Todd James Smith known by his rap name as “LL Cool J” debuted his clothing line “Todd Smith” in California on yesterday, March 8, 2008. The rapper/actor launched his “Todd Smith” clothing line happily at the Macy’s in the Fox Hills Mall. (more…)

After being brutally killed in their home outside of Atlanta, GA in Gwinnett County, Georgia, by her 17 year-old brother, Anthony Tyrone Terrell Jr., Juvenile’s 4 year-old daughter Jelani, her mother, Deputy Joy Deleston, 39, and sister, Micaiah, 11 where all laid to rest on Saturday in her mother’s hometown in James Island, South Carolina. (more…)

Ft. Myers, Florida recording artist Plies is preparing to release his new sophomore album, entitled “Definition of Real” which features his latest released singles “Bust It Baby, Pt. 1″ and “Bust It Baby, Pt. 2″. The album is expected to hit stores June 24, 2008.

Music producer Scott Storch is in the hot seat over a home loan. Manager and record label executive, David Menefield, owner of the LA Confidential label, won a judgment against producer Scott Storch for failing to pay back a loan to prevent his home from going into foreclosure in 2003. Menefiled filed the lawsuit in May ’07 against the producer. (more…)

The CW network silently cancelled the 8 year-old series “Girlfriends” which gave the world 172 episodes. More than a week ago, Monday night was the last two episodes which had no farewell and no finale. Reportedly, cast members were notified by telephone by the creator Mara Brock Akil that the network decided to end the show. (more…)

This past Wednesday night (February 20), rapper Snoop Dogg was busted with marijuana in front of a Manhattan nightclub. The rapper wasn’t arrested but was issued a desk appearance ticket, when police caught him in possession of the marijuana.

Snoop is no newbie to run-ins with the law, the rapper was convicted of cocaine possession in 1990 and plead guilty to gun possession in 1997.

In 2006, Snoop was arrested in three separate incidents at various airports and in April 2007 Snoop plead no contest to felony gun and marijuana charges stemming from an arrest at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California where he was sentenced to probation and community service.

Snoop’s lawyer, Donald Etra, told the New York Post that he plans to contest this recent ticket for possession of marijuana.

Yung Joc “I’m A G” music video featuring Bun B and Young Dro. Based off the song from his album “Hustlenomics”. (more…)

According to Blender Magazine being Lil Wayne could be bad for your health. The rapper is stated to likely not make it pass the age of 44 which would be in 2026. Why?

Gerontologist Dr. David J. Demko: “Guns, drugs and a hot temper don’t mix. In order for Lil Wayne to increase his longevity, he needs to seriously concentrate on staying out of jail.”

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You probably thought we were talking about Michael Jackson, no it was Michael Jordon. Anyways, Fat Joe showed up at Michael Jordan’s 7th annual Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament at Paradise Island, Bahamas last week with his wife. (more…)

After R. Kelly missed his court due to a eight hour hold up of his tour bus, the Honorable Judge Vincent Gaughan issued out a warrant. The singer/producer was given until Thursday 9am to come in for his pornography case, and yes he arrived over 20 minutes early. (more…)