Power 105.1 radio show yesterday evening and gave his side of the story, which is very different and  lot more reasonable (and not only that, but a lot easier to understand) than Ray J’s.

Listen to what all Loso had to say below:

So who do you believe more: Ray or Fab? Tell us:

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Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz weren’t the only ones fighting in Las Vegas over the weekend!

R&B singer Ray J allegedly punched rapper Fabolous in the face at the Palms Hotel for talking smack on Twitter.

Here are the tweets that supposedly started the altercation:

Comedian Kevin Hart also poked fun at Ray J over his “One Wish” performance.

Well, Ray J obviously didn’t find any of this the least bit entertaining, so he called in to Power 105.1′s The Breakfast Club this morning to express his ANGER over the incident.

Listen to the inteview below (BEWARE: NSFW!)

Kim Kardashian‘s new hubby Kris Humphries was put in a very awkward position Sunday while on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New Orleans!

Out of all the people in the world to be seated next to, Humphries boarded the flight, and was sat right next to his wife’s ex-sextape partner Ray J. According to reports, Kris was then moved from the aisle seat to a seat right in front of the “Sexy Can I” singer (even better, lol).

After what must have seemed like a long period of uncomfortable silence, Ray J got up out of his seat and went to congratulate Kris on his recent nuptials. In turn, Kris played dumb at first and pretended he didn’t know that the man speaking to him is the major contributing factor as to why his wife is famous.

A source told Page Six, “Ray J said, ‘Come on, you know who I am. I just want to say congratulations.’ Then Kris, realizing he was cornered, said, ‘Oh yeah, yeah, I’m sorry I know who you are.’”

Poor Kris (LOL). And Kim being there just would have been the icing on that VERY awkward cake, wouldn’t it?

Ray J, Vanessa Hudgens, Ron Artest and Shanell were among the celebrities who attended In Touch Weekly’s Icons & Idols 4th Annual Post-VMA party Sunday night (Aug 28) in West Hollywood.

Other celebs spotted at the event were Kendra Wilkinson, Ashley Tisdale, Kat Deluna and Cheryl Burke.

Check out the pics below:

Katy Perry came out to the 2011 Logie Awards at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, Australia last night (May 1).

Sean “Diddy” Combs, Tyga, Ray J. and producer Rico Love were some of many celebs in attendance at the 400 Club’s “LifeStyle Of A Valley Girl Vol. IV Strip The Finale” party at Cameo nightclub Sunday night in Miami Beach.

Eva Longoria greeted fans and signed copies of her new book “Eva’s Kitchen: Cooking With Love for Family and Friends” at Williams-Sonoma in Miami Sunday afternoon.

Eve attended the L’Amour Fou Screening Sunday night at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Actor’s Mekhi Phifer, Omar Epps, and Marlon Wayans showed up at the Capitol File’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner after-party presented by Bing and the Creative Coalition at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C Saturday evening (Apr 30).

Hugh Hefner brought along his fiancee Crystal Harris as he was honored at the 55th Anniversary Thalians Gala, held Saturday in Beverly Hills at his Playboy Mansion.

R. Kelly performed in concert at the Le Bataclan in Paris, France Saturday night.

Christina Milian showed her face at the LifeStyle Of A Valley Girl Vol. IV -”Swagg” party Friday night (Apr 29) at club Dolce in Miami.

Jennifer Lopez attended a special pre-release party for her new album “Love?” at The Grove in Los Angeles Friday afternoon.

And Rihanna hosted a meet and greet to promote the launch of her new Reb’l Fleur fragrance Friday at Macy’s Herald Square in NYC.

Ray J is really feeling himself these days….

In a recent interview, the R&B singer turned TV producer spoke on being a boss in the bedroom and how he made Kim Kardashian into the star she is Today. Peep the footage below:

He may have “somewhat” of a point on the Kim thing….but with looks like that, the girl had opportunity coming her way regardless!

Thoughts?

R&B singers (and siblings) Brandy and Ray J share alternate covers of the new Winter Style Issue of Kontrol Magazine, which hit newsstands last week. The photoshoot was shot by celebrity photographer Allen Cooley and stylist Julian Lark.

Catch Brandy & Ray J tonight on their VH1 reality show “A Family Business” and be on the look-out for the duo’s joint Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business album, due in stores sometime this year with the first single “Talk to Me” having premiered late last year.

Click the thumbnails below to check out both covers in full!

Brandy and Ray J hit up Las Vegas last Saturday (Jan 15) in celebration of Ray J’s 30th birthday at Pure Nightclub. The siblings, who are both working on music projects as they continue to air their new reality TV show on VH1, had a good time in the company of friends, which included Little B and Tasha Scott.

Lookin’ dapper, Ray J!

Check out the pics below!

R&B singer Ray J invites everyone to the “Celebration” in his newest music video release featuring Ludacris. The track is the first single Ray J’s upcoming album Raydiation 2.

Check out Ray J’s new “Celebration” video below…

Brandy, Ray J and BET CEO Debra Lee attended the after-party for the premieres of two new BET shows, “The Game” and “Let’s Stay Together,” at the Directors Guild of America Thursday night (Jan 6) in Los Angeles.

Other folks spotted at the event were BET personality Terrence J, actress Loretta Devine, the cast of The Game (including Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez & Brittany Daniel), The Game’s creator Mara Brock Akil and more.

“The Game” and “Let’s Stay Together” both premiere on BET this coming Tuesday (1.11.11) at 10 pm and 11 pm respectively.

Check out a few pics from the premiere after-party in LA below!

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R&B singer Ray J has one “Last Wish” in his newest music video release. The track is the second single of Ray’s upcoming album Raydiation 2, due in stores this upcoming February. Check out Ray J’s new video below:

Did you enjoy Brandy and Ray J‘s new VH1 reality show “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business” when it aired earlier this year? Well, there’s good news for you! A second season is on the way and VH1.com has released the first full episode ahead of the premiere, which airs Sunday (Dec 5) at 11 pm.

In the new season, Brandy and Ray J are seen working on their respective albums, without the help of their momager Sonja for the first time in their careers. Also expect to see Brandy rehearsing for and competing on “Dancing with the Stars” and getting back on the dating scene, while Ray J will be seen working on his music and balancing a new relationship.

Peep Season 2, Episode 1 below!!

SMH…Apparently, Raz B is still pissing people off!!

The former B2K member gets hammered by R&B singer Ray-J during a phone call for bringing his name up regarding the Marques Houston-Chris Stokes rape scandal. Ray also admits that he talked to Marques Houston and he isn’t denying any of the allegations.

Peep the footage below:

R&B diva and cougar Whitney Houston was photographed leaving The Capital Grille restaurant in Atlanta with Ray J last night (Thu. Nov 11).  The star of VH1‘s show “For The Love of Ray J” was all smiles as he escorted the legendary songbird to her car, followed by Miss Houston whispering (sweet nothings?) in his ear before taking off together.

Could it be that Ray J found the love he was searching for?  They look pretty cozy to us!

More pics below!

Photos: FlashCity.com

The 2010 Soul Train Awards were held Wednesday night (Nov 10) in Atlanta Georgia, and Black Star Power was in full effect on the purple carpet!

Faith Evans, Chilli (and her new man?), Ginuwine & his wife Sole, Chrisette Michele, hosts Terrence Howard & Taraji P. Henson, Eric Benet, Bobby Valentino, Jeremih, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and more walked down the purple carpet and posed for pics before making their way into Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Center for the show, presented by BET and Centric.

Check out 25+ pictures from the Soul Train Awards red carpet below!!

The 2010 Soul Train Awards are set to air on TV on November 28th. Check your local listings for details…

R&B singer Ray J took one hell of  a fall when a pal of his threw water all over the stage during a recent concert, causing the R&B singer to slip and fall on his a**. Peep the footage below…

Now that wasn’t the most brilliant idea! (LOL)

Rapper Gucci Mane thinks back on the past in his newest music video release “Remember When” featuring R&B singer Ray J.

The track is the second single off Guc’s latest album The Appeal: Georgia’s Most Wanted. Check out “Remember When” below….

BET’s 106 & Park celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and Wednesday (Oct 6) the network threw a party and invited celebs like Nelly, Bow Wow, Chris Brown, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx and more to come out and celebrate with them. The show’s former hosts AJ and Free even came through to party with BET and 106 & Park. Check out 15+ pics below!

Uh oh!! It seems that Young Money’s lover boy Drake isn’t so happy about Lil Kim and Ray J‘s diss on his label-mate Nicki Minaj and has a few words to say of his own. During a concert in Hartford, CT Friday night (Jun 4), Drizzy ranked Nicki a lot of props and ranked her as the hottest female in the game:

“Can I say something to y’all Hartford? I don’t give a f**k what Lil Kim or nobody else is talking about. You’re the baddest bitch woman to ever run this sh*t!”

Oooohh!! Guess that officially makes this whole thing a beef now! We wonder what’s up next!!

Check out video footage of Drake defending his homegirl Nicki Minaj below:

Hip-Hop elite honored the dirty south Thursday night (Jun 3) at the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors. Held in New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom, the VH1 Hip-Hop honors was hosted by actor/comedian Craig Robinson and honored Dirty South Hip-Hop Legends like Jermaine Dupri, Master P, Uncle Luke and more.

Celebrities who walked the red carpet before the big show include Keri Hilson, Brandy, Ray J, Chilli, Mystikal (and his pregnant girlfriend), Taraji P. Henson, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Kelly Rowland, Trina and more.

We have 20+ pictures for you to check out below and when you continue reading…

Lately, rapper Lil Kim hasn’t been feeling Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj all that much! In a video clip from a concert Thursday night (Jun 3) at the Fillmore in New York, Lil Kim and Ray J fired shots at Nicki for stealing Kim’s style and not paying any homage to the longtime female rapper.

Ray J: “It’s a lot of people trying to bit styles and sh**. I aint saying no names, but you know who…”

Lil’ Kim: “We love her! We just want them to pay homage, so we could all rock together. It’s all about respect. You respect me, I respect you. If you don’t respect me then f**k you.”

Wowzers! Is there some kind of beef going on between Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj? We’re not sure… but we’ll definitely keep you updated on any news related to the matter.

Check out footage from three separate concerts below:

R&B singer Brandy hit the stage Wednesday night (May 26) for an intimate concert performance at the Key Club in West Hollywood. The singer/reality TV star performed at “R&B Live Hollywood” and her set included classic songs from her catalog of albums in addition to an incredible cover of the Etta James classic “At Last.”

Brandy was joined by her brother (and VH1 “Family Business” reality show co-star) Ray J, along with Cedric the Entertainer, Tommy Davidson, Tank and Steph Jones at the event. Check out 10+ pics of everyone below…

… and continue reading for video footage of Brandy performing “At Last” and her 1998 hit single “Almost Doesn’t Count” …

“AT LAST”

“ALMOST DOESN’T COUNT”

When did Ciara and Paris Hilton become so close? The new BFF pair seemed to be inseparable as they partied night away Wednesday at Timbaland‘s birthday party at Drai’s Hollywood in California. The producer/rapper who goes by the name of Timothy Mosley outside of the entertainment biz turned 38 back in March, so we’re not sure why he waited over a month to celebrate it but hey… if he likes it we love it!

Other celebs at Timbo’s birthday party were Justin Timberlake, Brandy and Ray J. Even Interscope/Geffen record exec. Jimmy Iovine came through to party it up with everyone. Check out 10+ pics below…

VH1 reality star Ray J is offering his advice on celebrities taking nude pictures that end up getting leaked: “Don’t do it!” Ray J, who was involved in a sex tape scandal of his own a couple years back, posted a blog entry to Vibe.com Monday (Apr 26) talking about keeping your “stuff” private because you never know where it may end up in the future:

First off, if you want to keep your stuff private then you can’t have nude photos in your portfolio. You can’t have that on your computer. That’s the first way to stay away from it: Don’t do it. And then the second thing is don’t do it. Lol. People can always find a way to get it out because sometimes you might have a best friend or a righthand that you get into it with and they could’ve had that footage and you telling them how you feel about them and you ain’t gon’ never deal with them and Eff you and then the next thing you know, boom there it is.

So you never know. My advice is don’t do it if you ain’t trying to get caught up. Now, it’s a trend. Back then it was for real. It was something that really had to happen for it to be explosive. Now, people can tell a trend from something else. Sometimes people are doing it for publicity but if you doing it for publicity you better look good! That’s all I’m saying. I’ve seen a couple of them because I’m 18 and over and when I looked, it said, “Click if you’re 18 and over,” so I was like, Yep I’m cool, and then I clicked it.

It’s all about how you deal with it. With me, I had a lot of explicit offers come to the table with a lot of money being offered to me and I could’ve been blinded by the money as far as traveling down that road and then I think for sure career over. But it’s just all how you deal with it. If you learn from it and try to move on and do things that’s are more positive in your career and not suck yourself into the negativity, I think that’s how you overcome that.

Singer/actress Adrienne Bailon and socialite/musician Teyana Taylor attended the Cavi Juniors Spring 2010 Fashion Show at Macy’s Herald Square this past Friday (Apr 23) in New York City.

Singer Jordin Sparks was spotted at the 2010 March of Dimes March for Babies yesterday (Sun. Apr 25) in New York City.

R&B singer Kelly Rowland was on hand for the City of Hope-East End Chapter 2010 Spirit of Life Award luncheon at Waldorf Astoria’s Grand Ballroom earlier today (Mon. Apr 26) in NYC.

Rapper/actor turned TV executive Nick Cannon talked with reporters Monday (Apr 26) at the NBC Universal Summer Press Day in Pasadena, CA.

Actress Anika Noni Rose attended the TFI Awards Ceremony during the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival at the Union Square Ballroom Friday (apr 23) in New York.

Actress Vanessa Williams showed her never-aging face this past Thursday (Apr 22) as she attended the opening night after party for “Sondheim on Sondheim” at Studio 54 in New York City.

Model/wanna-be singer Cassie, pictured with celebrity activist Suzanne “Africa” Engo and founder of the Urban yoga foundation Ghylian Bell were present for the I Love Africa private send-off dinner for the Riviera to Africa Run for Aids Awareness hosted by the Diamond Information Center at the National Arts Club Friday (Apr 23) in New York City.

Brandy and her little bro Ray J posed for a couple of pictures between commercials while filming an epsisode of BET’s 106 & Park at BET Studios last Wednesday (Apr 21) in NYC. The brother/sister pair were there to promote their new VH1 reality show “Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business.”

Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony posed for pictures Wednesday evening (Apr 21) on the red carpet at the premiere of CBS Films’ latest movie “The Back-Up Plan” at the Regency Village Theatre in New York.

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R&B singer Brandy was spotted posing for pics for the paparazzi while she was out and about n the Meatpacking Disctrict of NYC making her promo rounds for she and Ray J’s new VH1 reality show Thursday (Apr 22). If you look really closely you can see Ray J in the backseat of the car…

Randy Jackson (one of MJ’s brothers) was seen as he walked through Barbados’ airport earlier today (Fri. Apr 23).

Alicia Keys was spotted out and about with her handlers in New York City Thursday (Apr 22) as she made her promotional rounds and signed a few autographs for fans.

Pop singer Katy Perry stepped out with a friend Wednesday afternoon (Apr 21) in Hollywood to buy her fiancee Russell Brand a gift.

Actor Idris Elba was seen on crutches recovering from an apparent injury as he left Ronnie Scott’s in London Wednesday evening (Apr 21). The 37-year-old British actor reportedly tore his Achilles recently while playing a game of soccer.

Actor/comedian Eddie Murphy paid a visit to “The Late Show with David Letterman” Wednesday (Apr 21) in New York City and was spotted as he left the Ed Sullivan Theater after recording his appearance.

Actor/singer turned TV show producer Ray J was spotted leaving his downtown NYC hotel and walking around the Meat Packing District in the city Wednesday afternoon (Apr 21) with his entourage.

NFL player Terrell Owens was also spotted as he took a walk in the Meat Packing District in New York City Wednesday afternoon (Apr 21). The football star signed a few autographs as she strolled down the street.

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VH1 reality stars Fantasia, Ray J and Brandy posed for pics together at the VH1 Upfront 2010 presentation yesterday (Mon. Apr 20) at Pier 59 studios in New York City.

Brandy and Ray J’s parents Sonja and Willie Norwood, Terrell Owens, Queen Latifah and more were also spotted on the red carpet of the event, which featured a performance from Fantasia, who is gearing up to release her next album.

Check out pics of Fantasia kissing on Ray J and more from the 2010 VH1 Upfront event below and when you continue reading…

Ray J was once referred to as ‘Brandy’s little brother.’ In the past he was in your shadow. Have the tables turned?
“Have the tables turned? I don’t think that. I think that Ray just found his own way. He found what he loves to do and I’m so proud of him. It’s so funny because when he was known as my little brother, I couldn’t really enjoy my success because I wanted him to have it. So for him to have it – to come out of the shadow and have his own name and have his own thing going on… it makes me proud. I’m just glad that he even wanted to do a reality show with me and our family. He could do For The Love of Ray J 3. I was excited when he came to us about Family Business. Although very hesitant and scared about it, I thought that was cool that he thought of that.”

Did you support Ray J doing For the Love of Ray J?
“I just don’t think that you can’t find love that way. I never thought that. I wasn’t supportive in that, ‘oh yeah this is it, you’re going to find the love of your life.’ But I told him, ‘you’re not going to find love like that. If you’re looking for love, that’s the wrong way to go about it.”

What’s going on in your love life?
“Honestly, I’m just trying to stay loving myself. I’m really scared to give my heart to somebody. I have friends but I’m not serious with anybody yet.”

It’s been said that you’re dating Flo’rida. Is that true?
“I don’t want to say it’s not true. He’s definitely someone in my life that I hang out with from time to time. I think he’s cute and all that. I’m in a place where I just want to make sure I’m right before I get serious with anybody. But I definitely have my eye on Flo’rida.”

We see you and Kelly Rowland together a lot. Are you good friends?
“Kelly’s my best friend. We are born on the same day. I love her, she’s amazing. Kelly and I were friends back in the day and we then separated and went our own way. She’s the friend that I prayed for and said, ‘Please God, give me another chance with her.’ She’s just a great friend. And God did. We are back in each others lives. I love being around her. I call her my twin. It’s a very special relationship and I just don’t want to ever lose her again.”

You and Kim Kardashian were friends also. Were you there for Kim during the sex tape scandal?
“It’s not that I didn’t want to be there. It’s one of those things where that person has to call on you for support and that didn’t happen because they were dealing with their own thing individually. [Ray J] just did his own thing to get over it and she did the same thing.”

Are you and Kim K still friends?
“I still have a lot of love for Kim to this day. If Kim ever needed me for anything, I would be right there for her. She was a very close friend of mine. You know people fall apart and sometimes that happens. But she’s another one that if she ever needed me I would definitely be there. Once you care about somebody – once you love somebody, you’re not just going to think about them no more. It’s very difficult. I’m open to forgiveness and moving passed stuff.”

Who is Bran’ Nu?
“Bran’Nu is the boy version of me. It’s a hobby. Rapping is a hobby for me. It’s another way to express myself, creatively. Timbaland heard about it and wanted to feature me on his new album, which I was really excited about because I never thought I’d do it professionally. I like becoming that side of myself. It’s kind of tough, it’s kind of bitchy. I love that because I’m not that on a normal basis. I’m a cry baby. The other side of me is raw and like, “you got something to say to me? You got something to say to me? Say it to my face.” That’s who Bran’Nu is, not Brandy.”

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Ray J and his big sister Brandy are featured on the cover of the April 19th/26th issue of JET Magazine. The brother/sister pair are heading a new reality TV show on VH1 that will document their family’s journey through the entertainment business, and in the latest issue of JET, the pair talk about always having each other’s back and keeping their family first.

Meanwhile, Brandy and Ray J paid a visit to George Lopez‘s late-night talk show “Lopez Tonight” earlier this week to discuss a lot of things, including Ray J’s former relationship with Kim Kardashian (and the infamous sex tape), Brandy’s new relationship with Flo Rida and more.

George to Ray J: “Now that Kim Kardashian has left Reggie Bush, is there any chance that you two could get back together?

Brandy interrupts Ray J: “Absolutely not!”

Check out video of Ray J and Brandy on “Lopez Tonight” below…

Watch out Kardashians! There’s a new family on the reality show block!

VH1 reality star Ray J and his older sister, R&B singer Brandy, have put together a reality show about their family, which is set to air weekly on the TV network mentioned. Viewers will get a chance to peek into the lives of Brandy, Ray J and their parents, Willie and Sonja Norwood for one hour every Sunday for 11 weeks straight beginning on April 11th.

Superstar siblings Brandy and Ray J Norwood are famous for their incredible vocal talent on the stage and screen. But they wouldn’t be anywhere without the support and guidance of their parents – entertainment manager and mom, Sonja and talented musical father, Willie Norwood. In this new VH1 series, viewers will get a first hand glimpse into the lives of the Norwood family unit and their family business – Rn’B Productions. Run by Sonja, Rn’B Productions features an impressive roster of musical artists including Brandy, Ray J and their father Willie, who also serves as the company’s vocal coach. But with Sonja ready to take a step down, Brandy and Ray J will have to fill her shoes quickly all the while taking the family business to the next level. Will they have what it takes to continue to stay in the limelight while growing an entertainment empire? Watch as the Norwood’s join forces and reach new levels of success in “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business” premieres on VH1 Sunday, April 11 at 9:00 PM

Will you be watching? This definitely sounds like it should be interesting!

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Well what do you know? After Trey Songz put out “I Invented Sex,” we were sure others were bound to jump on the “let’s make a song all about freaky sh*t” bandwagon. A track from The Game and Ray J has surfaced called “P*ssy Fight”. We don’t really have to tell you what the song is about but if you listen closely, you’ll hear that Ray J takes a few shots at ex Kim Kardashian:

“Who you think got all these girls talking bout Kim for / And I know she with Reggie Bush / but that was Ray J’s bush/She used to blow it, used to blow it like Ray J’s kush…”

The download link is below…

D/L: GAME & RAY J – P*SSY FIGHT

Musician/producer Timbaland and a handful of his friends performed a sold out concert at the House of Blues in Hollywood Friday night in support of his “Shock Value II Tour.” The roster for the night included Justin Timberlake, Drake, Keri Hilson, The Game, SoShy and Brandy, who performed with Timbo as her rap persona “Bran’Nu.”

Other guests at the big concert event were Brandy’s little brother Ray J and Cash Money singer Jay Sean. Continue reading for the rest of the pics from the show!

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After rapper Young Buck said what he had to say about the Danger situation, Ray J spoke up in a radio interview and denied all of the accusations that the former “For the Love of Ray J” reality show contestant put out against him, claiming that he and another guy named Young Buck (his friend, not the rapper) had a “sexual relationship.”

“I still got love for Danger and that’s my peoples but I didn’t return none of her calls in the past two or three weeks so she threatened to say ‘Yo, I’m gonna tell people you’re gay,’” Ray J said in a statement. “She went along with it and actually did it! I’m not gay but at the same time I got love for gay people because I work with gay people and I got a couple of friends that gay and that’s cool. I’m comfortable with my sexuality so I ain’t trippin’. I just didn’t want people to think that I like men because I don’t. I got her back even though she’s going through some things right now. Sometimes that happens with new stardom and I’m not gon leave her behind and I’m not gon leave her in the dust. We both upset with each other but its OK because Im going to work it out with her soon and we gonna be friends again.”

We hope he’s joking. Could you be “friends again” with some nut out there trying to ruin your name with some bogus a** story?

Former G-Unit member Young Buck caught wind of Danger talking reckless on the radio the other day calling Ray J gay and saying that he and Young Buck have been “going strong f**king with each other for years.” Funny thing is, she wasn’t even talking about him!

Ray J has a friend named Young Buck (not the rapper) and Danger’s crazy a** didn’t even clarify which “Young Buck” she was referring to. But Buck beat her to the punch and cleared everything up on Twitter yesterday. He even hit up Ray J lol.

The other Young Buck can be seen in the video clip here. He made a quick appearance on the last season of “For the Love of Ray J” when Ray and his friends were singing that funny song about Danger, “Smashed the Homies.”

We promise you guys! This chick Danger is certifiably crazy! She recently went on some Los Angeles radio show making claims that Ray J is gay and that he is dating former G-Unit member Young Buck. HUH? How random is that!? Here’s the quote:

“Ray J’s lover of years is Young Buck. I’m really mad too because Young Buck and Ray J has been going strong f**king with each other for years and Young Buck doesn’t have 1% of what Ray J has. I’m like Ray J, “you’re not looking out for your boy?….What’s done in the dark will come to light. You need to tell the truth. Tell the truth and shame the devil. Tell everyone you like d**k too. Just tell everybody…”

This chick is crazy! We don’t believe a cent of this mess! Clearly, Ray J’s sister Brandy doesn’t buy any of this mess either! Check out what she had to say about it on her Twitter:

What in the world is wrong with Danger? She is not reppin’ the bay correctly. On top of all of this, why put Young Buck into the mix?

Clothing brand Famous Stars & Stripes celebrated their 10th anniversary with a big party at Vanguard Tuesday night (Dec 8) in Hollywood. The party also doubled as an album release party for rapper Snoop Dogg‘s 10th studio album Malice N Wonderland, which was released to stores the same night. Travis Barker, pictured with Snoop above, along with other celebrities like Sean Paul, Pharrell Williams, Ray J, Mike Epps, Vanessa Simmons, Lamar Odom and many more all came out to celebrate both occasions.

Continue reading for lots of pics!

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Actor/singer Tyrese hosted the 2009 Men’s Health Urbanathlon Saturday (Oct 17) at Grant Park in Chicago. Singer Aubrey O’Day was on hand at the Grand Opening of the Hard Rock Cafe on the Las Vegas strip in Nevada Thursday (Oct 15). And actress Terri J. Vaughn (pictured with her husband Karon Riley) celebrated her 40th birthday with a soiree at Rare in Atlanta, GA Friday night (Oct 16).

We also have new photos of Ray J, LaToya Jackson, Vivica A. Fox, Tyler Perry and more! Continue reading to check all of the pictures out and be sure to click each thumbnail for more info.

The New Boyz have called on singer/rapper turned reality TV star Ray J to help them with their latest single, “Tie Me Down,” from their debut album, Skinny Jeans & A Mic, due in stores September 15th. Continue reading to peep the new video, directed by Skee TV.

Here’s a shot of Kanye West and his girlfriend Amber Rose on the red carpet of the 2009 BET Awards, which went down Sunday (Jun 28) in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium. The show itself pretty much sucked. And that’s us being nice. But for the most part, everyone looked good on the red carpet. Continue reading for 80+ pics of celebrities like Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Tyrese, Soulja Boy, Ciara, Mario and tons more!

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