Nicki Minaj and Will.i.am teamed up on the Late Show with David Letterman Monday night (Oct 4) to perform their new single “Check It Out.” Before making her way into the Ed Sullivan Theater to tape her performance on the show, the Young Money femcee stopped for a few pictures (showing off her “Pink Friday” chain) and took a few more as she left the building.

Check out the pics below and continue reading for the video footage from Nicki Minaj and Will.i.am’s performance!

Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj appeared to be on some futuristic ish last night at the 2010 MTV VMAs! In a pink and purple space suit, Nicki performed her singles “Your Love” and “Check it Out” along with Black Eyed Peas front-man Will.i.am. Peep the footage from the performance (along with a few pics) below….

SN: Notice how Will.i.am is covered in all black. (Kinda weird)

Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj teams up with Black Eyed Peas‘ front man Will.I.Am in her latest music release “Check It Out.”

The track will be featured on Young Money HD’s Limelight Exclusives Mixtape which will release on September 1st. Peep “Check It Out” above and continue reading for the download link below…

D/L: NICKI MINAJ & WILL.I.AM – CHECK IT OUT

Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs threw an M&M’s Green Party Tuesday night (Jul 27) in New York City to honor Ms. Green – America’s favorite M&M’s character at M&M’s “Party Like Diddy” Meet & Greet at the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

Will.i.am, Apl.de.ap and Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas pose in the VIP Bacardi Room at their after party at Muzik nightclub in Toronto, Canada.

The cast of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” (L-R): Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Vinny Guadagnino, Jenni “J-WOW” Farley and Angelina “Jolie” Pivarnick got the rare (and questionable) opportunity to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday morning (Jul 27) in NYC.

Looks like they just let ANYBODY walk up there and ring that bell these days, SMH…

Actress turned TV personality Whoopi Goldberg was honored by Gray Line New York’s Ride of Fame Campaign Monday (Jul 26) in New York City and was presented with her very own custom sightseeing bus.

Dru Hill paid a visit to BET studios in New York City to record an episode of 106 & Park.

Model Amber Rose, pictured here with Jill Zarin from the Real Housewives of New York City, hit up the opening day of the 2010 Mercedez-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field in Bridgehampton, New York Saturday afternoon (Jul 24).

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys were unsuccessful in their attempts at being pictured together Saturday evening as they attended Russell Simmons‘ 11th Annual Art for Life benefit party at the mogul’s East Hampton Estate in New York.

The pair even brought along Swizzy’s oldest son Prince Nassir.

And Miami Heat newcomer LeBron James threw up the Roc (or the “Illuminati pyramid” depending on who you ask) as he hosted a party at TAO Las Vegas at the Ventian Hotel and Casino in Nevada.

There are a lot of rappers claiming to be extra “Hip-hop-ish,” but Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am says that he is more Hip-Hop than any of them! The rapper recently spoke to Vibe and made it very clear:

“If there’s anyone that’s the personification of hip-hop, I’m probably the most hip-hop n**ga out of all these hip-hop n**gas. But hip-hop editorial and blogs and even some of the hip-hop fans don’t see it that way, which is cool. I’m going to win. I’m going to win and win bigger than all these n**gas are winning… Hip-Hop is limiting itself and that also goes for editorially. Magazines and websites are the gatekeepers of what people think hip-hop is, but they actually end up limiting what hip-hop can be…If Nas calls me for another track, I can do that. But at the same time, if Usher calls me I can do [an 'OMG'] as well. Songs like ‘OMG’ are international hits, not just hits on American urban radio. I’m talking about the f*cking world!”

Well, the n**ga made it clear (LOL!). So what you guys think? Is Will.i.am really as Hip-Hop as he claims?

Singers Alicia Keys, Shakira and John Legend, along with Pop/Hip-Hop super group the Black Eyed Peas, rocked the stage Thursday night (Jun 10) in front of 40,000 fans at the Orlando Stadium to kick-off festivities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa. This marks the very first time the World Cup has been to Africa, and Alicia, Shakira, John and BEP put on quite the show to help celebrate the occasion.

Check out 10+ pics of everyone performing at the 2010 World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in South Africa below…

Singers Usher & Justin Bieber attended the 2010 Capital FM Radio Summertime Ball over the weekend (Sun. Jun 6) in London, England.

Usher later hit the Wembley Stadium stage for an energetic performance of his #1 hit single “OMG” and was joined by the track’s guest artist Will.i.am and his young protege Justin Bieber.

Check out a few pics of Usher and Justin on the red carpet of the Capital Radio Summertime Ball below and peep video footage of Usher’s star-studded “OMG” performance when you continue reading…

R&B superstar Usher hit up The Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday (Mon. May 10) and performed his #1 hit single “OMG” as part of the Oprah’s “Star-Studded Harpo Hookups” special which also featured guest appearances from Justin Timberlake, Cher and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, who joined Usher for his “OMG” performance.

Timberlake appeared via Skype and gave away a pair of golf clubs to a lucky fan who was surprised to learn she’d be taking lessons on the links with the “Cry Me a River” star. The woman, who claimed to be JT’s biggest fan, is set to be married soon, and her fiancé helped organize the surprise. The fan told Timberlake that she listens to his CD when she’s having a bad day to feel better.

Another fan, named Josh, was flown to a Cher concert by his partner but got “hooked up” by getting a chance to meet the diva herself backstage. Peas frontman Will.I.Am took cameras on a tour of his childhood home in Los Angeles and later helped out a family that was struggling financially. The superstar producer helped the family avoid foreclosure. “That’s a great hookup,” Winfrey beamed after the producer’s announcement.

Usher then appeared in the studio at the end of the show to perform his #1 hit “OMG,” produced by Will.I.Am. The singer had fun during his appearance, dancing with Oprah and even tossing his designer shades toward her after he walked away from their twirl. Oprah was fully engaged in Usher’s performance, especially during the song’s chanting “Oh, oh, oh,” which she repeated while wearing Usher’s shades.

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Check out Usher and Will.i.am’s performance below:

It looks as though Usher has another hit record on his hands! His new single “OMG” featuring Will.i.am jumped from No. 6 to No. 1 this week on the Billboard Hot 100 making this his 9th No. 1 in his career. And according to Billboard.com, Usher is also the third male solo artist to collect at least one Hot 100 #1 from five straight albums.

The Black Eyed Peas cover the latest issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. In the issue, the group’s front-man Will.i.am claims that he helped end a 25-year-old feud between Michael Jackson and Prince. The 35-year-old singer worked with the King of Pop before he died last year and talks about reuniting Prince and MJ at a Prince concert a couple of years back:

Two years ago, Prince invited Will.i.am to sit in with him at a show in Las Vegas. Will asked if he could invite a singer-songwriter he was working with – Michael Jackson, who Will says had a beef with Prince running back to a 1983 misunderstanding at a James Brown concert. Jackson showed. “I told Quincy, and he was like, ‘I can’t believe you got Mike to go there,’” says Will.i.am. “Prince and Michael Jackson? Come on dude. That’s connecting worlds.”

For more on the Black Eyed Peas, pick up the April 2010 issue of Rolling Stone magazine, which is on newsstands now.

Pop singer Rihanna was spotted supporting her boyfriend Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday afternoon (Apr 13) in LA as the Dodgers took on the Arizona Diamondbacks. LA’s team took the win for the game, held at Dodgers stadium, with a final score of 9 – 5. Rihanna and her friends were seen cheering when Matt hit a home run during the baseball game.

Black Eyed Peas front-man Will.i.am was also at the 2010 Opening Day game between the Dodgers and the Diamondbacks, and the rapper/singer/producer was granted the opportunity of throwing out the first pitch.

Check out 10+ pictures of Rihanna cheering her man on and Will.i.am participating in the game’s opening ceremony below…

Singer Kelis brought out Will.i.am as her DJ and the pair performed her new single “Acapella” for the first time on television on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday night (Apr 7). Flesh Tone, Kelis’ first album in almost four years, is set for a July 6th release here in the U.S. and Canada via Will.i.am’s record label “Will.i.am Music Group” and “Interscope Records.”

Check out Kelis’ performance below…

Usher is serious about making his latest album Raymond v. Raymond a success. Continuing his heavy promo for the new LP, the R&B singer and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas performed their new single “OMG” Wednesday night (Mar 31) on the American Idol results show.

Sidebar: Check out Usher’s protege Justin Bieber in the audience!

Peep the video below…

Usher‘s new music video for “OMG” (featuring Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas) premiered this week and it features the entertainer showing off some new dance moves with various lighted laser-filled back-drops. Peep what the vid’s director Anthony Mandler had to say about it:

“The video is a spectacle. It really emphasizes what we love about Usher and the character and the icon that he is, and most importantly, it’s really a video that showcases his superstardom.”

This song definitely had to grow on us, but now that it has, it’s on FIYAH! Check out the new video below…

FYI: Usher’s new album Raymond v. Raymond is IN STORES NOW!!

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Check out Usher‘s new international single “OMG,” which features Will.i.am, who also produced the new track. He tweeted early last week that he and Will shot the video and that they had “something next level cooking…”

Shooting the video today for OMG with Will-I-Am (@iamwill). We’ve got something next level cooking…

What do you think? This is a little too poppy for us.Peep the d/l link below…

D/L: USHER & WILL.I.AM – OMG

Between being a mother and trying her damnedest to take her estranged husband Nas for everything he’s worth, singer Kelis is a pretty busy woman! But that’s not stopping her from putting out new material and making some more money to fund her lavish lifestyle. “Acapella,” the debut single from her forthcoming 5th studio album FleshTone, due in stores May 4th, hit No.1 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart this week; and her label put out a picture of her in the song’s upcoming music video.

In a recent interview with VIBE Magazine, Will.i.am, head of Will.i.am Music Group, the label Kelis’ new album will be released under, said that the singer, popular for her “Milkshake” song back in the early 2000′s, could be as big as his group the Black Eyed Peas.

“Kelis has always been a best kept secret,” says will, who inked the singer/songwriter to his Interscope-distributed label, will.i.am Music Group last December. “The cool people know Kelis. But the majority of people just know ‘Milkshake.’ If Kelis were fashion she would be a girl’s favorite pair of shoes or a coat…high fashion. I would like Kelis to show she’s an international sensation. She can be big. A lot of people think big is being on the radio or that being big is having a show in London, France and sometimes Japan. But that ain’t international…that’s just three countries. The Black Eyed Peas are big; the Black Eyed Peas are international. I think Kelis can be that big. As big as the Peas.”

Will also points out that artists like Kelis usually don’t get their deserved shine because of out-of-control egos that control the hip hop industry. “A lot of time rappers have these labels and they don’t let their artist become bigger than them,” he says. “I’ve proven that’s not me. Fergie is huge. When Fergie blew up she was bigger than me! I believe Kelis can do the same.”

FleshTone, Kelis’ first album in nearly four years, will be launched alongside a promotional tour that is set to kick off at the Winter Music Conference in Miami later this month. Additional details will be announced shortly.

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…

Today the Black Eyed Peas released their new space-aged dual music video “Imma Be Rocking That Body,” which is a combination of two of their songs “Imma Be” and “Rock That Body.” Continue reading to check out the brand new 10-minute video, which was directed by Rich Lee.

The music video for “We Are the World: 25 for Haiti” debuted Friday night (Feb 12) during the opening ceremony for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

This version of the song, featuring vocals from Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Lil Wayne, Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, T-Pain, Usher, Wyclef Jean and much more, is much more contemporary than the original but it fits today’s music era. The song’s original writer and singer Michael Jackson also appears in the song and video (his sister Janet sings the first chorus with footage of Mike thrown in). They also kept one of MJ’s original parts and show footage of him singing it (Nice!).

The 25th Anniversary recording features over 80 artists and performers. The recording of We Are The World 25 For Haiti embodied the same enthusiasm, sense of purpose and generosity as the original recording 25 years ago. Every one of the artists who participated, regardless of genre or generation, walked into the room with their hearts and souls completely open to coming together to help the people of Haiti.

The video shows footage of Haiti and the efforts surrounding its repair, along with footage of the artists mentioned above and more recording the song in the studio. Check it out below…

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The Black Eyed Peas kicked off their first tour since 2006 Thursday night (Feb 4) in Atlanta at the Philips Arena. During the show, which featured an opening set from ATL’s own Ludacris, BEP’s Will.i.am said that they chose to open the tour in Atlanta because they’re what’s hot right now so what better place to kick off the tour than “Hotlanta?”

“When they told us the tour was going to start in Atlanta some of my friends were like huh? Why don’t you start in L.A. or New York?” the group’s will.i.am said at one point. “I said because the Black Eyed Peas are hot right now. It’s got to be Hotlanta!”

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More pics of Luda, and Fergie, Will.i.am, Apl.de.ap and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas below…

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The star-studded 52nd Annual Grammy Awards went down last night (Sun. Jan 31) in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. And the red carpet was swarming with celebrities, including Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Usher, Mya, Drake (who arrived with his mother), Akon (rocking a Lady Gaga t-shirt), Britney Spears (who reportedly made a last-minute decision to attend), Jennifer Hudson and tons more.

Continue reading for 50+ pictures of celebs walking the red carpet before making their way into the Staples Center for the biggest night in music…

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Award winning music producer/record executive Clive Davis held his annual pre-Grammy bash Saturday night (Jan 30) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California, and a good number of the entertainment industry’s elite were in attendance.

Rihanna, Ciara, Usher, Katy Perry, Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, Jennifer Hudson and the Black Eyed Peas are just a few names of the many celebrities who attended and/or performed at the big event, held every year right before the Grammy Awards.

Continue reading for a ton of pictures!

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Whoops, their bad!

The Black Eyed Peas were accidentally named “Best International Group” at the 2010 NRJ Music Awards by singer Ke$ha and French choreographer Kamel Quali, who apologized after they realized they had announced the wrong band as the winners. The real winners were German band Tokio Hotel, and the mix-up happened because the card apparently listed the nominees AND the winner. Quali told the booing crowd to blame organizers, and not him and Ke$ha, because they shouldn’t have listed the winner and the nominees on the same card to begin with.

BEP still took home an award though. Their 2009 track “I Gotta Feeling” won the award for “Best International Song,” which is ironic because just last year a song of Katy Perry‘s was accidentally awarded the same honor, when it was really intended for Rihanna. And speaking of Rihanna, the singer performed her single “Russian Roulette” and won her own award: “Best International Female.”

Meanwhile, singer Beyonce won the award for “Artist of the Decade” at the show, held Saturday night (Jan 23) in Cannes, France at the Palais des Festivals. Producer/rapper Pharrell Williams presented her with the big award. More pics/videos from the 2010 NRJ Music Awards below…

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BLACK EYED PEAS F/ DAVID GUETTA – “I GOTTA FEELING”

RIHANNA – “RUSSIAN ROULETTE”

BEYONCE WINS “ARTIST OF THE DECADE”

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Actors Denzel Washington and George Lopez laughed it up courtside Sunday (Jan 10) at the Lakers/Bucks game in Los Angeles. Other celebs in the building were Will.i.am, Ryan Seacrest and Adam Levine.

The Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 95 to 77. More pics of celebs courtside at the game below…

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Rapper LL Cool J hosted the 2010 Live Grammy Nominations concert Wednesday night (Dec 2) at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. The event was televised live on CBS, the same network responsible for airing the 2010 Grammys on January 31st.

Tonight was CBS’s primer for the first award show of the 2010 season. The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards will air on January 31st at the Staples Center. It was pretty obvious from the start that CBS just needed to fill an hour and must be sponsors of The Black Eyed Peas. The pop group co-hosted. LL Cool J started things off with a great rap, then BEP took over with “I Gotta Feeling” (which we got to hear in the background throughout the concert).

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Also at the live event were folks like T-Pain, Katy Perry, George Lopez and more. Continue reading for a few more pics and hit this link for a list of the Grammy nomations!

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Singer Kelis put out a statement yesterday confirming that she will be releasing her next album through Will.i.am Music Group and Interscope Records. Her new single “Acapella,” which features production from David Guetta, Free School, Boyz Noize and Will.i.am himself, can be downloaded below or you can take a listen to it above.

Says Kelis, “I love that I am now a new part of the Interscope family. 2010 is around the corner and I can’t wait to put out new music and spend time with real music fans on tour again.” Adds will.i.am, “Kelis represents the kind of edge that pushes all of us not just musically but stylistically as well. She has always opened new doors for her audience and we’re ready to walk through this next one with her.” Jimmy Iovine, Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records concurs, adding, “Kelis is a true artist and we’re so excited to start this new chapter in her musical life.”

D/L: KELIS – ACAPELLA

Following the 2009 American Music Awards Sunday night (Nov 22) in Los Angeles, instead of going straight to the after parties, a few celebrities opted to walk across the street to see what was going on at the Staples Center as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Lakers came out on top with a final score of 101 to 85 and folks like Jay-Z, Polow Da Don, Fergie, Alex Rodriguez and more were all there to witness it from their courtside seats. Continue reading for more pics!

Aretha Franklin, Lenny Kravitz, Ozzy Osbourne and the Black Eyed Peas took part in helping the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrate their 25th birthday Friday night (Oct 30) at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Continue reading for more pictures!

Singer Janet Jackson and musician Will.i.am hit up the UFC 104: Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight Saturday night (Oct 24) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Janet’s late brother Michael Jackson was reportedly a big fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Other stars spotted in the crowd were Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and if you look closely, Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy were in the crowd too.

Well known philanthropist and television personality Oprah Winfrey helped her friend Cicely Tyson open her brand new school, “The Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing & Fine Arts,” Saturday evening (Oct 24) in East Orange, NJ.

Actor LL Cool J attended the Monte Carlo Television Festival cocktail party, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel Saturday evening (Oct 24) in Beverly Hills, California.

And newlywed Khloe Kardashian showed off her rock at the “Closet Sundays” One Year Anniversary Celebration Sunday night (Oct 25) at the Beatles Revolution Lounge at the Mirage Resort Hotel Casino Sunday in Las Vegas.

We also have new pictures of Kim Kardashian, Sheree Whitfield, Naomi Campbell and more when you continue reading!

It looks like the Black Eyed Peas didn’t get the memo that we’re still in a recession! The group has just released their third music video for their next single “Meet Me Halfway,” taken from their #1 album The E.N.D. and it looks like they dropped some major dough with all of the special effects and what-not.

We haven’t seen a video that hasn’t had the recession budget in a while and the Black Eyed Peas definitely went all out for this one! Continue reading to peep the new music video.

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.

[VIDEO] LIL KIM & CYNDI LAUPER PERFORMING “TIME AFTER TIME”

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The 2009 ESPY Awards went down Wednesday night (Jul 15) at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Kobe & Vanessa Bryant, Venus & Serena Williams, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Michael Phelps, Wyclef Jean and other celebrities/athletes showed up to the ceremony, which was hosted by award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson.

The 17th annual sports awards show will air this Sunday, July 19th, at 9 PM ET on ESPN.

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What did the fist say to the face? Punch! Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton walked away with a lot more than what he expected after leaving a party following the 2009 Much Music Video Awards last night in Toronto, Ontario (Canada). He and musician Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas are all over the news due to an altercation that happened outside an afterparty that resulted in Hilton allegedly being punched in the face by Will.i.am’s manager.

It all began at the dress rehearsal for the MMAs Saturday night, and according to a video statement released by Hilton himself (real name: Mario Lavendeira), Fergie approached him with questions on why he’s always to mean to him on his blog. The next day at the actual ceremony, he says he was “elbowed” by a member of the BEP entourage and later that night is when Will.i.am approached him about his disrespectful attitude towards Fergie and this is where all the drama went down, which ended in Perez Hiton’s face meeting with Will.i.am’s manager’s fist after he called Will.i.am a “faggot.”

After the “assault,” Lavendeira ran to his hotel room and called the police who let him know that they would get to him later since they had more important things to worry about (true story!). So he took to his Twitter to let his 1,000,000+ followers know what happened:

I was assaulted by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas and his security guards. I am bleeding. Please, I need to file a police report. No joke.

Still waiting for the police. The bleeding has stopped. I need to document this. Please, can the police come to the SoHo Met Hotel.

I spoke to my lawyer. I really need to talk to the authorities. Please come to the SoHo Met Hotel. Have called the police. Need them here.

And after the police finally got around to his cry for help, he had to let his Twitter followers know so they could stop flooding them with their calls.

The Toronto police are here now. Thank you. Please stop calling them.

Thank u all from the bottom of my heart for ur concern. The police are investigating the assault now. I did the right thing by reporting it.

Poor guy … not! We won’t say he “deserved” it, but if you are man enough to chop people down at the knees with your words to the millions of people that visit your website on a daily basis, then you should be man enough to take a little hit to the face every now and then. Perez is definitely not from the streets…

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Pop/dance/hip-hop group the Black Eyed Peas performed Friday (Jun 12) morning on NBC’s Today Show at the Rockefeller Center in New York City. Their latest studio album, The E.N.D., is in stores now! Continue reading for more photos from their Today Show appearance.

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Rihanna and the guys of the Black Eyed Peas (Will.i.am, Taboo and Apl.de.ap) posed for a pic at the Black Eyed Peas’ album release party, hosted by Target, at The Griffin Wednesday (Jun 10) in New York City. Other celebs in attendance were Kanye West, Wilmer Valderama, VH1 reality star Daisy de la Hoya, DJ Cassidy, and … Jim Jones? Yeah, a pretty random line-up of celebrities to say the least (lol). Continue reading to peep the rest of the pics.

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Pop singer Rihanna brought along a friend Sunday (Jun 7) night and they sat and watched the Lakers take on the Magic in Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. You know how celebrities love their basketball, so you know she was in good company. Folks like Diddy, Will.i.am, Zac Efron and others all showed up to watch the Lakers pummel the Magic in a 101 to 96 victory. Continue reading for more pics.

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Polow Da Don and Will.i.am sat courtside together Sunday night as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Dallas Mavericks in LA. We can’t put our finger on it, but something is definitely wrong with this picture. Can you help us out?

According to Contact Music, Michael Jackson, the undisputed King of Pop, wants to work with Ne-Yo, Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas for comeback tracks that are set to be released this summer. Kanye West also wants to join in the mix and has submitted a track for Jackson’s approval.

Jackson is heading back into the studio to record new songs ahead of his live dates – and he’s calling on the music heavyweights to make a killer tune for release this summer (09). Britain’s News of the World reports that the King of Pop is being helped by Will.i.am and R&B star Ne-Yo on his comeback efforts, and adds that Kanye West has submitted a track for Jackson’s approval.

R&B singers Chrisette Michele and Anthony Hamilton both took home a Grammy Award las night for “Urban/Alternative Performance” for a song titled “Be OK” from Chrisette Michele’s debut album. Continue reading for more photos from the 2009 Grammy Awards Press Room!

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The 51st annual Grammy Awards went down last night in Hollywood, despite all of the hoopla surrounding the whole Chris Brown and Rihanna situation, and dozens and dozens of the biggest names in celebrity entertainment showed up on the red carpet to pose for photos: Jay-Z, T.I., Keyshia Cole, Jennifer Hudson, T-Pain, Diddy, Robin Thicke and more! Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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Many stars were on hand Saturday, January 17th 2009, just 3 days before Barack Obama‘s historical inauguration, to perform at the “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration” in Washington, D.C. in front of the Lincoln memorial. Some of the celebrities who either made speeches or performed include: Beyonce, Usher, Shakira, Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Samuel L. Jackson, and more! Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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After Barack Obama’s historic win this past Tuesday, happiness has hit an all-time high! And Will.i.am’s brand new video, appropriately titled “It’s A New Day” shows that happiness in all its many different forms. The video was directed by Ben Mor.

Sidebar: I had no idea so many Obama supporters are GOT readers! In our exclusive election coverage post, which remained perched at the top of GOT’s home page for several hours before Obama’s victory was announced, over 1,300 visitors participated in the poll which posed the question “which ticket did you vote for?” I’m sure several people who are not registered, and who probably didn’t vote, took a part in the poll, but the fact of the matter is over 1,200 votes went to Barack Obama, while only a little over 180 voted for McCain. And I’m sure a few people out of that small number, a few of them took time out of their lives to make hateful comments on our announcement post about Barack Obama’s win. Losers.

Us everyday Americans weren’t the only ones excited last night when it was officially announced that Barack Obama had been elected the 44th President of the United States of America! (Sidebar: Wow, it feels really good to be able to say that) Stars like Oprah Winfrey, Spike Lee, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas all showed their excitement last night at Grant Park in Chicago, IL, where they were in the midst of a crowd of over 200,000 people cheering on President-Elect Obama. Continue reading for more photos.

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LOS ANGELES // WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH 2008 » Singer Rihanna and rapper Jay-Z, the man responsible for her superstar career, shared a high five last night on the red carpet of the 2008 Spirit of Life Award Dinner. The City of Hope’s Music and Entertainment Industry honored Doug Morris, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, with the Spirit of Life Award at last night’s star-studded dinner. In addition to Rihanna and Jay-Z, stars like Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole, Robin Thicke, and more all supported the cause. More pics when you continue reading…

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LONDON // WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 2008 » Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am was spotted looking homless as he left Boujuis Nightclub in England early this morning. Word on the sidewalk is a new BEP album, titled “The END (The Energy Never Dies)” is set to be released sometine in December 2008 or January 2009. The album will feature all 4 members, including Fergie. Continue reading to see more pics.

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Here’s another T2W video premiere from Bun B featuring Rick Ross, David Banner, and 8-Ball & MJG. The song is titled “You’re Everything,” and it and the video is a tribute to Pimp C. The video features some of the biggest hip-hop artists from the south. Bun B’s latest album, “Ill Trill” is in stores now!

Will.i.am has a new video out too! Here’s the official T2W premiere of his brand new music video for “One More Chance,” the third single off of his latest album, “Songs About Girls” – in stores now!

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Rapper Nas and his wifey, singer Kelis, were spotted by the paps as they left Villa nightclub Thursday night in Los Angeles. Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and Kevin Garnett of the Boton Celtics were spotted leaving the club as well. Not sure what’s going on with Kelis, but aside from that glum look on her face, she looks okay from the eyebrows down to her shins. Now below the shins, and above her eyebrows … not sure what’s going on in those departments. I don’t think she knows either. Maybe that’s why she’s sad. At least she took the time to sign an autograph for a fan … how nice!

Video premiere time! Here are the T2W video premieres of “In The Ayer” by Flo Rida, featuring Will.i.am, and “Medicine” by Snoop Dogg (dedicated to the late Johnny Cash) after the cut. I love both videos; especially Flo’s new joint!

American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino was just one of the many celebs spotted at last night’s Season 7 American Idol Finale. Tasia’s boyfriend Young Dro, Actress Tamera Mowry, Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, and Season 2 winner Ruben Studdard were also in attendance last night…

The American Idol finale wasn’t the only star studded event that took place last night! Maxim Magazine held their “Maxim’s Hot 100” party last night. Stars like Megan Good, Christina Millian, Mario, Amerie, Elise Neal, Nicole Schezinger, Tishina Arnold, and the Oh So Fine Evan Ros all came out to party with Magazine.

The Cannes Film Festival also took place yesterday. Celebs like Mary J. Blige, Naomi Campbell, Star Jones, and Diddy were all spotted at the festival’s after party, the dinner, or the actual event.

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