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LIL KIM JOINS ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ CAST

Via Allhiphop.com Grammy Award winning rapper Lil’ Kim will be one of thirteen celebs showing off their moves when the eighth season of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars (The US Version of the UK’s Celebirty Come Dancing) debuts next month. This year’s cast was announced during a primetime event that found each participating celebrity revealed one at a time during ABC’s regular line-up Sunday night (February 8). Kim, who is currently working on her fifth studio album, to be released later this year, []

M.I.A, T.I, KANYE, JAY-Z AND LIL WAYNE PERFORM ‘SWAGGER LIKE US’ AT THE 51ST GRAMMY AWARDS

T.I, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and M.I.A performed ‘Swagger Like Us’ at last night’s Grammy Awards Ceremony. A very pregnant and annoying M.I.A could have done with sitting this one out but all in all I guess the entire performance was…….. ok……. Oh and for those of you who are interested British “SOUL SENSATIONS” Adele and Duffy both won Grammys last night. I will post photographs and more performances from last night’s shindig shortly.

CHRIS BROWN UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR FELONY BATTERY / DID CHRIS ASSAULT RIHANNA?

Chris and girlfriend Rihanna at pre-Grammy Awards bash on Sunday night. I was up watching ‘The Grammys: Red Carpet’ on the E! Entertainment channel when it was announced that Chris was being investigated for allegedly assaulting an “unidentified” woman Sunday night, after a pre- Grammy Awards party. Rumour has it that the “unidentified” woman in question is Chris’ girlfriend/ singer Rihanna. Via People Chris Brown is under investigation for alleged domestic violence felony battery, the LAPD confirms to PEOPLE. “The identity of the []

US BASED READERS ONLY: COLUMBIA RECORDS/JIM JONES NEED YOU!!!

Jim Jones is ready to embark on his Pray IV Reign US Tour and Columbia Records is searching for dedicated Jim Jones fans to help promote the album at each stop.   We are looking for candidates in the following cities:   New York, NY Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Los Angeles, CA Stockton/Bakerfield, CA San Fransico, CA Atlanta, GA Baton Rouge, LA Las Vegas, NV Savannah,GA Jacksonville, FL Gainesville, FL St.Louis, MO Detroit, MI Boston, MA Hartford, CT Providence,RI Qualifications: 1. []

UK BLACK MUSIC: ASHLEY WALTERS, HARVEY AND ROMEO – ‘EXCUSE ME’

UK BLACK MUSIC: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY A friend brought this track/video to my attention last week. As most of you will know, I pledge my allegiance to the US Hip Hop/R&B flag and rarely pay much attention to the UK scene ( I know I should be a shamed of myself … lol),  so I’m a little late posting this new collaboration from former So Solid group members, Ashley Walters, Harvey and Romeo. In my opinion this track sounds dated. It sounds like something So []

RICK ROSS – ‘KISS MY PINKY RING (50 CENT DISS)

Rick Ross aka ‘Officer Ross’ needs to leave it a lone. Just fall back Rick….. Last week Fiddy took Rick’s ex girlfriend/the mother of his son out shopping for fur coats. I dread to think what he plans on pullng out of his hat next week. LISTEN As for this diss record… well it’s pretty weak.

ACTOR CHRISTIAN BALE APOLOGISES FOR ON SET MELTDOWN

Actor Christian Bale called in to a radio station this morning and apologised for his on set meltdown, which was taped on the set of the up and coming movie ‘Terminator: Salvation’ last July, and was later leaked so that the entire world could hear it.  Awwwww… he does sound really sorry.

NE-YO SPEAKS ON BRAWL INVOLVING JIM JONES IN THE LOUIS VUITTON STORE

R&B crooner Ne-Yo has finally opened up and talks about the infamous Louis Vuitton brawl that took place just before Christmas…. Via XXL.com Ne-Yo recently took to the airwaves to talk about the scuffle between his manager JaVogn Smith and Dipset Capo Jim Jones in a Louis Vuitton store in Manhattan, NY. According to Ne-Yo, he was shopping for Christmas gifts with Vogn, who is the younger brother to Jay-z’s right-hand man, Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith – when Jones walked into the store with []