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With 18 years under his belt, Vallejo, CA’s E-40 is still putting out music and repping the Bay Area as only 40 Water can!

R&B singer/Konvict label boss Akon has issued a statement regarding a controversial video that has drawn the wrath of Buddhists in Sri Lanka.

It’s been 11 years since Dr. Dre released his second album, 2001, and he’s been talking about its follow up for just as long.  What exactly has been the hold up??

Stars turned out for the Sony Ericsson Open Kick-Off Party at LIV nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami last night, and looked fabulous while doing so. We just wish Pharrell would shave off that mustache… GALLERY: “Why Did I Get Married, Too?” NYC Premiere GALLERY: Maxwell Swoons & Croons In GQ

Being the enterprising businessman that he is, Ludacris shot the videos for “My Chick Bad” and the remix at the same time, but they’re just now releasing behind the scenes footage from Eve, Diamond and Trina’s cameos.

After India.Arie tweeted about Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s latest collaboration (India.Arie Calls “Telephone” Vid “Socially Irresponsible”), people began attacking her for her opinion. Her response to the internet thugs went as follows:

Already having Justin Timberlake on the hook, Jamie Foxx wanted more featured guests for his new song “Winner”. The singer/actor recruited T.I. who was just released from jail in December last year to provide additional verses to the track.

With the recent confirmation that Mathew Knowles did indeed father a child out of wedlock, I’m hearing that Beyonce and sis Solange AND Kelly Rowland are on their way to meet the baby boy.  Now why would Kelly be joining these two??? We’ve all heard the rumors that Mathew was Kelly’s father…HMMM!!!!

Oprah Winfrey has settled the lawsuit brought by the former headmistress of her school in South Africa.

Mathew Knowles is officially a daddy again…A DNA test has confirmed that Mathew Knowles is the father of Alexsandra Wright’s brand new baby boy.

Ayatollah, producer of Mos Def’s “Ms. Fat Booty” Styles and Pharoahe Monch’s “My Life” and many others, picks his Top 5 Beats from his hometown of Queens, NY. (From Nodfactor.com)

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According to XConnect: THE FACT IS… It’s against the law to leave your house in Thailand if you’re not wearing underwear.