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SINGER R.KELLY OWES MILLIONS IN UNPAID TAXES

It has been reported that singer R.Kelly (real name Robert Kelly) owes millions in unpaid taxes. It is claimed that Kelly owes almost 5 million dollars to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). Record show he paid 2.6 million dollars in back taxes in 2008 and another one million dollars last year, but still owes the federal government more than 4.8 million dollars. Last year the star was forced to sell his mansion in Chicago (that he built) because of unpaid mortgage payments, []

UK MUSIC NEWS: TIM WESTWOOD CLAIMS BBC 1XTRA ‘TREATED ME UNFAIRLY’

Last week it was announced that BBC Radio’s resident Hip Hop DJ Tim Westwood (54) will no longer be hosting his weekday BBC 1xtra show after September and is to be replaced by DJ Charlie Sloth. The new fresh and acceptable face of  all things “URBAN” over at BBC Radio towers . Tim however is still a BBC employee and will still host his show on Saturday nights and a new show on Sundays. But the “Big Dawg” seems unhappy with the changes and recently told Pappzd, I think I was treated unfairly… I don’t know why, they just don’t want me, I’ve still got []

MARY J BLIGE AND STEVE STOUTE SUED OVER $250K BANK LOAN FOR CHARITABLE ORGANISATION

TMZ reports that singer Mary J. Blige and entertainment mogul Steve Stoute’s charitable organisation Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now is being sued by TD Bank over a $250.000 loan. They took out the loan back in June 2011 and according to the suit the foundation agreed to pay back the money by December 2011, but so far they have only managed to pay back $368.33 Blige and Stoute are also being sued by musicians who claim they still haven’t been []

JUSTIN BIEBER ‘WANTED BY POLICE’ AFTER ‘FIGHT’ WITH PHOTOGRAPHER

Justin Bieber is being hunted down by US police after he allegedly attacked a photographer who tried to take a picture of him and his girlfriend singer/actress Selena Gomez while they were out shopping in Los Angeles. Yes that’s right Justin Bieber. During the alleged scrap Justin’s shoe and hat came off and the photographer was then taken to hospital after complaining of injuries allegedly caused by the teen. …. First ‘Bad Man’ Bieber who not so long ago turned eighteen opts to go for a more mature musical sound and even dares []

UK MUSIC NEWS: WRETCH 32 SET TO COLLABORATE WITH CHERYL COLE?

The Daily Star reports that rapper Wretch 32 has been bamboozled and hoodwinked in to collaborating with the “nation’s sweetheart”, has been and fired X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole. According to the publication the convicted batterer of Sophie Amogbokpa has collaborated with Wretch on the track ‘Screw You’which will feature on her new album. This is probably true.  Choice FM and BBC 1Xtra the official homes of “URBAN” will be all over it like a rash.

BEASTIE BOYS STAR ADAM YAUCH DIES

Beastie Boys group member Adam  (47) has lost his battle with cancer. The rapper and musician was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in 2009 and underwent radiation therapy. Yauch also known as MCA formed the Beastie Boys back in the early 1980s alongside fellow members Mike D and Ad Roc, signed to Def Jam Records and went on to sell 40 million albums worldwide. … The strange thing is he crossed my mind yesterday. I wondered what was going on with the []

BEYONCE FINALLY ADDRESSES FAKE BABY BUMP AND SURROGATE RUMOURS

For months now people have been accusing Beyonce of lying about ever being pregnant and that she used a surrogate. The world began to view the whole episode with suspicion after her stomach appeared to fold inwards during a TV interview in Australia (watch footage below). Well the star has finally responded to the rumours via People Magazine. She says, “That was crazy. It wasn’t hurtful, it was just crazy. Where did they come up with this?” … Hahahahahaa – That footage still sweets me. Thanks for setting the record straight []